[AT] Spam> OT: Antique computers (was Re: Blizzard of '78

[Larry Goss]

Wouldja believe I finally figured out that a really positive thing I can do for my heirs is to get rid of the out-moded technology while I'm still alive?  For some stange reason, old tractors don't fall into that category.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011 12:10
Subject: [AT] Spam> OT: Antique computers (was Re:  Blizzard of '78
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> It is a Kaypro II, and I am told it used CP/M. 
> <http://oldcomputers.net/kayproii.html>
> 
> I found it in the trash, cleaned it up a little, and turned it 
> on. All I 
> got on the screen was a blinking BIOS cursor. Even if I got it 
> booted 
> up, what would I do with it? I think it has all of maybe 16 K of 
> RAM and 
> no hard drive.
> 
> Thanks for the offer, Dick, but I think it will just sit up in 
> the attic 
> of the barn until the Smithsonian says they are looking for it 
> or my 
> heirs pitch it into the dumpster with all of the other Stuff I 
> have 
> saved over the years.
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/old-electronics-
> and/kaypro-ii-computer.html>
> 
> Mike
> 
> On 1/29/2011 12:18 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> > Mike, is that a CP/M machine or DOS?  I may be able to 
> get you a disk, not
> > sure.
> >
> > Dick
> >
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