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Stupid CP/M question
by Richard Cini 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

All — I just built myself a CompuPro Z80 system out some of my spare boards. It boots CP/M from one of the Maslin 8” disk images. To facilitate getting other programs onto the disk, I want to use XMODEM from Marty Eberhard. It compiles with CP/M ASM which is good, but what’s the best way of getting the source file onto the disk? It’s not clear if the CBIOS has code for a separate PUN/RDR port. I was thinking of using ED and then, using HyperTerminal, paste the source into the ED screen and save it. I looked at the manual for ED and it’s not clear to me if I can actually do that, so I wanted to ask the group if that’s a good way or if there’s something better. Thanks! Rich Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] keyboard cable for Kaypro
by RETRO Innovations 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

On 8/1/2020 7:06 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: A number of years back, I sourced the specific jack for the KB port. If you can't find it, I can see if I can dig up the link/name/sku/etc. JIm -- RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems www.go4retro.com store.go4retro.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] keyboard cable for Kaypro
by Mike Loewen 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

On Sat, 1 Aug 2020, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Funny thing about the coiled cord for the keyboard is Is that it?s reversed > on one end. > > I have yet to determine whether it works or not since the jack on the > keyboard is broken. > Mike R. Don't try to use a cable from an older Mac. I've read that they're wired differently, and could cause damage. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] keyboard cable for Kaypro
by Dave McGuire 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

On 8/1/20 8:06 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Funny thing about the coiled cord for the keyboard is Is that it’s > reversed on one end. > I have yet to determine whether it works or not since the jack on the > keyboard is broken. I can crimp those for you if you get stuck, but you'd have to ship it here. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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keyboard cable for Kaypro
by Herb Johnson 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

regarding: "Trip to Brooklyn to the Gowanus eReycling warehouse + questions" Someone posted that they obtained a Kaypro 2x but not the keyboard cable for it. Jim Hart posted "I believe you can use a regular handset cable from a corded telephone". I suggest caution. Someone with a Kaypro and experience with these telephone cords, that one can do as Jim suggests. Or Jim may wish to confirm the practice he cites, in his post of June 3. A counterexample I know of, is the Apple Mac 128K 512K and Plus. Use of a telephone coiled cord on THOSE systems, will *destroy* either the keyboard, or damage the Mac motherboard. Apple reversed the wiring on their keyboard cables; reversed DC voltage to the Mac keyboard is bad, very bad. Thus my caution. Regards, Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT info

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VCF West Live Q&A Google Meet
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

If you want ask questions live for VCF West 2020 Virtual show, you can joining the Google Meet: meet.google.com/pxh-dtgt-xoh -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783 <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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VCF West goes live tomorrow at 12 PM Eastern Time
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

You can see our show live via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YoolSAHR5w Show starts at 12PM Eastern and runs to 6PM Schedule for VCF West 2020 Virtual: [image: image.png] -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Coast Star Article on InfoAge and VCF re-opening Aug. 1
by Jonathan Gevaryahu 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

On 7/31/2020 5:29 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > After all the emails went back-and-forth about that there’s no attachments!! I rest my case. -- Jonathan Gevaryahu jgevaryahu(a)gmail.com jgevaryahu(a)hotmail.com

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Coast Star Article on InfoAge and VCF re-opening Aug. 1
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

The Coast Star newspaper had an article about InfoAge reopening. See attached. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Sunday Repair workshop 8/2 Cancelled
by Jeffrey Brace 31 Jul '20

31 Jul '20

A lot of people had plans already this weekend and were already planning on coming to the workshop on Aug 15 & 16. Nobody is signed up as of now, so I'm cancelling the repair workshop for this Sunday Aug 2. Saturday is still available. Anyone can still repair stuff on Saturday, but no one is signed up as of now so we will be doing the watch party Saturday and working on some museum repairs ourselves. Corey and I have to support Erik and his VCF West 2020 Virtual Festival. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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