Need software for Grammar Engine PromICE

[Bruce Tomlin]

I have three of these that I accumulated over the past decade from lucky thrift store finds. I finally got them talking tonight so now I need the software for them. I'd like to have the C source code to the "loadice" utility. Does anyone here have it?

FWIW, they are a 256K unit with v5.3a firmware, a 256K with v5.2d, and a 64K+64K (16-bits yeah!) with v4.1a. Next step is to see if I can put in bigger RAM chips, then build some ROM cables. The command-line serial interface is clunky, but it's good enough to verify operation.

 

[hargle]

Your thrift stores sounds WAY better than the ones up north if you can find these things.

here's version 3.2a:
http://www.waste.org/~winkles/loadice.zip

I have two complete units with manuals, software and a couple cables that my workplace retired. I only need one of them if you want to expand your empire.

 

[EJAP]

Hi Hargle. If you still have one i could be interested. I am living in France.
Thanks
Eric

 

[EJAP]

I have three of these that I accumulated over the past decade from lucky thrift store finds. I finally got them talking tonight so now I need the software for them. I'd like to have the C source code to the "loadice" utility. Does anyone here have it?

FWIW, they are a 256K unit with v5.3a firmware, a 256K with v5.2d, and a 64K+64K (16-bits yeah!) with v4.1a. Next step is to see if I can put in bigger RAM chips, then build some ROM cables. The command-line serial interface is clunky, but it's good enough to verify operation.

Hello,
Do you run today loadice on w10 ?
Eric

 

[EJAP]

I have three of these that I accumulated over the past decade from lucky thrift store finds. I finally got them talking tonight so now I need the software for them. I'd like to have the C source code to the "loadice" utility. Does anyone here have it?

FWIW, they are a 256K unit with v5.3a firmware, a 256K with v5.2d, and a 64K+64K (16-bits yeah!) with v4.1a. Next step is to see if I can put in bigger RAM chips, then build some ROM cables. The command-line serial interface is clunky, but it's good enough to verify operation.

Hello. Do you have make some progress. I try to have the loadICE running on my 64 bits windows10. Yesterday I get the first time exchange of message between my laptop and the promICE.
If you want to sell your units please contact me.
Thanks. Eric

 

[erd]

Very interesting to see the PromICE discussed here. Grammar Engine was founded by a friend of mine and when he stopped making hardware, he has given blanket permission to share information/files. I provided what I had to Bitsavers. Here are some photos and PDFs available online:

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