Msg: 5050 *Conference*

04-26-94 23:07:32

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : JOHNNY ROYAL

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5049 (QUESTIONS)

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Hi Johnny.  I discovered your "message" in the "(7)Uploads" area as a file.
It's a good message but you placed it in the wrong place.  Don't panic, I moved
it into the (1)Conference area as a message to "ALL" on your behalf, and am now
responding.  In the future, use the (1)Conference area for general questions to
myself and the online members.

Okay, so let's see what I can do to assist.  First off, I'll quote from your
message, then follow with a responce.  Your quotes start with a > symbol.

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 > I run a small (1 man) car stereo shop called "Car-Tronics" in Fayetteville,
NC.  I am self-taught in the use of my T102.  It is the only computer I have
ever used.  I have a Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2.  Via "Super-ROM", I keep
virtually all of my business and tax records with my "Model T"--primarily with
the Lucid Spreadsheet Program.  

You are not alone in your use of a Model 102 (or 100 or 200).  Many of our
members use only their Model T for everything--and many of those have more then
one Model T, dedicated to various tasks.

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 > My problem is this:  on a few occasions, I unwisely used Ni-Cad batteries to
power my disk drive.   A couple of times, a cell has suddenly gone dead in the
middle of saving a file on the disk.  This has resulted in a "Disk I/O Error"
message when I have subsequently tried to retrieve any of the files from the
bank that was affected.  

Right you are... "unwisely" is a good term.  Never, never, never use NiCADs in
your TPDD/TPDD2.  It is not only unnecessary but it is dangerious to file
integrity--as you've discovered, sir.

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 > My question is this:  Is there any kind of program I can run that will allow
me to retrieve any of the files from a disk damaged in this way?  

Yes, programs are available in our library for just such problems.  You will
first need to purchase library access.  It's only $12 so don't panic.  You may
do so in the (4)Library area with a visa or master card, or send a check or
money order for same.

Once you have access, you enter the library and check out the "Drives"
category.  Capture the listing of files available in that category, and also
capture the help file for how to download.  From there you may capture files to
your hearts content.

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 > Another question about some of your Model T products just came to mind--or
perhaps a series of questions.  Will "TS DOS" on Disk operate with "Super ROM
Lucid spreadsheet files?

The answer is yes.  Also, you will really, really like the services of TS-DOS
over FLOPPY.

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 > And with the 4-bank version of "extRAM" (XR4, I believe it is called), is it
possible to use more than one ROM image at a time?  For example, Could an image
of TS-DOS on ROM be used with Super ROM?  Or could  a "Sardine" image be added
to the mix?

Yes, it is called XR4.  But, each ROM acts separately.  You may have more then
one ROM available, and you can jump from ROM to ROM, but can not have more then
one ROM working concurrently.  Note, thought, the RAM area remains constant.
Thus, you can create files with your SuperROM, exit, use the XR4s operating
program to jump to anohter ROM, and use it on the .DO files you created with
SuperROM, i.e., use TS-DOS ROM for file storage, or use Sardine ROM for spell
check.

FYI: You might want to consider getting a Booster Pak for your Model 102
instead of an XR4.  I like them both but now that I have Booster Paks available
for just $128 you'll get far more bang for the buck.  See the detail file about
the Booster Pak deal in the (N)ewsletter list from the (T)op menu.

Somce of the things to note about using a Booster Pak is that the BP comes with
TS-DOS built-in.  And, the Booster Pak is designed for multiple ROM access.
And, we do offer a Booster Pak version of Sardine, wherein the dictionary is
completly on ROMs--no dictionary disk required.  If all this sounds
interesting, you should consider a normal Booster Pak for your 102.

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Hope this helps.  You've asked great questions.  Keep'em coming.  We'll all do
our best on this end to provide answers.  -Rick-