Michael,
I have some TANDY 1000 DOS disks. Email me _at_ amirault_at_epix.net.
John Amirault
Jason Willgruber wrote:
> I have an original Tandy 1000, a 1000TL, a 1000SX and a 1000TX. The TL is
> the only one that boots from ROM. The older ones didn't.
>
> I agree in the fact that they're not worth much. The SX and TL were
> complete systems (TL had an EGA monitor), and the SX and the original were
> floppy models. I got them all for free, all working.
> --
> -Jason Willgruber
> (roblwill_at_usaor.net)
> ICQ#: 1730318
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Robertson <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 12:01 PM
> Subject: RE: question about a tandy 1000
>
> >On Tuesday, February 09, 1999 3:25 PM, Michael A. Rivas Sr
> >[SMTP:mrivas_at_caribe.net] wrote:
> >> my brother got a hold of a tandy 1000. when booted up it asks for a boot
> >disk which he does not have. i have two questions
> >> 1) what can i do about the boot disk?
> >> 2) what does a tandy 1000 go for?
> >> << File: ATT00001.html >> << File: ATT00002.gif >>
> >
> >Michael,
> >
> >1.) I've had several different 1000s and each of them would boot from ROM
> >if a disk wasn't available. Since the ROM included a FORMAT command, you
> >could make your own bootable disk.
> >
> >Some of the models might have worked a little differently. Exactly which
> >model do you have (1000TL / 1000HD / 1000RL ...)?
> >
> >2.) There were about a trillion of these things made so, the value is
> >pretty low. I have seen them for as little as $10 at the flea market
> >without a monitor or hard drive. The monitor could cost another $10 to $15.
> >The hard drive with OS might add another $10.
> >
> >So, the value of the complete working system would probably be in the $30 -
> >$50 range...
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Steve Robertson - <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
> >
> >
> >
Received on Wed Feb 10 1999 - 15:43:02 GMT