Date   : Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:32:00 +0100
From   : "Tim Matthews" <tim.matthews@...>
Subject: Re: Any future fora Beeb?

 Likewise north London area. Although, I've no idea where I'd put it! 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo List Manager [mailto:majordomo@...] 
> On Behalf Of Rob
> Sent: 05 September 2006 00:13
> To: Pauline Watson; bbc-micro@...
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Any future fora Beeb?
> 
> At 16:49 04/09/2006, Pauline Watson wrote:
> 
> 
> >
> >I have come to the point where my son's much loved and 
> cherished Beeb 
> >has to go. It comes with external disc drive, Cub monitor, small dot 

> >matrix printer, software on disc and tape and several manuals (User 

> >Guide/Advanced User Guide/Basic Rom User Guide/Econet User 
> Guide etc.).
> >
> >It boots up OK, but there is a problem with the connection to the 
> >keyboard. Can anyone tell me if this is likely to be of any use to 
> >anyone or does it just have to be dumped?
> >
> 
> I've had several beebs with keyboard issues - in my 
> experience, it's usually the ribbon cable connection to the 
> keyboard.  I've not had to do it yet, having had spares, but 
> it should be easy to bodge a replacement with a cut down IDC 
> cable from, say, a PC.
> 
> As for how much use the equipment is, then that rather 
> depends where you are!  The cost of postage is probably more 
> than the value of the equipment, (especially w.r.t monitor 
> and printer) but if you were relatively local to me, for 
> instance, near Manchester, I'd take it off your hands, 
> especially if it's got an econet interface fitted (since you 
> mention the user guide..)
> 
> Best wishes, and don't dump it yet!
> 
> Rob O'Donnell.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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