28 Oct
2001
28 Oct
'01
10:25 a.m.
Another problem is where to get software. A $5 Apple II
found at
local thrift shop
or newer computer often are found missing the critical software
need to boot. Printed DOC's and schematics for repair are gone.
With out this that sadly most good old computers just end in the
dumpster.
Thrift stores tend to do worse than that. The ones I've
frequented tend to seperate things as much as possible so you're
likely to find a CPU and then have a bear of a time getting the
sometimes proprietary keyboard and such that went with it. That was
my problem with both an Altos III terminal and IBM 8573-121.
Jeff
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