If you want to see a collection that will make you drool all over
yourselves, click over to <http://bbs.roxboro.net/tcopper/> and look
at the pictures toward the bottom of the page. And I thought that I
had a bad habit (well, my fiance thinks it is) of never throwing
anything away.
And those of you within reach, don't forget the 22nd Trenton Computer
Festival April 26-27. It's one hell of a swap meet. (I'm told they
have speakers and exhibitors inside, but I never seem to get away
>from the parking lots). <http://www.tcf.net/>
Ward Griffiths
There will be peace on earth when the last king is strangled with
the entrails of the last priest.
Hi Josh.
At 07:37 PM 3/13/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I collect old Tandy's, including M102's & WP-2's (not the PCs), old AT&T
>Unix stuff, old Calculators (HP, etc.) Let me know if anybody finds
>anything!
Among the storage of stuff I have and don't need is a large three-ring
binder from Radio Shack and Titled Radio Shack TRS-89 Model II Owner's Manual.
It contains TRS-80 Model II Operations Manual,
TRS-80 Model 16 (Model II Mode) Disl Operating System
Reference Manual, TRSDOS Version 2.0 ontains several Sections)
Section 1. General Information,
Section 2. Library Commands,
Section 3. Utility Programs.
Section 4. Technical Information,
Section 5. Appendices,
Introduction,
Commands,
Technical Information,
Appendices
The Binder and contents are in "as new" condition. I have no need for it.
Are you ?or anyone else on the list interested in having it? I would pack
and ship it to someone who really wants it. Recipient pays any shipping
expenses. It weighs several pounds .
David Cobley.
Fidonet on the ADAM, CP/M Tech
and Hewlett-Packard Echoes.
Internet-dcobley(a)mail.island.net, or,
davidc(a)macn.bc.ca
Bill,
At 04:37 PM 3/13/97 -0800, you wrote:
,snip>
>2. I'm going to a Salvation Army computer sale this weekend. If
>any of you have really big wants - I'll look around. I'm always
>hoping to find that elusive LISA-1 :).
If you see any keyboards for the Hewlett-Packard HP125 system, they were
alos used with the HP 26xx series, I'd love to buy a couple. Thanks.
David Cobley.
Fidonet on the ADAM, CP/M Tech
and Hewlett-Packard Echoes.
Internet-dcobley(a)mail.island.net, or,
davidc(a)macn.bc.ca
It was thus said that the Great Bill Whitson once stated:
> On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Captain Napalm wrote:
>
> > IBM PCjr - Working condition, all original parts (new style keyboard
> > though - never did get the chiclet style one).
>
> Too bad - you've gotta love the infra-red keyboard interface!
But both keyboards for the PCjr (the original chicklet one, and the
replacement keyboard) are infra-red (although I never did use the infra-red
port, instead opting for the keyboard connection cable. Ends up being
cheaper as I didn't have to buy AA batteries).
It was perhaps the only two keyboards made by IBM that didn't have a nice
feel to them [1].
> > Tandy 6000 - Currently in the process of being restored. It would have
> > been done a while ago except for my having dropped it. I
> > think it survived, except for some major damage to the
> > case.
>
> Doh! It's awful to save a machine from the junk pile only to bring
> it home and wreck it yourself.
The Tandy 6000 is one heavy machine. The unit contains a built in monitor
(10" I think - it's at home, I'm at work), one 8" drive, and a half-hight
MFM harddrive in an akward enclosure. And the design of the case is that of
a madman[2]. Both Tandy 6000s I have broke in the exact same place when I
opened them for cleaning [4]. I fixed one, and have yet to get around to
fixing the one I dropped.
> > Newton - My only Apple computer, and looks to be orphan. Works, in
> > daily use 8-)
>
> I'm not sure if this will _ever_ be a classic... :)))
I don't know ... it's not a bad machine.
-spc (Tired of using cheap PC crap ... )
[1] I'm very picky about my keyboards, and actually prefer IBM keyboards
to any other kind. The best is the IBM AT keyboard, which has a
nice layout, heavy construction and can be used to bludgeon a person
(or a bad computer). The orginal IBM PC keyboard has the same feel,
but the layout makes it all but unusuable. PS/2 keyboards don't
quite have the same feel, but they're still better than 99% of all
PC keyboards out there. Plus you can remove the keycaps and swap
them around on unsuspecting people [3].
[2] The same madman must have designed the uVAX 2000 case, because in
that one, you have to remove the motherboard to get to the
harddrive.
[3] Which I did to my officemate when I worked at IBM.
