RetroEdu
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Hi everybody!
Some good people from retrocomputingforum.com told me about you.
I'd like you to take a look at the link below.
Some history related to this PC.
When I was a kid, my first computer contact was with an Atari 2600 (obviously) and then TI-LOGO.
Then, CZ-1500 (16k ZX-81), C-64, MSX, PC, MAC and now... a DeLorean and back to the Ti-99. ha ha ha! First love.
While learning logo in school, some "old people" used computers for "big people". We weren't allowed to touch them. The computers...
In my memory, it had been saved as an early XT. The brand: LATINDATA. I treasured a brochure from that time.
A few days ago and 35 years later, I was looking at an Atari 65xe (I always wanted to have an ATARI and couldn't), and I came across THAT PC! YES! Now, I can touch it!
Then, I remembered the brochure!!!... 4 hours later, and 25 boxes checked, I found it. uff...
But surprise! It wasn't an IBM PC clone. It had a Z80, a 6502, and run CP/M. mmm... Very interesting machine! A Z80 processor and a 6502 for graphics. (see the brochure) It is in Spanish but the technical information is easily understandable.
Ok... short version: The owner of the PC (not mine yet), doesn't have a single diskette from that time. Ouch! The PC is in my house and I have no idea what it is. Maybe a rebranded Multitech. But which one!? I found some of the LATINDATA MPF-III (Multitech MPF-III) but nothing with a monitor with that PET like shape.
Before I start taking out screws and look inside (like I said, it's not mine), has anyone seen this PC before? At least one picture on the Internet? Maybe some Taiwanese friend former ACER worker? I think that recreating a floppy with CP/M for this machine is going to be a real headache!
Meanwhile, I sent an e-mail to the people of this remarkable museum today. If you ever visit Buenos Aires, be sure to check it out. I heard it's one of the best in the world but I don't know any others.
https://www.infobae.com/tendencias/...empo-de-las-computadoras-y-consolas-de-juego/
https://museodeinformatica.org.ar/proyectos/
Well, that's it. Any data, clue, or diskette will be welcome!
LATINDATA "Profesional" link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qPHmxbnH_2F7prtdaphAVDdDp1w9lxLf?usp=sharing
Some good people from retrocomputingforum.com told me about you.
I'd like you to take a look at the link below.
Some history related to this PC.
When I was a kid, my first computer contact was with an Atari 2600 (obviously) and then TI-LOGO.
Then, CZ-1500 (16k ZX-81), C-64, MSX, PC, MAC and now... a DeLorean and back to the Ti-99. ha ha ha! First love.
While learning logo in school, some "old people" used computers for "big people". We weren't allowed to touch them. The computers...
In my memory, it had been saved as an early XT. The brand: LATINDATA. I treasured a brochure from that time.
A few days ago and 35 years later, I was looking at an Atari 65xe (I always wanted to have an ATARI and couldn't), and I came across THAT PC! YES! Now, I can touch it!
Then, I remembered the brochure!!!... 4 hours later, and 25 boxes checked, I found it. uff...
But surprise! It wasn't an IBM PC clone. It had a Z80, a 6502, and run CP/M. mmm... Very interesting machine! A Z80 processor and a 6502 for graphics. (see the brochure) It is in Spanish but the technical information is easily understandable.
Ok... short version: The owner of the PC (not mine yet), doesn't have a single diskette from that time. Ouch! The PC is in my house and I have no idea what it is. Maybe a rebranded Multitech. But which one!? I found some of the LATINDATA MPF-III (Multitech MPF-III) but nothing with a monitor with that PET like shape.
Before I start taking out screws and look inside (like I said, it's not mine), has anyone seen this PC before? At least one picture on the Internet? Maybe some Taiwanese friend former ACER worker? I think that recreating a floppy with CP/M for this machine is going to be a real headache!
Meanwhile, I sent an e-mail to the people of this remarkable museum today. If you ever visit Buenos Aires, be sure to check it out. I heard it's one of the best in the world but I don't know any others.
https://www.infobae.com/tendencias/...empo-de-las-computadoras-y-consolas-de-juego/
https://museodeinformatica.org.ar/proyectos/
Well, that's it. Any data, clue, or diskette will be welcome!
LATINDATA "Profesional" link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qPHmxbnH_2F7prtdaphAVDdDp1w9lxLf?usp=sharing