Takamichi Suzukawa wrote:
> > Take a look at this computer auctioned:
> OK.
> Seems I nearly caught up in last minute, actually, one hour before end of
> bidding term.
Yes, now the link doesn�t work. Fortunatelly I have saved the picture.
I will send it to Manuel Bilderbeek (to add this model to the MSX HW List).
> > 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.
Yes, but I didn�t see MSX logo...
Greets
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