[cctalk] Re: Schematic or PCB layout for MAI Jolt

[brad via cctalk]

Thanks Bill, appreciated.Yes I was surprised there wasn't a schematic archived 
somewhere.  I wonder how closely the JOLT follows other designs that used the 
TIM chip.  Maybe thst might be enough to get me over the finish line.There is 
of course the photo of the bare board in the JOLT kit in Byte, Dec 1975 but 
unfortunately the resolution is way too low.If you find anything, I'd be deeply 
apprcleciative.  If not.. I will do my best to guess my way through it.  
BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Bill Degnan via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-08-07  6:11 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Bill 
Degnan  Subject: [cctalk] Re: Schematic or PCB layout for 
MAI Jolt He is on linkedIn.There is scant info on the JOLT.  You may have more 
luck with the superjolt.  6502 Micro Journal may have useful detail.I will.have 
access to the kennett classic library next weekk, and I cancheck then if you 
dont have any leads before that.  I know there are atleast some original Jolt 
materials but I dont recall specifically theschematic.  I assume you saw the 
photos on vintagecomputer.net/MAI/BILLOn Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 PM Brad H via 
cctalk wrote:> Thanks!  I did try that but haven't heard 
back and don't want to pester> him.>> -Original Message-> From: Will 
Cooke via cctalk > Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 1:35 
PM> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <> 
cctalk@classiccmp.org>> Cc: wrco...@wrcooke.net> Subject: [cctalk] Re: 
Schematic or PCB layout for MAI Jolt>>>> > On 08/07/2024 3:46 PM EDT brad via 
cctalk  wrote:> >> >> > Hi there,Haven't had much time 
for vintage computers due to my job> dealing with new ones, but the odd evening 
I have been working on PCB> replica projects.One of them is for the MAI Jolt. I 
recently picked up> alsome NOS 6530-004s, and thought it'd be a fun replica to 
try. I have> completed the backside in KiCAD by tracing photos of the board i 
found> online, but unfortunately the only decent photo I was able to find of 
the> top side has components installed, and I am not good with electrical> 
guesswork.I don't know exactly how the JOLT was originally sold (kit?> 
Assembled?) but I'm thinking if MAI were like most pioneers then they> almost 
certainly would have provided a schematic to end users for> modifications and 
troubleshooting.Does anyone know if such a thing exists?> I've been searching 
the usual places without success.Or if anyone out there> has a bare board (I 
know, I know heh).. and wouldn't mind sending a photo> or two..BradSent from my 
Galaxy>>> Maybe reach out to Ray Holt, the designer.> 
https://mississippirobotics.org/about-mississippi-robotics-mechatronics/>> 
Will>> Grownups never understand anything by themselves and it is tiresome for> 
children to be always and forever explaining things to them,>> Antoine de 
Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince>>

[cctalk] Schematic or PCB layout for MAI Jolt

[brad via cctalk]

Hi there,Haven't had much time for vintage computers due to my job dealing with 
new ones, but the odd evening I have been working on PCB replica projects.One 
of them is for the MAI Jolt.  I recently picked up alsome NOS 6530-004s, and 
thought it'd be a fun replica to try.  I have completed the backside in KiCAD 
by tracing photos of the board i found online, but unfortunately the only 
decent photo I was able to find of the top side has components installed, and I 
am not good with electrical guesswork.I don't know exactly how the JOLT was 
originally sold (kit? Assembled?) but I'm thinking if MAI were like most 
pioneers then they almost certainly would have provided a schematic to end 
users for modifications and troubleshooting.Does anyone know if such a thing 
exists?  I've been searching the usual places without success.Or if anyone out 
there has a bare board (I know, I know heh).. and wouldn't mind sending a photo 
or two..BradSent from my Galaxy

[cctalk] Re: Estate Planning was: Re: Auction houses vs ebay

[brad via cctalk]

