[net.micro.pc] Info-IBMPC Digest V3 #42

Info-IBMPC%USC-ISIB@sri-unix.UUCP (04/16/84)

From:  Info-IBMPC Digest <Info-IBMPC@USC-ISIB>

Info-IBMPC Digest       Sunday, 15 April 1984      Volume 3 : Issue 42

This Week's Editor: Billy Brackenridge

Today's Topics:

                        Larger Hard Disks & Controllers
                                  Portable PC
                            Gosling Emacs on the PC
                                Tall Tree JRAM2
                                  Assemblers
                          DisplayWriter PC Connection

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Date: Fri, 13-Apr-84 23:50:04 PST
From: Pete Carah <vortex!pete@RAND-UNIX.ARPA>
Subject: Larger Hard Disks & Controllers
To: info-ibmpc@isib

I have been using a Xebec S1410A (purchased from Hamilton Electro
Sales but they are also sold through other distributors) for a year
now, and have had no trouble with it except that it won't support a
Syquest removable without a different ROM, and thus it may be hard to
mix a removable and a non-removable drive on the same controller.  I
don't know if a normal drive will work with the Syquest ROM, however.
(It won't if you formatted it with the normal ROM).  These controllers
will support at least 1024 cyls and 8 hds as they come.  I have been
using Miniscribe 17meg (formatted) drives (4hd, 480 cyl) with this
controller, and tested a Maxtore (118 meg formatted) with it (though
the stock ROM makes addressing of this drive difficult, since the
drive uses the reduced write current line as a head select).  The
controller ran about $295 and host adapter (SASI) about $150 a year
ago.

To do this yourself you need a good source of ribbon cable and
connectors of 3 sizes (20, 34, and 50 pin).  All of the power
connectors are compatible with 5-1/4 inch floppies (AM-P 4 pin).

The drive market has changed a lot since I looked - I could suggest
looking in Mini-Micro Systems, Computer Design, or that type of
magazine - there are now several half-height 30 meg drives available.

The controller used in (at least early) XT's is also a Xebec (1210)
which is not normally listed in Xebec catalogs.  It is almost (but not
quite - trust IBM) program compatible with the SASI version.  If you
get it from Xebec, you don't get the IBM Bios ROM.  The separate
controller and host adapter is easier to use if you don't have an XT
power supply since it is difficult to cable external drives to the
built-in controller, and difficult (though not impossible) to bring
drive power into the PC.

-- Pete

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Date: 8 Apr 84 11:49:11-PST (Sun)
To: info-ibmpc @ Usc-Isib
From: randy@washington
Subject: Portable PC

The following information comes from an article entitled "IBM Portable
PC Not All That Compatible" on p. 5 of the March 20th, 1984 issue of
PC Week.  The major thrust of incompatibility is that the IBM Portable
PC uses the slower Qume drives, which requires DOS 2.1, which slows
down disk accesses.  Therefore software that won't run under DOS 2.1
will not run on the Portable. This includes "BPI Accounting",
Peachtree's "General Ledger", Sierra Online's "Homeword", SofTech's
"UCSD p-system", and "Turtle Power."  It appears that version IV.1 of
UCSD p-system will run under DOS 2.1.  Another area of incompatibility
is the screen. Programs that try to take advantage of the monochrome
screen's higher resolution (720X350) will not work in the Portable.
One example: "101 monochrome mazes."

It appears that the Portable only has one full-size expansion slot.  A
few other small expansion slots are provided. Does this machine live
up to the Compaq?

Randy.



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Date: 14 April 1984 17:54-EST
From: Steven T. Kirsch <SK @ MIT-MC>
Subject: Has anyone tried Gosling Emacs on the PC
To: info-ibmpc @ USC-ISIB

I saw an ad for this from Unipress.  Requires 384K and costs $375, if
memory serves me correctly.  Has anyone tried this?


