WTB: DEC VT52, TU56

I’m looking to buy a VT52 to go with my PDP 11/45. I know these are hard to find and won’t be cheap to buy or ship. I have a VT05 and VT100, just need the VT52 now. I have a working ASR/33 in nice working condition that I can trade if interested. Also looking to buy a TU56 tape drive and c

[cctalk] BBS memorabilia

Over the years I have been collecting BBS related memorabilia such as Night Owl shareware CDs, Boardwatch magazine, BBS magazine, books, manuals, original disks, etc. Does anyone have any BBS memorabilia they might be willing to sell to me? I’m particularly interested in PCBoard box/disks/man

[cctalk] Re: BBS memorabilia (fwd)

> On Aug 1, 2022, at 8:21 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > The greatest ever video about pre-WWW internet was "Hyperland". > a 1991 BBC documentary by Douglas Adams and Ted Nelson, and also starring Tom > Baker. > A few years BEFORE WWW, it predicted the future of the internet. > > ht

[cctalk] Re: BBS memorabilia

> On Aug 1, 2022, at 11:49 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/1/22 06:26, Ryan de Laplante via cctalk wrote: >> Over the years I have been collecting BBS related memorabilia such as Night >> Owl shareware CDs, Boardwatch magazine, BBS magazine, books, man

[cctalk] Re: Dec rl02 disk pack shelf design

I’d buy one or two > On Aug 9, 2022, at 10:11 AM, Jonathan Chapman via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a friend who has one of the wire rack RL style pack racks, which looks > a lot like the one pictured. I've thought about having a wireform > manufacturer do a run of them. Aforementioned friend

[cctalk] Re: Dec rl02 disk pack shelf design

I know this is not exactly what you are talking about, but attached is a picture of an RK05 with a storage unit for holding platters just above. I’m still hoping one will show up on eBay someday. - obsol33t > On Aug 9, 2022, at 6:26 AM, Joshua Rice via cctalk > wrote: > > > I have def

[cctalk] PDP Straight-8 front panel

I have a DEC PDP Straight-8 in very poor condition. The paint behind the panel glass has mostly flecked off, the glass is broken and it is missing some switch covers/toggles. The plexiglass covers were also destroyed during shipment. The seller very carefully built a wooden crate and pallet to

[cctalk] Re: You have Apple Lisa 1 "twiggy" system to trade for my IBM 5100 Portable PC?

There is an IBM 5100 on eBay right now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/314137209812 In 2018 I saw a BASIC model sell for $2500. I’ve seen a working APL model sell for $6150 in 2021. I’ve been keeping track of Lisa 1 sales on eBay for some years. I take a

[cctalk] Re: Great Vintage Computer Heist of 2012

I didn’t know you were able to recover 20% of the collection before being locked out again. I know losing any of it is terrible, but I’m guessing you prioritized the very best pieces of the collection when recovering the 20%, such as your Lisa 1? I kept my collection in storage lockers for yea

[cctalk] Toronto CompuFest ads

I remember seeing full page CompuFest ads in the Toronto Star back around 1996-1997. CompuFest was one of the highlights of the year for me and I tried to go every year with friends. Has anyone ever seen one of those old ads online anywhere? Or maybe you have a newspaper or magazine with the

[cctalk] Re: DEC LINC Eight auction

I’ve used Craters & Freighters and also Pakmail to pick up large machines like this, crate them professionally, and ship them to me in the past. Sellers love that they have to do nothing. I wish I had more space to house machines like this, but will have to pass. I have a Straight-8 that ap

[cctalk] Re: Damage to CD-R from CD Sleeve

What about M-DISC DVDs and BluRays? Archival grade, not susceptible to magnetism or EMP. I think BluRay discs are made of a harder material than DVDs and don’t scratch as easily. > On Jan 16, 2023, at 8:11 PM, Chris via cctalk wrote: > > Been there. Seen it. It seems paper or tyvek is the w