[OT] Looking for ancient boot media

klussier at comcast.net klussier at comcast.net
Thu Jul 12 08:19:08 EDT 2007


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Paul Lussier <p.lussier at comcast.net>
> Dan Jenkins <dan at rastech.com> writes:


> > A quick Google found Linux tools to do the formatting and presumably 
> > copying, so a working TRS-80 is not needed, just a 5.25" floppy drive 
> > (and Linux, the wonder tool, to bring it On Topic).
> 
> Oh interesting!  Hmmm, I'm sure I can dig up the proper hardware.  The
> larger problem is 5.25" disks :)  I must have some around here somewhere...

If I remember correctly, you can use a casette tape to boot the TRS-80. Now, if you can just find a way to make the TRS-80 emulators for Linux output to a casette tape, you're all set :-)

C-Ya,
Kenny


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