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Date: 14 Apr 1984 18:29:43 PST
Subject: Gosling Emacs on the PC
From: Billy <BRACKENRIDGE@USC-ISIB>
To: Steven T. Kirsch <SK@MIT-MC>


ISI has it on order. I spoke with the people at Unipress and they say it
will be ready for shipment about the same time a purchase order clears
campus.

I asked about mouse support. There is none but they were interested.

This summer they expect a stripped down version suitable for use on a
floppy drive only system. I am told that despite the huge size that once
the thing is loaded it runs at a pretty good clip and provides all features
of a true Gosling Emacs.
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Date: 14 Apr 1984 22:42:07 PST
Subject: Tall Tree JRAM2
From: Billy <BRACKENRIDGE@USC-ISIB>
To: info-IBMPC@USC-ISIB

Tall Tree Systems has recently announced JRAM-2. This memory board is
similar to to the original JRAM card in that it has the same memory
mapping capability that allows one to expand RAM on the PC to beyond
the 1 MB address space of the 8086.

The new card can use either 64K RAM chips or the new 256K RAM. Up to 4
boards can be placed in a system. With 64K RAM chips each board contains
512K memory for a total system size of 2 megabytes. Using 256K chips
8 megabytes of memory can be placed in a PC.

As MS-DOS with Tall Tree modifications can only use 704K, the rest of
the memory is currently used as RAM disk or print spool buffer. I have
been informed that Multi Job will be supporting Tall Tree memory
mapping.  This should allow one to run multiple copies of large memory
Lotuses if one were so perverse.

There is also room on JRAM-2 for a daughter card. Currently one daughter
card contains a calendar clock, parallel port, and serial port. Another
has two serial ports. Even with the daughter board installed JRAM-2 will
fit in an XT narrow slot.

One problem with the PC design is the shortage of interrupt vectors.
The Tall Tree system allows one to run up to 8 serial lines on a PC.
Multiple serial ports can share a single interrupt vector. Interrupt
software must poll each serial port to find which serial line caused
the interrupt.

Each card has a 9 pin D connector and a standard 25 pin D connector.
A ribbon cable adaptor optionally changes the 9 pin D connector to a 25 pin
connector if desired. Currently other multi function cards support
multiple connectors by running ribbon cables out the back of the PC. The
Tall Tree approach should make for a neater looking back side and less RF
noise.

A JRAM-2 board with no memory chips retails for $199.
The clock, serial port, parallel port option brings the price up to $399.
I don't have a price for for the two serial port option.

Tall Tree Systems
1032 Elwell Court
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(415) 964-1980
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Date: 15 Apr 1984 13:59:26 PST
Subject: Assemblers
From: Billy <BRACKENRIDGE@USC-ISIB>
To: info-ibmpc@USC-ISIB

I have seen ads for "Assembler & Tools" from Digital Research. I believe
"Tools" means a linker and debugger. This package is reputed to run under
MS-DOS. I have been unable to find a software store in Southern California
where anyone knows what an assembler is much less differences between the
IBM Assembler and Digital Research Assembler.

The Programmer's Shop (a mail order house) carries this product as well
as the Microsoft Assembler 1.25. I have never seen in any Microsoft
catalogues admission that they actually wrote what is billed as the IBM
Macro Assembler. If I had been able to purchase an assembler from Microsoft
I would have done so long ago and sent them a book full of bugs. It might
not do any good, but sending bug reports to IBM doesn't even make one
feel better.

In the mean time I tried purchasing the Seattle assembler. I gather Seattle
is a subsidiary of Microsoft. If I were Microsoft I wouldn't have admitted
to having written the Seattle assembler either.

Has anyone tried the Digital Research assembler and is it compatible with
the specification of the IBM assembler?
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Date: 14 Apr 1984 20:39:14 PST
Subject: DisplayWriter PC Connection
From: Billy <BRACKENRIDGE@USC-ISIB>
To: info-ibmpc@USC-ISIB

Recently IBM has made some announcements regarding cross support
between the DislpayWriter and PC.

