At 10:49 AM 3/14/97 -0500, Sean wrote:
> I try to use the machines I have, and my big project right now is to
>implement my own OS for them. Most of my machines (with the exception of
>three) are in good working condition. One needs a replacement harddrive
What's a harddrive??
I use my atari just about every day. Thanks to some of the emulators, I
still use a program that I wrote about 13 years ago. It's a program to list
out the important things I have to do each day. It's a really old
scheduler, but it's easy to use, and works like a charm.
If anyone knows or has an eprom burner or information about burning
cartridges on the atari, I would appreciate hearing from them. My dad has a
RomMax 4G Universal Eprom Programmer at work, and we cant seem to read the
eproms from any cartridge. I would like to figure this out, maybe there is
a proprietary scheme, but we can't seem to figure it out. I would also like
to acquire my own eprom burner, so anyone with a cheap no frills one for
sale, please let me know. Of course, it would help if it could read these
atari roms.
Thanks in advance.
Isaac Davis
idavis(a)comland.com
indavis(a)juno.com
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^} )
In the course of things, I've ended up doing a number of restorations on
'classic computers' both in my own collection and for others, and as such
I've developed sources for many otherwise hard to come by parts.
The one example I'd like to mention here are replacement front panel
switches for Altair and IMSAI microcomputers. I have exact, original
manufacturer replacement switches for all models of Altair (both the
original small toggles, and the longer flattened toggle for the A/B series)
and complete switches and/or replacement toggle levers (in both red and
blue) for the IMSAI micros.
Details and pricing are available on my web pages. Equipment restorations
also available.
Soon to come: Replacement dress front panels (painted and screened) for
the Altair 8800/8800a microcomputer.
Regards;
-jim
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At 10:59 PM 3/14/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Has anyone but me discovered AuctionWeb?
I stop in there at least 1-2 times per week, and occasionally puchase from
there, when the mood strikes.
As a matter of fact, one of the "crazy" machines on sale there is a Tandy
600 laptop. Remember those? I actually have one, a friend sent it to me for
free. It needed fixing, tho... one key cap spring was missing (replaced it
with a Tandy 200 space-key spring) and I need to put in new nicads (anyone
know a good source for lithium-ion???)
Trivia: This was the first built-in floppy laptop made. (It's OEM is
Zenith, as a matter of fact, so if someone says "Zenith did it first"
you're still right.)
Anyway, for y'all that haven't discovered it yet, head to:
http://www.ebay.com/aw/
and you'll find a treasure trove of goodies (sometimes).
Cya l8r,
"Merch"
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.
> Hello All,
> I am mainly interested in Atari 8bits, but have found that I
enjoy
> using just about any classic type computer. If anyone has or needs atari
> information, let me know. I still have my 800 running. In fact, my kids
are
> growing up on the exact same games that honed my skills, and keep me from
> being uncoordinated and walking into walls today. I know they enjoy them
> just as much as I still do. I am looking forward to watching my
grandkids
> play choplifter on my original 800. Well, enough about me....
> Isaac Davis
Our computer user groups meets at my place once a month, and I have an 8
bit set up too, but it rarely gets touched - when someone finds a game that
they are curious enough. Most of the time, the Jaguars and the PC gets the
attention during our meetings. Not to mention the beer. :)
mhop(a)snip.net
> >What I would like is Photofact schematics for Atari computer hardware. I
> >have some, but I know I will be needing them when I finish my
electronics
> >class.
>
> I've never run across these. Were they something generally available
when
> the Atari's were popular?
It's not a matter of being "popular". Every electronic device ever made
has schematics for it. In fact, the schematics are made first. It's
basically a blueprint of what electronic components are, and an occasional
tip on how to repair. It's made for electronic technicians.
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
Hello,
There are a few systems at our local Goodwill tht have been sitting
there for a while.
3 IBM PC Jr's
IBM PS/2
A Televideo w/built-in screen and drives w/book
A Laser Apple II clone w/monitor with some keyboard buttons missing.
Probably $20 each plus shipping.
