On 2001-09-25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <Sam Heywood> said:
>Jerry, I have an original IBM PC, 256 KB memory, in mint condition.
>Never used! It is complete in the original packing box and with all
>the manuals and software still in the original packing. I bought it
>ca. 1994 for $10.00! As I recall it came with DOS version 2.10. I
>put it away in a storage garage and I haven't looked at it since. I
>don't know the BIOS date. Do you think I might have the Reference
>Disk and other info you are seeking? If so please write to me off
>list and describe to me *exactly* what it is that you want and I'll
>see if I can dig this stuff up for you. In addition to this mint
>condition IBM PC I also have others of a later date and also I have
>original manuals and software. I would be happy to send you a
>diskcopy on a 5.25" 360KB floppy. Alternatively I could zip up all
>the files and email the archive to you.
Thanks for the offer, Sam, but I was able to make the necessary disk
from the web site pointed out by Bob George.
What I *would* be interested in knowing (and you can reply to me off
list about this, if you like) about any of those never-used reference
materials for the XT that you might part with.
By the way, I should refer to the PX/XT disk as the Advanced Diagnostics
disk, to be accurate.
>BTW, does anyone think my mint condition IBM PC has now gained some
>"collector value"? I bought it strictly as an investment because
>I know that antique collectors will pay a high premium price for
>something that is in mint condition.
Just my opinion... either keep that orginal, unused IBM PC package
right where it is or donate it to a reputable computer museum. I
personally believe that such rare, well preserved items should not be
used in any normal sense, and that items that have already had some
use are better left for SurvPC purposes (like this PC/XT I'm using at
the moment).
Thanks, Sam!
Jerry... on his IBM PC/XT 5160 #89; BIOS 1-10-86; amber Samsung, HGA
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