> $12100 for the world's flakiest S-100 box:
I've just been dumbstruck dead.
Did you look at the card list? It has one of the old Ithaca Audio CPU
cards in it. The early IA Z80 cards were a poor second choice to a
Cromemco card, but probably a step up from the original TDL Z80 card
(that was the first Z80 CPU out). I had one of the IA cards, threw it
away when they switched to Ithaca Intersystems and started making real
class boxes and boards, got one of the XPU cards instead. Those were
nice, 20 bit memory addressing with an MMU, very stable, it's what I use
in my IMSAI now.
And not even original MITS memory to go with it! Now if it had a
working (!) 4K dynamic MITS RAM board I would be impressed. That was a
truly rare commodity, because of design flaws the memory usually didn't
(remember, that is).
Jack Peacock
WHAT Apple I's ?
:)
Kai
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Owad [mailto:tomowad@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 1:10 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: RE: Altair prices
>That's a 600% increase from the last batch, and even beats the last Apple
>1 sale I know of.
What have the Apple I's been going for?
--
Sysop of Caesarville Online
Client software at: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/>
Just think how I feel. My main point of interest *IS* S-100 systems...
And I thought I was getting fleeced paying $300 for my IMSAI.
Tony
> >
> > $12100 for the world's flakiest S-100 box:
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24409570
> >
> > (and the reserve was still not met, but I bet the guy
> sells, what do you
> > think?)
> >
> > That's a 600% increase from the last batch, and even beats
> the last Apple
> > 1 sale I know of. I'll bet that the bidders get
> solicitations for about
> > 100 Altairs in the next few days.
>
> I can't put my finger on exactly why, but I find myself extremely
> depressed by this. Does anyone know (personally) the fellow
> who put in
> the high bid? Will the Altair be something of inherent value to him,
> or is it simply an investment?
>
> I can't fault anyone for selling an Altair (especially at
> these prices),
> but it still sits uneasy with me. I've never sought out an Altair
> specifically, because S100 has never been my focus of interest, but
> now I know for sure I'll never be able to get one if I developed a
> fancy for them. That's rather a downer.
>
> Oh well, I've still got my Imsai. It may not have been first, but
> it has cooler blinkey lights.
>
> (Note to interested sellers: About the only thing I'd be willing
> to pay $1000 for is an original table-top "straight" PDP-8 in working
> condition. Hey, look at me, I'm a sucker! Now if only I could find
> someone with the bait, I'd snap at it :)
>
> -Seth
> --
> "It looks just like a Telefunken U47! Seth J. Morabito
> You'll love it." - Frank Zappa sethm(a)loomcom.com
>
When I saw the final bid on that altair, i nearly peed myself.
Jim, if yer listening, I'm sending ya a check!!!!
(not for $4K tho)
Four IMSAI switch paddles and a SOL Keyboard kit :)
Tony
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kai Kaltenbach [mailto:kaikal@MICROSOFT.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 3:44 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: RE: Altair prices
>
>
> Geez, I'll bet our own Jim Willing is pretty disappointed
> that his only sold
> for $4213.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24405966
>
> What the heck is with that? Two Altairs auctioned
> simultaneously, with a 3x
> price differential.
>
> Guess I'm sitting on a fortune with my 5 Altairs, but I'd
> never sell them
> (and I mean that, whereas Jim used to say he'd never sell his either).
>
> Kai
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Yowza [mailto:yowza@yowza.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 12:34 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Altair prices
>
>
> $12100 for the world's flakiest S-100 box:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=24409570
>
> (and the reserve was still not met, but I bet the guy sells,
> what do you
> think?)
>
> That's a 600% increase from the last batch, and even beats
> the last Apple
> 1 sale I know of. I'll bet that the bidders get
> solicitations for about
> 100 Altairs in the next few days.
>
> -- Doug
>
>> I *really* have to see a Perq sometime.
>
>It's even more fun to own one (or 4...). They're very nice machines.
>Remember they predate the IBM PC, predate the Lisa and Mac, and even
>predate Xerox _selling_ workstations, although Xerox were designing
>workstations long before the PERQ. I believe the same person designed the
>memory controller for one of the Xerox D-machines and for the PERQ.
I think we need to see some picture of your PERQs, Tony. While they're
running, of course. I never even heard of a PERQ before subscribing to
this list, let alone see one.
Tom
--
Sysop of Caesarville Online
Client software at: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/>
Anything that will store bits for an IMSAI with the stock 8080 processor
card.
Thanks
Tony
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Peacock [mailto:peacock@simconv.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 1998 4:42 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: RE: I dont think my plea ever made it to the list...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dellett, Anthony [mailto:Anthony.Dellett@Staples.com]
> >I need a S-100 RAM card of any size to test my IMSAI. If
> anyone has one
> they feel comfortable parting with, please let me know.
>
> Your last msg did make it. Do you need 8 bit, 16 bit,
> static, dynamic,
> 16 bit address, 24 bit address, mixed RAM and ROM, do you have a boot
> ROM of some kind, what CPU card are you using, do you have a front
> panel? I'll check and see if I have anything to spare this weekend.
> The catch is the S-100 boxes are piled 6 hi and chances are the spare
> card is in the bottom one, plus I have to unscrew each top to look
> inside.
> Jack Peacock
>
Ok, what are all you other Lisa owners talking about? I pulled my Lisa
down to check to make sure the batteries haven't spilled out all over the
place and didn't find any anywhere, and niether did I find any terminals
where batteries would go.
I've had this for 6 years now, and last year I featured it in the VCF
exhibition and it booted right up, so it makes sense that I don't have a
bettery leakage problem, but I'm wondering what other people have in
theirs? Maybe mine is a later model Lisa with a different motherboard.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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Ever onward.
September 26 & 27...Vintage Computer Festival 2.0
See http://www.siconic.com/vcf for details!
[Last web site update: 08/03/98]
Know those lame "JoeBob's_Random_Browser_NOW!" buttons?
I slightly edited one (Yes, this is relevant.)
Go look at http://makoto.umtec.com
This is really interesting coming from my MicroVAX...
I think I'll do a ITS-NOW! button next, with a link to a copy of "The HACRTN"...
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Hi,
I have one of the above, and I decided to drag it out and see if it still
works, (which it did). The thing I was wondering was, did Central Point
ever release the specs to the card? If not is there any chance of them
doing so? As this would be a great boon to those of us who collect older
stuff
Cheers
Karl
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Karl Maftoum
Computer Engineering student at the University of Canberra, Australia
Email: k.maftoum(a)student.canberra.edu.au
Hi All:
Just a short note to remind everyone of the pdp-8 info that's online at
http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/pdp8. Scans by David Gesswein, web page and
small utilities by myself.
New stuff just added:
RK05 info,
DM01 info,
RX01/02 info
COS-310 documentation,
WPS documentation.
More being added daily,
Kevin
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Kevin McQuiggin VE7ZD
mcquiggi(a)sfu.ca
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Kevin McQuiggin VE7ZD
mcquiggi(a)sfu.ca
