http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/ Altair Computer Club - A place for Altair enthusiasts and collectors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:33 GMT wtsnet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1843 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1843 The MITS price list includes two boards the 88-RMB ROM BASIC I and 88-RMB2 ROM BASIC II. The Jan 78 MITS memo ROM BASIC Operation mentions the "Preliminary" Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:58 GMT Agustus Finknottle IV "Gussy" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1842 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1842 BTW, These cards are rare - so the price may be right. But if you just want the functionality, zapping some chips is the way to go... I haven't seen a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:31 GMT Agustus Finknottle IV "Gussy" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1841 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1841 Dan, I have one in my Altair 8800B. It basically allows you to free up memory and run larger BASIC programs. Why? because they can run from their location in Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:38 GMT Andrew Kessel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1840 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1840 Well, I have one of them, I can tell you they work great. But thats about it. ... -- Andrew Kessel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:23 GMT Dan Roganti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1839 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1839 Anyone know about this Altair Rom Basic card on ebay ? http://tinyurl.com/yflzrpy Have these Roms been archived already ? Also, I'm not sure which manual to Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:52:52 GMT Michael Gregory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1838 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1838 My guess is, it's a home made modification. Probably, the person who originally modified it didn't like the Altair motherboard, blue plastic card guides or the Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:18:12 GMT steve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1837 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1837 At first I thought the picture had been mirror-imaged, but the serial number sticker (installed by the builder) isn't reversed, so the picture is legit. Yes, Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:26:41 GMT Geoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1836 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1836 Look at back panel on eBay item 250511097751, was that a standard layout for any version of 8800? It doesn't match any of the ones I've seen. Also, it looks Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:07:05 GMT toml_12953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1835 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1835 Does anyone have the manual for the 88-RBM board that holds Altair BASIC in ROM? I'd like to buy a copy if you do! Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:27:36 GMT toml_12953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1834 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1834 ... To use a floppy you have to MOUNT it first. MOUNT [diskno] where diskno is an optional disk number. The default is drive 0, the first drive. SAVE Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:21:33 GMT toml_12953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1833 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1833 ... It needs a C (for Centronics) or some other letter for the other type of printer MITS had. If you have no printer, just answer with C. Tom L Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:20:09 GMT oghull http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1831 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1831 ... I have a SOL-20 with Micropolis Mod II drives. Send me your mailing address offline and I'll send you a copy of the master disk (assuming the SOL still Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:55:43 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1830 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1830 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the altaircomputerclub group. File : Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:34:10 GMT john_crane_59 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1829 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1829 If anyone has one, I'd like to buy a copy, or at least use it to generate a new SYSTEM disk. I have MOD I diskettes in exchange. I use them in my SOL-20. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:33:41 GMT geistmarty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1828 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/altaircomputerclub/message/1828 Hi All; Does Anyone have any information (Schematics, documention) on the Meca Alpha one Cassette system ? I origionally Bought mine at the Lincoln, Nebraska