Help building a DOS system for ImageDisk

On 08/02/2014 04:08 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: As an alternative to what you've suggested, I've had some success with local Facebook groups (vile though the UI is for such things) when it comes to acquiring old PC hardware - generally the inhabitants of such groups consider a "vintage computer" to be a P3-based machine running Windows XP (i.e. not the 8-bit monsters or Unix systems that I'm more interested in), but I have acquired a few freebie ISA-era PC bits and pieces that way. I can understand you not wanting to spend money on something unless it's [vaguely] interesting, but if the cost is $0 then maybe it's a worthwhile route (unless space really is at a premium). Craigslist might be another option; I've never tried (but really should) If you really do want to spend money on a "brand", though, then I'd suggest going with a Compaq - either a '386 or '486. They seem to be good, reliable, solid machines, and I expect in decades to come they'll still be remembered, unlike the cheaper junk that saturated the market back then. cheers Jules