-------> | Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS 94/09/14 18:58:18 1533906 J:\00-INDEX.TXT -------> Rainbow 100A&B. CP/M-86/80 V2.00. SSDD 5.25" 96tpi. 94/01/27 22:03:18 123183 J:\BEEHIVE\README.TXT -------> Rainbow 100A&B. CP/M-86/80 V2.00. SSDD 5.25" 96tpi. 94/01/27 22:03:27 4254 J:\BEEHIVE\TEXT\BOOTDISK.TXT -------> Over the rainbow. 92/05/23 14:34:06 8448 J:\BEEHIVE\TEXT\INSULTS -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 94/07/13 04:31:20 93952 J:\BEEHIVE\TEXT\RCPM0593.LST -------> RAINBOW BBS West Malling /SE 0732 870248 Tony Todd -------> Rainbow Computers N-8-1 / None 94/07/13 04:31:19 232832 J:\BEEHIVE\TEXT\UKBBS.LST -------> CP/M-80: AppleII, DEC Rainbow -- production use -------> CP/M-86: DEC Rainbow -- most routines tested -------> MS-DOS: DEC Rainbow -- sporadic tests -------> Kempton at Rainbow_Data (Fidonode 36), other mods to Bill 91/01/31 20:07:21 81280 J:\BEEHIVE\ZCAT\TPTOOL19.LBR -------> IBM, MacIntosh, CP/M, Pascal, Forth, C, Rainbow, HP150. -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 94/07/13 04:34:18 97024 J:\CPM\BBSING\BBSLISTS\RCPM0491.LST -------> ; M8RB-1.A86 -- Overlay file for MDM8xx to run with DEC RAINBOW -------> ; This overlay adapts the MDM8xx program to the DEC Rainbow Communications -------> ; 10/06/84 - Configured from M8GP-1 for Rainbow - Alex Soya -------> DB 'Version for DEC Rainbow Communications Port',0 94/07/13 04:15:11 10752 J:\CPM\CPM86\M8RB-1.A86 -------> SYSTEM OR THE DEC RAINBOW, MAKE SURE YOU USE THE 16 BIT 84/11/17 23:47:17 1344 J:\CPM\CPM86\M8UPD-1.TXT -------> system, such as the Z100, IBM PC (cp/m86), DEC Rainbow etc., however, such 84/05/24 20:50:04 24276 J:\CPM\CPR86\CPR860.DOC -------> DEC's Rainbow and VT180 with "non-standard" drives - formatting (and writing) 94/07/13 04:33:24 12032 J:\CPM\GENDOC\FLOPPY3.FMT -------> computers (e.g. Osborne, DEC Rainbow, or generic 8" CP/M), it is a 87/11/12 17:00:00 2534 J:\CPM\GENDOC\INFOCOM.INF -------> to use. Office supply stores have a rainbow assortment (Avery is 83/09/09 19:29:25 11949 J:\CPM\GENDOC\LIBRARY.CNT -------> Rainbow, and Wishbringer for the Kaypro II. (My computer system is an Ampro 94/07/13 04:33:27 2944 J:\CPM\GENDOC\ZORKNOTE.TXT -------> MXH-DEC .ASM Rainbow & DECmate 94/07/13 04:34:01 8064 J:\CPM\MEX\MEXOVL10.LST -------> ; Rev 1.0 the Rainbow conditionals. This overlay won't -------> ; Stuart Fuller work on a Rainbow in file transfer mode without 94/07/13 04:34:09 16384 J:\CPM\MEX\MXO-VT11.ASM -------> RBLC Rainbow/MS-DOS CI/86 2.14 23/05/84 LCAMPBELL@DEC-MARLBORO -------> 86/RB Rainbow/CPM-86 ASM86 2.7 4/05/84 CC.FDC@COLUMBIA-20 94/07/13 04:16:14 26623 J:\CPM\MODEMS\MODEM\KINTRO.DOC -------> M7VT-5 .ASM DEC Vt-180/Rainbow overlay 94/07/13 04:16:16 5760 J:\CPM\MODEMS\MODEM7\M7-OVL29.LST -------> ;Rainbow and DECmate II computers with CP/M. -------> ; 11/24/83 - Changed to add Rainbow and Decmate - B.G.E. 94/07/13 04:16:23 12800 J:\CPM\MODEMS\MODEM7\M7PX-1.ASM -------> ;This Overlay File supports the DEC Micros VT180, Rainbow and -------> ; 29/08/84 - Changed to split Rainbow V1 / V2 (incompatible I/O byte) -B.G.E -------> ; 11/24/83 - Changed to add Rainbow and Decmate - B.G.E. -------> RAINBO1 EQU FALSE ;Rainbow Software V1 -------> RAINBO2 EQU FALSE ;Rainbow Software V2 -------> DB 'DEC Rainbow V1 and external modem' -------> DB 'DEC Rainbow V2 and external modem' -------> GOODBYE: RET ;TRICK-Coding -is RET for Rainbow-versions -------> ; Z80 on Rainbow - but Rainbow sends a 94/07/13 04:16:25 15231 J:\CPM\MODEMS\MODEM7\M7VT-5.ASM -------> ͫCopyright (C) 1985 BORLAND Inc B DEC Rainbow, 8 bitedP [00;00H [2J [f [1L [1M [K [1m [0m ~7#~ = 86/08/17 17:00:00 10496 J:\CPM\STARTKIT\UUDECODE.COM -------> ͫCopyright (C) 1985 BORLAND Inc B DEC Rainbow, 8 bitedP [00;00H [2J [f [1L [1M [K [1m [0m ~7#~ = 86/08/17 17:00:00 10240 J:\CPM\STARTKIT\UUENCODE.COM -------> Defining the DEC Rainbow Keyboard for Turbo Pascal -------> commands? This document shows how to define the entire Rainbow -------> the key properly. For example, the Rainbow "next screen" key -------> that key to do anything useful. All but 8 of the Rainbow's -------> Rainbow key Turbo function -------> Footnote: These keys even work in remote mode! e.g. On one Rainbow -------> From a second Rainbow (or VT220), call the first. You can now edit -------> and run programs on the first Rainbow, using the Turbo editor and all 94/07/13 04:18:20 16512 J:\CPM\TURBOPAS\TURBOKEY.DOC -------> 4 DEC Rainbow 94/07/13 04:15:17 13440 J:\CPM\UTILS\DSKUTL\DSKFRMTS.DAT -------> = ) ( T E R ( = ANSI [00;00H [2J [f;1 [1m [0m [K [1L [1M P [ ; H DEC 86/12/27 19:44:00 79872 J:\CPM\UTILS\DSKUTL\TRANSF12.LBR -------> update.uu.se: /pub/rainbow/cpm/c 94/07/25 23:26:25 33897 J:\CPMHELP\CPMFAQ.TXT -------> update.uu.se: /pub/rainbow/cpm/c 94/07/11 17:38:06 31930 J:\DEMON\CPMFAQ.TXT -------> } I HOPE YOUR MONITOR STEAMS UP! PLEASE! TURN THE POWER OFF! WHO DEALT THESE CRUMMY CARDS? ARE YOU PEEKING AT MY CARDS? I LOSE????? YOU BET ON THAT HAND? WERE YOU CHASING A RAINBOW? READ 'EM AND WEEP DEARY!! YOUR LUCK HAS TO RUN OUT... -------> ARDS TONIGHT TURKEY LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY DID YOU THINK I WAS BLUFFING? IS IT GETTING COLD OUT THERE? NOTHING UP MY SLEEVES... YOU BET ON THAT HAND? WERE YOU CHASING A RAINBOW? READ 'EM AND WEEP--LOSER! YOUR LUCK HAS TO RUN OUT... 93/04/29 00:18:00 143511 J:\ENTERPRS\C64\GAMES\POKER-B.LNX -------> 2 SEQ formatted GEOS file V1.0 NX-1000 Rainbow ևևȘ e `le' [ 93/05/15 08:17:18 3200 J:\ENTERPRS\C64\GEOS\HIROGLYF -------> Rainbow 100 DOS diskettes. Supports ALL DOS functions; requires a 94/07/13 04:32:22 96128 J:\ENTERPRS\CPM\TEXT\KAYPRO.TXT -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 94/07/13 04:32:20 93952 J:\ENTERPRS\CPM\TEXT\RCPM0593.LST -------> IBM, MacIntosh, CP/M, Pascal, Forth, C, Rainbow, HP150. -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 94/07/13 04:32:21 93184 J:\ENTERPRS\CPM\TEXT\RCPM1292.LST -------> write and format DEC Rainbow 100 DOS disks. Supports ALL DOS 91/02/04 18:24:10 304128 J:\FOG\FOGDOS\FOG-DOS1.DTA -------> *[Osb]* *[Printer]* *[Programming]* *[Rainbow]* *[Review]* -------> @DEC Rainbow to Osborne patch, interface & transfers -------> *[Communications]* *[Convert]* *[O-1]* *[Rainbow]* -------> ^System Tips - DEC Rainbow#Apr 1984$43 -------> @Disk formatting between DEC Rainbow and Osborne, conversion -------> *[Rainbow]* *[O-1]* *[Convert]* 91/05/02 15:18:13 71936 J:\FOG\FOGHORN\FOGHORN3.DTA -------> *[Programming]* *[PX8]* *[Rainbow]* *[Review]* -------> @The DEC Rainbow B can be a stand-alone 16-bit computer -------> *[Rainbow]* *[Exec]* *[Convert]* -------> ^The DEC Rainbow B#Jun 1986$15 -------> @Alan weighs the pros and cons of the DEC Rainbow B 16-bit -------> *[Review]* *[Rainbow]* 91/05/02 15:19:20 111360 J:\FOG\FOGHORN\FOGHORN5.DTA -------> *[Programming]* *[PX8]* *[Rainbow]* *[Review]* -------> ^Make Your PC Read Rainbow Disks#Apr 1988$11 -------> ^Osborne To Rainbow Disk Transfers: Both Ways#Jun 1988$52 -------> @Use Media Master and modify Rainbow to read and write -------> *[Hacking]* *[Rainbow]* *[O-1]* *[Convert]* 91/05/02 15:20:20 80384 J:\FOG\FOGHORN\FOGHORN7.DTA -------> *[Printer]* *[Programming]* *[R&R]* *[Rainbow]* *[Review]* -------> ^DEC Rainbow - IBM PC Compatibility#Feb 1988$1 -------> *[Rainbow]* *[Convert]* 91/05/02 15:22:20 108928 J:\FOG\FOGLIGHT\FOGLIGHT.DTA -------> *[Programming]* *[PX8]* *[QX10]* *[Rainbow]* *[Scanner]* -------> format conversion software. Also for MS-DOS & DEC Rainbow -------> *[CP/M]* *[MS-DOS]* *[Rainbow]* *[Convert]* 91/05/03 15:19:18 68608 J:\FOG\FOGSTART\FOGVNDRS.DTA -------> A - DEC RAINBOW (CP/M) -------> DEC RAINBOW SSDD 96tpi$: 2 * ͭ ÷ ( 0 EAGLE IIE-2 SSDD 96tpi$: 2 * ͭ ÷ $ ? n ACTRIX (ACCESS) SSDD$: 2( * ͭ 3 ÷ ( ? KAYPRO 4/10 DSDD$: 2l * ! \ 93/06/08 01:41:15 6784 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\AMPRO\MD-2-3.OBJ -------> P - DEC RAINBOW SSDD S - H/Z 89 DSDD 93/06/08 01:41:24 5632 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\AMPRO\MF-2-3.OBJ -------> computers (e.g. Osborne, DEC Rainbow, or generic 8" CP/M), it is a 94/09/02 22:23:24 2688 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\INFO\INFOCOM.INF -------> ; This OverlayFile supports the DEC Micros VT180, Rainbow and DECmate II -------> ; 29/08/84 Changed to split Rainbow V1/V2 - B. Eiben -------> ; 11/24/83 Changed to add Rainbow and Decmate - B. Eiben -------> RAINBO1: EQU NO ;Rainbow Software V1 -------> RAINBO2: EQU NO ;Rainbow Software V2 -------> DB 'DEC Rainbow V1 and external modem' -------> DB 'DEC Rainbow V2 and external modem' 93/06/08 22:35:12 12288 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\MODEM\M7VT-4.ASM -------> ; Rev 1.0 the Rainbow conditionals. This overlay won't -------> ; Stuart Fuller work on a Rainbow in file transfer mode without 94/09/02 22:23:19 16384 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\MODEM\MXO-VT11.ASM -------> IBM, MacIntosh, CP/M, Pascal, Forth, C, Rainbow, HP150. -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 PD exchange. Files changed periodically. Small message base. Mainly file 94/09/02 22:23:18 93312 J:\JSAGE\ZNODE3\MODEM\RCPM0493.LST -------> North to Rainbow's End. Drop the coffin and open it. Inside is a jeweled -------> sceptre. Get that, and wave it. The rainbow will become solid (you'll need -------> Here you can cross the rainbow (so do that!), which brings you to the End of -------> The Rainbow. Turn off the lamp, then go SW to the Canyon Bottom. From 94/01/21 01:40:06 329425 J:\MBUG\MBUG118.ARC -------> the DEC Rainbow I use has a mechanical switch that senses the write protect 88/02/09 17:00:00 2919 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\AMETHYST\8309-1.TXT -------> version. Prefix special is designed for use only with DEC Rainbow and 88/02/09 17:00:00 10256 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\AMETHYST\8504-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> >DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> >I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> >>DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> >>I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> to run on a non-clone like the Rainbow. The Rainbow's about as non-clone as -------> screen on a Rainbow is a VT100-compatible terminal emulation; since the -------> Rainbow is a DEC machine, the terminal emulation is very VT100-compatible. -------> the Rainbow. -------> DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> >DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> >I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> >>DEC Rainbow. It seemed to run fine on a PC that was driving a VT100, but -------> >>I could never get the thing to come up on the Rainbow; it just printed a -------> to run on a non-clone like the Rainbow. The Rainbow's about as non-clone as -------> screen on a Rainbow is a VT100-compatible terminal emulation; since the -------> Rainbow is a DEC machine, the terminal emulation is very VT100-compatible. -------> the Rainbow. 92/06/13 17:00:00 33388 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\AMETHYST\9101-1.TXT -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow-100 for MIT People -------> members of the MIT community will be able to purchase the Rainbow-100 -------> The cost of the standardly configured Rainbow-100 at the discount -------> rate would be in the $2100-2300 range. Briefly, the standard Rainbow-100 -------> thing sounds like a fabulous boon. First deliveries of the Rainbow-100 -------> (31 August and 1 September). This includes the Rainbow-100, Decmate II 93/02/13 01:56:06 75153 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8208-1.TXT -------> division, but rather are now off with the rainbow and thus 93/02/13 02:03:27 262470 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8212-1.TXT -------> running on the DEC Rainbow, however the easiest way is to work -------> the Rainbow?? Anyone seen MS-DOS on it yet ?? -------> DEC Rainbow and provide that, too. You can get other IBM PC system 93/02/13 02:05:13 145773 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8302-1.TXT -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 -------> I'm looking for anyone who uses/owns a Rainbow 100, to discuss -------> Rainbow. -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> the commercially available Ascom program that runs on the Rainbow 100. -------> Toshiba system. Even worse, the Rainbow could not send a file to the -------> interested in getting things onto the Rainbow, however. -------> to grab it somewhere, I will attempt to configure it for the Rainbow -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> works for KAYPRO and Otrona and I presume will work for Rainbow -------> although at moment I do not have a Rainbow. -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 and file transfer -------> I recently got them for my Rainbow 100, but have to get HST 93/02/13 02:07:01 200512 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8303-1.TXT -------> was not able to talk to the 16-bit version (on a DEC Rainbow 100). -------> Rainbow 100 equipped with CP/M-86 and regular CP/M 2.2, and a printer port with -------> Rainbow sometimes screws up the display in vi and emacs at 9600 baud, and -------> printer read on the Rainbow ? 93/02/13 02:07:29 161265 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8304-1.TXT -------> the Rainbow. -------> Second, I'm looking into data base systems for my Rainbow, but -------> frantically trying to get packages up and running on the Rainbow. -------> I would like to here from people who have DEC Rainbow 100's. -------> I'd like to get it running on my Rainbow. Would a totally new BIOS have to 93/02/13 02:09:15 212825 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8305-1.TXT -------> Apple II+ and a DEC Rainbow 100 PC. Both machines are running -------> put on the Rainbow. The machines are not entirely compatible, -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow to anything else file transfer. -------> The problem with file transfer between a DEC Rainbow and another CP/M -------> system is that the Z80 side of the Rainbow doesn't have any access to the -------> arrangements on request. The Rainbow is just an expensive desk ornament -------> Apple-Rainbow file transfer problem. Our mail servers are being stubborn -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow to anything else file transfer. -------> KERMIT will run on the rainbow. (or, there is a version that -------> will run on a rainbow). Im not sure how one goes about -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow to anything else file transfer. -------> Subject: Rainbow file transfer -------> on the Rainbow. However, I have recently gotten ahold of a new -------> improved version of Ascom that really does work on the Rainbow in all -------> the Rainbow config file with it, or expect to do some assembly -------> Subject: [EIBEN: Rainbow to anything else File-transfer] -------> Re: Rainbow to anything else File-transfer -------> We currently have KERMIT running for RAINBOW - and could have MODEM -------> Our "generic" KERMIT runs on DEC's VT180 and on DEC's RAINBOW with NO -------> on RAINBOW being on the "wrong" side for character-transfer ==> -------> Subject: [EIBEN: Rainbow to anything else File-transfer] -------> Re: Rainbow to anything else File-transfer -------> We currently have KERMIT running for RAINBOW - and could have MODEM -------> Our "generic" KERMIT runs on DEC's VT180 and on DEC's RAINBOW with NO -------> on RAINBOW being on the "wrong" side for character-transfer ==> 93/02/13 02:11:02 184022 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8306-1.TXT -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow software -------> on the DEC Rainbow. Rice is running a summer computer camp using these -------> port to the Rainbow's communications port. Q: How is the communications -------> port defined in the Rainbow IOBYTE? Is it defined in the IOBYTE? Q: Is -------> The 8080 version runs on the DEC VT180, DEC Rainbow-100 (speeds up to 1800 -------> Dec VT180; DEC Rainbow 96-TPI (with optional 96-TPI drive). -------> Subject: Rainbow function keys -------> I've heard that the CONIN function for the DEC Rainbow 100's CP/M-86/80 -------> Subject: Rainbow Modem9, ZCPR2 -------> To anyone interested, I found a version of MODEM9 for the DEC Rainbow 100 -------> I have also heard that there is a Rainbow implementation of ZCPR2 93/02/13 02:12:15 175747 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8307-1.TXT -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow questions -------> The DEC Rainbow now comes with both CP/M and MSDOS. A Computique -------> Rainbow? Every piece of software I have seen has been for CP/M. -------> Is there a vendor writing compilers for the Rainbow which use the same -------> anything like these for the Rainbow? In the same light, what are the -------> best screen editors for the Rainbow? I know that MinceIsNotEmacs, but -------> Thanks in advance, (In advance of my buying a Rainbow) -------> Subject: Re: DEC Rainbow questions -------> exist for the Rainbow running MS-DOS. In addition, many software packages -------> written for the IBM PC will run under MS-DOS on the Rainbow. Rainbow -------> fine on my Rainbow. -------> not work on a Rainbow, or any other PC-look-alike. What this usually means -------> processors, etc.) must be customized for the Rainbow (or Compaq or Hyperion -------> version; I expect the Rainbow-specific version I'm getting soon to be lots -------> Subject: Re: DEC Rainbow questions -------> Rainbow alive. Hence, I can expect no one but Digital to write complete -------> systems for the Rainbow, be it mutually callable languages, OS updates, -------> written much for the Rainbow. This seems to leave a gaping hole which -------> What are DEC's future plan's for the Rainbow? They now have CP/M and -------> I have a Rainbow 100 that uses CP/M 86 (& CP/M 80). 93/02/13 02:13:28 147620 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8310-1.TXT -------> Subject: Modem7 on the rainbow -------> Can anyone out there in netland tell me if the standard DEC Rainbow -------> program or something compatible running on a Rainbow? -------> DEC Rainbow-100 KER:CPMRAINBO.HEX Tested, works up to 1800 baud -------> Generic CP/M 2.x KER:CPMGENERI.HEX Tested OK on Rainbow, DECmate, VT180 -------> Subject: Re: Modem7 on the rainbow - (nf) -------> Yes, the DEC Rainbow does come with a rs232 port as standard equipment. -------> I don't have a modem for my Rainbow yet, but I asked my dealer and he said -------> Subject: Re: Modem7 on the rainbow - (nf) -------> I'm pretty certain there's a Rainbow overlay for MDM714; you can check the -------> for the Rainbow, and that's a good "packetizing" file transfer and -------> requirements for the modem you get and your Rainbow, and only hang wires -------> Have fun hanging the Rainbow on a Wire: that's the best part of owning 93/02/13 02:15:16 257403 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8311-1.TXT -------> CPMRAINBO.HEX DEC Rainbow-100, CP/M-80 (Z80 side) 93/02/13 02:18:10 254390 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8312-1.TXT -------> Subject: NEC/Rainbow MODEM pgms -------> for the Rainbow 100 (IN 8-BIT MODE, not 16-bit which is easy) -------> Rainbow / DECmate II , the three DEC-micro's currently able to run CP/M 93/02/13 02:20:17 325527 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8401-1.TXT -------> Subject: DEC RAINBOW -------> I need to transfer an addresss list now on a DEC Rainbow -------> using MDM. Does anyone have a DEC Rainbow who would be willing to load up and permit me to -------> Subject: Re: DEC RAINBOW -------> CP/M-86? The only ones at Columbia seem to be for the RAINBOW and -------> CP/M-86? Currently I have only found the NECAPC and RAINBOW versions. -------> Subject: dec RAINBOW -------> Would someone with a DEC RAINBOW be able to load in a mailing -------> Subject: Alternate Rainbow printers -------> According to the Rainbow manual (or what there is of it), the rainbow's -------> signal on pin 6? of the rs232c connector. The rainbow does not seem to -------> make the rainbow respond to a DTR signal, it would appreciate it. 93/02/13 02:22:13 208397 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8402-1.TXT -------> From the Rainbow of -------> Rainbow (VT-102, essentially) sends codes like OP. Fine, that is what -------> a DEC Rainbow c R H k ( ^ g 93/02/13 02:24:28 367208 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8403-1.TXT -------> Subject: Rainbow 100-A SETHARD program -------> For the person with the Rainbow 100 winnie upgrade: -------> Rainbow BIOS to fool the system into thinking it booted off the winchester. -------> - Get this source on your Rainbow, and edit to taste -------> or functions. It is based on carnal knowledge of the Rainbow CP/M BIOS -------> ; Used on Rainbow 100-A's which cannot boot the Winchester directly. -------> . Rainbow-100 support removed; use CP/M-86 Kermit from now on. 93/02/13 02:27:21 371856 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8404-1.TXT -------> M7VT-2.ASM M7VT-1.ASM MDM712VT.ASM DEC Vt-180/Rainbow overlay 93/02/13 02:27:27 16979 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8404-2.TXT -------> acquired. (I had a DEC Rainbow 100 for a year until I changed companys last -------> that it is faster and easier to use than the IBM PC and Rainbow - it sure is -------> M7VT-2.ASM M7VT-1.ASM MDM712VT.ASM DEC Vt-180/Rainbow overlay -------> acquired. (I had a DEC Rainbow 100 for a year until I changed companys last -------> that it is faster and easier to use than the IBM PC and Rainbow - it sure is -------> with Rainbows since last fall. -------> sales/rental business. I have a few DEC Rainbow microcomputers (one of -------> CP/M (or MS-DOS, even) for DEC-Rainbow? 93/02/13 02:30:17 375140 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8405-1.TXT -------> CP/M and MSDOS on the DEC Rainbow. Again, from what -------> Rainbow owner, -------> Rainbow owner (Bill to his friends), 93/02/13 02:34:24 261254 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8407-1.TXT -------> I just received a DEC Rainbow 100+ computer. It has both -------> Subject: Q: CP/M-80 on the DEC Rainbow -------> I am having problems running CP/M 2.2 software on the DEC Rainbow -------> Rainbow. I assume that the problem is due to some change or lack of -------> support by the Rainbow's CP/M-80 for certain BDOS calls. -------> if the Rainbow supports these? The manuals I have access to do -------> Subject: Request for modem programs for Rainbow 100+ -------> I recently received my Rainbow 100+ and am looking for modem programs -------> on a Rainbow? Does anyone have any MEX overlays -------> that run on a Rainbow? (They must be different, since the Z80 will -------> to run on the Rainbow. I would appreciate it if I did not have to -------> DECmate II (with CP/M option) and Rainbow 100 (supporting CP/M -------> releases 1 and 2 on Rainbow). Assembly via SWITCH-settings, common -------> Subject: modem program for rainbow -------> I have a PD modem program for the Rainbow. It is called 93/02/13 02:36:12 259532 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8408-1.TXT -------> forth between an MD3 and a Rainbow. It claims to do MS-DOS and PC-DOS too. -------> Actually, the Rainbow version only handles one-sided disks, but the Morrow -------> Subject: Wanted: ISAM routines for the Rainbow 100 -------> (Mark Williams Co.) for the