[PLUG] Plus Hardcard

[Alan Olsen]

On 10/21/06, Andy Davidson <andyd at pheon.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 05:37:29PM -0700, Russell Senior wrote:
> > >>>>> "Andy" == Andy Davidson <andyd at pheon.com> writes:
> >
> > Andy> While cleaning out old cupboards and such, I ran across a
> > Andy> 15-year-old Hardcard, an add-on disk for early PCs that fit into
> > Andy> an ISA slot.  It is still in its original box and is complete
> > Andy> with manual and floppies (5-1/4" floppies).  It is the "Plus
> > Andy> Hardcard II XL 105" meaning it adds a whopping 105MB to your PC.
> > Andy> I suspect it is an MSM disk.
> >
> > Andy> Does anybody here have an interest in such a historical oddity?
> > Andy> If so, let me know and I'll see about getting it to you.
> > Andy> Otherwise, it will get trashed.
> >
> > I'll take it.  I've got one that still works in an old AT&T PC6300.
> > Well, where "still works" meaning that you have to drop the case about
> > six inches onto a hard surface to break the stiction and allow it to
> > spin up.
>
> OK.  How do I get it to you?  I am somewhat housebound with a
> bedbound wife, but I could ship it.  I don't often get into Portland,
> but that is a possibility with a little planning.


I kept a Central Point Copy Option board out of the huge pile of stuff I
have to Free Geek in the last move.  Better than seeing it junked.

Maybe one of these days I will get it working under Linux.  (Like I have the
time...)