Bruce Cook, a local computer wiz, solved my Osborne A to B problem. There
is a blue terminator near the right rear of the pc board which must be on
the last drive on the ribbon cable. In the case of the Osborne One this is
drive A.
I tried to talk Bruce into joining our merry crew, but being a Canadian
Snowbird he is too busy driving to Florida.
Cheers
Charlie Fox
Greetings:
In the past, I've inquired quite a bit here about the old Digital
Technologies Laser 50 computer that had the single LCD display, and BASIC
in memory. I am still looking for that, so if anyone has one, *please* let
me know.
Ok, here's the main question: I recently picked up at a thrift store for
$5, a Laser Color Computer 310. It is similar to a CoCo, in that it is
just the keyboard, a little smaller than a CoCo, no built in display like
most of V-tech's simplier computers, and has ports for tape, monitor,
peripheral, and tv. It must run BASIC as it has basic keywords above the
normal letters.
Oh, it has a 1983 copyright on it and is from Video Technologies Ltd.
If anyone has some info on this would you please send me some feed-back?
Thanks,
CORD
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|| Cord G. Coslor P.O. Box 308 - 1300 3rd St. Apt "M1" -- Peru, NE ||
|| (402) 872- 3272 coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu 68421-0308 ||
|| Classic computer software and hardware collector ||
|| Autograph collector ||
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I just wanted to pass along a note about the recent Vintage Computer
Festival that Sam Ishmaiel and friends put on this previous weekend.
(Oct. 25th & 26th, 1997) IT WAS GREAT!
Besides being a wonderful chance to get a personal look at computers
you may have only read about or seen in magazines or never knew even
existed, there ware many interesting people with their own stories
behind the machines on display. All one had to do was hang around a
particualr section and it wasn't long before you were in a conversation
about that computer or product line. I became aquainted with many
facinating individuals from those who have been there since the early
days to those who are new to classic computing. A few words of levity
between computer camps (you know, Apple, Atari, Commodore, MITS, IMSAI,
etc.) but alot of respect for everyone.
Some of the people who attended (including myself) had the opportunity
to get table space to sell 'extras' in their collection not just only to
make a couple bucks and get some more precious storage space (to buy
goodies from other tables), but also be safe in the knowledge that your
stuff was going to a good place, other collectors. Unfortunately not
everybody did as well, some people selling more contemporary hardware
were greeted by many looking for classics to start-out or to add to
their collection. At least one person commented about the lack of any
stuff for S-100 bus systems and I was surprised at the demand for PETs
(6 to 8 people inquired me about them) no 2001/8k models here, but one
dealer was able to have a few people walk out smiling with a few 4000
series units.
As with the rest of the event, the workshops were informative and
on-topic as well, with such topics as Early BBS systems, Software
Preservation, to the final talk about Processor Technology and the SOL
computer (By the SOL creators Lee Felzenstein and Bob Marsh themselves)
which included a display and powering up of the first SOL! The festival
was all I hoped for and more. :)
Sam, you did great, and please don't hesitate to let us know next year
what we can do to help you (advertising, display units, doumentation,
software, anything!)
One of Sam's comments was that by displaying so much of his collection
he had the opportunity to re-organize his storage space when he put it
back away, sounds like a good way to get more displayers.
Lastly, if you took pictures during the event, let Sam know as he
talked about making up a web-page display of VCF 1.0 and didn't have the
opportunity to take very many himself.
Sorry if I am getting to wordy here, but I hope VCF becomes as great
as it promises to be and also an example for others who wish to get a
vintage computer festival going in their own region.
Larry Anderson
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Hello everyone. I know that I keep on talking about the XTs, and they're
not even that interesting, it's just that until you guies give me
info/leads on another system, I have nothing better to talk about. I've
found a great picture of an IBM XT. (Not mine.). It looks really good.
White background, it looks like it were taken in 1982. Un-readable
monocrome-green writing is on the monitor. Probably from an ad, or
something. (Did I mention that this picture can be shared, as it's in the
.bmp format?) Because I didn't want to bother all of you with the
downloading time of a 6K bitmap, I'll take "requests" if you want the
picture. Just give me your e-mail adress and let me know.
