I'm used to seeing some crazy prices for vintage gear, and it usually doesn't phase me, but I thought this one was really out there. Reality distortion field in full effect.
TRS-80 Model II - It's in great shape, but asking $7000.00 is a TAD much...
So until I have more time to investigate the faulty MiniScribe 3425 in my Altos 886, I obtained a couple of ST-225s to try replacing it and just re-installing Xenix.
The drives seem to be fine. The Altos Xenix 3.2f boot disk seems to find it. It says HARD DISKS [1] but when it loads the...
Hi all,
I'm trying to make Venix floppies for my Pro 350 but have no idea if the disks I made with Teledisk are working. The disk I understand that is supposed to boot is called the XFER disk, which seems to have written properly with Teledisk 2.15B.
The Pro 350 powers on, then prints a small...
Another computer I was planning to bring to VCF 9.1 is giving me a grief.
I got an Altos 886 a few years back that I managed to get booted up nicely to Xenix when I first got it. Played around with it for a bit exploring all the stuff left on it by its previous owners and then shut it down and...
Hi guys,
I have a Tandy 6000HD in near perfect condition that has been in storage for 4 years. I'd like to use it as part of my exhibit at VCF East 9.1.
It powers up fine and the screen looks great. Unfortunately all I get is "Boot Error HN" on the screen.
I found a "Getting Started" page...
Not vintage at all, but interesting nonetheless....looking for an HP Blackbird 002 in mint condition.
Will even take a partial machine or empty case if it is in good shape.
Thanks,
Anthony
http://www.icollector.com/War-Games-Original-WOPR-Computer_i13855776
I read here that the original WOPR computer was broken up for scrap.
So...what is this? Replica?
Did the original really not get scrapped after all?
Anyone try Telehack? It's quite addicting :)
http://telehack.com or telnet telehack.com
Telehack.com is a nostalgic text-based environment that simulates the Internet and BBSes of the 80s and early 90s. Hack into servers, dial BBSes, read old text files, browse Usenet, play classic...
I recently rented a decent size industrial/workshop type space that also has a small warehouse area along with some offices and storage so I can move all my vintage (and not so vintage) computers to work on and set up and not take up half the house.
Soooooo...I'd like to get some bigger iron to...
Wondering if some collective wisdom could help me figure what the value (or good offer price) might be a for a working Hyperion portable in very good to mint condition (just the computer, no accessories, etc.)
Thanks!
Hi all,
Figure it's time to post my semi-annual appeal for 3B stuff.
If anyone has (or knows anyone who has) 3B2 or 3B1/UnixPC/7300 machines, parts, accessories, etc, please let me know.
Thanks!
Anyone familiar with the Dynalogic Hyperion portable?
I'm having a real hard time opening it up. The one I have looks like someone tried using a screwdriver to pry off the front panel and left some nice gouge marks all around the frame.
I've tried sliding one of those fake plastic credit...
Hi all,
Looking for any Altos 2086 servers that are in nice cosmetic shape. Can be a non-working machine as long as its front and side panels are in good shape.
Also looking for Xenix system software on tape or floppy, and any apps for the 2086.
Thanks!
While browsing some old issues of BYTE, I came across this fascinating piece of hardware that came out around November 1982.
There's very little to be found online about it.
Wondering if anyone has seen/used one of these before and if there's a remote chance someone might have one to part with :)
So this game has been in production for so long, it's practically vintage.
Release date for Europe, Australia, Japan is June 10 and US June 14, 2011.
Who's gonna be first?
Hi all,
Just bought two 4000 VLC's for the sole purpose of getting my feet wet for the first time learning VMS. My goal is to cluster the two and possibly get some of my Alphas running VMS and cluster those as well.
The 4000 VLC's have memory but no hard drives. I can get small SCSI drives...
Hi all,
I have a /310 board in which something shorted out the power supply connector. I'm assuming something loose in the case must have come to rest on the connector when the system was shipped. I found no evidence of this but my guess is that it vaporized or melted.
I'm wondering if someone...
Hi all,
I'm still looking for any AT&T 3B systems, parts, manuals, terminals or software.
Focus is on 3B2/300 thru 1000 but will consider any 3B items, including UnixPC/7300/3B1, 3B5, 3B15, etc, and terminals (4410, 610, BLIT/5620, etc).
Thanks!