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Osborne Encore System Software

curtis

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Does anyone have images/copies of the system software for the Encore? I'm about to get a supposedly fully operational unit, but they don't have system disks, so haven't fully booted it up.

It runs DOS, but the screen size is wonky, only 16 lines.

If no one has the software, anyone know of a source?

Thanks,

Curtis
 
Curtis,

I have the Zenith Z-171 which is equivalent to the Encore. I don't remember any problems with running plain old DOS. The linkage on the floppy drives were sticky and had to be removed, cleaned and lubricated. Also, take the back off and check the backup battery. Those use a Varta battery that are prone to leaking and damaging the MoBo.
 
Problem is, to save money, Osborne used a non-standard display. The Zenith has a standard 25 line display while the Osborne has only 16 lines visible.

The DOS will probably work, but the bottom 8 lines will be invisible! Kinda hard to read when you can't see it...

Yeah, I know about the backup battery, now. I have another Encore that died due to that. It had other problems, but I think that was the final nail in the coffin.
 
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