Rainbow 100. If anyone knows of anything -------> made to run on a Rainbow (cpm-80 or 86). Preferably in C or Pascal. -------> Subject: Rainbow Graphics - (nf) -------> graphics and the DEC Rainbow? i should like to (consider) writing -------> a LOGO for the Rainbow, and realized that such information -------> Rainbow users have to use T-mode incase they need to send a BREAK - no 93/02/13 02:38:08 245985 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8409-1.TXT -------> Subject: 192k Board for the Rainbow 100 -------> Rainbow to 800+k just by adding chips (Finally!). If you buy the 192k -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 reads IBM diskettes -------> The Rainbow 100 has the ability to read IBM single sided diskettes! -------> Subject: Re: Rainbow 100 reads IBM diskettes -------> It is true that the Rainbow's drives can be configured in software to read -------> the Rainbow 100 or the Rainbow 100+. Our group regularly uses both machines, -------> Rainbow write to IBM discs results in areas on the disc which are unreadable -------> again (except to format it): only the Rainbow will be able to use it. -------> - number of tracks per inch: the IBM uses 48 TPI, the Rainbow 96 TPI -------> that the Rainbow writes are too thin for the IBM. -------> configure the drives so that they write to Rainbow discs very reliably. -------> I find this very useful when doing work for the Rainbow because of the -------> DEC-Rainbow , IBM-PC and PC-Jr , Otrona Attache and Compaq -------> DECMINI.* - Rainbow's MINITEL (MODEM-like communication package) -------> FIDODEC.EXE - Rainbow based FIDO system (V 9H) -------> FIDOXDEC.EXE - Rainbow based FIDO system (V 9L) 93/02/13 02:40:06 131778 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8410-1.TXT -------> I have a copy of a blackjack game on my Rainbow written with BDSC that lets -------> I'am using the CP/M-86 version on a DEC Rainbow 100 -------> escape sequences to be used for Rainbow,s to pretty up the screen and printer 93/02/13 02:43:20 373963 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8501-1.TXT -------> contents of FIDO version 10c for the DEC-Rainbow. -------> 1. MINITEL (Modem-like) transfer pieces for IBM and look-alikes (+ Rainbow) -------> REFUGE""::SYS$PUBLIC:[RAINBOW.MSDOS.FIDO] -------> I have the DEC Rainbow and IBM PC versions on file, others will be put up -------> DECMINI.EXE Minitel for the Rainbow 100 -------> I had the same problem with Turbo on my DEC Rainbow-100 under CPM/86. -------> Subject: Rainbow 100 patch -------> ]dUV~rDoes anyone have an MDM7xx patch for a Rainbow 100 with a Hayes 1200 -------> For the record I am using a DEC Rainbow 100A with 800K+ RAM, so -------> Subject: Has the Rainbow been dropped? -------> -------> dropped the Rainbow pc line. Anybody know what's going on? Last -------> thing I had heard was that DEC had big plans for the Rainbow for -------> Subject: Has DEC dropped the Rainbow? -------> -------> dropped the Rainbow pc line. Anybody know what's going on? Last -------> thing I had heard was that DEC had big plans for the Rainbow for -------> Subject: Re: Has the Rainbow been dropped? -------> of the Rainbow. The artcle stated that DEC has a large number of them -------> that while the production run of Rainbows has stopped, it could always -------> I have a DEC Rainbow 100+, which uses the DEC Multi-national -------> For those owners of Z-100's, Compupro 8/16's, Lomas's and Rainbows, I have 93/02/13 02:46:23 216633 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8502-1.TXT -------> > Kevin Porter; (3B;10M); DEC Rainbow system; MS-DOS 2.05; public -------> > David Rene; (3B;10M); DEC Rainbow system w/MSDOS 2.05.02; -------> > John Madill; (3?;??); DEC, Rainbow, IBM-PC; Sponsored by local -------> > David Horowitz; (3B,5M); Dec Rainbow 100B+; MS-DOS 2.05 Public -------> > Domain for Rainbow, generic MS-DOS, CP/M 80 and 86. Recent SIG/M -------> > Ken Kaplan; (3B;10M); DEC Rainbow 100+ System, MS-DOS 2.05; -------> > Rainbow Data, Fido BBS #36 .......................... (213) 204-2996 -------> > Don Brauns; (3B;45M); DEC Rainbow, MSDOS 2.05; Public domain & -------> > demo software for Rainbow. VT100 graphics at logon. Support for -------> > Eloy Gonzales; (3B;676K); Dec VT180, Rainbow System (V:10/84) -------> > Alan Minchew; (3B;10M); DEC Rainbow with MS-DOS & CP/M; supports -------> Subject: Re: Has the Rainbow been dropped? -------> > of the Rainbow. The article stated that DEC has a large number of them -------> > that while the production run of Rainbows has stopped, it could always -------> dermally) is that DEC has not dropped production of the Rainbow -------> but is re-fitting the Rainbow production facility to produce some- -------> and upgrades for the Rainbow within the next month. Where these -------> Subject: Re: Has the Rainbow been dropped? -------> "original" Rainbow has stopped, but a new version that is compatible with the -------> rainbow 100, but the program might exist for the IBM-PC also. -------> I have used a program called Media Master on the Rainbow 100. It will -------> Rainbow called DOSFLEX. It is a small subset of Media Master functions. 93/02/13 02:50:22 343995 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8503-1.TXT -------> transfer programs. I have used them both on Morrow, Rainbow, and Osborne-1 -------> example, I can tell my rainbow that drive A: is Kaypro II, B: is IBM 1.0ss, 93/02/13 02:53:10 268681 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8504-1.TXT -------> currently runs only on DEC RAINBOWS under MS_DOS,but would be worth 93/02/13 02:55:29 269577 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8505-1.TXT -------> Subject: termcap entry for DEC Rainbow -------> Would someone send me or post a termcap entry for a DEC Rainbow. Thanks. -------> I am considering buying 2 10MEG Hardisks for 2 Rainbow systems. Does 93/02/13 02:57:08 198859 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8506-1.TXT -------> Subject: Re:HardDisks for DEC Rainbows -------> 84 DEC Rainbow handbook. -------> computers, Rainbow to VAX. -------> Rainbow. -------> Rainbow -------> Also please note unless you have thre Rainbow 100B you will have to -------> DEC is selling the RD50 disk drive kits for Rainbow, Pro350 and DECmate -------> for $750 as a close the 5 MB drives have beeb dropped. The Rainbow kit -------> to the DEC Rainbow. -------> Subject:Interfacing Campbell C20/Rainbow 100 -------> Rainbow-100 microcomputer. 93/02/13 02:58:23 192484 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8507-1.TXT -------> M7VT-5 .ASM * DEC Vt-180/Rainbow overlay 93/02/13 03:02:22 195713 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8509-1.TXT -------> I have a DEC Rainbow that uses DEC RX50 single sidded 96 tpi drives, -------> Version 2.2 (I believe) of CP/M on a DEC Rainbow 100+. -------> I purchased a Rainbow from DEC bundled with MBASIC and MULTIPLAN. It came -------> details of writing in asm or asm86. Are other Rainbow owners in the same -------> Subject: Need help with Rainbow printer(LA50) -------> I just got my hands on a DEC Rainbow running CPM, (no doc of course), -------> data overrun. Does the Rainbow use XON/XOFF ??? or does it use the BUSY/OUT? -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow Manuals -------> DEC sells three manual sets for the Rainbow, each one is -------> Rainbow 100B/100+ Technical Documentation Manual. -------> DEC, Rainbow 100A, 100B, 100+, and DECDIRECT are trademarks of DEC -------> my Rainbow at work. I looked at the way you did it, and it looked similar -------> my program). It looks like I am not doing anything wrong, but the Rainbow -------> PS: I am sending a copy to INFO-CPM@AMSAA. If anyone else has a Rainbow, -------> Subject: Re: Need help with Rainbow printer(LA50) -------> The Rainbow uses XON/XOFF protocol. -------> I have a Rainbow and LA50 and have had no problem, here is how my -------> I have a DEC Rainbow and wrote out XLISP on Osborne format for a friend 93/02/13 03:05:05 315552 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8510-1.TXT -------> demo:[cpm.rainbow] at dec-marlboro? Are there any switches available? 