Piers Hemy wrote:
> Hey, I remember the Rainbow, isn't that the PC-clone that needs floppies
> with a holde punched in them? It's salutary to think that they are nearing
> 25 years old.
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ian Manners
> Sent: 20 March 2008 05:38
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Geeks and nerds (That can't be OT in this crowd.)
>
>
> Funny thing is, I'm an Engineer :o)
> but also a 'geek', and reknown for being 'odd', and I still have a fully
> working DEC Rainbow 100B+ alongside all the stuff that I should throw out
> but cant bring myself to, just in case....
>
> --snip
I used to collect vintage pc's, until I realized I didn't have the time
to paly with them and I wanted my basement for other things.
I had a Rainbow with the DEC monitor. I also had an Apple Lisa, MOS
Technologies KIM-1, original Mac, and various and sundry other cool
things. Finally either sold msot of it off or gave it away.
--
Paul Braun
Valparaiso, IN
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins
"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
"The Fountain of Youth is a state of mind." - The Ides of March
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