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From: TStewart@massey.ac.nz (T.M. Stewart)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Thanks for the info re. CBM64 disk drives etc.
Summary: Thanks for the info and tape drives give me that nostalgic feeling
Keywords: CBM 64, disk drives, TRS-80 model 1, nostalgia
Message-ID: <576@massey.ac.nz>
Date: 21 Feb 90 21:27:02 GMT
Organization: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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My thanks to all the folks who replied publicy and via e-mail to my
queries regarding CBM64 disk drives, archiving programs etc. on
comp.sys.cbm.

The reason I asked about attaching IMB 80 track drives to the CBM64
is because I have a spare drive at home.  Looks like I'll just have
to dip into the pocket and buy a 1541 or the like.

The '64 itself only cost me $NZ 80.00 ($US 44.00).  A real bargin I
think as it was one of the later models and had scarcely been used.
Getting a second hand disk drive may prove to be more difficult
however, as most people who want to part with their systems want
to sell it as a package rather than breaking it up into individual
components.

However, after becoming used to ultra-fast hard drives, the tape
reader is like stepping back to the dark ages, although the
experience is tinged with nostalgia.  It reminds me of my first
experience with a 16k tape driven TRS-80 model 1 in 1979.  The game was
Backgammon and I thought it was magic!

Sigh!, those were the days.....


Cheers

Terry Stewart
Massey University
Palmerston North
New Zealand