From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 24 Feb 2026 03:14:04 GMT, Robert Riches wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-02-23, Charlie Gibbs  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> I still have a machine with a 5 1/4-inch drive and a network interface.   
   >> I also have an IMSAI with a pair of 8-inch drives, but unfortunately   
   >> its boot ROM has rotted.  Assuming I could find a listing of the ROM,   
   >> I'm back to the issue of finding appropriate hardware, i.e. something   
   >> that will burn a 2708.   
   >   
   > ROM burners are still available--per a recent discussion in the ET-3400   
   > group (about the Heathkit ET-3400 trainer).   
      
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