[Milsurplus] Old Computers, DOS, IBM, etc.

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Bill,

Could you pass on a couple of the list names?  I don't have time to start 
another collection but I still have the Compaq Portable 1 that I hauled all 
over the world once upon a time.  In the soft-sided carrying bag.  And the 
P-II that replaced it.  The P-II is the prototype 3-drive version that never 
entered production.  If there's anyone around who might be interested in 
adding either to their collections, I'd be happy to find them a new home.  
They've just been gathering dust on a shelf in my storage building since I 
cleaned out my last Day-Job office in May of 1999.

In a message dated 1/30/2010 3:35:43 AM Central Standard Time, 
wpileggi at juno.com writes: 
> One of the fellows commented on keeping older processor computers - and a 
> few more chimed in on the list. Just to let you know, there are Computer 
> collectors out there - with their own email lists (just like this one!), 
> hobby shows, museums and exhibits! They are interested in hardware as well as 
> software in the US and esp. Europe.  I know there a few of us on this list, 
> too.
> 
> Got a mint copy of IBM DOS 1.0? You won't believe what it might sell 
> for...
> 
> I used to collect actively, but interests wander and I have disposed of 
> most....but I still subscribe to the lists and pass along my finds. I'm still 
> looking to acquire 487 CPUs...:-) Bill KA3AIS

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