The DisplayWriter is IBM's stand alone word processor. As it has a nearly
identical screen and keyboard as the PC, and the internal processor is an 8086,
cross support was pretty much a natural move.

The following official IBM announcement describes two communication
options for transferring files from DisplayWriters to PCs. What is only
alluded to in this document is that DisplayWriter software is now
available which runs directly on the PC. This software is similar to
the popular MultiMate which emulates a Wang word processor in that
a typist already familiar with an existing word processor need not
learn new commands in order to move to the cheaper PC.

Revisable Form Text Document Content Architecture (RFTDCA) is IBMese
for DisplayWriter internal file format. IBM is now supporting this file
format on the PC and DisplayWriter. I suspect this will become a word
processor standard similar to the Software Arts DIF format for spread sheets.

Currently Flagstaff Engineering is the only company I know of which
makes a RFTDCA to Wordstar format converter, but I suspect there will be 
a host of programs to translate between various word processor formats.
 
 
          IBM announces the IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm Binary
           Synchronous Communications licensed program, a member of the IBM
           DisplayWrite Series, providing batch data transmission capabilities
           for the IBM Personal Computer (5150), Personal Computer XT (5160),
           and IBM Portable Personal Computer (5155).  This program supports
           data exchange with the IBM Displaywriter, IBM 6670 Information
           Distributor, IBM 5520 Administrative System, IBM Office System 6, 
	   and suitably programmed host computers, as well as with other IBM
           Personal Computers equipped with DisplayComm Binary Synchronous
           Communications (BSC).  Multiple data formats are supported,including
           the revisable form text document content architecture data stream.

           6024187 HIGHLIGHTS

           ?   Communicates revisable form text document content architecture
               (RFTDCA), page image text, or card image text.
           ?   Communicates DOS ASCII files between IBM Personal Computers that
               have IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm Binary Synchronous
               Communications.
           ?   Stores up to eight communication setups.
           ?   Provides a send queue of up to 20 documents/files.
           ?   Line speeds of up to 4800 bps are supported.
           ?   Attended or unattended operation.
           ?   Utilizes switched or non-switched lines.
           ?   Provides IBM 2770/3780 and IBM 2780 emulation.

           DESCRIPTION

                  IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm Binary Synchronous
           Communications (BSC) is a program for the IBM Personal Computers
	   (IBM Personal Computer, IBM Personal Computer XT, and IBM Portable
           Personal Computer) that provides the functions necessary to transmit
           documents or data over a communications line. IBM Personal Computer
           DisplayComm BSC provides batch data transmission at line speeds of
	   up to 4800 bps.
                  IBM Personal Computer DisplayWrite documents can be
           transmitted in RFTDCA format to another IBM Personal Computer that
           has IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC, an IBM Displaywriter, or
           suitably programmed IBM host computer. DisplayWrite documents may
           also be transmitted in page or card image to another IBM Personal
           Computer that has IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC, an IBM 6670
           Information Distributor, IBM 5520 Administrative System, IBM Office
           System 6, or suitably programmed IBM host computer. Additionally,
	   IBM-PC DOS ASCII and object files may be transmitted to other IBM
           Personal Computers that have IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC.
           Print level 7-bit ASCII documents received may be optionally
           converted to DisplayWrite 2 format or stored as PC DOS ASCII files.
                  IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC provides IBM 2770/3780
           and IBM 2780 emulation. Switched and non-switched lines are
           supported. Unattended operation is facilitated by support for
           auto-answer modems and by an optional exchange of identification
           information with another DisplayComm BSC program, or with suitably
           programmed devices.
                  IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC is similar in function
           to the Binary Synchronous Communications program (5608-SR2) for the
           IBM Displaywriter System. Differences exist to accommodate
           implementation under the IBM Personal Computer DOS.

           SCHEDULE
                  The planned general availability date is April 1984.

