On 27-Apr-97, classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu wrote:
>Can the Plus/4 run C64 software?
>In the user's manual there is a picture of a 1541 disk drive which looked
>black. It was a black and white picture, but the 1541s that I have seen
>all match the color scheme of the C64. Has anyone seen a black 1541?
Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but the Plus/4 (like the C-16) was
intended as an upgrade, and total break, from the C-64 and is incompatible in
both hardware and software to the C-64. I've seen it said that this was one
of the main reasons the machine never caught on. As for the color scheme of
the 1541 though, the later 1541's were the ones that matched the brown color
of the C-64. The earlier 1541's, labled VIC-1541, matched the lighter color
of the VIC-20. It is the VIC-1541 that I have in my collection.
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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On 28-Apr-97, classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu wrote:
>I seem to recall that Definicon made coprocessor boards (68000 series, and
>maybe 32016 series as well) for PC's. You rean special language compilers
>on the PC that converted your high-level source into machine code for the
>68000 or whatever, and ran it on the coprocessor board
What would be the point in doing this though, if the board didn't emulate a
specific 68000 series computer?
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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Amiga 1000, Atari 800, 800XL, and Mega-ST/2, Commodore C-128D,
Plus/4 and VIC-20, IBM 5155, Kaypro 2X, Osbourne Executive
Radofin Aquarius, Sinclair ZX-81, TI-99/4A, Timex-Sinclair 1000,
TRS-80 Color Computer-3 and Model 4, plus Atari Superpong and
2600VCS game consoles.
I have a printer which doesn't work and I don't know why. (And don't
want to mess with it) Rather than junk it (saving parts) I'll offer it
to anyone who'll pay shipping costs from zip code 73162.
It's a Okidata 292 with a serial interface module (which might work)
but minus the knob. The power led does come on but it does not
self-test. You've got a week to rescue it.
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Barry Peterson bm_pete(a)ix.netcom.com
Husband to Diane, Father to Doug,
Grandfather to Zoe and Tegan.
I'll have to agree on the library as a good source of books. I recently
was looking in our library here at school and couldn't find a newer book
on PC's. There were quite a few old programming/hardware books from the
70's and a complete set of an old computer magazine from the 60's to the
present. Great fun to look at the prices and advertising. And they do
sell them. My friend found a book on Volkswagens from the early
60's....$2. Just ask at the circulation desk. They don't have to be in
the book sale, just old enough to be of no general value in their eyes.
Another good place to look is the Goodwill, thrift sores, etc. Most of
us probably already do that but I thought Id mention it. At our local
store, customers trash whatever comes neatly in any box. (sad, the disks
get thrown around and power supplies disappear too) When they clean up
they just pile the manuals on the shelf next to the Danielle Steel
novels. I found a complete set of manuals for an Apple III a while back.
Tons of Commodore programming guides. Software carts and disks end up in
the cassette tape section for some reason.
If interested, I could grab whatever I find and sell to interested
parties here for cost + shipping. Usually .50 a book + postage. I really
don't have the room (or the time) to stockpile books. I just buy what
matches the systems I have at the time or what seems rare.
Greg
I put a few more items on Auctionweb. My apologies to those who aren't
interested but I did receive quite a few positive responses to my last
post. There are pictures of most of the items posted also.
Tandy 1000 HX system, 3.5 FD (photo)
Current bid: $15.50
Auction ends on: 04/29/97, 17:19:16 PDT
http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=ruc07286
Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer I (photo)
Current bid: $5.00
Auction ends on: 04/30/97, 00:22:16 PDT
http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=diy3257
Radio Shack TRS-80 5 MB Ext. Hard Drive (pic)
Bidding starts at: $3.00
Auction ends on: 04/30/97, 00:34:36 PDT
http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=qhp59201
Lot of 2 Commodore 1541 Drives (white)
Bidding starts at: $3.00
Auction ends on: 04/30/97, 00:41:24 PDT
http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=gcr4972
Orig. Mouse for Macintosh 128/512/Plus (pic)
Current bid: $3.00
Auction ends on: 04/30/97, 00:54:21 PDT
http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=fgt955
Hi all,
I'll pay a generous finder's fee & shipping for anyone who wants to keep
an eye out at the TCF for the small list of machines I'm still looking
for. If interested, please email for the list.
thanks much,
Kai
Here's a list of scrap dealers who buy obsolete computer equipment:
Windfield Alloy, Inc. Lawrence, MA 800-626-1230/508-689-2470 Local
ComService Enterprises, Brooklyn, NY 718-332-2300/718-332-4471 Fax
Silicon Salvage Inc, Anaheim, CA 714-523-2425/714-523-2552 Fax
Texas Recycling & Refining, Houston, TX 713-443-2070/713-443-3973 Fax
Iowa Electronic Recovery, 800-232-2591/319-337-9548 Fax
Metaltech, 800-435-8636/603-524-2873 Fax
EnviRoSYS, 800-PRO-JUNK, surplus(a)crazybob.com
Someone should organize contact with these folks so they don't get our
whole list calling and bothering them.
Kai
Hi, I
ve never been to this Trenton Computer Fair.
What can I expect for things such as parking?
Will I have to walk a mile and a half to get there?
What is it really? Is it like a giant flea market?
Is there admission? It will still be there on
Sunday right? What kind of stuff do they have there?
Is it all old stuff? Is it all new stuff? Do
these people try and "rip" you off? [Im asking because
Id like to pick up a CP/M machine here and dont want to
pay $100 for it] Sory for all the questions!
Les
PS
Anyone know how to get there from the Philly area? :)
[never been to Trenton]
FYI: Alltronics is selling the Atari 1020 color printer for 15 dollars.
www.alltronics.com - they're in San Jose, California. Thought you Atari fans
might want to know.
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>In a message dated 97-04-14 22:27:40 EDT, you write:
>
>> > >Is everyone else in their 20's and 30's? Anyone seriously outside of=20
>> > >this range?
>> >
>I'm seriously outside of =20. more like =20 +25(next week).
>
>Lou
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