12 Feb
2002
12 Feb
'02
5:38 p.m.
I came across a desktop something-or-other today with radiused front
and rear faces, about 18"x13"x2.25", 2 1.5"x2"x5" sokets in
the front
edge with some kind of cartridge in one, and "MINDSET" embossed on the
front side. I didn't have a flashlight, so I couldn't read the FCC
label.
Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Doc
12 Feb
12 Feb
6:07 p.m.
I came across a desktop something-or-other today
with radiused front
and rear faces, about 18"x13"x2.25", 2 1.5"x2"x5" sokets in
the front
edge with some kind of cartridge in one, and "MINDSET" embossed on the
front side. I didn't have a flashlight, so I couldn't read the FCC
label.
Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Some sort of PC, as I recall. I seem to recollect it was colour as well?
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6:49 p.m.
The Mindset was a cool MSDOS clone (i.e. not a true PC clone). It had more
advanced graphics for it's time and it was one of the few mainstream computers to
use a 80186 as it's cpu. The case design drew many kudos and there is even an
example of one at a museum (exactly which one escapes me now, it's late and my
forward class reference refuses to work).
George
On 12 Feb 2002 at 22:38, Doc Shipley wrote:
I came across a desktop something-or-other today
with radiused front
and rear faces, about 18"x13"x2.25", 2 1.5"x2"x5" sokets in
the front
edge with some kind of cartridge in one, and "MINDSET" embossed on the
front side. I didn't have a flashlight, so I couldn't read the FCC
label.
Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Doc
13 Feb
13 Feb
3:32 a.m.
The Mindset was a cool MSDOS clone (i.e. not a true PC
clone). It had more
advanced graphics for it's time and it was one of the few mainstream computers to
use a 80186 as it's cpu.
Uh Oh... sounds like a tuer must have. I love the 186 - meone thinks
the best CPU ever - at least from Intel.
Gruss
H.
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12 Feb
12 Feb
9:35 p.m.
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Hans Franke wrote:
Of course you have seen mine, Hans? ;)
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The Mindset
was a cool MSDOS clone (i.e. not a true PC clone). It had more
advanced graphics for it's time and it was one of the few mainstream computers to
use a 80186 as it's cpu.
Uh Oh... sounds like a tuer must have. I love the 186 - meone thinks
the best CPU ever - at least from Intel. 
13 Feb
13 Feb
3:14 a.m.
Hi Doc,
Sure, its a Mindset M1001 System. 80186 processor, BitBltr custom
graphics processor, custom expansion bus. IBM compatible, incredible
graphics for its time (1983) The company was founded by Roger Baderscher,
the former head of Atari's Home Computer Division (1981-1982) the machine
was partially conceived while at Atari and then Baderscher left along with
several Atari marketing and engineering people. They designed a phenomenal
machine, but lacked capital to stay afloat. JVC bought the company and
ended up using all of it internally and Mindset disappeared from the
public's eye and the technology was used up till the early 90's, with
revisions to the system original on the M1001 design, then a later design
the M3000 which was specifically a rack mounted video processing station.
The key software product on the Mindset that fully exploited its high end
graphics was the Luminere software packages.
Curt
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From: "Doc Shipley" <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
To: "Classic Computers" <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 11:38 PM
Subject: "Mindset" machine?
I came across a desktop something-or-other today
with radiused front
and rear faces, about 18"x13"x2.25", 2 1.5"x2"x5" sokets in
the front
edge with some kind of cartridge in one, and "MINDSET" embossed on the
front side. I didn't have a flashlight, so I couldn't read the FCC
label.
Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Doc
12 Feb
12 Feb
9:35 p.m.
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Curt Vendel wrote:
Sure, its a Mindset M1001 System. 80186 processor,
BitBltr custom
graphics processor, custom expansion bus. IBM compatible, incredible
graphics for its time (1983) The company was founded by Roger
Baderscher, the former head of Atari's Home Computer Division
(1981-1982) the machine was partially conceived while at Atari and then
Baderscher left along with several Atari marketing and engineering
people. They designed a phenomenal machine, but lacked capital to stay
afloat. JVC bought the company and ended up using all of it internally
and Mindset disappeared from the public's eye and the technology was
used up till the early 90's, with revisions to the system original on
the M1001 design, then a later design the M3000 which was specifically a
rack mounted video processing station. The key software product on the
Mindset that fully exploited its high end graphics was the Luminere
software packages.
What does the M3000 look like? Did it have the Mindset name or JVC? I'm
wondering if it would be possible to find one.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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13 Feb
13 Feb
6:52 a.m.
I'll take some photo's and email them to you, I have a few of them in
various stages and I think I have one bare board as well, I think they still
say Mindset on them, will let you know in like an hour, I have all of the
Mindset stuff out as I was cleaning and working on a dual drive unit last
week and I had to replace a bad p/s on another just recently.
Curt
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Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: "Mindset" machine?
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Curt Vendel wrote:
Festival
Sure, its a Mindset M1001 System. 80186
processor, BitBltr custom
graphics processor, custom expansion bus. IBM compatible, incredible
graphics for its time (1983) The company was founded by Roger
Baderscher, the former head of Atari's Home Computer Division
(1981-1982) the machine was partially conceived while at Atari and then
Baderscher left along with several Atari marketing and engineering
people. They designed a phenomenal machine, but lacked capital to stay
afloat. JVC bought the company and ended up using all of it internally
and Mindset disappeared from the public's eye and the technology was
used up till the early 90's, with revisions to the system original on
the M1001 design, then a later design the M3000 which was specifically a
rack mounted video processing station. The key software product on the
Mindset that fully exploited its high end graphics was the Luminere
software packages.
What does the M3000 look like? Did it have the Mindset name or JVC? I'm
wondering if it would be possible to find one.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
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