-=> Josh Roybal wrote to All <=-   
      
    JR> I was wondering if anyone had some lore about using the original   
    JR> TRS-80 with the cassette recorder, I remember seeing it in action,   
    JR> but not much more. Say you were in a BASIC interpreter, did one open   
    JR> a data channel to the recorder, press the record or play button   
    JR> depending on the I/O one wished to perform or what?   
      
   IIRC (it's been a loooooooooooong time) one saved the work by setting the   
   datasette to "record" by pressing the proper buttons - which varied depending   
   on which tape deck you were using. Then typed in the save command and waited   
   whilst the machines did their thing.   
      
   To load a program one typed in the load command (sorry I don't recall the exact   
   syntax) and got things rolling. Then went to the kitchen to make a sandwich and   
   get a cuppa. About the time those were finished the program would be loaded.   
      
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