I am dreading the whole executor business again.  When I was young I had my 
Dad, but he passed a year ago, so I have to change that.  I have seen first 
hand now what the job entails and I'm not really sure my children are up to it 
- it is a major undertaking. Almost all of my family lives 3000km away too so 
there's not a ton of younger than me options.  I don't think my wife wants or 
can handle that duty either.BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Wayne S via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-17  10:27 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: 
j...@flippers.com, "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" 
 Cc: Wayne S  Subject: [cctalk] 
Re: Estate Planning was: Re: Auction houses vs ebay What if you outlive your 
“executioners” ?You need to have someone a good deal younger than you to be 
your executor. Sent from my iPhone> On Jul 17, 2024, at 16:24, John Robertson 
via cctalk  wrote:> > On 2024/07/17 11:26 a.m., Chuck 
Guzis via cctalk wrote:>> Having just updated my Advance Directives document 
before going under>> the knife and saw, I thought a bit about the subject of 
estate planning.>> >> My Lovely Wife, were she to become a Lovely Widow has 
enough trouble>> dealing with day-to-day tasks.  There's no way that she would 
want to>> deal with the minutiae of getting rid of the old junk I have.  
Since>> I'll be long past the "caring" stage, I've informed her that it's>> 
perfectly acceptable to my memory to have a cleaning service come in and>> 
dispose of the stuff by carting it off to a recycler.>> >> It will simplify her 
life dramatically.>> >> Sorry, but that's what will work for her.  She will not 
deal well with>> strangers coming into her house, ransacking the place for a 
bunch of old>> computer gear and musical instruments.>> >> --Chuck>> > Hi 
Chuck,> > Having had a quad bypass (I'm good!) a few years back I've thought 
about this a bit too.> > My intention is to have friends act as executioners of 
my stuff as they too are collectors.> > I do believe if they get money for the 
stuff it will help my wife out in the future after they cover expenses and 
their time...the idea is they would simply take everything my wife doesn't want 
away and deal with the disposal for her and then make some restitution to her.> 
> These are honourable folks...and my wife knows them.> > John :-#)#> 

[cctalk] Auction houses vs ebay

[brad via cctalk]

Question going back to the estate planning subject...do auction houses tend to 
receive higher bids than ebay for vintage computer gear?  Are they any better 
in terms of finding the right buyers?One day I might want to sell my Mark-8 and 
TVT, not immediately though.  But more and more am thinking of getting out 
before I'm gotten out.BradSent from my Galaxy

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

[brad via cctalk]

Yeah.  I notice even Wikipedia has been really begging lately.  I'm amazed 
they've all lasted as long as they have.That would really suck if archive went 
away.  So useful.Sent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Sellam Abraham via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-16  7:50 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Sellam 
Abraham  Subject: [cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing 
magazine/newsletters BTW, I wouldn't be depending on Internet Archive.  Not 
that it's going awayanytime soon, but it may some day not be there.Like 
LCM.Sellam

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

[brad via cctalk]

Yes I find them useful also.  But they are almost all archived on archive.org.. 
so I wondered how much value an actual paper copy would have.  I thought 
Peoples Computer Company had a decent circulation (like in the tens of 
thousands) and could be expected to turn up from time to time.  Have to pay 
more attention.Sent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Bill Degnan via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-16  3:38 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Bill 
Degnan  Subject: [cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing 
magazine/newsletters Personally I find them invaluable for research.BillOn Tue, 
Jul 16, 2024, 5:53 PM Brad H via cctalk wrote:> Just a 
'survey' sort of question - how much value do you guys put in> vintage> copies 
of old newsletters, magazines, etc.  I'm talking mid-1970s, like> People's 
Computer Company, etc.  Someone has been selling them one at a> time> on ebay 
and they routinely go for $125+ each!  Was PCC fairly low> circulation?  I have 
no idea how rare these things are - if I should just> dive in to have my 
memento or wait.  Looking at auction history it seems to> be the same group of 
2 or 3 bidders going nuts over them. One newsletter I would love to find an 
original copy of is Micro-8.. but I> think the circulation on that was just a 
hundred or so, so probably> unlikely.  It has some blurbs from Grant Runyan in 
there, who built my TVT> and Mark-8. But yeah, I just wondered if you guys 
think generally this stuff *should&> be> considered valuable - given most/all 
is archived online. Brad>>

