On Thu, 26 Jun 1997, A.R. Duell wrote: This sounds like a real workable solution to the problem of finding suitable displays for some of the old T.V. dependent machines. Would you be willing to give really specific directions on how to do this? Something a relative amateur with a few basic electronics skills could follow? Thanks, Kirk Scott dynasoar(a)mindspring.com

Picked up an NCR PC-8 (I think the number is correct) with monitor and docs for $20. I probably could have gotten it for free if I had waited a week, but then again, the whole thing probably would be spread all over the sale area and stuff could well have gotten lost! Also picked up a couple years (not complete) worth of Soft Sector Magazine from about 1984 to 1987. While I was there, I saw a Kaypro II, Commodore 128, a Spectragraphics CAD setup with several workstations, and about 40 or 50 PCs and PS/2 computers. These will be up for sale next weekend, July 12th, at the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Bazaar. Prices are usually excellent and get better (free) the longer they are there. The sale will run from 9AM to noon. The usual mode is prices start at excellent at 9AM, half that at 10AM, and free after about 11AM or 11:30AM. After that, the dumpster gets filled up with whatever remains. I don't know if I have room to pick up much else out there although I will pick up the Kaypro and Commodore 128 if they are going for free. Hate to see the Spectragraphics stuff dumped, but I just don't have the room for it. Shipping is probably out of the question since I would expect that to run a minimum of $100 (at least several hundred pounds.) As usual, I will pick up any docs that remain although I don't know if there are any with the system.