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  • TRS-80 Model 4P/3 compat

    From Ron Lauzon@1:275/89 to All on Sun Mar 1 08:58:00 2020
    So I'm playing with my Model 4P and I'm trying to locate new software for it.

    I can use files that I find online, but one set up still eludes me.

    Some games have 2 files:
    GO/CMD
    XXXXXX/III

    (Where XXXXX is related to the game.)

    Obviously, I am supposed to run GO/CMD. But always freezes the computer.
    The games are supposed to be run on a Model 4 (as opposed to booting my 4P into Model III mode) - and my 4P is supposed to be able to run all Model 4 software.

    I'm obviously missing something, but I don't know where to look for an answer on this one.


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  • From Shaun Wheeler@1:340/7 to Ron Lauzon on Mon Mar 2 16:50:00 2020
    Ron Lauzon wrote to All <=-

    Obviously, I am supposed to run GO/CMD. But always freezes the
    computer. The games are supposed to be run on a Model 4 (as opposed to booting my 4P into Model III mode) - and my 4P is supposed to be able
    to run all Model 4 software.

    I'm obviously missing something, but I don't know where to look for an answer on this one.

    I'm not 100% certain, but I think you need the modela/iii file on the
    disk as well. I remember fooling around with this ages ago when I first
    got my 4P, but I may have bit the bullet and booted into Model III mode istead.



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  • From Ron Lauzon@1:275/89 to Shaun Wheeler on Mon Mar 2 20:34:00 2020
    Shaun Wheeler wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-

    I'm not 100% certain, but I think you need the modela/iii file on the
    disk as well. I remember fooling around with this ages ago when I
    first got my 4P, but I may have bit the bullet and booted into Model
    III mode istead.

    I thought I tried that. But I'll give it another shot. Thanks.

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