(Tom A.) HI ALL! q (Denny T) sure go ahead (ga) (Tom A.) I was looking at a ML sorce Pgm (Xmodem I beleive) I noticed that it was written in Z80 mneumonics Is this the same codes that the 80c85 uses . (Denny T) yes, there are just added codes in the Z80 set like all the relative jumps and added register op codes. (Tom A.) Interesting. Is ther a summary some where as to what the diffs are I mean the added codes you said. (Denny T) Yes, most of the books have cross references that show the differences. Hi ynoT. (Sysop Tony) Good morning all. No special Topic for today: Your choice. (Larry L) OK I was just wondering... why is that when the m100 crashes it seems to just trash the Directory? Several recovery programs just seem to read RAM to a file. (Sysop Tony) A cold-start resets the system pointers, but doesn't really "clear" the memory. (Larry L) ok Is there any way to reconstruct the directory? I might be faster than dumping RAM. (Sysop Tony) Yes... but only if you knew what it was before the crash, and manually poke the correct addresses and information back into the correct slots. A time consuming, and probably not effective technique. (Tom A.) Larry, There was a promotion pgm that PCSG had some years passed called RESTOR this filled the directory menu with .DO files that could then be edited to get back the text files at least. (Sysop Tony) Any followup Larry? (Larry L) No..thanks.. (Sysop Tony) OK... Thanks TOM that sounds like an interesting idea and possibly still useful. I'd think that you could recover even tokenized programs, albeit as text files and could detokenize them with DETOKE from our DL. (Tom A.) Oh I got the write up of the program now It looks at the directory and builds .DO files based on the size of the files there. I think that it could also determine what type of file was there. You think? (Sysop Tony) Maybe one of our smart programmers can come up with a similar approach. It's the first time I've heard of it. Thanks for the info. (RichW) Thanks...good morning... (Tom A.) I dont see a copyright (RichW) I just wanted to know if anyone, had personal experience with the Kyocera-Kyotronic on close out in "Computer Shopper" also, are there any left? (Sysop Tony) Rich... it's not made by Kyocera. Have you read the file KYO85.INF in DL13? (RichW) no, but I will as soon as I sign off! (Sysop Tony) OK... No sense in going into detail here. But it's a copy. And we would have no way of knowing if the liquidator has many (any) left. (Tom A.) I got walked on before. I was going th say That I will contact PCSG to see if their RESTOR pgm could be UPLOADED here. (Sysop Tony) Thanks. (R Caley) Thanks I just picked up Port. Comp. Review There is a "club 100 advertised there anyone know if this is a reputable outfit? JD Hildebrand seems to be affiliated with the mag But it is a special issue are they going to continue?? (Sysop Tony) Here we go again. Rush... Portable Computer Review is published by the Portable 100 folks. It was made up last year, when J.D. was still working for them and just recently released to generate cash flow. (R Caley) ok. 'nuff said (Sysop Tony) It is a one-shot, and will not be continued. There have been numerous questions about it on the board, primarily because folks confused it with J.D.'s new Laptop User which is just coming out this week. Club 100 is the name of a private BBS located in the San Francisco area run by Rick Hanson, who has dreams of running the largest private BBS dedicated to portable computing. Your membership fee, is essentially a users fee, since subscriptions to Laptop user are free anyway. There is going to be some cooperation between J.D.'s magazine and the BBS. (R Caley) Sorry i'm so far behind but I only get here once a week..thanks (Denny T) Sounds like a good topic for an INF file, Tony (Sysop Tony) Yes, but I have limited information... sounds like something someone on the advisory board should write. (grin) Rush... We appreciate your choosing Sunday, as the one day a week you can get here. Any more comments on that topic, anybody? (none) (Marty T) thanks Last night I crashed my T-200 again while moving stories from one bank to another I had to turn off the Memory switch to get it working again Anyone with similar problems? (Sysop Tony) Well, I use a Tandy 200 all the time and don't recall EVER having a cold start. I also use the built-in COPY function to move files and programs back and forth. So it may just be peculiar to your situation. Unfortunate, but nothing much you can do about it. (Marty T) My only protection