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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #134423 is a reply to message #134422] |
Thu, 27 October 2005 06:11   |
Peter de Vroomen
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> http://tinyurl.com/85l4r
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> Shame really...
Rotten thing about the Amiga is that it uses so much custom IC's that nobody
makes anymore. So if you blow up your Agnus or CIA, then it's over. All the
other stuff (74xx logic, dram chips) can still be found quite easily, so
there's hardly any use in salvaging those.
It's a shame, but totally understandable.
PeterV
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #134429 is a reply to message #134422] |
Thu, 27 October 2005 08:34 |
Jerry Kurtz
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Bummer. That stuff wasn't a total waste :( Some of the A500 floppy
drives can be used in 1581 drives, or even used to swap out bad drives
in a 500, 1010, etc.
The non-yellowed keyboards and cases could also probably be salvaged
and sold to people needing to repair their stuff.
Instead of throwing the stuff away, it could have been offered to
someone in the groups or even listed on eBay as a parts stash.
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #135873 is a reply to message #134422] |
Thu, 27 October 2005 23:29 |
Christian Brandt
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Clockmeister schrieb:
> http://tinyurl.com/85l4r
Nothing special though. Whenever I visit our local recycling yard I see
2-3 C64 rotting next to one Amiga and half a dozend old PCs.
Three of my six C64 are from the recycling yard and so are two PCs. So I
am quite happy that people are required to bring electronic garbage to
the yard so people like me (and some romanians and russians) have
something to tinker with. In case of old C64 and Amigas the russians
don't even bitch about letting me having it.
Christian Brandt
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #135877 is a reply to message #135873] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 00:39 |
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Originally posted by: Lyrical Nanoha
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Christian Brandt wrote:
> Clockmeister schrieb:
>> http://tinyurl.com/85l4r
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> Nothing special though. Whenever I visit our local recycling yard I see 2-3
> C64 rotting next to one Amiga and half a dozend old PCs.
>
> Three of my six C64 are from the recycling yard and so are two PCs. So I am
> quite happy that people are required to bring electronic garbage to the yard
> so people like me (and some romanians and russians) have something to tinker
> with. In case of old C64 and Amigas the russians don't even bitch about
> letting me having it.
I'd kill to live where you live. XD;
-uso.
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #135884 is a reply to message #135873] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 05:47 |
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Originally posted by: pbdelete
Christian Brandt <brandtc@psi5.com> wrote:
> Clockmeister schrieb:
>> http://tinyurl.com/85l4r
> Nothing special though. Whenever I visit our local recycling yard I see
> 2-3 C64 rotting next to one Amiga and half a dozend old PCs.
> Three of my six C64 are from the recycling yard and so are two PCs. So I
> am quite happy that people are required to bring electronic garbage to
> the yard so people like me (and some romanians and russians) have
> something to tinker with. In case of old C64 and Amigas the russians
> don't even bitch about letting me having it.
In Sweden one isn't allowed to bring stuff from the recycling center..
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #135888 is a reply to message #135884] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 07:49 |
Christian Brandt
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pbdelete@spamnuke.ludd.luthdelete.se.invalid schrieb:
> In Sweden one isn't allowed to bring stuff from the recycling center..
Basically it is the same here (so you are NOT allowed to take
something from the rotting plants container or old batteries) but in
case of electronic components this is handled very convenient: Who comes
first is served first. And if you drop a box of beer to the yardworkers
they'll even call you upon interesting stuff.
Christian Brandt
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #136018 is a reply to message #134608] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 17:36 |
Clockmeister
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"TJ" <tjlazer@crapmail.com> wrote in message
news:11m2u3bs1nbua7d@corp.supernews.com...
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> "Clockmeister" <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:4360a308$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
>> http://tinyurl.com/85l4r
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>> Shame really...
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> The sad thing is the guy prolly wanted cash for it and when nobody gave
> him the $100 he wanted he binned it. He's an idiot. Most of those parts
> are still good. I am looking for floppy drive myself.
I dunno about that, I had an immaculate A500 setup with an A590 and some
other goodies a few years ago that I simply could not sell (for $35!). In
fact, I had a hard time in the end to find someone to take it away for free.
Depending on where you live, sometimes there is no demand or interest left
in this kind of stuff.
Realistically, what do you do with stuff that nobody wants?
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #136026 is a reply to message #136018] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 18:24 |
Tom Lake
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> Realistically, what do you do with stuff that nobody wants?
You send it to me! I'll take *ANYTHING* at all in working
condition if all I have to pay is the shipping charge
(plus packing fee if any)
Tom Lake
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #136070 is a reply to message #136029] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 20:53 |
Tom Lake
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"Clockmeister" <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:4362b66e$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
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> "Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:fyx8f.99117$K91.22852@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> Realistically, what do you do with stuff that nobody wants?
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>> You send it to me! I'll take *ANYTHING* at all in working
>> condition if all I have to pay is the shipping charge
>> (plus packing fee if any)
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> From anywhere in the world?
Yes, from anywhere in the world.
OK, maybe not ANYTHING 8^)
The constraints are simple.
1) It must be something I don't already have.
Since I don't have much now, this is not much of a constraint.
Also, if it's in excellent condition and includes all original manuals
and disks (English preferred but can use French as well), I would
probably make an exception here.
2) It must be able to run on 120vac (without a converter)
3) It must be able to output an NTSC signal if it needs to be
connected to a TV.
4) I stated it before but this is most important:
IT MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER!
Complete systems are preferred over pieces. Example:
The Coleco ADAM console is just about worthless without
the printer.
I also search for manuals for older systems. Especially
Commodore 128D, PET, mini and mainframe systems.
Right now, I'm REALLY looking for any documentation on
the NRI 832 computer trainer or WANG 3300 minicomputer!
I get depressed when I see perfectly good equipment being thrown away
because it's not the latest and greatest or just because someone doesn't
know
where to get rid of it.
If I get duplicates, I know of schools which are desperate to have training
tools for younger students or repair classes for older students. Nothing
will be wasted. If you're still interested, email me and we'll discuss what
you have.
If you can sell your equipment, then by all means, do it! If, however,
the computer or manuals or software is just going to be junked, think of me!
Thank you for reading this long post!
Tom Lake
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| Re: Unfortunate end... [message #136072 is a reply to message #136070] |
Fri, 28 October 2005 21:31 |
Clockmeister
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"Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:EKz8f.99361$K91.80928@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> "Clockmeister" <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:4362b66e$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
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>> "Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:fyx8f.99117$K91.22852@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>>> Realistically, what do you do with stuff that nobody wants?
>>>
>>> You send it to me! I'll take *ANYTHING* at all in working
>>> condition if all I have to pay is the shipping charge
>>> (plus packing fee if any)
>>>
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>> From anywhere in the world?
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> Yes, from anywhere in the world.
>
> OK, maybe not ANYTHING 8^)
>
> The constraints are simple.
>
> 1) It must be something I don't already have.
> Since I don't have much now, this is not much of a constraint.
> Also, if it's in excellent condition and includes all original manuals
> and disks (English preferred but can use French as well), I would
> probably make an exception here.
>
> 2) It must be able to run on 120vac (without a converter)
Well that rules out most of Europe and Australia.
>
> 3) It must be able to output an NTSC signal if it needs to be
> connected to a TV.
As above.
Not exactly *anything* with those constraints hence I suspect those A500's
would have met with the same fate anyway.
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