Ciao,
Tim D. Hotze
Howdy folks:
I am writing this to let you know... if you would like to be mailed a very
complete listing of TRS-80 hardware and software, just e-mail me with your
name and mailing address to coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu. This listing costists
of 65 pages and will be sent via 1st Class mail ASAP. If you would like it
even quicker, please send $3 to the address below to cover MOST of the
shipping charges... you would then be 'prioritized'.
I collect all types of TRS-80 hardware and software, and specialize in
games in both original diska nd tape format, as well as converted for use
with modern PC emulators. I have a HUGE collection and would like to share
this with others. I like to think I have 'nearly' every commercially sold
game (and hundreds of others) written for the TRS-80 line of computers. I
also have most applications and DOSs ... all for the Model 1,3,4 as well
as a limited supply of CoCo hardware and software. I also collect for many
other classic systems, including but not limited to: MSX, Colour Genie,
Apple ][, Apple ][e, Apple ][c, Apple ][+, Commodore 64, C-16, Vic 20,
Plus 4, Atari series, Coleco, Sincalire Spectrum, P2000, and Vectrex
systems.
All I ask for most of the software is to be compensated for my expenses
(postage, media, etc.) and have very low prices on most of my hardware as
I have accumulated a large inventory over the years and need to clear my
shelves.
I am also looking for the following items in particular:
1) YOUR classic hardware and/or software. I am always buying and trading
for those item.
2) 80-Micro, TRS-80 Microcomputing News, Computer News 80, and 80-US
Journal magazines, etc.
3) Original manuals, instruction, and game boxes concerning the TRS-80
4) Atari 800 - Atari Artist cartridge. A800LX - RX8053.
Just please remember, I am always buying, selling, and trading for these
hard to find items... even for things not on the above list. If you're
looking for something or have some things to offer... PLEASE let me know.
I simply love the TRS-80 and other classic machines and would appreciate
any help you may be able to provide in expanding my collection. I most
gladly will help you out in adding to your own classic computer or game
machine collection.
Finally, I have ALL my original disk, tape, and cartridge software... for
all systems, converted to run on their respective PC emulators!
Send me your want lists, request for a catalog, or what you have to offer:
via e-mail, United States Postal Service, or give me a call... I look
forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes,
CORD COSLOR
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|| Cord G. Coslor P.O. Box 308 - 1300 3rd St. Apt "M1" -- Peru, NE ||
|| (402) 872- 3272 coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu 68421-0308 ||
|| Classic computer software and hardware collector ||
|| Autograph collector ||
++=====================================================================*//
Can you do me a favor, and when you get the info on the NeXT cubes (I'd
kill for one of those.), and a Sun , which I don't know to much about, but
I really want to learn.
Ciao,
Tim D. Hotze
PS- Info on Bulliten Board Services (BBS). Remember, before the WWW caught
on, that's what we'd log onto and post messages, etc. I want to know about
some old BBS software for DOS and earlier versions of Windows, and server
software. (Get what I'm trying to say here?)
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From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys(a)concentric.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Friday and Saturday Finds
Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 5:31 PM
As soon as the call comes in I will be driving down to get the items and
will sell or trade all the excess items. Keep computing !!
At 05:53 AM 10/26/97 +0300, you wrote:
>Do you want to sell these things? Because if so, I'm really interested.
>Where I live (In Bahrain, in the Mid-East), everyone has gotten rid of
>anything 5+ years old. (But not to many people have anything much newer
:)
>!) I might have a lead on an Apple I, and other of the older models of
>Apples, but that's with a friend in the US, but if I do get some, I'll let
>everyone know. I REALLY want a NeXT cube, and a Sun, if you find enough.
> Thanks,
>
> Tim D. Hotze
> photze(a)batelco.com.bh
>
>----------
>From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys(a)concentric.net>
>To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
><classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
>Subject: Friday and Saturday Finds
>Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 4:12 AM
>
>Well the Hamfest is over and I got a few items but missed alot more, too
>big
>for one person to be get to the tables fast enough. Got some leads on
Next
>cubes and Sun items for little or no cost, will be talking with them more
>next week. If they have enough I will post the information. About a two
>hour
>drive from me. On to the list
>On Friday I found a Zenith luggable ZFA121-52 not tested yet $5 this baby
>is
>big with the flip up floppy drives on the top, Apple mouse IIe platinum
>free, digital tape unit TLZ04-DA $5, 2 Mac Plus M0110A keybroads, a couple
>of laser printers and several USR password modems for $10. Today at the
>Hamfest I got digital GIGI model VK100-AA with manuals for free, HP model
>433SX station $10 no power supply uses the external power brick like the
>old
>plotters will have get one from storage and test this unit, Commodore
>CBM4040 dual drive .80, a Sharp Wizard 64KB for $20 needs new batteries
>can't test it yet, a old 256k/64k RAMCHECK tester for $10 this unit is by
>Innoventions of Houston need to write and see if the have doc's on this
old
>unit, and last a few cables and other odds & ends for $1 each. The day was
>not as good as hoped as there were several really good bargins that got
>away
>by seconds. Well hope everyone else also had a good week and Keep
>Computing.
