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    finding a printer woes

    Howdy, i bought a untested printer for my model 3 - it does not work ( had someone else test it) can i buy any printer that is not tandy? or is this a pipe dream to use a dot matrix and still find ink ribbons ......thinking about giving up on printing altogether please PM me with any...
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    got the wife to read sci fi - she's hooked on Asimov ( paul french) Lucky Starr serie

    Hey...its a start LOL, i think i can coax her into the "humanoids" next, any other suggestions for a non sci-fi girl? cant be too technical - more story /people based steve
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    i did a short search -nhow to post pic's ??

    i used to use photobucket....but they became unreasonable, i have not tried since, i would like to share some pics, what is everyone now using?
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    HELP ! i am about at my wit's end with windows, may make the jump to linux

    Howdy, I have been a windows user for 20+ years and i am really getting fed up with baloat ware and apps i dont use. i am tired of hours long "updates" that endlessly occur. all i want is a basic OS that i (we) can connect to the internet, i can access my forums and she can do face book and e...
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    TRS-80 pocket computer - what was the price for one in the 80's?

    I scored a very nice working unit, now the hunt for the snap on printer Does anyone know about how much the computer cost when it was released? inquiring minds want to know:D steve
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    anyone use software to build projects? 3d and produce a build sheet for metal work?B

    looking to purchase some software to design projects for a metal shop, 3d would be cool as well as a materials list / cut sheet? for building trailers, cages etc... the easier to use the better - no autocad B.S trip
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    What spare parts should I look for?

    Yes another post to get me to the magic #10 so my posts are no longer blocked LOL I have a extra power supply, which i imagine would be a high failure item - i was thinking of a CRT ? maybe a floppy, or should i just look for a machine thats untested and buy it for parts steve?
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    I have a set of TRS-80 model 4 schematics - is there a way to share them with all?

    perhaps if they are scanned and I can e-mail them to a moderator for posting somewhere? Steve
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    Copy old software is it considered pirating?

    I am making a few posts this week in order that the mods "unblock me" LOL so I am posting questions that are at least relevent to my new hobby here on the forum I have a bunch of software utilities and games i bought off of fleabay, if i copy them and give them away for free to members is...
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    large box of vintage star trek books for free - you pay shipping from WA

    I have a largish collection ( enough to fill a copy machine paper box) of vintage books i collected in my youth in the 70's complete series and specialty books..... no i am not going to list them all:p you pay the shipping thats all, if you are interested please PM me steve
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    how to clean drive heads?

    should i look for a old school "cleaning" floppy or is there a better way? Thanks Steve
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    No print issue TRS model 4 and a fleaybay printer that may or may not work

    I have loaded my wordstar program, typed some text, and try to print - nothing happens The trs-80 was checked out by a TRS seller/refurb guy here in the area, he also sold me a known good printer cable. do i need to do anything special to make the machine recognize the printer? the printer is...
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    Newb to the site

    :D Hi my name is steve, i live in the seattle area. I have a TRS-80 model 4 in perfect working condition, I have some software and manuals and schematics and other stuff + a line printer i cant get working. This was my first real business computer i used in the USAF in the 1980's so I am...
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