What is it ?

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Nov 1 16:19:00 2002

On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 loedman1_at_juno.com wrote:

> I recently acquired a rather aged Compaq "portable" that defies
> identification, the plate says Model: Compaq, Serial number: 002027.
> Size is 19 1/2 wide, 15 1/2 deep, 9 1/4 high with a 8 in "green
> screen".On the right side to the rear is a sliding cover over 5 slots, 3
> filled, the left side slides open to expose the fan and switch and
> provides power cord storage. It has two 5 1/4 360k drives. The keyboard
> locks over the front for transport and it has a leather carrying handle
> on the back. Can anyone provide me any info on this machine

This sounds like an original Compaq Portable. I once had two of these, but
my folks sold them for $20 about 5 years ago. I honestly don't know why
Compaq considered em "portable" though, as they weigh a ton...

Compaq still has software and info for these and nearly all their older
stuff on their ftp site. It isn't well documented, and the website that
Compa^H^H^H^H HP has online does not have links to most of these files. If
someone has the bandwith, it might be wise to mirror the ftp site before
it disappears like Digital's did. If I had the bandwith, I'd certainly do
it.

-Toth
Received on Fri Nov 01 2002 - 16:19:00 GMT