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Participants: Luis Alberto D'Ardis, zxbruno, Don Dindang

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1. Need help identifying some eproms

zxbruno · Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:17

I received these eproms today. I recognize some of the programs, the
brasilian clone, the out command to enable one of the eproms and the
emulator, but I have no idea what the other info means. Can someone
please help?

Tasword II
Aros (switch 3)

spectrum
emu 1.2 mdock
853051 . sofo

TK90X trace (p:reset)
UDG (X:£) Out 244,3

Mterm II v.1.1
Aros (switch 3)

Tastwo aros
sw. 3 (same as first)

Thanks.

2. RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:48

"the TK90X trace (p:reset)", the trace COMMAND OR MODE is to "trace" error 
debugin for basic programs andUDG (X:£) Out 244,3 is a "U"ser "D"efine 
"G"raphics COMMAND OR MODE THE Mterm II v.1.1 sounds like a terminal program 
and the AROS i don't know what is it, i have a TK90X MANUAL, i will take a 
look to see if there exits any reference to AROS, OS IS NOT OPERATIVE 
SISTEM? AND AR MAY BE ARGENTINA? DON'T KNOW, I SAW A TK90X IN ARGENITINA, 
MAY BE IS THE ARGENTINIAN ROM, I SAW ONES WHEN I WAS A KID, TRY SOME COMMAND 
WITH ERRORS, IF THE OUT MESSAGE IS SPANISH I'm wright, but may be is 
difficult to a english man to recognize the diff Between "SPANISH AND 
PORTUGUESE" this look almost the same if you don't speak one lol ,a natural 
thing, is the same for as to see the diference Between chinese and japanese 
lol

please paste here the i/o command result using the aros.

kind kind regards.



>From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:17:59 -0000
>
>I received these eproms today. I recognize some of the programs, the
>brasilian clone, the out command to enable one of the eproms and the
>emulator, but I have no idea what the other info means. Can someone
>please help?
>
>Tasword II
>Aros (switch 3)
>
>spectrum
>emu 1.2 mdock
>853051 . sofo
>
>TK90X trace (p:reset)
>UDG (X:£) Out 244,3
>
>Mterm II v.1.1
>Aros (switch 3)
>
>Tastwo aros
>sw. 3 (same as first)
>
>Thanks.
>

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3. 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:57

sorry 4 da error stack :) i mean language ones.

the TK90X trace (p:reset)", the trace COMMAND OR MODE is to "trace" error
debugin for basic programs andUDG (X:£) Out 244,3 is a "U"ser "D"efine
"G"raphics COMMAND OR MODE THE Mterm II v.1.1 sounds like a terminal program
and the AROS i don't know what is it, i have a TK90X MANUAL, i will take a
look to see if there exits any reference to AROS, OS....... IS NOT OPERATIVE
SYSTEM? AND AR......... MAY BE ARGENTINA? DON'T KNOW, I SAW A TK90X IN 
ARGENITINA,
MAY BE IS THE ARGENTINIAN ROM, I SAW ONES WHEN I WAS A KID, TRY SOME COMMAND
WITH ERRORS, IF THE OUT MESSAGE IS SPANISH I'm right, but may be is
difficult to an english man to recognize the diff Between "SPANISH AND
PORTUGUESE" this look almost the same if you don't speak one lol ,a natural
thing, is the same for us to see the diference Between chinese and japanese
lol

please paste here the i/o command result using the aros.

kind kind regards.



<html><DIV>
<P>Atte: Luis Alberto D'Ardis. [email] 
Moderador.<BR></P></DIV></html>





>From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:17:59 -0000
>
>I received these eproms today. I recognize some of the programs, the
>brasilian clone, the out command to enable one of the eproms and the
>emulator, but I have no idea what the other info means. Can someone
>please help?
>
>Tasword II
>Aros (switch 3)
>
>spectrum
>emu 1.2 mdock
>853051 . sofo
>
>TK90X trace (p:reset)
>UDG (X:£) Out 244,3
>
>Mterm II v.1.1
>Aros (switch 3)
>
>Tastwo aros
>sw. 3 (same as first)
>
>Thanks.
>

_________________________________________________________________
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4. RE: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:27

so? did you discovered something? any clue?
was of any help what i said?

regards.


