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x86sniper



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sammyc wrote:
Does anyone speak English there?


Chinese and English are available there
All staffs, demos, videos and texts there are bilingual Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All the displays are bi-lingual.. and erm.. Hong Kong used to be governed by England. Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice photos x86sniper.. I remember a tech fair many years ago in Atlanta, Georgia. Loads of old computers pre 1985. You could play with them all. I didnt have my camera with me Sad
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

x86sniper wrote:
sammyc wrote:
Does anyone speak English there?


Chinese and English are available there
All staffs, demos, videos and texts there are bilingual Smile

That's really cool. Was it a good day out for us techno geeks? icon_wave

There is apparently a good one down near to where I live - I have to go and visit but I best not tell the girlfriend I'm going. Just collecting the things is damn geeky enough for her.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is nice to see museums like this coming up.
So our hobby gets more "respect"Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For your Information:

The IBM Model 30's were made in an XT, 8088, and AT, 80286 ISA Desktop Models.
THe Model 70's were Microchannel Desktop 80386's 20Mhz or Model 80's in a Tower Unit.
IBM Model 50's and 50Z's were Desktop 80286's in microchannel in a Desktop and Model 60's in a Tower.

I have Pallet loads of these and also Pallet loads of IBM Monitors all in good going order although some of the 20Meg Drives on the Model 30's are getting tired and showing some bad sectors.
I also have a few Genuine IBM XT's and AT's in good going order. Very Happy

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sammyc



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Robev wrote:
For your Information:

The IBM Model 30's were made in an XT, 8088, and AT, 80286 ISA Desktop Models.
THe Model 70's were Microchannel Desktop 80386's 20Mhz or Model 80's in a Tower Unit.
IBM Model 50's and 50Z's were Desktop 80286's in microchannel in a Desktop and Model 60's in a Tower.

I have Pallet loads of these and also Pallet loads of IBM Monitors all in good going order although some of the 20Meg Drives on the Model 30's are getting tired and showing some bad sectors.
I also have a few Genuine IBM XT's and AT's in good going order. Very Happy

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That sounds really smart, Will you be holding on to the few units. I can only imagine they are slowly becoming vintage collectors equipment

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile No

I intend to sell them whole if I can or failing that I will consider breaking them down and selling as parts.

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