What are you talking about? He asked what the printer was worth, I told him
where a new one like it could be purchased and for how much, then made him
an offer, whats so cryptic about that?
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> From: e.tedeschi <e.tedeschi(a)ndirect.co.uk>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Timex Sinclair
> Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 2:57 PM
>
> Bill Girnius wrote:
> >
> > I was asking the originator of this message if he would sell it to me.
>
> Sekk what? Why everybody must be so criptic?
>
> enrico
>It's perfect cube shaped CPU all done in black..
My apologies in advance, for NeXTs are not yet classic, depending
on how far one is willing to bend the 10-year limit...but soon, and this is
a reasonably good time to collect them...
NeXT's first (68030) computer had a processor box which was
basically cube-shaped. The front had an opening for an optical drive (or
two), there were vertical slots two on each side on the back, and there was
a sort of small radiator-fin pattern around the sides and top. Also small
feet on the bottom. The exterior finish was black except for connectors and
markings (serial number, etc.) on the back and plain metal on the bottom.
The processor box,display, keyboard, and mouse were finished in matching
black. Very unique. Sounds sinister, but it actually is very nice to work
in front of.
Of the four slots on the back, one was full of the processor board,
and the other three were generally empty. A NeXTDimension Card (color
display driver and other stuff) could occupy one of the other three slots.
It was possible to put seperate 030 or 040 cards into the empty slots with
some modifications. These became standalone computers - the only
communications to them were through the ethernet or serial ports on the
back, and in fact they had to be set up to net-boot through the ethernet
port. I'm not aware of any other boards designed to fit in the empty slots.
Later NeXTs using 68040's at 25 MHz and at 33 MHz (Turbo) came in
two styles: the Cube case, virtually undistinguishable from the older cube
case, and a "Pizza box" case which went under the monitor. The "Pizza
Boxes" were referred to as "NeXT Stations" (possibly with modifiers "Color"
and/or "Turbo") rather than "NeXT Cubes" or "NeXT Computers".
- Mark
Well, im biased as to tell you its value, since I want one :) There is a
company that sells the new kits also has brand new alphacon printers for
30.00, these are similiar to yours. Id like to have that original one
though. Id pay 15.00 for it without a problem. + shipping of course.
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> From: Marc Pearce <marc(a)hoknik.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Timex Sinclair
> Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 1:10 AM
>
> Hello there,
>
> I have the Timex Sinclair 2040 personal printer. Its still like new and
in
> the box. I lost my Timex Sinclair ZX81, or maybe its back at the folks
> house still. What would my 2040 printer be worth. I'm debating hooking
it
> up to my Pentium, but I'm sensing sparks.
>
>
> Yours,
> Marc Pearce, director
> H?k Nik Creative
> ph: (403) 944-9951 fx: (403) 944-9952
> -----------------------------------------------------
> mailto:marc@hoknik.com
>
> http://www.hoknik.comhttp://www.webmonton.com
Picked up an Apple //e Midi interface, of course now that I'm at work I
can't remember the manufactuer. The logo was like a SUN and TWO seagulls
on it. ANyone have any software for this thing? It's got MIDI , IN, OUT,
and DRUM standard DIN ports On the top of the card it had two rca jacks IN
and OUT.
i'm looking for any infomation about the Atari 1450XLD (or 1400XLD) prototype.
schematics, manuals, technical references, rom dumps, or custom chips plans,
serial numbers, vendors, companies that would know anything...
thanks in advance...
516
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i'm looking for any infomation about the Atari 1450XLD (or 1400XLD) prototype.
schematics, manuals, technical references, rom dumps, or custom chips plans,
serial numbers, vendors, companies that would know anything...
thanks in advance...
515
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Hello there,
I have the Timex Sinclair 2040 personal printer. Its still like new and in
the box. I lost my Timex Sinclair ZX81, or maybe its back at the folks
house still. What would my 2040 printer be worth. I'm debating hooking it
up to my Pentium, but I'm sensing sparks.
Yours,
Marc Pearce, director
H?k Nik Creative
ph: (403) 944-9951 fx: (403) 944-9952
-----------------------------------------------------
mailto:marc@hoknik.com
http://www.hoknik.comhttp://www.webmonton.com
CharlesII(a)nwohio.nwohio.com wrote:
> I found out from a person in the area that low density DB15
> ports if not used for Ethernet are used for a VGA terminal.
On NCR gear? News to me, but what do I know?
Should you happen to run across NCR Tower serial ports on DA15
connectors, the adapter cable that brings this out to a male
DB25 connector looks like this.
Both hoods have the following molded into them:
One side:
TERMINAL
1308-C036-0152
The other side:
006-0089359
U.L. E40323
Ohming it out yields:
DA15 DB25
1 - frame ground
1 ------ 3
2 ------ 5
3,12 ------ 4
4 ------ 6,8
9 ------ 2
10 ------ 20
11 ------ 7
I used to use this cable to hook up an HP 700/22 to an NCR Tower's
console port. I can't remember whether I had it plugged into a
null-modem-like thing or just a gender bender at the 700/22 end,
but there must have been something there because both the cable and
the terminal have male connectors.
Hope this helps someone.
-Frank McConnell
Anyone recall the "default date" that VMS does (or did) think it was,
when the
system clock wasn't set? Seems to me, it was somewhere in 1888, and
there
was a story behind the selection of the date....
Thanks!
Will