3 Jun
1997
3 Jun
'97
1:11 p.m.
Okay, enough hardware, it's time for a software trade list!
Software wanted:
- Apple DOS 3.3
- Apricot F2 DOS
- Cromemco CP/M on 8" for System 3
- Microsoft Adventure (floppy for TRS-80, Apple II or PC)
- Ithaca InterSystems CP/M, any format
- TI 99/4a Disk Manager II cartridge
- Apple /// Apple II Emulator Diskette
- /// EZ Pieces
- Anything for Spectravideo SV-3x8
Software for trade (all freely distributable to the best of my
knowledge; let me know if you know otherwise):
- Atari DOS 2.0a on 5.25"
- Atari DOS 2.5 on 5.25"
- Kaypro II CP/M, WordStar, FileStar, SpellStar on 5.25"
- Kaypro 10 CP/M (can make diskette from HD if needed)
- North Star NSDOS 2.0 on 5.25"
- Jade CP/M 2.2 on 8"
- Computer Chef on 8"
- Infocom "Suspended" and "Starcrossed" on 8" (these work on an
8080
just fine)
- Osborne CP/M on 5.25"
- Macintosh System 1.0 (yes, Apple has posted this)
- TRS-80 Model 100 floppy drive support diskette
Also, while we're talking diskettes, does anyone have a MicroSolutions
CompatiCard or a Copy II Option Board they'd be willing to sell?
thanks
Kai
3 Jun
3 Jun
5:26 p.m.
On Tue, 3 Jun 1997, Kai Kaltenbach wrote:
Software wanted:
- Microsoft Adventure (floppy for TRS-80, Apple II or PC)
None of your coworkers has a file copy laying around the office?
Software for trade (all freely distributable to the
best of my
knowledge; let me know if you know otherwise):
- Infocom "Suspended" and
"Starcrossed" on 8" (these work on an 8080
just fine)
We serious Infocom fanatics learned long ago that the main program
was a constant on any given platform -- and that that the datafiles
worked on _any_ platform if properly transferred. My Tandy 2000
Planetfall and HHGttG datafiles worked fine on my Color Computer.
I'm not making fun. (well, you're an MS guy and you're looking for
an ancient MS product, I guess I am a little bit.) The key items
with those Infocom products are the core program for the platform
and _ALL OF THE LITTLE "CLUES" IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING_! That
stuff I suspect is hen's teeth. Possibly eventually the biggest
collectable in the software end, equivalent to early copies of
Monopoly and some Milton-Bradley games.
(Oh, and all of the Infocom datafiles work just fine with the Linux
free core as well.) (And there's a driver for Scott Adams (_NOT_
the guy who does Dilbert) Adventures also.)
--
Ward Griffiths
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within
the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." --Claire Wolfe
13 Jun
13 Jun
6:36 p.m.
New subject: For Trade/Sale
I have the following for trade/sale if anyone is interested:
1) Atari 800 with non-working IndusGT disk drive. The drive powers up,
but gives an error code '113'. The 800 has 48k, includes both the PSU
for the 800 and the IndusGT, the Atari Basic cartridge, drive data
cable, and a copy of any Atari 8bit DOS' I have. The 800 is an earlier
version with the thumb latches on the expansion cover.
For an interesting enough trade, I could likely be persuaded to part
with one of my two working IndusGT's, original carrying case included.
Jeff jeffh(a)unix.aardvarkol.com
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800XL, MegaST-2, XE System, Coleco Adam, Commodore 128D, 16, Plus/4,
VIC-20, IBM 5155, Kaypro 2X, Mattel Aquarius, Osbourne Executive,
Radofin Aquarius, TI-99/4A, Sinclair ZX-81, Timex-Sinclair 1000, TRS-80
Color Computer 3, Model 4, and Model 4P. Also Odyssey2, Atari SuperPong
and Atari 2600VCS game consoles
16 Jun
16 Jun
12:26 a.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
This is a little long and likely boring. You have been warned!
I had a reasonably good weekend as well. Not as good as some, but
I am pretty happy with the results. Here is how it went:
Friday morning
I visit one of the local thrifts and pick up some old books:
Bound Unix manuals from Bell Labs.
First edition K&R
Early 80's Intel product catalog.
Xenix text processing book.
I saw a VIC-20 with tape drive, tapes, and a bunch of cartridges.
Unfortunately I had only $3 in my pocket. (Don't try this at home kids,
I am a trained professional.) I left with only the books.
Friday afternoon
I plan to leave work at 3:30, but don't get out until 6:30. Go to
bank. Get money. Go back to thrift. The VIC was still there.
Bought the box of stuff for $5. This included VIC-20 (still untested),
CN2 (my 3rd!), 3K, 8K, and 16K memory carts, super expander cart (with
manual), Forth Cart with box and manual, programmer's aid cart, machine
language monitor cart, 7 cart games, and a few cassette games.
Saturday morning
Went to the electronics/computer/junk sale. Too much PC and Mac
stuff, and not enough junk. Met Sam Ismail. Looked around at
everything. Sam left for greener pastures. Bought two Sun keyboards
(type 3 and type 4). (One day I'll have a full working Sun if I have
to buy it one chip at a time.) At this point I had seen all there was
to be seen, and I still had an hour to kill so I went off to visit a
few other places and picked up another K&R, a C Programmer's Handbook
(AT&T Bell Labs, can you tell I have a thing for them and C/Unix?),
and a few loose Atari 400/800 carts (BASIC, logo, chess, and something
else) for $1.
Saturday noon
Went back to the sale and met up with Uncle Roger and his girlfriend.
We had an excellent lunch. Swapped a few stories. Went home and
explained to my wife why I NEED 2 more Sun keyboards.