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

[brad via cctalk]

Ebay.Sent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Wayne S via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-16  3:40 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Wayne S 
 Subject: [cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing 
magazine/newsletters Where did you see them sold?Sent from my iPhone> On Jul 
16, 2024, at 15:38, Bill Degnan via cctalk  wrote:> > 
Personally I find them invaluable for research.> > Bill> >> On Tue, Jul 16, 
2024, 5:53 PM Brad H via cctalk >> wrote:>> >> Just a 
'survey' sort of question - how much value do you guys put in>> vintage>> 
copies of old newsletters, magazines, etc.  I'm talking mid-1970s, like>> 
People's Computer Company, etc.  Someone has been selling them one at a>> 
time>> on ebay and they routinely go for $125+ each!  Was PCC fairly low>> 
circulation?  I have no idea how rare these things are - if I should just>> 
dive in to have my memento or wait.  Looking at auction history it seems to>> 
be the same group of 2 or 3 bidders going nuts over them.>> >> >> >> One 
newsletter I would love to find an original copy of is Micro-8.. but I>> think 
the circulation on that was just a hundred or so, so probably>> unlikely.  It 
has some blurbs from Grant Runyan in there, who built my TVT>> and Mark-8.>> >> 
>> >> But yeah, I just wondered if you guys think generally this stuff 
*should&>> be>> considered valuable - given most/all is archived online.>> >> 
>> >> Brad>> >> 

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

[brad via cctalk]

I always figured hardware would be collectible but I wondered about printed 
materials like magazines.  Although I did just see two copies of the Popular 
Electronics issue that introduced the Altair go for $400 each..I also wonder 
who I'm competing with.. do museums go and bid on ebay for stuff?Sent from my 
Galaxy
 Original message From: Richard via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-16  3:32 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: 
cctalk@classiccmp.org Cc: Richard  Subject: [cctalk] Re: 
Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters In article 
<016c01dad7c9$a0948fe0$e1bdafa0$@techtimetraveller.com> you write:>Just a 
'survey' sort of question - how much value do you guys put in vintage>copies of 
old newsletters, magazines, etc.If I come across 'em, I scan 'em.I don't have 
any personal nostalgia tied to them.>Someone has been selling them one at a 
time>on ebay and they routinely go for $125+ each!All things vintage 
computer-y, especially early personal computer ormicrocomputer stuff, has 
become very much sought after.Who'da thunk that 286s would be sought after some 
day.-- Richard--"The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book 
    The Terminals Wiki 
 The Computer Graphics Museum 
  Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) 

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

[brad via cctalk]

I wonder why Paul didn't set it up to try and find a group willing to keep LCM 
or the whole collection under a new museum first. Then have a provision that it 
must be a non profit, and if it doesn't work, proceed to auction for charity.  
BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Wayne S via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-14  5:59 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: Wayne S 
 Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic 
Posts" , Wayne S  Subject: 
[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice The estate should just have given the 
collection or parts of it directly to the charities if the charities were 
equipped to dispose of it.Sent from my iPhone> On Jul 14, 2024, at 17:56, Wayne 
S  wrote:> > Yes, but you still have to do the 
paperwork. Declare the revenue you got for it and then the paperwork from the 
charity acknowledging they received it and it’s value.  PITA> > Sent from my 
iPhone> >> On Jul 14, 2024, at 17:12, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk 
 wrote:>> >> >>  On 7/14/2024 7:14 PM, Wayne S via 
cctalk wrote:>>> Trying to compare a billionaire’s estate collection with 
people like us is futile. Most of us collectors will die and our collection 
wont be of interest to the IRS because it won’t amount to much. Pauls 
collection, on the other hand, will be of interest simply because he called out 
what to do with it when he dies (sell and proceeds to charity) and he’s a 
billionaire so they look very closely at estate where there could be 
significant tax revenue.>> >> There is probably no tax revenue if it all really 
goes to charity.>> >> bill>> 

