07-05-15 14:36 Martin Wohlauer wrote to All about Re: opencbm

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Howdy! Martin,

 MW> Am 04.07.2015 um 02:06 schrieb Ed Vance:
 > 07-04-15 08:44 Martin Wohlauer wrote to All about Re: opencbm
 >  > I have a d71 drive file of CP/M.
 >
 >  MW> I'm not sure about CP/M, never used it in combination with
 >  MW> opencbm.
 >
 > C=64, 1541 and 1581 is my gear.

 MW> The latter two are usable with opencbm in combination with a
 MW> transfer device/cable.

O.K., Thanks!

 >  > Can it be loade dwith this emulator.
 >
 >  MW> opencbm is /no/ emulator. It's software to be used with
 >  MW> transfer hardware like Zoomfloppy of XU1541 or the well known
 >  MW> X(A, M)-Cables.
 >
 > I remember reading about the Cables a long time ago, but not that
 > hardware, something else to learn about.

 MW> You probably will like zoomfloppy the most. There are also
 MW> different derivatives of that (like XU1541), and if you want
 MW> to, you can always build up a zoomfloppy compatible device with
 MW> cheaper teensy-parts. But if you're from America, I wouldn't
 MW> bother as you won't have to import it, like so many others. =)
 MW> Simply order one.

I looked up zoomfloppy and found a website selling it but couldn't find
a construction article for it.

I found how to make a X1541 Cable when I looked the other day.
I noticed You mentioned XU1541 which I suppose is the latest and
greatest version of the X1541 Cable, so I'll have to see if there is a
page showing how to make that 'improved' version (if it is a Cable?).

 >  > I have XP x64.
 >
 > Mine is XP x32.

 MW> Hopefully not connected to the internet, any more...

I have always been careful while on the internet and still use XP even
though Microsoft feels like not issueing updates to keep it safer.

Auto Makers are proud to see folks showing off the Cars they made in
the past at local rallys, Microsoft ought to take the same pride in
the Software they issued.

 > I've used the MSDOS64 PRG to read SEQ Files and write them to a 720KB
 > Floppy to use them on XP.

 MW> Don't know about that particular software. But with devices
 MW> like zoomfloppy, you have no need any more, to go via second
 MW> floppy disk, or something. 1541ZoomfloppyComputer will
 MW> work just well. Also with 1571 and 1581. On the computer you
 MW> can then, use it with vice, copy files and entire disks in both
 MW> directions. You even can create *.g64/*.nib-images with
 MW> nibread, but for that you'd need a floppy drive with parallel
 MW> cable extension (like in the old days with Speed DOS and
 MW> JiffyDOS).

I've downloaded Vice but haven't begun to try it out with real C= PRGs.
My C= gear works, I only used MSDOS64 when I felt I wanted to move a
SEQ File to the compatible pc to read it.

The PRG I called MSDOS64 is from a article in Run magazine called
"The MS-DOS/C-64 Connection", it was written by Miklos Garamszeghy.
 > Anyone know anything better?

 MW> Not with that software, but using zoomfloppy, these kinds of
 MW> problems are a thing of the past. =) You can either transfer
 MW> single files, or entire disk images at once.

 > A CBM PRG better than MSDOS64 would suit me if anyone could suggest one
 > for me to look up.   Thanks!

 MW> Opencbm and when using under windows, gui4opencbm4win. The
 MW> opencbm software comes as command line tools, which then can be
 MW> used with a gui for that.

I downloaded Opencbm but haven't unzipped it yet.
I'm still reading up on this stuff.

I saw mention of some hardware that could read a SD (not SDHC) card.
That looks like a easier idea.

If I could, I'd construct one of those things myself if a Printed
Circuit Board with or without parts or a Kit was for sale.

I learned that there is two Radio Shack stores in my area by entering
the old URL for Radio Shack in my browser.
I've made many small circuit using parts from Radio Shack long ago.
I'm glad a few stores are still operating.



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