From: mblack@pubnix.net   
      
   On Fri, 17 Aug 2018, clozaga@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   > You can install an XT-IDE or XT-IDE Light card in the Tandy that will   
   > allow you to use modern compact flash cards with your vintage computer.   
   > A trident 8-bit VGA card would also be a good upgrade.   
   >   
   But he's back in 1995, compact flash cards weren't invented yet, and I   
   can't remember if they had IDE yet.   
      
   Chances are really good that his brother gave up on the computer a long   
   time ago, after all 1995 is 23 years ago.   
      
      Michael   
      
   >   
   >   
   > On Thursday, February 16, 1995 at 11:25:54 PM UTC-5, Mark Lenigan wrote:   
   >> My brother owns a Tandy 1000 TL/2 which he would like to upgrade   
   >> It contains the following hardware:   
   >>   
   >> * 80286 8Mhz microprocessor   
   >> * 3.5" 720k floppy drive   
   >> * 5.25" 360k floppy  drive   
   >> * 20 MB Hard Drive   
   >> * 640k RAM memory   
   >> * CM-5 Monitor   
   >> * DMP-133 Dot Matrix Printer   
   >> * Tandy Mouse   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> We were wondering how compatable this unit is with "regular" (non-tandy)   
   >> parts.  Would it be possible to add a larger hard drive, double speed   
   >> CD-ROM drive and a 14.4 kBaud modem?  Also, would an 80287 math   
   >> coprocessor speed up the computer when it is running games, deskmate or   
   >> WordPerfect 5.1?  We'd also like to add VGA, but the monitor plug looks   
   >> different the SVGA monitor plug on my Pentium?  Would this be a problem?   
   >>   
   >> 	If anyone has any knowledge or information regarding this   
   >> computer or its upgrades, we would be very grateful for your assistance.   
   >>   
   >> Mark Lenigan   
   >>   
   >> PS How much is one of these computer systems worth   
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