8 Apr
1999
8 Apr
'99
10:45 a.m.
Ethan,
Can you give me a list of machines that you know of that have 2901s? I
know 2901s are in short supply. I'll try to find some in those old game
machines.
Joe
At 03:02 AM 4/8/99 -0700, you wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, KNIGHT G.A wrote:
Ow! I'm also a bit of a video-game restorer (presently my best example
is a fully restored Gorf), but I've done more to help a friend of mine
than I have for myself. At one point, my friend needed some AMD 2901's
which are used in the 16-bit math co-pro for Battlezone. We had a pile
of dead VAX-11/730 boards at work (self-maintained), so I desoldered
some 2901's for him and he was so happy to have VAX parts in his video
game. (I still have that 11/730; it was the first machine I ever installed
UNIX on, Ultrix 1.1; we used it at work for Usenet before the Great Renaming)
Every once in a while, I still go to video-game auctions. It is possible to
pick up full-sized games for under $100 if you don't want the hottest games.
PacMac, Galaga and other classics are still available, but for big bucks.
-ethan
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