>Another problem is where to get software. A $5 Apple II found at
>local thrift shop
>or newer computer often are found missing the critical software
>need to boot. Printed DOC's and schematics for repair are gone.
>With out this that sadly most good old computers just end in the
>dumpster.
Thrift stores tend to do worse than that. The ones I've
frequented tend to seperate things as much as possible so you're
likely to find a CPU and then have a bear of a time getting the
sometimes proprietary keyboard and such that went with it. That was
my problem with both an Altos III terminal and IBM 8573-121.
Jeff
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