Just thought I'd ask. I'm not going to pick them up unless someone else
wants them
Greg
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Would anyone have any of the following and be willing to part with it:
1) Printhead for Commodore VIC-1525 printer, as well as info on any ribbons
that would work in this printer
2) Sinclair/Timex-Sinclair stuff: I was looking through an old Gladstone
Electronics catalog, from Feb. 1983, and noticed they showed a lot of add-ons
for the T/S-1000 and ZX-81, such as speech synthesizers, Centronics and RS232
interfaces, modems, the ZX Printer, and even a disk subsystem. I'd like more
info on some of what was available for these machines, as I never bothered to
buy anything other than the 16k Ram expansion for mine. I used it strictly
for BASIC programming at the time. Also, I'd be interested in picking up a
Timex-Sinclair 2068.
Btw, thanks to all those that responded to my inquiry about removing magic
marker from the cases.
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.
Hello, my name is Sean. And I collect old computers.
I send this to the list owner (as per instructions), so I figure I might
as well send it to the list as well.
The computers I currently own and use:
Amiga 500 - working condition, seven years old (although the model
itself dates from '87)
IBM PCjr - Working condition, all original parts (new style keyboard
though - never did get the chiclet style one).
Xerox - Exact model unknown. Does something, but without a
working monitor, can't tell for sure. Oh, that and while
I have a harddrive for it, I don't have the connector.
Tandy 6000 - Currently in the process of being restored. It would have
been done a while ago except for my having dropped it. I
think it survived, except for some major damage to the
case.
Generic 386 - Possibly 5 to 7 years old. The only thing unique about
this computer is the brass colored metal base, I think
from IBM.
uVAX 2000 - Works, except I know very little VMS and the harddrive is
going (possibly damaged during shipment - there is
something loose inside the drive unit).
Tandy 6000 - My first Tandy 6000 system in working condition. Also has
a Tandy Data Terminal hooked up to it.
Data General One - PClone portable made in 1984. Almost, but not quite 100%
IBM compatible. Has perhaps the best keyboard of any
laptop/portable I've ever encountered. In working
condition.
Color Computer 2 - My first computer, and still own it. Works, but in
storage (no room to set it up).
Color Computer 1 - Again, it works, but in storage.
C64 - Works. In storage somewhere.
Newton - My only Apple computer, and looks to be orphan. Works, in
daily use 8-)
I'm also planning (hope hope) to pick up an HP workstation this weekend.
The local university (which I attended) is having an auction of old
equipment, and if I heard correctly, the CS department (which I attended)
has some equipment being auctioned off, and I suspect the units (all HPs I
think) are the ones I learned Unix on (68020 based machines). They should
go pretty cheaply in this day of PC hardware.
-spc (About half my computers were free ... 8-)
Ron Kneusel wrote:
>
>> SNIP <<
>
>2. Can anyone list all the models in the Kaypro line? It seems like
an "easy" series of machines to collect. Great design, too!
>
Non-Linear Systems, Inc. (aka Kaypro Computer) made a great many
different machines. The most collectable would be the early CP/M
systems. Their later DOS-based machines were not all that memorable.
These machines include the Kaycomp, Kaypro II, Kaypro IV, Kaypro 1, 2,
2x, 4, 4x, 10, 12, and the Robie. The Kaypro 16 and 16/2 were DOS
machines in Kaypro 10/12 boxes.
Kaypros are great to collect! Parts are available from most electronics
suppliers. A complete technical manual is avaiable from Dave Baldwin
at The Computer Journal (TCJ). Spares can be obtained from any local
Goodwill or flea market. There is no greater satisfaction than that
gotten from canibalizing an old IBM XT to rebuild a Kaypro!
I'm still looking for a Kaypro 4x that needs a good home!
Rich Estabrook, estabrr(a)ix.netcom.com
If you want to see a collection that will make you drool all over
yourselves, click over to <http://bbs.roxboro.net/tcopper/> and look
at the pictures toward the bottom of the page. And I thought that I
had a bad habit (well, my fiance thinks it is) of never throwing
anything away.
And those of you within reach, don't forget the 22nd Trenton Computer
Festival April 26-27. It's one hell of a swap meet. (I'm told they
have speakers and exhibitors inside, but I never seem to get away
>from the parking lots). <http://www.tcf.net/>
Ward Griffiths
There will be peace on earth when the last king is strangled with
the entrails of the last priest.
