3 Oct
2005
3 Oct
'05
4:02 p.m.
a.carlini at ntlworld.com wrote:
Jules Richardson wrote:
That's the critter. I get the impression that:
a) Not many 480Z machines existed outside of schools*
b) Of those that did, users almost exclusively used tape for storage.
RML advertising pitched the disk unit as network fileserver storage for
school/business use; it seems that they didn't intend for people
(private or at school) to use it as a personal storage device on a 1:1
basis. For that reason it was probably rather expensive* as RML didn't
intend to sell that many (compared to computers)
*plus it has on-board Z80 etc. which must have really pushed parts cost
up...
So yep, it's rather a rare thing to have - although the number I now
know about has tripled in the last week ;)
Do you have any RML software? I'm trying to collect as much together as
I can - so far it's all 380Z based though and other than MP/M on the
CHAIN fileserver the only 480Z code I can lay my hands on is the Shared
Disc software (and I haven't had time yet to see if that floppy's still
intact)
cheers
Jules
Dan Williams wrote:
They're rare? I have a beige 480Z and a beige dual floppy to
go with it. 5-1/4" 720K (IIRC). It was working when I last
used it umpteen years ago.
Are we talking about the same thing? Separate from the
480Z unit itself (obviously). Drives are vertical,
positioned side by side in the (heavy) metal case. >>I missed that, but thanks for the hint. I
am now the proud of owner
>>of a 480z with colour monitor and floppy drive.
I just picked up on that - nice score! So that's two known 480Z floppy
drive units surviving...