+bf2k+ Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I wonder how many versions of AMODEM finally made it out the door? Good god, there were so many... ... I know I used 5.2 for quite a while... more than any other version. I also used 7.x but by then, Express 850 was out and I was using it 99% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russg Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I wonder how many versions of AMODEM finally made it out the door? Good god, there were so many... Of course, there was the bog standard AMODEM 4.0/4.1/4.2, that came out of Sector One (Jim Steinbrecher), and that code was repurposed, and extended, versions that I personally had: * AMODEM PLUS 5.2, which had a scrolling status bar, and was compiled with the ABC compiler. (1984) * AMODEM PLUS 5.6, similar. (1984) * AMODEM 6.0/6.3, BASIC version, dark blue sscreen, support for Signalman, MPP, as well as 850. (1984) * AMODEM 7.0/7.1 - written by some guy out of Oklahoma, I forget his name. (1985) I also had a variation of AMODEM Plus, that had a built in Wargames dialer, and a few other bits, -Thom Matt Pritchard. That may be the name of the AMIS BBS for MPP modem, in BASIC, author. I don't think it was very popular (AMIS MPP). Edited October 23, 2013 by russg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Matt Pritchard. That may be the name of the AMIS BBS for MPP modem, in BASIC, author. I don't think it was very popular (AMIS MPP). It was popular to those of us who ran BBSes on MPP modems... it was the only thing out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russg Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 It was popular to those of us who ran BBSes on MPP modems... it was the only thing out there.OK. Popular with MPP owners. Was his name Matt Pritchard? I don't know where else my brain gives me that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stushug Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/19/2013 at 12:33 PM, BillC said: There are separate versions of Express for each type of modem, 850, 1030/XM301, MPP/Supra, SX212/RVerter. The later versions of Bobterm will work with all types, if it needs a special driver it needs to be renamed/copied to RS232.COM. I had some issue with Bobterm 1.21 from the Holmes CD but was finally able to get it to load, I then updated it with the v1.22 BOBTERM.COM I was able to extract from an ARC file on the Holmes CD. The image I am including will work as is with an 850/PRC/MIO/Black Box connected modem, to get it to work with a direct connect modem simply copy the appropriate driver file to RS232.COM. It is a DOS 2.5 image, but I have also tested it with SpartaDOS_X 4.20/4.46, AUTORUN.SYS must be preceded by the X command to load it from SpartaDOS_X("X AUTORUN.SYS"). I have tested that the attached Bobterm 1.22 does work with XM301/MPP 1000E/SX212 modems when the appropriate driver is copied to RS232.COM. I didn't actually connect to anything, but was able to dial my cell phone # with all three modems. BOBTERM 122.atr 130.02 kB · 117 downloads @BillC I downloaded the BobTerm 122.atr. It boots fine on my 800, but at the main menu, no matter what command key I hit the program exits directly to DOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 4 hours ago, stushug said: @BillC I downloaded the BobTerm 122.atr. It boots fine on my 800, but at the main menu, no matter what command key I hit the program exits directly to DOS. What serial port device are you using, unless there is a driver named RS232.COM it will only work with a BB/MIO(no driver required) or 850/PRC?(loads driver from device). Other devices need the correct driver copied to RS232.COM in order to communicate with it successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 5 hours ago, stushug said: @BillC I downloaded the BobTerm 122.atr. It boots fine on my 800, but at the main menu, no matter what command key I hit the program exits directly to DOS. Have you tried 1.23? I use that on Altirra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stushug Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, BillC said: What serial port device are you using, unless there is a driver named RS232.COM it will only work with a BB/MIO(no driver required) or 850/PRC?(loads driver from device). Other devices need the correct driver copied to RS232.COM in order to communicate with it successfully. I was using it with my SX212 modem daisychained through my XF551 floppy drive into my 800. I just found an 850 on ebay. My SX212 has a serial port, can I use any serial cable to connect it to the 850? Edited October 30, 2022 by stushug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stushug Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 8 hours ago, bf2k+ said: Have you tried 1.23? I use that on Altirra. I was using this with just my 800 and SX212 modem, booting from my XF551 floppy drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 hours ago, stushug said: I was using it with my SX212 modem daisychained through my XF551 floppy drive into my 800. I just found an 850 on ebay. My SX212 has a serial port, can I use any serial cable to connect it to the 850? I don't know anything about the SX-212 but I used the 850 with Hayes and USR modems for years and I remember that a special serial cable was required to use these modems with an 850. I am pretty sure I can dig up the connections cable diagram because I know I made my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stushug Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, bf2k+ said: I don't know anything about the SX-212 but I used the 850 with Hayes and USR modems for years and I remember that a special serial cable was required to use these modems with an 850. I am pretty sure I can dig up the connections cable diagram because I know I made my own. Right now I'm using the modem with the SIO connection, but BillC had mentioned earlier about the RS232.com and needing an 850. I don't know if hooking my SX212 that way would solve my original problem of BobTerm 1.22 exiting to DOS on any keystroke. 12 hours ago, BillC said: What serial port device are you using, unless there is a driver named RS232.COM it will only work with a BB/MIO(no driver required) or 850/PRC?(loads driver from device). Other devices need the correct driver copied to RS232.COM in order to communicate with it successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 3 hours ago, stushug said: I was using it with my SX212 modem daisychained through my XF551 floppy drive into my 800. I just found an 850 on ebay. My SX212 has a serial port, can I use any serial cable to connect it to the 850? To use an SX212 connected via SIO the RVERTER.COM driver needs to be copied to RS232.COM, BOBTERM will then load this driver automatically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stushug Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 23 hours ago, BillC said: To use an SX212 connected via SIO the RVERTER.COM driver needs to be copied to RS232.COM, BOBTERM will then load this driver automatically. I did as you suggested and that fixed my problem. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.