Att'n Dave McG Re: TRS-80 4D boot/diagnostics floppies

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Fri Feb 8 17:33:12 2002

On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Doc Shipley wrote:
> > Hi. I think I'm gonna snatch a TRS-80 at work. I was going to ask
> > opinions about whether the 4D or the 4P is the better choice, and I
> > guess I am listening, but I think the Desktop is just too cute not to
> > have.
>
> Can't you get BOTH?

  The more I think about it, the more I think I have to.

> It IS possible to write certain kinds of boot disks for it with a PC.
> But there also exist some disk formats that it can deal with that the PC
> can not, including some copy protection.

  Any comments on Tony's TRS disk utilities[for Linux]? trsfmt &
diskdmp? The readme looks simple & straightforward.

> > Should I just leave the thing on the shelf?
>
> Always use it on a sturdy desk or shelf. It is too heavy for lap use.

  Dave, you've been upstaged. *That* was funny.

        Doc
Received on Fri Feb 08 2002 - 17:33:12 GMT