93/02/13 03:08:01 188674 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8512-1.TXT -------> In case it is important, i'm running a Rainbow 100a with 5Meg Wini -------> > In case it is important, i'm running a Rainbow 100a with 5Meg Wini -------> knows the port addresses to the DEC Rainbow running CP/M 2.2. -------> Yes, the DEC Rainbow is the terminal, computer, & word processor, 93/02/13 03:09:19 208566 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8601-T.TXT -------> failed to work on my rainbow. It appears, now, that the reason why is that 93/02/13 03:10:14 114763 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8602-1.TXT -------> The MicroVAX floppy drives are RX50's, the same as used in the Rainbow. 93/02/13 03:14:22 143143 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8604-1.TXT -------> I had only one {minor} problem - since Rainbow's CPM86-80 swallows the -------> DEC Rainbow 400K SSDD 96TPI (CP/M-80/86 file system) 93/02/13 03:16:23 214332 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8605-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow without having to test it? And what do I have to change on a -------> CP/M program I get if it doesn't run on my Rainbow??? 93/02/13 03:17:26 132545 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8606-1.TXT -------> Subject: Kermit/ Xmodem for the DEC Rainbow -------> I am looking for Kermit for the DEC Rainbow-100A. The machine 93/02/13 03:23:08 232651 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8608-1.TXT -------> concerning DEC Microcomputers (ie Rainbow 100, MicroVax, Professional -------> concerning DEC Microcomputers (ie Rainbow 100, MicroVax, Professional 93/02/13 03:27:12 356313 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8610-1.TXT -------> concerning DEC Microcomputers (ie Rainbow 100, MicroVax, Professional -------> Subject: Request for DEC Rainbow hard disk controller info -------> I saw an anvertisement for Rainbow Hard Disk Controller boards last June. 93/02/13 03:29:27 373278 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8610-2.TXT -------> Subject: Re: Kermit/ Xmodem for the DEC Rainbow 93/02/13 03:30:26 98571 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8611-1.TXT -------> I can read on the DEC Rainbow. The Rainbow has a program to read the CPM -------> re: Kaypro-MSDOS-RAINBOWS etc: -------> Rainbow and the Kaypro, and Media Master Plus -------> drives (ie can not make DS disks on Rainbow) 93/02/13 03:33:21 201094 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8701-1.TXT -------> a DEC Rainbow. These TABs, which use 8086 CPUs, are so poorly supported -------> Robin and Rainbow systems on the public access DEC MARKET system, -------> > a DEC Rainbow. These TABs, which use 8086 CPUs, are so poorly supported 93/02/13 03:34:24 148491 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8702-1.TXT -------> the back and can support up to 4 users. I thought that rainbow(also -------> it) or is kermit hardware specific for the rainbow, which has a coms -------> >the back and can support up to 4 users. I thought that rainbow(also -------> or another; nearly all BIOSes have no provision for it. The rainbow software -------> I have a client running a Dec Rainbow out to a 20 MB Corvus hard disk -------> It eventually became clear that the problem was neither the Rainbow, the 93/02/13 03:41:05 141137 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8707-1.TXT -------> (CompuPro/Viasan makes one, the old DEC Rainbow 100 is another). 93/02/13 03:43:05 129153 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8709-1.TXT -------> 1) On Rainbows, under CP/M86-80, to read and write SSDD PCDOS -------> read and write Rainbow 400Kb floppies on the XT. Media Master manages -------> to make that work too, for both Rainbow MSDOS and CP/M formats, but, at -------> have not done is support for VMS Files-11 formats on the Rainbow, and I 93/02/13 03:52:19 153195 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8804-1.TXT -------> machines is limited to a DEC Rainbow. That means I usually give up 93/02/13 03:55:03 133616 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8806-1.TXT -------> MEX Overlay for DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: MEX Overlay for DEC Rainbow -------> I am looking for an overlay which will allow MEXplus to be run on a DEC Rainbow -------> other suitable MEX overlay for the Rainbow, I would appreciate it. I have the -------> MEXplus implementation on DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: MEXplus implementation on DEC Rainbow -------> DEC Rainbow. All appears to be well at the command (local) mode level, but -------> DEC Rainbow 93/02/13 03:55:21 90537 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8807-1.TXT -------> I remember a company (Rainbow Tech.?) made a small kludge board to turn the -------> Jerry Black asked about a product from Rainbow Technologies which converted -------> Rainbow Technologies 93/02/20 03:41:04 119230 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8901-1.TXT -------> Ah come on Richard. The Robin comes with a Z80 (as did the Rainbow). -------> > Ah come on Richard. The Robin comes with a Z80 (as did the Rainbow). 93/02/20 03:45:23 118325 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8906-1.TXT -------> machine we have is the DEC Rainbow, with the RX50 drives. We have 93/02/20 03:47:12 86822 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8908-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow -------> Does anyone know what INT 28h is under DEC Rainbow CP/M 86? I'm trying 93/02/20 03:49:10 115533 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\8910-1.TXT -------> since I have it for my Rainbow. 93/02/20 03:53:04 137276 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9001-1.TXT -------> had a PD CP/M software repository there (to support their Rainbow and Robin -------> >had a PD CP/M software repository there (to support their Rainbow and Robin -------> They sell all of the above except Seastalker in DEC Rainbow CP/M format. Most 93/02/20 03:58:02 268874 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9004-1.TXT -------> Boot Disk for Dec Rainbow -------> Subject: Boot Disk for Dec Rainbow -------> I have a friend that has a Dec rainbow with out -------> be able to help. I believe the rainbow will run both CP/M -------> always format diskettes in an RX50. This is why the Rainbow originally 93/02/20 03:59:05 140276 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9005-1.TXT -------> Z-System for DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: Z-System for DEC Rainbow -------> Does anyone know if the Z-system can be run on a DEC Rainbow? It's a -------> I took a Seagate ST-506 hard drive out of a DEC Rainbow 100 with a dead -------> DEC Rainbow users? -------> >I took a Seagate ST-506 hard drive out of a DEC Rainbow 100 -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow users? -------> I just bought a DEC Rainbow for a bargain price and would -------> Rainbow has a terminal mode, but it does not seem to be -------> have a terminal program for Rainbow? -------> reading/writing PC 360K floppies on Rainbow? Rainbow -------> DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow -------> >Rainbow has a terminal mode, but it does not seem to be -------> >have a terminal program for Rainbow? -------> >reading/writing PC 360K floppies on Rainbow? Rainbow -------> machines that use 1.2Mb floppies that will write and read the Rainbow 80 -------> (tm)). And you should note that the Rainbow has special firmware that -------> on them, put the diskette into the Rainbow, and read or copy as usual. -------> Rainbow--not enough heads in the right places. And no way to write or read -------> Rainbow diskettes on an IBM 360K drive--not enough tracks. -------> drives that could be attached to the Rainbow, but they are--or used to be-- -------> sufficiently expensive that parking an IBM clone next to the Rainbow as a -------> terminal programs for DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: terminal prgrams for DEC Rainbow -------> >I just bought a DEC Rainbow for a bargain price and would -------> >Rainbow has a terminal mode, but it does not seem to be -------> >have a terminal program for Rainbow? -------> MS-DOS terminal programs for the Rainbow can be obtained by Anonymous -------> CP/M Kermit is also available for the Rainbow; other CP/M terminal -------> The CPM Users' Group years ago had a whole disk of Rainbow 93/02/20 04:00:03 118594 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9006-1.TXT -------> Mnemonics. I have a BIOS-oid (for a DEC Rainbow, if that matters) -------> This can run on a Sun 4, MS-DOS (Rainbow), CP/M-80 or CP/M-86. 