Are these really worth keeping?

From: Kai Kaltenbach <kaikal_at_MICROSOFT.com>
Date: Tue Sep 23 12:01:41 1997

> On Mon, 22 Sep 1997, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
>
> > I could use some advice here...
> >
> > I'm starting to sort through the misc. parts and accessories that
> I've
> > collected over the years and am wondering if certain things are
> really
> > worth keeping, such as:
> >
> > 1200 baud modems (Hayes external, Racal Vadic VA212LC)
>
1200 bps modems are unlikely to ever be collectible. 300 baud acoustic
coupled are worth keeping, plus the first Hayes SmartModem.

> > CGA cards
>
Actual IBM CGA cards are a must-keep.

> > Hercules and MDA mono cards
>
Original Hercules brand cards (as opposed to compatible) and IBM
Monochrome Display Adapter cards are also must-keeps.

> > Generic XT floppy controllers
>
Genuine IBM floppy controllers should be saved.

Kai
Received on Tue Sep 23 1997 - 12:01:41 BST