>John
>
>
Hello everyone. I have recenlty meet several people who have just gotten
rid of their XTs. (I would have gotten them, but I wasn't in time.) But,
however, they have a rather large list of software for the "IBM
compatibles" with the 8088 and 80286 (possibly) processors. I'm currently
waiting for the complete list, but if you want some software for yours,
this may be your chance.
Ciao,
Tim D. Hotze
Suggestions (since it's _expensive_ to ship even XT's)
- Talk to a computer store
- Talk to a private school
- Watch county sales (I picked up 30 or so for 50 cents US each)
- Advertise (my paper lets you do so free)
- Talk to your local club
- And, of course, hamfests
- Goodwill etc (but they only seem to get C64's and TI99's in my area)
I don't pay more than $10 for an XT system. Finding software cheap is my
biggest headache, especially old diagnostic stuff). After I bought (40) DOS
3.31 for $1 each, I'm in the pink there.
>Hello everyone. I'm new here, but am very interested in collecting
>computers. I want two things:
>1. Information etc. on the Androbot. (Remember, the little robot that
>premiered about the same time as the XT?)
>2. Any extra classics that you have that you could sell to me. In my
>area, it took me 4 months just to track down 1 XT in relatively bad
>condition.
Well, everyone, I don't have much to trade! But I will buy. Keep the
lugable safe for me!
Thanks again,
Tim D. Hotze
----------
From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys(a)concentric.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Friday and Saturday Finds
Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 5:31 PM
As soon as the call comes in I will be driving down to get the items and
will sell or trade all the excess items. Keep computing !!
At 05:53 AM 10/26/97 +0300, you wrote:
>Do you want to sell these things? Because if so, I'm really interested.
>Where I live (In Bahrain, in the Mid-East), everyone has gotten rid of
>anything 5+ years old. (But not to many people have anything much newer
:)
>!) I might have a lead on an Apple I, and other of the older models of
>Apples, but that's with a friend in the US, but if I do get some, I'll let
>everyone know. I REALLY want a NeXT cube, and a Sun, if you find enough.
> Thanks,
>
> Tim D. Hotze
> photze(a)batelco.com.bh
>
>----------
>From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys(a)concentric.net>
>To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
><classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
>Subject: Friday and Saturday Finds
>Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 4:12 AM
>
>Well the Hamfest is over and I got a few items but missed alot more, too
>big
>for one person to be get to the tables fast enough. Got some leads on
Next
>cubes and Sun items for little or no cost, will be talking with them more
>next week. If they have enough I will post the information. About a two
>hour
>drive from me. On to the list
>On Friday I found a Zenith luggable ZFA121-52 not tested yet $5 this baby
>is
>big with the flip up floppy drives on the top, Apple mouse IIe platinum
>free, digital tape unit TLZ04-DA $5, 2 Mac Plus M0110A keybroads, a couple
>of laser printers and several USR password modems for $10. Today at the
>Hamfest I got digital GIGI model VK100-AA with manuals for free, HP model
>433SX station $10 no power supply uses the external power brick like the
>old
>plotters will have get one from storage and test this unit, Commodore
>CBM4040 dual drive .80, a Sharp Wizard 64KB for $20 needs new batteries
>can't test it yet, a old 256k/64k RAMCHECK tester for $10 this unit is by
>Innoventions of Houston need to write and see if the have doc's on this
old
>unit, and last a few cables and other odds & ends for $1 each. The day was
>not as good as hoped as there were several really good bargins that got
>away
>by seconds. Well hope everyone else also had a good week and Keep
>Computing.
>John
>
>
