Info about Alpha Micro 1021, HP terminal, 8" floppy

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Tue Nov 2 12:00:22 1999

At 09:17 AM 11/2/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Any info on these mature computer components?
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>I was looking in a stack of pallet sized boxes at the local computer
>surplus and I came across a Alpha Micro 1021 computer. It appears to be
>about 2' by 2' by 1.5' with a series of DB25 connectors on the back. I
>couldn't move the top box to gain access to the lower box. I couldn't see
>much more than the exterior.

  I used to have an Alpha Micro 100 but I don't know how similar it would
be to the 1021. The AM 100 was a S-100 bus computer but was *16* bit. Check
the AM 1021, if it's S-100 I'd grab it! Alpha Micro is still in business
and has a website. They MIGHT be ablke to provide more info but they
disavowed all knowledge of the AM 100.

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>An adjacent box had a Black Box brand case in it with two drives inside one
>8" and one 5 1/4". They look like they have a ribbon connector interface to
>a computer.

   Sounds promising!
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>Another box had a HP 2392A terminal inside.

   It's just a 12" CRT type terminal. Nothing special. I have it in my 1985
HP catalog, ask if you need more innfo. I'd pass on it unless it looks
like it was used with the AM 1021.

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>All of these boxes are covered with dirt and crud, I hope no bird droppings,
>toxoplasmosis is not a disease I want to catch. I may have to take 4-5 hours
>and dig through all of the boxes to see what's inside. Kind of like looking
>for buried treasure, lots of dirt and crud before you find the gold.


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>Maybe the smart choice is to offer $20 for the lot, I think they send all of
>the non PC stuff to China. Any information would be appreciated. If I don't
>want/need them maybe someone else does. We can work out shipping.
>
>Mike McFadden
>mmcfadden_at_cmh.edu

  I don't need it but I can point you to the guy that bought my AM 100. He
might be interested. If it's S-100, someone will want it.

   Joe
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Received on Tue Nov 02 1999 - 12:00:22 GMT