Sorry, I need to get this to PG Manney, there was

From: PG Manney <manney_at_nwohio.com>
Date: Fri Oct 31 14:24:26 1997

>Sorry it took so long. I tried mailing you, but there was an error.

...and I thought computers never went wrong! <g>

> >It's really comforting to know that some people have consionace.
>
>>Thanks. I'm trying to raise my children with consciences, too. We're
>>Christians, and we feel that treating people *right* is very important
>Those people will be the future leaders of our world.
>>I hope
>>that you're not in a hurry: A friend's giving me a new board, and they say
>>that it could take some time to get it, but as soon as I get it, they new
>>board will get shipped to you. Don't worry, I won't give it to anyone
>>else.
>
>I always need motherboards and drives (got any old IDE drives around?),
>because I buy and sell computers. We're out here in the wilds of Ohio
>(USA),
>where many people have older systems...I even sold a Commodore the other
>day!

>I have an old IDE drive, it's a Segate 41 MB. It says ST-251, then on a
>seperate sticker it says -1 right next to the first one. Serial number is
>25534738. It's the large kind, like they had back in the early 80's.

It's a 40 MB hard drive (6 Heads, 820 Cylinders, 17 cylinders)

> If you repair computers, I have a additional 486/SX 33 that I could throw
>in.

Glad to take it!

>>remember the XT being the first IBM, but I might be wrong.
>
>The IBM PC (model 5150, IIRC was the first PC...you can tell that one from
>the TX sinc the PC had a small funny keyboard (very small, oddly placed
>"Enter" key), 5 slots (the XT had 8) and a Cassette plug next to the
>keyboard one. Also, the case said "IBM Personal Computer" instead of "IBM
>Personal Computer XT". The motherboard was redesigned in the XT (the PC,
>for
>example, had 2 banks of DIP switches on the motherboard, instead of one).
>The XT counted out memory when it booted up, the PC just gave you a
>flashing
>cursor to stare at.
>
>Actually, the IBM 5100 was the first desktop computer. It had 8" drives, a
>dedicated printer and all that...it bombed, and IBM didn't try again until
>the PC.
>
>>Lessee...I have several Commodores, a couple of VIC-20's (one in original
>>box with original packaging, used once.), a couple of Apples... two or
>three
>>PC's and an XT (I think). It would be better to send *anything* but the
>>IBM's, because everything else is plastic-cased, and therefore lighter.
>>Still, you're the customer!
> I'm new at collecting classics. What is a VIC-20?

The VIC-20 was Commodore's first computer...2K of RAM (I think), did sounds
and color TV screen stuff.

>And what model of
>Comodore,

Commodore 64

 and Apple?

Apple II C (I think).

  I have a TV screen, I even have one in the guest
>bedroom that's used once in a blue moon. Didn't the older Apples up to the
>IIGS have attached monitors?

I don't think so. I'm no Apple expert, though.

thedm_at_sunflower.com

says he knows Apples and can answer questions.

Chuck Cokendale

ccdale_at_dcache.net

knows Commodores.

  (I remember a few Macs that had one later
>than that...)
>>The Post Office tells me that 44 lbs will cost $89 US to send to you. If
>you
>>have a TV screen, you can save on the cost of shipping a monitor for an
>>Apple/Commodore/anything else. (The IBM will work a TV screen with the
>right
>>card, but colors are funny).
Received on Fri Oct 31 1997 - 14:24:26 GMT