is a PDD _ good protection at that. I was kind of hoping there would be some way to stop it short of the repair shop. Thanks. (Sysop Tony) Yes... "Blessed are the pessimists, for they hath made backups." Book of Fred, 13:22 (Marty T) [Amen] (Sysop Tony) (grin).... just use careful technique, and backup, backup, backup. Any more on that, Marty? (Marty T) no. (Sysop Tony) Well one final comment... I don't think it warrants a (expensive) trip to the shop. I don't think they will find anything wrong. (Marty T) That's probably true _ I'll live with it as long as I can get it going again. (Sysop Tony) Let me pose a question... But first, what was the "t" for, Bill? (JOHN PLUMMER "BILL") Sorry for the delay back again, were you ready for open questions? (Sysop Tony) Yes. And you're up. ga Bill (JOHN PLUMMER "BILL") I tuned on late and may have missed it Has the magazine Portable 100 gone out of business? (Sysop Tony) Actually no. They have had considerable difficulty, but according to editor Alan Ziechick, the "January" issue went to the post office on Thursday. Folks should start receiving them this week. Also, Laptop User subscribers should start getting the new magazine this week. Portable 100 indicates they are readying another issue for delivery in May and hope to go monthly after that. Subscribers will get all the issues they paid for. (Tom A.) Where can I get more info on Laptop User. (Sysop Tony) See the file MAG.100 in DL13 for free subscription info. J.D. Hildebrand, former editor of Portable 100 and his wife are publishing, and are not charging for subscriptions. It is a "controlled circulation" publication. J.D. is also active here on the message board, and has been an occassional guest in COnferences. (David E) ok Is there a product that will remove minor scratches from my screen? It came in contact with some very fine sandpaper in the backpack I had it in. (Sysop Tony) That HAS come up before. but I don't recall what was recommended. do you remember, Denny? (Denny T) I seem to remember toothpaste as a likely fix. (Sysop Tony) Sorry, David. Perhaps you should put a message on the board about it. Someone may remember, exactly. (David E) Ok thanks. (PETER) TOOTHPASTE WAS RECOMENDED (Sysop Tony) Any particular brand? (PETER) no (David E) with brush or finger? (Sysop Tony) I would think perhaps one of those with fine pumice brands, like is made for "smoker's". (JOHN PLUMMER "BILL") tooth paste should be recommended by ADA (Grin), I happen to be a DDS. (Sysop Tony) So... put in fresh batteries, and see your dentist twice a year. (grin) (Denny T) I wouldn't try the pumice style toothpasts it would probably leave a fine dull haze on the screen I seem to remember the finger being the best tool. (Sysop Tony) That wouldn't be bad, Denny. Would cut down on the glare. (PETER) I've also tried Meguiar's Mirror glaze Plastic Polish - it helps.. (JOHN PLUMMER "BILL") use what is known as flour pumice, water and your thumb, and mabye your friendly dentist could help you out. (Sysop Tony) OK. Enough on that, David? Think that'll cure the problem? (David E) agreed, [Aqua-fresh didn't help] (Tom A.) What program has replaced LOAD.BA? (Sysop Tony) LOAD.BA???? What was LOAD for? (Tom A.) This was for loading HEX type prm. (Sysop Tony) LOAD.BA is in DL7, so I guess it hasn't been replaced. But I think most folks are using one called CHANGE now. I prefer dedicated loaders, myself. (Tom A.) Oh. I have not gotten used to the new Order of things. GA DONE (Sysop Tony) Oh, I see... you looked for it in the old DL, and couldn't find it. Well, we did move things around a bit. (grin) (MARK M.) thank you...i'm new at this i have a TDD2 if anyone had a question. concerning it and powr DOS it is somewhat compatable. (Sysop Tony) Are you in a position to state that the new TD2 works with POWR-DOS? (MARK M.) yes, file transfer works fine but the ipl for the tandy2 is simply"RUN"COM:98N1DNN" IT HAS NO DIP SWITCHES!! it will not boot powr-dos from the disk after a cold start also "format.ba does not work,but lfilesformat does. I have found that the sector read/write's are the problem (Sysop Tony) Are you in the mood to write a short file on what you've found? We could use something in DL13 like TD2-PD.REV for those who are thinking of using that combination. (MARK M.) I've never uploaded a file(yet) but i'll give it a try can you fill me in on uploading? (Sysop Tony) OK... sure someone would appreciate the information. See the file UPLOAD.HLP in DL1 for particulars, advice, recommendations, and other good