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Just put in new batteries and turned on my 102 for the first time in a year. Went right to the main menu. Selecting Telcom, Addrs, Schedul, etc. all open fine. But selecting BASIC - not good. Screen blanks for a second, then returns to the main menu. Menu shows 29638 bytes free. Would...

Looking to buy: MediaMaster for Osborne I (cp/m 2.2). My Osborne has double density, single side drives. I have MM 1.03, but MM.com freezes on loading. MM2.com and MMFMT.com run fine, but with no instructions for either one, I'm just guessing on how to use it. Thanks. Tom M. Connecticut

Hi all. Would anyone have a copy of MediaMaster for my Osborne I? I've got MM already, but it wont' work with double sided disks, single side only. Thanks. Tom in CT

Gentlemen - is there a way to export a text file from my 100 (or my 102) and onto a flash drive? I assume, some type of serial or parallel output from the Tandy, into a "magic box", then to a USB flash drive. I'm using the Tandy to compile a large database in simple CSV format. field, field...

A little surprise when I cranked up the Osborne. After running about 30 minutes without problem, a sudden pop and lots of acrid smoke coming from the areas above the drives. Note the damaged large capacitor: In Tezza's article on Osborne restoration, he shows the same capacitor. He writes...

I went up to Vermont to see a friend's Osborne 1a. We booted it as normal, ran SuperCalc and WordStar, used both A and B drives. CRT was strong; no keyboard problems! He offered it to me, and I took the bait! Put it in back seat of my car (padded with a blanket), drove home three hours, put...

Is there such a critter as a "keyboard replacer"? Software that lets me use my laptop as a replacement for my non-working Osborne keyboard? I'm assuming a USB laptop connection, somehow sending OAK type signals into the ribbon cable to the Osborne? Thanks. Tom M.

All the keys work properly when connected to running Osborne 1, 1a, or Executive. Thanks. Tom M.

Good morning all! If you managed to read through my earlier topic, you know how I've been troubleshooting. With keyboard plugged into m/board, power up and CRT flickers with opening screen asking for system disk and <return>. There's no response to any keyboard input...

Are Osborne keyboards interchangeable? More to the point, would an Osborne Executive keyboard work correctly with my Osborne 1, Beige case, s/n A 14649. Current failing keyboard: Oak FTM (altho' I don't know if that's the original keyboard, it worked properly until matrix failure). Oak s/n...

Need to replace my O1 keyboard (internals). Oak FTM - Matrix problem. Thanks. Tom M. Connecticut

Good morning all. Haven't been here since 2009! I'm looking for assistance on diagnosing and repairing my Osborne I. It's been running fine for many years; I stored it for a few months, and today tried it again. No luck. Beige case, s/n A 14649. Powered on, screen prompts to insert...

Hi folks. In a different topic here several people gave me some good suggestions on troubleshooting my 1981 Osborne I. The power supply unit, and possibly some main logic board bits, had gone bad. After a week of searching, I found a working (yes - I saw it work!) Osborne I. Watched it boot...

If anyone's interested, last year I decided to "build" a mechanical television, based on the work of John Logie Baird (Scotland) in the late 1920s. Fully mechanical scanning (Nipkow disc) with photocell at the camera and LED (couldn't find a usable neon bulb) at the receiver. Synchronized...

Good day all. My 1983 Osborne I finally decided to retire. Powered it up today, heard a "sizzling" sound and saw a bit of smoke come up through the top vent. Pulled the plug, then tried a re-start. Screen comes on, but 9 times out of 10 with garbage text. One time out of ten you can make...