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February 20th, 2019, 08:54 PM

rpiguy2 started a thread CP/M Game - Orbquest in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Working disk image of Orbquest would be fine. Working physical disk also fine if actually working.

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February 20th, 2019, 08:51 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread For sale over 250 Apple II Games - Computers - Extra's in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

Same. Cats are banned from my house!

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February 20th, 2019, 08:46 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread Option ROMs in Super PET in Commodore

The Paperclip ROM is like a dongle the word processor won’t run without it. The handwritten one is anyone’s guess. Yes execudesk uses a ROM slot.

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February 20th, 2019, 07:19 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread For sale over 250 Apple II Games - Computers - Extra's in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

I am okay with people joining to post auctions on the following conditions: - They actually post in the auction section - They respond to queries...

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February 20th, 2019, 07:06 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread Reasonable Value for an Apple IIc? in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

I would agree with the other posters in this thread. Apple II is more fun than a 128K Mac for most vintage computing fun. The Apple II uses a...

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February 19th, 2019, 11:36 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread missing Atari ST key in Atari

Before you put a new key on there you need to take all the other keys off and clean that nasty board! Yuck.

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February 15th, 2019, 08:18 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread Major disappointment in General Vintage Computer Discussions

Is it a z/80 or a 186 LittleBoard? I have a 186 but have had little time to play with it.

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February 15th, 2019, 08:14 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread I know I know nothing about Apples, but how can both of these be a IIe ? in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

From Apple History: The Enhanced IIe ROM changes fixed most of the known problems with the IIe 80-column firmware, and made it possible to enter...

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February 9th, 2019, 04:33 PM

rpiguy2 started a thread BASIC on the IIGS in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

I am not new to the IIGS, Ive owned and used one for years BUT Ive never tried programming on it and I finally have some time to look into it and...

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February 3rd, 2019, 08:09 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread I really want to get rid of my Lisa II - Tips on selling? in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

The upside of shipping with UPS is that when you drop it off you can pay them to double box it (put your box in a bigger box with packing material,...

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February 1st, 2019, 01:00 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread Help identifying a mod made to a Commodore 128 in Commodore

Well, surprisingly the machine works. I've flipped the mystery switch a couple times with no discernible effect. I will take better pictures and...

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February 1st, 2019, 05:48 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread Help identifying a mod made to a Commodore 128 in Commodore

The forum automatically shrinks images. Here is a link to a Hi-Res photo: https://imgur.com/a/bP7siP5 Thanks! Chris

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January 31st, 2019, 12:44 PM

rpiguy2 started a thread Help identifying a mod made to a Commodore 128 in Commodore

I am attempting to resurrect a modded 128 that I acquired on the cheap (yes it is filthy to boot). See the picture attached. Ignoring the normal...

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January 30th, 2019, 07:55 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread FS: Commodore 1571 Drive in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

Tentatively sold.

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January 30th, 2019, 01:34 PM

rpiguy2 started a thread FS: Commodore 1571 Drive in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

$40 plus shipping. Working 1571. Was my second drive, so it is configured as drive "9" however you can easily change it back to "8" via the DIP...

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January 29th, 2019, 11:11 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread 486 On-board Video Faster than a Diamond Speedstar Card? in Later PCs

Well it could be that you have an 8-bit card on the ISA bus, sometimes when you install an 8-bit card in an 16-bit system it will reduce the...

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January 28th, 2019, 04:30 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread FS: Atari Franken STE - $50 in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

SOLD This item has sold, thanks!

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January 28th, 2019, 01:49 PM

rpiguy2 started a thread FS: Atari Franken STE - $50 in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

This Atari STE was shipped to me without any packing materials and the upper case shattered. It is quite ugly, but it works (floppy too). If someone...

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January 28th, 2019, 06:22 AM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread WTB Daisy wheel printer or electronic typewriter SF eastbay in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

I have a spare Smith Corona TP-2, but it is a bit of a tank, and shipping across the country would not be particularly cheap.

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January 25th, 2019, 05:16 PM

rpiguy2 replied to a thread WTB: 1700, 1750 or 1764 REU for C64 in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Ok dug out the spare 1764 and it passed the diagnostic and loaded the globe demo fine. I would like $80 for it, which is what I paid for it. Not...

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