Date   : Fri, 04 Dec 1987 20:20:16 GMT
From   : agv@j.cc.purdue.edu (Dave Murrell)
Subject: NEC-APC (CPM-86) Info Request

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.

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