it becomes landfill.
Apologies if this is not appropriate for this list but your landlord was a flog.
Kevin Parker
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em so there is a limited supply so as the supply dwindles
I expect the price will rise - again don't quote me on this.
Recommend you check out their web site but the service I got from Tom was
excellent - he was very helpful.
Kevin Parker
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From: Mike Stein via c
A little while ago I bought some new ones from https://www.floppydisk.com/
I have no relationship to floppydisk.com
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Thank you for all the responses to my query - they're really helpful.
I'm usually pretty handy with Google but must have lost the plot this day -
I was trying "pmg5 build" - doh.
Kevin Parker
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I need more detail for a single chip 2.0 GHz PowerPC
970MP (G5) model.)
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
Assuming you have a portable piece of it you should be able to take it your
hardware store and their paint dept can scan it for a colour match.
Kevin Parker
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or the publisher.
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Hi folks - I'm looking for a keyboard for my IBM 3197 Model D Twinax
terminal.
(My location - Victoria Australia)
Thank you!!
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not aware of any local benefit in having files prepared this way other
than having good quality PDF's that are well presented and therefore easier
to use.
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p=s
haring
Sheet feed example.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WF4SHbwV3bVET_bzwIUiULywbCGZBf_V/view?usp=s
haring
Thank you!!!
Kevin Parker
Thanks Stan - no it wasn’t anything to do with uptime. It was like a museum but
people registered/listed their machines with some info about them and some
pictures.
Kevin Parker
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My apologies for the tracker embedded in my original post. I use it for my
business and forgot to remove it before posting to this list.
Kevin Parker
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puters.net/
but it's neither of those.
My googlefoo has been unable to track it down assuming it still exists. I
know at one stage the owner was thinking of closing it down because of hacks
or spamming of forms or something like that.
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thank you!!
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it - is this snake oil or does it really work. I'd
certainly be grateful for any advice from anyone who may have effected a
surface repair.
Thank you again!!!
Kevin Parker
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such a repair before.
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
<https://t.sidekickopen76.com/s1t/o/5/f18dQhb0S7n28cFFdQW752kH81jkhdLW1_k-L-
1qZM43W3s0v_y2M0f8BF4c2NfHml5Hf6Bq4h603?si=84908274=2139d449-dcd9
-4daf-91a4-c2defc817fd5>
is not even remotely my bailiwick.
7. Gut it and build a cluster inside it so at least it looks and runs like a
big computer so I can get some WOW factor from those who don't know any
different.
8. Gut it and turn it into a bar fridge.
9. Anything else...
Thank you
Kevin Parker
) and I have quite a few of these taking up a few
shelves.
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
the
box of spares. The original owner had tossed all the documentation and
software.
Please note that the stand is not included in my offer and its located
in south western Victoria (Australia).
Photos:
http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/decstation/
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appreciated because I don't want to
have to tell her that it can't be done and you wouldn't want to be
around if she had to hear that :-)
Thank you!!
Kevin Parker
?/albums/interesting-finds/content/u-matic-tapes/
Kevin Parker
This is now spoken for.
Kevin Parker
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To: "cctalk@classiccmp.org"
Sent: 30/12/2019 12:09:44 PM
Subject: FTGH - S100
FTGH - S100
This was a rescue (so its neither tested or power up) and some docs came
) and will need to be collected from there. Alternatively I
will be in Melbourne (Australia), more precisely Tullamarine, at various
times during January 2020 and it could be collected from there.
http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/s100-rescue-1/
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of a keyboard and
is a little weighty so you'll need to factor that in. Alternatively I
will be in Melbourne in January 2020 if someone more "local" wants it).
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
s amongst many other
things I suspect) and the machine was a write off. I suspect finds by other
list members have been even more "interesting"
http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/interesting-finds/
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into an old AT power supply of which I have quite a
few.
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
in Adelaide, South Australia.
I am located in south western Victoria (Australia)
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of agents to clean it off but limited success.
Any tips please.
Kevin Parker
before powering up.
Kevin Parker
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From: cctalk On Behalf Of Marvin Johnston via
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Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2019 6:16 PM
To: ClassicCmp
Subject: TRS-80 Fireworks
I'm just curious how many people have powered up their TRS-80 computers, and
ended up
May be of interest to some list members
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48962557
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or monumentally out of date.
If anyone can point me any where I'd be most grateful.
Thank you
Kevin Parker
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on omissions, corrections, additions etc. If
you know any sites that I haven't included please use the contact form on
the site to let me know.
Check it out at theretrosearch.com
Thank you!!
Kevin Parker
Try hardware stores - I believe Bunnings here (in Australia - may not exist
where you are) can colour match from a part of a thing and then prepared an
aerosol can of that colour.
Kevin Parker
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Sent
I've had a lot of success using Adobe's Clearscan for OCR'ing old stuff.
Admittedly it's not perfect but it can improve the quality of an old
document a lot.
Kevin Parker
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Sent: Tuesday, 1 January 2019 12
Try doing a search on google for "fonts terminal" (without the quotes) and you
may find something suitable amongst the results.
Kevin Parker
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From: cctech On Behalf Of Kyle Owen via cctech
Sent: Friday, 12 October 2018 09:02
To: General Discussion
://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/boards/
Kevin Parker
:
Acrobat could not perform recognition (ocr) on this page because:
ENU
Most OCR errors relate to renderable text but I can't find an explanation for
"ENU"
Has anyone encountered this OCR error and can tell me what it means please.
