18 Jul
2022
18 Jul
'22
7:56 a.m.
Why anybody would bid more than three hundred dollars for a bunch of ribbon
cables?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234623364778?hash=item36a0a46eaa:g:y1oAAOSwwQdiz550
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, I can easily (and exactly)
reproduce them.
I could even make them with red or "rainbow" cables if you prefer. I'll do
a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
Bill S.
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18 Jul
18 Jul
8:20 a.m.
New subject: [cctalk]Re: Can someone explain...
On 7/18/22 07:56, William Sudbrink via cctalk wrote:
I could even make them with red or "rainbow"
cables if you prefer. I'll do
a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
I'll do you one better--I'll do them with Twist 'n' Flat cable for $200.
I guess it's the "authentic" thing, although I don't remember any
ribbon
cable shipping with my Rev 0 Altair.
--Chuck
8:31 a.m.
New subject: [cctalk]Re: Can someone explain...
I can do Twist'n'Flat too, but I'd have to upcharge to 275. Seriously,
I'm pretty sure the 26 edge
to DB-25 females go with the IMSAI SIO that the same seller is offering in another lot.
The 50
edge to DB-25 pair cables go with the IMSAI PIO that the same seller is also offering.
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From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk [mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org]
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2022 11:20 AM
To: William Sudbrink via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: Chuck Guzis <cclist(a)sydex.com>
Subject: [cctalk]Re: Can someone explain...
On 7/18/22 07:56, William Sudbrink via cctalk wrote:
I could even make them with red or "rainbow"
cables if you prefer.
I'll do a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
I'll do you one better--I'll do them with Twist 'n' Flat cable for $200.
I guess it's the "authentic" thing, although I don't remember any ribbon
cable shipping with my Rev 0 Altair.
--Chuck
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8:53 a.m.
Ebay madness.
On Mon, 18 Jul 2022, 10:57 pm William Sudbrink via cctalk, <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Why anybody would bid more than three hundred dollars
for a bunch of ribbon
cables?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234623364778?hash=item36a0a46eaa:g:y1oAAOSwwQdiz550
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, I can easily (and exactly)
reproduce them.
I could even make them with red or "rainbow" cables if you prefer. I'll
do
a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
Bill S.
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9:12 a.m.
New subject: [cctalk]Re: Can someone explain...
On 7/18/22 08:31, William Sudbrink wrote:
I can do Twist'n'Flat too, but I'd have to
upcharge to 275. Seriously, I'm pretty sure the 26 edge
to DB-25 females go with the IMSAI SIO that the same seller is offering in another lot.
The 50
edge to DB-25 pair cables go with the IMSAI PIO that the same seller is also offering.
One of these days, I'll have to check to see what was shipped with my
SIO0 board.
Like a lot of folks on the list, however. I have a large tub of ribbon
cables of various configurations. They're like paper clips--they
multiply when you're not looking.
Cheers,
Chuck
10:10 a.m.
Agreed, wow.
On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 10:57 AM William Sudbrink via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Why anybody would bid more than three hundred dollars
for a bunch of ribbon
cables?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234623364778?hash=item36a0a46eaa:g:y1oAAOSwwQdiz550
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, I can easily (and exactly)
reproduce them.
I could even make them with red or "rainbow" cables if you prefer. I'll
do
a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
Bill S.
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11:06 a.m.
On 7/18/22 07:56, William Sudbrink via cctalk wrote:
Why anybody would bid more than three hundred dollars
for a bunch of ribbon
cables?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234623364778?hash=item36a0a46eaa:g:y1oAAOSwwQdiz550
My wetware is still functioning. My SIOA card doesn't use IDC ribbon
cable per se. A 10-pin Moles header is used on board.
See PDF page 47 here:
https://usermanual.wiki/Document/MITSAltair88sioSerialIOCardManual.40714469…
--Chuck
19 Jul
19 Jul
5:03 p.m.
Yes, but yours wouldn't come with the oily grime of authenticity.
Some people have too much ebay, and too little common sense.
-mike
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Subject: [cctalk]Can someone explain...
Why anybody would bid more than three hundred dollars for a bunch of ribbon cables?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234623364778?hash=item36a0a46eaa:g:y1oAAOSwwQdiz550
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, I can easily (and exactly) reproduce
them.
I could even make them with red or "rainbow" cables if you prefer. I'll do
a set for the
"bargain" price of $250.
Bill S.
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6:01 p.m.
New subject: Seeking Atari ANALOG magazine issue #3
I spent much of the pandemic focusing on filling out my 8-bit Atari documentation &
ephemera collection, and have come pretty close to a milestone. I am only missing one
issue of ANALOG magazine. Number 3 still eludes me. I've been on AtariAge and ebay
and all the usual places. I know I can get the PDFs online but I like having the
originals.
Do you have a copy of this issue you would be willing to sell or otherwise pass on?
Thanks!
-mike
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