1. Sorry about that last posting, folks. I thought it was a personal email.
I'm (obviously) new to this list.
2. Does anyone have a link to a site with images of the various TeleVideo
models? I've seen one image on the net, at the following address, but I've
yet to find anything else:
http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw/jcgm-vcf.html
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Auerbach <douga_at_email.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)
>>>but I have the idea of taking one of them and
>>>replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
>>
>> That's sacraledge!
>
>I know, you're right. That's why I want two. ;-)
>
>I'll let you know if I come up with an 802H. Do you know if it looks the
>same as the 803? I'm really into the nostalgia value of having a machine
>that has that distinctive 803/1603 styling.
>
>Doug
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
>To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
><classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
>Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:54 PM
>Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)
>
>
>>Hi Doug,
>>
>> I'm looking for one also. I'd LIKE to find an 802H. I just got a
complete
>>set of docs including the service manual.
>>
>>>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
>>
>> That's sacraledge!
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>At 08:01 PM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote:
>>>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 - 23:15:13 GMT