Saw Ad for "Wierd Science" Computer

From: Richard A. Cini, Jr. <rcini_at_msn.com>
Date: Tue Dec 15 18:56:10 1998

Marvin:

    I don't have one of these, although I'd probably like one. Mostly just
curious as to the hardware capabilities, software available, how long it was
sold, etc.

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:22:33 -0800
From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
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Subject: Re: Saw Ad for "Wierd Science" Computer
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Richard A. Cini, Jr. wrote:
>
> Hello, all:
>
> While looking through 1984 Bytes. I came across an ad for the computer
> used in the bedroom scene in "Wierd Science". It's the Memotech MTX512.
It's
> a sleek black unit and appears to be based on the Z80A.
>
> Does anyone know anything about these?

Not too much. I have one in mint condition that IIRC includes the manuals,
etc. I was given about a year ago but haven't done anything with it.
Anything in particular you would like to know?
Received on Tue Dec 15 1998 - 18:56:10 GMT

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