wabit@cbnewsm.att.com (david.w.mundhenk) (07/09/90)
A friend is trying to make use of an old CP/M XEROX word processing system. I can't seem to find the model number at the moment, but it was an alphanumeric; the system doesn't seem to have a model name. It has 2 8" floppy drives. The owner has a good supply of disks, and has a disk that seems to be a boot disk, but nothing happens when it tries to boot off this. BTW, when powered on, the system comes up with 3 choices: typewriter, wordprocessor, or host terminal (or similar descriptions). Maybe this will help identify the system. To get to my question, does anyone know what this beast is, and can software be acquired to make it useful? It seems to be working OK other than the fact that it won't boot off this floppy - the light comes on on the floppy drive... Thanks! -- Dave Mundhenk [...!att!lc15a!doc] EMAIL: ...!att!lc15a!doc | "I can't complain but | /^, VOICE: (201)-580-4943 | sometimes I still do"| / } _, , , __ #include <std.disclaimer> | - Joe Walsh | /_./ (_l |/ <~_
mlinar@eve.usc.edu (Mitch Mlinar) (07/10/90)
In article <1990Jul9.150653.14988@cbnewsm.att.com> wabit@cbnewsm.att.com (david.w.mundhenk) writes:
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#A friend is trying to make use of an old CP/M XEROX
#word processing system. I can't seem to find the model
#when powered on, the system comes up with 3 choices:
#typewriter, wordprocessor, or host terminal (or similar
#descriptions). Maybe this will help identify the system.
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Are you SURE about those choices? THe Xerox 820-II comes up
with a menu to Load system, Typewriter, or Host mode. No
wordprocessor option.
If you really have the Wordprocessor option, you may have an 860.
-MitchSprague.WBST311@XEROX.COM (07/26/90)
>From: att!cbnewsm!wabit@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (david.w.mundhenk) >Subject: Old XEROX system needs help... >Message-ID: <1990Jul9.150653.14988@cbnewsm.att.com> >A friend is trying to make use of an old CP/M XEROX >word processing system. I can't seem to find the model >number at the moment, but it was an alphanumeric; the >system doesn't seem to have a model name. It has 2 >8" floppy drives. >when powered on, the system comes up with 3 choices: >typewriter, wordprocessor, or host terminal (or similar >descriptions). Maybe this will help identify the system. My original reply did not go through for some reason. Others have spoken up about this, but I thought I would still add my 2 cents. As was said, the Xerox 820 computer (820, 820-II, or 16/8) do NOT have an option on power up for "wordprocessor". The Xerox 820 gives you two options; "typewriter" and "load". The Xerox 820-II (and 16/8) give you those two options, plus "terminal". In addition, as someone pointed out, this could be an 860, which was a CP/M based word processing "work station". Because this system has two drives (and three power up options), I suspect it is an 820-II. It's been a while since I have seen one (and I never used one), but I think the Xerox 860 had only one drive. David, get in touch with me. I can get you a system disk for any one of the Xerox 820 computers. In additon, I receintly got some software and the users manuals for the Xerox 860 (I bought an old 820-II, and this stuff was included with it). If anyone needs information on them, maybe I can now help. ~ Mike NS: Sprague:Wbst311:Xerox GV: Sprague.henr ARPA: Sprague.Wbst311@Xerox.Com