29 Aug
2005
29 Aug
'05
6:49 p.m.
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005, 'Computer Collector Newsletter' wrote:
UPS delivered my Gavilan today, one day earlier than
paid for.
I want to open it, clean it, etc., before attempting to power it on. Anyone
here worked one before?
I gave all of my Gavilan stuff to Uncle Roger (several totes, including
partial service manuals, some spare parts, etc.)
Is yours 8 or 16 line display?
3" (earliest) or 3.5" drive?
A Shugart #350 drive will fit and take the Gavilan faceplate if you want
DS.
GAVILAN MS-DOS 2.11K? or above will support PC style 720K format.
Accessories include "bubble memory packs" to increase RAM,
clip-on printer (thermal + ribbon) that can work with plain or thermal
paper, clip-on 2nd 3.5" drive, external 5.25" drive (really just a
special cable and ordinary SA400 interface drive)
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com