13 Aug
2012
13 Aug
'12
7:01 p.m.
I never plugged it in. Really don't want to (but I could be coaxed, no pun intended
though it would be a poor, spurious one). Judging by the prices I've seen these things
go for on ePay, I would think anything is worth 100$, but I *may* decide to cut someone a
break, especially if they picked it up. This unit is in rough shape, don't even know
if it works. Some of the metal side and rear paneling has accumulated rust, one piece a
lot of, but nothing a proper restoration couldn't remedy I don't think. The front
bezel is all funky, a noticeable crack, though not too large, very brown. I have pictures
somewhere. There appears to be a baby opossum living in mom's garage, so I was
apprehensive about dragging the unit out for yet more pictures today.
?If I have to ship it, I'm going to tack something on (many thousands of dollars
likely).
?Your thoughts are welcome :)
13 Aug
13 Aug
7:36 p.m.
Chris,
If you get no takers, see if Evan from MARCH will get someone to buy
it for their museum
Chris Tofu wrote:
I never plugged it in. Really don't want to (but I
could be coaxed, no pun intended though it would be a poor, spurious one). Judging by the
prices I've seen these things go for on ePay, I would think anything is worth 100$,
but I *may* decide to cut someone a break, especially if they picked it up. This unit is
in rough shape, don't even know if it works. Some of the metal side and rear paneling
has accumulated rust, one piece a lot of, but nothing a proper restoration couldn't
remedy I don't think. The front bezel is all funky, a noticeable crack, though not too
large, very brown. I have pictures somewhere. There appears to be a baby opossum living in
mom's garage, so I was apprehensive about dragging the unit out for yet more pictures
today.
If I have to ship it, I'm going to tack something on (many thousands of dollars
likely).
Your thoughts are welcome :)
7:54 p.m.
________________________________
From: "Curt @ Atari Museum" <curt at atarimuseum.com>
Chris,
? If you get no takers, see if Evan from MARCH will get someone to buy
it for their museum
C: O BOY O BOY. I'll be sure and hold my breath for that one!
8:03 p.m.
On 08/13/2012 10:01 PM, Chris Tofu wrote:
I never plugged it in. Really don't want to (but I
could be coaxed, no pun intended though it would be a poor, spurious one). Judging by the
prices I've seen these things go for on ePay, I would think anything is worth 100$,
but I *may* decide to cut someone a break, especially if they picked it up. This unit is
in rough shape, don't even know if it works. Some of the metal side and rear paneling
has accumulated rust, one piece a lot of, but nothing a proper restoration couldn't
remedy I don't think. The front bezel is all funky, a noticeable crack, though not too
large, very brown. I have pictures somewhere. There appears to be a baby opossum living in
mom's garage, so I was apprehensive about dragging the unit out for yet more pictures
today.
If I have to ship it, I'm going to tack something on (many thousands of dollars
likely).
Your thoughts are welcome :)
Pics, chassis type, configuration? A "MicroVAX-II" could be anything
from a single box that I can pick up and carry by
myself with ease, or
3-4 short racks.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
8:13 p.m.
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
? Pics, chassis type, configuration?? A "MicroVAX-II" could be anything
from a single box that I can pick up and carry by
myself with ease, or
3-4 short racks.
C: I'll send you pictures if you want big boy.
?I don't know what it is. Only that it rolls. So swing by and pick it up yourself
then. But it would be easier if you rolled it out to your car. And I turned on the
DisplayWriter today, and it still does something. On the screen. "80 01 01" or
something close.
9:36 p.m.
On 08/13/2012 11:13 PM, Chris Tofu wrote:
Pics, chassis type, configuration? A
"MicroVAX-II" could be
anything from a single box that I can pick up and carry by myself
with ease, or 3-4 short racks.
C: I'll send you pictures if you want big boy.
Good computer porn is ALWAYS welcome here.
I don't know what it is. Only that it rolls. So
swing by and pick it
up yourself then. But it would be easier if you rolled it out to your
car. And I turned on the DisplayWriter today, and it still does
something. On the screen. "80 01 01" or something close.
Is that a ROM copyright date maybe?
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
9:50 p.m.
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
On the screen. "80 01 01" or something close.
? Is that a ROM copyright date maybe?
C: I don't think the DW is?that old. Regardless another owner of the same machine
might recognize it.
?Rather I think it indicates the position of the cursor maybe. Something like that. It is
a word processor after all.
9:58 p.m.
On 08/14/2012 12:50 AM, Chris Tofu wrote:
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
On the screen. "80 01 01" or something close.
Is that a ROM copyright date maybe?
C: I don't think the DW is that old. Regardless another owner of the same machine
might recognize it.
Rather I think it indicates the position of the cursor maybe. Something like that. It is
a word processor after all.
Ahh, gotcha, The "01 01" part would make sense in that case I guess.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
10:09 p.m.
On Mon, 13 Aug 2012, Chris Tofu wrote:
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
On the screen. "80 01 01" or something close.
? Is that a ROM copyright date maybe?
C: I don't think the DW is?that old. Regardless another owner of the same machine
might recognize it.
?Rather I think it indicates the position of the cursor maybe. Something like that. It is
a word processor after all.
Actually, it /is/ that old, but I don't think that is a copyright date.
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_8.html
What parts of the system do you have?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_Displaywriter.jpg
8:17 p.m.
At 11:03 PM -0400 8/13/12, Dave McGuire wrote:
Pics, chassis type, configuration? A
"MicroVAX-II" could be anything
from a single box that I can pick up and carry by myself with ease, or
3-4 short racks.
Good point, I saw that and immediately translated it in my mind to a
BA123, but who knows what it really is without more details. Of
course it could be something really interesting like my VAXstation
II/RC. :-) For those that don't know it's a BA23 with some of the
slots filled so you can't use them.
Zane
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9:51 p.m.
At 8:39 PM -0700 8/13/12, mc68010 wrote:
On 8/13/2012 8:17 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
Yes. I even have the original monitor, though I think it needs recapped.
Zane
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Of course it could be something really
interesting like my
VAXstation II/RC. :-) For those that don't know it's a BA23 with
some of the slots filled so you can't use them.
Zane
Does it have the original epoxy covered backplane ?
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