Back in the days you really had to know all the weird idiosyncrasies of the various systems to actually get by as a computer literate person. How to get the directory from a disk or how to load a program from tape by typing in the necessary commands. Bill you probably need all that sort of knowledge ready in your head when you want to use various old systems - or do you actually have some sort of catalog / database regarding that sort of things. Perhaps the MESS database will help? I wonder if the system is Emulated in Mess?
The system does have an emulator, but as far as I know, it's not part of MESS. This system is definitely unique in that there really is a dearth of information out there. Most other systems, regardless of make, have at least some operational information available or people you can turn to. If those manuals do ever turn up from J&R, I'll be in business and can then share the information.
In regards to your other thought, I've often considered creating a multi-system cheat sheet with the various load, save and format commands. Sometimes you do just want to get right in and use a system without having to weed through the manuals or try to track information down on the Net.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
Back in the days you really had to know all the weird idiosyncrasies of the various systems to actually get by as a computer literate person. How to get the directory from a disk or how to load a program from tape by typing in the necessary commands. Bill you probably need all that sort of knowledge ready in your head when you want to use various old systems - or do you actually have some sort of catalog / database regarding that sort of things. Perhaps the MESS database will help? I wonder if the system is Emulated in Mess?
The system does have an emulator, but as far as I know, it's not part of MESS. This system is definitely unique in that there really is a dearth of information out there. Most other systems, regardless of make, have at least some operational information available or people you can turn to. If those manuals do ever turn up from J&R, I'll be in business and can then share the information.
In regards to your other thought, I've often considered creating a multi-system cheat sheet with the various load, save and format commands. Sometimes you do just want to get right in and use a system without having to weed through the manuals or try to track information down on the Net.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.