           TECHNICAL INFORMATION
           SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

           HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: DisplayComm BSC is designed to operate on the
           IBM 5150 Personal Computer, IBM 5160 Personal Computer XT, or IBM
           5155 Portable Personal Computer with:
           ?   A minimum of 256KB of memory
           ?   Two double-sided diskette drives or one double-sided diskette
               drive and a fixed disk drive
           ?   IBM Binary Synchronous Communications Adapter (feature number
               2075)
           ?   One of the following 80-column displays (or equivalent):
               -   IBM 5151 Monochrome Display and the IBM Monochrome Display
                   and Printer Adapter
               -   IBM 5153 Color Display and the IBM Color/Graphics Monitor
                   Adapter
               -   Self-contained display for IBM Portable Personal Computer.
           ?   User-supplied modem, cable, and communications network.
           ?   For document printing, one of the following (or equivalent),
               including appropriate prerequisites:
               -   IBM 5152 Model 1 Matrix Printer
               -   IBM 5152 Model 2 Graphics Printer
               -   IBM 5182 Model 1 Color Printer (supported as an IBM 5152
                   Model 2 Printer)
               -   IBM 5218 Models 3 or 4 Printwheel Printer (requires at least
                   320KB of memory). Concurrent communication and printing is
                   not supported.
           SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: DisplayComm BSC requires IBM Personal 
	   Computer Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 2.1 for operation.
           COMPATIBILITY: An IBM Personal Computer using DisplayComm BSC and
           DisplayWrite 2 (feature number 4189) can interchange information 
	   with an IBM Displaywriter using the Displaywriter Binary Synchronous
           Communications licensed program (5608-SR2).  Exchange of documents
	   in the Document Content Architecture revisable-form-text data 
	   stream is supported. The level of compatibility for editing and 
	   printing RFTDCA documents on IBM products is dependent upon each
	   product's functional capabilities and implementation.
	   Compatibility documentation describing the level of interchange
	   between IBM products will be available in the third quarter of 1984.
                  An IBM Personal Computer using DisplayComm BSC and
           DisplayWrite 2 can exchange information with the IBM 5520
           Administrative System with communications support, or with an IBM
           6670 Information Distributor or Office System 6 with binary
           synchronous communications support.  DisplayComm BSC provides the
           capability to convert DisplayWrite 2 documents to and from either
           EBCDIC page image or EBCDIC card image for exchange with these
           devices. Limitations for this exchange are documented in the
           DisplayComm BSC reference manual.
                 An IBM Personal Computer using DisplayComm BSC can interchange
           data with another similarly equipped IBM PC. Any DOS file, including
           object files, can be transmitted and used by the receiving system as
           if it had been created on that system. Any exchange of data for use
           by a different software program and any transmission of copyrighted
           information are the responsibilities of the user.
                  DisplayComm BSC may also be used for exchange of data with
           suitably programmed host computers that support IBM 2770/3780 or IBM
           2780 communication protocols. DisplayComm BSC can send and receive
           files in any DOS format. In conjunction with DisplayWrite 2,
           DisplayComm can also send and receive EBCDIC page image, EBCDIC
           80-column card image or RFTDCA data streams. It is the customer's
           responsibility to determine the ability of the host program to use
           any of these data streams.
           TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The IBM Personal Computing Assistance Center
           (Boca Raton) will continue to support eligible IBM customers.
           PACKAGING: DisplayComm Binary Synchronous Communications is
           distributed with the following:
           ?   Program diskette
           ?   Reference manual
           ?   Keyboard template
           SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
                  User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
           implementation of security features, for administrative procedures,
           and appropriate controls in application systems. If sensitive data
	   is sent over external communication facilities, user management may
	   wish to pursue the application of cryptography.

