All,
The subject says it all. I have a ton of data on an old Apple 2 I'd
like to get off of it. I tried ADTPro using the audio/tape ports on an
Apple ][e but I could never get it dialed-in correctly. In all
honesty, I just want the ASCII content out of a bunch of word
processing files; I don't need to transfer disk images. I figure if I
can "print" those documents over a serial port, through a null-modem
cable and into another system I can capture the ASCII as a text file
and be done with it.
Does anyone have one laying around that could be put to good use?
Thank you!
--
-Jon
Jonathan Katz, Indianapolis, IN.
On 22/09/13 11:56, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote:
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:08:32 +0200
> From: supervinx <supervinx at libero.it>
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: Info about Z80 machine
> Message-ID: <1379794112.3753.13.camel at PIV-Ubuntu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Hi!
> I found a Z80 based machine.
> Externally looked like an XT clone, with a wooden (!) case.
> Inside, I found a Z80 based MB (all chips are socketed) and a
> WD-1001 card. Yes, there's a floppy drive, and HD and a unusual tape
> streamer.
> On the rear, six DB15 female ports and a 50pin connector.
> The label says EMI Computer Systems Italy, Model 80/30 (BTW it's
> different from the IMSAI 80/30).
> I read the 4k (2732) EPROM, which contains a small monitor, allowing to
> boot from various sources. Nothing more.
>
> I assumed the six ports to be serial ports.
> I connected a terminal (virtual, putty) through a null modem cable (the
> one I used for all console operation) and powered the machine up.
> Floppy and HD led were lit, but saw no activity on the ports. I tried
> various speeds (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600).
> The reset switch makes the HD led go off and on, so something still
> works...
> 1
> I haven't any info about this old beast, so can't tell if it's broken or
> I'm wrong somewhere. Must try without the null modem cable...
>
> Did you ever see that brand (EMI Computer Systems)?
>
> Thanks!
Hello supervinx,
That sounds very interesting. Good find.
The large number of serial ports is unusual in a Z80 as with 64K memory
there's a limit to what you're going to talk to. I wonder if MP/M was
available. that would be terrific.
If you're using a terminal I would use a straight-through cable rather
than the null modem. A computer to terminal set up is DCE to DTE in the
eyes of RS-232 and so no cross overs should be needed.
Cheers,
Andy.
Vintage 1984 Mac 128k Macintosh Model M0001 keyboard, mouse, fan, hard drive complete of original bag
Email me directly rather than responding to the list.
Thank you.Rossana
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The greatness of a nation
can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mahatma Gandhi
A long shot, but does anyone happen to know the [external] DIP switch
settings for a Sperry 3070-08 PC (a bit of googling suggests it's a Sperry
"HT")?
I think I may have accidentally flipped some of the ones on the back of
mine - the system's now stuck in a repeated-beep loop with no display init,
so possibly it's looking for RAM where there isn't any (OTOH, it just moved
locations, so I'll re-seat boards etc. just in case - but I'm reasonably
sure that I caught the switches at one point, so it'd be useful to know
where they should be set at for my particular config).
cheers
Jules
Hi all,
read a lot about them lately, but never saw a real one :(
Did they really all go to the land fill?
Anybody out here has a spare one to sell/share/swap/etc.?
Grew up with the mc68k, and definitely would like to have one
of those ...
Well those went fast! Much faster than I anticipated! I am going to order
another batch of 6x0x host processor and 6x0x IO mezzanine boards. If you
are still looking for one or more please let me know.
Better still, go ahead and pre-order them and I will send them to you as
soon as they arrive. That is very convenient for everyone and skips the
whole announcement/reminder do-loop. It is a huge time saver to mail
everything at once!
Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch
Hi! Good news everyone!
At long last the 6x0x host processor and matched 6x0x IO mezzanine boards
have arrived!
These can be used on the ECB backplane as a 6502, 6809, or 6802 coprocessor
or as a standalone SBC. They can even host their own ECB backplane as bus
master with the 6x0x ECB backplane PCB.
The PCBs will be $20 each as per the usual arrangement. Shipping in the US
is $3 for a single PCB and $2 for each additional PCB. Shipping
internationally is $10 for a single PCB and $3 for each additional PCB.
This is for the bare basics USPS first class postage with no tracking or
insurance. The builder assumes all risk of delivery as per usual
arrangement.
Please send a PayPal to LYNCHAJ at YAHOO.COM and I will send your board(s)
right away!
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch
> The N8 PCBs will be the usual $20 per PCB with $2 shipping in the US and
$5
> elsewhere.
>
Sorry, the above shipping information is wrong. Here is the correct
information:
The PCBs will be $20 each as per the usual arrangement. Shipping in the US
is $3 for a single PCB and $2 for each additional PCB. Shipping
internationally is $10 for a single PCB and $3 for each additional PCB.
This is for the bare basics USPS first class postage with no tracking or
insurance. The builder assumes all risk of delivery as per usual
arrangement.
Please send a PayPal to LYNCHAJ at YAHOO.COM and I will send your board(s)
right away!
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch
