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From: paul@vixie.UUCP (Paul Vixie Esq)
Newsgroups: na.forsale,net.micro.pc
Subject: Zenith Z100 PC for sale
Message-ID: <127@vixie.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 26-Aug-86 01:20:22 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 26 01:20:22 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 27-Aug-86 10:01:39 EDT
Reply-To: paul@vixie.UUCP (Paul Vixie Esq)
Organization: Vixie Enterprises, San Mateo, Calif
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Keywords: MSDOS3.1 Z100 768K 8MHz 2x5.25in 2x8in $1500/bo
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WARNING: this machine is *not* IBM compatible. It has dual CPUs (88/85), an
S100 bus, 768K on the motherboard, built-in 8-inch disk controller (this one
will come with dual 8-inch drives), built-in color support, all schematics
and ROM listings, and it runs/has CPM-85.  It runs MSDOS, not PCDOS.  It can
be made to run PCDOS and support IBM graphics for an additional $600, but as
it comes, this one WILL NOT RUN PC-DEPENDANT SOFTWARE.  There are versions of
all major Lotus, Microsoft, MicroPro and Borland products available for it;
however, your PC versions will NOT run on this machine.

Okay, with the disclaimer out of the way, let's list the good points: most of
the above.  I dislike IBM's micro architechture, so S100, dual CPUs, more
memory, faster processor, 8-inch support, and fantastic hardware/software
documentation are all pluses.  The software compatibility issue is the only
real problem, and is not my reason for selling this machine.  The trouble is,
I only wanted a terminal... this box works fine for that, but I'd rather have
something without a fan.

Software included:	MSDOS 3.11
			MSDOS Programmer's Utility Pack
			CPM/85
			ZSTEM (VT100/VT52 terminal emulator)
			WordStar
			lots of public domain stuff like MicroEmacs

Hardware included:	Z100, factory 8MHz/768K version
			2 SSDD 8in drives in cabinet w/ power supply & cables
			Zenith 1220 monitor: flat screen, monochrome amber
			1 64K word-wide memory card (MSDOS can use all 832K)

Documentation:		MSDOS, Utility Pack, ZSTEM, CPM-85 manuals
			User's Guide (actually quite useful)
			TM100 Technical Manuals (new version)

Price:			Negotiable, as is shipping.  I really don't know what
			these things are worth used; I know what I owe on it.
			If you're interested, make an offer -- I'd like $1500.

I really must mention the documentation.  The TM100 has schematics & photos for
every board or circuit in the thing.  Also data sheets for nearly every chip,
though only the 8088, 8085, UARTs & disk controllers are at all interesting.

Contact me if interested:

		Paul Vixie
		{crash,winfree,ptsfa,qantel}!vixie!paul
		(415) 343-3092
		San Mateo, California