           PLANNING INFORMATION

           CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY: The customer is responsible for program
           setup and operation, implementation of backup procedures, and
           applicable problem determination procedures. The user should be
           familiar with the operation of both the IBM Personal Computer and PC
           DOS.  To install and use these programs, the customer should read 
	   the reference manual as necessary to understand the system, perform
           program setup procedures, and make backup copies of the program
           diskettes.
           ORDERING INFORMATION
               Orders for any quantity will be accepted by IBM representatives.
           Orders for quantities less than 20 can also be taken at IBM Product
           Centers. Each product center will accept and process orders within
           its trading area.
           This program is available as a feature for 5150, 5160, 5271, 5155,
	   or 4860, as follows:
                                       AAS
                           Part        Feature
           Program         Number      Code
           DisplayComm     6024187     4187

           CHARGES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS
           CHARGES
                  IBM Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC $375.00
           TERMS AND CONDITIONS
           WARRANTED: No, the provisions of the IBM Program License Agreement
           apply to this program.
           IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT: A copy is packaged and shipped with
           each program and is visible to the customer before the diskette
           package is opened. The customer is advised that opening the diskette
           package indicates acceptance of these terms and conditions. No
           signature is required.
           QUANTITY DISCOUNT AGREEMENT: This program is marketed by IBM branch
           offices as an eligible program under the terms and conditions and
           discount schedule contained in the IBM Personal Computer Licensed
           Program Quantity Discount Agreement (QDA) (Z125-3412) and Exhibit
           (Z125-3413).  A version of this Exhibit, which includes the IBM
           Personal Computer DisplayComm BSC program, will be available soon.
           Quantity of Qualified     Discount
           Eligible Licenses         Percent
           20 - 49                   12%
           50 - 149                  16%
           150 or more               20%
                  The QDA is not available at IBM product centers. Product
           center single-delivery quantity discounts are available as follows:
           Single-Delivery     Discount
           Quantity            Percent
            3-10               5%
           11-19               8%
           TESTING PERIOD: None
           EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: Qualified educational institutions are
           eligible to receive the educational allowance of 20% for order
           quantities of up to 49. Discounts under a Quantity Discount 
	   Agreement are not in addition to the educational allowance.
                  For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
           or IBM Product Center.
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        IBM announces the IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach
           Convenience Kit, providing the ability to connect the IBM
           Displaywriter and the IBM Personal Computer, the IBM Portable
           Personal Computer, the IBM PCjr, or the IBM Personal Computer XT.
           This cable attachment allows the transfer of documents and files
           between a Displaywriter and a single IBM Personal Computer. This
           attachment also allows a Displaywriter to connect with the IBM
           Personal Computer Cluster, using an IBM Personal Computer as an
           interface to the cluster. Displaywriters can share a fixed disk and
           exchange messages with other Displaywriters or IBM Personal
	   Computers attached to the cluster. Editable document exchange is
	   supported among IBM Personal Computer DisplayWrite 2 licensed
	   programs and Displaywriters. This Convenience Kit is available
	   for installations by customers in business, commercial, or
	   industrial environments, and not in residential environments.

           HIGHLIGHTS
           ?   Connection of the IBM Displaywriter and the IBM Personal
               Computer, the IBM PCjr, the IBM Portable Personal Computer, or
               the IBM Personal Computer XT.
           ?   Interchange of revisable form text document content architecture
               (RFTDCA) documents among IBM Personal Computers that use
               DisplayWrite 2 (feature number 4189) and Displaywriters.
           ?   IBM Personal Computer DOS print files sent to Displaywriter are
               converted to Displaywriter text document format for editing,
               printing, or combining with other documents.
           ?   IBM Displaywriters used with the IBM Personal Computer Cluster
               can:
               -   Share a fixed disk
               -   Exchange messages
               -   Share and exchange RFTDCA documents
               -   Receive ASCII files.
           ?   Optional alternate foreground execution on Displaywriter allows
               hot-key switch between Personal Computer attach functions and
               Textpack functions.
           DESCRIPTION
                 The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach Convenience Kit
           includes a special attachment cable, a program for the IBM
           Displaywriter, and a program for the IBM Personal Computer, the IBM
           Personal Computer XT, the IBM PCjr, or the IBM Portable Personal
           Computer.  Two categories of functions are available using this kit:
           those available to all users of the kit, and those available when
	   the IBM Displaywriter is used with a cluster.  All functions
	   described in this announcement as being available for the IBM
	   Personal Computer (IBM PC) are also available for the IBM Personal
	   Computer XT, the IBM Portable Personal Computer, and the IBM PCjr,
	   unless otherwise specified. The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer
	   Attach Convenience Kit is available for installations by customers
	   in business, commercial, or industrial environments, and not in
	   residential environments.

