Misc.

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Fri Jun 6 01:52:09 1997

Hi, I just found out about this listserver when a post was made to
comp.os.cpm telling about it. Since I have been looking for a while for
this type of group, I am very much looking forward to participating. I
have lost track of how many computers I have but my best guess is
somewhere around 300. I've been collecting for about 10 years or so and
I am still adding computers at the rate of about one per month. As a
confirmed scrounger, I was lucky enough to run into a couple of things
some people here might find useful (not for sale, but for info only if I
can help.) Santa Barbara is where both the Lobo Drives Max80 and the
Polymorphic computers were made. I have a friend who had a friend who
was storing the remains of the Polymorphic documentation, parts, etc.
My friend acquired it and I now have it. Basically there are EPROMs,
masters of the printed documentation, engineering drawings, so if anyone
out there needs info, I may be able to provide it. Also, a local
company was a distributor for Vector Graphic Computers and software. I
found out they were getting rid of all the documentation, etc. into a
dumpster two days after the event. They gave me permission to scrounge
their dumpster ... and I did! I have what I *think* is most of the
hardware documentation for the Vector Graphic Computers model 3, MZ, and
Vector 4. Some of you may remember Pickles & Trout from CP/M days.
They also were a Santa Barbara company and a friend of mine was one of
the co-founders. I am not familiar with most of what they did, but he
would most likely be willing to answer question about their products
(this is me volunteering him, not him!)

I am always looking for documentation for some of the computers I have.
One is a Jonos, and I have no other information and I would like to know
a bit more about it. Another is a a neat portable (probably
non-working) with nothing but the word "Chisholm" on it. It looks like
a prototype judging by the number of mods to the circuit board. Any
info would be much appreciated.
Received on Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:52:09 BST