Date   : Wed, 03 Sep 2003 12:12:54 +0100 (BST)
From   : Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Old computers

> > Our school has a suite of various BBC computers, books etc which are
> surplus to our needs.  Do you know of anyone who might want them? It seems a
> pity to put them in the skip.
> 
> I may be interested in acquiring one or two BBC computers (plus their
> related accessories) and since I only live about 15 miles away it is fairly
> local. However I don't currently have a car so transport would have to be
> arranged and this may not be possible for two to three weeks.

Maybe somebody could drop a couple of good ones off to you. I'd have a scout
around myself but it's a little far and I'm not planning on being down that way
for any other reason anytime soon :(

> David Hastings, The Historical Television Website
> UK television history, presentation, and more at  http://www.htw.info/

Hmm. You don't know if any of the machines that were used to generate the old
BBC test-cards were preserved anywhere do you? Think there were four built, but
I'm not sure if any survived. 

cheers

Jules



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