MARCH frequently asked questions -- last updated early 2008 1. What is MARCH? MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy using antique/vintage computers. Our ...
Evan asked me to write a weekend wrap up...I will send one tonight, I have been busy since returning Sunday night. Quickly stated - we had a great time and...
We were inspired by the Radio exhibit down the hall, but they presented a lot of good ideas for how we can construct our room exhibits. There are two rooms we...
In addition to the museum room renovations, we also make progress with some computer restorations 1) Bob Grieb has reported progress with the MARCH SWTPc 6800,...
Bill, What I have done so far with the SWTPC 6800-based S50 system: Found Mike Holley's great site on the swtpc stuff, without which I would have no progress...
I posted some pics of the computers that everyone worked on that weekend, plus an interesting little video with a little kid trying out the Altair while Nick...
The SWTPc's have held up nicely over the years. I am glad it works. Thanks for the update. I forgot to mention in my earlier email that the Apple ][...
I would like to offer assitance in getting any of the non-functional or mostly functional systems running for the September date. I am quite handy with the...
Kelly, Perhaps the TRS 80 Model 1 and associated stuff? Untested. Bill ... From: "Kelly Leavitt" <kelly@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:49 AM...
Sure. I have everything from spare parts and service manuals right up to spare complete systems. ... From: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Bill...
It may work as-is, but I did not see any software. If you could gather up everything there is TRS 80 Model-1 related so that it's all in one place eventually,...
... I was in the other room, you guys were hogging the two tables. To check in, I tried getting two systems up and running, a VT100 (piece of cake, it even had...
I can now make boot disks for the model I. I don't know how much sofware I have and as you probably all know, Ira's site is now nothing but pictures. As for...
Here is a list of my IBM and IBM clone portables (not laptops) IBM 5155 Compaq Portable (the original) Compaq 286 Virtual Commuter Coredata PPC Here is a list...
I did not know that you made some progress...great! John touches on an issue we have in general - our lack of display terminals and monitors. Another issue -...
I can provide 1 each Dorio VGB10 (vt 420 or something like that), Wyse 50 and Wyse 160 terminals if needed. They would have to be "on loan" and not property of...
All, With regard to SWTP memory boards: Amongst various pieces of history stored in my basement, I have a Netronics ELFII that I built from kits. Back then the...
MARCH isn't able to purchase systems or components, so I urge you to consider donating or loaning if Bob G. determines that our exhibit-worthy SWTPC needs...
Thanks, Bill. Everyone: I'll share some additional thoughts when I get some spare time this weekend. Away on a biz trip all week. ... From: "Bill Degnan"...
Would U be interested in a DEC "GIGI" terminal? I think I have a manual and it can bused with a B&W monitor or an RGB NTSC using 3 BNC cables on a monitor like...
Do you guys need any extra Apple hardware? I have a bunch of stuff that I got off of FreeCycle. I don't remember exactly what I have, but I can go through it...
billdeg wrote: We were inspired by the Radio exhibit down the hall, but they presented a lot of good ideas for how we can construct our room exhibits. One...
Matt, I used to have one, it might be useful for the Rainbow-era stuff, yes? Does it work? What does it look like? We're tight on space and at this point can...
Jim Thanks. Just like DEC, we have a lot of Apple items, but we need to start putting it all together and separating the good from the bad/duplicates. We...
