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From: sscrivan@nyx.cs.du.edu (steve scrivano)
Subject: Wanted -- Xenix Programs
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 01:33:30 GMT

I am looking for C source or executables for both Hangman and some kind
of flashcard spelling drill program that will run under the Model 6000
Xenix system.  It might be nice if these programs would utilize the
/usr/dict/words as it's input or some other file of my choice.

I need to drill my 11 year old daughter in the fine art of spelling. :-)


Steve Scrivano
sscrivan@nyx.cs.du.edu
From: earl@trsvax.tandy.com
Date: 21 Jan 93 09:29 CST
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Wanted: Tandy 2000 software
Message-ID: <193300280@trsvax>
Nf-ID: #R:<C143MH:32:trsvax:193300280:000:1848
Nf-From: trsvax.tandy.com!earl    Jan 21 09:29:00 1993



/* ---------- "Wanted: Tandy 2000 software" ---------- */
I have an old Tandy 2000 I would like to make useful. I am specifically
looking for any kind of word processing software, but would be interested
in just about anything.
If anyone has any old software they would like to make a few bucks off
of, please send me email.
John Meissen                                  becca!puma!john
Rosetta Technologies, Inc.                    puma!john@becca.rain.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

   You could call up the Tandy/Radio Shack National Parts Outlet Store at
   817-870-5709

   Or the Radio Shack Outlet Store at 817-624-1196...

   They get all of the surplus and used machines, rental returns, warehouse
   leftover stuff, etc. From time to time they get in old hardware and
   software for older Tandy/Radio Shack machiens, et ctera.

   If they got something you want and the price is agreeable, they'll usually
   ship it out to ya.

   The currently on sale VARSITY SCRIPSIT word processing program that is being
   sold at most Radio Shack Stores works quite well on TANDY 2000 machines. 
   It is a very good word processor that doesn't eat up 20 meg of disk space
   to install, and will run off of one floppy disk if your careful about what
   features you want to use.



***********************************************************************


<This information is provided by an individual and is not nor should be
 construed  as  being  provided  by  Radio  Shack or Tandy Corp.  Radio
 Shack/Tandy Corp has no obligation to support the information provided
 in  any way. > 
						
						Earl W. Bollinger
						@ <earl@trsvax>


"You were in the Clone Wars!", said Luke excitedly.
"Yes", replied Obi Wan, "I was a DOS programmer. But that was before the dark
 times, before OS2."
From: kist@acsu.buffalo.edu (james e kist)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: CPU's used in early Tandy's
Date: 27 Jan 93 01:46:10 GMT
Organization: UB

The TRS-80 I used the Z80 at ~1 Mhz, TRS-80 III used the Z80, but the 2.77
Mhz model, and the TRS-80 Model IV use the 4 Mhz Z80A. What did the TRS-80
Model II, 16, and 6000 use? Also, what was the original purpose of those
three machines? (The Models I,III, and IV were mainly for home use. Were
the Models II, 16, 6000 meant for business use, running networks, or what?)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: jpr@jpradley.jpr.com (Jean-Pierre Radley)
Subject: Re: Xenix and Comm progs
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:33:59 GMT
Organization: Unix in NYC

In article <1993Jan19.120020.28394@ornl.gov> fadickey@sacam.OREN.ORTN.EDU (Fred A Dickey) writes:
>
>I'm looking for a communications program that will compile and run on a
>TRS-80 Model 16a running Xenix 3.02  I've been looking heavily on
>archie/ftp but I haven't found anything yet that will compile.  I got
>xcomm, but the Makefile that came with it doesn't work.  I need something
>that will emulate vt100, won't clutter up the screen, and will relinquish
>control of the modem port to another program without complaining.

Xcomm is quite long in the tooth by now. Its descendant, XC, does still
compile on a t6k, and I'll be happy to send you the source. (Get it now,
because my next release may drop t6k support.)

It incorporates xmodem and CompuServe's B+ protocol, and will readily
attach the modem port to an external program, for example sz or rz.
It can run from scripts; ascii capture files; transmit from disk files;
dialing directory...

