13 Jan
2008
13 Jan
'08
11:51 p.m.
I traded about 15-20 hours of linux programming and consulting for
two sight unseen computers, a complete Autograft system and an
Osborne Executive 1 with manuals and software.
Has anyone ever heard of an Autograft system? When I try to turn it
on it fails. The hard drive grunts and then it sounds like its
releasing a relay or solenoid. I plugged it into a regular desktop
power supply and it does the same thing Then the access LED blinks
morse code at me. Is there any way I can get it spinning to recover
the data? What do you guys recommend? It was frozen last night but
its warm now.
It was manufactured in 1983.
From what I can tell it has:
186 processor
512k RAM
20MB (or possibly 50MB) winchester
512x480 13" RGB monitor for graphics (8 "brilliant" colors the docs say)
Wyse terminal for text
Autocad 1.4 from Autodesk for CP/M 86
24x36" plotter
11x11 12 button digitizer (a tablet)
And there is a receipt for $19,000 in the binder. : )
Grant