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by vintagecomputer＠bettercomputing.net

-------- Original message -------- From: jos <jos.dreesen at greenmail.ch> Date: 2017-01-15 12:33 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Kenbaks in Nova Scotia >?? And how a tiny museum in a tiny province could afford them.? Kind of a head scratcher! They were not always 30K+... I visited the museum &? talked to the (very friendly ) owner. ? While this museum in itself may not warrant a trip to Nova Scotia, the area is >well worth a visit. >Jos Cool. ?Unfortunately I'm way over on the other side of the country so it's unlikely I'll get there. ?I just wonder why the previous owner, who seems concerned with getting the Kenbak's story out to the world, elected to send so many to one rather isolated place. ?Interesting.

8 years, 3 months

EWD37

by pbirkel＠gmail.com

Priceless product review! (The infamous CADET, aka IBM 1620.) ROFL :->. http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD00xx/EWD37.html\ <http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD00xx/EWD37.html/> -----

8 years, 3 months

DG Nova extender board on eBay

by aek＠bitsavers.org

fyi www.ebay.com/itm/252724692683

8 years, 3 months

What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own?

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

I have a Sun VME to Pixar interface board somewhere in my collection. -- Michael Thompson

8 years, 3 months

PAL video in the states

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: William Degnan > some are made to handle both pal and ntsc automatically. ... not sure > if they still do all that for LCD tv's but why not? Well, one thing most LCD's don't handle is interlaced video, so that could be an issue. Noel

8 years, 3 months

Kenbaks in Nova Scotia

by vintagecomputer＠bettercomputing.net

Never know what you'll find googling around. ?I'm kind of curious about this. ?There is a 'museum' (barely.. they have less stuff than I do) in Nova Scotia that has 7 Kenbak-1s. ?I read how they got them.. from a gentleman in South Carolina. ?In his own write up, he said he would only sell them for a 'substantial price'. ?Since I know one sold not too long ago for $30k+.. I'm wondering what the museum paid and why he sold 7 them. ?And how a tiny museum in a tiny province could afford them. ?Kind of a head scratcher! I think this link will give you the story.. the gentleman that sold them asked to have it posted. ?I'm sure this must have been covered at some point in the past.. it's an interesting read though for those lioe me that have never seen it before. ?I didn't expect one Kenbak to be in Canada let alone 7. http://www.computermuseum.20m.com/cgi-bin/framed/3129/KENBAK-1BACKGROUND.htm

8 years, 3 months

Microscope for Soldering and Inspection Work

by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

check look at this listing they mention 38 mm? _http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAUSCH-amp-LOMB-STEREO-ZOOM-MICROSCOPE-38mm-RING-LI GHT-ADAPTER-with-Protect-Glass-/181679683562?nma=true&si=xIQtOD6q2mVWI24DK0x J%252B9hZoak%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557_ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAUSCH-amp-LOMB-STEREO-ZOOM-MICROSCOPE-38mm-RING-LI… ith-Protect-Glass-/181679683562?nma=true&si=xIQtOD6q2mVWI24DK0xJ%2B9hZoak%3D &orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557) In a message dated 1/14/2017 12:54:49 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, cclist at sydex.com writes: On 01/14/2017 11:12 AM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote: > Many other stereo microscopes also have this provision to add a > clear filter or aux booster or de-creaser in power lens. always > best to keep active optics covered with some protection to save > from solder splash, sharp things sticking up from scratching etc > etc... Oh, okay, looking at my unit, I see what you mean. Does this threaded fitting have any compatibility with a standard camera lens filter thread? (i.e. Can I buy a standard lens filter and expect it to fit?) --Chuck

8 years, 3 months

What is the most amount of money you've spent on a computer or computer-related item?

by r3trohub＠gmail.com

Hi Everyone! I know this is a bit of a personal question, so please feel free to ignore this email! If you're willing to answer it would also be interesting to know what drove you to spend as much as you did on that particular computer? For me, the most I've spent on a single computer is $2,000 for a Rev 0 Apple II around 3 years ago, I spent that much because I had wanted an original Apple II for so long (not plus or E) and this one was so clean and perfect! I cannot think of a time when I will sell it! Can't wait to hear your answers :) :) _>Andy

8 years, 3 months

KA-10 desirability [was RE: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own?]

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Rich Alderson >>> If he had a KA, I would have tracked him down and beaten him to a pulp >>> to lay hands on it > A KA-10 based PDP-10 is the Holy Grail So, how many KA10's _are_ there still in existence? Does anyone know? And I think all the PDP-6's are gone, right? Noel

8 years, 3 months

Microscope for Soldering and Inspection Work

by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

might be but I do not remember the size! http://www.science-info.net/docs/b-l/BL_Stereozoom.pdf the large articulating arm is the monster we have... it is cool but a desk hop hog see in manual was looking for filter dia specs and do not see... in the manual In a message dated 1/14/2017 12:54:49 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, cclist at sydex.com writes: On 01/14/2017 11:12 AM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote: > Many other stereo microscopes also have this provision to add a > clear filter or aux booster or de-creaser in power lens. always > best to keep active optics covered with some protection to save > from solder splash, sharp things sticking up from scratching etc > etc... Oh, okay, looking at my unit, I see what you mean. Does this threaded fitting have any compatibility with a standard camera lens filter thread? (i.e. Can I buy a standard lens filter and expect it to fit?) --Chuck

8 years, 3 months

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