I have a Mountain Computer Card

[p035631b@pb.seflin.org (Joe Cairnes)]

Hi Peter,

The card worked when I bought it with my first computer over a decade ago. 
I got the card and a parallel cable.  No instructions, no serial cable. 

I think that diskette software is required to set the clock.  As I recall
back then none of this was supported, but for something like $US35 or 40
each Mountain Computer would supply me with instructions and diskette. 
The parallel part worked.  I have never tried the serial function. 
Something like $75 was more than I was willing to pay for a clock. 
Accordingly I have only cable and card. 

It prints slowly, I think because of lack of software I might use to
change some settings. 

Every year or two I use it when I run some project on eight machines at
once.  The last time was in spring of 99.  Well maybe a year ago, but I do
not think I used so many machines then.  Recently it has been stored in an
antistatic bag.  Sometimes it was stored in a ][ slot. 

It is marked with company name and card name and copyright date.  I
checked just now and before I wrote the news the first time.  This time I 
read an unidentified number number which seems to be an integral part of 
the card, by which I mean not printed on it.  The number is 
05-00210-01?.  The character at the "?" looks like a G, but may be a 6 or 
a 0.

I do not want money.  Others have helped me out.  But I could use:
	An interface card to run my 3.5" drives in a ][e, //e, or //GS.
		My V-TEC card no longer works.
	A 3.5" cable adapter.
	A good 3.5" drive.  Mine are each marginal or broken.
	Even a GS monitor cable

Oh yes I could use a modem.  You see I have had to use someone elses
system to write this because my modem has been having fits.  True but I am
smiling :-). 

As for an image, read the sig line.  :-)  My GS is a $5 item and as such 
is not very useful.

Since you are in a hurry I will attempt to both mail this to you and send
it to the newsgroup. 


Peter wrote:

Hi Joe

Great to hear from you. You almost make the other side of the world from

here.



I guess I should start by asking if you know whether the card is working?

Do you have a model number or image so I can verify that we are talking the

particular card I am looking for?

What consideration can I offer to induce you to part with the card and start

it on its way to me?  USPS offer quite a reasonable international air parcel

service - takes 7-10 days to get here.



Looking forward to hearing ITrom you.  As it is Friday here now, would you

please reply to me at home so I don't leave you waiting several days ...

    pfitchett@netaccess.co.nz

Thanks

Peter Fitchett

New Zealand

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Now surfing the world at 2400 bits/second with more than one megahertz of
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