Re: back to the 80's
Steve Keay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 09:43:51PM +0100, Paul Makepeace wrote: >> How about photographs that already exist? I have photos of my Jupiter >> Ace, and Sharp MZ-80K she's welcome to. (They're pics for ebay as >> they're about to be sold.) > > Apparently that's great so long as they're excellent quality, at least > 300dpi, lit from the left with no harsh shadows and against a white > background. And probably lots of other stuff - apparently they're > quite fussy. She'll take a look though... That'll be a 'no' then.
Re: back to the 80's
On Tue, Sep 16, 2003 at 09:27:46AM +0100, Iain Tatch wrote: > There's a ZX81 in our server room at work. There was a shelf at BlackStar, underneath the shelf marked "Cables", and beside the shelf marked "Mice", marked "ZX80s". And, yes, it was occupied... Tony
Re: back to the 80's
* Luis Campos de Carvalho ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [030916 15:37]: > Jason Clifford wrote: > > On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Steve Keay wrote: > >>Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > >>micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > >>photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as > >>well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. See http://www.belgers.com/computers/ -- MarkOv drs Mark A.C.J. OvermeerMARKOV Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://Mark.Overmeer.net http://solutions.overmeer.net
Re: back to the 80's
On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Tue, Sep 16, 2003 at 01:07:12AM +0100, Shevek wrote: > > Other random amusements include a PC with nearly 250 CD-ROMs. *snigger* > > It's kind of rackmounted... > > Wow, are they all connected? (128 channel ide controllers can't be > *that* expensive). Yes. I made the BIOS shit itself by putting all the SCSI cards and the network card and the mouse on the same IRQ. It's very, very rackmount. > I had great fun with our ten racks of linux servers by doing "eject; > eject -t" (cup holder pops out, then back in again). By doing this on > all the servers in quick succesion you get a kind of mexican wave > going. Really quite spooky when it happens in a deserted data centre. > Don't tell anyone though. Doh, this list isn't archived anywhere, > right? When I got my NAS systems, I discovered that they each had 12 LEDs on the front, and by appropriately hitting the SMBus, the network cards, the SMBus again, and the tristates and I/O for each disk in turn, I could do a mexican wave on the lights. Nowadays the lights are mostly on all the time so I have less fun. I have to play with the lights on the switch instead. It's fun being able to query the front panel LEDs using SNMP. S. -- Shevekhttp://www.anarres.org/ I am the Borg. http://www.gothnicity.org/
Re: back to the 80's
Jason Clifford wrote: On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Steve Keay wrote: Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. The British Computer Museum at Bletchley Park have quite a good collection of old personal computer equipment including, I think, all of the above. Shevek wrote about his collection: (..)This includes most of the Sinclairs including two unique modded QLs (1983, 32 bit, 1Mb+ of RAM, wahey), a C64, a YD8100 (the only one still existing, I think, but it's 1970 so predates your target), Apple II, an Electron, some incomplete Apple III stuff, an Atari, some Amigas, a CPC6128, and if I get my finger out, Dragons, BBCs, a 380Z, Arcs, etc. I also have an EISA system, some Suns, HPs, an RS6K, and probably access to a Dec3k, an Indy, and erm. Some NCD stuff and if I'm lucky some random 68Ks.(...) So I'm inclined to conclude that Shevek lives at the British Computer Museum... ;-) -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Luis Campos de Carvalho is Computer Scientist, PerlMonk [SiteDocClan], Cascavel-pm Moderator, Unix Sys Admin && Certified Oracle DBA http://br.geocities.com/monsieur_champs/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Re: back to the 80's
On Tue, 16 Sep 2003, Joel Bernstein wrote: > Richard Atkinson, aka vortexion (or rga24, if you're a cambridge person) > is a compsci type with special interests in 8-bit computers (and > specifically the 8bit fm synthesis audio hardware they had) and old > reel-to-reel tape machines. I'm pretty sure his website has a load of > photos of his kit on them. No website I'm afraid, Joel, but I do have a large collection which I am gradually selling off on eBay! Steve, if you don't mind travelling to Guildford, Surrey there's a fair number of unusual machines here from the US, Japan and even Brazil, as well as old favourites like an Issue 1 Spectrum and a rather tatty-looking ZX80. > I think Richard might like the book. You're welcome to buy me beer, > though. I'm rather partial to beer, myself. Having said that, you might find it easier to license pictures off one of the existing computer collections on the web, such as Stefan Walgenbach's at http://www.homecomputer.de/ Richard
RE: back to the 80's
Steve Keay wrote: > A strange request, perhaps, but: > > Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as > well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. > I have a BBC Micro (can't remember which exactly), a Commodore VIC20 (with 2k expansion pack!), a Spectrum +2 and a Spectrum +3. Oh, and an Amiga A500+ and an Atari ST (not sure if therse are retro enough for you). They're in Shepherd's Bush, West London. If she want's to pick them up (and return them) she can do what she wants with them. -- james The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system.
