Does anyone have any disks for the Pied Piper? I have one, but
nothing to run on it. It's a CP/M computer built in Hong Kong.
-Magnus
2 x ND100 (Norsk Data)
2 x Altos
MicroVax 3100
VaxStation 3100
NeXT Cube
Oric
Pied Piper
I imagine one of you out there must be interested...
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 21:22:21 -0500 (EST)
From: Larry D. Barchett <ldb(a)invaders.dcrl.nd.edu>
To: Bill Whitson <bill(a)booster.bothell.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Classic Computers List
Not real interested in your list at the moment (too much else to read), but I
have something that may be of interest to your target audience. I have a
PDP-11/23 that I will have to get rid of soon (it actually belongs to the lab I
work for, and they want the space). I have been able to keep it around for a
while in the hopes of finding a good home for it.
I will be able to keep it until the end of May (I graduate then, and when I'm
gone, they'll throw it out). The machine is free for the taking (taker figures
out how to get it to wherever they want it). Don't know if it works now, but it
did when they took it offline several years ago. It sat untouched for the most
part, but someone did throw away one of the side covers.
Comes with a RL-02 cartridge disk, a PRIME-2 terminal, and the main processor, in
a small cabinet. Someone PLEASE save this classic machine.
ldb
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At 06:59 PM 3/15/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Just a quick note for those of you who subscribed
>Thursday, Friday, and Saturday -
>
>I'm no longer replying to introduction e-mail. I only
>anticipated a few subscribers and I have hundreds of messages
>in my inbox. You're all added to the list.
What Hath Bill Wrought? (snicker)
>Have fun!
One must always keep in mind with dealing with this subject, forecasts and
prognostications are always off by even factors of powers of 2! B^}
-jim
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Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
Just a quick note for those of you who subscribed
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday -
I'm no longer replying to introduction e-mail. I only
anticipated a few subscribers and I have hundreds of messages
in my inbox. You're all added to the list.
Have fun!
Bill
I used to own a Zenith laptop, a ZP-150 I belive. Looked like a Tandy
600, except no floppy. Used 10 AA batteries!!! Had same "Microsoft Works"
software on it too!
Josh M. Nutzman
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Oops, you must have me confused with someone else. I don't have a TI computer
(lots of others, but not a TI). By the way, maybe I will piggyback my message
here to add to what I said in another email to you people about an hour ago.
I do not want in any way to throw cold water on your enthusiasm but I sense
>from the initial message soliticiting subscribers that you think you are
plowing virgin computer areas in this area of old computers. I assume you are
aware that there are lots of web sites already on the internet devoted to old
computers. This doesn't mean one more won't be welcome but if on the off
chance you aren't aware of the scope of exisitng stuff, here is a path you
might want to check out: www.cyberstreet.com/hcs/ncs.htm. When you get to
that web site, go down the list to Other Computer Historical Resources, then
go down that list to the Obsolete Computer Museum. Well, the more the merrier
!
In a message dated 97-03-15 01:04:11 EST, you write:
<< I noticed you have a list of systems in your sig including the TI-99/4a.
Man, that was a fun computer! I wonder how Texas Instruments came up with
that model number.
mhop(a)snip.net
>>
The "TI-99/4A" was derived from the following:
TI: Texas Instruments, of Course.
99: A cute little number based on the "9900" microprocessor,
which the computer had as the CPU.
4: TI's first model computer - #4 - sounds cool, heh?
A: The enhanced model of the "TI-99/4", which came out in 1981,
the 99/4 came out around 1978.
Bryan Nicalek
bnicalek(a)aol.com or reply direct to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
I went through a couple thrift stores today and found the following items
for sale:
1) TI-99/4 Peripheral Expansion System: was intact, but only had the flex
cable interface card, cable, floppy controller, and floppy disk drive
installed. Was labeled as 'not working' and had a price of $5 on it.
2) Commodore Plus/4: included power supply, and was labeled as 'not
working' but did power up. couldn't plug it up to a TV. had a price of $7 on
it. Loose..no box or manual.
3) Commodore 1541 disk drive: new style (brown case, flip handle).
condition unknown though looks good. lacks serial cable. price of $4.
If anybody is in need of these items, or is interested in them, let me know
and we could probably work something out for me to pick them up and ship them
to you for the cost of it plus the shipping.
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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Collector of classic home computers:
Amiga 1000, Atari 800, Atari 800XL, Atari Mega-ST/2, Commodore
C-128, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20, Kaypro 2X, Mattel
Aquarius, Osbourne Executive, Sinclair ZX-81, TI-99/4A, Timex-
Sinclair 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer-3, and a TRS-80 Model 4.
Plus Atari SuperPong and Atari 2600VCS game consoles.
I have an extra TI-99/4A console, with power supply, and was wondering if
anybody would be interested in this? It works perfectly, and has been tested
with a number of program cartridges/groms/command modules, as well as with a
PEBox. It's the original silver/black, and is in fair shape cosmetically,
with some scratches on the silver portion of the case. It is 100% complete,
with no missing parts. I do not have the TI RF modulator for it though, as I
have only one of these.
If interested in it, I'd be open to all offers for this machine, including
trades for other interesting equipment/peripheral.
Jeff jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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Collector of classic home computers:
Amiga 1000, Atari 800, Atari 800XL, Atari Mega-ST/2, Commodore
C-128, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20, Kaypro 2X, Mattel
Aquarius, Osbourne Executive, Sinclair ZX-81, TI-99/4A, Timex-
Sinclair 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer-3, and a TRS-80 Model 4.
Plus Atari SuperPong and Atari 2600VCS game consoles.
At 11:28 PM 3/14/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Hope this won't be construed as advertising, but I thought it worth a
>mention... (and maybe it will get people to check out my web pages B^} )
[ ad snipped ]
<HAUGHTY>
Well, to be honest, it's tough not to construe that post as advertising, as
it clearly was.
</HAUGHTY>
Good! If you don't advertise that you may be good at something, or have
some crazy parts for a crazy machine in stock, a useful machine might stay
in the closet because someone can't fix it. And seeing good machines
collect dust is something I just can't endure!
IMHO, as long as it's not SPAM, keep sending those advertisements!
Here's mine:
I've recently begun refurbishing several Tandy 200 laptops for a friend of
mine in CA. Subsequently, I've learned several tricks on how to fix these
fantastic little computers. If you need pointers on fixing up T200's, let
me know. Or if you don't want to tackle it yourself, I'm willing to fix
them for $25/hr benchtime + shipping to and from. You only pay if the
machine gets fixed, other than shipping to me. If I can't fix it, I'll pay
for shipping back to you.
Keep those geezers rolling along!
Thanks,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
Roger Merchberger | Everyone complained to me to change my .sig,
Programmer, NorthernWay | but no-one could recommend something better.
zmerch(a)northernway.net | So you'll have to put up with this *junk*
| until I find some new wisdom to share.
