Date   : Fri, 14 Mar 1986 04:18:26 GMT
From   : The Wumpus <aptr%ur-tut.uucp@BRL.ARPA>
Subject: Re: Where can one get Wordstar for CPM3 ?

> I am a relatively new member of this net and am trying to obtain a copy of 
> wordstar for my Commodore 128.  It comes with CPM 3.0.  I have called DS
> and they informed me that the most current version they had of wordstar was
> under CPM 2.2 on an 8" disk. Questions follow:
> 
> 1.  Can CPM 3.0 operate, with full compatability, CPM 2.2 software? (Given
that
>     it is on a 5 1/4" format)
> 
> 2.  Where can I get wordstar for CPM?
>

From my breif experience with CPM 3.0 (I did a little testing of it for 
Xerox a few years ago)  I discovered that everything I was using under  
version 2.2 worked well under version 3.0.   The disk format should make
no difference in how the system is run except for the amount of storage
that is available on a disk (the previous is not quite true, but it is
good enough as far as the normal user is concerned,  No flames, further
questions about the difference are accepted).

In regards to WS.  I would suggest that you try your freindly neighborhood
computer store, or mail order computer store.  WS should be available in 
almost every format of CP/m by now.  You may have to do some installation
of it to get the terminal drivers right on your computer.  If you can't
find a 5.25" version, there are many places that will transfer between
media for a small sum of money.  You may also try to find a person
who has both 8 and 2.25" drives and can write on the 5.25" disk in a
format that your computer can read.  All 8" single sided, single density
CP/m disks are interchangable, but not all 5.25" disks, or even other formats
of 8" disks.  I may be talked into doing the conversion for you if
it is necessary, but I make no time guarantees.  I have access to a Xerox
820-II and a Xerox 16/8PC with both 8" and 5.25" drives, but I have to
be home to use it, and being at college for a good part of
the year limits my use of it.

If you have any other questions, please send me e-mail.

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