Molecular computer, and, KAYPRO 10 available, Bytes, Microcomputing

From: Mark Davidson <medavidson_at_mac.com>
Date: Sat May 22 16:08:11 2004

If no one has claimed it, I'd love to find out more about it... I'm in
the Bay Area.

Mark Davidson
medavidson_at_mac.com

On May 21, 2004, at 11:04 AM, Stan Sieler wrote:

> Hi,
>
> A guy in the S.F. Bay Area has the following available.
> I'll give the first couple of responders his contact info.
>
> Photos of most (but not the Molecular) at
> http://www.sieler.com/temp/computers.html
>
> His descriptions follow....
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Molecular Computer
> First CP/M Multi-User where each user has their own CPU. About the
> size of
> a two drawer file cabinet.
> 14" 30MB hard disk
> 8" Floppy drive
> Each user had a Z80 4Mhz 64K with 2 serial ports
> Chassis could hold 30 CPU Cards.
>
> Included would be a couple of Televideo 925/950 Terminals.
>
> [SS: I've had some discussions with the lead designer for Molecular ...
> a very interesting computer!]
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Kaypro 10
> First "Transportable computer with internal 10M Bytes hard disk"
> Z80 - 4Mhz
> 64K RAM
> 1 Floppy 5 1/4 400KB
> 10M Byte hard disk
> CP/M 2.2
> With Cloth Carrying case
> Purchased in 1982 for $2,750
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>
>
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