Very nice! Did MITS make their own HD or is it just a relabel version of someone elses drive? What kind if disk pack does it use? It looks a bit like an RL01/2 pack. --tom At 11:46 AM 3/13/02 -0500, you wrote:

Didn't Pertec buy MITS around '77 or so? Jeff -- Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File http://www.cchaven.com http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757

Why can't I ever find friends like that? :) Congratulations in advance! Erik S. Klein -----Original Message----- From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:47 AM To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Wow! Maybe my next old system You all know the story. Talking with an old friend.... Oh, you collect those??? He's got an Altair with MITS Hard disk controller and MITS HD. Working when crated up years ago. Even the crate was cool, labled "Here lies Hazel, Rest in Peace" Here are some pics of Hazel http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A01.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A02.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A03.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A04.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A05.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A06.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A07.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A08.jpg http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/d/o/dogas/A09.jpg I told him about its value and collectability and I was about to get it for free but his wife gummed things up a bit. But still, negotiations are underway and it should be mine soon! Woo hoo! ;) - Mike: dogas(a)bellsouth.net

"Wayne M. Smith" wrote: Ask :). My IBM 5100 (Basic only) was given to me because I asked. Shortly after that, I found out what they were going for (about $500) and told her she could have it back if she wanted. She told me to keep it! She asked about a year later if I had sold it and I told her no, and I still have it along with the external tape drive and printer.

Mike wrote: Too bad those Fujitsu's are on the other coast. You could probably hook one or two of them up to that controller. jbdigriz