[fa.info-cpm] CP/M for TRS80 Mod I/Lobo

info-cpm (12/06/82)

>From W8SDZ@Mit-Mc  Sun Dec  5 20:37:50 1982
To: Info-Cpm@BRL
Via:  Mit-Mc; 5 Dec 82 22:14-EST
Via:  Brl; 5 Dec 82 22:21-EST
Via:  Brl-Bmd; 5 Dec 82 22:51-EST

I have received an inquiry about whether CP/M is available for the
TRS80 Model I equipped with a Lobo Drives expansion interface.  The
owner has LDOS, two MPI-B51 40-track single-density drives, and an
MX-80 printer.

He says that the Omicron "mapper" will not work with this setup.  Does
anyone know of an alternative?

--Keith

info-cpm (12/08/82)

>From POURNE@Mit-Mc  Tue Dec  7 16:49:26 1982
To: W8SDZ@Mit-Mc
Cc: Info-Cpm@BRL
Via:  Mit-Mc; 7 Dec 82 5:21-EST
Via:  Brl; 7 Dec 82 6:25-EST
Via:  Brl-Bmd; 7 Dec 82 6:49-EST

alas, the Omikron mapper is the only CP/M converter I remember
being still current, although convergent technologies and a
couple other outfits at one time made mappers for model one trs
80.  Definitely no way to use the mapper with the lobo lpx-80
which is a pity, and was also a (inexplicable) deliberate
decision on lobo's part.