93/02/20 04:01:28 101267 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9008-1.TXT -------> V20 chips in DEC Rainbow computers -------> Subject: V20 chips in DEC Rainbow computers -------> about the Rainbow? -------> V20 chips in DEC Rainbow computers -------> Subject: V20 chips in DEC Rainbow computers -------> > about the Rainbow? -------> This is actually a rather popular thing to do to a Rainbow. I just put one in -------> The only caveat is that when you do it your Rainbow will no longer pass its -------> Where info for DEC Rainbow? -------> Subject: Where info for DEC Rainbow? -------> How can one best transfer DBASE files from a DEC Rainbow hard drive 93/02/20 04:06:13 274845 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9011-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow -------> DECRBW86 SSQD DOS for Rainbow -------> DRCPM86 SSQD CP/M-86 for Rainbow -------> MultiPlan, a C compiler or two, and I've got KERMIT for my Rainbow. The -------> DEC Rainbow -------> DECRBW86 SSQD DOS for Rainbow -------> DRCPM86 SSQD CP/M-86 for Rainbow -------> MultiPlan, a C compiler or two, and I've got KERMIT for my Rainbow. The 93/02/20 04:09:11 371504 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9012-1.TXT -------> available for msdos machines. (it even runs on a dec rainbow)) but is -------> > available for msdos machines. (it even runs on a dec rainbow)) but is 93/02/20 04:11:00 206541 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9101-1.TXT -------> I recently did the above after I aquired a DEC Rainbow for free and was stuck -------> A firend of mine recently bought an old DEC Rainbow 100 along with the basic -------> Rainbow) -------> >> DEC Rainbow) -------> Unfortunately, Eric then mentions the Rainbow, one of the most irritating -------> has ever gotten any form of ZCPR running on it. Other than the Rainbow, 93/02/20 04:13:03 267934 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9102-1.TXT -------> | Rainbow) -------> While running ZCPR on a Rainbow is quite nice, it's probably not that good -------> an idea. The Rainbow is primarily a CP/M-86 machine with a Z80 sidecar; ZCPR -------> yourself to those if you want to run it on your Rainbow. I gave up on that -------> However, it does make a fairly nice setup; the Rainbow has a huge TPA -------> over. I don't know about running ZCPR 3 on the Rainbow. -------> | Rainbow) -------> While running ZCPR on a Rainbow is quite nice, it's probably not that good -------> an idea. The Rainbow is primarily a CP/M-86 machine with a Z80 sidecar; ZCPR -------> yourself to those if you want to run it on your Rainbow. I gave up on that -------> However, it does make a fairly nice setup; the Rainbow has a huge TPA -------> over. I don't know about running ZCPR 3 on the Rainbow. 93/02/20 04:15:18 356786 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9103-1.TXT -------> Link between DEC Rainbow and '386 -------> Subject: Link between DEC Rainbow and '386 -------> I've bought a second hand DEC Rainbow 100 with CP/M & MsDos 2.05 -------> with BNU & Binkley...), I would like to editing something on the Rainbow. 93/02/20 04:16:21 142111 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9104-1.TXT -------> Rainbow to 386 file transfer. -------> Subject: Rainbow to 386 file transfer. -------> 1-Your Rainbow, as you say yourself, runs MSDOS 2.05 (and there are more recent -------> 2-Even if you insist running the Rainbow under CP/M-86 only, you still can -------> the MediaMaster commercial program on either the Rainbow or 386, or the -------> 4-The VT102 supersedes VT100 emulation. In fact we use Rainbows here as -------> 5-Contrarily to what too many people believe, the Rainbow efficiently runs -------> in my lab a Rainbow with 768k memory (not 640...) and a 20 Mb hard disk, and -------> editing job, thus I use it on the Rainbow and other PC's. Any serious compiler -------> Re: Link between DEC Rainbow and '386 (2 msgs) -------> Subject: Re: Link between DEC Rainbow and '386 -------> >I've bought a second hand DEC Rainbow 100 with CP/M & MsDos 2.05 -------> >with BNU & Binkley...), I would like to editing something on the Rainbow. -------> Subject: Re: Link between DEC Rainbow and '386 -------> As some other people have pointed out, the Rainbow can read single -------> some degree of reliability (eg, don't delete it off the Rainbow until -------> real PC disk (5.25 or 3.5, no HD) to the Rainbow. It costs $$$$. -------> There is also a freely available 3.5" driver for the Rainbow -------> DEC Rainbow -------> DECDSTAR SSQD DATASTAR for Rainbow -------> DECOVRBW SSQD Rainbow overview -------> DECRBW86 SSQD DOS for Rainbow -------> DECRSTAR SSQD REPORTSTAR for Rainbow -------> DRCPM86 SSQD CP/M-86 for Rainbow 93/02/20 04:17:29 148028 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9105-1.TXT -------> from the CP/M partition. The DEC Rainbow had such a utility, but I don't 93/02/20 04:19:19 216302 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9106-1.TXT -------> QTERM Type patch to Rainbow 100? -------> Subject: QTERM Type patch to Rainbow 100? -------> Any one knows where I can locate a QTERM type patch for the DEC Rainbow 100? I 93/02/20 04:26:15 164575 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9109-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow -------> DECDSTAR SSQD DATASTAR for Rainbow -------> DECOVRBW SSQD Rainbow overview -------> DECRBW86 SSQD DOS for Rainbow -------> DECRSTAR SSQD REPORTSTAR for Rainbow -------> DRCPM86 SSQD CP/M-86 for Rainbow 93/02/20 04:27:17 135638 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9110-1.TXT -------> Dec Rainbow questions -------> Subject: Dec Rainbow questions -------> I have a friend who wants to upgrade his Dec Rainbow. He says he needs a graphics card, and a larger hard drive. Does anyone still support these things? If -------> The only programs I know of that use GSX (on a Rainbow 100, right?) are -------> I'm using TeleVideo TS-803 which uses GSX (And not rainbow). 93/02/20 04:28:04 79271 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9111-1.TXT -------> Re: DEC Rainbow 100 -------> Subject: Re: DEC Rainbow 100 -------> >I have obtained three (yes, count 'em, three) DEC Rainbow 100's... -------> configured which I use on my DEC Rainbow 100, so I could email it to you if 93/02/20 04:29:22 105706 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9201-1.TXT -------> >Rainbow 100A's that they used as terminals. -------> A Rainbow 100A is much more than a CPM machine. It contains both a Z80 -------> At one time there were Rainbow support groups all over the country. -------> and keyboard using DOS calls will run on the Rainbow. -------> Rainbow 100A's that they used as terminals. 