Re: back to the 80's
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Steve Keay wrote: > Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as > well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. The British Computer Museum at Bletchley Park have quite a good collection of old personal computer equipment including, I think, all of the above. Jason Clifford -- UKFSN.ORG Finance Free Software while you surf the 'net http://www.ukfsn.org/ ADSL Broadband available now
Re: back to the 80's
On Monday, September 15, 2003, 9:15:39 PM, Steve Keay wrote:
SK> A strange request, perhaps, but:
SK> Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC
SK> micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to
SK> photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as
SK> well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things.
There's a ZX81 in our server room at work.
No, really, there is.
I'm sure I could arrange for it to be photographed if necessary.
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Re: back to the 80's
On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 09:15:39PM +0100, Steve Keay wrote: > A strange request, perhaps, but: > > Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as > well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. Richard Atkinson, aka Vortexion (or rga24, if you're a cambridge person) is a compsci type with special interests in 8-bit computers (and specifically the 8bit fm synthesis audio hardware they had) and old reel-to-reel tape machines. I'm pretty sure his website has a load of photos of his kit on them. > > You won't get any money for it, but you would get your very own copy > of the books with pictures of your collection in it, and possibly > some beer. And she's a Buffy fan, although she thinks Faith is best. > I think Richard might like the book. You're welcome to buy me beer, though. > Being somewhere reasonably close to the Angel (the place, not the pub) > would be a distinct advantage. Well, y'see, there's this club round the corner, right...? Nope, never set foot in the Angel ;) /joel
Re: back to the 80's
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Steve Keay wrote: > A strange request, perhaps, but: > > Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as > well as an annual price guide for lunatics that collect things. I have quite a collection but they're in Bath. This includes most of the Sinclairs including two unique modded QLs (1983, 32 bit, 1Mb+ of RAM, wahey), a C64, a YD8100 (the only one still existing, I think, but it's 1970 so predates your target), Apple II, an Electron, some incomplete Apple III stuff, an Atari, some Amigas, a CPC6128, and if I get my finger out, Dragons, BBCs, a 380Z, Arcs, etc. I also have an EISA system, some Suns, HPs, an RS6K, and probably access to a Dec3k, an Indy, and erm. Some NCD stuff and if I'm lucky some random 68Ks. It might be worth a trip. But it is a considerable distance from the Angel. You'd also have to give me a bit of notice so I can make sure everything can be arranged for you. I am also interested in acquiring further computers for my collection; if anyone offers any, please let me know. All my machines are kept in good working order, and I daresay you can play on any of them if you want to, if I can find appropriate monitors, etc. I offer a loving and caring home to all old (and new) machinery. There are various parts I need in order to repair some of the collection. e.g. I need a couple of genuine 720K floppy drives. 1.4Mb drives are not sufficiently backwards compatible for one of the systems. Some miscellaneous power supplies, etc. Spare microdrives, etc always accepted. Other random amusements include a PC with nearly 250 CD-ROMs. *snigger* It's kind of rackmounted... S. -- Shevekhttp://www.anarres.org/ I am the Borg. http://www.gothnicity.org/
Re: back to the 80's
On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 09:43:51PM +0100, Paul Makepeace wrote: > How about photographs that already exist? I have photos of my Jupiter > Ace, and Sharp MZ-80K she's welcome to. (They're pics for ebay as > they're about to be sold.) Apparently that's great so long as they're excellent quality, at least 300dpi, lit from the left with no harsh shadows and against a white background. And probably lots of other stuff - apparently they're quite fussy. She'll take a look though...
Re: back to the 80's
Je 2003-09-15 21:15:39 +0100, Steve Keay skribis: > Does anyone happen to have a collection of old computers like BBC > micros, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, ZX 81, etc? My g/f wants to > photograph them for a book being published for the Reader's Digest as How about photographs that already exist? I have photos of my Jupiter Ace, and Sharp MZ-80K she's welcome to. (They're pics for ebay as they're about to be sold.) Paul -- Paul Makepeace ... http://paulm.com/ "What is enogh to drink? Well if you don't know by now, then I'll not tell you." -- http://paulm.com/toys/surrealism/