>From: "Luis Alberto D'Ardis" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:57:57 +0000
>
>sorry 4 da error stack :) i mean language ones.
>
>the TK90X trace (p:reset)", the trace COMMAND OR MODE is to "trace" error
>debugin for basic programs andUDG (X:£) Out 244,3 is a "U"ser "D"efine
>"G"raphics COMMAND OR MODE THE Mterm II v.1.1 sounds like a terminal 
>program
>and the AROS i don't know what is it, i have a TK90X MANUAL, i will take a
>look to see if there exits any reference to AROS, OS....... IS NOT 
>OPERATIVE
>SYSTEM? AND AR......... MAY BE ARGENTINA? DON'T KNOW, I SAW A TK90X IN
>ARGENITINA,
>MAY BE IS THE ARGENTINIAN ROM, I SAW ONES WHEN I WAS A KID, TRY SOME 
>COMMAND
>WITH ERRORS, IF THE OUT MESSAGE IS SPANISH I'm right, but may be is
>difficult to an english man to recognize the diff Between "SPANISH AND
>PORTUGUESE" this look almost the same if you don't speak one lol ,a natural
>thing, is the same for us to see the diference Between chinese and japanese
>lol
>
>please paste here the i/o command result using the aros.
>
>kind kind regards.
>
>
>
><html><DIV>
><P>Atte: Luis Alberto D'Ardis. [email]
>Moderador.<BR></P></DIV></html>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
> >Reply-To: [email]
> >To: [email]
> >Subject: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms
> >Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:17:59 -0000
> >
> >I received these eproms today. I recognize some of the programs, the
> >brasilian clone, the out command to enable one of the eproms and the
> >emulator, but I have no idea what the other info means. Can someone
> >please help?
> >
> >Tasword II
> >Aros (switch 3)
> >
> >spectrum
> >emu 1.2 mdock
> >853051 . sofo
> >
> >TK90X trace (p:reset)
> >UDG (X:£) Out 244,3
> >
> >Mterm II v.1.1
> >Aros (switch 3)
> >
> >Tastwo aros
> >sw. 3 (same as first)
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>MSN Amor: busca tu ½ naranja http://latam.msn.com/amor/
>

_________________________________________________________________
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5. Re: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

zxbruno · Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:48

Hi. Thanks for all the info you've provided. But I need to find my
custom eprom cartridge in order to try the eproms. I was surprised
when I found these eproms among a lot of game cassetes that I bought
on eBay. :) Once I find the cartridge I'll test the eproms. Thanks again.

6. Re: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:20

2u man, c ya soon :)

reagrds.


>From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: Re: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:48:53 -0000
>
>Hi. Thanks for all the info you've provided. But I need to find my
>custom eprom cartridge in order to try the eproms. I was surprised
>when I found these eproms among a lot of game cassetes that I bought
>on eBay. :) Once I find the cartridge I'll test the eproms. Thanks again.
>

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7. Re: 2RE: [ts2068] Need help identifying some eproms

zxbruno · Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:03

Ok. I've tested all the eproms and they all work except for the 
Spectrum emulator. These are the exact contents on each eprom:

1-Tasword II
2-Tasword II
3-TK90X (brasilian clone) emulator
4-Mterm II v1.1 (very interesting terminal program for TS2068 modems)
Good thing I have a dedicated Spectrum emulator cartridge! All these 
eproms are now on their way to Spain, where they'll be studied and 
their contents preserved as .dck files, to be posted on Jose 
Leandro's hardware section in Speccy.org. I don't know how to backup 
my cartridges and eproms, but they he does. :) Once the backups are 
done, the .dck files will be available to all of you. I will also 
scan the pcbs of two custom cartridges and upload them to the group 
and w.o.s.
5-Another word processor for the TS2068. I forgot the name now. The 
eprom says 'Rwp32' something...
6th-Spectrum emu1.2 (doesn't work. Screen fills with garbage).

While testing the eproms, I've discovered something depressing. My 
TS2068 is rebooting randomly without apparent motive (even when the 
cartridges are not in use). :( I suspect something's wrong with the 
ram. I'm going to look for the ram tester program and if I can't fix 
it I'll have to sell this one for parts and start looking for another 
one on eBay. Oh well...

The next step in my preservation efforts will be to try to find my 
old 3" FDD3000 disks this December. I will be visiting my parents in 
Portugal and I'll start checking all those old boxes! :D

Cheers.

8. RE: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:39

ok, i'm, please when you wanna send all the info to me.

ty

regards.

