CONTEXT@WASHINGTON.ARPA (Ronald Blanford) (03/26/85)
My friend from Japan wants to do word processing here (on any machine) but get the files onto his CPT word processor when he gets back to Japan. Does anyone know what disk format it uses, whether it's some variant of CP/M, or whether some other machine generates its format? Any information would be appreciated. (By the way, he loves the machine and would recommend it to anyone.) -- Ron -------
wcwells%ucbopal.CC@ucb-vax.ARPA (William C. Wells) (03/28/85)
Date: Sat 23 Mar 85 21:57:17-PST From: Ronald Blanford <CONTEXT@WASHINGTON.ARPA> Subject: CPT word processor To: info-cpm-request@AMSAA.ARPA Resent-Date: Tue, 26 Mar 85 12:39:43 EST Resent-From: cpmlist@AMSAA.ARPA Resent-To: info-cpm@WASHINGTON.ARPA My friend from Japan wants to do word processing here (on any machine) but get the files onto his CPT word processor when he gets back to Japan. Does anyone know what disk format it uses, whether it's some variant of CP/M, or whether some other machine generates its format? Any information would be appreciated. (By the way, he loves the machine and would recommend it to anyone.) -- Ron ------- The CPT is a stand alone word processor, the models with model numbers in the 8000's are based on a 8080 or Z80 (I have forgotten which). The word processor software is "turn-key" in design. Word processing disk format is not the same as the standard IBM format for 8" diskettes. However CPT does offer CP/M 2.2 as alternate software (though they do not call it that). Have your friend check with his nearest CPT saleman. He may need to buy CP/M 2.2 from CPT to take back with him. If I remember correctly, the software from CPT comes with a program to convert or copy between the CP/M formatted diskettes and the CPT formatted diskettes. If your friend has 6000 series CPT in Japan, he may need to find someone stateside with a 8000 series CPT to convert the diskettes for him. Bill