I'm faced with similar issues. I have five or more systems to sell on my Virtual Altair 8800 For Sale site http://tom12.tech.officelive.com/. My questions are:...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 7, 2010 5:04 pm
Hi, If anyone is selling bits and pieces, I would be interested in buying software on disk, for the "Altair Disk" drive. It does not have to be the original,...
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wtsnet
Apr 7, 2010 9:57 pm
Hi Bill, You have a a nice looking system. I like MITS drives with the 8800b style faceplate. The 8800b looks great. No yellowing on the dress plate and the...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 8, 2010 3:29 pm
Tom, I have an original license from Microsoft for BASIC at least, but they seemed to be out of the 8" MS BASIC disks when I called. :-) I only have the one...
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Agustus Finknottle IV...
john_crane_59
Apr 9, 2010 5:06 pm
Count me in. I can provide the diskettes and will gladly contribute to any "copy-testing" fund, if needed. I currently have an 8800b (full panel) with a...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 10, 2010 1:08 pm
Hi John. ... three MITS 16K static ram cards, and an 88-ACR. I'm always glad to hear of another working system. The 8800b is not the first Altair, however I...
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Agustus Finknottle IV...
john_crane_59
Apr 11, 2010 4:13 pm
Some ideas on CP/M... I don't think we have to be limited to Burcom. We can hack BIOS to work with a MITS (or any other) controller. I was toying with the...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 12, 2010 12:35 am
My BIOS hacking skills are rusty. I hope someone the group has the skills and tools to help build some useful CP/M Boot disks with the least amount of work. I...
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Agustus Finknottle IV...
john_crane_59
Apr 12, 2010 5:16 am
... I agree 100%. It's the perfect core set of software that every disk-based Altair should have. ... Hmmm... Are you using Modem7? The last overlay I see...
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Craig Landrum
craig_o
Apr 12, 2010 12:44 pm
... The complete system I sold a few years ago went for $6500 and was an original 8800 with floppy disk controllers, 64K (4 static boards), an SIOC and SIO2...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 12, 2010 4:12 pm
The record is around $10,000 for an 8800 Mainframe. I assume you covered your costs, but were generous with your time. I believe you have much better than...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 12, 2010 4:16 pm
The typical sales price for an Altair on Ebay is less than $3000, many claim that they work/close to working. The extra stuff does add to the price, but...
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Craig Landrum
craig_o
Apr 12, 2010 4:42 pm
... Tom - I started with a bare front panel board that came with a dozen S-100 boards that I bought 20 years ago for $75. At the time, I was restoring an...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 12, 2010 5:00 pm
A friend and I were working on an Altair 8800a this weekend and we had a similar conversation. I guess there are people who don't want to work in these...
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Craig Landrum
craig_o
Apr 12, 2010 5:39 pm
... My guess is that the market for vintage computer repairs would be fairly limited, but might be doable as a niche business. I can imagine some well-to-do...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 13, 2010 3:00 pm
... Some people think being the first makes the Altair 8800 extraordinary. I think $10,000 is too much for a mainframe, but the person that took my advice and...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 13, 2010 3:42 pm
You could always short something out before you mail it, tell the person they have guess what it is, ha ha. Bill ... From: W Tom <yahoo@...> To:...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 13, 2010 4:06 pm
I have a 680 with too short board spacers. The memory board was shorted by the crystal below. I also plugged in the power connector one pin off. This Altair...
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Jack Rubin
jack99rubin
Apr 13, 2010 4:13 pm
Tom, I'm still looking for a RAM card for my 680 - I'm interested if the board itself isn't toasted. Jack ... Tom, I'm still looking for a RAM card for my 680...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 13, 2010 4:25 pm
Jack, I am still hoping Shockley Electronics or someone will produce a kit. Bill ... From: Jack Rubin <jack.rubin@...> To:...
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Jack Rubin
jack99rubin
Apr 13, 2010 4:44 pm
... ...and I'm still hoping Godbout will continue production of the System Support 1! :>) From: "billdeg@..." <billdeg@...> To:...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
Apr 13, 2010 4:58 pm
Just to relate...My System Support 1 is toast. After chopping up traces that lead to the 7912 in position U2, the tant caps nearby, etc. I still could not...
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W Tom
wtsnet
Apr 13, 2010 6:30 pm
Bill, I could add a short to this board if it would help with enjoyment :) http://tom12.tech.officelive.com/CompuProSystemSupport1A02799A.aspx I love boards...
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Günther
guentherloef...
May 1, 2010 2:16 am
Hi, I'm a newby here and wann ask if this group is also for IMSAI addicts? -loef...
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steve
alltare
May 1, 2010 2:20 am
Loef, Welcome to the club. Quite a few of our members have IMSAI or other S-100 machines, and all are welcome. Steve...
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billdeg@...
billdeg
May 1, 2010 12:17 pm
Loef, What IMSAI set up do you have? Bill ... From: steve <alltare@...> To: altaircomputerclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 10:20 pm Subject:...
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john_crane_59
May 2, 2010 2:03 am
... Welcome to the club! My first S-100 machine was an IMSAI; so I'm a bit partial to them. I currently have two, one with drives, and another running from...
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Guenther Loeffler
guentherloef...
May 2, 2010 7:04 am
thanks for the friendly reception can't say much about it now, because the box has not arrived at my place yet. It's kind of a sentimental affair in my case. I...
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jeff
jldyer72
May 4, 2010 7:46 am
I have been following this group for some time and enjoy seeing what others have and are doing with their equipment. Maybe someone is interested in what I am...
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steve
alltare
May 4, 2010 7:38 pm
Welcome to the club, Jeff. It's nice to hear that even after 35 years, Altairs still have some practical value. What kind of problems are you having in trying...
