IBM 5120 in austin, tx

[Parker, Kenneth]

thanks barry, i have the 5100.



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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org on behalf of Jim Battle
Sent: Thu 6/19/2008 12:18 PM
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Subject: IBM 5120 in austin, tx
 
A few years back I bought an IBM 5120, then I spent more money 
collecting some manuals.  Sadly, I've never had the time to do anything 
with it, and I don't foresee doing so.

Here is a picture of one and some info, directly from IBM:
	http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_6.html

Now, this thing weights a ton (>100 lbs), and I don't feel like packing 
it and shipping it.  It is in Austin, TX.

Although I have about $500 sunk into it, I realize that by not shipping 
it my market is dramatically reduced.   Therefore, I'll sell it for $250 
if you can come and get it.

It boots into BASIC and runs fine.  Because I don't have the terminator, 
and because the internal floppy disks hang off that bus, they floppies 
won't work until you acquire or build a terminator.  The machine also 
comes with a technical and user manuals, although nothing that isn't 
already on bitsavers, I believe.  There are also four 8" floppies, 
including a diagnostic disk.

Cosmetically it is decent, used but not too yellowed, except for an 
unfortunate cracked off corner in the rear, which I still have.  Despite 
that defect, it is still a functioning unit.


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