22 Feb
1999
22 Feb
'99
10:42 a.m.
I just obtained (and I shouldn't have) a nice unit. It is an externla
case made for 2 external drives, ith 2 full height 760mb SCSI hard
drives enclosed. Of course I've already been inside of it - what would
everyoe think of me if I hadn't been? Anyway, it's a Storage Solutions
(of San Jose, CA) model LAN2-1300S2PX and I was wondering if anyone else
has one, dealt with one, or has actual tech/users manuals they might be
nice enough to photocopy.
No. I haven't tried to contact this company yet but I will later today.
Thanks for any help in advance.
22 Feb
22 Feb
10:59 a.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
Here is the address for those interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69787811
Noel
11:10 a.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay
right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
Nope... not even close. First glance at the pic on eBay hinted at a SWTPC
origin, but the 'additional photos' page confirmed that it is a "TVT
II"
(TV Typewriter II). A early video terminal kit, that someone installed in
a nice box and added a cutdown ID plate (sad waste of the plate) off of an
Altair 8800.
Perhaps this is what they used as the terminal for their Altair, so they
thought the ID tag was appropriate/cute...
Here is the address for those interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69787811
Fairly well done tho... but $100 opening bid?!? Think it needs a
'decimal shift left' about two places...
-jim
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11:18 a.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay
right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
It's a terminal (TV Typewriter) that somebody stuck an Altair sticker on,
AFAICT. I don't think any part of it is from MITS, except for the
sticker.
-- Doug
3:32 p.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
I believe the Otrona Attache was made from an Altair chassis.
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay
right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
Here is the address for those interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69787811
Noel
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852
"Casta est qui nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
4:37 p.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Merle K. Peirce wrote:
I believe the Otrona Attache was made from an Altair
chassis.
I think you mean the iCOM Attache, which has absolutely no relation to the
Otrona portable. AFAIK, the only relation between iCOM and MITS was due
to the Pertec acquisition of both companies.
-- Doug
6:52 p.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Merle K. Peirce wrote:
I believe the Otrona Attache was made from an Altair chassis.
If you ever took more than a cursory look at one you would certainly NOT
believe that!
- don
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay
right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
Here is the address for those interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69787811
Noel
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852
"Casta est qui nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
8:04 p.m.
New subject: Here's an odd item to look at!
Well I figured, if any people could fill me in, this was the group and I was
right :) Thanks for all the answers!
Noel
"Merle K. Peirce" wrote:
I believe the Otrona Attache was made from an Altair
chassis.
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:
There is an interesting item up for sale on e-bay
right now, for all you
altair collectors. For the life of me, it looks like someone made a
portable altair 8800.
Is that what it is? Or is this just a part of an altair (I'm curious now!)
Here is the address for those interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=69787811
Noel
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852
"Casta est qui nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
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