Rumor has it that Tony Duell may have mentioned these words:
>> > I'm not normally interested in games, but the Vectrex is one console I
>> > spent real money on. Reason ? It's got the right CPU (68A09) and a vector
>> > display. Vector displays are fun...
Hmmm... The Hitachi 6309 is a pretty interesting CPU, too... ;-)
>> Well you're probably in a moniroty but, as for arcade collecting (yes,
>> I dabble in
>> this too!), the US guys get a better share of the goodies, and
>
>That is certainly the case. On the other hand, there are some machines
>that are common in the UK and much rarer in the States (tbe BBC micro
>being an obvious example). And some machines that are essentially unknown
>in the States (are there any Acorn System racks of eurocards in the States?)
(OT) I just picked up a Gottlieb 1974-vintage pinball machine, in (mostly)
working order - it's got no computers, however...
And, I'd *love* to have a PERQ -- they sould like a *very* fun machine.
Oh, well... mebbe someday I'll get a chance to visit Jolly Ol' England...
Laterz,
"Merch"
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Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers
Recycling is good, right??? Ok, so I'll recycle an old .sig.
If at first you don't succeed, nuclear warhead
disarmament should *not* be your first career choice.
Received on Thu Jul 26 2001 - 17:58:05 BST