15 Oct
2000
15 Oct
'00
10:36 a.m.
Though I never got "into" the Digital Group hardware to any extent, it was
made here, in the Denver area, and since I once worked for one Robert
Suding, who was one of the DB principals and the mind behind many of the
decisions (except the ones made by Dick Bemis, the "business-head") and who
still lives in this area, albeit in retirement, I do have a couple of DG
boards, and have had a small exposure to the stuff. They made several CPU
boards to go with their various CPU's and, depending on which CPU you have,
I may be able to help you with some software. My interest, however, was in
the 6502 CPU, which means I will be of little help if you have the 6800 or
Z80.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers
At 03:41 PM 10/15/00 +0000, you wrote:
managed
Hello Claude and others,
This is my first "posting?", so I'm a bit nervous about doing this.
Isolation sounds like a trend up here in Canada by the replies to
Claude's posting so far. I live in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It's a
smaller city of about 120,000 people, and 500 miles from any larger
cities (Winnipeg or Minneapolis). I have not found anyone here who
collects the older technology, and many people are glad to have a way
of disposing of their older machines that have been gathering dust.
:-) However, i don't have room for most of the items, and have
declined to take a few systems. :-( I have just recently joined
this list, and have enjoyed "listening?" to the discussions.
Hopefully i will be able to assist some of you in the future.
My focus is on older "microcomputers" at this time from about
1975 to the early 1980's. In 1977, i built a digital group Z-80 kit,
Hi Bob,
Do you still have any docs or software for the Digital Group computer?
I'm working on picking one up.
Relocated Newfy now in Florida. I used to think this place had poor
pickings as far as old computers go but lately I've been turning up all
kinds of stuff.
Joe
>and have just recently renewed my interest in older computers.
>Eventually, I would like to build a system from scratch as a learning
>experience, but have a lot to learn yet, since my focus in the past
>was mostly on the software, not the hardware.
>
>Thank you for your time and many interesting discussions,
>Good luck Claude on locating others in the Montreal area.
>
>Bob
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Sometimes I think I may be the only vintage computer collector in
>> Quebec, Canada.
>>
>> I would like to hear if anybody else does any collecting around here
>> (Montreal area)
>>
>> I have yet to find anybody to trade or talk collecting face-to-face
>> anywhere around here even if I have posted on several montreal
>> newsgroups that I am looking to buy/trade this kinda stuff...
>>
>> When I mention I collect vintage computers, people look at me like I am
>> due for a trip in the "wacko wagon"...
>>
>> Computers are tough to find here (not like california...) I have to accumulate/fix/restore approx 50 micros (all
working) from the
197x-198x early 1990's...lotta books, software and peripherals...
Those who feel sad for me can send me their Lisa's, TRS model IIIs and
Next boxes ;->
...things I will probably never find around here and I refuse to
purchase them on ebay for a zillion bucks...
Thanks for reading
Claude