NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #20/NN_1992_20.iso/spool/comp/sys/tandy/1421

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
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From: [e-mail] (Leonard Lorden)
Subject: Model 3 Support
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Organization: Datalog Consulting, Tucson, AZ
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 01:50:14 GMT
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Daniel Raymond,
   Sending this public because your mailing address didn't take...
Yes I am a TRS-80 enthusiast, and yes if have references to SEVERAL
businesses and sources of files and services for the TRS-80 Model 1/3/4.
It sounded as if you were not a long time user of a Model 3, so there is one
question you will need to ask yourself before you pursue obtaining any
accessories for your Model 3, "Do I want to spend time and money on an out
of date machine?"  While the Model 3 does have a very impressive public
domain file listing, most new software available for the TRS-80 is for the
Model 4, so basically what is currently available is all there will be.
Naturally, you'll need a Disk Operating System, you can purchase TRSDOS or
LDOS from Computer News 80 magazine, as well as several other items.  In the
mean time, you can use the built in BASIC by holding down the <BREAK> key
immediately after pressing the orange reset button.  This will manually turn
off the disk drives and place you in cassette base, you will only be able to
save to a cassette, doubtfull you'll find the necessary cables to hook up to
a cassette recorder.  Most of the hardware costs MUCH more than today's IBM
style machines, though software is MUCHO cheaper.  There's a serious
commitment to owning a TRS-80, if you're willing to make it, I'll be more
than happy to give you all the info you need.  If not, I have business
addresses of people willing to purchase your software/hardware to pass on to
other enthusiasts.  Looking forward to your reply...

    Leonard Lorden
    [e-mail]
    GEnie : TRS-OP