CP/M for the C-128 (was RE: A couple of firsts for me (Commod ore))

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Tue May 28 14:09:41 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502_at_yahoo.com]

> I have *a* GCR CP/M disk. I will have to see what version it is. I
> suppose it's copyable with a C-64 and two 1541 drives? If not, I do

I'm not completely sure, but considering how much of the logic
was in the drives and not the system, I'd guess you can copy
it even if it's not the right system to run it. As for whether
the 1541 drives are GCR, your guess would be as good as mine,
but mine would be 'yes.'

> have a C-128 - the later (AFAIK) model with the built-in disk drive.

That's the 128-D.

> Since I haven't fired it up yet and since the previous owner did a
> number on the innards with crappy wire and crappier solder joints (got

What did he try to do to it, specifically?

> it from a kid who lived 5 minutes from Hara Arena), that will
> be a long,
> slow path. A real 1541 and an X1541 cable is something I could do in
> the forseeable future.

I'm not completely certain how the commodore 128 CP/M works, but if you
mean to extract the contents of the disk to a peesee, I can imagine that
may not work as expected. :) The only way to be sure is to try it,
though.

Chris

Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL

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