93/02/20 04:31:06 97737 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9203-1.TXT -------> > Rainbow 100A's that they used as terminals. 93/02/20 04:32:07 83841 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9204-1.TXT -------> I just acquired a Rainbow 100 with CP/M. From the dim past I recall 93/02/20 04:36:24 140379 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9206-1.TXT -------> Actually an OLDBIE, first introduced to CP/M on a DEC Rainbow (disks -------> picking up a Rainbow (with hard disk) because he thinks the Amstrad -------> >picking up a Rainbow (with hard disk) because he thinks the Amstrad -------> Digital Rainbow 100 -------> Subject: Digital Rainbow 100 -------> Re: Software for the Rainbow -------> Subject: Re: Software for the Rainbow -------> You could try to get a copy of WS that was customized for the DEC Rainbow. -------> P.S.- I've got a copy of ZMP already configured for the DEC Rainbow if that 93/02/20 04:41:21 228020 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9207-1.TXT -------> a friend who has a DEC Rainbow 100 computer. I know that -------> > a friend who has a DEC Rainbow 100 computer. I know that -------> The DEC Rainbow is an odd CP/M box. It is primarily a CP/M-86 box with a -------> > One 'small' problem exists, if Rainbow uses 8080 (or 8085) chip. -------> Not true. The Rainbow has a dual-processor setup using the 8088 and Z80. I -------> used to run CP/M Turbo Pascal on my Rainbow all the time, and the first -------> One 'small' problem exists, if Rainbow uses 8080 (or 8085) chip. 93/02/20 04:49:24 172397 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9210-1.TXT -------> Rainbow and the first, and can't even find where to attach the data -------> or reading associated with the Rainbow, that it had the capability to 93/02/20 04:56:04 122423 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9212-1.TXT -------> Fortran for the DEC Rainbow ? -------> I and otherws were using DEC rainbows with WS 3.00 and found that WS would -------> Subject: Fortran for the DEC Rainbow ? -------> the Rainbow 100. The machine is designed to operate with either of two -------> Re: INFO-CPM Digest V93 #8, FORTRAN for the DEC Rainbow. -------> Subject: Re: INFO-CPM Digest V93 #8, FORTRAN for the DEC Rainbow. -------> >the Rainbow 100. The machine is designed to operate with either of two -------> -The DEC Rainbow has 2 processors, a Z80 which can run CP/M-80 code, and a -------> SIMTEL20, will run on a Rainbow with two caveats: a) Lahey's require a 8087 -------> -Too many Rainbow owners have not had a chance to hear that very many packages -------> dream) will run flawless on the Rainbow. The border line is very easily -------> run on Rainbows, although (often very much) slower. Packages that come with -------> customization options for various "terminals" will work on the Rainbow if -------> student can get a lot of work out of a Rainbow 100, under MSDOS: JOVE to -------> good one. Of course there is at Columbia a version of Kermit for the Rainbow, -------> and the Rainbow is also in any case a VT100 terminal (at least VT220 in fact). -------> -What you really need to enjoy your Rainbow is a hard disk. With a bit of luck, -------> the old Rainbow left over there might have 768k RAM, which could help convince -------> IBM castrated again...). Still, without a hard disk, the Rainbow is frustra- -------> I do have a CP/M version (which I use from time to time on a DEC Rainbow). -------> are looking for, I'll boot up the old Rainbow to check. 93/02/20 05:02:13 204084 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\9301-1.TXT -------> DEC Rainbow -------> Subject: DEC Rainbow -------> Does anyone know what INT 28h is under DEC Rainbow CP/M 86? I'm trying 93/02/13 04:14:20 118593 J:\SIMTEL\ARCHIVES\CPM\CPMARCH1.TXT -------> * exploit erase to end of line. The RAINBOW version 94/07/11 03:35:19 245760 J:\SIMTEL\EMACS\SRC.TAR -------> * exploit erase to end of line. The RAINBOW version 94/07/07 16:17:06 2304 J:\SIMTEL\EMACS\SRC\MEDISP.C -------> * exploit erase to end of line. The RAINBOW version 94/07/13 04:37:00 185728 J:\SIMTEL\EMACS\SRC\SRCDIST.LBR -------> SIG/M Volume 151 68000 FORTH, DEC Rainbow Utilities and Modem -------> 151.02 DSK7-RB2.AQM 45K 50 45 Disk 7 for DEC Rainbow -------> 151.05 FCVRNBOW.OBJ 5K 3B A6 DEC Rainbow utilities -------> 151.10 MODEM-RB.LBR 89K D1 BE MODEM for DEC Rainbow -------> 169.27 M7VT-2 .AQM 9K 53 0E DEC VT180, Rainbow & DECmate II -------> 217.06 M8RB-1 .AQ6 8K 25 DE DEC Rainbow overlay -------> 289.07 RAMDSKRB.CMD 2K A0 15 creates MDRIVE on Rainbow 100 94/08/05 12:35:20 439831 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\00README.TXT -------> "PD2:","","DSK7-RB2.AQM",1,45184,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow Disk 7" -------> "PD2:","","DSK7-RB2.INF",2,852,7,840429,"DEC Rainbow Disk 7" -------> "PD2:","","DSK7-RB2.OBJ",1,5376,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow Disk 7" -------> "PD2:","","FCVRNBOW.OBJ",1,4864,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow utilities" -------> "PD2:","","FMT-RB13.OBJ",1,3072,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow utilities" -------> "PD2:","","FMTRNBOW.OBJ",1,3072,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow utilities" -------> "PD2:","","MBOOT-RB.A86",2,6156,7,840429,"DEC Rainbow utilities" -------> "PD2:","","MBOOT-RB.SUB",2,69,7,840429,"DEC Rainbow utilities" -------> "PD2:","","MODEM-RB.LBR",1,90496,8,850209,"DEC Rainbow MODEM" -------> "PD2:","","M7VT-2.AQM",1,8448,8,850209,"MDM727 DEC VT180, Rainbow & DECmate II" 88/12/27 17:00:00 172972 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\SIGM2.IDX -------> "PD2:","","M8RB-1.AQ6",1,7936,8,860209,"DEC Rainbow overlay" -------> "PD2:","","RAMDSKRB.CMD",1,2048,8,861217,"creates MDRIVE on Rainbow 100" -------> "PD2:","","RAMDSKRB.DOC",2,3054,7,861217,"creates MDRIVE on Rainbow 100" 88/12/27 17:00:00 123360 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\SIGM3.IDX -------> Box 7788 DEC VT-180/Rainbow, 86/12/20 22:24:20 18649 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS000\VOL000\REGIONS.SIG -------> 289.07 RAMDSKRB.CMD 2K A0 15 creates MDRIVE on Rainbow 100 -------> 217.06 M8RB-1 .AQ6 8K 25 DE DEC Rainbow overlay -------> 169.27 M7VT-2 .AQM 9K 53 0E DEC VT180, Rainbow & DECmate II -------> SIG/M Volume 151 68000 FORTH, DEC Rainbow Utilities and Modem -------> 151.02 DSK7-RB2.AQM 45K 50 45 Disk 7 for DEC Rainbow -------> 151.05 FCVRNBOW.OBJ 5K 3B A6 DEC Rainbow utilities -------> 151.10 MODEM-RB.LBR 89K D1 BE MODEM for DEC Rainbow 94/07/13 04:19:09 133504 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS000\VOL000\SIG0.CAT -------> IF(HERE.EQ.MRAIN) GO TO 39500 !ON RAINBOW? -------> RAINBF=.NOT. RAINBF !COMPLEMENT RAINBOW. -------> 39500 RAINBF=.FALSE. !ON RAINBOW, 84/04/29 17:35:26 20690 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS000\VOL045\OBJCTS.FTN -------> I=97 !ASSUME NO RAINBOW. 84/04/29 17:37:01 18007 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS000\VOL047\ROOMS.FOR -------> SIG/M Volume 151 68000 FORTH, DEC Rainbow Utilities and Modem -------> 151.02 DSK7-RB2.AQM 45K 50 45 Disk 7 for DEC Rainbow -------> 151.05 FCVRNBOW.OBJ 5K 3B A6 DEC Rainbow utilities -------> 151.10 MODEM-RB.LBR 89K D1 BE MODEM for DEC Rainbow 84/04/29 17:00:00 1076 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\0CATALOG.151 -------> DSK7-RB3.ASM is a further customization for the DEC Rainbow 100 computer. -------> If further refinements are made for the DEC Rainbow 100 computer,add a 84/04/29 17:00:00 830 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\DSK7-RB2.INF -------> :B ͳ * ͞ ͪ ͏ DISK 7.6 for ͏ RAINBOW 100 ͪ ͏ -- File Manipulation Program -- 08/25/83 85/02/09 23:40:21 5376 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\DSK7-RB2.OBJ -------> ; and first page printed (1-255). Rainbow 100 w/LA50RA printer left -------> ; 08/25/83 customize for Rainbow 100 video attributes. customize for -------> ; DEC Rainbow 100 Equates -------> PAGEWID EQU 81 ; 0--80 = 81 Rainbow 100 only -------> LEFTMRGN DB 2 ; default for Rainbow 100 w/LA50RA printer -------> DB 'RAINBOW 100',0 -------> CLS CALL ILPRT ;Rainbow 100 esc sequences to clear screen 94/07/13 04:19:26 65664 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\DSK7-RB3.ASM -------> <2H G=W *Y "[ :R x:T ͕ :Q :G O0 > ͕ > Õ :G <* oð ??? #6 [1m RAINBOW-100 DISK COPY/VERIFY V.0.7 85/02/09 23:40:22 4864 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\FCVRNBOW.OBJ -------> >X > `O /y ͗ : c> `>`!