           DISPLAYWRITER - PERSONAL COMPUTER ATTACHMENT FUNCTIONS

                  File and document transfer between the IBM Displaywriter and
           the IBM Personal Computer are accomplished using IBM PC DOS file
           commands at the Displaywriter. The Directory command can be used to
           display the directories of either Displaywriter diskettes or IBM PC
           diskettes. The Delete command may be used to delete documents and
           files from Displaywriter or IBM Personal Computer diskettes.
                  To transfer documents and files, the Copy command is used.
           When copying documents from the IBM Displaywriter to the IBM PC, the
           documents are converted to RFTDCA format and stored on the IBM PC.
           Reportpack files that are copied are converted to a special
           interchange format for storage. Chartpack documents may not be
	   copied to an IBM Personal Computer.
                  Documents and files copied from the IBM PC to Displaywriter
           are converted as follows:
           ?   IBM PC RFTDCA documents are converted to Displaywriter document
               format.
           ?   Reportpack files are converted to Displaywriter internal format.
           ?   DOS ASCII files are converted to IBM Displaywriter document
               format.  Some editing of the resulting document may be required.
               For best results, it is recommended that only print files be
               transferred.  After conversion, the document may be printed,
               edited, or combined with other documents.
                  Optional alternate foreground execution is available on
           Displaywriter, allowing the user to switch (hot-key) between
           Displaywriter/Personal Computer attach functions and Textpack 4 or
           Textpack 6 functions, such as creating or revising documents,
           pagination, and spelling verification. An additional 128Kb of memory
           is required over that required for the IBM Textpack licensed program
           being used.
           CLUSTER ATTACHMENT FUNCTIONS
                 The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach Convenience Kit
           allows the IBM Displaywriter to access the functions provided by the
           IBM Personal Computer Cluster Program. The IBM Personal Computer
           attached to the Displaywriter is used as an interface device, and
           must have the appropriate hardware prerequisites to execute the IBM
           Personal Computer Cluster Program. The IBM Personal Computer used
	   for cluster interface for a Displaywriter may be used for other
	   functions when not acting as the interface. In situations where the
	   IBM Displaywriter is to be attached to the cluster for long
	   periods, the use of a dedicated IBM Personal Computer may be
	   advisable.
                  All functions described in the previous section are available
           to a  Displaywriter attached to a cluster. In addition, the
	   following functions are available using the IBM Personal Computer
	   Cluster Program.
                  The Displaywriter can share an IBM Personal Computer fixed
           disk with other users of the cluster. Data must be copied from the
           fixed disk to the Displaywriter diskettes to be accessed by IBM
           Textpack licensed programs or by Displaywriter feature programs. The
           Displaywriter and the interfacing IBM Personal Computer will share a
           single private volume on the disk server unit. Sharing of data on a
           private volume can be limited by the owner of that volume. Data
           copied between the Displaywriter diskettes and the fixed disk will
	   be converted as described in the previous section.
                 The information transfer function of the IBM Personal Computer
           Cluster Program can be used by the Displaywriter operator to send or
           receive files. Data transferred to or from the Displaywriter
           diskettes will be converted as described in the previous section.
           The Displaywriter and the interfacing IBM Personal Computer share a
           single cluster address.
                  Interchange of revisable form text document content
           architecture (RFTDCA) documents among Displaywriters and IBM
	   Personal Computer DisplayWrite 2 is supported through the
	   facilities provided by the IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer
	   Attach Convenience Kit and the IBM Personal Computer Cluster
	   Program. Interchange can be accomplished either through a shared
	   private volume or through file transfer. The level of compatibility
	   for editing and printing RFTDCA documents on IBM products is
	   dependent upon each product's functional capabilities and
	   implementation.
                  The Displaywriter operator can send and receive messages. The
           Displaywriter shares a single message log with the interfacing
           Personal Computer. The broadcast capability is also available.
                  Please refer to the IBM Personal Computer Cluster Program
           announcement dated February 16, 1984, for further information on the
           capabilities, restrictions, and prerequisites for cluster operation.
          
