Saw Ad for "Wierd Science" Computer - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Dec 1998

Marvin:

    I don't have one of these, although I'd probably like one. Mostly just
curious as to the hardware capabilities, software available, how long it was
sold, etc.

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:22:33 -0800
From: Marvin &lt;marvin(a)rain.org&gt;
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Subject: Re: Saw Ad for "Wierd Science" Computer
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Richard A. Cini, Jr. wrote:
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 Hello, all:

     While looking through 1984 Bytes. I came across an ad for the computer
 used in the bedroom scene in "Wierd Science". It's the Memotech MTX512.
It's
...
  a sleek black unit and appears to be based on the
Z80A.

     Does anyone know anything about these? 
Not too much.  I have one in mint condition that IIRC includes the manuals,
etc. I was given about a year ago but haven't done anything with it.
Anything in particular you would like to know?