Hello,
I recently bought an Access Matrix portable computer from around 1983. Overall it is in relatively good condition and complete considering that it was clearly well used. With the printer and handset modem on top it has a certain funkyness that appeals to me.
Unfortunately no software or documentation came with the machine so I have been Googling with relatively little sucess for more information about this machine. The best info I have found is from the DigiBarn Website and some information on a creampuff machine that was donated to them (theirs has the name Actrix Matrix, which is the same computer, renamed).
When turned on, the screen comes up with the date Jan 01 1983 and a blinking curser, the printer seems to initialize, and the floppies take turns scanning continuously (annoying). I first thought this might be an indication of a problem, and it could be, but I remember that my Amiga floppy drive would constantly scan for a disk until you put one in. Since I don't have an OS disk I will just hope that is the case.I know the computer used CP/M 2.2, but I don't know if there is a particular version that I need.
If anyone has any information on this computer, documentation or software that they would be willing to share I would be very appreciative.
Thanks,
slimbob
I recently bought an Access Matrix portable computer from around 1983. Overall it is in relatively good condition and complete considering that it was clearly well used. With the printer and handset modem on top it has a certain funkyness that appeals to me.
Unfortunately no software or documentation came with the machine so I have been Googling with relatively little sucess for more information about this machine. The best info I have found is from the DigiBarn Website and some information on a creampuff machine that was donated to them (theirs has the name Actrix Matrix, which is the same computer, renamed).
When turned on, the screen comes up with the date Jan 01 1983 and a blinking curser, the printer seems to initialize, and the floppies take turns scanning continuously (annoying). I first thought this might be an indication of a problem, and it could be, but I remember that my Amiga floppy drive would constantly scan for a disk until you put one in. Since I don't have an OS disk I will just hope that is the case.I know the computer used CP/M 2.2, but I don't know if there is a particular version that I need.
If anyone has any information on this computer, documentation or software that they would be willing to share I would be very appreciative.
Thanks,
slimbob