[cctalk] Re: what to do with our "treasures"

[brad via cctalk]

In the old days we had a cottage on a binational lake in Quebec, and the border 
control consisted of a concrete pier with a phone.  "Anything to declare?"  
"Nope!"Boats passing back to Canada had the side profile of surfboards, so low 
they sat in the water loaded with US clothes and other goodies from shopping 
trips.Now they toss your butt in a holding cell if you don't have a receipt for 
that $30 pair of new looking slacks. Sent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-01  6:43 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: 
cctalk@classiccmp.org Cc: Chuck Guzis  Subject: [cctalk] Re: 
what to do with our "treasures" I've long thought that it would be a practical 
idea to set up a catapultin Detroit with a receiving station in Windsor to 
serve as a shippingarrangement between the US and Canada."Honest, Constable, 
the stuff just fell out of the sky..."--Chuck

[cctalk] Re: what to do with our "treasures"

[brad via cctalk]

I use MyUS for that.. I think they have a UK place also.  Fees are okay and 
they will store things for up to 3 months and then ship things in a single 
bundle.Without them my collection would never have happened.Sent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Mike Stein via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-07-01  5:32 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Sellam 
Abraham , Mike Stein  Subject: 
[cctalk] Re: what to do with our "treasures" I've had the same experience with 
folks in Australia & NZ,accumulating stuff in the US until there's enough to 
ship it downunder.On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 8:07 PM Sellam Abraham via 
cctalk wrote:>> On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 2:12 PM Ethan 
Dicks via cctalk > wrote:>> > On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 
7:58 AM Liam Proven via cctalk> >  wrote:> > > ... 
vendors mostly> > > refuse to ship internationally and buyers won't look at 
stuff that's> > > abroad.> >> > If you aren't used to customs declaration 
forms, it can be a pain.> > Back in the 80s, I bought an Amiga accessory from a 
2-man shop in> > Canada and they hadn't done a cross-border shipment before and 
because> > they didn't get it right, UPS held my package at the border and the> 
> Customs Broker wanted $80 USD to fill out a 1/2 page form ($220 in> > 2024 
dollars).  I declined their "help" and the package went back to> > the seller 
to fix.> >> > I rarely buy from overseas sellers because $30-$40/kg postage is 
too dear.> >> > -ethan> >>> I have a trading buddy in England.  I search eBay 
UK for stuff I'm seeking> and he also keeps an eye out for stuff he knows I 
like, and he buys it for> me and has it shipped to his place (shipping is very 
cheap within the UK).> Once enough stuff is accumulated  on his end, he packs 
it all together and> sends it as one big bundle, which saves immensely on 
shipping, but it's> still kinda pricey.  This all works in reverse too, of 
course.>> Suggestion: find yourself a UK or Euro-based trading buddy.>> I'm not 
sure what happened--it probably had something to do with Brexit, or> the Biden 
admin--but I remember it being a lot more reasonable to ship> across the pond 
both ways pre-2020.>> Sellam

[cctalk] Re: Revocable Living Trust for Computer Collectors

[brad via cctalk]

