2 Nov
1999
2 Nov
'99
4 a.m.
At 09:17 AM 11/2/99 -0600, you wrote:
Any info on these mature computer components?
I was looking in a stack of pallet sized boxes at the local computer
surplus and I came across a Alpha Micro 1021 computer. It appears to be
about 2' by 2' by 1.5' with a series of DB25 connectors on the back. I
couldn't move the top box to gain access to the lower box. I couldn't see
much more than the exterior.
I used to have an Alpha Micro 100 but I don't know how similar it would
be to the 1021. The AM 100 was a S-100 bus computer but was *16* bit. Check
the AM 1021, if it's S-100 I'd grab it! Alpha Micro is still in business
and has a website. They MIGHT be ablke to provide more info but they
disavowed all knowledge of the AM 100.
An adjacent box had a Black Box brand case in it with two drives inside one
8" and one 5 1/4". They look like they have a ribbon connector interface to
a computer.
Sounds promising!
Another box had a HP 2392A terminal inside.
It's just a 12" CRT type terminal. Nothing special. I have it in my 1985
HP catalog, ask if you need more innfo. I'd pass on it unless it looks
like it was used with the AM 1021.
All of these boxes are covered with dirt and crud, I hope no bird droppings,
toxoplasmosis is not a disease I want to catch. I may have to take 4-5 hours
and dig through all of the boxes to see what's inside. Kind of like looking
for buried treasure, lots of dirt and crud before you find the gold.
Maybe the smart choice is to offer $20 for the lot, I think they send all of
the non PC stuff to China. Any information would be appreciated. If I don't
want/need them maybe someone else does. We can work out shipping.
Mike McFadden
mmcfadden(a)cmh.edu
I don't need it but I can point you to the guy that bought my AM 100. He
might be interested. If it's S-100, someone will want it.
Joe