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by sinasohn＠crl.com

At 03:19 PM 7/3/97 -0700, you wrote: >> That's funny...a computer facelift. > > Actually, a number of companies offered the same type of thing for the >ZX-81/Timex-Sinclair 1000. It was to give the computer a real keyboard And the Atari ST -- to put it in a tower case, among other things. --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad sinasohn(a)crl.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/

28 years, 5 months

Heathkit Hero 1/2000

by rcini＠msn.com

Just out of curiosity (isn't that a great lead-in??), how much would an old Heath Hero 1000/2000 robot go for?? They seem relatively scarce, but I would like to get one to support my renewed interest in robotics. Just what I need, another hobby... ------------------------ Rich Cini/WUGNET - ClubWin Charter Member (6) - MCPS Windows 95/Networking

28 years, 5 months

(fwd) FS: Commodore SuperPet SP9000 (Runs Fine) $100 (fwd)

by dastar＠crl.com

Maybe someone is interested in this. Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Chris Glackin" <cglackin(a)msn.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: FS: Commodore SuperPet SP9000 (Runs Fine) $100 For Sale: Commodore SuperPet SP9000 ($100) For sale by private owner Located in Farmington Hills, Michigan Prefer Pickup/Cash Only $100 PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO: CGLACKIN(a)MSN.COM 1 Commodore Superpet SP9000 Turns on and seems to run fine * I can't verify the operation of any of the edge connectors due to lack of accessories, but I have turned it on and written some simple BASIC programs that run fine in 6502 and 6809 mode Has both 6502 and 6809 boards with toggle switches on side Green Monochrome trapezoid shaped screen works fine Original piezo speaker sound still works great Keyboard works great Case is in pretty good condition * No dents or major marks, a few minor scratches that could be touched up The 'hood' lifts fine, doesn't even squeak, and has the original stick inside to hold it up - just like a car hood (anyone ever make a miniature drop light for the Pet series?) ** I do not have ANY manuals or accessories for this computer When this computer is turned on, a menu comes up with a list of programming languages to select from. At the top of the screen it says: WATERLOO MICROSYSTEMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I learned to program in 6502 assembly language on the Pet 2001 w/ a 4040 dual disk drive unit in 1981. I never even knew of a SuperPet until I found this one waiting for the Sanitation Engineers on a curb a few years ago. I thought it was the regular old Pet when I saw it from afar. So I picked it up and carried it home - an excruciating half mile journey. If you are one who remembers lifting a Pet, you know what I'm talking about! I figured I'd relive some of the ol' days and actually put some sort of working system together, but there just isn't any time left in this SDK-A-MINUTE computer world. I have met others online that love their Pet's -- and other various computer antiques -- and seem to enjoy keeping them running, so perhaps this SuperPet can find a much more deserving home. The serial number is SP0000284. Is this the 284th SuperPet off the line? Out of how many? Is it related to HAL? If anyone knows the answers, I'd love to hear them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-MAIL: CGLACKIN(a)MSN.COM Commodore SuperPet SP9000 for $100 -- Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass

28 years, 5 months

Amigas and PETs...

by foxnhare＠goldrush.com

RE: CD-32 and Amiga w/drive on the side... The CD32 is actually an Amiga 1200 not the more limited 600. The 1200 has the more advanced AGA graphics chipset (and a 68020 processor). There are expansion units (SX-1 I think is the name of them) readily available to bump the CD32 up to a full-fledged 1200. You can easily adapt an IBM clone 'box' power supply to use on the 500. I have my Amiga 500 and hard drive wired into one. (the hardest part would be finding an Amiga 500 power connector) The 500 is a great computer and one of the easiest to expand, (except for the 2000). You can find alot of good projects on the internet for it. ===-===--===---=-=-=-=-=-===---===--- >From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org> >Subject: Pet Serial Numbers >Just curious if anyone knows what the starting serial number was for the >Commodore Pets? So far, the following are the earliest Pets I have. I >believe these both came from the local university at one of their sales. My oldest is in the 14000 area IIRC. It is an original 8k unit (the tape drives with it were butchered Sanyo units, so it was'nt too late in the productiion run.) --==-=-=-=--=--=--=====--=--==--=-= >From: Cord Coslor <coslor(a)pscosf.peru.edu> >Subject: c-16 and Plus/4 >I remember seeing a post here a week or two ago asking about the >availability of Commodore 16 and Plus/4 cartridges. I response, I >gathered, was that they were not very common here in teh United States, >and seemed just altogether uncommon.... maybe even some doubt as to the >actual number of titles created. >Recently, I picked up my first c-16 / Plus/4 cart -- it was Scott Adams >adventure game Strange Odyssey sold by Commodore. This titles was not >mentioned by those on this listserv. It was one of the set of eight I had bought (all with the commodore brand name on em), I probably didn't mention it cause I don't remember all the titles... (I am reconing they are in the outside storage closet which is currently inhabited by wasps...) *bummer* >Anyway, I also have a TON of other titles that I have been using for some >time on my PC emulator called Minus/4. A very good emulator. So, I guess >what I am finally getting at is it seems there actually WERE a lot of >different titles created for these machines, though I do not know the >actual numbers of titles, quantities, or popularity in the US. Could >anyone out there fill us in on some facts? Besides Magic Carpet Software, Data-20 (responsible for the +3 productivity programs in the +4s ROM), and Progressive Software (Superbase is available for the Plus/4!) I didnt hear of all that much stuff put out in the U.S. Europe on the other hand has had a great following with the Plus/4 and C-16, most of the programs I would safely guess are from there. User support here was either through PLUG (Plus/4 Users Group), or Jim Hehl in Anchorage. Plug provided a list of European distributors and Jim was into program conversion (Such popular 64 programs like Speedscript were converted). The major bummer about European Plus/4 stuff is alot of it is compressed and locked into PAL mode and thus unviewable on NTSC displays. (Jim & Jack Vandewrwhite had converted some though, I think they are available on funet.fi's FTP., I think the series is called 'ceepee4' something...) >I just don't have the experience in these machines needed to accurately >inform others. >Finally, does anyone have a c-16 or Plus/4 machine for sale or trade. I >just have this one cartridge, but I have a burning desire to acquire one >or more of these machines. Please let me know. Actually.... YES! I picked up one a couple weeks back and will sell it to you for the price I paid ($2.95) plus shipping (USPS, $10 or so...) It comes in its box with a Power Supply (I don't think I have any extra manuals, sorry). I just powered it up and it does work (though there is a strange wire hanging out; looking on the motherboard I would assume it was for a utility cart or something. Regardless it doesn't affect operation.) E-mail me if interested. Larry Anderson -- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Visit our web page at: http://www.goldrush.com/~foxnhare/ Call our BBS (Silicon Realms BBS 300-2400 baud) at: (209) 754-1363 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-

