>> Btw, is it true that you can't format disks on the Rainbow and need DEC
>> preformatted ones instead?
Actually, if you have CPM-86, you can format regular 5 1/4 floppies into RX50
floppies. The MSDOS version of the software was hindered so that it couldn't
be done.
/Bill
bm_pete(a)ix.netcom.com (Barry Peterson) wrote:
> <snip>
>
> >Ahem... If you were really interested in offering these systems to =
> someone.....<snip...Snip>
>
> I had assumed that for sale ads were forbidden/discouraged here.
I was under the impression that it was ok as long as it's not excessive. I even
mentioned it in my introduction message and have seen it discussed a couple times.
I believe this was my first post of this type.
I don't want to make any enemies here.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Greg
Hello,
Jim Willing <jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com> wrote:
>>I just listed a few different systems on auctionweb. This is a great
>>place to look for stuff. Included is an Apple III, hard to find. I also
>>have some old video game systems listed. Check them out at the links
>>below:
<<< listing omitted to save space... >>>
Thanks Jim
> (hoping that this does not come off sounding too rude... ((I'm going
> to develop a reputation))
It doesn't (I don't think). I feel the same way sometimes.
> Ahem... If you were really interested in offering these systems to someone
> who might appreciate them, why not list them HERE with an asking price first
> and then move to AuctionWeb (or similar) if they did not sell or you could
> not get your price.
Here's my situation:
I enjoy searching for these old computers. Sometimes even more than toying with
them. I spend a lot of time digging and driving and hauling and testing but I
love it. I have saved quite a few from the landfill. If you watch the auction
you will see that the items there do not necessarily sell for more than their
value. In most cases, I don't even know what to ask and in quite a few I have
sold them for less or as much as I paid for them. Not to mention my time and
packing, shipping, etc.
No, I'm not a charity. But I'm also genuinely interested in the hobby. I make a
few bucks and it helps me pay my tuition. I'm a full time engineering student
and am putting myself through school. I'm really working cheap. And believe me
if I was back in the "real" world with a paycheck coming in every week, I'd
probably give these little guys away for a song or trade them to help someone
elses collection.
> This message to me feels like little more than trolling for dollars...
Sorry it appears that way. I really try not to post this stuff too much.
Greg
Hello,
Does anyone know something about Digital Microsystems DMS-3F? I saw one
today. It has a built-in monitor, 2 5.25" floppy disk drives, centronics
printer interface, and 4 serial ports (?) for connecting terminals I
presume. If it is worth collecting then I will haul it home.
I also saw a DEC Rainbow. However, it is priced at $89.95--way more than I
am used to pay. Does a DEC Rainbow worth this much?
I picked up a mint condition Timex Sinclair 1000 though. I have been
wanting to collect it for some time. Does anyone know the polarity of its
9V DC input? I don't want to risk damaging it by reversing the polarity.
Thanks in advance for any information.
George
--
George Lin "Accelerating your business through
Network Architect, MIS enterprise document managment."
Documentum, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTM) http://www.documentum.com
Inet Fax: mailto:remote-printer.George_Lin@4.3.8.6.3.6.4.0.1.5.1.tpc.int
My PGP Public Key for encryption is at http://george.home.ml.org/pgp.htm
On 07-Apr-97, classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu wrote:
> get started. An Atari can read IBM/compatable disks (but not vice-versa)
> What this means is that you can download software on your PC at
> double-density (720K) and then pop the disk into your 1040ST and run it.
Actually, that's not true...it was meant to be write compatible as well,
but there is a bug in TOS 1.02 and below that screws up part of the
format...there are plenty of utilities to fix this, or you can upgrade the
machine to TOS 1.04, 'Rainbow Tos'. Fixes a lot of bugs.
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
--
---------------------------------------------------------------------
// Amiga: Today's Technology Ten Years Ago
// -------------------------------------------------------
\// True 32bit pre-emptive multitasking GUI, plug&play hardware,
\/ stereo sound, and 4096 color video modes since day #1
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Collector of classic home computers:
Amiga 1000, Atari 800, Atari 800XL, Atari Mega-ST/2, Commodore
C-128 & C128D, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20, Kaypro 2X,
Mattel Aquarius, Osbourne Executive, Sinclair ZX-81, TI-99/4A,
Timex-Sinclair 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer-3, and a TRS-80 Model 4.
Plus Atari SuperPong and Atari 2600VCS game consoles.
>>I decided to seriously collect only those machinews that were
built with
>>standard parts.
>Not a bad idea. It's been my experience that those who
attempted to build
>the 'perfect widget' ended up shooting themselves in the foot
more likely
>than not, all in the name of securing some perceived
competitive advantage.
>In Coleco's case, the results were disastrous.
> -Ron Mitchell
Wasn't the Colecovision built entirely out of "standard" parts, unlike
the other systems of the day?
Matt Pritchard
graphics_grunt@ensemble_studios
Someone wondered about Hamfests, etc.:
On Sat, 05 Apr 97 05:15:48 GMT, in
misc.forsale.computers.other.systems valuecf(a)tiac.net (Value Computer
Fairs, Inc.) wrote:
>
>
>Value Computer Fairs, Inc.
>
>Visit us on the web: www.vcfonline.com
>
>
>Upcoming Shows (NY)
>
>April 6th- Hofstra University
> Hempstead, Long Island
>
> Show Hours: 9:30am - 3:00pm
> Admission: $5 ($4 w/ copy of this post)
>
>
>April 20th- Golden Gate Inn
> Brooklyn, N.Y.
>
> Show Hours: 9:30am - 3:00pm
> Admission: $5 ($4 w/ copy of this post)
>
>April 26th- Holiday Inn
> Carle Place, Long Island
>
>April 27th- Holiday Inn
> Ronkonkoma, Long Island
>
>
>
>Want a show in your area, e-mail us with your suggestion!!!!!
>
>For more info, visit our web site or call us at (800)997-Show.
>
>and remember WHY PAY RETAIL?
_______________
Barry Peterson bm_pete(a)ix.netcom.com
Husband to Diane, Father to Doug,
Grandfather to Zoe now and to Tegan any day now!
>I decided to seriously collect only those machinews that were built with
>standard parts.
Not a bad idea. It's been my experience that those who attempted to build
the 'perfect widget' ended up shooting themselves in the foot more likely
than not, all in the name of securing some perceived competitive advantage.
In Coleco's case, the results were disastrous.
-Ron Mitchell
>>How long do cassette tapes last?
>>
>I'm still getting data reliably off of Coleco Datapacks that I recorded
>circa 1986. But I've heard there are limitations. Don't use the tapes much
>any more. One person talking about this a while back claimed it was better
>to store casettes vertically rather than horizontally. Never paid much heed
>to that, so I don't know if it's true or not.
I have just pulled out a cassette from storage that I used in high
school starting late 1980 or early 1981. Besides the tape end breaking
when rewinding (getting a bit brittle I guess), I was able to recover
the files I wanted without a problem. (this was a tape used on a
Commodore PET, not particularly the fastest tape drive on earth). I
don't know anything about vertical, it's been in cassete cases and
cassette binders.
Larry Anderson