On 12 Apr 2002 08:35:21 -0700, Rich Beaudry wrote: > Stephen Shaw wrote in message > news:... > >> Rich, I have the Micro$oft manuals but they are quite thick so it take some >> time. Let me know I'll them email the scans to you. >> > > Stephen, > > Thanks for the offer ... I'm not sure I need the whole manual, though, > as I'm sure a lot of it is the generic CP/M documentation (of which I > have many copies). If there are any pages on jumper settings, or > schematics, I would be very happy if you could email me scans of those > pages only.... > > Thanks! > > Rich B. Sorry about the late reply. Rubywand, please plonk the answer below in the FAQ. Thank you in advance 1) DIP switch settings for Microsoft Softcard (always think it was named that because Bill Gates is soft in the head. All switches OFF i.e. down. 2) Will scan the circuit diagram (schematic to our colonial cousins :)) this Sunday 5th May 2002. Choose your format gif, tiff bmp.... 3) The Softcard was not designed by Microsoft but by Don Burtis of Burtronix, Huntingdon Beach, California. Wonder if they are still around? 4) The Softcard was manufactured by California Computer Systems (CCS). Another familiar name. 5) This one you'll love - The CP/M operating system Version 2.0 was licensed by Microsoft from Digital Research. Did Microsoft do ANYTHING to develope this card apart from rake in the $$$$$$? 6) Compatible cards: a) Apple Disk II controller b) Apple Communications Interface c) California Computer Systems 7710A serial interface d) Apple High Speed serial interface e) Apple Silentype printer interface f) Videx Videoterm 24x80 video terminal card g) M&R Enterprises Sup-R-Term 24x80 video terminal card h) Apple parallel printer card 7) You may heve to use the CONFIGIO program to implement 'non standard peripheral cards'. Anyone see anything 20 years later that has CHANGED in Micro$ofts attitude? 8) Assigned slot functions: Slot Description Purpose 0 Not used for I/O Language card, Integer ROM card (not used by CP/m) 1 Types 2,3,4 Line printer interface (CP/M LST: device) 2 Input 2,3,4 General purpose I/O (CP/M PUN: and RDR: devices. Punch code and reader) Output 1,2,3,4 3 Types 2,3,4 Console output devices (CRT: or TTY: The normal Apple 24x40 screen is used as TTY: if no card is present 4 Type 1 Disk controller for E: and F:. Recommended for Softcard installation slot. 5 Type 1 Disk controller for C: and D: 6 Type 1 Disk controller for A: and B: 7 None No assigned purpose. Softcard can also be installed here. 9) There MUST be a disk controller in slot 6 at least. Hope this helps otherwise email my mother in law with complaints: jezebel@hell.satan.org.zz :) Be intersting to see if the Korean spammers pick that one up.... 10) Card types a) Type 1 Disk II controller (5 1/4" disk controller) b) Type 2 Parallel printer card. Any type that works with Apple Pascal will work. c) Type 3 Serial cards d) Type 4 External terminal interface. The '80 column' cards. -- -- Remove the invalid from my e-mail address to reply to me directly. Question: What do dogs do that humans step in? Answer:Pants