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Domain Hosting and eMail Forwarding Woes

At work, we have a domain hosted by 1&1 Internet. We have a couple of email accounts set up so that the emails are forwarded to gmail accounts, because we think it looks more professional. We do...

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TRS-80 Model 1 repaint - yay or nay?

Normally, I'd never consider repainting an original computer, but hear me out on this one. I recently picked up an early (early '78 ) TRS-80 model 1 that has seen some serious battle. The case plastics...

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Tested MFM/RLL/SCSI/IDE drives for sale

Last November, I tested some drives for an e-waste recycling company in Southern California. They still have a bunch of tested MFM/IDE/RLL/SCSI drives (and some untested ESDI drives) for sale. Lots of...

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Free 5160 Clone Netherlands

Not mine but i saw it pass by here: https://www.circuitsonline.net/aanbo...le-ibm-pc.html Only local pickup

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help needed with Micro Expander Model 1

Hi all, i'm new to the whole S100 experience. My main hobby are Apple II computers but i had the wish to try something new :-) I bought a rare S100 system, that should be compatible to the TRS80 or SOL...

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Pertec T8640A Tape Transport

Just wondering if anyone here can help with some high-level information about hooking up Pertec T8640A Tape Transports to a QBUS (or UNIBUS) PDP-11. I have searched these Forums without much success. I...

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Sun 2/120 problems

I was attempting to fire up the 2/120 to get it to netboot NetBSD. I think I had the port settings wrong on my ThinkPad 755C (read somewhere it's supposed to be 9600, 7,n,1). Anyways, in the meantime,...

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Apple //c Prototype for sale

I'm offering an Apple //c prototype for sale. It is serial number P1085 as identified by the "Protoype" label on the underside of the case. The case is rough manufactured and untextured, with no Apple...

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Sphere 1 - early Personal Computer with integrated keyboard and display

I am selling a Sphere 1. It is an almost complete system with external power supply. I say almost complete because it is missing the CPU card, replaced instead with a second SIM 1 card (the...

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Unicom 141p - First commercial product with Intel 4004 microprocessor

I am selling a UniCom 141p desktop calculator circa 1974. The UniCom 141p is the OEM version of the Busicom 141PF calculator that is the basis for the development of the Intel 4004. It is in very good...

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Commodore PET 8032 Brand New in Original Box w/manuals and accessories

I have for sale this very nice, pristine condition, Commodore PET 8032 in its original box. The computer boots and works fine. The screen is crisp and clear and all keys on the keyboard function fine...

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Route MIDI-IN to SB16 FM Synth

Hello, I'm trying to use a MIDI Keyboard Casio PX-310 with a Sound Blaster 16 ISA no PnP, so that when I play the keyboard, the SB16 FM Synth plays. The system is Win98SE (that means that MS-DOS 7.11...

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Unilab interface for the BBC B. A few questions..

Hi everyone. Happy New Year and all. I have a question regarding a Unilab Microcomputer interface originally designed for the BBC B range of computers which I have sitting doing nothing. It looks like...

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Merging config.sys and config.win files after Win 3.11

I have multiple DOS Configurations setup in my config.sys file on my DOS 6.22 box. I had Win 3.1 installed but then last night upgraded to Win 3.11. After the upgrade finished, I got prompted that...

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Musings: You know you're into vintage computing when...

...any four digit number starting with a "7" catches your eye. ...you have a collection of burned up RIFA caps. ...one of the unexpected and sublime benefits of the internet becomes having access to...

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5160 256K motherboard - reasonable selling price

I have a couple of 5160 motherboards, 256K on board that I recently repaired. They have the 11/08/82 ROMs and have been tested using an Oak 8-bit VGA card, a Quadboard II with 256K with Checkit 3.0...

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Write floppy 5.25"

Hi all, you can write to a floppy disk without the write hole?....for commodore 64.

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22DISK 8" floppy backup help needed...

I am restoring a rare musical instrument; we have ONE set of discs remaining in the world. So I'd love to (a) archive data and (b) make duplicate 8" floppies. I am told they did some unusual coding,...

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Lot of Amiga and Commodore ICs

I have a mixed group of 63 total ICs for Amiga and Commodore. I'm asking $200 but will accept offers. I've not tested these but the vast majority are NOS. They're on ESD foam and in separate static...

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Powering the KIM-1 via battery?

Hi All, This might be a dumb question, but I want to display my KIM-1 in a display box in my lounge - Is there a method of powering the KIM-1 safely with batteries? Preferably removable ones so I can...

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