Author: Steve B
Date: 05:49:46 11/19/05
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>Steve knows the ins and outs as both a collector and an E-Bay bidder, but I have >to agree with you on this one, Steve should have taken the chance that the >prototype worked. If not re-sell it. to Terry and Sarah well i generally dont like to get over technical when it comes to my posts but i will tell you what my concerns were many parts of an old computer can be replaced except for one the EPROM this contains the actual program code some Eproms over the years go blank they lose the information this is a fear for all old computers that one day the eprom will erase over time there are those that copy program eproms to have as a backup for this reason alone i have a VERY rare Conchess T8 module in perfect working order except for the Eprom which is now as empty as my plate after thanksgiving dinner i had a feeling that this is the problem with this prototype (other collectors i contacted felt this way as well) the only thing you can do then is to try to find someone who will copy an already exisiting eprom for that program and use the copy here this is not so simple..as a prototype there is no way to know if a normal Mark V Eprom will work in the Prototype and i dont think it would personally the book ,features,search,,any number of things could have been changed from pre-release to release models as far as reselling it.. well..these sorts of rare auctions are watched VERY closely by collectors worldwide and only collectors will bid for it a normal Mark v sells for $50-$100 so only collectors bid on this and it was only for the prototype as soon as i put it back for sale..everyone would know i tried to repair it and i couldnt repair it hence i am re-selling it i would get 1/3 of the price then Best Steve
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