Msg: 4672 *Conference*

10-01-93 01:33:17

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : ALL

Subj: WANTED

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I need the operating system for the A&J Micro Drive.  This is a machine
language file.

A long time ago (circa 1985) A&J Micro in Los Angeles sold a tape drive unit
that used micro-tapes in the same fashon as a disk drive, i.e., it had a
directory track, and allocated files randomly vs. linearly--very unsuual for a
tape drive; except for professional systems of the time, such as mainframe tape
drive units.

A&J sold this drive without the operating system (OS).  Instead, they placed
instructions and a program in their documentation that directed a Model 100 to
log onto their BBS, download the OS, save the file as a .CO, and log off.
Well, needless to say, the A&J BBS has long since gone.  No BBS... no OS for
the Micro Drive... no support for the Micro Drive... bummer!

I know that some of you have an A&J Mirco Drive.  And, I know that those with
such a device will have saved their OS onto a conventional cassette tape.
Please, find your tape backup of the Micro Drive OS and send it to me.  I will
make a copy for the archives, place it online in ASCII loader format, and
return your tape.

Thanks... -Rick-

 Richard Hanson
 Proprietor/Club 100
 P.O. Box 23438
 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-0438