udougc@ecsvax.UUCP (09/07/84)
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Yes there are still some MOD-I's out there(here). I know of a number that
have been rejuvenated with GOLD-PLUGS and are running as BBS Systems (with
a speed up mod), some with 5-10 Mb hard disks. As to software there are
many programs becoming available that will copy files from TRS to MS-DOS
and CP/M, look in 80-Micro for ads., I have used one called HYPERCROSS
with great success (you will need a Double Density unit in your MOD-I,
also now becoming quite cheap) and programs are around to convert TRS-
BASIC to a good representation of MBASIC or whatever, look in Oct. 80-
MICRO for a freeby/type it in yourself. If you have used PASCAL then a
transfer a source (in ASCII) is about all that is needed, if BASIC you
may have to do a bit of hacking, some functions do not work quite the
same way, if Z-80 Assembly - you are out of luck!!! (what are portable/
high level languages for anyway). I have found that most work was
spent in redesigning the screen layouts to take advantage of the 80/24
and color.
Doug. C.
UNC Chapel Hill.