Saturday afternoon
Picked up 7 boxes of old software. This was from the same guy that
gave George Lin that load of hardware a few weeks back. I haven't had
time to go through all of it in detail, but there are several early
Microsoft packages (including windows v2 and possibly v1), PC-DOS 1.1,
DBase III, WordStar, PC and PC jr. technical manuals, 7 or 8 Borland
packages, and a load of other stuff. Several things are still in
shrink wrap. Most of this stuff will be taking up room that I would
rather devote to more interesting (to me) stuff. Once I have a complete
list I will be offering most for sale or trade. Anyone collect PC jr.
stuff?
On the way home I visited bubble wrap mecca. Greg Mast tipped me off
on this place. Thanks Greg! I filled up the rest of my car with bubble
wrap and headed home.
Add to this 2 graduation parties and making up to my wife for being
gone most of Saturday, and this was a pretty busy weekend.
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7:39 a.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Paul E Coad wrote:
bank. Get money. Go back to thrift. The VIC was
still there.
Bought the box of stuff for $5. This included VIC-20 (still untested),
CN2 (my 3rd!), 3K, 8K, and 16K memory carts, super expander cart (with
manual), Forth Cart with box and manual, programmer's aid cart, machine
language monitor cart, 7 cart games, and a few cassette games.
Nice!
On the way home I visited bubble wrap mecca. Greg
Mast tipped me off
on this place. Thanks Greg! I filled up the rest of my car with bubble
wrap and headed home.
How much is this stuff at the place you went to?
Sam
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1:11 p.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Sam Ismail wrote:
Free. This place is the dumping area behind a local company.
The place had a bunch of bubble wrap. I couldn't estimate the square
yards, but there was way more than would have fit in my car if I didn't
have 7 boxes of stuff in it. There were also 50-100 cardboard boxes
and several cubic feet of foam.
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On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Paul E Coad wrote:
I did end up with some duplicates. VIC stuff seems to be pretty common.
Before this year I never owned any Commodore stuff. The VIC is a pretty
nice machine, given its limitations. I forgot to mention that the box
also had two "motherboards". These plug into the cartridge slot and
have 3 cartridge connectors which allow multiple carts to be plugged in
at the same time. Pretty cool stuff.
bank. Get money. Go back to thrift. The VIC
was still there.
Bought the box of stuff for $5. This included VIC-20 (still untested),
CN2 (my 3rd!), 3K, 8K, and 16K memory carts, super expander cart (with
manual), Forth Cart with box and manual, programmer's aid cart, machine
language monitor cart, 7 cart games, and a few cassette games.
Nice! On the way home I visited bubble wrap mecca.
Greg Mast tipped me off
on this place. Thanks Greg! I filled up the rest of my car with bubble
wrap and headed home.
How much is this stuff at the place you went to?
7 p.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
Paul E Coad wrote:
nice machine, given its limitations. I forgot to
mention that the box
also had two "motherboards". These plug into the cartridge slot and
have 3 cartridge connectors which allow multiple carts to be plugged in
at the same time. Pretty cool stuff.
It sounds like you're referring to the Cardco 'Cardboard/3s' expansion
interface. Does it have a reset button and a bank of seven switches on
it? I have one, in the box with the manual. It also has CB/3S along
the outermost edge on the bottom side of the circuit card. Nifty little
gadget, as it would even allow me to use the 'Programmers Aid Cartridge'
with the 16k memory expansion.
Jeff jeffh(a)unix.aardvarkol.com
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4:46 p.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Jeff Hellige wrote:
Paul E Coad wrote:
One has 3 slots and a fuse and is marked as 'Cardboard/3'. It must be a
cheaper model than the 3s. The other one (made by PTI) has 3 slots, 3
slide switches, and a fuse. I neither one has a reset button. I can see
That the one with the switches should allow selection of which cartridge
to use, but it is not clear to me how the Cardboard/3 is supposed to work.
There must be some real voodoo needed to get some sets of carts to work
togther.
Do you have any information about the Cardboard/3?
Thanks,
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nice machine, given its limitations. I forgot to
mention that the box
also had two "motherboards". These plug into the cartridge slot and
have 3 cartridge connectors which allow multiple carts to be plugged in
at the same time. Pretty cool stuff.
It sounds like you're referring to the Cardco 'Cardboard/3s' expansion
interface. Does it have a reset button and a bank of seven switches on
it? I have one, in the box with the manual. It also has CB/3S along
the outermost edge on the bottom side of the circuit card. Nifty little
gadget, as it would even allow me to use the 'Programmers Aid Cartridge'
with the 16k memory expansion.
11:27 p.m.
New subject: Weekend Acquisitions III
On 17-Jun-97, Paul E Coad wrote:
That the one with the switches should allow selection
of which cartridge
to use, but it is not clear to me how the Cardboard/3 is supposed to work.
There must be some real voodoo needed to get some sets of carts to work
togther.
Do you have any information about the Cardboard/3?
Paul,
The manual devotes 6 pages to the different configurations of these 7 dip
switches. The switches basically set which memory block the cartridges will
reside in on boot-up. Each of these blocks is 8k in size. According to the
diagram, it goes as follows:
#1: slot 1, block 5
#2: slot 1, block 3
#3: slot 2, block 5
#4: slot 2, block 3
#5: slot 3, block 5
#6: slot 3, block 3
#7: controls whether the VIC can access block 1 or not
Auto-boot cartridges reside in block 5, so the switch for the slot that
cartridge resides in should be turned on for block 5.
This is REAL simplified from the description in the manual, but I hope it
helps.
Jeff jeffh(a)unix.aardvarkol.com
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