Computer Collector
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- Jan 22, 2005
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for some reason, the thrift shops around here screen all the stuff coming in and throw away half of it, so I often do some dumpster diving to see what I can find. (this is how I obtained my TRS-80 model 4 a while back)
Well, today I looked in the dumpster and found a complete Tandy 1000.
First I saw the keyboard, then I saw the computer and monitor , so I got in and took all the stuff out. I took it home, cleaned it off, and tryed it out. Everything works just fine from what I can see (except that one of the joystick ports is a little funky).
So I got a complete Tandy 1000 for free. Today was my first time using one, so I learned how to use it today. It doesnt have a hard drive, but rather 2 5-1/4" disk drives, built in. To load any software, I first need to put in some boot disk. Overall, its an interesting computer, however, Its a little too "new" for me. im the kind of guy who gets more excited over an old 1980 machine than the newer stuff, so If any of you wants it, Ill sell it to you. But you probably dont want to but it, because its too heavy to ship!
Anyway, I have a question. This computer has the 2 buit in drives as I stated. Are they compatable with my model 4 if I wanted to try to hook them up externally (even though they are meant to be internal) They are smaller in size than the model 4 drives, as you know.
Well, today I looked in the dumpster and found a complete Tandy 1000.
First I saw the keyboard, then I saw the computer and monitor , so I got in and took all the stuff out. I took it home, cleaned it off, and tryed it out. Everything works just fine from what I can see (except that one of the joystick ports is a little funky).
So I got a complete Tandy 1000 for free. Today was my first time using one, so I learned how to use it today. It doesnt have a hard drive, but rather 2 5-1/4" disk drives, built in. To load any software, I first need to put in some boot disk. Overall, its an interesting computer, however, Its a little too "new" for me. im the kind of guy who gets more excited over an old 1980 machine than the newer stuff, so If any of you wants it, Ill sell it to you. But you probably dont want to but it, because its too heavy to ship!
Anyway, I have a question. This computer has the 2 buit in drives as I stated. Are they compatable with my model 4 if I wanted to try to hook them up externally (even though they are meant to be internal) They are smaller in size than the model 4 drives, as you know.