Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers

From: Richard Erlacher <richard_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Sun Oct 15 17:36:19 2000

Though I never got "into" the Digital Group hardware to any extent, it was
made here, in the Denver area, and since I once worked for one Robert
Suding, who was one of the DB principals and the mind behind many of the
decisions (except the ones made by Dick Bemis, the "business-head") and who
still lives in this area, albeit in retirement, I do have a couple of DG
boards, and have had a small exposure to the stuff. They made several CPU
boards to go with their various CPU's and, depending on which CPU you have,
I may be able to help you with some software. My interest, however, was in
the 6502 CPU, which means I will be of little help if you have the 6800 or
Z80.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers


> At 03:41 PM 10/15/00 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hello Claude and others,
> >
> >This is my first "posting?", so I'm a bit nervous about doing this.
> >
> >Isolation sounds like a trend up here in Canada by the replies to
> >Claude's posting so far. I live in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It's a
> >smaller city of about 120,000 people, and 500 miles from any larger
> >cities (Winnipeg or Minneapolis). I have not found anyone here who
> >collects the older technology, and many people are glad to have a way
> >of disposing of their older machines that have been gathering dust.
> >:-) However, i don't have room for most of the items, and have
> >declined to take a few systems. :-( I have just recently joined
> >this list, and have enjoyed "listening?" to the discussions.
> >Hopefully i will be able to assist some of you in the future.
> >
> >My focus is on older "microcomputers" at this time from about
> >1975 to the early 1980's. In 1977, i built a digital group Z-80 kit,
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Do you still have any docs or software for the Digital Group computer?
> I'm working on picking one up.
>
> Relocated Newfy now in Florida. I used to think this place had poor
> pickings as far as old computers go but lately I've been turning up all
> kinds of stuff.
>
> Joe
>
>
> >and have just recently renewed my interest in older computers.
> >Eventually, I would like to build a system from scratch as a learning
> >experience, but have a lot to learn yet, since my focus in the past
> >was mostly on the software, not the hardware.
> >
> >Thank you for your time and many interesting discussions,
> >Good luck Claude on locating others in the Montreal area.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Sometimes I think I may be the only vintage computer collector in
> >> Quebec, Canada.
> >>
> >> I would like to hear if anybody else does any collecting around here
> >> (Montreal area)
> >>
> >> I have yet to find anybody to trade or talk collecting face-to-face
> >> anywhere around here even if I have posted on several montreal
> >> newsgroups that I am looking to buy/trade this kinda stuff...
> >>
> >> When I mention I collect vintage computers, people look at me like I am
> >> due for a trip in the "wacko wagon"...
> >>
> >> Computers are tough to find here (not like california...) I have
managed
> >> to accumulate/fix/restore approx 50 micros (all working) from the
> >> 197x-198x early 1990's...lotta books, software and peripherals...
> >>
> >> Those who feel sad for me can send me their Lisa's, TRS model IIIs and
> >> Next boxes ;->
> >>
> >> ...things I will probably never find around here and I refuse to
> >> purchase them on ebay for a zillion bucks...
> >>
> >> Thanks for reading
> >> Claude
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Sun Oct 15 2000 - 17:36:19 BST