> Take a look at this computer auctioned:
OK.
Seems I nearly caught up in last minute, actually, one hour before end of
bidding term.
> http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/19238650
>
> Translation provided by e-lingo:
> MSX2 personal computer with captain made by NTT terminal function
> The content is a main body, a keyboard, PAD, and a manual.
> Though it is a captain terminal of NTT communications The basis is a
> personal
> computer of the MSX2 specification. ROM cartridge can be pierced.
A brief explanation on "captain"..
CAPTAIN is a Japanese information database system which took off in late
1970s, but never acquired success, though Japanese government had British
(and others?) Teletext style service in mind. Around 1995, CAPTAIN project
tried to revive hoping someone will mistake it with Internet (in my opinion)
but miserably died. In 2000, CAPTAIN still exists as one of obsolete
projects.
The picture in Yahoo auction page suggests NMS8250-style heavy body and,
surprisingly "modern"-looking tiny (we Japanese love anything tiny) keyboard
and cool joypad.
Takamichi
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