@` G+|( ` (>`@ >` c* : b` { ` > > >x >X G: @> G: a8 x@G: @u a÷ # m m m : @ ͸ ͸ i ͸ ( [1m [3; 85/02/09 23:40:22 3072 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\FMT-RB13.OBJ -------> >X > `O /y ͗ : c> `>`!@` G+|( ` (>`@ >` c* : b` { ` > > >x >X G: @> G: a8 x@G: @u a÷ # m m m : @ ͸ ͸ i ͸ ( [1m [3; 85/02/09 23:40:23 3072 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\FMTRNBOW.OBJ -------> ; MBOOT100.A86 - MBOOT for the DEC PC100 Rainbow microcomputer -------> DB 'MBOOT-Rainbow as of ' 84/04/29 17:00:00 5683 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\MBOOT-RB.A86 -------> X= Y= Z= T [0J K [2J [H B @ @ $ < $ < Version for: DEC Rainbow 85/02/09 23:40:25 90496 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL151\MODEM-RB.LBR -------> Box 3438 DEC VT-180/Rainbow, 84/04/29 17:00:00 20578 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL153\REGIONS.SIG -------> (such as that on the DEC RAINBOW), or in IOS. 84/04/29 17:00:00 1299 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL156\LU301.TXT -------> 169.27 M7VT-2 .AQM 9K 53 0E DEC VT180, Rainbow & DECmate II 84/05/30 17:00:00 2167 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL169\0CATALOG.169 -------> ;This overlay file supports the DEC Micros VT180, Rainbow and -------> ;RAINBOW / ROBIN (aka VT180) /DECmate ) -------> ; 11/24/83 - Changed to add Rainbow and Decmate - B.G.E. -------> RAINBOW EQU FALSE ; -------> IF RAINBOW -------> DB 'DEC Rainbow and external modem' -------> ENDIF ; RAINBOW -------> IF RAINBOW OR ROBIN -------> ENDIF ; RAINBOW OR ROBIN 94/07/13 04:20:04 11776 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL169\M7VT-2.ASM -------> Rainbow will not work at more than 4800 baud in terminal mode. Because -------> of this and a desire to support other RAINBOW functionality, RAINBOW -------> in 10-30 days. We have a RAINBOW 100+ on site and are making MODEM -------> CP/M-86 implementation of MODEM901 for the DEC Rainbow. Now the -------> Rainbow isn't a bad machine, but it tain't mine, I happen to work -------> MODEMRB.CMD is for a DEC Rainbow 100 computer. -------> program to run on the DEC (R) RAINBOW (R) personal computer in 84/07/15 20:20:04 9259 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL175\MODEM-86.DOC -------> ; RAINBOW.A86 -------> ; For the DEC Rainbow communications port. -------> DB 'Set Up for: DEC Rainbow (CP/M-86/80)',CR,LF,LF,0 84/07/15 20:20:06 8457 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS100\VOL175\SIOSYS.A86 -------> [00;00H$ [H [J$ [K$ [7m$ [m$ [1m$ [m$ <$ $ DEC Rainbow-100$ ^ 86/02/09 17:00:00 198144 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL211\86KERMIT.LBR -------> 217.06 M8RB-1 .AQ6 8K 25 DE DEC Rainbow overlay 86/02/12 23:14:29 2086 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL217\0CATALOG.217 -------> ; M8RB-1.A86 -- Overlay file for MDM8xx to run with DEC RAINBOW -------> ; This overlay adapts the MDM8xx program to the DEC Rainbow Communications -------> ; 10/06/84 - Configured from M8GP-1 for Rainbow - Alex Soya -------> DB 'Version for DEC Rainbow Communications Port',0 94/07/13 04:20:23 10752 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL217\M8RB-1.A86 -------> 86/RB Rainbow/CPM-86 ASM86 2.7 4/05/84 CC.FDC@COLUMBIA-20 -------> RBLC Rainbow/MS-DOS CI/86 1.10 30/03/84 LCAMPBELL@DEC-MARLBORO 86/02/12 23:17:29 4440 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL232\KERMIT.VER -------> Box 7788 DEC VT-180/Rainbow, 86/03/22 17:50:11 18649 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL252\REGIONS.SIG -------> = ) ( T E R ( = ANSI [00;00H [2J [f;1 [1m [0m [K [1L [1M P [ ; H DEC 86/03/22 19:44:03 4352 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL256\TFR-INST.DTA -------> 289.07 RAMDSKRB.CMD 2K A0 15 creates MDRIVE on Rainbow 100 86/12/17 22:51:09 1314 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL289\0CATALOG.289 -------> 12) 64K blocks on Rainbow 100B's with 896K of ram or 11) 64K blocks -------> on Rainbow 100A's with 832K of ram. -------> RAMDSKRB is Rainbow specific and will run only on CP/M-86/80 86/12/17 22:52:05 2923 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL289\RAMDSKRB.DOC -------> CP/M-80: AppleII, DEC Rainbow -- production use -------> CP/M-86: DEC Rainbow -- most routines tested -------> MS-DOS: DEC Rainbow -- sporadic tests -------> Kempton at Rainbow_Data (Fidonode 36), other mods to Bill 86/12/16 23:10:08 81408 J:\SIMTEL\SIGM\VOLS200\VOL292\TPTOOL.LBR -------> MDMRB5.CMD XMODEM for the DEC Rainbow 100 94/07/13 04:33:29 181760 J:\STARLET\GENIENEC\CPMNOV01.LST -------> | Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS 94/09/07 03:27:28 4021 J:\UTILS\22DISK\00-INDEX.TXT -------> RAIND112.ZIP RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximately 4K of memory. 94/09/14 17:11:08 2309 J:\UTILS\22DISK\DESCRIPT.ION -------> RAIND112.ZIP RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximately 4K of memory. 94/09/14 17:11:08 2499 J:\UTILS\22DISK\FILES.BBS -------> RAIND112.ZIP RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximately 4K of memory. 94/09/14 18:09:12 2320 J:\UTILS\22DISK\WILDCAT.TXT -------> P = ANSI P [00;00H [2J [f [1L [1M [K [1m [0m DEC Rainbow 93/06/12 08:34:14 3840 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\I\PDTINS.DTA -------> Unknown DEC Rainbow & HBBS 24 hrs 3M 90/01 94/07/13 03:23:29 93952 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\I\RCPM0593.LST -------> rainbow, doesn't He? Well, when you laugh and then you cry about something, -------> it's a rainbow day! 93/06/12 17:53:29 45184 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\I\RGEMS-90.-91 -------> rainbow, doesn't he? Well, when you -------> it's a rainbow day! 93/06/12 08:34:24 3456 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\I\RGEMS-90.SEP -------> We were so poor in my neighborhood, the rainbow was in black and white. 93/06/12 17:47:27 6912 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\I\RGEMS-91.OCT -------> BBS, Rainbow BBS, and The Martins Nest. -------> Rainbow BBS 576-2743 2400 Baud-N-8-1 -------> club members. Rainbow does have a small amount of Archive Utilities, but has 94/07/13 03:24:03 32768 J:\ZSYS\ZNODE-12\S\SLKUG590.NWS -------> RAIND112.ZIP RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximately 4K of memory. 94/09/14 17:11:08 2499 J:\_BBS\MAX\HC584.BBS -------> | Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS 94/09/14 16:35:06 4235 J:\_BBS\PCB\DIR584 -------> a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. 94/09/14 17:27:05 2786 J:\_BBS\RBBS\584.DIR -------> a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. 94/09/14 17:43:08 1329996 J:\_BBS\RBBS\ALL.DIR -------> RAIND112.ZIP 14,697 07-17-92 RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximat 94/09/14 18:01:26 2770 J:\_BBS\SF\SFFILES.584 -------> RAIND112.ZIP RainDOS is a DOS device driver which provides a direct interface to Digital Equipment Corporation's Rainbow DOS diskettes. All DOS functions are supported, including FORMAT and DISKCOPY. RainDOS requires approximately 4K of memory. 94/09/14 18:14:16 810569 J:\_BBS\WC30\ALLFILES.TXT