Re: My laser 128

["ict@ccess" <gids.rs@sasktel.net>]

On Jan 8, 7:22 am, Bill Hicks <billwebz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 8, 6:53 am, Bill Hicks <billwebz...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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
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> 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 )
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> Bill

That always confused me when I was also told that it would release
dirt.  First off, the unused side is the bottom side of the disk and
how would it collect dirt.  So if you turned the disk over it should
be cleaner than the regularly used side.  The regular side would have
disk filings and be more subjected to dirt.  I even had a disk that
was warped so badly, I had a heck of time getting it in and out of the
drive, but, it still was my favorite disk, since it never failed once.

Besides the RAMfactor card, I also have a new unopened box of DSDD
disks and a disk notcher to go with it if all else fails.

Rob