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From: jim@trsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: FOR SALE: Tandy Model 2000 System
Message-ID: <193300125@trsvax>
Date: 17 Apr 89 22:59:00 GMT
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Nf-From: trsvax.UUCP!jim    Apr 17 17:59:00 1989


>FOR SALE:  Tandy 2000 Computer System
>Hardware:  Tandy Model 2000 Personal Computer with 512K RAM, 2 720K floppy
>           disk drives, 10-megabyte internal hard disk, 640x400 16-color
>           Graphics Card, Digi-Mouse/Clock/Calendar Card, Digi-Mouse, parallel
>           and serial cables
If I remember this unit will not support CGA/EGA/Hercules, only a 2000
specific color mode and monochrome text. Nice, but mostly unsupported.
The bus was a good design, but nothing like the PC/XT/AT busses. This
machine runs Windows very nicely, but much of the common DOS software which
takes any advantage of the BIOS won't work. (Norton, paint, etc...)

>Software:  All software is 2000-specific with original disks and documentation.
>           MS-DOS 2.11.03 with GW-BASIC
>           Lotus Symphony
>           GEM Desktop, Write, Paint, and Draw
>           Microsoft Windows
>           Omniterm
>           Softerm 2000
>           Multimate
All nice packages, but no higher version of DOS but 2.11.03? If the package
is priced reasonably, you could upgrade these packages for more
run-of-the-mill PC faire at a good price.

>All hardware and software is in top condition.  Computer has been regularly
>maintained by Tandy specialists.
Regularly maintained? How often does it need maintenance?

>Payment by cashier check.  Entire system must be purchased as a unit - no
>components will be sold separately.
CASHIERS' CHECK???? Just how much do you think this thing is worth? $100?