1 Feb
1998
1 Feb
'98
2:16 p.m.
Marvin,
At 09:33 AM 2/1/98 -0800, you wrote:
Joe wrote:
I don't know enough about the Altair to be specific. I would like to
get some kind of tape cassette, video interface and keyboard interface for
it. The keyboard interfaces can be tricky. There are keyboards with serial
interfaces, matrixs and parallel interfaces, so you'd almost have to get a
keyboard with it. I think the same applies to a cassette interface. I
don't know if the tapes are different depending on the interface or not.
One of the other things that I need is software disks or tapes. I have
manuals for North Star monitor and BASIC and other programs but not the
software. I also have a manual for Microsoft Basic 80 but no software.
I have an Intel developement system. Almost
never use it. I should get
rid of it. I ould be interested in any S-100 stuff that you find that
will work in an Altair.
Joe
Hi Joe,
I have several leads on people with S-100 boards so if you are looking for
something specific, let me know. Can't promise anything except that I will check around. I would think that most, if not all,
S-100 stuff would work
in the Altair. It is possible that compatability with the actual MITS
boards could be a problem though; Allison, Jim or a few others could
probably say more about board compatibility. The Intel Development System I
have hasn't even been fired up (my me!) yet as I acquired it only to add to
the collection.
Idea - Something that might be really interesting at the next VCF is to
have a number of operating tools for people to see what was used and how it
was used to develop hardware and software for the early microcomputer
systems.
Yes, that would be nice but I doubt I'll make it to VCF. I'm too far
away. I'd like to learn more about the IDS. They seem to be a very
versatile systems and I have a lot of interesting accessories for mine.
(like In Circuit Emulators.)
Joe