Re: My laser 128

[Bill Hicks <billwebzcpm@gmail.com>]

On Jan 8, 6:53 am, Bill Hicks <billwebz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 7, 7:52 pm, "ict@ccess" <gids...@sasktel.net> wrote:
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> > On Jan 7, 3:03 pm, Bill Hicks <billwebz...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > This week, while waiting for blank discs I ordered on eBay I wired up
> > > a serial cable using an old pc keyboard adapter and a 9 pinn to 25
> > > serial cable. Using Adtpro and a few old commodore plus 4 discs I was
> > > able to get a dos disk setup.
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> > > Today I received the blank discs and they are not the ds dd 360k ones
> > > I expected, but ds hd 1.2 mb ones. Before I open the box, will they
> > > work? It has been so long I don't even remember if it mattered going
> > > from high to double, though I know you can't go the other way.
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> > > Also, I pulled the keyboard apart on the 128, and was able to wash
> > > every bit if it. Works like a champ now.
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> > > Bill
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> > You were able to transfer data to your laser to create a DOS disk
> > setup without a bootup disk on your Laser?
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> > Rob
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> Yes using Adtpro. I made a null modem serial cable and was able to get
> the basic dos across to it and "init hello" 2 old disks I had laying
> around. I wasn't able to make a prodos disk though. I either would get
> format errors or I would get a screen of garbage when I booted from
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> I just ordered another batch of disks from eBay, this time I hope for
> better luck. Also I posted on the local free cycle looking of any old
> floppies. May be able to score a bunch used that way.
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> Today I am going to write a basic program to make a color test so I
> can adjust the color of the old Sony tv I am using. My son thought it
> was "neat" to be able to change the colors when he was using the tv
> and it is ll out of adjustment.
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> Bill
I had forgotten that we used to punch a new read write notch in the
disk and use the other side on the ]['s when I was in high school and
disks cost $5 a piece, is this doable with the 128? I also remember
that you take chance of dirt being released from the inside jacket
( reminds me I have to finds disk head cleaner online just in case )

Bill