Intel MDS Series II poll

[Dwight K. Elvey]

Hi Joe
 Do you or anyone on the list have a programmer with
the right adapter for the 8741?
 It almost always requires an adapter.
Dwight


>From: "Joe R." <rigdonj at cfl.rr.com>
>
>Hi Dave,
>
>   I have a crap load of 8741s (I think!) that are just waiting for a
>project like this! I already have this installed in my MDS-235. I'm sure I
>have plenty of 2716s too but those are common. Hmmm, this might be a good
>opportunity to try out that Stag programmer that I've never used.
>
>  I got your other message and will call you some other time. My OL fell
>and messed up her ankle and I'm having to tote and fetch for her and I'm
>worn out. Also just spent three days cleaning %$^%&% HSA hijacker off my
>computer!
>
>   Joe
>
>
>At 09:06 PM 12/30/04 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ok, I've been on a kick lately to get my Intel MDS Series II systems 
>>working as much as I can.  So my interest in them is peaking.
>>
>>I'd like to know who has Series II's on this list, if you don't mind 
>>admitting it.  I know that Tony, Joe, Steve, Dwight, and a few others 
>>do.  And Joe can probably supply anyone who wants one with a system.  
>>;)  Just kidding Joe.  You are hanging onto yours as an investment, 
>>right?  I know I am!!!
>>
>>These last couple of days I copied images of the ROM code that makes up 
>>an upgrade for the Series II called iMDX-511.  It was all new firmware 
>>for the IOC board (4 2716's) and a new firmware in the keyboard (8741A) 
>>to implement the upgrade.  It turned the RPT (repeat) key into a 
>>"function" (FCTN) key.  And along with the latest version of ISIS (4.3) 
>>you had the capability to hit FCTN-D for "DIR " or FCTN-T for " TO " and 
>>many other "soft" keys for ISIS command line shortcuts.  It also added 
>>cursor addressability to the integral CRT and some attributes, like 
>>reverse video, blinking, underline, etc.  All stuff that we take for 
>>granted today, but in those days it was a big thing!!!
>>
>>Anyway, if anyone is interested I can make the binaries available and 
>>help those of you who have these beasts get it implemented.
>>
>>Any takers?
>>Dave Mabry
>>
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