LOL, anyone want to reply to this? Needless to say, I'm removing this message and this "member" from our list. Only the second spam in six or seven months, not...
... Ugh, no no no no no. I agreed mostly until this sentence. For the purpose of our hobby, "vintage" implies being synonomous with "collectible". No special...
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Aug 1, 2005 7:57 pm
MARCH frequently asked questions 1. I'm a nerd and live somewhere between New York and Virginia, yet I never heard of you before. That's because we are new....
Evan et al: What size of display should we think about bringing? I'm thinking about a 6000, a DT-1 terminal, and a model 4 or 4p. Maybe the 100/102/200 series ...
Good point! Will update the FAQ soon. _____ From: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Leavitt Sent:...
In <f5.5675a1db.301d776f@...>, on 07/30/05 at 08:38 PM, ... Though I agree there that a lot of stuff out there will never be of great value, I wouldn't...
Mark, ... We certainly can, and it's not high as you might think. The original IBM PC - aka the Model 5150 - is worth about $50-$150 depending on condition, ...
Hi folks, VCF's Sellam Ismail asks if anyone from our group would pack and ship some Apple II clones and other gear for him. The loot is currently in...
... That fellow kept trying to sell it all to ex-Franklin people, but nobody would bite. I worked on all the equipment in the pile and expressed an interest,...
In, on 08/02/05 at 12:17 AM, ... My point was not that it was an original IBM PC, but it was THE original IBM PC. The very first one. That puppy lead to the...
... My point was not that it was an original IBM PC, but it was THE original IBM PC. The very first one. That puppy lead to the most successful computer...
I'm confused. Do mean "THE original" as in IBM PC, serial number 1, or do you mean a machine like the 5100, which was IBM's first microcomputer long before...
The PC was designed in Boca Raton, not Armonk. BTW, one of the main architects of the original PC was a guy named Lew Eggebrecht (hope I got the spelling...
... probably share some of their experiences/knowledge. Very interesting! Speak up, people! ... It was either Ctrl-Alt-Del, or shorting two contacts with a...
Why? It's who we are. Anyone's welcome here, of course, but if people start arriving from too far north, west, or south, they'll be gently nudged to...
In, on 08/02/05 at 08:53 AM, ... According to David Both, it was the very first IBM PC off the assembly line. They gave it to him so he could figure out what...
I may have missed a reply to my inquiry...is there a chat scheduled for this monday to discuss the infoage gathering? I plan to bring 1) a shelf case of TRS...
You didn't miss any reply, I just didn't reply yet. :) Busy here this Monday night, but we can do this over email -- we pulled off TCF and that was a lot...
Coming. Bringing spare red IMSAI front panel switch. I assume you mean the plastic "slap" lever switch. I have a bunch of those. I don't have a spare...
... Yes please. For connecting to the RCA-style jack on my Apple //c. _____ From: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com]...
Regarding the IBM PC, it was manufactured over a 6 year span. There were quite a few changes during the production run. Hence, there are a LOT of them floating...
I dialed up Curt Vendel for this one. He says it's the 65XE, not XL, and that it's actually an 800XL repackaged in grey and white plastic. He said it was one...
