cpmlist@Amsaa.ARPA (08/20/84)
From: Dave Towson (info-cpm-request) <cpmlist@Amsaa.ARPA> Can anyone help with this query? Please send replies to the originator, not to me (i.e., don't use the "answer message" function of your mailer). ----- Forwarded message # 1: Received: From xerox.arpa.ARPA by AMSAA via smtp; 14 Aug 84 22:56 EDT Received: from Aurora.ms by ArpaGateway.ms ; 14 AUG 84 18:11:24 PDT Date: Tue, 14 Aug 84 15:48 EDT From: WIrish.WBST@XEROX.ARPA Subject: Some CPM and/or Kaypro II info needed To: info-cpm-request@AMSAA.ARPA cc: WIrish.WBST@XEROX.ARPA I recently purchased a new CPM Plus (version 3 CPM) system. I also have standard CPM (version 2) on another computer. My question is "is it possible to read version 2 disks on a version 3 system???" (I know "Anything is possible", the real question is what program/utility do I use and where do I get it.) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Wesley Irish Also... Anyone familiar with the Kaypro II is aware of its little quirks. The one that I would like to eliminate at the moment is the disk drive motor on time. In most cases the drive turns off between reads, only to turn on again seconds (or msecs.) later. This results in excessive disk access time. The Kaypro is slow enough as it is! I am looking for some "standard" patch that will correct this and/or other Kaypro II problems. I realize this (these) problem(s) may be hardware limitations and/or need to be patched in the ROM or in the BIOS. I'll entertain suggestions for any or all of the above. Thanks in advance, Wesley Irish ----- End of forwarded messages Dave Towson info-cpm-request@amsaa.arpa
cpmlist@Amsaa.ARPA (08/27/84)
From: Dave Towson (info-cpm-request) <cpmlist@Amsaa.ARPA> ----- Forwarded message # 1: Received: From rand-unix.arpa.ARPA by AMSAA via smtp; 24 Aug 84 20:41 EDT Received: by rand-unix.ARPA; Fri, 24 Aug 84 17:18:07 pdt From: Bridger Mitchell <bridger@rand-unix> Message-Id: <8408250018.AA00332@rand-unix.ARPA> Date: 24 Aug 84 17:18:02 PDT (Fri) To: Dave Towson <cpmlist@amsaa.ARPA> Cc: bridger@rand-unix Subject: Re: [WIrish.WBST: Some CPM and/or Kaypro II info needed] In-Reply-To: Your message of Mon, 20 Aug 84 9:23:55 EDT. PluPerfect Systems, Box 1494, Idyllwild CA 93249 has a low-cost BIOS/BDOS enhancement package that incorporates 0.1-9 second settable motor timeout (interrupt-timer driven). --bridger ----- End of forwarded messages