New aquisitions

From: Eric Chomko <vze2wsvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Mon Jun 9 19:33:00 2003

"Erik S. Klein" wrote:
>
> > Which ones?
>
> The three computers seem to be the equivalent of today's generic
> you-build-ems. The cases are unmarked. The motherboards are fairly
> standard issue from the day (Godbout/Compupro or other generic x-slot
> S-100 boards). In a way, I wish they were recognizable items like
> Vector, Imsai or whatever, but this way is more exciting, I guess.

And dicey, too. Never know which standard S-100 you have there. Will
it work with MITS, Vector Graphics, Processor Technology, etc.

>
> The rest of the hardware, including the cards and drives, will be
> examined as I find time. I've been house-hunting lately and free time
> is at even more of a premium then usual (picture getting up at 6:30,
> driving 125+ miles, loading several hundred pounds of gear, driving
> back, unloading and then packing the baby and pregnant wife in the car
> for a fun-filled day of looking at other peoples homes!)

Some folks are obsessed with golf, others computer hardware; but
everyone
house hunts from time to time. :)

>
> I'm hoping everything settles out in the next few months, but by then
> I'll have another baby in the house (hopefully a new house!) and the
> feces will once again hit the wind-maker.
>
> Meanwhile, I'm not going to be able to keep all of this stuff so I do
> need to figure out what's there and what I do keep then disseminate the
> rest of the stuff as needed.
>

I'm interested in one the S-100 boxes, if you willing to part with one.
We can discuss details off-list if you like.

Eric Chomko (pne.chomko_at_verizon.net)

P.S. I'm trying to sell a house and am working my but off to fix it up!

> Erik Klein
> www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
> The Vintage Computer Forum
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Eric Chomko
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 6:36 PM
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: New aquisitions
>
> "Erik S. Klein" wrote:
> >
> > Yesterday I drove about 250 miles (round trip) to get a small
> truckload
> > of old computers and parts. The partial list is below:
> >
> [...]
> >
> > 3 S-100 computers
>
> Which ones?
>
> > 1 tall rackmount chassis with 2 8" drives and 1 Hard Drive
> > 1 shorter rackmount chassis with 2 8" drives but no cards
> > 1 shorter rackmount with 1 N* 5.25" and several cards
> > About 6-10 loose S-100 cards including IMS 8K and 4K RAM, a partial
> > populated 86/87 card and a few others.
> >
> > Other machines
>
> Which ones?
>
> >
> > 1 Heathkit H-19 terminal in good condition
>
> I used to own an H-19.
>
> Eric
>
> >
> > Erik Klein
> > www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
> > The Vintage Computer Forum
Received on Mon Jun 09 2003 - 19:33:00 BST