Hi folks,
All this talk of dirt cheap computers in thrift shops is making my mouth
water! ;)
Anyone know of any good stores in the Los Angeles area? (Or is that like
asking a cook for a secret recipe?).
Thanks,
Bjorn Eng
> On Mon, 22 Sep 1997, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
>
> > I could use some advice here...
> >
> > I'm starting to sort through the misc. parts and accessories that
> I've
> > collected over the years and am wondering if certain things are
> really
> > worth keeping, such as:
> >
> > 1200 baud modems (Hayes external, Racal Vadic VA212LC)
>
1200 bps modems are unlikely to ever be collectible. 300 baud acoustic
coupled are worth keeping, plus the first Hayes SmartModem.
> > CGA cards
>
Actual IBM CGA cards are a must-keep.
> > Hercules and MDA mono cards
>
Original Hercules brand cards (as opposed to compatible) and IBM
Monochrome Display Adapter cards are also must-keeps.
> > Generic XT floppy controllers
>
Genuine IBM floppy controllers should be saved.
Kai
> Then on a
> very different level, there's the market for original distribution
> software, such as WordStar 1.x-2.x, dBASE II for CP/M, early Multiplan,
> etc. which if mint and complete are offered at $50 to $150.
This is particularly evident in the realm of old games. If you have an
old Ultima for the Apple ][, complete with everything it came with, it
will fetch a pretty penny.
--
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http://www.math.grin.edu/~coakley
EXCELLENT!
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From: Uncle Roger
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: RE: Computers in Movies (was: War Games)
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 5:02PM
At 09:48 AM 9/24/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Do you remember what the palm top was in T2?
Atari Portfolio (with the rare ATM interface kit (aka, the Tramiel
special))
8^)
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Yes it was the Portfolio!
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From: Anthony Clifton
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: RE: Computers in Movies (was: War Games)
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 12:59PM
On Wed, 24 Sep 1997, Faiaz, Michael C. HSD wrote:
> Do you remember what the palm top was in T2?
It was a little Atari palmtop I believe.
Anthony Clifton - WireHead Prime
At 14:38 9/24/97 -0400, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
>It makes one wonder whether there will someday be a market for
>reproductions of computer manuals, FCC stickers, etc. the same way that
>such a market exists in the automobile collecting world.
Well, there's already such a thing. First of all, look at the market for
"work docs," Xerox copies of manuals that people need to get things going.
I admit that these usually change hands for $5 to $10 or the cost of
copying, whichever is higher, but the commerce is flourishing. Then on a
very different level, there's the market for original distribution
software, such as WordStar 1.x-2.x, dBASE II for CP/M, early Multiplan,
etc. which if mint and complete are offered at $50 to $150.
I cannot prove, but I would bet, that there are already "forgeries" of
things like Apple I cassette BASIC and Micro-Soft black paper tapes.
And....what price an original set of Apple I manuals?
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Kip Crosby engine(a)chac.org
http://www.chac.org/index.html
Computer History Association of California
> > There are a few IBM cards that I've never seen and would love to get. Top
> > of my list is a PGC (professional graphics controller) - a 2 board set
> > that contained an 8088-based graphics accellerator. It emulated a CGA card
>
> > (I think) but had extra modes as well. Another thing I would like is a
> > Data Aquisition and Control adapter.
>
> I acquired one of the PGA boards and I passed up an opportunity a couple of
> years ago to get the IBM monitor that went with it. BTW, I am assuming here
> that what you are referring to as PGC is the same thing I am referring to as
> PGA. I see them occasionally and will keep you in mind the next time I find
> one if you like.
AFAIK, PGA=PGC. IIRC, VGA pixel resolution by lots of colours.
When I was working for IBM, I installed a PGC for a customer; I helped
with demos involving PGC and DACA (Yes, another nice piece of kit) but I
never had a chance to acquire any of that stuff :-( :-( :-(
The PGC was three (Tony, am I right, or am I just imagining the middle
board?) boards bolted together, with the outer two going in adjacent
slots of an AT or XT motherboard. Wouldn't go on a 5-slot PC of course.
Now that would be a hack...
PGC came with a new sticker for the _back_ of your PC - now no longer a
class B but a class A computer according to FCC rules (which thankfully
don't apply in the UK, but things are getting worse with our
Electromagnetic Compatibility directive)
Philip.
Recently Sam remarked:
>A neat thing: at the end of the movie during the credits they get to
>thanking those who provided technical assistance. The first company
>listed is none other than "CompuPro Division, Godbout Electronics". >Very
>cool! Others listed were Televideo, Fischer-Freitas (why does that >sound
It may have been Fisher (I'll check at lunch today, but they were ex
IMSAI employees who set up in business after IMSAI's demise supporting
the old machines. Just read "Fire in the Valley" ;-)
>familiar and did I get the Fischer part right?), Memorex, Qume, and
Hans
