Subj : Re: My Retro systems
To   : Fratm
From : Jeff
Date : Sat Aug 07 2021 20:21:41

On 07 Aug 2021, Fratm said the following...
 Fr> I've been off and on into retro computing, but my fascination dwindles
 Fr> after a few weeks of geeking out on the hardware.  So far here is what I
 Fr> have, and they all work perfectly.

 Fr> * Commodore Amiga 500 (With gotek drive)
 Fr> * Commodore C64  -- Dead MB, so now has a pie in it running vice
 Fr> * Commodore C128 + 1541-II Drive.  Works perfectly

Nice! I was more of an Atari guy growing up. My collection of (nominal)
8-bits includes:

* Atari 800XL (the most nostalgic for me)
* Atari 130XE
* Apple IIgs
* TI-99/4A
* Timex/Sinclair 1000
* Timex Sinclair 2068
* TRS-80 Model I

All but the TRS-80 work great; I haven't tried to turn on the TRS-80 yet
because the power supply brick rattles and I don't trust it.

As far as add-ons, I have FujiNet devices for both of the Ataris, a
RetroMicro Drive/Turbo and Uthernet II for the Apple, and a TIPI for the TI,
so they're all internet-capable.

I also have a couple of Harlequin ZX Spectrum clones that I built from kits,
one of which has a SpectraNet, and one each of Oscar Vermeulen's PiDP-8 and
PiDP-11.

Jeff.

"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and
wrong." -- H. L. Mencken, who indeed was a racist thereby proving himself
right.

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