Date : Tue, 30 Aug 1988 01:32:00 MDT
From : Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: SIMTEL20 now back online
SIMTEL20 is now back online. We were down for almost two weeks
because of air conditioning problems.
New files have been added to the archives and all CRC and file
directory listings have been updated in the PD2:<CPM>, PD1:<MSDOS> and
PD1:<MISC> directories.
SIMTEL20 has just changed its host name to SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL. The old
name remains as a nickname in the NIC host table. The network address
has not changed.
--Keith Petersen
Maintainer of the CP/M and MSDOS archives at SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL [26.0.0.74]
Arpa: W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL
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GEnie: W8SDZ
RCP/M Royal Oak: 313-759-6569 - 300, 1200, 2400 (V.22bis) or 9600 (USR HST)
Date: Tuesday, 16 August 1988 09:15-MDT
From: kodak!ektools!jmoore@rochester.edu (James Hugh Moore)
Subject: Transition from CP/M to MS-DOS
I am considering moving from my tried and true Kaypro CP/M system to an
IBM PC Clone of some sort. Considering how fast I have been moving,
I may wait until next year when memory prices come down and the 386
marketplace heats up. Basically, I am getting frustrated with wanting
to exchange data from files created under "Perfect Writer/Calc/Filer"
with IBM systems running Enable and Multi-mate/Ventura Publishing software.
I also have household databases, and documents which I wouldn't want to
loose if some irreplacible part went on my Kaypro. Could someone who has
been through it give me some sage advice. Also I kind of like some of
the features of the Perfect series, do Z80 boards, and CP/M (or ZCPR) exist
for the 286 or 386 machines?. I am seriously short of knowledge in the
IBM PC area, and I am looking for a good inexpensive machine. I am also
looking for conversion software, and good PD or inexpensive software
for home use. I work with computers enough at work, I mainly do writing,
household budgets, and household inventory things at home, but when I want
to assist in writing something, I need to be compatible with others running
MS-DOS. I want to thank in advance all of you who are willing to share
your expertise and experiences with me.
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James H. Moore, (Product Software Eng.) May God bless you, in Jesus' name
Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY 14653-5403 for blessing me w/ your help!
Email: ...!rutgers!rochester!kodak!jmoore
Date: Friday, 19 August 1988 22:13-MDT
From: xanth!rlb@AMES.ARC.NASA.GOV (Robert Lee Bailey)
Subject: Transition from CP/M to MS-DOS
In article <1399@ektools.UUCP> jmoore@ektools.UUCP (James Hugh Moore) writes:
>the features of the Perfect series, do Z80 boards, and CP/M (or ZCPR) exist
>for the 286 or 386 machines?. I am seriously short of knowledge in the
>IBM PC area, and I am looking for a good inexpensive machine. I am also
>looking for conversion software, and good PD or inexpensive software
You have several options available to you. I currently run a Xerox
820 CP/M system at home. I also use a lot of different PC type systems
at work. I use UNIFORM from MicroSolutions to allow me to read/write
PC disks on my CP/M system. As long as I write ASCII files, I can
easily transfer them and use them on a PC.
MicroSolutions also markets a Z-80 card to allow PCs to run CP/M. I
have not used it, but, I understand it allows you to put your CP/M files
and software in a separate directory and execute any CP/M program
on the PC.
Also, a shareware Z-80 emulator program is available from most PC BBS
systems. It is also available from SIMTEL20. It is called Z80MU310.ARC.
It allows you to emulate the Z-80 processor (and run CP/M programs) on
a PC. The disadvantage to this method is primarily slow speed. Because
it is an emulator which must translate EVERY Z-80 instruction to a
comparable 8088/8086 instruction, the execution is not very fast. I
believe I read that on a standard PC, the speed was equivilent to
running a Z-80 at about 1 MHz. That is about 1/4 to 1/2 as fast as
a Kaypro. If you buy a 16 Mhz 286/386 type machine the emulation would
be much faster.
If you have any other questions, you can post messages here, or
E-Mail me at the address in this message header.
Bob Bailey
Date: Monday, 22 August 1988 11:47-MDT
From: apollo!gaz@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Gary Zaidenweber)
Subject: Transition from CP/M to MS-DOS
> In article <1399@ektools.UUCP> jmoore@ektools.UUCP (James Hugh Moore) writes:
>>the features of the Perfect series, do Z80 boards, and CP/M (or ZCPR) exist
>>for the 286 or 386 machines?. I am seriously short of knowledge in the
>>IBM PC area, and I am looking for a good inexpensive machine. I am also
>>looking for conversion software, and good PD or inexpensive software
I run a Fergusson Big Board CP/M system as well as an Atari 1040 ST at home.
I recently downloaded a Z80 CP/M emulator for the ST from an arpanet host.
It works with everything I've tried so far (Wordstar, DBASE II) and the
emulation speed is not too bad. The documentation is not perfect, however and
it took me a few tries to figure out that it acts like a H/Z 89 terminal.
Transferring files is a bit of a pain -- I use mdm712 on the BB side and
Uniterm (the absolutely greatest piece of PD software I've ever seen) on the
ST side. Then you have to go through a conversion process to convert the Atari
TOS files to CP/M format. I haven't come to a complete conclusion, but I may
someday accede to my wife's request to free up the table-space now taken up
by the Big Board.
Oh, yeah, the ST is a nice computer in its own right, too. There is quite a
bit of stuff for it, I personally know of software/hardware emulation packages
available which make it do
CP/M
IBM PC (sort of slow)
Apple Macintosh (faster than the real thing and with a bigger screen!)
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Date: Tuesday, 16 August 1988 09:51-MDT
From: edsews!rphroy!pte!car@UUNET.UU.NET (Chris Rende)
Subject: Wanted: Dr Dobbs Small Mac package
Does anyone have the "Small-Mac" assembler package from "Dr Dobbs Toolbook
of C" in machine readable format? They only sell disks for CP/M systems.
Please mail it to me if you are able. Otherwise, I'll continue typing it
in by hand... (The package includes the linker, librarian, and a few other
utilities).
car.
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Motorola VME 1131 M68020
System V Release 2 v2.2 Precise Technology & Electronics, Inc.