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Category Archives: Classic Home Computer
One of those rare occasions…
Did you ever had that feeling before? You find a box, you open it up and all the sudden, you feel like you are in a different time… I had that feeling today – this “time capsule” arrived via DHL … Continue reading
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Looking at the ZX-81 – does it work? Or is it dead?
Unfortunately, this turned out to be not as easy as I hoped it would be: the ZX-81 was built to “minimalistic” standards – to be polite! There is no LED or light to indicate if it is switched on or … Continue reading
Another Home Computer Veteran
Besides the CPC464 that has been described in some of the previous blog posts, I also managed to get hold of an Sinclair ZX-81 via eBay. This one came at 54,50€ plus shipping. The box arrived today and – you … Continue reading
Bringing the DDI-1 Floppy Drive back to life
With the CPC 464 cleaned up and still working, I took the external Floppy Drive off the shelf (yes, ebay as well! – 43,60€, it seems to be pretty rare…) and connected it to the CPC. All switches on, all … Continue reading
That’s a hell lot of dirt…
As mentioned in my previous post, that CPC 464 I bought on eBay has long seen its best days – though still working, the entire PC more resembled a dustbin than a classical home computer, the connection to the monitor … Continue reading