3 free computers available in January. Location: Kitchener They're currently being phasing out of active use this month. When the last of the data has been transfered, they're available for free to anyone who wants one or they're off to the dump. The computers are 2 different models of Dynalogic Business Machines. They were last produced in early 1982 when Dynalogic switched to making Hyperions (an early portable IBM PC compatible). Dynalogic was an Ottawa based company that started building computers in 1976. Specs: CPU: Motorola 6800 cpu, 1 meghertz speed, 8 bit Memory: 32K (2 machines), 64K (main machine) Operating system: Dynamo 3.1, Dynamo 4.0 (mentioned because part of the operating system is stored in an EPROM, and unless you've got a EPROM programmer the operating system is not switchable). Dynamo borrows features from Unix and CP/M. Storage: these machines have two 8" floppy drives (2 machines: 1.2meg/disk DSDD; 1 machine: 600k/disk SSDD) Several hundred floppies are also available. Display: none included, designed for a standalone terminal (Volker-Craig was a popular model). But can provide a terminal emulator program. We're currently using a pentium III class machine as a terminal (yes, the irony is recognized...) I/O: serial ports Manuals: several pounds of those (most of which have never been looked at). Software: an early basic compiler (much better than Microsoft's efforts from that time period); assembler (assuming the disks are still readable); assorted basic programs (assuming the disks are still readable), operating system disks. Size (approx): 20" deep, 16" wide, 10" high Weight (approx): 50 pounds/25 kg each Age: The main machine is from 1981, the back up machines are probably 1980 or 1981. Enough parts for 2 working machines, 1 memory board has gone bad in one machine, and some of the floppy drives are in need of cleaning/lubrication. If interested or if you can suggest a local metal recycler please contact: Dennis at dmullin(a)sentex.net ================================================== * For info on the kw.forsale charter and posting notes see

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