	   PACKAGING: The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach
	   Convenience Kit consists of the following:
           ?   One Attach Cable (7.5 meters)
           ?   One 5-1/4" Attach Program Diskette
           ?   One 8" Attach Program Diskette
           ?   One Installation/Operation/Diagnostic Guide
           ?   Two Wrap Plugs for diagnostics.

           PUBLICATIONS
                  The following document will be shipped with the IBM
           Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach Convenience Kit from
           Princeton, New Jersey, and is available through your IBM
           representative: IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach
           Installation/Operation/Diagnostic Guide (G544-2280).
           SCHEDULE
                  The planned availability date is August 1984.
           TECHNICAL INFORMATION
           SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
           HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer
	   Attach Convenience Kit is designed to operate on the following IBM
           Displaywriter and IBM Personal Computer components. A display is
           required on the IBM Personal Computer systems to perform stand-alone
           Personal Computer diagnostics.
                  IBM Displaywriter
           ?   IBM 6580 Display Station. The IBM Displaywriter/Personal
	       Computer Attach Cable may not be installed on IBM Displaywriter
	       systems with communications features installed in the diskette
	       unit (3704, 3707, 1630, 5502, 5503, or 5511), or with the
	       IBM Magnetic Card Unit (6361).
               Memory Requirements (in Kb):       Textpack 4   Textpack 6
                  Without alternate foreground    256          320
                  With alternate foreground       384          448
           ?   IBM 6360 single or dual diskette unit. (A dual diskette unit is
               highly recommended).
                  IBM PCjr
           ?   IBM 4860 Systems Unit with 128Kb of memory.
           ?   A display is required on the IBM Personal Computer systems to
               perform stand-alone Personal Computer diagnostics.
           ?   Cluster Attachment Card for cluster attach (#0027), or diskette
               drive (#0005), but not both.
                  IBM Personal Computer or IBM Portable Personal Computer
           ?   5150 or 5155 with at least 128Kb memory.
           ?   Asynchronous Communications Adapter (#2074).
           ?   IBM Compact Printer Connector Adapter (#0102).
           ?   A display is required on the IBM Personal Computer systems to
               perform stand-alone Personal Computer diagnostics.
           ?   Cluster Adapter Card for cluster attach only (#1206).
                  IBM Personal Computer XT
           ?   5160 Model 87.
           ?   IBM Compact Printer Connector Adapter (#0102).
           ?   A display is required on the IBM Personal Computer systems to
               perform stand-alone Personal Computer diagnostics.
           ?   Cluster Attachment Card for cluster attach only (#1206).
                  Refer to the IBM Personal Computer Cluster Adapter
           announcement dated February 16, 1984, for further information on the
           capabilities, restrictions, and prerequisites for cluster operation.
           SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer
	   Attach program requires the following software environment:
           IBM Displaywriter
           ?   Textpack 4 (5608-TR4) or Textpack 6 (5608-TR6).
                  IBM Personal Computer
           ?   IBM Personal Computer DOS Version 2.1.
           ?   IBM Personal Computer Cluster Program (feature number 4107) for
               cluster attach. Refer to the IBM Personal Computer Cluster
               Program announcement dated February 16, 1984, for further
               information on the capabilities, restrictions, and prerequisites
               for cluster operation.
           COMPATIBILITY: The level of compatibility for editing and printing
           RFTDCA documents on IBM products is dependent upon each product's
           functional capabilities and implementation. Compatibility
           documentation describing the level of interchange between IBM
           products will be available in the third quarter of 1984.
                  When transferring IBM PC DOS ASCII files to the IBM
           Displaywriter, these files are converted to IBM Displaywriter
           document format. Some editing of the resulting document may be
           required to produce the desired results. Messages produced by the
