[net.micro.cpm] Documentation

towson@Amsaa.ARPA (08/03/84)

From:      David Towson (SECAD) <towson@Amsaa.ARPA>

John - I haven't read the Microsystems article, but from your description
I suspect that the attached messages have the answers to your questions.


Dave
towson@amsaa


Date:     17 Apr 83 22:49:30 EST (Sun)
From:     Rick Conn <rconn@brl.arpa>
To:       info-cpm@brl.arpa
cc:       info-micro@brl.arpa
Subject:  Public Domain Software Documentation

        The New York Amateur Computer Club, Inc, has published  a
series  of  DOCUMENTATION catalogs of the public domain software.
There are 7 catalogs so far, each containing over  200  pages  of
documentation  on  public domain software.  This documentation is
almost exclusively copied from the  documentation  files  on  the
public domain disks themselves.

        I skimmed through all 7 catalogs this afternoon, and they
seem  to  be  quite worthwhile to get.  As I see it, they provide
three main services:

                1) they provide a good  overview  of  the  public
domain  software in SIG/M and CP/M UG; more than just listing the
names of the files/programs on these disks, the documentation  is
included, so you can scan the documentation to see what you real-
ly are dealing with before you acquire the disks

                2) they provide a HARD COPY of the documentation;
once  one  obtains  a disk of software, he usually wants to print
out  the  documentation  anyway;  these  catalogs  are  in  good,
letter-quality print and contain tables of content

                3) they consolidate  the  information  on  public
domain  software and are provided at a reasonable cost (the NYACC
sells them at just slightly above cost, and the profit is used to
fund club activities)

        Several people have been expressing  concerns  about  the
ZCPR2  and  SYSLIB  documentation.   Among other things, the last
three catalogs contain ALL of the ZCPR2 and SYSLIB documentation.

        The catalogs contain the following information:

Book 1 (204 pages):  CP/M 1 to 49; SIG/M 1 to 18
Book 2 (214 pages):  CP/M 50 to 54, 78, 79 (CP/M 55 to 77 are reissues of
        SIG/M 1, 2, 11, 4-10, 13-25 resp); SIG/M 19 to 42
Book 3 (217 pages):  SIG/M 43 to 60
Book 4 (210 pages): CP/M 80 to 84; SIG/M 61 to 76
Book 5 and Book 6 (400+ pages): SIG/M 77 to 106 (ZCPR1 is in SIG/M 77
        and ZCPR2 is in SIG/M 98 to 108; SYSLIB is in SIG/M 88 to 90,
        106 to 108)
Book 7 (200+ pages): SIG/M 107 (SYSLIB documentation)

        For those interested in ZCPR2 and SYSLIB, Books  5  to  7
contain good hardcopies of all of the documentation.

        Each book costs $10 (including shipping) in North America
and $15 (via airmail) overseas.  All orders must be prepaid in US
Funds.  The address to write to for ordering the books is:

                New York Amateur Computer Club, Inc
                PO Box 106
                Church St Station
                New York, NY  10008

        Note: the NYACC is a non-profit organization.



Date:     17 Apr 83 23:21:27 EST (Sun)
From:     Rick Conn <rconn@brl.arpa>
To:       info-cpm@brl.arpa
cc:       info-micro@brl.arpa
Subject:  NYACC phone

	One last note about the NYACC:  those interested in their
catalogs can phone Susan Perricone at (212) 243-0325 for more info.
I believe that details such as unlimited distribution and copy permission
within a computer club or company may be worked out.  Reselling was also
mentioned.

RCONN@Simtel20.ARPA (08/03/84)

From:  Richard Conn <RCONN@Simtel20.ARPA>

 The NYACC is the New York Amateur Computer Club, Inc.  The following
 addresses include that of the NYACC.

 I'm repeating these addresses for the newcomers and those who missed
 the previous message.

	 Rick

-- following message contains address --

RCONN@SIMTEL20.ARPA (Rick Conn) (08/15/85)

	In light of the interest in the HD64180 chip, I have placed
a copy of my presentation foils on the HD64180 in:

	MICRO:<CPM.GENDOC>HD64180.WS

While they are sketchy (and designed for a presentation), they contain
a lot of summary information, including the instructions extended beyond
the Z80, how the memory management unit works, how the various interrupt
modes work, etc.

	For those of you in the Dallas area, I'm giving this
presentation tonight (15 Aug) at the Metroplex CP/M Interest Group
meeting at Dealy (sp?) Recreation Center.  These are the foils for the
presentation.

	Enjoy!

		Rick
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