Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Sat Feb 20 22:16:03 1999

Perhaps I can help . . . I have a couple of TS806's sans HDD. Any
interest?

regards,

Dick

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> From: Doug Auerbach <douga_at_email.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)
> Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 9:01 PM
>
> Greetings,
>
> I'm looking for a TeleVideo CP/M machine, particularly the TS-803 or
> TS-1603. If you have one of these computers, or one similar to this one
> (not including the portable), I'd be interesting in buying it. Or, if
you
> have suggestions on where else I might look for one, I'd really
appreciate
> it. These were great machines, but they're hard to find now!
>
> Actually, I may be interested in two of these, if they're available.
This
> may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them
and
> replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
> combination to run Linux on it. The TeleVideo 803/1603 has a unique
case,
> which would make for a great looking computer even today. The trick
would
> be maitaining compatibility with the keyboard cable and monitor; not to
> mention fitting the components inside reliably. But what a coup it would
> be!
>
> Thanks. I'm in the Seattle area, fwiw.
>
>
> Doug Auerbach
>
Received on Sat Feb 20 1999 - 22:16:03 GMT