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View ArticleCreating Physical TRS-80 Floppies From Disk Images
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I picked up a Jameco JE664 EPROM programmer about 10 years ago. It didn't come with a manual or software and at the time I couldn't find either. Searching now all I see on the Net is my 10 year old...
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Hello, has anybody the pinout of the DB9 video connector of Olivetti Prodest PC1 XT class homecomputer? I have now one and I thought it is just CGA/EGA so I can connect my NEC Multisync CRT, swith it...
View ArticleHP 200LX and software oddities
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View ArticleCorona Data Systems PC-22H video and keyboard?
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View ArticleDisplaying video on VAXStation 3100/38
I have been banging my head on this one for a week now. I have four VAXstation 3100/38s here that I need to send on to where they can be used. Yes, we need to use them for now. My problem is I can't...
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From time to time, I see folks here on the Forum asking about availability of S-100 boards, so... I have: Compupro CPU-Z (Z-80 CPU board) - SOLD Compupro RAM 17 (64K static RAM Board) - SOLD...
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