[4] The monitor is attached to the top part of the case, with some
analog circuitry along the side of the case. Attached to this
is a connector to a small ribbon cable leading from the computer
itself. In both machines, this connector came off with part of
the board it was attached to still inside. Easily fixed with
two DB25 connectors and some solder.
Hi all,
I am a fan of older computer systems. I own and use an Apple IIc, a
IIc+, a IIGS, a C64, a C128, a PC 386 SX-20 (my newest comp), an Amiga
500, an Atari 1040 STF, a Kaypro 2, a Commodroe SX-64 executive portable, a
TRS-80 Model 1, a TI99/4A's, an Atari 400 and an 800.
I have them interconnected using various switchboxes to help them
share resources like my modem, printers and monitors. My computer room is
quite a show.
I enjoy programming in various languages like Basic and C. I am also
playing around with an old Wang OIS system as well but the proprietary
level of the language is giving me some guff.
I run support pages for various platforms. I am President of the Nova
Scotia Apple Users Group, President of the Commodore Users Group of Nova
Scotia, Disk Librarian of the Nova Scotia Atari Computers Users Group and
President of the Classic Computer Club in Nova Scotia. I maintain
websites for all of the above at the following urls:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/AppleUsersGroup/http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/CUGNS/http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/NSACUG/http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/Classic/
I also maintain the various platform software libraries on our
freenet's Public Download Area at:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/
My homepage is at:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ab616/
Regards,
Tony Cianfaglione
> I'm afraid it looks like you sent me a reply intended for someone
else! On
I think I am getting the idea. Each message we send goes to *everyone* on
the list? Is that right?
What I would like is Photofact schematics for Atari computer hardware. I
have some, but I know I will be needing them when I finish my electronics
class.
I have a Timex Sinclair stashed in my closet, with a box of tapes. I also
have something that is very similar to it, but I don't know much about it.
When I dig through my closet, I will report what I find, assuming anyone is
interested.
Hello All,
I am mainly interested in Atari 8bits, but have found that I enjoy
using just about any classic type computer. If anyone has or needs atari
information, let me know. I still have my 800 running. In fact, my kids are
growing up on the exact same games that honed my skills, and keep me from
being uncoordinated and walking into walls today. I know they enjoy them
just as much as I still do. I am looking forward to watching my grandkids
play choplifter on my original 800. Well, enough about me....
Isaac Davis
idavis(a)comland.com
indavis(a)juno.com
On 15-Mar-97, classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu wrote:
>It's not a matter of being "popular". Every electronic device ever made
>has schematics for it. In fact, the schematics are made first. It's
>basically a blueprint of what electronic components are, and an occasional
>tip on how to repair. It's made for electronic technicians.
I realize every piece of electronic equipment has a schematic published for
it, but I was inquiring whether the ones he was referring to were some that
were readily available, or if they were of the type that only a technician was
likely to have access to.
>I noticed you have a list of systems in your sig including the TI-99/4a.
>Man, that was a fun computer! I wonder how Texas Instruments came up with
>that model number.
Yes, it's a great machine. I have a boxed TI-99/4a, PEbox with 32k RAM and
disk drive w/interface, the speech synthesizer, and a number of command
modules. It's in great shape cosmetically as well. I'm trying to work out a
deal for an RS232 card for the PEbox now.
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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Collector of classic home computers:
Amiga 1000, Atari 800, Atari 800XL, Atari Mega-ST/2, Commodore
C-128, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20, Kaypro 2X, Mattel
Aquarius, Osbourne Executive, TI-99/4A, Timex-Sinclair 1000,
TRS-80 Color Computer-3, and a TRS-80 Model 4.
Plus Atari SuperPong and Atari 2600VCS game consoles.
At 04:37 PM 3/13/97 -0800, you wrote:
>
>2. I'm going to a Salvation Army computer sale this weekend. If
>any of you have really big wants - I'll look around. I'm always
>hoping to find that elusive LISA-1 :).
Oh, don't ask questions like that! Especially when I'm working on
preparations for a large public exhibit in the fall.
My want list: (this week)
Early Apple Macintosh gear (yeah, a LISA would be cool too!)
Some Sinclair stuff (ZX-81/Timex series)
PDP-8 ("straight" 8)
Anything MITS
IMSAI floppy disk sub-system (at least drive chassis)
Anything S-100
Commodore PET
...???
ummm... gonna have to go back and look at the list on my OWN web page! B^}
-jim
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The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
I collect old Tandy's, including M102's & WP-2's (not the PCs), old AT&T
Unix stuff, old Calculators (HP, etc.) Let me know if anybody finds
anything!
Josh M. Nutzman
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