28 years, 5 months

HHC

by dastar＠crl.com

Yea! Thanks to Ted Birdsell's reservation we reached the 100 mark! (This is like a Jerry Lewis telethon.) C'mon, let's squeeze out 50 more! I know you all can do it!!! :) I'm thinking about putting an advertisement on some usenet groups to get some more response. I'm going to advertise them at $15 plus shipping. Please do not get alarmed. Of course I will be making a profit. Remember, there are 400 of these HHCs available. Tell a friend! Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass

28 years, 5 months

(fwd) Petition for UNIX Src License - status

by bluesky6＠ix.netcom.com

I thought this would be interesting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- In alt.folklore.computers, wkt(a)hennry.cs.adfa.oz.au (Warren Toomey) wrote: %The petition urging SCO to make source code licenses for 6th and 7th Edition %UNIX (and their relations) is going well, with over 200 signatures on the %petition so far. However, we still need your support to encourage SCO to act. % %If you ever used UNIX on a PDP-11, own a copy of John Lions Commentary %(legal or otherwise), believe that these systems are historically %interesting, or even if you think owning a source code license to a %REAL UNIX would be cool, then please SIGN THE PETITION at % % http://minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au/PUPS/petition.html % %If you know anybody else who might be prepared to sign this petition, %then ___pass this message onto them___. Finally, check out the home page %of the PDP-11 UNIX Preservation Society at % % http://minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au/PUPS/ % %Many thanks in advance, % % Warren Toomey wkt(a)cs.adfa.oz.au % %

28 years, 5 months

1975 PE Altair Article Scans

by rcini＠msn.com

Hello, all: Here's one for you...a kind sole that I know on CompuServe was kind enough to produce color scans of the original MITS Altair article from the 1/75 issue of Popluar Electronics. I posted it yesterday on the Classic Computer ftp site under the name altarmag.zip. The file is big (3.7mb), containing about 9 jpgs. Wait till you see the color! I'm also working on this guy to prepare Adobe PDF scans of the original Altair construction manual and schematics. I've seen some scans previously, but they have shadows, etc. Hopefully, these will be of similar quality to the mag scans. When I've got them, I'll post a message. ------------------------ Rich Cini/WUGNET - ClubWin Charter Member (6) - MCPS Windows 95/Networking

28 years, 5 months

Books

by manney＠nwohio.com

Does anyone want Intel's book, "Assembly language programming" for the 8080 and 8085 chip? Free, U pay postage.

28 years, 5 months

I would like to unsubscribel

by ynagasaw＠ic.sunysb.edu

How can I unsubscribe? Thank you, Yujin

28 years, 5 months

Machines on the way to the dump...

by dbetz＠xlisper.mv.com

I'm taking the following machines to the dump on Saturday. If anyone is within striking distance of Bedford, NH and wants any of these machines please let me know. TI-99/4a (doesn't work) A few TI cartridges and books Heathkit H-11 (works) Heathkit dual 8" disk drive unit (doesn't work) Vector V3-5036 S-100 system (works) Vector dual 5.25" disk drive unit (untested) VT-100 clone -- David Betz dbetz(a)xlisper.mv.com DavidBetz(a)aol.com (603) 472-2389

28 years, 5 months

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