[comp.sys.tandy] Tandy 1000 ROM Upgrade

scoop@aplvax.jhuapl.edu (Steve Cooper) (01/05/89)

	Hi again.
		Thanks for all those who replied to my query about the
	COMMAND.COM problems.  No, I still don't have them worked out yet,
	but I have another possible solution.  In talking to the computer
	guy at my local Radio Shack, I was told that MS-DOS 3.2 (or version
	3.anything) will NOT work properly using the ROM version 1.0.  
	Since this is what I have, I was told to upgrade.  Now, I have
	no qualms about upgrading, as I have been meaning to do it for some
	time, but I was curious about a couple things:
	   1) Is this true?  Version 3 MSDOS will not work correctly 
		using the 1.0 Tandy ROMs?
	** 2) CAN SOME ONE SEND ME (if by mail, I'll re-embuserse for postage,
		and handling) a copy of the PCM MAGAZINE ARTICLE (a
		couple months back) about how to do this upgrade yourself?
		(I don't want to pay the $65 for the Tandy folks to do
		what I can do myself).
	   3) I was also told that third party hard drives don't work
		correctly with version 1.0 ROM's.  To what extent is this
		true (mine's a Hard Drive Specialist, 20Meg on a card)?
	   4) Finally, I have the 286 Express in the machine.  I was
		told that this, combined with the 3.0DOS and 1.0ROM's will
		also not work correctly.  To what extent is this true?

	I guess then, I should say that it's not a question of whether or
	not to get the ROM's - I'm going to, but it is that I want more
	information about the discrepencies between versions of DOS, ROM, etc.

	Once again - can some one PLEASE send me a copy of the article?
	The address is:
			Steve Cooper
			3026 Saint Paul Street - Basement
			Balitmore, Maryland 21218

		Thank you,
				


			Steve Cooper
			scoop@aplvax.jhuapl.edu.UUCP