Apple ii, kaypro and the definitive z100 software and manual archive m. From the collection, a scannedin computerrelated document. Price is this model uses ssdd disks and the dsdd disk images just wont work. Omni4 boot and logic analyzer software floppy image info.
The software package includes msdos, wordstar, mailmerge, calcstar, infostar, and more. The kaypro 10 in my collection is a very clean example with all. Video software driver the kaypro 11 video section was designed to imitate tine control sequences of a learsiegler adm3a terminal. Kaypro produced a line of rugged, portable cpmbased computers sold with an extensive software bundle which supplanted its competitors and. The kaypro iis market success was due to a number of factors. For most commercial software, this means you can install or customize the display characteristics by choosing the adm3a from the menu. Still in 1984, in order to be compatible with ibm software, a special version was marketed with an intel 8088 cpu instead of the z80a. I found this kaypro 2x languishing on a shelf at the local makerspace.
This includes a master disk set for floppyonly operation, and an autoload set that installs to a hard drive. Download a copy of the kaypro ii emulator follow this link to the ccsc presentation and slides for 1999 rocky mountain regional conference given by joe diethorn and shannon steinmetz. While it was easy to obtain and use new software with the kaypro iithere were thousands of. Making a kaypro, osborne or other cpm computer boot disk. I havent found plu perfect systems in the internet anymore, so i offer a download for. Kaypro 2x s were often sold in a bundle with an impact printer. Insert windows vistas installation dvd into your older windows xp pcs dvd drive. Over the next four years, they released the kaypro 10, iv, 4, 2, 2x, robie, 4x, 12x, 16, 2000, and kaypro 1, in pretty much that order. Comes with perfect software as opposed to micropro. Similar to older kaypro iv, or kaypro 2 2 dsdd halfheight drives 4. Nonlinear systems kaypro ii obsolete computer museum. We are not responsible for compatibility issues with your system or software. Most of their computers were based on the z80 microprocessor and ran the cpm operating system up until 1986 or so. Kaypro 2x, kaypro 2 84, and kaypro 484 are dropped.
Amstrad pc1512 version 1 amstrad pc1512 version 2 amstrad pc1640 pc6400 us amstrad pc20. It also contains the msdos and cpm unarchiving programs discussed above. It was called the kaypro ii plus 88 in 1985 another kaypro ii referred as new 2 is sold. It is basically an old 2x motherboard, with one or two ds. Kaypro bundles an incredible amount of software with the 286iall of it from micropro international.
Com, which allowed us to connect it to a remote unix machine once kermit was running, the serial port was configured to 1200 baud with vt52 emulation and put into connection mode. Ordering ordering ascending ordering descending title ascending title descending date ascending date descending filename ascending filename descending rating count ascending rating count descending rating. The kaypro 2x is an 8 bit z80 computer with a 10 inch screen, and has 64 kilobytes of memory. Return to the old technology collection page last updated on tuesday, july 22, 2014. The screen is green on black, and it not capable of displaying any type of bitmapped graphics. You use two types of software to copy files from or to a cd or dvd. The kaypro ii owns a 9 green monitor which was capable to show. The case was labeled kaypro 2 and the back nameplate had an x sticker next to the 2. The internets largest, most comprehensive collection of software for digital. Jun 25, 2012 getting back to 22disk, i unplugged my 1. When a kaypro ii encounters the p key sequence, it echoes the display characters to the printer port. How to get software for a kaypro ii classic computers.
Kaypro corporation was an american home and personal computer manufacturer of the 1980s. I had read that mite was a decent terminal program that supported xmodem and had an automatic installation and configuration utility for kaypros. There were a number of games available for the monochrome kaypro computers models ii, iv, 4, 10 and 2x. How to move files from an old computer to a new one dummies. A version with an internal hard disk was the kaypro 10. The kaypro 10 in my collection is a very clean example with all of its documentation and original software. The kaypro 10 was an addition to the kaypro line that incorporated a builtin 10 megabyte hard drive for which the model was named. How to get software for a kaypro ii classic computers nz. May 29, 2005 i found a kaypro history website where the following information about the kaypro 2x blossomed even more memories as i can now hear the bundled daisy wheel printer clattering away in the night. Some of the games that come with the kaypro use cleverly arranged letters and numbers to form. Some call the kaypro an osborne clone, however it did improve on the design substantially, the most notable being the 9 display. Making a kaypro, osborne or other cpm computer boot disk and getting other cpm software from disk images. After some negotiation i was able to take it home tonight.