stuff. OK? (MARK M.) about the TDD2? (Sysop Tony) No, about uploading to the DL's. So far, all we have on the TD2 is a review and one tip file in DL9. (MARK M.) I'll gather some more facts and get them to you all. (Sysop Tony) OK. Thanks. Now, a quick survey How many of you folks use the INDEX files, and do you download the long INDEX's from DL1? If so, how do you keep them? Disk? Paper? What? (David E) no (BillB) no (MARK M.) yes /on paper (Gerald G) no (Sysop Tony) OK Is it worth our time to continue publishing the long versions of the INDEX? and would you disk users download a copy to disk, and update it yourself if we provided a program and the information? (Gerald G) yes (David E) I would rather see a continuation of the m100 guide by compuserve (MARK M.) it's the only way to get file descriptions without browsing isn't it? (Sysop Tony) Any others? OK... let me deal with those questions first. David, the "Guide" is only a limited sample, and will probably be upgraded only once a year. But will still only list 500 or so of the files we have. It'll never be all-inclusive. (Sysop Tony) Mark... the best way to see descriptions is to explore the .CAT files which group similar programs and files under a common heading. saves time, so you don't have to read lots of stuff to find the ones you want. But the question is whether the INDEX is useful. .... It only lists file names, where they are, who wrote them, and how big a file it is. Unless you know the name, it's almost useless to find something. Those who can download a copy to disk, and use a search program or who get a copy on paper, are virtually the only ones who can benefit from the long INDEX versions. We're looking at that now, to see if we can make it more useful, and if so, how. Any questions or comments on that before we move on? (Sysop Tony) OK Then if no more comment We'll move on. (Gerald G) Right now I am using a model 4 for communications. This coming week if I bought a m100 direct connect cable and a multi jack unit at Rc is it possible to get help online next Sunday in setting it up? (Sysop Tony) Only if there is someone here who can support the Model 4. I haven't the foggiest ideas about how to make it work. (Gerald G) I meant the m100...the 4 is working beautifully. (Sysop Tony) Oh, Well, there is no problem in getting the M100 to work, either. just plug it in, and it should work. (Gerald G) I know but the cable has two modular jacks...and i regret to say I could not figure out yet what to hook for each as I said if I got all the supplies together would there be help online? (Sysop Tony) Well it DOES come with instructions, and it's covered pretty well in the Owners manual, too. But in case you have neither, someone here could look it up for you. (Gerald G) Okay, I will get the supplies, read the instructions..practice here during the week and if I am still unsuccessful I will ask here next week. Okay? (Sysop Tony) Yes, OK.... maybe I missed the point being confuzled with the Model 4 reference but I thought you meant, "What do I do with the two wires on the Model 100's modem cable". If that's the case, plug one into the wall, and the other into a telephone IF you WANT to. It's not mandatory. (Gerald G) I would not mix apples with oranges...I do get help for the model 4 at the trs80 pro sig. I mean if I am still unsuccessful in hooking up the m100 to a modular jack I assume I can get help for the m100 here. Okay? (Sysop Tony) I don't see how you could be unsuccessful. it's as easy as plugging in a toaster. But we'll be here again next week, and you can certainly ask then, if you wish. (Gerald G) What do I do with the short loose jack? the seems be the problem? (Sysop Tony) The "short, loose jack" is used to put in the DIN plug, if you remove it from the computer... (MARK M.) silver cable to phone,light brown to modular jack (Sysop Tony) so you can continue to use the phone without the computer there. (Gerald G) How do I remove the wires from the short jack and the long one....they seem to be interconected? (Sysop Tony) You do not remove the wires you pull the DIN plug out of the socket on the back of the computer and stick the short bridging adapter into the plug. (Denny T) Gerald, If you need help during the week, you can SENd a message to one of us and we will try to help you online... (Gerald G) I have the m100 in my lap, there is a 232C, printer, phone, cassette ports is that one of the things I use? (Denny T) see the file SEN.HLP in DL1 on how to do that. (Sysop Tony) Gerald, You plug the direct connect modem cable