[cctalk] Re: I need to make some space...

2023-01-16 Thread wh.sudbrink--- via cctalk
 You're quite right. I'm in Maryland, near Washington, DC. As to prices, I'm 
looking for best offer. Preference to local pick up.  Things, like the HP-150 
docs, may become "free to a good home for shipping". By the way, I don't need 
any more emails telling me how valuable the DOS 1.0 is. I get it.
Bill S.
On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 04:07:21 PM EST, j...@cimmeri.com 
 wrote:  
 
 
Location??  Prices?? or Free?

On 1/16/2023 2:28 PM, William Sudbrink via cctalk wrote:
> I'm not getting rid of my whole collection or anything, but things are
> getting a little tight in terms of physical space and I have stuff that
> simply doesn't keep my interest.  I'd rather not do ebay so I'll offer them
> here first.  I will put up pictures if there is interest.  None of this is
> "barn stored".  It has all been in my temperature controlled house since
> last century.
>
>
>
> 1)      HP series 100 (the 150 and 150 touchscreen II) documentation.  This
> could be described as the "grey wall" for the HP 150.  All the basic books
> plus Wordstar, Spellstar, Multiplan, etc.etc.  At least 20 "boxed books".
> Many (I think all but have not checked yet) have original diskettes.  HP-150
> with built in printer to come when I get back to it.
>
> 2)      IBM PC original "boxed books"
>
> a) "DOS" part number 6024001 on spine.  I would call the condition
> excellent.  Two original 5.25 diskettes:  DIAGNOSTICS Version 1.02 6081552.
> DOS Version 1.00 6172212  (I'm tempted to keep this because of the CP/M -vs-
> DOS controversy)
>
> b) "DOS" part number 6024001 on spine with round sticker "1.10 with
> Graphics".  I would call the condition very good.  One original 5.25
> diskette:  DOS Version 1.10 1502330
>
> c) Four UCSD p-System books: Beginner's guide, Assembler reference, Internal
> Architecture Guide, User's guide.  The "User's guide" box contains five
> original 5.25 diskettes: STARTUP, SYSTEM 2, SYSTEM 4, EXTRAS and UTILITIES.
>
> 3)      IBM FORTRAN-77 Reference for the UCSD p-System "boxed book".
> Contains one original 5.25 diskette: UCSD p-System FORTRAN Version IV.0
> 6936510
>
> 4)      IBM COBOL Compiler by Microsoft "boxed book".  Contains two original
> 5.25 diskettes: LIBRARY 6936566,  COBOL 6172250
>
> 5)      Various other original IBM PC "boxed books".  Document Retrieval
> Assistant, 3101 Emulation, Dow Jones Reporter, SNA 3270, etc. etc.  Maybe a
> dozen.
>
> 6)      The box and binder for "Guide to operations, Personal Computer XT".
> Unfortunately, it does not contain this.  Instead it contains "The CP/M and
> IBM Public Domain Library" by Dynacomp.  This all seems to be later CP/M,
> running on the IBM PC or Kaypro.  Just documentation and listings, no media.
>
> 7)      IBM Graphics Development Toolkit "boxed book".  Three original 5.25
> diskettes: VDI device drivers, Language Libraries, Supplemental Programs.
>
> 8)      BASIC - Personal Computer - PCjr "boxed book". Contains original ROM
> Cartridge "Cartridge BASIC" 1302285.  (Maybe this should go with the PCjr I
> will be offering when I dig it out)
>
> 9)      ERGO MOBY BRICK 486DX-33 computer. Missing original power supply.  I
> cobbled together a supply last century some time and it worked then.  Has
> not been powered on in at least 25 years.
>
> 10)  Osbone Executive.  Limited Edition, personalized plaque to "ANNETTE
> KING".  It ran last century.  Has not been powered on in at least 25 years.
>
>
>
> More to come.
>
>
>
> Bill S.
>
>
>

  

[cctalk] Re: Altair 8800 50th birthday...

2024-04-27 Thread wh.sudbrink--- via cctalk
 Mr. Solomon started talking to Mr. Roberts and Mr. Yates about the Altair 
project. What could and could not be done given budget, availability of parts, 
complexity of construction, etc. What the potential market would look like. 
And, maybe most importantly, the promotion of the project in Popular 
Electronics. 
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:05:57 AM EDT, Fred Cisin via cctalk 
 wrote:  
 
 On Fri, 26 Apr 2024, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
> It really is a momentous event, and should be properly honored and
> celebrated.  Wow, half a century.
> Thanks for bringing this up.

Is this half a century from when they said, "Hey, you know what would be 
neat to build?"
or from when they started designing?
or got a preliminary design done?
built a prototype?
announced it?
started taking orders?
started filling orders?

  

[cctalk] Re: Altair 8800 50th birthday...

2024-04-27 Thread wh.sudbrink--- via cctalk
 I'm sorry to hear that. Some of the best parts of my S100 collection came to 
me by way of either "please take care of this for me" or "come get this or it 
goes to the dump".  Remember the old "classic computer rescue list"?  I suppose 
I've been fortunate that I have had storage space and a sympathetic spouse. 
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:14:35 AM EDT, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk 
 wrote:  
 
 

On 4/27/2024 7:43 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> Magazine cover january, and into 1975 the revolution.  So I'd say all
> year.  Not one specific date

I had that magazine.  Wish I hadn't thrown it away oh so many
years ago.

But even at that, nothing for me to celebrate.  I couldn't afford
one then and I still can't afford one.  The same goes for the
IMSAI-8080.  And the Heath H-8 falls into the same category.  :-(

bill