It is a communications program, though, and doesn't emulate any terminals.
-- 
Jean-Pierre Radley   Unix in NYC   jpr@jpr.com   jpradley!jpr   CIS: 72160.1341
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: Franklin P. Burdette <fburdette@worldbank.org>
Subject: Tandy TL/2, DMP 133, 40M Drive et.al. - SALE
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A7844D01D8012805@fburdette.worldbank.org>
X-Xxdate: Thu, 21 Jan 93 12:52:17 GMT
Organization: The World Bank
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d17
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:50:20 GMT

I have the above mentioned items for sale. To be completely honest, the
equipment was purchased w/o thought to its use and has suffered from
neglect these past four years. Specifically, I think the onboard video
for the CM-5 monitor is blown and we can't seem to come up with a reason
why we can't access the interal 40M drive which was installed after the
system was purchased. I'm sure this rarely used equipment is of use to
someone either as a fixer-upper or to be cannibalized. Here is a brief
list:

Tandy TL/2, 3.5" floppy, 40M internal HD
Original CM-5 Monitor
Original Keyboard
Mouse systems, 2-button mouse w/drivers
DMP-133 Dot Matrix printer

Please don't hesitate to ask me for more details! I'm considering all
offers!

The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the
World Bank.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: gramps@coyote.datalog.com (harry kight)
Subject: Re: TRS-80 Model III/IV Emulation (any platform)
Keywords: Emulation, Model III, Model IV, TRS-80
Organization: Datalog Consulting, Tucson, AZ
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 07:02:37 GMT

dbesler@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Darren Besler) writes:

> Sometime ago (~2 years) someone had indicated that they were working on an
> emulator for the TRS-80 Model III or IV. Was this project completed or what
> is the current status?
 
There is a TRS-80 Model 4/III emulator available for MSDOS. The file 
you're looking for is PCFOUR.ZIP. This is only a demo, and I don't have 
the software company's name or price handy at the moment.
 
It will run a great many Model 4 programs, but needs a TRS-80 file called 
MODELA/III (Model III rom image--- sold with the MOdel 4P) to run Model 
III software.
 
If you can't find this file locally, it is available from:
 
The DeadZone BBS
(602)884-4314, 8N1, 300-2400 BPS, 24 hours.
 
For immediate download access, login as GUEST USER with a password of 
GUEST.
 
---Gramps (SysOp: DZ)
gramps@coyote.datalog.com
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 09:57:54 EST
From: <RFM@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: CPU's used in early Tandy's

In article <C1IK5H.Bv3@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v462etnn@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (David
L Anderson) says:
>
>In article <C1Howz.nK@acsu.buffalo.edu>, kist@acsu.buffalo.edu (james e kist)
>writes...
>>The TRS-80 I used the Z80 at ~1 Mhz, TRS-80 III used the Z80, but the 2.77
>>Mhz model, and the TRS-80 Model IV use the 4 Mhz Z80A. What did the TRS-80
>>Model II, 16, and 6000 use? Also, what was the original purpose of those
>>three machines? (The Models I,III, and IV were mainly for home use. Were
>>the Models II, 16, 6000 meant for business use, running networks, or what?)
>>Thanks in advance for any help.
>>
>>
>
>The II, 16, and 6000 all used the 68000.  They were meant for business use.
>You could buy all sorts of "business" hardware, such as a hard disk unit that
>used 8" hard disks.

I always thought the II used a Z80 chip also, but that the 16 and 6000
went the Motorola route. Am I mistaken?

BobM
>
From: dgray@menudo.uh.edu (Dennis Gray Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: WANTED: TRS-80 assembler tape
Date: 24 Jan 1993 07:04:36 GMT
Organization: Academic Computer User Services
Reply-To: DGray@uh.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: menudo.uh.edu


Well the subject says it all.  If you have a TRS-80 assembler to sell,
please let me know how much you want for it.

-dennis
--
Dennis Gray, Jr.                                        DGray@uh.edu
"You askin' to become a pile of zeros?  I could put you away so good
that Peter Norton couldn't find you with his arms unfolded."
			  - Lincoln Spector
From: kist@acsu.buffalo.edu (james e kist)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Tandy 102 Information
Date: 21 Jan 93 16:17:14 GMT
Organization: UB

In article <16B5C13E39.ASPRUIL1@ua1vm.ua.edu> ASPRUIL1@ua1vm.ua.edu (Allen L. Spruill) writes:
>I was wondering if this is a newsgroup that covers the little Tandy 102
>computer (and Radio Shack 100 also).  If so, then someone let me know via
>email or a post.  If not, does anyone know where one might be if it exists.

All topics related to Tandy computers, from the TRS-80 Model I to present
day, are covered here. Ask away!

