Not in toronto, but I live in Castlegar British Columbia, Canada
Nice Computer website.
Chris :)
>On 18 Jan 98 at 16:50, Unusual systems wrote:
>
>> Did any one ever reply? I believe I'm the chap in the K-W area. We once had
>> Canada's first computer museum, but it has since closed. Have you seen our
>> web site? www.sentex.net/~ccmuseum.
>>
>> Please let me know what I can do to help you.
>>
>Not a peep !! It's amazing that the 5th largest city in N.A. has nary
>a one. Only you and Charlie Fox in Windsor TMK. Thanks for the URL
>I had a reference to it at one time but misplaced it.
> Any other TO area folks on the list ?
>
>ciao larry
>>
>>
>lwalkerN0spaM(a)interlog.com
>
>
Isaac,
Did this list get anywhere? I just found this discussion today, although
I have been collecting and have had a collecting page on the web for two
years. If it has amounted to something, please add my name and email.
Brian Mahoney
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
bmahoney(a)sprint.ca
Thanks
At 05:04 PM 1/19/98 +0000, you wrote:
>> Oh, they also had a few IBM PS/2 style monitors with a single RCA jack
>>
> What denotes a PS/2 "style" monitor ? I haven't heard this term
>before and have several P/S2 s. The RCA jack would suggest a
>composite monitor.
It's the kind of case; the PS/2 style is rather different from the old 5150
style.
Dunno if it was actually part of the PS/2 line-up or not.
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At 08:31 PM 1/18/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Would any collectors be interested in Kaypros.
>
>I have four -- some complete with original advertisement, software,
>manuals, etc.
Definitely! Where and how much? Which models? Thanks!
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At 09:30 PM 1/19/98 -0600, Anthony Clifton wrote:
>
>Yeah ok. I just report what I'm told. I'm not a salesman. I'm not an
>apologist. If you want to negotiate price with the guy contact him
>directly at squest(a)cris.com. I'm not making any money off them. I don't
>care if sells any. I don't care if anyone buys any.
>Anthony Clifton - Wirehead
> Cliff Gregory Wrote:
>> Seems to me these kits are still available from some distributor on the net
>> for around $30. I'll see if I can dig up the exact URL.
[snip]
Sir Anthony,
I don't believe that Sir Cliff was undermining your post -- for you posted
no actual prices. All you stated was: "at what looks like an interesting
price."
An interesting price to me is $5.00. An interesting price to another could
be $500.00. Frankly, I wouldn't pay either price right now due to lack of
spare time to actually build the kit (which is what I would do -- I *like*
trying to burn my fingers with a soldering iron (thank goodness I'm
horrible at it - the burning, that is ;-)).
I believe Cliff was just mentioning the URL just in case the Sinclair kit
that you mentioned was already gone -- there may be a source for more so
that others could enjoy them to. [Of course, I'm an optimist...]
Anyway, that's my take on this situation -- now back to the rest of my
(short) 12-hour shift.
See ya, and chin up, eh?
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
--
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Programmer, NorthernWay | information on their candy bar wrappers
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Spotted a few things that someone might be interested in, and that I wasn't
sure what they were...
First, and oddest, was a pizza box labelled Nissho Electronics. Looked
like a workstation, one 3.5". Almost got it, but for $26... Anyone know
what it might have been?
Commodore 64 for $5, 64c in the box for $15 -- Anyone interested?
I know what a 1541 disk drive is, but what about a Vic-1541? Is it worth $10?
I did pick up a C modem/300 (model 1660) for $.99 and an Osborne 1 keyboard
(only!) for (I know, too much, but it's an Osborne!) $5.
Oh, they also had a few IBM PS/2 style monitors with a single RCA jack
input on the back; they were mounted on little stands, kinda like (I think)
the Apple IIc monitors. Possibly Composite? Possibly from some POS
terminal/cash register? A little steep at $26 though. (Looked new though!)
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At 08:24 19/01/98 -0500, you wrote:
>The Vic-1541's are somewhat more uncommon that the
>C-1541's, and are in a little more demand among Commodore collectors for
>that reason.
..omissis..
>Now then, should you happen across one labled "Vic-1540", you had better
>grab it as they are ultra-rare. I've only heard that they exist, I've never
>actually seen one.
Who saw a C=1570?
How much would worth?
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Sure -- I'm interested.
btw, might I (humbly) suggest that anyone offering something for sale
include his (her) e-mail address in the message? Then the subsequent hail
of offers will stay off the LISTSERV.
manney(a)nwohio.com
At 10:26 PM 1/16/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Haddock says (now that I'm home) the Compass was early 1982, $6000-8000.
>
>Forgive me, my ignorance, O Wise One, but what is this Haddock?
I think that's the first time anyone's ever called me wise (except, of
course, myself, who knew it all along.) 8^)
Haddock, Dr. Thomas F., author of "A Collector's Guide to Personal
Computers and Pocket Calculators", ISBN # 0-89689-098-8.
It's an excellent first go at a refernce book on collectible
microcomputers; incomplete, and inconistant, but a good start. (I can't
speak for the calculator part.) Prices are not realistic (some too high,
others too low) and missing a lot of machines, but good for what it's got.
I think I got my copy from amazon (http://www.amazon.com/) but other
bookstores (like powell's (http://www.powells.com/) might have it as well.)
His PhD, btw, is in physics, and he's also the author of a book on Jag
E-type restoration. Go figure.
