Re: [M100] is Club 100 still taking orders?

2018-01-29 Thread megarat
Thanks for the information. I'm familiar with the methods for saving files to a PC, and I have one of Steve's old REMEM2 prototypes, but I'm curious to learn more about how one can "roll one's own" NADSBox or REX. Any pointers to online information would be greatly appreciated. Even more

[M100] is Club 100 still taking orders?

2018-01-28 Thread megarat
Greetings, kind folks.  I was a member of this list ages ago, but took a hiatus for about a decade, as other things came up (went to grad school, got married, had a kid, etc.).  I'll spare you the long story, but I've recently gotten back into the M100 in a big way, and I'm delighted to see so

[M100] digital audio recorders en lieu of cassette recorders?

2018-02-09 Thread megarat
Good morning.  I'm curious about what work has been done with using digital equipment to save/load "cassette-based" files?  Specifically, has anyone done any work with those digital audio recorders used for dictation, recording meetings, etc? The main reason why I ask is that I've always been

[M100] quick electronics question about AC adaptor port on M100

2018-02-12 Thread megarat
Greetings again, folks.  Thanks for the feedback you gave me about digital audio recorders, it was very helpful.  I hope you don't mind another hopefully quick question. Some time ago I built an off-board power supply that could power my M100 with 4 D-cell batteries by connecting them to the AC

Re: [M100] modern cross-assemblers for M100?

2018-02-21 Thread megarat
> I experimented with GNUSim8085 when developing CloudT, since I wanted to > see how the author interpreted the handling of some flags. > But since it doesn't implement any of the Model T's hardware I didn't think > it would be much use for development. Plus VirtualT has a rudimentary > debugger.

Re: [M100] modern cross-assemblers for M100?

2018-02-21 Thread megarat
Speaking of VirtualT, is there any chance that it will be ported to a mobile platform anytime in the future?  Using VirtualT on my iPad with a BT keyboard sounds like a dream come true.  I'd pay $20 for that without blinking. I imagine that if VirtualT uses any proprietary ROMs, copyright issues

Re: [M100] modern cross-assemblers for M100?

2018-02-21 Thread megarat
Thanks John and Ken, I'll give VirtualT a closer look.  I've also noticed that GNUSim8085 is available through the Ubuntu package manager, so I'll probably play around with that as well. Cheers, CAM

Re: [M100] TDock

2018-02-19 Thread megarat
My feelings about this are pretty similar, but they don't have to do with "modern vs. retro", but rather, "how much life support is required to get the system working"?  Accomplishing a single technical objective with a full-fledged computer with a modern operating system ,when it could be

[M100] modern cross-assemblers for M100?

2018-02-19 Thread megarat
Greetings again, folks.  So my primary reason for getting back into the M100 is to sharpen my skills in 8085 assembly programming.  I have ROM2/Cleuseau, both as a standalone option ROM and by way of REX, and while this is a satisfying way to play around an learn, I have a long-term aspiration

[M100] TRS-80/Tandy Pocket Computer

2018-08-07 Thread megarat
Hey folks, a recent thread here highlighted my interest in the old TRS-80/Tandy Pocket Computers (rebadged from existing Casio and Sharp models).  I always had a fascination with these things as a kid, and I was lucky enough to own one of them for a while (a PC-5), so I'm entertaining the

Re: [M100] NEC REX (ala NADSBox)

2018-07-16 Thread megarat
> Who else is in? Now that we're talking M100-related Kickstarter-style crowdfunding projects, what would it take to get the NADSBox back in production?  I'd pitch in heavily for that in a heartbeat. CAM

Re: [M100] M100 Digest, Vol 87, Issue 25

2018-03-30 Thread megarat
t-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8     On Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:23:09 +0000 (UTC)     megarat <mega...@yahoo.com> wrote:     > Hey folks,     > My primary interest with the M100 right now is assembly language     > programming.?     Fun stuff!     > Is there a primer or other d

Re: [M100] memory management and assembly language programming on m100

2018-03-30 Thread megarat
Thanks again, Williard. BTW, when you said: > The m100 is probably the most complicated 8bit environment to do> assembly > for ever! are you referring specifically to the memory-management issues, or is there something else I need to be mindful of? Cheers,CAM

[M100] Needing a tech

2018-03-21 Thread megarat
> I don't see why not. I'll see about putting together a kit on > arcadeshopper.com I'm setting up a m100 area and will be carrying some > products > > Greg Thanks Greg, let me (us) know if you put something together, I'll be ordering at least two kits myself. Craig

Re: [M100] Needing a tech

2018-03-02 Thread megarat
In this vein, is it possible to get a cap kit for the M100, or at least a shopping list?  This is the right age for the electrolytics to go bad on these things, and while the three M100s in my stable are working fine at the moment, I'd like to get ahead of any problems, or at least be prepared

Re: [M100] Tandy Model 100

2018-10-27 Thread megarat
Hi Rafael, thanks for the reminder.  I've been coping with jetlag, so my brain has been elsewhere. Indeed, I do have a screen.  I'll follow up directly to your email. /CAM On Friday, October 26, 2018, 4:49:00 PM PDT, Rafael Arena wrote: Hi!  Were you able to find a screen? Thank

Re: [M100] M100 cap kits available? (was: “Stuck!”)

2019-01-02 Thread megarat
Thanks Jeff, I'll check it out. CAM On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 10:16:08 AM PST, Jeffrey Birt wrote: I did a video which includes cap replacement. In the description is a link to a spreadsheet with part numbers and a color-coded map showing the location of each cap on the PCB.

Re: [M100] WTB: TPDD/2, REX, etc

2018-09-11 Thread megarat
>> The other stuff - I'm not aware of anyone having a regular stock >> for >> sale. It would be nice to find someone to make soft cases for >> the >> 100/102/200 - I've seen individuals who make other computer and >> peripheral cases. >> >Yes, that?s typically the case with this sort of thing.