agv@j.cc.purdue.edu.UUCP (12/04/87)
I am posting this for a friend who owns a NEC-APC running CPM-86 and who would like some tips in obtaining software: 1) Can a version of BASIC still be obtained for this beast? 2) Does anyone have some advice in getting a version of kermit from columbia for it? I've loaded kermit from there before so I'm familiar with the rudimentary procedures. Details and experiences with the APC or CPM-86 are appreciated, however. 3) Can anyone recommend a list of useful directories for the APC from simtel20? The <CPM.CPM86> directory looks like the place to start. Where to from here? 4) Finally, some information about the disk (8 inch) formats would be appreciated. From the documentation, there appears to be a single-sided single-density format (how many tracks and how many bytes per sector?) and a double-sided double-density format (again, what is the sector size and number of tracks?). I intend to ftp software from simtel20 and cu20b.columbia to our VAXen, then download to my own NEC-PC8801 to store on 8 inch disks (if my format is compatible with the APC). E-mail is the preferred medium for those wishing to respond. Many thanks in advance to those who do. ARPA: agv@s.cc.purdue.edu BITNET: murrell@purccvm UUCP: that mess in the header above.