Hello Bill
On 16-Nov-00, you wrote:
> Ok, seems like a good time to ask about this, since we're on the 80's
8-bit
> micro topic. I have a strange machine, and I'm not sure what to make of
it.
> When I bought it (for $2.95) I thought it was a VIC-20, because it is a
VIC-20
> case. Then I noticed that the expansion connector was not the normal
(wide)
> VIC-20 type, but a C-64 style slot. I also noticed that there was some
> neat machine work in the expansion port to accomodate the different
connector.
>
> I opened it up, to discover a complete C-64 motherboard installed, and a
big
> hot-stamped "REFURBISHED" in the bottom of the case (external). The
machine
> runs, and it's a C-64 for sure.
>
> Any idea who might have been "refurbishing" VIC-20's into C-64s? Doesn't
make a
> whole lot of sense to me...
>
>
> --
> Bill Layer
I've seen C64 boards in Vic-20 cases before -- maybe they were using up
spare parts.
>
Regards
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Gary Hildebrand
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Received on Fri Nov 24 2000 - 02:22:14 GMT