Ethan,
Can you give me a list of machines that you know of that have 2901s? I
know 2901s are in short supply. I'll try to find some in those old game
machines.
Joe
At 03:02 AM 4/8/99 -0700, you wrote:
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>> On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, KNIGHT G.A wrote:
>>
>> > http://www.nwfl.net/haynesdl/requests/games-a-rottin.JPG
>> > if ever you're wondering if saving computers from the scrap
>> > heap is the right thing, check out this link. It's rather a
>> > sorry sight.
>>
>
>Ow! I'm also a bit of a video-game restorer (presently my best example
>is a fully restored Gorf), but I've done more to help a friend of mine
>than I have for myself. At one point, my friend needed some AMD 2901's
>which are used in the 16-bit math co-pro for Battlezone. We had a pile
>of dead VAX-11/730 boards at work (self-maintained), so I desoldered
>some 2901's for him and he was so happy to have VAX parts in his video
>game. (I still have that 11/730; it was the first machine I ever installed
>UNIX on, Ultrix 1.1; we used it at work for Usenet before the Great Renaming)
>
>Every once in a while, I still go to video-game auctions. It is possible to
>pick up full-sized games for under $100 if you don't want the hottest games.
>PacMac, Galaga and other classics are still available, but for big bucks.
>
>-ethan
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Received on Thu Apr 08 1999 - 10:45:31 BST
