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by Harlock
Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: There's some stuff in my local Thrift store
Replies: 81
Views: 122834

I did finally find a dingy thrift store in a falling down building on a dingy back street in cobourg. I'm assuming you're talking about Cobourg, Ontario, 'cuz I'm Canadian - but I might be wrong. There's a Cobourg in Australia too. You should add your location to your profile. Yes is ontario. Never...
by Harlock
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Which Commodore printer is easiest to maintain?
Replies: 22
Views: 13015

I've gotta pair of MPS801's sitting here unused. I do still like them as they were my first printer I personally owned. But after the ko wrecked type fiasco of overpriced dried up old ribblons I've been unable to use them at all. Did see another place online but as they charge an insane price of $67...
by Harlock
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: There's some stuff in my local Thrift store
Replies: 81
Views: 122834

I did finally find a dingy thrift store in a falling down building on a dingy back street in cobourg. Had a pair of 1702's and 1802 for $20. Of course in very dirty looking condition. Almost went for it but as the buildings roof leaked and they'd been sitting there for an uknown number of years unte...
by Harlock
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Poll: What Pack-in Cart Should Have Come with the VIC 20?
Replies: 26
Views: 7379

Can't remember if Commodore did this but a good pack in would be that 6pack of tape programs and a datasette. Give new users a selection of programs to run. 3k expansion would've been good too but would've run contrary to the Vics lower price range.
by Harlock
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: VIC-20s in schools?
Replies: 34
Views: 38101

None of the schools I went to had Vics though some had other Commodores. Grade 5&6, school got its first computer pet 4016 or 4032 with old style datasette. Only the leet students got more than 5 minutes time on it. Grade 7&8, several more pets 4032 I think some had disks (4040) others used ...