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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..To JNoomen

Author: JNoomen

Date: 08:47:09 01/15/06

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On January 15, 2006 at 10:32:09, Steve B wrote:

Actually, the turbokits were used by only a very small group of people. I only
saw Jan Louwman owning several kits. These turbokits were independent of the
computers, Schaetzle & Bsteh were offering them for around 900 euros. I believe
there was a 16 MHz version and a 18 MHz one.

I have no idea what H+G thought of these kits, the only thing that I can
remember is that the MM IV 16 MHz was topping the SSDF list, when it was taken
out. Probably because it was too dangerous for the juicy priced Richard Lang
programs :-)


>There I played with the
>>Elite AG, the MM IV (with Turbokit),
>
>these turbokits are interesting Jeroen
>i have none in my collection
>
>i dont think these kits were actually authorized by the companies making the
>computers
>
>i know there were kits for the Saitek larger boards and of course Mephisto
>
>the company ..Schaetzle + Bsteh made these kits as you well know
>
>here is a turbo Leonardo from Kurts Site:
>http://www.schachcomputer.at/rarleon.htm
>
>can i ask you..
>were these overdrive kits actually approved by Saitek and Mephisto for use with
>their computers?
>
>Over Clocked Regards
>Steve



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