IBM blew it as far as mini's concerned. The IBM 1800 was fun to work with.
System 7 software initially had to be developped on a mainframe and was not
compatible. System 1 was sold via higher management. So no (mini)computers
for the masses.
Wim
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> From: Eric Smith <eric(a)brouhaha.com>
> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: IBM System/1
> Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 5:35 PM
>
> > What is an IBM system/1 ?
>
> A minicomputer. In some sense an incompatible followon to the
> IBM 1130 & 1800.
>
> Please save the docs! If noone who actually has a System/1 needs them,
> I'd like to have them, and would be happy to pay postage.
>
I hate to speak for Ed, but no, I don't think he'd mind you linking
to that page.
-dq
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Graham [mailto:agraham@ccat.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 5:13 AM
> To: 'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org'
> Subject: RE: Another tech legend for discussion!
>
>
> > of the Star's lifecycle as a product. The definitive story of the
> > development of the Lisa GUI can be read at:
> >
> > http://home.san.rr.com/deans/lisagui.html
> >
>
> Excellent - will anyone mind if I like to that from my Lisa page?
>
-----Original Message-----
From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org>
>Earl Evans wrote:
>>
>> Well, I just saw the deal of a lifetime on eBay. A TRS-80 Model I
>> (unfortunately, not working) with only a $4,000 reserve!
>
>I think it is this kind of nonsense that breeds more of the same by
ignorant
>sellers. A $4000 TRS-80 Model I doesn't sound unreasonable ... as long
as it
>includes a working system including expansion box and monitor, most of
the
>software ever written for the unit, etc. :).
No that is not reasonable. That exceeds the new purchase price for that
much.
TRS80s arent even scarce nor is it complete. I'd say a clean system with
all
the facory mods, Expansion interface, disk drives plus software working
may
warrent some money but not $4k.
Allison
> I noticed it takes a 3.5 disk and not the 5.25 like I've seen
> on the older
> ones. If any of you are semi-experts on these, shoot me an
> email off-list
> with some of the basics, like formatting a floppy. Not
> having a book, you
> can't say RTFM.
I can RTFM for you but for anything else I'll have to see how it is when I
replace the fuse :)
a
There was a bloke trying to sell a ZX81 over here for ukp1000 on Yahoo
auctions. Unsurprisingly nobody bid :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Earl Evans [mailto:retro@retrobits.com]
> Sent: 17 July 2000 02:43
> To: ClassicCmp
> Subject: TRS-80 Model I, not working, only $4,000! What a deal!
>
>
> Well, I just saw the deal of a lifetime on eBay. A TRS-80 Model I
> (unfortunately, not working) with only a $4,000 reserve!
>
> Hmm...
>
> Think this one is a prank? I can't imagine someone would
> have that big a
> typo in the decimal points.
>
> I have a TRS-80 Model I, obtained at Goodwill for $4. I'll
> let it go for
> HALF the asking price of the eBay seller. Take a number! :-)
>
> - Earl
>
>
>
The Spectrum Plus 4 never existed so I wonder what he's got there? :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com]
> Sent: 15 July 2000 06:48
> To: Classic Computers Mailing List
> Subject: An amazing emulator
>
>
>
> I find this hard to believe, but apparently this one emulator
> can emulate
> a bunch of different machines:
> My guess is that about 90% of the time fuses go poof, and
> putting a new one
> in makes the world fine again. The great factor here is how
> conservatively
> the designer specs the fuse, plus of course what happens to blow it.
The machine ran happily for around 10 seconds, then made a 'dying fuse'
noise. Not quite the bang my spare Mac Classic will give though - I get
lights with that one too :) And before anyone mentions it, this one is
definitely a 240V machine.
> > I assume you mean something like a VAX 11/730 rather than
> the ol' Austin
>
> And what's wrong with an 11/730? It's a nice little machine...
I love the 730 - it was my first VAX; I remember us being annoyed that we
couldn't upgrade to VMS V4 because we only had half a meg :)
That was why I mentioned the AS400 instead.....
> Morris car of the same name? :) Actually, I would't
>tarnish a VAX by
> roping
> a politician to one, so how about an AS/400 instead?
>
> Err, what about using a no-name Pentium PC clone??
Not heavy enough unless you weld a stack of 'em together!
> I've never worked out what fault would blow the fuse and not do other
> internal damage to the PSU. Maybe an overvoltage surge (or
> plugging it
> into the wrong mains voltage) would just take out the fuse
> with no other
> damage but I've never been that lucky!
I live in hope :) Fuses cost pennies and it won't take me long to find out
whether I HAVE fried other components, whereupon I start kicking myself
again.
a
> of the Star's lifecycle as a product. The definitive story of the
> development of the Lisa GUI can be read at:
>
> http://home.san.rr.com/deans/lisagui.html
>
Excellent - will anyone mind if I like to that from my Lisa page?
