mleech (07/07/82)
I have had this HEATHKIT H8 machine for about two years now, and I've decided that it's time to do something with it. Does anyone know where I can find a couple of USED floppy drives that are compatible with the strange heathkit 50-pin bus? I ask for USED drives 'cuz my budget is tight. I am also interested in finding a supplier of HEATHKIT H8 compatible boards (memory, serial interfaces, etc.) because HEATHKIT prices are too steep for my taste. [So why did I buy an H8 in the first place you ask...well, I was 'loaded' and inexperienced at the time...]. Does anyone have any idea of the amount of messing around one has to do to get CP/M to run on an H8 (Does the 1K panel monitor get in the way?). Regards, Marcus Leech PS: Almost forgot, I'm intereseted in a local supplier of requested items if possible--preferrably within Ontario, Canada.
grunwald (07/07/82)
#R:utzoo:-225800:uiucdcs:10400005:000:187 uiucdcs!grunwald Jul 7 11:50:00 1982 BYTE magizine had an article a while back (maybe 1 or 2 years) about putting CP/M on the Heathkit H8. As a matter of fact, I think that Heath might offer this now -- check their catalog.
gail@cavell.UUCP (10/26/86)
If you have upgraded to a better system, and have an old 1541 disk drive lying around (or if you know of someone who does), I would like to buy the drive from you. If the drive has been serviced to permanently avoid the famous "head knock disalignment" problem, all the better. The cable and power cord are essential, I need them both. I will pay shipping - reply with your selling price either by email, or write: Disk Drive #6, 10755 81 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1Y2