28 Apr
2001
28 Apr
'01
7:35 a.m.
I picked up several systems from a fellow list member (thanks
Kelly) and I'm looking for any links, info, etc. on them to help me
get them all up and running again. I picked up 3 RCA Cosmac
VIPs (to go with the one I already had, also from Kelly), 3 SWTPCs
with different boards (I have to look through and find out what cards
are there), a Netronics Explorer and on a sort of temporary
permanent loan, a Super Pet. Oh, and a Sun IPC motherboard, at
least we think that's what it was. Not sure which model. I'm
working on cleaning them up, testing power and cataloguing them
before beginning work on restoring the systems. Any info, help,
links, whatever would be appreciated. More info to come soon for
any who are interested.
Thanks.
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David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
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28 Apr
28 Apr
1:56 p.m.
David Williams wrote:
I picked up several systems from a fellow list member
(thanks
Kelly) and I'm looking for any links, info, etc. on them to help me
get them all up and running again. I picked up 3 RCA Cosmac
VIPs (to go with the one I already had, also from Kelly), 3 SWTPCs
Please elaborate on the SWTPC systems. Just curious.
Eric
with different boards (I have to look through and find out what cards
are there), a Netronics Explorer and on a sort of temporary
permanent loan, a Super Pet. Oh, and a Sun IPC motherboard, at
least we think that's what it was. Not sure which model. I'm
working on cleaning them up, testing power and cataloguing them
before beginning work on restoring the systems. Any info, help,
links, whatever would be appreciated. More info to come soon for
any who are interested.
Thanks.
-----
David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com
3:28 p.m.
Please elaborate on the SWTPC systems. Just curious.
I should have pics up soon. So far I've been looking things over.
As far as SWTPC stuff goes, I have three systems. Two are the
SWTPC 6800 boxen with reset and power buttons on the front.
The third is the same but the front panel doesn't have the same
SWTPC 6800 logo on it. It's just blank. There are several boards,
many I haven't IDed yet. So far I see 6800 CPU cards, some 8K
memory boards, some I/O cards, what looks like it might be a
prom burner, a disk controller (no drives though), a 16k memory
board and some more I haven't figured out yet. He has a bunch of
the manuals but has to locate them in his storage space first. I
plan on scanning them when I get them. That's the extent of what I
know so far about the SWTPC stuff. I'll post pics of the systems
and boards on my site soon. Have to dig up my digital camera first.
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David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com
29 Apr
29 Apr
12:04 p.m.
And this was a recent aquisition?
Eric
David Williams wrote:
Please
elaborate on the SWTPC systems. Just curious.
I should have pics up soon. So far I've been looking things over.
As far as SWTPC stuff goes, I have three systems. Two are the
SWTPC 6800 boxen with reset and power buttons on the front.
The third is the same but the front panel doesn't have the same
SWTPC 6800 logo on it. It's just blank. There are several boards,
many I haven't IDed yet. So far I see 6800 CPU cards, some 8K
memory boards, some I/O cards, what looks like it might be a
prom burner, a disk controller (no drives though), a 16k memory
board and some more I haven't figured out yet. He has a bunch of
the manuals but has to locate them in his storage space first. I
plan on scanning them when I get them. That's the extent of what I
know so far about the SWTPC stuff. I'll post pics of the systems
and boards on my site soon. Have to dig up my digital camera first.
-----
David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com
2:19 p.m.
Yes, I just picked it all up Saturday morning. Does that make a
difference?
On 29 Apr 2001, at 20:04, Eric Chomko wrote:
And this was a recent aquisition?
Eric
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David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com
30 Apr
30 Apr
1:17 a.m.
Not at all. Just curious. It's just that your description of the stuff
sounded so familar I ran downstairs to check if my stuff was still
there! Just kidding...actually I prize my SS-50 computer equipment
the most in my collection. Check out:
http://www.greenbelt.com/chomko/index.html
Follow the link to my computer in a classic computer museum.
I also have a very crude page (no pictures, yet) containing a
portion of my computer collection.
Please forgive my site as it is very basic as of yet. I really do need
to add pictures and make it more presentable.
Eric
David Williams wrote:
Yes, I just picked it all up Saturday morning. Does
that make a
difference?
On 29 Apr 2001, at 20:04, Eric Chomko wrote:
And this was a recent aquisition?
Eric
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David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com 
29 Apr
29 Apr
12:34 p.m.
--- David Williams <dlw(a)trailingedge.com> wrote:
I picked up several systems from a fellow list
member...
a Netronics Explorer...
What's an Explorer?
-ethan
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2:27 p.m.
On 29 Apr 2001, at 17:34, Ethan Dicks wrote:
--- David Williams <dlw(a)trailingedge.com>
wrote:
The Explorer Computer is a small Intel 8085 S-100 box with 2
slots. Made by Netronics Research And Development Limited.
This one has a card which reads "16K RAM" but that's a lot of
chips for just 16K. Right number for 64K if these are 16k chips.
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David Williams - Computer Packrat
"When the mind is free of any thought or judgement,
then and only then can we know things as they are."
dlw(a)trailingedge.com
http://www.trailingedge.com
I picked up several systems from a fellow list
member...
a Netronics Explorer...
What's an Explorer?
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