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   winston19842005 to McDougall"   
   Re: New retro computers?   
   31 Jul 09 07:49:03   
   
   From: bjjlyates@NOSPAMbellsouth.net   
      
   On 7/31/09 6:02 AM, in article   
   4a72c13e$0$9735$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au, "Mark   
   McDougall"  wrote:   
      
   > turnkit@gmail.com wrote:   
   >   
   >> oh, and btw, HDMI output... here are my other wants:   
   >>  slim line case, can sit in the living room or be moved to office...   
   >> external power supply,   
   >>  -- this is heresy but: no 5.25 or 3.5 drive req'd, but leave the   
   >> option available as an accessory.   
   >> include 802.11b/g  -!  (don't ask, you'd figure out how to make it   
   >> work usefully :)   
   >>   
   >> software wise -- include a bbs server as a turn-key option.   
   >   
   > OK, I've made note of them... hold your breath now... ;)   
   >   
   > Actually the plan was - as I described - to make a PCB that physically fit   
   > in the Model I/III/4/4P, and be powered off the respective PS. It would also   
   > have an option to be powered from a wall-wart, so it could be stand-alone in   
   > a custom case with PS/2 keyboard.   
   >   
   > And yes, legacy floppies were an option.   
   >   
   > The nice thing is that it would also be capable of emulating say, an Apple   
   > II or C64. Interesting to have a TRS-80 Model I keyboard unit running C64   
   > Lode Runner in colour, playable on a wireless NGC Wavebird controller! :P   
   >   
      
      
   Sounds like a C-One!   
      
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