20 Feb
1999
20 Feb
'99
2:16 p.m.
Perhaps I can help . . . I have a couple of TS806's sans HDD. Any
interest?
regards,
Dick
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From: Doug Auerbach <douga(a)email.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 9:01 PM
Greetings,
I'm looking for a TeleVideo CP/M machine, particularly the TS-803 or
TS-1603. If you have one of these computers, or one similar to this one
(not including the portable), I'd be interesting in buying it. Or, if
you
have suggestions on where else I might look for one,
I'd really
appreciate
it. These were great machines, but they're hard
to find now!
Actually, I may be interested in two of these, if they're available.
This
may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of
taking one of them
and
replacing the guts with a standard PC
motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
combination to run Linux on it. The TeleVideo 803/1603 has a unique
case,
which would make for a great looking computer even
today. The trick
would
be maitaining compatibility with the keyboard cable
and monitor; not to
mention fitting the components inside reliably. But what a coup it would
be!
Thanks. I'm in the Seattle area, fwiw.
Doug Auerbach