This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Thanks for the tip! C interests me mainly because I already use it extensively. Think I'll try and convince Custom Software to do a compiler… Rick /ex p
64K ram
Message #95388
Have read comments by others re RAM Module and Chipmunk and have comments M100 goes with me many places, always with PCSG's Write ROM (Excellent), usually with Olympus Pearlcorder 5803 for mass storage, and sometimes with Brother EP44 as printer. This load of hardware is tolerable and there have been…
Considering an uninteruptable power source for my own system…. Starting with a 12 volt, 6 amp motorcycle battery, float charged; providing dc to standard three-terminal regulators of the 78xx family, then to cables which go to the power jack on each computer, and the disc drive. Also to a modified…
First thoughts… You are right, 8 relays could be controlled with a single byte, using bits as the controls. That's the way Mullen did it on and old S100 buss card. Two bytes = 16 bits, is what I assume you are thinking. But the box would have to be…
Wayne: Nutt'n to it; but if'n you are reading this in upper case you had best read Bulletin #4 from the Bulletins menu chosen from the Function menu. RAM expansion is a common interest of many. What follows is the result of careful examination of magazines devoted to portable computers…
#RS232 Relay Box part 2
Message #95363
Until your last message I hadn't thought of the peripherals applications. I was thinking more of home control. But now that you mention it…. To finish the job, the box can switch itself, the Chipmunk and the security system to battery power if the A.C. goes off. I've been planning…
#RS232 Relay Box
Message #95357
Thanks… Dave Thomas already told me about CONFER.HLP, and I have it now. Sorry I missed the CO! I pulled out an old 1978 CMOS Cookbook right after getting youse last message, and that was the end…. I believe 8 relays could be controlled in all their possible configurations with…
#MEMORY UPGRADE
Message #95345
CAN ANYONE DIRECT ME TO INFO REGARDING UPGRADEING THE MEMORY IN MY 100 MYSELF. CAN I DO IT MYSELF? IF SO, WHAT WILL IT COST ME? I AM A NEW OWNER WITH ONLY 8K AND I NEED MORE MEMORY BUT CAN'T AFFORD TANDY'S PRICES. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS,…
Read the file POKES.100 in DL 4. In there it tells you how to disable the print, shift-print function. POKE64212,136:POKE64213,20 disables, POKE64212,243:POKE64213,127 enables. Both pokes have to be in the same line or you risk a cold-start. rowlfe
YOUR UNLOAD.BA, #2
Message #95281
Norm: Deleted both your messages to John since you have things under control; BUT you got a bad download. Line 400 DOES read "GOTO 405", not 402 since it is designed to skip the next IF line. Whenever you have problems with a program, I recommend that you czech the…
YOUR UNLOAD.BA
Message #95278
Norm: Have you already read LOADUN.DOC for instructions?? Also, if'n you are reading this in upper case you could have problems with downloaded programs. See Bulletin #4 for print out of downloading instructions. Good luck … .^Dave^.
Bill, What! Texpro should be compatible with CDOS (all versions) and with Write ROM. When did you get it? and did you buy it directly from Micro Demon, and have you experienced this difficulty all along? David
PGMTIP.008 in DL4
Message #95268
Dave, PGMTIP.008 has been merged into the database at 2080 bytes. It presents a technique of testing whether a specific pixel is on or off, as left in a message by Neil Wick, plus comments and explications by your humble, but verbose, author. X9ed.
The only company advertising a "C" compiler for the Model 100 turned out to be non-existant. Postal suthorities and the San Francisco District Attorney are looking… (at last report). Other than that, there seems to have been little interest in "C" for the model 100. There is a "Tiny BASIC"…
#"C" on the M100
Message #95266
With the wide availability of RAM banks on the M100, the machine should adequately support a C compiler. Perhaps a compiler like "Small C." Is anything like this available? /ex l4
Glenn- thanks. it helps a lot. —–bill—–
After rereading your message, seems to me you missed my comment about the POKES.100 file. There is a poke modification that prevents ANY printer output, bypassing the port completely… "If you wish to disable printer output completely, in order to prevent a program lockup if the printer is not on…
OK, now you're talking about operating system stuff, and it's more than I can handle. Sorry. Perhaps someone else can jump in with some ideas for you. I assume that simply checking to see if printer is on and/or ready won't work in your application? IF (INP (187) AND 6)…
Got my hand slapped.
Message #95235
The yuppers yepped, the yippers yapped, and all had a meeerry old time! Thanks. I got your last name and PPN from Tony, but haven't said hello yet. You seem to monitor the messages pretty well, so you probably understand. I'd planned on having some exchanges before we met. What…
#INKEY$
Message #95229
Thanks Poke 63056,128 does disable all normal function keys and the break key but it has no effect on LCopy LList Label and Paste. Just cannot seem to stop the thing from locking up have traced it to 29343 code JZ $1E5E If there were a hook to tap into…
REPLY
Message #95178
Dear Dave, Thanks very much for the extensive info you left today re:extra RAM. As the sysop, I will address to you my appreciation for hosting such a fine board. Example: I left my inquiry at 3P and received 4 responses in three hours – replies that concerned a subjectthat…
Michael: When wishing to reply to a message, it is FAR easier to use the RE command at the (UA RE T) prompt rather than originating another message from scratch!!! See MESSAG.HLP and SAVMON.HLP from DL 1. Good luck …. .^Dave^.
Don: Amazing indeed! Wonder if Woods had found that out!! Of course, he is a DVI man so …. DOCHK.100 and at least one other file in DL 4 confirm CAS: loads methinks …. .^Dave^.
