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Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P C4PMF garbage screen
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A couple dead 2114s would make sense, they are a common failure in many things that use them, including OSIs. H/D/M? is the typical...
Jul 7, 2022
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Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P C4PMF garbage screen
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Makes sense, it really looks like it's doing nothing. Dead 6502s certainly aren't unheard of, and with the stock power supplies, a C4P...
Jul 6, 2022
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Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P C4PMF garbage screen
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That's great that the lot includes original diskettes! Don't put any in that drive until you're 100% sure the machine is functional: the...
Jul 5, 2022
glitch
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Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P C4PMF garbage screen
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The schematic is available, and people did use the Z80 to run CP/M! Seems that the 6800 didn't see a lot of use. The 560Z board does...
Jul 5, 2022
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Weird situation with bad sectors on ST-225
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Agreed. I use SpeedStor for LLF and bad block detection/lockout, as well as exercising new-to-me drives or ones that have sat a long...
Jul 5, 2022
glitch
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Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P C4PMF garbage screen
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Make sure you hit RESET, OSIs usually don't automatically do a reset on powerup! Welcome to the world of OSI! They're interesting...
Jul 5, 2022
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FS: Honeywell/Micro Switch Hall Effect Keyboard
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Are these not the same switches rated for a zillion keypresses, like used in the NEC Spinwriter keyboards?
Jul 5, 2022
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Kaypro II "Everything is Broken" Repair
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Carried one on the Amtrak train once, in 2010 IIRC :P People knew what it was! Probably helped it was on the way to HOPE.
Jul 4, 2022
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FS: Honeywell/Micro Switch Hall Effect Keyboard
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Vintage Computer Auctions
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eBay listing link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275373808709 Deskthority thread link: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=24031 I...
Jul 4, 2022
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FS: 14 Original Random SIG/M 8" floppy diskettes
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Vintage Computer Auctions
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link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275373685432 Already imaged and sent off to The *HUMONGOUS* CP/M Software Archives, though we don't...
Jul 4, 2022
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Kaypro II "Everything is Broken" Repair
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That's been my experience as well. You see some really complete sets with diskettes and manuals going for $250+ sometimes (actually...
Jul 4, 2022
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Kaypro II "Everything is Broken" Repair
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Figured someone would get it :P
Jul 3, 2022
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Kaypro II "Everything is Broken" Repair
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Can't save all of them! Thanks! Are they uncommon/expensive on the other side of the pond? They're something that often "just shows...
Jul 3, 2022
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Kaypro II "Everything is Broken" Repair
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Surprisingly well, the outside is in very good condition. There are of course dings and scratches here and there, but I'd have expected...
Jun 30, 2022
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CP/M and MP/M
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Full writeup here: http://www.glitchwrks.com/2022/06/29/kaypro2-repair I bought this Kaypro II as a local pick-up deal in either late...
Jun 30, 2022
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