> 
>Thanks, Allen
> 
>*********************************************************************
>* Allen L. Spruill              *       University of Alabama       *
>*   ASPRUIL1 @ UA1VM.UA.EDU     *                                   *
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: leonard@qiclab.scn.rain.com (Leonard Erickson)
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000 TL/2 problem
Reply-To: Leonard.Erickson@f51.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: SCN Research/Qic Laboratories of Tigard, Oregon.
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 05:07:01 GMT

darkshot@rock.concert.net (Michael B Garrett -- Chudys) writes:

>Is it at all possible to put a "standard" hard drive (say a Conner 170MB)
>into a Tandy 1000 TL/2?

There's an adapter for installing an AT IDe drive in a T1000 I don't
have the part number handy.

>This is the 8088 machine with DOS 3.3 in ROM, and it contains a "SmartDrive"
>(read: IDE) port on the motherboard.

The "SmartDrive" port is for *XT* IDE drives, not AT IDe drives like that
Connor.

>I have all setup disks, but I can find nothing in the docs about doing this-
>it just says "plug it in". I assume that these docs are referring to a 
>special Tandy IDE drive, since the machine does NOT recognize it. There is
>no way to set the BIOS for a particular drive that I can see.

See above, you are plugging an AT interface into an XT interface. Won't work!

>What I want to do is disable the ROM and just put DOS 5 on it. This is for
>a UNIX client of mine- it's the home machine and I'm just doing it as a favor.

In the setup you just tell it to boot off the HD. I've got a TL/3 with a 40meg
"smartdrive" and I just did that and booted off a DOS 5 floppy to install
it on the HD. 

>I noticed earlier messages from people with other model 1000's that have
>installed DOS 5- but did you install it on a Tandy "SmartDrive"?

On *any* XT IDE drive it is easy. But they don't come any bigger than
40 meg.

>I'm stumped- Tandy support is too. Anyone?

They are probably stumped because you've beren (unintentionally) lying
to them. The drive you have *cannot* be made to work without a special
adapter card.
-- 
Leonard Erickson		      leonard@qiclab.scn.rain.com
CIS: [70465,203]			 70465.203@compuserve.com
FIDO:   1:105/51	 Leonard.Erickson@f51.n105.z1.fidonet.org
(The CIS & Fido addresses are preferred)
From: dclaar@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Doug Claar)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:13:28 GMT
Subject: Need help with 1000 RL power supply
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy

This didn't seem to get off site, so I'm reposting.

A friend of mine has a Tandy 1000 RL that fried it's power
supply. Actually, it fried the first resister in from the
AC power, which is where other power supplies that I have
seen appear to have a fuse. I've tried to identify this
resistor, but it is too charred to read off the values,
although it looks like a 1/4 watt, and the first band is orange.

I've tried calling local stores, but they want me
to come in and order the service manual for $50. I went to
one store, and they directed me to the "local" (about 40
miles away) consumer service center. Calling the service
center was no help: They directed me back to the store.
I've called National parts (thanks to this group for the
number, the stores wouldn't give it to me), but they said
that the parts ID lady was about a week behind.

Can anyone help here? Ideally, I'd like a schematic of
the supply, but I'd settle for the resistor value.
(Nobody that I talked to in Radio Shack was willing to
fax or mail me a copy of the schematic unless I bought
the entire 1000 RL manual). My friend and I would be
VERY appreciative!

Thanks,
==Doug Claar
dclaar@cup.hp.com
(408)447-5700
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000 SL Hard Disk installation
From: meljeff@ceti.csustan.edu (Jeff Hunter)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 06:57:43 GMT
Organization: CSU Stanislaus

In article <1993Jan25.010456.10542@ac.dal.ca> davidson@ac.dal.ca writes:
>
>I've been offered a 40 meg drive, essentially for free, for my Tandy 1000 SL.
>
>The question: how difficult is it to install this? As far as I can determine
>from the docs that came with my system, it's just a matter of mounting the 
>drive as the controller card is already on the motherboard. 
>
>What, if any, jumpers/DIP switches do I have to set? 
>I'm using the stock CGA video.
>
>Its an IDE drive, I believe a Maxtor. 
>
>Any advice or experiences greatly appreciated!
>
>Thank-you,
>
>Jonathan Davidson
>
>DAVIDSON@AC.DAL.CA
>Dalhousie University
>Halifax, Nova Scotia
>Canada


