23 Sep
1997
23 Sep
'97
5:39 a.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
IMHO _all_ genuine IBM cards should be saved. I always
dig through the
'any card 1 pound' box at radio rallies (hamfests) looking for such
things. IBM cards have the advantage that they can be repaired (I have an
almost-complete set of TechRefs).
I agree fully! One thing I seldom find is the documentation that went with
the cards. I have been stashing IBM stuff for a while and figure I am just
looking far into the future :).
IMHO collectors will want early genuine IBM PC bits in
the future. Just
like some people will pay for Altair bits today.
There are a few IBM cards that I've never seen and would love to get. Top
of my list is a PGC (professional graphics controller) - a 2 board set
that contained an 8088-based graphics accellerator. It emulated a CGA card
(I think) but had extra modes as well. Another thing I would like is a
Data Aquisition and Control adapter.
I acquired one of the PGA boards and I passed up an opportunity a couple of
years ago to get the IBM monitor that went with it. BTW, I am assuming here
that what you are referring to as PGC is the same thing I am referring to as
PGA. I see them occasionally and will keep you in mind the next time I find
one if you like.