[M100] New (again) Model 100 owner

2022-01-27 Thread Carlos Nunez
Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself as a new (again) Model 100 owner. The TRS-80 Model 100 was my second real computer. In the mid 80s I worked-part time at Radio Shack, while going to college. My first real computer purchase was a 64K Color Computer 2, then about a year later I

Re: [M100] New (again) Model 100 owner

2022-01-27 Thread Lloyd Johnson
Dive in! What do you envision yourself doing with the M100? The biggest issue you may have is getting data and programs to & from the Model 100. I suspect you will use RS-232 with a terminal emulator program. I use Tera Term. The backpack drive is also a great method in that it uses a

Re: [M100] New (again) Model 100 owner

2022-01-27 Thread Tom Wilson
The two things I'd get right away are either a backpack drive or a null-modem cable. LaddieAlpha is a great program for transferring files from the PC, once you have TS-DOS installed on the 100. The other must-have accessory, in my opinion, is the REX. After putting one in my T-102, I don't know

Re: [M100] New (again) Model 100 owner

2022-01-27 Thread Lloyd Johnson
Regarding REX, I got mine from Stephen Adolph for my NEC.I highly recommend REX as well. From: M100 On Behalf Of Tom Wilson Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:31 PM To: M100 Mailing List Subject: Re: [M100] New (again) Model 100 owner The two things I'd get right away are either a