26 Mar
1999
26 Mar
'99
9:42 p.m.
While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I found a large number (20+) of
disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
(Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
Mark "Would have bought them on principle but didn't have the cash on me"
Gregory
26 Mar
26 Mar
10:35 p.m.
On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Mark Gregory wrote:
While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I found a
large number (20+) of
disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
(Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
Those sound a bit short. The set that I have is twelve disks:
Setup
Displays 1
Displays 2
Utilities 1
Utilities 2
Utilities 3
Utilities 4
Fonts 1
Fonts 2
Desktop Applications
Windows Write
Additional Drivers
- don
Mark "Would have bought them on principle but
didn't have the cash on me"
Gregory
27 Mar
27 Mar
5:32 p.m.
I think there are two (maybe more) versions. You sound like you have the 360k
disks, the sets mentioned are probably 1.2mb
Don Maslin wrote:
On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Mark Gregory wrote:
While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I
found a large number (20+) of
disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
(Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
Those sound a bit short. The set that I have is twelve disks:
Setup
Displays 1
Displays 2
Utilities 1
Utilities 2
Utilities 3
Utilities 4
Fonts 1
Fonts 2
Desktop Applications
Windows Write
Additional Drivers
- don
> Mark "Would have bought them on principle but didn't have the cash on
me"
> Gregory
> 
12:53 a.m.
On 26 Mar 99 at 20:42, Mark Gregory wrote:
While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I found a
large number (20+) of
disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
(Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
Mark "Would have bought them on principle but didn't have the cash on me"
Gregory
Mark, could you pick up a set for me. I've been looking to acquire a set
for some time.
Regarding Don's comment, He must have a different distribution since I
have a single disk labeled Windows 286 v 2.10 Setup, Build, and Displays 1
Disk and below diskette: 1 of 4 . It's a Microsoft A(merican) R(esearch)
C(oporation (sic)) disk .
I also have a 7 disk set of win 3.1. They're 1.2 megs. Possibly his is 360.
Both come up "unformatted" dialogue box in File Manager. I didn't try them
at
start-up lest I screw up my win set-up and I didn't have my win-less dos box
operating. Possibly also his set is built for install
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
6:33 a.m.
On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Lawrence Walker wrote:
I also have a 7 disk set of win 3.1. They're 1.2
megs. Possibly his is 360.
Both come up "unformatted" dialogue box in File Manager. I didn't try them
at
start-up lest I screw up my win set-up and I didn't have my win-less dos box
operating. Possibly also his set is built for install
Hmm? The only way to screw up a Windows setup is to install it.
Windows is best when it's left in the shrink-wrap while you use an
operating system that works.
--
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then
you'll just take the fall" Michael Longcor
6:35 a.m.
On 27 Mar 99 at 7:33, Ward D. Griffiths III wrote:
On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Lawrence Walker wrote:
ROTFL ! I was speaking relatively of course. The only way to approach
microsloth. I must admit I'm feeling the pressure to submit to W9x tho.
I've got some housekeeping to do before I move up to Linux and many
apps require a 32 bit system. On the other hand I've just acquired a
Mac 7100/66AV so I might use that on the net for a while.
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
I also have a 7 disk set of win 3.1. They're
1.2 megs. Possibly his is 360.
Both come up "unformatted" dialogue box in File Manager. I didn't try them
at
start-up lest I screw up my win set-up and I didn't have my win-less dos box
operating. Possibly also his set is built for install
Hmm? The only way to screw up a Windows setup is to install it.
Windows is best when it's left in the shrink-wrap while you use an
operating system that works.
--
Ward Griffiths
3:45 p.m.
On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Lawrence Walker wrote:
On 26 Mar 99 at 20:42, Mark Gregory wrote:
Yes, the disks are 360s and it is v2.10.
- don
While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I
found a large number (20+) of
disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
(Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
Mark "Would have bought them on principle but didn't have the cash on me"
Gregory
Mark, could you pick up a set for me. I've been looking to acquire a set
for some time.
Regarding Don's comment, He must have a different distribution since I
have a single disk labeled Windows 286 v 2.10 Setup, Build, and Displays 1
Disk and below diskette: 1 of 4 . It's a Microsoft A(merican) R(esearch)
C(oporation (sic)) disk .
I also have a 7 disk set of win 3.1. They're 1.2 megs. Possibly his is 360. Both come up "unformatted" dialogue box in
File Manager. I didn't try them at
start-up lest I screw up my win set-up and I didn't have my win-less dos box
operating. Possibly also his set is built for install
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
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