6 Apr
1999
6 Apr
'99
5:01 p.m.
I don't think I have cp/m. I've got a bunch of software mothballed for just
this occasion but havent got to it yet. Ahhh... software.... good. good.
Does the 6 weeks start today?
:)
- Mike: dogas(a)leading.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Sellam Ismail <dastar(a)ncal.verio.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 7:29 PM
Subject: RE: Chicago trs-80s
dastar(a)siconic.com
On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Steve Robertson wrote:
> After careful disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly, the Model 2 returned
> to life. Another list member has located a keyboard for me (thanks) so,
> that one is complete. I haven't found a boot disk for it yet but, I'm
sure
it'll work
just fine.
I recently made a CP/M and TRSDOS-II boot disk for another list member and
I'd be happy to do the same for both you and Mike. Of course, you'll
probably have to wait as long as Aaron did (about 6 weeks).
Sellam Alternate e-mail:
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6 Apr
6 Apr
8:29 p.m.
New subject: Two 4869 floppy drives
In todays wanderings I found two seemingly very nice condition 4869
external floppy drives, they were not cheap, but then I don't know what
cheap for them would be. If anybody is interested email me as I will return
to that haunt on Thursday.
7 Apr
7 Apr
10:12 a.m.
New subject: Two 4869 floppy drives
Mike,
FWIW I see lots of 4869s around here. Most are asking $10 but can't get
that much. I paid $2 for mine. I've been told that the ones with the * on
them are 1.2 Mb and the others are 360K.
Joe
At 10:29 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote:
In todays wanderings I found two seemingly very nice
condition 4869
external floppy drives, they were not cheap, but then I don't know what
cheap for them would be. If anybody is interested email me as I will return
to that haunt on Thursday.
9:29 a.m.
New subject: Two 4869 floppy drives
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Joe wrote:
FWIW I see lots of 4869s around here. Most are
asking $10 but can't get
that much. I paid $2 for mine. I've been told that the ones with the * on
them are 1.2 Mb and the others are 360K.
ANY REASONABLE, RATIONAL, RESPONSIBLE, OR SENSIBLE company would put the
asterisk on the new type of drive, to differentiate it from the old type,
since it isn't possible to change the old ones that are out there, but
relatively easy to institute a marking convention for the new ones.
BUT THIS IS IBM!
Therefore, the * drives are the 360K!
--
Fred Cisin cisin(a)xenosoft.com
XenoSoft http://www.xenosoft.com
2210 Sixth St. (510) 644-9366
Berkeley, CA 94710-2219
9:52 a.m.
New subject: Two 4869 floppy drives
I have two here now that are asterisked, and are 360k. It depends on the drive
installed in the case as the case is esentially a power supply and cable in an
external box with a floppy drive installed. Someone *could* use one on a
non-PS/2 system if they wanted to make the wiring right.
The last five I've old on eBay started at $7.99 if complete and working and were
snagged up at $17 - 20 each by end of auction. There have been 4869's without
drives that have gone for as much as $12 on the auctions.
I even have one with the adapter, card and cable for a PS/2 80, might even fit
the 65 and 60, not sure. The hard things to locate are cdroms and 1.2mb internal
floppies for the 8585/9585 and 8595/9595 servers. I have an IBM 1.2mb with
motorized eject in my 9595-OPT and it's like gold to many people. I just think
it's "kewl".....
Joe wrote:
Mike,
FWIW I see lots of 4869s around here. Most are asking $10 but can't get
that much. I paid $2 for mine. I've been told that the ones with the * on
them are 1.2 Mb and the others are 360K.
Joe
At 10:29 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote:
>In todays wanderings I found two seemingly very nice condition 4869
>external floppy drives, they were not cheap, but then I don't know what
>cheap for them would be. If anybody is interested email me as I will return
>to that haunt on Thursday.
>
>
>
1:22 p.m.
New subject: Two 4869 floppy drives
This is a new place for me, so I am just learning the ropes on prices, but
I thought it was too much for an old drive. The different price attitude on
different days makes me nuts, but some sources need cultivating. ;)
FWIW I see lots of 4869s around here. Most are
asking $10 but can't get
that much. I paid $2 for mine. I've been told that the ones with the * on
them are 1.2 Mb and the others are 360K.
Joe
At 10:29 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote:
>In todays wanderings I found two seemingly very nice condition 4869
>external floppy drives, they were not cheap, but then I don't know what
>cheap for them would be. If anybody is interested email me as I will return
>to that haunt on Thursday.
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