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    A server that gives CP/M to any vintage computer via serial/parallel - thoughts?

    I had this idea for a server that gives any vintage Z80 machine CP/M via serial or parallel port. There is a page here with all the details ..... https://github.com/dukedougal/cpmserver The basic idea is that CP/M could run on any vintage computer by connecting the vintage machine via a cable...
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    USD $14 modern computer FabGL emulating VIC20, Altair, CP/M etc

    $14 computer can be purchased here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33014937190.html Open source project here: https://github.com/fdivitto/FabGL Videos of it in action: Altair 8800 CP/M Text Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0opVifEyS8 FabGL embedded free VIC20 games...
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    Exidy Sorcerer mailing list

    There's a small number of moderately active Exidy Sorcerer users. I have set up a mailing list for anyone interest in the Sorcerer to communicate via email. All welcome to join at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/exidysorcerer
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    How viable is a universal PC parallel/serial connected CP/M disk controller/drive?

    I had an idea and wanted to hear if there are any major technical obstacles. Imagine any vintage computer with either a serial port or a parallel port. The vintage computer is connected via that cable to a PC (or Raspberry PI or any machine with a serial/parallel port). It would need to be a...
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    Commodore Pet on ebay in Canada

    Nothing to do with me but I saw this post: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Vintage-Commodore-PET-4032-Tested-and-Working-/254037342512?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
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    Exidy Sorcerer: how can I load a program from cassette whilst within CP/M?

    I have a file transfer program (sterm) that I want to load from audio cassette, but I need to load it into CP/M. Is this possible? Any suggestions how to do it? When CP/M is running either I don't have access to the monitor commands, or I don't know how to get access to the monitor commands...
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    Does anyone have file transfer software for the Exidy Sorcerer?

    Hi folks, I'm looking for a file transfer program for the Sorcerer. Anyone got one? I've dug around the net but no luck. thanks!
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    Anyone interested in forming a Retro Computing meetup in Melbourne?

    Just surveying to measure level of interest.
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    Exidy Sorcerer - switch on basic rompac

    Hi folks, I have two basic rompacs. One does not have a switch (and does not seem to work). The other basic rompac has a little metal switch fitted to the side of it. Flicked in one direction, basic comes up when the machine is started. Flicked in the other direction, basic does not start -...
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    Exidy Sorcerer "Switch rompac..." problem running basic programs from floppy drive

    Exidy Sorcerer "Switch rompac..." problem running basic programs from floppy drive I have an Exidy Sorcerer with an S100 unit, a Morrow Disk Jockey 2D/B controller card http://www.classiccmp.org/cini/pdf/Morrow/Morrow%20Disk%20Jockey%202D%20Users%20Manual.pdf and 2 X 8 inch floppy drives. When...
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    Getting started with Z80 assembly language on an Exidy Sorcerer.

    Hey folks. Thanks to dave_m's hard work restoring my systems, I now have an Exidy Sorcerer with CPM floppy drives and I am wanting to get going learning Z80 assembly language. I'm a fairly experienced programmer but not with assembler. My question is, does anyone have any opinions about the...
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    40 year quest to find Exidy Sorc software solved - does anyone know "Stephen Wright"?

    40 year quest to find Exidy Sorc software solved - does anyone know "Stephen Wright"? I've been searching for an item of software for the Exidy Sorcerer for about 40 years now. And I have found it - sort of. It is right here on this YouTube video https://youtu.be/uhiDbPcSzL8?t=115 The video...
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    Resurrection of Z80 Exidy Sorcerer computer - looking for help in Melbourne

    Hi there folks. I'm trying to bring my Exidy Sorcerer back to life... & a call for help from anyone who knows anything about (old) electronics. Years ago I was lucky enough to buy an old Exidy Sorcerer computer. But I've waited till now to get time to try to bring it back to life. I'm also...
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    Looking for an Exidy Sorcerer game called "Wilderness"

    I've been looking for this game for many years. Has anyone seen it? thanks Andrew
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