28 Sep
1999
28 Sep
'99
3:27 p.m.
I Came across a Cordata XT computer at a local thrift store today, They want
$25.00 for it..
I think its to much, but it is interesting in the fact the 12inch mono
monitor is built into the
computer case.. Its a very clean unit with the original manuals..
I did not know that they had copied the IBM BIOS in these machines..
DO you think this machine will have any collector value ?
Phil..
--Original Message-----
From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Corona Data System double floppy IBM Compatible PC (fwd)
Sellam Ismail wrote:
(later
The Corona Data Systems portable is a bit historic in that they copied
the IBM PC BIOS without license from IBM and got sued out of existence.
If anyone wants this then please contact the owner directly.
My understanding from people that used to work at Corona Data Systems changed to Cordata) was a divorce created a split in
the company and
resulted in it being killed off. This is the first I have ever heard about
IBM sueing them; where did that information come from?
29 Sep
29 Sep
4:10 a.m.
Just an "I think I got my info wrong" disclaimer. Something in the back of
my mind says that Vector Graphic was the company that was disbanded due to a
divorce and Corona was the result. IIRC, Cordata was the result of Corona
being sold. Anyone know for sure what the history was?
Personally, I rather doubt that Cordata will ever be a "collectable" per se
except in the instances of a few of us crazys who would like at least one of
every micro ever produced :). I guess $25 is an okay price (especially if it
has the system disks and docs) but I probably wouldn't pay that much.
Phil Clayton wrote:
I Came across a Cordata XT computer at a local thrift store today, They want
$25.00 for it..
I think its to much, but it is interesting in the fact the 12inch mono
monitor is built into the
computer case.. Its a very clean unit with the original manuals..
I did not know that they had copied the IBM BIOS in these machines..
DO you think this machine will have any collector value ?
Phil..
--Original Message-----
From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Corona Data System double floppy IBM Compatible PC (fwd)
Sellam Ismail wrote:
(later
>changed to Cordata) was a divorce created a split in the company and
>resulted in it being killed off. This is the first I have ever heard about
>IBM sueing them; where did that information come from?
The Corona Data Systems portable is a bit historic in that they copied
the IBM PC BIOS without license from IBM and got sued out of existence.
If anyone wants this then please contact the owner directly.
My understanding from people that used to work at Corona Data Systems 
10:19 a.m.
On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Marvin wrote:
Just an "I think I got my info wrong" disclaimer. Something in the back of
my mind says that Vector Graphic was the company that was disbanded due to a
divorce and Corona was the result. IIRC, Cordata was the result of Corona
being sold. Anyone know for sure what the history was?
That rather fits my recollection.
- don
Personally, I rather doubt that Cordata will ever be a
"collectable" per se
except in the instances of a few of us crazys who would like at least one of
every micro ever produced :). I guess $25 is an okay price (especially if it
has the system disks and docs) but I probably wouldn't pay that much.
Phil Clayton wrote:
I Came across a Cordata XT computer at a local thrift store today, They want
$25.00 for it..
I think its to much, but it is interesting in the fact the 12inch mono
monitor is built into the
computer case.. Its a very clean unit with the original manuals..
I did not know that they had copied the IBM BIOS in these machines..
DO you think this machine will have any collector value ?
Phil..
--Original Message-----
From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Corona Data System double floppy IBM Compatible PC (fwd)
Sellam Ismail wrote:
(later
>changed to Cordata) was a divorce created a split in the company and
>resulted in it being killed off. This is the first I have ever heard about
>IBM sueing them; where did that information come from?
The Corona Data Systems portable is a bit historic in that they copied
the IBM PC BIOS without license from IBM and got sued out of existence.
If anyone wants this then please contact the owner directly.
My understanding from people that used to work at Corona Data Systems
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