Date   : Wed, 27 Mar 1985 22:39:36 pst
From   : "William C. Wells" <wcwells%ucbopal.CC@ucb-vax.ARPA>
Subject: Re: CPT word processor

       Date: Sat 23 Mar 85 21:57:17-PST
       From: Ronald Blanford <CONTEXT@WASHINGTON.ARPA>
       Subject: CPT word processor
       To: info-cpm-request@AMSAA.ARPA
       Resent-Date:  Tue, 26 Mar 85 12:39:43 EST
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       My friend from Japan wants to do word processing here (on any
       machine) but get the files onto his CPT word processor when he
       gets back to Japan.  Does anyone know what disk format it uses,
       whether it's some variant of CP/M, or whether some other
       machine generates its format?  Any information would be
       appreciated.

       (By the way, he loves the machine and would recommend it to
       anyone.)

       -- Ron
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The CPT is a stand alone word processor, the models with model numbers
in the 8000's are based on a 8080 or Z80 (I have forgotten which).
The word processor software is "turn-key" in design. Word processing
disk format is not the same as the standard IBM format for 8" diskettes.

However CPT does offer CP/M 2.2 as alternate software (though they
do not call it that).  Have your friend check with his nearest
CPT saleman.  He may need to buy CP/M 2.2 from CPT to take back
with him. If I remember correctly, the software from CPT comes
with a program to convert or copy between the CP/M formatted diskettes
and the CPT formatted diskettes.

If your friend has 6000 series CPT in Japan, he may need to find
someone stateside with a 8000 series CPT to convert the diskettes
for him.

Bill