Thank you.
Kevin Parker
>>>> Or do you use third-party software?
I use Hammersnipe - I set the maximum I'm prepared to pay and walk away. If I
win it good, if I don’t then that's OK too.
Kevin Parker
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Tandy).
I think it was the CoCo 3 in 1986 but I'm trying to nail down the (official)
day and month of release (assuming that I'm right and
it was the CoCo 3).
Thank you!!
Kevin Parker
Sorry - omitted to include that I don’t know who the seller is and I have no
connection with Kerleys Auctions
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From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Kevin Parker via
cctalk
Sent: Monday, 9 April 2018
ges/auctions/10-04-2018/1-280/DSCN3459.JPG
I believe Kerleys will take bids before the auction but not sure of terms -
number is (03) 5223 1533
It's not something I'd like in my collection but may interest another
Australian collector.
Kevin Parker
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but of course an
expensive option depending on volume of course.
Kevin Parker
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Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2018 19:00
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@class
Definitely interested here Bill - I've got 3 Apollos from a rescue - have the
machines and all the token ring gear but no manuals
or software - as yet have to fire them up but anything Aegis related is of
interest to me.
Kevin Parker
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From
I was curious as to what this was so I Googled it.
A couple appear on epay -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Livingston-PortMaster-2E-Communications-Server-/400327660103
Wow - not sure of that’s a realistic expectation of what they're worth or not.
Kevin Parker
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Hi folks - the family surprised me for Christmas by all contributing to some
custom plates for my new car.
This might tell you how well they know me.
http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/274143f7eae640a16c276e89b953503d/
Kevin Parker
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-grps-heat-and-ac/
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cklog of documents to process, we are not
actively soliciting additional paper or scans to add to the collection"
(Not sure if I can do anything but I might send them an offer of help.)
Kevin Parker
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being.
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Sent: Monday, 30 October 2017 08:44
To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
Subject: Tubbs fire consumed the collected archives of William Hewlett and
David Packard
The Tubbs fire
Where are you located
Kevin Parker
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via cctalk
Sent: Sunday, 29 October 2017 10:37
To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts <cct...@classiccmp.org>
Subject: Picked up tandy 1000 TX
I
knowledge when it comes to C64s how do I get a C64 disk
image onto a 5 1/4 floppy?
Thanks guys
Kevin Parker
it was a server in a
TAFE college in Adelaide, South Australia.
I am located in south wester nVictoria (Australia)
Kevin Parker
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some reference on
http://www.yesterdaystechnology.com/ which confirms it's a RF Modulator but
nothing
else.
Photos are here.
http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/f54fbe61f7978530b1dbd08eca0bc80f/content/e3ceacd632dcac82255081e611941fc0/
Thank you!!
Kevin
be most grateful if anyone on the list has any advice, suggestions,
recommendations etc about this.
Thank you
Kevin Parker
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I was wondering if anyone has seen something more comprehensive or even has
something more comprehensive.
Thank you!!
Kevin Parker
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Think you're talking about this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-9000-SIRIUS-1-Keyboard-repair-Foam-Pads-for-KeyTronic-Keyboards-/121266887970
I bought a couple to repair TRS-80 keyboards - well worth it in my view - save
me lot of hassle.
Kevin Parker
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These have metallic tops Bill - if you look closely you'll see some shiny bits
- mine came with shiny tops
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Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:48
To: cctech <
Now that you mention it, it came out of a Harvey World franchise Chris
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Sent: Saturday, 6 August 2016 18:11
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clues inside.
My understanding was that it was connected to a large flat panel monitor and
just used for displaying advertisements and specials etc. It has a floppy disk
"jammed" in the floppy drive which won't come out - not sure why.
Kevin Parker
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Fr
Thanks for the clarity and the extra info - as I said I haven’t opened it or
fired it up much less had a good look at it.
Kevin Parker
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Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2016 17:28
To: General
://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/shop-mall-commodore-64/
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Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 12:25
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Subject
-of-1980s-homes-20151217-g
lpoof/
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and have a
good meal together.
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Sent: Thursday, 26 November 2015 8:47 PM
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Here Here!
Good work Jay!!!
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Fine
Sent: Friday, 13 November 2015 2:29 PM
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Real odd comment :-)
Try contacting Weird Stuff or visit their web site
http://www.weirdstuff.com/ - as the name implies, occasionally they pop up
with some really left field stuff. Maybe give them a call - if they don't
have it they might be able to point you somewhere.
++
Kevin
Bit far - I'm in Australia :-)
Have a friend who wants to get into classic computing and wants to return to
his roots with an Atari - I said I'd keep an eye out for him.
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Kevin Parker
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Where are you located
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Croxton
Sent: Saturday, 24 October 2015 11:48 AM
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
<cctalk@classiccmp.org>
S
in the
print head (e.g. by old ink drying out) and cause damage (e.g. bend pins)
when it tries to print.
I'd be most grateful for any advice on anything I need to do before hitting
the print command.
Thank you!!
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Kevin Parker
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Thanks for the great job you do Jay!
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West
Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2015 4:36 AM
To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
Subject: list consolidation
FYI - in the fairly near
.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/discarded-apple-i-worth
-us20-collectors-pay-big-money-for-old-tech-20150610-ghfmlu.html
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