>From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:02:42 -0000
>
>Hi again. I dediced to send all the custom cartridges and eproms to
>José Leandro in Spain, and their contents will be backed-up as .dck
>files. Is there anyone here interested in receiving these files? I'm
>also planning on uploading scans of a custom cartridge for the TS2068
>(if anyone's interested), with a description on how to build it. Regards.
>
>Bruno Florindo
>

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9. RE: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms

Luis Alberto D'Ardis · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:15

sorry for my english i wanted to say that, when you decided.

ty again.



>From: "zxbruno" <[email]>
>Reply-To: [email]
>To: [email]
>Subject: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms
>Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:40:26 -0000
>
>Will do.
>
>p.s.: When I wrote 'dediced', I meant 'decided'. I'm feeling tired
>today. :)
>
>I plan to contribute as much as I can to the group, but by the number
>of replies to topics it seems there isn't much activity. I just hope
>people are not losing interest. The TS1000/ZX81 folks are still very
>active, and the Sinclair scene in Europe is very much alive. I just
>hope the TS2068 members keep these machines alive, and encourage the
>few that are still worried with preservation and new hardware
>development. Until I'm told I'm participating too much, I will keep
>sharing news, ideas and files.
>
>--- In [email], "Luis Alberto D'Ardis" <settevento@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > ok, i'm, please when you wanna send all the info to me.
> >
> > ty
> >
> > regards.
> >
> > >From: "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...>
> > >Reply-To: [email]
> > >To: [email]
> > >Subject: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:02:42 -0000
> > >
> > >Hi again. I dediced to send all the custom cartridges and eproms to
> > >José Leandro in Spain, and their contents will be backed-up as .dck
> > >files. Is there anyone here interested in receiving these files? I'm
> > >also planning on uploading scans of a custom cartridge for the TS2068
> > >(if anyone's interested), with a description on how to build it.
>Regards.
> > >
> > >Bruno Florindo
> > >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger:
> > http://messenger.latam.msn.com/
> >
>
>

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10. Re: Need help identifying some eproms

zxbruno · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:02

Hi again. I dediced to send all the custom cartridges and eproms to
José Leandro in Spain, and their contents will be backed-up as .dck
files. Is there anyone here interested in receiving these files? I'm
also planning on uploading scans of a custom cartridge for the TS2068
(if anyone's interested), with a description on how to build it. Regards.

Bruno Florindo

11. Re: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms

Don Dindang · Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:35

Yes, I 'm interested in all hardware relate to
ts1000/ts2068

Thanks,
Don

--- zxbruno <[email]> wrote:

> Hi again. I dediced to send all the custom
> cartridges and eproms to
> José Leandro in Spain, and their contents will be
> backed-up as .dck
> files. Is there anyone here interested in receiving
> these files? I'm
> also planning on uploading scans of a custom
> cartridge for the TS2068
> (if anyone's interested), with a description on how
> to build it. Regards.
> 
> Bruno Florindo
> 
> 




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12. Re: Need help identifying some eproms

zxbruno · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:40

Will do.

p.s.: When I wrote 'dediced', I meant 'decided'. I'm feeling tired
today. :)

I plan to contribute as much as I can to the group, but by the number
of replies to topics it seems there isn't much activity. I just hope
people are not losing interest. The TS1000/ZX81 folks are still very
active, and the Sinclair scene in Europe is very much alive. I just
hope the TS2068 members keep these machines alive, and encourage the
few that are still worried with preservation and new hardware
development. Until I'm told I'm participating too much, I will keep
sharing news, ideas and files.

--- In [email], "Luis Alberto D'Ardis" <settevento@...>
wrote:
>
> ok, i'm, please when you wanna send all the info to me.
> 
> ty
> 
> regards.
> 
> >From: "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...>
> >Reply-To: [email]
> >To: [email]
> >Subject: [ts2068] Re: Need help identifying some eproms
> >Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:02:42 -0000
> >
> >Hi again. I dediced to send all the custom cartridges and eproms to
> >José Leandro in Spain, and their contents will be backed-up as .dck
> >files. Is there anyone here interested in receiving these files? I'm
> >also planning on uploading scans of a custom cartridge for the TS2068
> >(if anyone's interested), with a description on how to build it.
Regards.
> >
> >Bruno Florindo
> >
> 
> _________________________________________________________________
> Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: 
> http://messenger.latam.msn.com/
>

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