I have thought about this a lot.. and as I begin to creep into my 50s and 
experience real aging and the health issues that sometimes come with that, I am 
giving serious thought to liquidating well before I die.  Even at very 
conservative average ebay values I've got a lot of money tied up in this mess.  
I don't even want to think what I've spent to have FedEx make their best 
attempts at parcel destruction over the years.I don't want to leave it to my 
family to dispose of all this stuff at a future time when possibly my 
generation is shuffling off this world and prices start to crater, as I suspect 
they will for most of it eventually. I can see some GenZ and on down taking an 
interest in vintage machines but not nearly enough to hold up a price 
floor.It's either that or instruct they be entombed in my mausoleum with me, 
for the enjoyment of future grave robbers/treasure hunters.BSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Bill Degnan via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-06-26  8:32 a.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Bill 
Degnan  Subject: [cctalk] Re: Revocable Living Trust for 
Computer Collectors On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk 
 wrote:> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM Bill Degnan via 
cctalk <> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:>> >> > It's not as simple as just 
making a living will or a trust for your> > collection.   HIstorical computers 
are not stock portfolios.  The storage> > and management costs outweigh the 
value over time.  I have been on a lot> of> > computer rescues and I have seen 
what happens to lifetime collections.> > Families don't want the effort of 
dealing with heavy old computers and> > collections often spend the last 30 
years in a shed in the back, attic,> or> > musty basement.  The "value" 
disintegrates quickly.> >> ...> > Bill> >>> That is where the "back office" 
part of what I'm working on comes into> play.  I'm working to put in place a 
team/staff that will be able to travel> out to where the collection is and 
handle the disgorgement for the> surviving spouse or family.  But as I 
mentioned, this is still a ways> away.  For now, I can offer the trust 
documents needed to at least put> instructions in place in the event of one's 
untimely demise.  It's a start.>> Sellam>I would start with the biggest 
collectors who can afford to do it right.Bill

[cctalk] Re: Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items

[brad via cctalk]

I'm curious what happens to items that were donated on the understanding that 
the museum would be a safe long term place for them?Pretty sad they couldn't 
make it work.BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Teo Zenios via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-06-25  11:24 a.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Teo 
Zenios  Subject: [cctalk] Re: Seattle’s Living Computers 
Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items So 
much for museums outliving the founders.-Original Message- From: 
Christian Liendo via cctalkSent: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:46 PMTo: General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic PostsCc: Christian LiendoSubject: [cctalk] 
Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will 
auction vintage 
itemshttps://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattles-living-computers-museum-logs-off-for-good-as-paul-allen-estate-will-auction-vintage-items/Living
 Computers Museum + Labs, the Seattle institution created by thelate Microsoft 
co-founder Paul Allen as a hands-on showcase for rarecomputing technology and 
interactive displays, will not reopen, morethan four years after closing just 
ahead of the pandemic.Allen’s estate, which has been managing and winding down 
his vastarray of holdings since his death in 2018, confirmed to GeekWire 
thatthe 12-year-old museum is closed for good. The estate also announcedTuesday 
that some key pieces from Allen’s personal collection ofcomputer artifacts, 
displayed over the years at Living Computers, willbe auctioned by Christie’s as 
part of a broader sale of various Allenitems later this year. -- This email has 
been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.www.avast.com

[cctalk] Re: New VCF Video bumper

[brad via cctalk]

I'd be happy to make an attempt or two if interested.  I have a few vintage 
printers and tons of machines and peripherals.. sure I could offer some 
possible options.Not trying to dump on anyone's work by *any* means - just 
friendly and hopefully constructive comments. This stuff is very subjective.  I 
may also be a little overly sensitive on sound as I received a ton of... er.. 
critique when I started out in my part time youtubing career.   It may not 
matter as much on a bumper.BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Jeffrey Brace  Date: 
2024-05-03  9:10 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: brad  Cc: 
"General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  
Subject: Re: [cctalk] New VCF Video bumper On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 12:05 AM brad 
 wrote:I watched them all.  Hmm.I don't think I 
much like the SID ones.. Commodore has become kind of overexposed as a subject 
and VCF covers so much more than Commodore.The Atari one is kind of 
loud/jarring.I think the graphic sequence itself is great but the typing.. hmm. 
 I realize these are the choices but if there was another option with like a 
single daisywheel or modem or disk drive or teletype sound - that would do it 
for me. Just my thoughts.. friendly critique here.So are you willing to make 
another option for us? BradSent from my Galaxy Original message 
From: Jeffrey Brace via cctalk  Date: 2024-05-03 
 8:45 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" 
 Cc: Jeffrey Brace  Subject: [cctalk] 
New VCF Video bumper The Vintage Computer Federation is looking for a new 
bumper to add to thefront and back of all their new videos.There are 7 
different versions. Vote on the one that you like 
best!https://forms.gle/Y9Qrj26xokeFXjub6