           conversion routines assist the operator in identifying potential
           problems. For best results, it is recommended that only print files
           be transferred.
           TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
                  The IBM Personal Computer Assistance Center (Boca Raton) will
           continue to support eligible IBM customers.
           SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
                  User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
           implementation of security features, for administrative procedures,
           and for appropriate controls in application systems.
           PLANNING INFORMATION
           CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY: To successfully use this product, the
           customer is responsible for reading the
           Installation/Operation/Diagnostic Guide and following the
           installation procedures described. The customer must be
	   operationally familiar with IBM Personal Computer DOS, and, if
	   cluster attachment is desired, with the IBM Personal Computer
	   Cluster Program. The customer is also responsible for making backup
	   copies of the program diskettes.
           INSTALLABILITY: The IBM Displaywriter complies with the requirements
           in Part 15 of FCC rules for a class A computing device, and is
           intended for use in business, commercial, or industrial
	   environments. The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach
	   Convenience Kit is available for installations by customers in
	   business, commercial, or industrial environments, and not in
	   residential environments.
                  In applications that require frequent use of cluster program
           menus, cluster interface through the IBM Personal Computer, IBM
           Portable Personal Computer, or IBM Personal Computer XT will provide
           better performance than interface through the IBM PCjr.
           ORDERING INFORMATION: Orders for the IBM Displaywriter/Personal
           Computer Attach Convenience Kit may be placed by calling IBM Direct
           at 1 (800) 426-2468.
                 The IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach Convenience Kit
           may be ordered as separate items through IBM Direct using the
           following IBM part numbers:
           ?   IBM Attach Cable (6403729)
           ?   IBM Wrap Plugs (6403730)
           ?   Attach Program Diskettes (one 5-1/4" and one 8") (6403731)
                  In addition to the IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer Attach
           Convenience Kit (6403728), the IBM Compact Printer Connector Adapter
           feature is required when attaching the IBM Displaywriter to the IBM
           Personal Computer, IBM Portable Personal Computer, or IBM Personal
           Computer XT. Orders for the IBM Compact Printer Connector Adapter
           feature may be placed through the branch office using #0102.
           CHARGES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS
           CHARGES
           IBM Displaywriter/Personal Computer
              Attach Convenience Kit              $495
           IBM Attach Cable                        295
           IBM Wrap Plugs                           75
           Attach Program Diskettes
              (one 5-1/4" and one 8")              300
           TERMS AND CONDITIONS
           WARRANTED: Program - No, the provisions of the IBM Program License
           Agreement apply. IBM provides a three-month warranty from date of
           shipment on the attachment cable.
           IBM PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT: A copy is packaged and shipped with
           each program and is visible to the customer before the diskette
           package is opened. The customer is advised that opening the diskette
           package indicates acceptance of these terms and conditions. No
           signature is required.
           SERVICE INFORMATION: If the cable becomes defective during the
           warranty period, a replacement cable may be obtained by calling IBM
           Direct. IBM does not provide any extended warranty or maintenance
           service for the cable. After three months, a replacement cable can
	   be purchased through IBM Direct.
           EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: Qualifying educational institutions are
           eligible to receive the educational allowance of 20%.  This
           educational allowance is not additive to any other discount or
           allowance.
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