Date   : Fri, 06 Jan 1989 04:51:50 GMT
From   : eve.usc.edu!mlinar@oberon.usc.edu (Mitch Mlinar)
Subject: Xerox 16/8 BIOS

In article <15642@joyce.istc.sri.com> ted@aaifs.UUCP (Ted Nolan) writes:
>
>Any information anyone has on the 8/16 would be welcome.  I've got one,
>but no sofware for the silly thing.  I didn't follow the install 
>instructions for CPM, I looked at the hard disk BEFORE reiniting it, and
>there was a lot of stuff there for factory use, including a demo that
>played music, so I know there's sound somewhere, but I can't find it in
>the Xerox manuals.  I know there's direct screen access too, I can get it

The Xerox manuals (generic ones) are awful.  You need the full up software
development guide(s).  Rather than bore everyone with all the details of
Xerox operation, I suggest you call my bulletin board: (213) 320-9309.  I
hardly get on there much myself (way too busy), but it is dedicated to 8-bit
CP/M (QP/M) stuff and has a strong Xerox group.  I remember several messages
I glossed over in just the past month about 820-II (16/8) manuals; did not
really read them, though...

-Mitch

P.S.  If you don't have a means for getting on, leave me e-mail and I will
scare up something.  However, I am not quick with responses these days.