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A "TPDD client", also usually called a dos*, is a program the runs on the portable and can read and write files on a Tandy Portable Disk Drive, or Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2, or any of their rebadged versions like Brother FB-100 and Purple Computing disk drive, or any "TPDD server", software which runs on a pc and emulates a TPDD.
A "[https://github.com/bkw777/dlplus/tree/master/clients TPDD client]", also usually called a DOS(note), is software that runs on the portable and can read and write files on a [[TPDD|Tandy Portable Disk Drive or Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2]], or any of their rebadged versions like Brother FB-100 and Purple Computing disk drive, or any "[[TPDD_Emulators|TPDD server]]", software which runs on a pc and emulates a TPDD.


To use a real [[TPDD|TPDD or TPDD2]], you need the special cable that comes with the drive, or a new cable that has the same electronics inside.   
To use a real [[TPDD|TPDD or TPDD2]], you need the special cable that came with the drive, or a new cable that has the same electronics inside.   
:[[TPDD#Cable]]
:[[TPDD#Cable]]
:https://github.com/bkw777/TPDD_Cable
:https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/Special-serial-cable-for-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-and-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-2/p/144969001/category=28313042
:https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/Special-serial-cable-for-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-and-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-2/p/144969001/category=28313042


To use a TPDD server / TPDD emulator, you need a different special serial cable.   
To use a [[TPDD_Emulator|TPDD server aka emulator]], you need a different special serial cable.   
:[[Model_T_Serial_Cable]]
:[[Model_T_Serial_Cable]]


Here are some of the major dos's for Model T computers:
Here are some of the major DOS's for Model T computers:


* [[tpdd_floppy|floppy]] The official DOS that came with the TPDD
* [[tpdd_floppy|floppy]] - The official DOS that came with the TPDD
* [[tpdd_flopy2|flopy2]] The official DOS that came with the TPDD2
* [[tpdd_flopy2|flopy2]] - The official DOS that came with the TPDD2
* [[tpdd_TS-DOS|TS-DOS]] Travelling Software's DOS
* [[tpdd_TS-DOS|TS-DOS]] - Commercial DOS from Travelling Software. Now free.
* [[tpdd_Teeny|Teeny]] The smallest DOS
* [[tpdd_Tiny|Tiny]] - A tiny DOS
* [[tpdd_DSKMGR|DSKMGR]] An early alternative dos that works like standard floppy/flopy2, also available for Kyotronic KC-85 and Olivetti M-10.
* [[tpdd_Teeny|Teeny]] - An even smaller version of Tiny, and the smallest DOS
* [[tpdd_Power-DOS|Power-DOS / Power-Disk]] An early alternative dos that is more full-featured and composed of a collection of several utilities, almost like a normal disk operating system like cp/m or ms-dos.
* [[tpdd_DSKMGR|DSKMGR]] - An early alternative DOS. One of the only things available for Kyotronic KC-85 and Olivetti M-10.
* [[tpdd_Disk+|Disk+]] Commercial dos option-rom from PCSG.
* [[tpdd_Power-DOS|Power-DOS / Power-Disk]] - An early alternative DOS that is more full-featured and composed of a collection of several utilities, almost like a normal disk operating system like cp/m or ms-dos.
* [[tpdd_Disk+|Disk+]] - Commercial DOS option ROM from PCSG.
* [[tpdd_DiskPower|Disk Power]] - Commercial DOS from Ultrasoft Innovations. Requires original distribution disk to install.


(Not THE DOS as in MS-DOS, A dos, as in, a disk operating system, because there are several).
(note) Not MS-DOS. The generic term for any disk operating system.

Revision as of 04:43, 8 June 2021

A "TPDD client", also usually called a DOS(note), is software that runs on the portable and can read and write files on a Tandy Portable Disk Drive or Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2, or any of their rebadged versions like Brother FB-100 and Purple Computing disk drive, or any "TPDD server", software which runs on a pc and emulates a TPDD.

To use a real TPDD or TPDD2, you need the special cable that came with the drive, or a new cable that has the same electronics inside.

TPDD#Cable
https://github.com/bkw777/TPDD_Cable
https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/Special-serial-cable-for-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-and-Tandy-Portable-Disk-Drive-2/p/144969001/category=28313042

To use a TPDD server aka emulator, you need a different special serial cable.

Model_T_Serial_Cable

Here are some of the major DOS's for Model T computers:

  • floppy - The official DOS that came with the TPDD
  • flopy2 - The official DOS that came with the TPDD2
  • TS-DOS - Commercial DOS from Travelling Software. Now free.
  • Tiny - A tiny DOS
  • Teeny - An even smaller version of Tiny, and the smallest DOS
  • DSKMGR - An early alternative DOS. One of the only things available for Kyotronic KC-85 and Olivetti M-10.
  • Power-DOS / Power-Disk - An early alternative DOS that is more full-featured and composed of a collection of several utilities, almost like a normal disk operating system like cp/m or ms-dos.
  • Disk+ - Commercial DOS option ROM from PCSG.
  • Disk Power - Commercial DOS from Ultrasoft Innovations. Requires original distribution disk to install.

(note) Not MS-DOS. The generic term for any disk operating system.

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