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	A donation story As you may or may not know last year my VCF exhibit was supposed to be on the Exatron Stringy Floppy. A month before the show all my drive's belts snapped, and I had to switch my exhibit to a different subject. And that's why I did the TRS 80 Model 1 30th anniversary exhibit. Not my first choice, ... read more by billdeg - 03/22/2008 23:26 - Total messages in this thread: 3 Last Post: Archiving Wafers to WAV 07/02/2009
	Panasonic Senior Partner The Panasonic Senior Partner is an attractive IBM clone portable with a built-in printer. The Panasonic Senior Partner running DOS 2.1 I built a boot disk to be stored with it, and I gues... read more by billdeg - 07/02/2009 22:56 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Commodore Disk Archive Project Here are directions for using the MMC64 with RR-Net to make backups of Commodore 64/128 disk libary. See below for a link to get most of the files you'll need. NOTE: You will need to turn the C64 off and on after each successful image extraction. I am looking for a way to avoid this, so far no... read more by billdeg - 07/19/2007 16:58 - Total messages in this thread: 3 Last Post: LUG Archive Now Online 07/01/2009
	The lost NASA tapes This is an article that illustrates the importance of preserving the skills needed to preserve ancient data from being lost. From Computerworld online: The lost NASA tapes: Restoring lunar images after 40 years in the vault A Mac Pro and 40-year-old tape drives are helping restore the or... read more by billdeg - 07/01/2009 08:32 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Processor Tech SOL 20 Terminal Computer The Processor Technologies SOL-20 Computer As with most projects, the first thing that needs to be done is check the 5V output to the motherboard. I assisted Dan Roganti test the power supply... read more by billdeg - 07/01/2009 08:21 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Bubble on a 16v 3300 uf For the past year or so Dan Roganti has been working to restore my Altair 8800 S/N 220744K. In the process I learned a whole lot and I am starting to apply this knowledge. For starters, I am going to test every electrical component and compare with another 8800, same model. I want to try to g... read more by billdeg - 06/29/2009 23:21 - Total messages in this thread: 3 Last Post: Altair 8800 power supply capacitors 06/30/2009
	VTL-2 for Altair 680b Just a quick note...I have been working with Grant Stockley to build and test ROMs for VTL-2. I helped test. Grant sent me a copy of the three PROMs needed to load Very Tiny Language 2 (VTL-2). Here is the current status. I put all three PROMs in place. I was not able to boot to BASIC, instea... read more by billdeg - 07/10/2007 21:04 - Total messages in this thread: 3 Last Post: VTL BASIC for 680b - Working 06/25/2009
	Analog Computers 1961 The cover of Popular Electronics December 1961, featuring analog computers. NOTE: You will need to log in (or create an account) to download these articles. In the photo above this General Electric E... read more by billdeg - 06/23/2009 20:33 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Televideo PM/286 The Televideo PM/286 Computer with 8 user ports. The PM/286 is a near IBM AT clone with notable features such as a 286 processor with external switch to change from 8 mhz to 6 mhz (should you be fe... read more by billdeg - 06/22/2009 08:11 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Altair 680b (2nd) Two versions of the Altair 680b. The left unit has the older round toggle switches, the right has the newer flat switches. Click for larger image. I was l... read more by billdeg - 05/18/2009 08:10 - Total messages in this thread: 6 Last Post: FUA7805 in Q1 on 680 mother bd 06/21/2009
	Items available. This thread is maintained relatively frequently, note the date of thread = the last update date. Wilmington: Parts and parts units are stored in Wilmington, Delaware. Most require repairs, but for the most part these items are tested, cleaned and sorted. A note is included with most to ... read more by billdeg - 06/20/2009 23:33 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	IBM PC Parts Trade List / Inventory Update date is thread date. IBM-branded Tandon 100 2A drives To follow is a partial inventory of IBM PC parts and peripherals on hand, and these are the kinds of things I am willing to trade or possibly sell. If you do not see what ... read more by billdeg - 06/20/2009 23:32 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	IC and chip inventory Thread date is last update date. ID 2nd ID Comment/Quantity 1702 AM1702ADC 1702 PROM 2716 2 4116 21 6509 6522 1086 6526 4185 6526 4 6550 8 6581 7400 2 7404 2 7408 2 8136 M58725P 8146 8331 3334116 2 8041004 TRS801K CHIPS 2111A-4 2 2516JD-45 DAP8114 325... read more by billdeg - 06/20/2009 23:07 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Heathkit H-19 Restoration Thank you for Herb Johnson who helped troubleshoot and advise repair strategy I bought an H-19 terminal a while back for parts. The previous owner had started converting this computer into a sort of H-89, with power for disk drives and a cassette port. She/He did not get very far. Voltage re... read more by billdeg - 06/20/2009 00:06 - Total messages in this thread: 1
	Items Wanted This list is maintained regularly. Thread date is last update. Contact me Here. Commdore B Series hi-profile keyboard(s) Amiga A1200 internal disk drive. IBM 5155 power supply Osborne I disk drive (left) MacIntosh Plus 1MB chassis/monitor (working). Logic... read more by billdeg - 06/19/2009 00:32 - Total messages in this thread: 1
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