>I think that is incredibly overly optimistic. The original Compaq
>portable was sold in such numbers that literally tens of thousands still
>exist in garages and closets all over the country (and perhaps the world).
>I run into one nearly everytime I go out looking for old computers. They
>are not only not rare, they are incredibly common.
I have at least one, I think two... I just used one as a door chock the
other day to prop open the fire door exiting from my telco closet to let
more light into the room (the light in there has been broken for ages and
the landlord refuses to fix it).
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Just scanning emails quickly, so I might have missed something, but...
I'm up for it, but Australia *just* implmented a new international mail scanning
technology (incoming *and* outgoing) and I want to find out if it nukes disks before
I send too many.
Will sort things out hopefully next week. Chris J.
> Gene Ehrich gehrich-at-tampabay.rr.com |CC| <a3nfh8jacs0t(a)sneakemail.com>
wrote:
>
> I would just love to have all of these old disks and will happily pay
> the
> postage (cheapest way) and pay immediately with PayPal.
>
> Gene Ehrich
> P.O. Box 3365
> Spring Hill, Florida 34611-3365
> USA
>
> Please let me know
>
> At 08:34 AM 1/11/2003 +0800, you wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I recently salved a whole bunch of original (PC) 5.25" disks for
> assorted
> >business and education-oriented software.
> >
> >One product that featured highly and looks like the sort of thing
> people
> >might still be using is Xilinx's Xact. A huge number of disks --
> looks
> >like lots of incremental updates. Some are still sealed in
> >plastic. Anyone want?
> >
> >Other titles of note include:
> >
> >cc:Mail
> >Lotus 123
> >Pro-Cite
> >Ventura Publisher
> >Project Scheduler 5
> >Quattro
> >Persona Logican
> >Da Vinci eMail
> >Sun PC-NFS
> >Ansi-Console
> >Softerm PC
> >Compaq MS-DOS 3.31
> >R&R Report Writer
> >
> >Heaps of Microsoft stuff too. And some Nortons stuff I'm keeping.
> >
> >Some disks have useful things such as serial numbers on them.
> >
> >Given that I'm in Australia anyone who can convince me they're a
> good home
> >;) can have them for the cost of postage + a few percent to cope
> with
> >PayPal fees.
> >
> >KrisHaven {at} SpamCop {dOt} Net
> >
> >Chris J.
>
>I didn't know
>about the "WB" setting (forgot what it stands for)
White Balance
>it sets the camera for
>different lighting temperatures (indoor, bright sunlight, indirect sunlight,
>flast) and that does make a difference (the color in the images above is a
>bit off since I didn't know about them with I took the pictures)
One thing you can try if you find you change to the correct preset and
the color is still off... hold a stark white board or peice of paper in
front of the camera (filling the entire image area, but back far enough
to allow lighting), then switch to the setting you want to use.
In the past (and on higher quality cameras), that is the correct way to
set a white balance. However on most of today's consumer grade cameras,
they have moved to either an entirely automatic white balance, or one
like you seem to have with a few preset options. On some of the preset
versions, it does a quick sample when moved to the setting, and adjusts
>from there. So holding a white image in front of it will help it adjust
to a true white (and then, some don't do any sampling or adjusting, and
doing this will do nothing at all).
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
I don't know what Rajat wants exactly but this is cool. VCF India?
:)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:58:24 +0530
From: rajatkakkar <rajatkakkar(a)rediffmail.com>
To: donate(a)vintage.org
Subject: HP 7970 E spool disk drive
Respected Sir / Madam,
I am having HP 7970 E spool disk drive at my home in India, I had got it through an auction and
would like it to be put to some use.
I look forward to you for this matter.
Awaiting reply.
Regards
Rajat Kakkar
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We recently purchased an original Apple portable, model #M5120, at a garage
sale. It came in the original black carrying case with the Apple logo. We're
searching for any information about it, with the goal of selling it
eventually. Any suggestions anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Lynn and Blake
If you want something you never had, then you need to do something you've
never done.
Oprah Winfrey
Doing a little cleaning up. Everything is available for free if you
come and pick it up (downtown Miami, FL).
If there's something here you'd really like to have shipped, e-mail me
and we can work out some type of trade.
As always, please respond off-list.
NeXT N4000 MegaPixel display. Looks brand new.
NeXT non-ADB keyboard, mouse, and soundbox set. Somewhat ragged.
NeXT non-ADB mouse. This one looks very nice.
NeXT Color inkjet printer. Works, but needs new plunger for magenta
pump. Includes manual.
IBM 5150 monochrome monitor. Good condition.
IBM PC/XT keyboard. Missing two keys. Maybe useful for springs or
keycaps.
IBM PCjr manual set. Guide to ops, BASIC manual, and sampler disk. All
new, sealed.
Motorola MicroTac "flip phone" cell phone with complete car kit (Mic,
base, speaker, antenna, etc.). Circa '95
Dunlop golf clubs in bag (complete set). There are several clubs. I
don't play golf, so you'll have to ask questions if you'd like more
details.
New in box golf-club carrier on wheels, presumably for those Dunlop
clubs.
Jeff
I have a Mac Portable M5120. It boots (when the hard drive is given enough
time) and comes with the original carrying case.
Does anyone have any idea how much this is worth? How should I sell it?
Thanks.
I have the original silver logo Compaq portable. I am willimg to sale if the
price is right. I have all the manuals, discs, and all original Compaq
version books. Mint condition.
Great bargain. Will sale for $300.00. That sounds high but this is one of the
first and it is like new. It is beautiful and works. Manufactured in 1982,
shipped in 1983.
Thanks for your interest,
YVONNE
Y
I've finally got around to testing my DEC GiGi, and it appears to work!
Now, it seems to start up in 'terminal' mode - does anyone know how to
make it start up in 'basic' mode? I'm guessing it might have something to
do with the dip switches on the back of it. Does anyone have a listing of
the meaning for the switch settings? I've searched google, and haven't
found anything that looks useful.
Thanks for any help.
Pat
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Information Technology at Purdue
Research Computing and Storage
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