On February 24, John R. Keys Jr. wrote:
> Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our
> last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM
> there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough
> it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large
> lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has
> given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting
> this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they
> go fast..
A TAM for thirteen bucks? Oh MAN that's a great deal. I've turned
down a few $700.00+ offers for mine.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
> From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com>
> For those of us who want high-fidelity, well, we have to build our own
stuff,
> because it won't work very well inside a computer regardless how much it
> costs.
This is simply not true. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card gives me
absolutely wonderful results, and I only paid $159 for it.
Glen
0/0
>Does anyone know of a place (better than eBay) to get parts for olders
>Mac's (specifically I would like to get an AV board for a 5260, a nubus
>angle/riser card for a 6100, and maybe for a Quadra 610). eBay seems to
>have some of the stuff, but neither frequently nor great quantity.
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated.
Check out LowEndMac.com and look in their List Servers area. There is a
list called LEW-Swap.
It is basically a classified ads place for Mac parts... all 3 parts you
say you are looking for I have seen come across the list in the last 2
weeks as for sale. (the Q610 Nubus adaptor was just listed 2 or 3 days
ago).
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
> From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
> DOes that apply to classic NEC computers, like the PC8001 and PC8201? I
> ahve the former somewhere (found it years ago for a silly price, never
> got round to invetigating it).
It's been a *long* time, but IIRC there is a dip switch on the mainboard
which relates to the amount of RAM in use, so adding or removing RAM is
impossible unless you know the proper settings for this switch.
> > been exceptionally reliable in my experience.
>
> Just as well, considering that parts are generally totally unavailable.
As is any sort of useful tech support. I have a PowerMate 286 with a small
SCSI hard drive which I use as a file server for my ZX81. The unit was a
bit of a mess when it landed on my doorstep. I called NEC to ask about the
SCSI i/f and was *very rudely* told that the i/f was for tape units only,
and would *never* work with a hard drive. When I insisted that the box was
booting DOS from the SCSI hard drive, the support droid put me on hold, got
his supervisor on the line, and asked me to repeat what I'd said about the
box booting from the hard drive. They both laughed like maniacs, one of
them called me a moron, and then they hung up on me.
NEC == Not Enough Cash in the known universe to induce me to purchase any
of their products (except raw semis).
Glen
0/0
Hi,
I have (amongst other machines) a Compaq Prolinea 3/25
zs computer with 4 Mb ram (boot message).
When I open the case, over the memory banks is a
shield with: 'don't remove this' on it..
I intended to add ram to come to 8 Mb, but I have only
standard simms available.
Would standard stuff fit in the sockets?? (I was told
Compaq is generally non-standard!);
Should I take the warning on the shielding for serious?? (I
intend to do so).
rob
netherlands
Hi!
I am a relative computer novice, with an interst using, reviving, and just
plain messing with older stuff. I was recently given a Hitachi CDR-1700S
drive. I have the drive, a cable, and an Interface card, and that's it. I'd
like to try it out, but I don't know how. Does anybody out their have or
know where to find a user's manual or other documentation? I also would like
to find Windows 95/98, or Linux drivers for it. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated!
I think it interesting that the person who has the highest feedback rating on
eBay sells packing materials. His seller name is parrothead88 and his current
feedback rating is 27,412. He sells new bubble wrap along with boxes and
mailers. His prices on eBay are more reasonable than his online store.
I use recycled materials for shipping. I can buy used large and small bubble
wrap and quality recycled boxes from a company in Portland, OR called Carton
Services. They specialize in new and used packing materials. I am certain
that any large city has a packaging materials dealer where you can get
quality used packing materials.
The used bubble wrap I buy come in a bag about 2+ feet by 6 feet and cost
$15. The last bag I got was half pink. Yesterday I went by to get more and
they were out with no idea when they will get more. I had to buy a roll of
new.
At Carton Services they also buy and sell cardboard cartons. Yesterday I
bought two boxes the exact size I needed for $2 each. They had been part of
an odd lot that they had bought, second hand but never used.
I have sold them boxes also. Once I bought the contents of a shipping room at
an auction. I got two pickup loads of new boxes that I sold Carton Services.
I kept enough for me, sold the rest.
there are quality recycled packing materials out there if you can look for
them.
I should also mention The US Postal Service. If you ship Priority or Express
Mail they will give you boxes, tape and labels. I use this almost always for
shipping circuit cards. The large flat priority mail boxes will hold up to 4
S100 cards or 2 quad Qbus cards. (to keep this on topic). I wrap or bag each
card in anti-stat then wrap with large bubble. I have had no problems so far.
Paxton
Astoria, OR
>so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough
>it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax.
I would have broken down crying right then and there if I just missed
paying $13 for a TAM!!!
At least you have the remote (which... BTW... IIRC, Apple uses a Sony
code set for their remotes, so most universal remotes will work with
it... my All For One remote code #000 can control so far all my remote
capable Macs)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our
last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM
there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough
it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large
lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has
given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting
this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they
go fast..
On February 23, Gene Buckle wrote:
> > > And which brand/type of cyanoacrylic will e use to affix the
> > > virtual pike to the virtual wall?
> > >
> > > Yes, Dave, I know. Virtual KrazyGlue.
> >
> > Nonono...Virtual epoxy. Mix the virtual base and the virtual
> > hardener...hey wait, I dated her!
> >
> > -Dave "Virtual Epoxy Resin" McGuire
>
> Ahh, but was she cute?
Well, she did have a, erm, "hardening" effect. ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
