I want to clarify that I had the model II TRS-80, which was color and 16k. The original was...much worse like Bob says. Bob, did you beat adventure in that 20 hours? :) Adam Maloney Systems Administrator Sihope Communications On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Bob W. Anderson wrote: > On Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:33:53 -0500 (CDT), you wrote: > > >Hi everyone, > > > >I'm working on writing a training manual for a computer education class and > >I'm trying to relate some new technology back to the "good old days." > > > >Are there any geezers on the list :-) who can tell me what one of those old > >build-it-yourself computer kits cost back in the 70s. I'm talking about the > >pre-Apple ][ days. I'd also appreciate any information about how much memory > >they had. > > Tim: > > Built my Heathkit H80 back in 1980. 2mhz. 16k memory (more than the Radio > Shack Trash 80), and you had to hand solder all the cables! Took a weekend > (wife and I). Played Adventure for 20 hours straight. The kit cost $1800. > > > Bob W. Anderson > Newport, MN > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org