goldstein@arecibo.aero.org (11/29/89)
A while ago I posted asking for advice on translating Mod I ASCII files up to a PC-type format. Several people suggested that I try a program distributed by Radio Shack called TRS-Floss. It runs $90, and supposedly will read Mod III disks. The guys at the Computer Center had no idea if it would read Mod I with Percom-style double density. Has anybody used this program? Is it worth the money? At this point, I'm almost ready to buy a new system and pay some high school kid to retype all the stuff I've got on the Mod I. If anybody has Words of Wisdom they are willing to offer, I am more than happy to hear from you! [please note: our email link here is ... questionable ... at best. Perhaps posting would not be rude, given these circumstances.] T'anks! ___Samuel___ _________I_claim_and_accept_sole_responsibility_for_the_above._SjG.____________ <goldstein@arecibo.aero.org> | "The world is filled with the reptant (213) 336-3592 (9-5, M-F) | and the squamus. Beware!"
hlw@attcc.UUCP (11/30/89)
Couldn't you just upload the files from the Model I to a local system, then download them to the PC? THis is what I have always done. Howard Wilson II
Kevin.Parris@p5.f12.n376.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Kevin Parris) (11/30/89)
In an article of <29 Nov 89 00:29:28 GMT>, goldstein@arecibo.aero.org writes: >From: goldstein@arecibo.aero.org >Date: 29 Nov 89 00:29:28 GMT >Organization: The Aerospace Corporation > >Several people suggested that I try a program >distributed by Radio Shack called TRS-Floss. > >It runs $90, and supposedly will read Mod III disks. The guys at the >Computer >Center had no idea if it would read Mod I with Percom-style double >density. > >Has anybody used this program? An associate has 'PC Cross Zap' from Hypersoft, which is very similar to the TRS-Cross program. He has never had any trouble reading his Model One double-density diskettes on an IBM/Clone/PC with it. Note that it does NOT read single-density formats. Also, the documentation says (and his experience proves) that if you have TEAC floppy drives there will be some hassle to the process, if it works much at all, but other brand drives usually work just fine (like the factory stock drives in a real IBM PC). It will also MAKE TRS80 format diskettes on the IBM type machines, and move files in both directions PC->TRS80 and TRS80->PC. Kevin -- -- Kevin Parris == ...!usceast!uscacm!12.5!Kevin.Parris
wfd720@uxf.cso.uiuc.edu (12/01/89)
Samuel- If nothing else, the Model III, I think, will read Model I cassettes. Ugh, I know, but if TRS-Floss won't do your Model I disks, you could probably do: MODEL I ===> cassette ===>MODEL III ===> disk ===> TRS-Floss Of course, this assumes access to a MODEL III. One time through it probably wouldn't be so bad. I don't know if multiple files can be put on one tape sequentially. I know they can on the CoCo. If nothing else, it should take the high school student less time than typing it all. Walt wfd00828@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
mjg@uncecs.edu (Michael Gingell) (12/07/89)
As a follow up, Hypersoft which supplies PC Cross Zap can be reached at PO Box 51155, Raleigh, NC 27609. They are still in business. They also make Hypercross which runs on the TRS80 and reads/writes/ formats PC disks. You need a doubler on the Model I.