27 Apr
2005
27 Apr
'05
10:51 a.m.
On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Marvin Johnston wrote:
I am trying to decide what to do with a bunch of
16-bit ISA IDE/Floppy
controller, etc. cards. Is there still a use for them, or should I just
add (most of) them to the (rapidly growing) scrap reclaim box? What
about 8-bit and/or 16-bit ethernet cards, no-name 8-bit serial/parallel
cards, older style floppy disk cables that still support the 5 1/4"
floppy drives? Maybe a better question; are they any cards worth saving?
I am keeping all the disk controller cards, memory expansion cards, and
any specialized cards. Are they any Apple IIx cards worth saving? My
general rule there has been that if I have the docs, they are worth
saving.
I keep all "interesting" Apple ][ cards, which is to say anything that
isn't a disk controller or a Super Serial Card (I have tonnes of those).
As far as PC stuff, I would keep a few of what you find useful and scrap
the rest. The world will be littered with them for a few more years so
you'll have plenty of time to settle any regrets before they all
disappear.
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