On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Marvin wrote:
> Just acquired a Memotech MTX-512 computer in almost mint condition including
> the original box, packaging, and manual. The only thing it seems to be
> missing is one cassette tape that was included as some type of demo or
> sample software. I was kind of curious how common this machine might be
> here in the US. Aside from the Sinclair, I haven't seen many machines here
> that were manufactured in other countries (excluding of course the US
> manufacturers who had their machines made overseas.) This one came from a
> member of the Santa Barbara PC Users Group who offered it to Stephen Stone,
> who accepted it in my behalf which of course I gratefully accepted!
I don't know about the MTX-512, but since both UniForm and 22Disk list
other Memotech models, e.g. MaxBP (3.5") and FDX (5.25"), they are not
total strangers.
- don
> A second machine I have is a Mac8 machine that came from Japan. It was
> given to me in kit form by the company owner while I was in Japan about
> 1981. I did a web search on Alta Vista and wasn't able to come up with any
> matches. Does anyone else have one of these and any idea how common or
> uncommon they might be? It is an S-100 machine with a front panal with
> lights and switches ala Altair or Imsai, uses either an 8080 or Z80 (can't
> remember which), has a 4K memory board and an SIO board. I will have a
> picture up in a few more minutes at http://www.rain.org/~marvin/mac8.jpg.
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