[cctalk] Re: New VCF Video bumper

[brad via cctalk]

I watched them all.  Hmm.I don't think I much like the SID ones.. Commodore has 
become kind of overexposed as a subject and VCF covers so much more than 
Commodore.The Atari one is kind of loud/jarring.I think the graphic sequence 
itself is great but the typing.. hmm.  I realize these are the choices but if 
there was another option with like a single daisywheel or modem or disk drive 
or teletype sound - that would do it for me.Just my thoughts.. friendly 
critique here.BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Jeffrey Brace via cctalk 
 Date: 2024-05-03  8:45 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Jeffrey 
Brace  Subject: [cctalk] New VCF Video bumper The Vintage 
Computer Federation is looking for a new bumper to add to thefront and back of 
all their new videos.There are 7 different versions. Vote on the one that you 
like best!https://forms.gle/Y9Qrj26xokeFXjub6

[cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000

[brad via cctalk]

I wonder if it came to it which option would be best for me if I sold my Mark-8 
stuff.  I have the unbuilt board set and then also the built one I acquired 
recently that was photoed in 73 Magazine.  It seems like the actual auction 
houses get more usually.BradSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Sellam Abraham via cctalk 
 Date: 2023-08-28  3:10 p.m.  (GMT-08:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Cc: Sellam 
Abraham  Subject: [cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000 On Mon, 
Aug 28, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk  
wrote:> > -Original Message-> > From: Ethan O'Toole via cctalk 
> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 9:38 PM> > To: Mike 
Katz via cctalk > > Cc: Ethan O'Toole > > 
Subject: [cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000> >> > > However, epay does charge an 
insertion fee so they will have to pay> > > even when it doesn't sell.>> But 
you can re-list at different prices...>> >> > Eh, you get a lot of free 
listings these days. They take a huge chunk> though.> >>> All auction houses 
seem to take huge cuts. At traditional auction houses> there are often buyer 
and seller premiums.> So a place local to me reports the following :->> Based 
on the amount provided here is a breakdown of the additional charges> you will 
receive if you bid on a dash-cam :->> Name   Value    
VAT> Bid Amount    £32.00    £6.40> Buyers Premium £6.40    
£1.28> Internet Charge   £1.60 £0.32> Lot Processing Fee £1.00    
£0.20> Total Price    £49.20>> So if I bid £32.00 I 
pay £49.20. Makes E-Bay look cheap>>> >   - Ethan>> 
Dave>Indeed.  Typically, in high-end houses, if you bid in an auction and 
youwin an item with a bid of $10,000, you are also paying a 25% 
"buyer'spremium" on top of that, so your subtotal is now $12,500.  RR 
Auction,Christie's, Southeby's, etc.Sellam

SWTPC Tape files

[Brad via cctalk]

Hi there,

 

I was wondering if anyone knew of a repository that had SWTPC tape files
archived (as .WAV, .TAP, etc).  The 6800 system I am presently using is
wired according to original SWTPC specs and does not have a DB25.. so I
cannot simply switch cables from CT1024 to PC terminal like I could with my
other unit.  I'd really like to make use of the AC30 also for a more
authentic experience and was hoping someone had wavs archived somewhere so I
could play them into the AC30 with my phone or something and then record to
actual tape.  For the last couple of evenings I have been manually entering
in the data for TSC BASIC from a txt file Bill Degnan was kind enough to
post.. just doing as much as I can stand to and then saving progress to
tape.  Eventually when it's finished I'll make a wav archive and just use
tape to load it.  Obviously I wouldn't want to do that for every program
though.  Anyway, I know someone on vcfed at one point was talking of setting
up an archive and even had made copies of Tic Tac Toe and 680 BASIC.  Hoping
someone out there knows where those and/or more might be found, or if
there's another way (say using two MP-C/S cards) to pull in S19 files and
then record via AC-30 to tape.

 

Thanks muchly!


B