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by MikeModified
Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: Racore sidecar battery type?
Replies: 10
Views: 8734

Re: Racore sidecar battery type?

A rice cooker with a battery??? Does it have Bluetooth? :D

Mike
by MikeModified
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: IBM PCjr retro
Replies: 10
Views: 8822

Re: IBM PCjr retro

Yes, really cool!

Is this what you used? http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-AMD-A10-780 ... 2800fff9bb

Mike
by MikeModified
Sun May 31, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: PCjr General Discussion
Topic: Sold a jr today :-)
Replies: 12
Views: 12704

Re: Sold a jr today :-)

I agree. I don't see how a jr (or any computer) would fit into any of the ads shown so far. There were a few pieces of "retro" office furniture in the back of his truck, but it was all plain-Jane workaday stuff. We'll see, maybe, someday. But it's also only been about a month. How long doe...
by MikeModified
Wed May 06, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source
Replies: 81
Views: 33042

Re: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source

I got mine. Can't decide which other vintage computer to take down so as to set up a jr. :cry:

Soon, though, very soon. :D

Mike
by MikeModified
Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:13 am
Forum: PCjr General Discussion
Topic: Sold a jr today :-)
Replies: 12
Views: 12704

Re: Sold a jr today :-)

You're right: 1980! I wonder why he told me that?

Mike
by MikeModified
Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: PCjr General Discussion
Topic: Sold a jr today :-)
Replies: 12
Views: 12704

Sold a jr today :-)

Back story: I've got an IBM PCAT on craigslist (too heavy to ship, imo) at a high price. Three days ago, I got an email from a photographer wanting to rent the AT for three days for a shoot for $50. A quick web check showed that there is a photog with that name, but many of the links referred to a w...
by MikeModified
Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:43 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source
Replies: 81
Views: 33042

Re: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source

Put all your priorities on school; this has no significance compared to completing your major undertaking (although it is a resume builder).

Mike
by MikeModified
Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source
Replies: 81
Views: 33042

Re: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source

Would it look a little better with some shrink-tubing over the ferrule? Hard to tell from the angle shown.

Mike
by MikeModified
Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source
Replies: 81
Views: 33042

Re: PS/2 to PCjr Keyboard Converter - Schematic and Source

jharre wrote:
Yay! Kudos to Mike - he beat me to it.

<*> Jim
As long as he remembers, when he's rich and famous, who gave him his first kick-start. :lol:

Mike