Old stuff found

From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Nov 19 19:32:01 1997

I would like a list of the items jrkeys_at_concentric.net
At 08:45 AM 11/19/97 +0000, you wrote:
>Found on comp.sys.tandy
>
> Greetings:
>
> I have acquired a pile of boxes from an estate sale. Numerous old
> computer pieces-parts that I thought might be of some value, but I
> don't know where to 'advertise' them -- and now they must go.
>
> Included are
> computers - TI & Radio Shack, some in perfect condition -- one is
> in a heavy steel case, RS keybd, could be home brew from misc
> parts but I can't tell, could it possibly be a stock TRS 80?
> software - cartridges & 5 1/4 floppies
> printers - are ribbons & print heads still available?
> ref books - old, specialized, probably junk
> monitors - USI, PI2, mono, unfamiliar connectors
> {also 2 non-computer antiques: 1) an old Associated Press
> linotype machine, with ribbons, very heavy. 2) 3M copier.}
> chips - small, many, stored in plastic tubes
> LNW Research products - look like large keybds but may be
> more than that -- one box is different as follows
>
> You should see this manual, it is beautiful. Yes, Virginia, there is
> such a thing as an Antique Computer. Wish it had a date in it; ref is
> made to a CA sales tax of 6%. "System Expansion for the TRS-80 [pc
> board & user manual] w/ serial RS232C / 20mA I/O
> floppy controller
> 32K bytes memory" (awesome)
> etc....
> Found a date. Guess! Answer to follow at signature.
>
> So please, somebody, send me a clue, what can I do.
> Anyone know an address where I can list these? Are old puters
> so plentiful as to not have any value as collector's items?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> ---mikey
>
> DON'T PEEK THE1ANSWER9IS8DON'T1PEEK
>
>
>
>Found on comp.sys.ti
>
>I have a couple TI99/4As, an expansion box with a disk drive and other
>stuff (very heavy), another disk drive, and some carts that a coworker
>was going to throw away. I live in Gilroy, CA and work in San Jose,
>CA. Anyone interested?
>
>Bostone1
>
>Bostone1_at_aol.com
>
>
Received on Wed Nov 19 1997 - 19:32:01 GMT

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