Columbia Portable XT Computers

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Wed Nov 11 11:48:10 1998

Joe wrote:
>
> At 11:26 AM 11/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >> I have 3 Columbia portable XT's.. Didn't know they were made in Florida.
> >> Could be why there seem to be so many in the thrift stores down here in
> >> Florida..
> >> I have never been able to find anything on the internet about these
> >> machines, looked everywhere and nothing found..
> >> If anyone has any web sites with info on them, or knows some history on
> >> them sure would like to hear from you...
>
> I don't know exactly where they were made originally but a place here in
> Orlando called Godfather's computers bought rights to all the Columbia
> stuff around 1986. Godfather's is no longer around but I may be able to
> track down the owner or some of it's employees.
>
> >> Phil...
> >
> >Does anyone have any documentation on Columbia Portable XT Computers ?
>
> No, I've never seen one. I've seen lots of Columbia PC portables though.
> I still have one.
>
> Joe
> >Mfg Dates, ?
> >Production Numbers, ?
> >When did this company go out of business ?

Seem to be lots of these machines around in Florida, however seems like
knowone has ever seen documentation on them or Tech manuals on them..
I would love to even find someone that has any information on them at
all..
Perhaps you can find the "Godfather" and get some info...
Its not "Guido" is it ? <Grin>!!!
Received on Wed Nov 11 1998 - 11:48:10 GMT