WTB: TRS-80 stuff.

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Mon Sep 7 17:27:24 1998

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> From: David Williams <dlw_at_trailingedge.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: WTB: TRS-80 stuff.
> Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 2:24 AM
>
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> On Tim's page (I believe) there is also a Linux TRS-80 Model 1/3/4
> emulator (called xtrs) that can use the Linux box's floppy drives as
> the emulator's drives. A couple of days ago, I setup an old 486
> with a 5.25" floppy and installed Linux. Set up the emulator and
> downloaded the LDOS from Tim's page. Used the emulator to
> make a new LDOS boot disk using the floppy drive. Took the disk
> to my Model III and it booted right up. I've used that technique to
> move several pieces of TRS-80 Model III software now and I'm
> working on Model I software using the Model III as a go between.
> Works great and is just one more example of some useful software
> for Linux. At least for collectors of old TRS-80s. :-) The xtrs
> emulator is pretty good although it isn't really easy to swap
> emulated disks. Next I'm going to try it out with my Model 4.
>
O.K. I saw that. Now-- Where do I get a copy of Linux??
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         -Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
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Received on Mon Sep 07 1998 - 17:27:24 BST