Please turn JavaScript on
header-image

Vintage Computer Federation Forums

Receive updates from Vintage Computer Federation Forums for free, starting right now.

We can deliver them by email, via your phone or you can read them from a personalised news page on follow.it.

This way you won't miss any new article from Vintage Computer Federation Forums. Unsubscribe at any time.

Site title: Vintage Computer Federation Forums

Is this your feed? Claim it!

Publisher:  Unclaimed!
Message frequency:  18.11 / day

Message History

MP/M II can execute one command upon cold boot. However, the system can execute any number of commands upon cold boot if the initial command is SUBMIT.” – Application Note 10, 9/14/81, in the MP/M Programmer’s Guide.

It works great. So of course I tried creating $n$.SUP files for the other consoles and it *almost works* -- alas, with 0 and 3's .SUP file in place...

Read full story
Hi all,

I've had a poorly CBM 4040 dual 5.25" FDD for a while which I got with my PET 3032. I've had the lid powder coated and it looks great but at the moment it's just a glorified paperweight.

It seems to start up as expected, and resets when I turn the computer on: the power LED and both drive LEDs flash on then off, the spindle motors run for a while on bot...

Read full story
Hey all,

We recently got two 64000 systems. Has anybody some experience with those and can tell me if those are usable with a floppy?

They both seem to work but do not boot, and the one with floppy does not try to do.

Before I dive into the manuals - do I need another component like an external disk or so to use those?

If one can not do anyth...

Read full story
Will trade software DOS 1.25 AND other ver. Or chips. I probably have more but need to spend time finding it. My Chameleon has color capability. I don't remember if that was what made it + (plus).
I'm new here and found this forum by chance. My wife is threatening to throw out my old PC stuff because of space needs. So if I can find the one part I need. I can keep it. Most ...

Read full story
Hallo zusammen.

Könnt ihr helfen herauszufinden, ob dieser Laptop und das abgebildete Zubehör über einen Sammlerwert verfügt?
Es ist wirklich alles in einem 1A Zustand

Read full story