deanimator
Experienced Member
Hi everyone,
For the benefit of other fans of vintage x86 machines, I've developed a ROM code that enables you to boot from a parallel port, by means of a cross-over parallel cable and a machine that provides a bootable image (currently DOS or Windows). I use this in my 5150, if there's no bootable drive before the ROM-BASIC loads. But it can also be used in other, "more modern" x86 systems, e.g. when placed inside the BIOS, or in a boot ROM socket of a network card etc.
And, if there's anyone that'd like to breathe in some life into the cassette port of a 5150 or a PCjr, I came up with a small application interface that can be used inside PC-DOS or MS-DOS to access the tape from there, since DOS had no native support for this. Ofc you don't need to use a tape recorder; any audio device with a mic or line-in and a PC with DOS shall work.
Both of these experimental apps are released as open source.
Comments, hints and suggestions appreciated.
Regards
For the benefit of other fans of vintage x86 machines, I've developed a ROM code that enables you to boot from a parallel port, by means of a cross-over parallel cable and a machine that provides a bootable image (currently DOS or Windows). I use this in my 5150, if there's no bootable drive before the ROM-BASIC loads. But it can also be used in other, "more modern" x86 systems, e.g. when placed inside the BIOS, or in a boot ROM socket of a network card etc.
And, if there's anyone that'd like to breathe in some life into the cassette port of a 5150 or a PCjr, I came up with a small application interface that can be used inside PC-DOS or MS-DOS to access the tape from there, since DOS had no native support for this. Ofc you don't need to use a tape recorder; any audio device with a mic or line-in and a PC with DOS shall work.
Both of these experimental apps are released as open source.
Comments, hints and suggestions appreciated.
Regards