Hi all,
Before my days of owning a VIC-20, I drooled over a CBM4032 (PET) computer at my high school. This machine was WAY, WAY too expensive for my parents at the time, so I never really was able to play with one as I wished that I could. But now with the wonders of emulation, I can "own" one and play with it!
I am interested in this machine as well, could someone point me to some good resources for this machine and maybe even an online forum?
My apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area of the forum.
Thank you!
JR
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The PET is a very interesting machine from an era just prior to the arrival of what was then called "home" computers.
I remember being fascinated by the ultra crisp display of a model III computer at a local Radio-Shack store.
Here in Montreal, I know of a gentleman who owns two PET computers and a year ago I was able to refurbish his 2031LP drive to good functioning order.
I remember being fascinated by the ultra crisp display of a model III computer at a local Radio-Shack store.
Here in Montreal, I know of a gentleman who owns two PET computers and a year ago I was able to refurbish his 2031LP drive to good functioning order.
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I am also a gentleman with a PET4032.
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You certainly own a PET 4032 but I am quite sure you're not a gentleman...Gyro Gearloose wrote:I am also a gentleman with a PET4032.
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Hey, who are you, Scarlett O'Hara? Well you're no lady!eslapion wrote:You certainly own a PET 4032 but I am quite sure you're not a gentleman...Gyro Gearloose wrote:I am also a gentleman with a PET4032.
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Naaa... just the guy you pushed in a shopping cart across a busy street on a red light back in 1987 but hey ... that was pure fun! I still have abdominal cramps laughing at it when I reminisce on it!Gyro Gearloose wrote:Hey, who are you, Scarlett O'Hara? Well you're no lady!
REPLAY! REPLAY!
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The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
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http://www.tpug.ca/JohnnyRockets wrote:... could someone point me to some good resources for this machine and maybe even an online forum?
http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/pet/index.html
http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... cba62085aa
Try these...
@Gyro:
I will wear the helmet but this confirms you can't be a gentleman... gentleman don't do this sort of (extremely amusing) nonsense!!
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