EXTRA RAM
Message #95164
Michael: In addition to the help provided by the two other SIG members, here are my findings: RAM expansion is a common interest of many. What follows is the result of careful examination of magazines devoted to portable computers and the information available here on the Model 100 SIG: 1)…
Marty: Ask me again after the 13th. Will see Carl in Princeton during the PCMfest next weekend where he'll be conducting a seminar. Talked to him last Sunday and he said the book, definitely titled "Inside the TRS-80 Model 100", would be out the end of October or early in…
#REPLY
Message #95144
Thanks, Stan, for your reply to my call for ram info. I will certainly try your suggestions. Just after I wrote that query I found a file (EXTRA.RAM) in #4 that is very comprehensive. I think between that info & yours I'll be in good shape. I use this M100…
REPLY
Message #95142
THANKS for the quick and informative reply. I will try your 2 suggestions. After I wrote that query I discovereda file (EXTRA.RAM) in #4 that is quite extensive on this subject. I suppose we all are memory hungry especially if we own a full fledged Apple or IBM. But the…
#Cassette Verify
Message #95126
I just encountered a problem that I had not had before, and discovered a quick solution. I was saving a very long .DO file to cassette. I wanted to confirm that it was recorded correctly, but, of course, there is no CLOAD? command for .DO files, and there was not…
EXTRA RAM
Message #95122
NODE Computer Systems sells 8k expansion modules for 25.95 ea or 69.30 for 3. They send them by UPS Second Day Air at no charge. I've got 3 in my Olivetti M-10. They work great. Their address is : NODE Computer Systems 720 Capitola Ave., Bldg D Capitola, CA 95010…
EXTRA RAM
Message #95112
Try iether PG Design (313)727-2744 or Raul Smith 71415,1651 on this board…Dave
#Oppedahl Book?
Message #95119
I've been out of town, and busy with various projects, so have not kept up on M100 developments. Is there any new word when (or if??) Carl's definitive M100 Tech book will be comming out? I have heard rumors about it on and off on this SIG, and from what…
List Margin
Message #95094
BOB I downloaded PRINTZ which gives me all kinds of options. really neat. Thanks for the suggestion. Glenn
Bill, I played around with SPREAD a bit this morning and it loads and stores files from disk just fine. Just don't forget the "0:" prefix on the file name. I also found (didn't know before) that the program will trap and allow reentry if the data file won't fit…
#INKEY$
Message #95083
I've been trying to write a bullet proof program that can not be broken out of and the INKEY$ routine works great when Break is disabled except thatthe print key causes a lockup trying to print the screen to the printer is there any way to stop this since I…
Agreed… too bad they didn't put the ROM outside of RAM addresses, or something. Noticed that Larry's program is also creating a .CO file, and that may also have caused the problem. It's a shock to find your DO files under a different name.
I had one other report that the problem I described with .CO files happens with BA files. Now you have demonstrated it with .DO files. Great ROM, huh? Sure wish the 200 had about 128K of directly addressable RAM. What a GREAT machine that would be!! 80C86 has been around…
#texpro/CDOS
Message #95021
David, Please read message number 94918 concerning a question of Texpro compatability with CDOS 3.24. I like TexPro a lot, and would like to use it with CDOS and WRITE ROM, but have run into some problems. In addition to what I say in 94918, TexPro seems to be totally…
Thanks. Will try it and let you know. —–bill—–
Glenn- thanks. I will also try and see what happens to me. I am so used to bombing the system, hanging it and having to cold start that a few more won't hurt me. I am getting bold. —–bill—–
#94930-
texpro
Message #95016
Dave, haven't, but will. Just tried it myself. —–bill—–
Sure. note several accesses of file already today. Methinks several 200 users out there hungry for anything with .200 as extension.
Tony: Let's hold for now; methinks we have about six programs that do the same thing to one degree or another. Therefore, methinks I'll do a re-write of UPLOAD.HLP [mebbe DOWNLD.HLP too] to give better, clearer guidance with the options available included. Remind me after PCMfest … .^Dave^. p.s. Deletion…
THANKS
Message #95006
Robert: Even though Dennis seems to think that I look Jovian [wazzat??!!], I'll comply with his suggestion and provide you the standard: As you came in, you went right past a sign that indicated ESSENTIAL files for $$$$ saving use of the SIG. For downloading: 1) Type B and press…
Absolutely nothing, now that I find it. Didn't turn up on a search of keyword "200". Code looks OK, although a bit sparse for my taste. Want me to delete the new one? Wasn't even aware it was there.
Tech Ref v. Svc Manual
Message #95003
Bill: Think you're right about the price of the Model 100 Service Manual being more earlier. So what else is new in the computer business? I'll call National Parts on Monday to see if there is a Model 200 Service Manual yet. Will let you know what I learn. Regards…Rick
Tony: Uh huh, but what's wrong with CHKSUM.RY ??? Fewer bytes … .^Dave^.
LLIST MARGINS
Message #94998
Just a guess, and I'm not familiar with radio shack printers but, from my expereince with Epson and Diablos, you should be able to set the margins of the printer. I do it on my Epson by sending the correct control codes (really escape codes) by way of LPRINT from…
#CHIPMUNK/SPREAD
Message #94997
Bill, I don't have a Chipmunk but I do know SPREAD is pretty plain Basic and avoids M/L and pokes. It should not cause you any memory type problems such as cold starts. Woods
#CHIPMUNK/SPREAD
Message #94996
I'm not sure this is much help since it's been a while since I tried it, (maybe pre-V3.24), but — last time I tried to use SPREAD with a file load from disk, it didn't work. I could write a file to disk from SPREAD, but not the other way…
THANKS
Message #94992
Robert, I got your message, but only because I read most of the messages on the board. You have to include the PPN (CIS account #) after the name or the person will not be flagged like my message to you did. If you are reading this in uppercase, go…
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