I do now that when the 1000 SL was selling there was a harddisk
sold for the 1000's that already had controller boards built on to 
them. The 1000 SL did not originally come with a hard disk controller
so if you want to use your 40 meg IDE you will have to purchase
an IDE controller. Radio Shack sold an IDE controller card sometime ago.
I think they are discontinued now but you still might want to check
your local Radio Shack to see if they have one hanging aroung. The
catalog number is 25-1088. They retail for about $49.95. Good Luck.
-- 
----------------------------------------------------------
 Jeffrey M Hunter           | California State University,
 meljeff@altair.csustan.edu | Stanislaus
----------------------------------------------------------
From: dd2x+@andrew.cmu.edu (David Eugene Dwiggins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000 TL/2
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:04:51 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.MfN80Xq00WBOQ_2Fh=
Organization: Senior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

No, this is a new card that allows one to use a 16 bit IDE drive in an 8
bit T1K machine.  Not the old 8 bit one.

David
Organization: Senior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 10:10:33 -0500 
From: David Eugene Dwiggins <dd2x+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000 TL/2 problem

Actually, Tandy now sells an 8-bit IDE adapter that's supposed to work
in any T1K machine (except maybe the original 1000?).

They want $150 though.  Just a bit overpriced, as usual.

David
Xref: sparky comp.sys.tandy:2092 misc.forsale.computers.other:1760 triangle.forsale:2439
From: kdb@work5 (Kurt Bollacker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy,misc.forsale.computers.other,triangle.forsale
Subject: Tandy Model 100 System For Sale/Trade
Date: 22 Jan 93 15:20:23 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.tandy
Distribution: usa
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4


I love to tinker with my Tandy model 100 portable computer, but I'm
going to grad school soon and will not have the space to move my
system or time to use it.  Therefore, I'm going to sell/trade it for
what I can.  Anyway, here's my system:

Tandy model 100 portable computer
	- 2.5 Mhz 80C85 processor
	- 32K RAM  32K ROM
	- 40 char X 8 line display
	- Built in BASIC, and address, text editor, terminal programs.
	- Parallel printer port (with cable)
	- RS232 port (DB25 pins)
	- Cassette interface (with cable)
	- Built in 300 baud modem (with cable)
	- Bar code reader interface
	- runs about 15-20 hours on 4AA batteries
      	- AC adapter & fake leather case included

Peripherals & accessories
	- 3.5in portable floppy drive (uses 4 AA's, AC adapter
	  included) stores about 100K per disk.
	- Tandy DVI Disk video interface (2 5.25in drives and video
	  output) Includes interface cable. Stores about 150K per
   	  disk.
	- Owner's manual and technical reference manual.
	
Software
	- Interactive solutions Database/Spreadsheet/Word Processor
	  software on installed ROM cartridge. (with manual)
	- Spectaculator (another spreadsheet) on cassette.
	- StarBlazer 100 game (like arcade game Defender) on cassette.
	- about 700K of PD software on DOS disk (the entire archive of
 	  software from ftp.eos.ncsu.edu)

It should be noted that the only problem with this system is that
occasionally the model 100 LCD display goes blank if the contrast is
turned up too high.  I think that the contrast potentiometer is dirty.
Otherwise, everything is in excellent shape and clean.

What I'm really looking for is a high speed modem/money in exchange
for my The modem would hopefully be at least 9600 baud (v.32) but
Ideally would be 14400 baud (v.32bis).  The V.42, V.42bis, and lower
speed standards would obviously be supported too.  If you're even
mildly interested in this system, send me E-mail or give me a call.
Whether you'd like to buy some/all of this system or have something to
trade--let's make a deal--this is VERY negotiable.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Kurt D. Bollacker			Basic Arrhythmia Laboratory
  kdb@sunbar.mc.duke.edu		Duke Univ. Medical Center
  919-660-5104				Durham, NC 27710
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: smp@solaria.mil.wi.us (Steven M. Palm)
Subject: TRS-80 Model III/4 Tandy HardDisk Drive Controllers
Organization: Solaria Public Access UNIX - Milwaukee, WI
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 03:24:29 GMT


Is it possible to hook up a "standard" MFM/ST-506 IBM drive up to a TRS-80
Model III/4 Hard Disk Drive Controller unit?

I recently obtained two 5 Meg units, but would like to put a bigger drive
in them.  I'm not sure if a "standard" drive will work or if I'll have to
pay through the nose and hunt forever to find one.

