IBM PC 5150 rescue in Central Indiana

From: Gunther Schadow <gunther_at_aurora.regenstrief.org>
Date: Sat Jul 13 00:17:01 2002

Hi Scott,

I am in Indianapolis, so I guess I should resue this if you want.

Where are you exactly? I'm on the North side of town and work
downtown.

thanks,
-Gunther

Ethan Dicks wrote:

> I was contacted by a fellow about a 64K 5150 that seems to have the
> older 16K-64K motherboard, with all the trimmings... his messages
> follow. Contact him directly, not me. He is moving and needs
> this picked up by this weekend or it goes to Goodwill or the dumpster.
>
> I _have_ checked with him. Pick-up is OK. First come, first served.
>
> -ethan
>
> ---
>
> JESMason_at_aol.com
>
> I have an original IBM-PC (64K, 2-drive, cassette port model hardwired
> with serial # sticker deteriorated ending in 9248(?) complete with an
> Epson FX85 printer, Zenith monitor (the IBM monitor expired 2 months after
> purchase) and software including Wordstar, VisiCalc, DOS1.1, and all
> manuals in original binders and cases and most original IBM software
> diskettes.
>
> I am moving in one week (7/16) and just want to put this with someone who
> would appreciate its uniqueness and get some pleasure from it. It worked
> when stored but I have not tested it. The only repair was a new power
> supply shortly before I replaced it -- about 1982-ish.
>
> Shipping costs paid by buyer would be about $200 (those suckers were
> heavy!) paid to my PayPal account (JESMason) for your protection.
>
> If this is not for you, perhaps you know of someone who would be
> interested.
>
> ~~> Scott Mason
> 317-580-1950
> Indianapolis
>
> ---
>
> I'm not an expert but I believe it meets your need. I know it would not
> expand beyond 64K (I had a choice of 16K, 32K, or 64K and the only way to
> expand it was a cassette. And mine cost $10,900 new. 8-)
>
> If you can pick it up by this Sunday 7/14, great. Otherwise it goes to
> Goodwill on Monday. My only interest is that someone enjoy it. I shoved it
> into the attic and forgot about it until now.
>
> The address is:
> 10719 Braewick Drive, Carmel, IN 46033
> 317-580-1950
>
>
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-- 
Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D.                    gschadow_at_regenstrief.org
Medical Information Scientist      Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
Adjunct Assistant Professor        Indiana University School of Medicine
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Received on Sat Jul 13 2002 - 00:17:01 BST

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