Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Sat Feb 20 22:20:45 1999

We have a TS806-20 that keeps requesting s boot disk (revision F?).
Anyone have anything like that out there, or one for an Altos 8600-12?

On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:

> Perhaps I can help . . . I have a couple of TS806's sans HDD. Any
> interest?
>
> regards,
>
> Dick
>
> ----------
> > 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
> >
>

M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852

"Cast est qui nemo rogavit."
              
              - Ovid
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