Thanks one and all.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: two trs80 color computer2 for sale!!
From: yscroggins@vax1.umkc.edu
Date: 23 Jan 93 16:46:43 CST
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City
NNTP-Posting-Host: vax1.umkc.edu

I have two radioshack trs-80 64k color computer 2 computers, two joysticks,
one trs-80 color logo cartrige, one new tapedrive in box, and many misc. cables
I would like for you to have them.
$50 plus shipping and these fine state of the art computers are yours!
please reply by email.
From: rcisnet2!color_galaxy_mw!eric_levinson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Tandy 1000 TL/2
Keywords: (none)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 01:00:55 PST
Summary: (none)
Organization: The Rainbow Connection Information Service

DED>Actually, Tandy now sells an 8-bit IDE adapter that's supposed to work
DED>in any T1K machine (except maybe the original 1000?).
DED>
DED>They want $150 though.  Just a bit overpriced, as usual.
DED>
DED>David

It is not overpriced.  It is $49.95.  It is a 25-1088 IDE card.  It works with
all 1000's and with most hard disks.
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
From: cfs@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us (Charles Stephens)
Subject: Re: CPU's used in early Tandy's
Organization: COW Pastures
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:33:50 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

kist@acsu.buffalo.edu (james e kist) writes:
: The TRS-80 I used the Z80 at ~1 Mhz, TRS-80 III used the Z80, but the 2.77
: Mhz model, and the TRS-80 Model IV use the 4 Mhz Z80A. What did the TRS-80
: Model II, 16, and 6000 use? Also, what was the original purpose of those
: three machines? (The Models I,III, and IV were mainly for home use. Were
: the Models II, 16, 6000 meant for business use, running networks, or what?)
: Thanks in advance for any help.

	Well the 2, 16, and 6000 used Motorola based 68000 CPUs which
where state of the art back then (32 bit in 1981).  They were intended
for business use.  As a side note the 16 did have a Z80 in it as a
coprocessor.

-- 
Charles Stephens
cfs@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us
"And they say USENET is worthless..."  --Unknown
From: trier@slc6.ins.cwru.edu (Stephen C. Trier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: CPU's used in early Tandy's
Date: 28 Jan 1993 16:23:00 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc6.ins.cwru.edu

v462etnn@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (David L Anderson):
> The hard disk I was speaking of was called the ProFile (I think).

No, the "ProFile" hard disk was sold by Apple.  I've seen it used on the
Apple III and Lisa.

The ProFile was also involved in the Lisa/Mac XL/Mac SE upgrades, but that's
kind of off the subject for this newsgroup.  ;-)

The Profile involved here is a database product that was heavily promoted
for use on the Model II/12/16/6000 series.  (It was also available for lots
of other Tandy models.)

-- 
Stephen Trier                      
Network software type              
Case Western Reserve University    
trier@ins.cwru.edu
From: spt@acsu.buffalo.edu (Scott P. Toenniessen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: DOSKEY for Model IV
Date: 25 Jan 93 04:07:47 GMT
Organization: UB

In article <C0xBzI.5qx@acsu.buffalo.edu> kist@acsu.buffalo.edu (james e kist) writes:
>Does anybody have a program like DOSKEY from MSDOS 5.0 for the Model IV
>LSDOS 6.3? DOSKEY stores any command that you type in at the prompt into a
>list. These commands can be recalled by traversing the list; the up arrow
>goes up the list, and the down arrow goes down the list. Any help will be
>appreciated. Thanks.
>--Jim

I believe Computer News 80 has such a program.  I'll check for you.

As far as hard drives, the only source of brand new units is MISOSYS.
They manufacture a TRS-80 to SCSI host adaptor and then use a
SCSI to MFM (ST-506 interface) PC hard drive controller to run
an MFM drive.  They have 20 and 40 Meg. units.  They include driver
and backup software.  A joystick and a real time clock are available
as options to attach to the host adaptor.  In the last edition of
the MISOSYS Quarterly, it was announced that software to allow
a SCSI drive to be directly connected to the host adaptor is now
available, making it simple to install an internal hard drive in
a Mod. 3/4/4P.

MISOSYS also bought out the entire stock of Aerocomp hard drives
so these are also available.

Another option is to look around on the forsale newsgroups for old
Tandy hard drives.  They will be cheaper than new ones, but you
take your chances.  This is how I purchased both my hard drives.

                          Scott
                          spt@acsu.buffalo.edu
From: dclaar@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com (Doug Claar)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 21:55:49 GMT
Subject: Need help with 1000 RL power supply
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino