20 Nov
2001
20 Nov
'01
8:21 p.m.
> > Well, I accidentally plugged the chip in
backward when troubleshooting the
> > floppy interface right after I got it. It turned out that the floppy
> > ribbon was bad, just due to age I guess. I don't think the chip let out
> > its magic smoke, but it certainly does not work now ;)
> A modest proposal:
> Since the chip collectors don't REALLY care whether tha chip is actually
> WORKING, ...
> So long as the escape of the magic smoke didn't leave any marks, save the
> electrically dead chips, and let the ship collectors have them.
> If the chip collectors would be willing to trade
working common varieties
> of chips for dead rarer colors, ...
> C'mon guys, got a working common variety 1771 for Toth?
Eh...my dead chip isn't in good shape, it got hot
enough to almost totally
erase its markings. I think quite a few of the pins got broken off after I
tossed the dead chip in the junk box too. I just can't see someone wanting
a dead 1771 w/ faint markings and broken pins...I guess it would look ok
if it were glued to something and had some clear coat applied to the top
to make the writing show up again ;P
Remember, this is Antiqu Stuff business - it could be a good idea to
have a skilled artist restore the optical condition. If you invest,
lets say two or threehundres Dollars you still may get a prety good
deal.
SCNR
H.
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