Welcome to the new Antique Computer Home Page

Well, it is February 1999. This past year I have added some photos of my collection of old computers.  The shots and the write-ups that accompany them are in no particular chronological order, although I have tried to put them in some kind of timeline as well as keeping brands together as much as possible.

Please note that I ALWAYS answer my mail. Unlike other collectings pages who never respond, at least to my inquiries, I will always respond to yours. If you have tried contacting other collectors and have received no response, please contact me and I will try to help you out. This page is here for your viewing pleasure and information. I look forward to hearing from you,

Mail Me!

If you would like to help me out by sending me info on any of the computers that you might have used, that would be appreciated. I get letters from both avid collectors and folks who just have one or two old computers. Some people just want to know how much their old beast is worth. That's fine, just write if you get a chance.

My latest additions include an original IBM PS/1 and a Multitech 'Micro-Professor'. The PS/1 is a 286 with 640K of memory. The monitor is 16 color VGA and it contains the power source for the CPU. The CPU plugs into the monitor and the monitor plugs into the wall. Great little computer PLUS it is actually useful. Windows 3.1 had this handy tool called Recorder which could record macros in apps like Notepad, plus others. I have it Recorder set up with all the macros that I use in writing html. Simple and straight forward. I wish Notepad in Win95/98 still made use of macros.
I have just added another little guy, a TRS-80 Pocket Computer. Very small, about the size of a PIM, it has a printer in the snap-in base and a small LCD that allows on line of type to be seen. It worked in the shop but when I got it home it refused to start again after I turned it off. I will have to work on this a bit.
 

The Original Antique Computer PageTake this link to my old computer page. It has links to other sites and some additional info and thoughts.

Take this link to the new page which lists my collection of computer books and mags.

Take this link to a new page with some tips about computer collecting.

(Please note that the 5 1/4 inch disk that is in each photo is for size reference.)

 

Apples and their clones -

I have several real Apple computers in my collection. Also several clones.  Here are some shots of both.

1.Apple II This is an Apple II with the ubiquitous Grappler Powered sticker on it.

2. Apple II Plus Here is the Apple II Plus with an original Apple Disk Drive beside it.  I have several drives, most of them are the same size as the Apple DD but I have one, by Multitech, that is a lot slimmer and more substantial (read heavier) than the others.  Also, quieter.

3. Apple IIc  The Apple IIc with the 'brick on a stick' on the right and an external 3 1/2 inch disk drive on the left.  The monitor actually came with one of the Apple II's but it works with the IIc.  The monitor is very clear and crisp in the 80 column mode.  Besides the hardware, I have a very ample collection of software, including lots of 'pirated' games and programs.  It seems that people spent a lot of time in the beginning cracking software protection schemes and bragging about it.

4.   An Apple IIe Platinum with dual external 5 1/4 drives.  This was used at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario and I got it from my local ValueVillage.  It doesn't have a name plate on it but it is solid and works great.

5. MacPlus  Moving along a few years, here is the Mac Plus, shown with an external 20 meg hard drive.  If you want more info on Macs, there is a great source of info available in the Classic Mac Digest which you can have emailed to you for free.  This little computer is superb and fairly quick, plays a great game of Tetris.

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