Article about collecting in Antique Trader.

From: Glenatacme_at_aol.com <(Glenatacme_at_aol.com)>
Date: Wed Jun 30 21:20:20 1999

Hi Lawrence:

In a message dated 6/30/99 7:13:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lemay_at_cs.umn.edu
writes:

> > Other than the Timex/Sinclairs, what's the cheapest machine which was
> > available in 1982 that I could have used to learn BASIC and assembler
and
> > machine code -- at home?
>
> The MicroACE. Available in kit form for about $170, that included the
> extra 1K of ram ;) for a total of 2K ram. Basic in rom, video modulator
> on board, cassette interface. Basically looked like a timex/sinclair
> though. I bought mine definitely before 1981, so probably in 79 or maybe
80.

Once again, almost twice the price of a ZX81.

Historical note -- the MicroACE used Sinclair code without permission (along
with a number of Asian and South American knock-offs). Sinclair sued,
successfully, and MicroACE production was halted. If you still have it, be
advised it's really rare now, and highly sought-after by "real" ZX81ers
(non-speculators).

Regards,

Glen Goodwin
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Received on Wed Jun 30 1999 - 21:20:20 BST