into the socket marked PHONE. The plug has two wires coming out of it. One is silver, one is beige. Plug the silver one into a phone if you wish, or leave it dangle. Plug the beige one into the wall. If you remove the plug from the computer, put the adapter into the plug so you can continue to use the phone (if connected). (Gerald G) okay, what do you mean by removing the *plug* from the computer where is the plug? I got by printer on by the way. (Sysop Tony) The plug is on one end of the direct connect modem cable. It is a German plug, called a "DIN Plug". It is about 1/2 inch in diameter, and about 2 inches long. You can't miss it. (Gerald G) okay, i will get the supplies, read the instructions and the ones given here and give it another try. thanks. (Sysop Tony) OK... see you next week. (HARRY (HAL) LYNDES) What is the best way to incease the mem in a M100 over 32K? (Sysop Tony) Buy expansion RAM banks. They come in 32K, 64K, 96K, and 224K models. (HARRY (HAL) LYNDES) What is the best way to add memory over 32 is price the only cosideration in relation to the size of the bank (Sysop Tony) Don't know exactly what you mean by that question, Hal. Price is relative to which one you buy and of course, from whom. I'd think that delivery, and method of payment were more important to most folks. Expanding RAM is a common interest of many users, so we have prepared a file on the subject that covers much more than we can here. See the file, EXPAND.RAM in DL13. If you have a 102 See EXPAND.102. If you want a LOT of RAM space, see BIGRAM.INF. OK? (HARRY (HAL) LYNDES) thanks (Sysop Tony) Now... about my vacation slides.... I threatened to show them last week... (Denny T) no! no! NOT THAT!! (Sysop Tony) or at least describe them, if no one had any more questions. But I see you've all been saved by Bill. (BillB) Am purchsing DVI and want to know if I can access to the screen of the monitor my Alternate ROM ? (Sysop Tony) Probably not. .... but it depends. Some ROM suppliers have versions made especially for supporting the DVI. Some don't. Some will work, some won't. The DVI disk operating system must reside in high memory and grabs the system operating hooks. attempts to use incompatible ROM programs will result in crashes. (BillB) ROM in particular is SUPERROM (Sysop Tony) The answer to your specific interest is unknown. The company has not supplied us with product samples, so unless someone is using that specific combination, there's no way of knowing. However, Mike Anders, who is the company's online rep, will get answers to such questions, when left on the message board.... (BillB) OK, thanks (Sysop Tony) his user ID number is 70526,1715. Any more on that, Bill? (BillB) no (Sysop Tony) OK.... ga Dana (Dana) Have there ever been any revisions to the DVI operating software from Tandy? (Sysop Tony) Never that I know of. (Dana) Thanks. I have had good results downloading directly to disk with the TERM.ba program in the Tandy "portable computing with the M100" (Sysop Tony) Yes... OK. You might also like to try one of the Xmodem programs from DL3, which give you additional benefits. XMODEM.312 is very basic but works well. (Dana) Thanx (BillB) With the price coming down to $250 the ownership of dvi must have increased. Do you think we'll ever get any 3rd party support for it? (Sysop Tony) Actually, Bill, they're available for less than that. But it has been rumored they are on closeout sale and that fits in with Tandy's previous methods of closing out a line of merchandise. While more may be floating around, we don't see many more DVI users here. (Dana) It's too bad about lack of 3rd party support. I talked a while ago with the fellow who runs Buddy Systems in New York (Sysop Tony) There hasn't been significant interest in supporting the DVI, even since it first came out. Sorry about that. Any more? (Dana) I still enjoy mine. Use 2-sided disks for more storage. It's very easy to set them up. (Sysop Tony) OK Curtis gets the last question, this week. ga Curtis (Curtis G) I need to know if there is a program in the sig that will allow the search of a chp file IE the index list without bringing it into ram (Sysop Tony) There is a program written especially for that. And we were talking about use of the INDEX earlier today. See SEARCH.IND in DL9. (Curtis G) Thanks Tony (Sysop Tony) OK.... I must have been wrong. time for one more question. Who wants it? OK.... no one. In that case, I hereby declare this conference to be over. Thanks for coming, and for your input. We appreciate it. ***END OF CO***