One good source of cpm software is the walnut creek cpm archive. Somebody called it a portable, but it was really a luggable. The first mainboard appeared to match what was called kaypro 84 in other circles, and had the 81292 rom and ran cpm 2. The kaypro 1 was the last cpm model kaypro introduced. This fullscale package consists of the wordstar word processor, infostaratabase management system and report generator, mailmerge, and calcstar spreadsheetall under the starburst program umbrella. The encryption used internally by many recreational, as a means to. The software collection that comes with the kaypro 10 starts with the same word processing, spreadsheet, file management, and utility software offered with previous kaypro models. Since the machine had the hard drive it was equipped with only one floppy. For those looking for more storage, the kaypro 4 offered the same machine with 394k floppy disk drives. View online or download kaypro 2x technical reference.
The kaypro 2 was a more rugged, metal cased alternative to clone of the osborne 1, and had a larger monitor to boot. Take a visual tour of the kaypro 162 computer techrepublic. Walnut creek cpm archive cdrom kaypro directory listing in virtual pc. Kpmite, zip, mite communications program mycroft labs. The first model was called the ii in order to appear oneup on its biggest competitor, the osborne1. The kaypro is one of the earliest portable computers. Each of the following images was generated as follows from an original kaypro distribution diskette. The floppy disk in the drive was mickeys jigsaw puzzles, but it booted up with cpm. This port is simulated with the new printer window.
I bought the kaypro 2x, an advanced system with 64k of memory, dsdd 5 14 drives and a 300 baud modem fasten your seat belts on that one. A 20 mhz 386 desktop, with an extensive software package. Truly, i was trying to get a better handle on the units specifics in advance of attempting to disassemble the software on your disk image you so meticulously restored. Apr 03, 2016 1 download the kaypro software from the internet and put it on my file server 2 copy the kaypro software onto my hacktop old ibm thinkpad running windows me 3 transfer the software via serial port 4800 baud to agness old pcxt 4 extract the software and put it on 5 14 floppies using imagedisk 5 put disk in kaypro, and turn it on. Also, it was the first cpm computer with a comprehensive software.
We have 1 kaypro 2x manual available for free pdf download. Oct 16, 2006 this computer was the first kaypro model to use an intel 8088 cpu and run the msdos operating system, which was up to version 2. The kaypro 2x is similar, powerwise to the otrona attache. The hardware and software that drive the kaypro 10 screen support blinking text, reduced intensity, inverse video, and cursor onoff. Download mame mame roms free and play on your devices windows pc, mac,ios and. It is distinctive from earlier kaypro models because of its vertically oriented disk drives. This site may soon be mirrored and possibly moved to the metropolitan state college site. My first personal computer was a kaypro 2x, although exact model information veries. I havent found pluperfect systems in the internet anymore, so i offer a download for. Other quasiportable computers include the osborne 1, the ibm 5155 personal portable computer, and the commodore executive 64 sx64. These are the system disks provided for the kaypro 16 computer. To create a cd that plays music, you need to fire up vistas media player program. Kiiws33, ssdd, wordstar and mailmerge for kaypro ii.
Sep 16, 2014 the kaypro ii weighed in at a mere 26 pounds and was a favorite of early computer aficionados. Technical reference kaypro 2x technical reference 157 pages. Like all kaypro computers, the kaypro 2000 came with a large bundle of software, making the kaypro computers an excellent deal for the price. We do not provide technical support for setup, installation, or any. In most ways, it was simply a kaypro 2x with a smaller software package. Copy files from or to a cd or dvd to save the files for backup or to share the files with friends. The kaypro in my collection is a very clean example with all of its documentation and original software. Kaypro 2x the kaypro 2x was similar to the kaypro 4, but it featured a built in 300 baud modem. At the opening screen, choose transfer files and settings from another computer. Zip moveit serial port file transfer tool for cpm80.
Very similar to a kaypro 284 but with dsdd halfheight drives. Kaypro 162e with 4gb cf card tons of software, very rare in great. Its in fabulous looking condition except the port on the keyboard is broken, and it didnt come with any diskettes, so i cant do much with it yet. Audio transcript there are a number of methods for moving files from an old windows xp computer to a new computer running windows vista. There was a kaypro 2 in the storage loft at nycr that booted on the first try. It had 2 floppy drives, a 9 inch monitor far larger then the osborne and a builtin modem 300 baud. If you have found this page directly from an internet search as opposed to a link from my disk imaging introduction page you have most likely missed some important information. It is a special version with an intel 8088 cpu instead of the z80a. An evolution of the kaypro ii, the kaypro iv had two dsdd drives 390 kb and came with wordstar in addition to the perfect suite of software. Heres an early 1982 magazine ad announcing the kaypro ii. Similar to kaypro 284 but with dsdd halfheight drives. Kaypro 2x 80s portable computer super clean, powers on. Vintage kaypro 2x portable personal computer keyboard dual 5.
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