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Offline Kev

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« on: June 06, 2006, 12:26:39 PM »
Hello all,

any of u guys got an old RM380Z lying around?

Its probably the first computer that was put into schools back in the '80s

U cant miss it, its black, as big as a suit case and if it fell on you it would kill u.

Im looking for one for spares...also need a monitor for it.



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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 12:30:06 PM »
The computer  I did my O'Level on. Ah the memories :) I'll take a look around and see - I'm still finding BBC Micros in cupboards around the school.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2006, 12:35:17 PM »
yeah same here Casper. CPM OS on a 5.25" floppy.

A thing of beauty at the time, but the whipper-snappers on here wont understand  :wink:

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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2006, 12:40:54 PM »
For anyone that's interested http://www.zoo.co.uk/~z0001275/rm380z.htm
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2006, 01:21:06 PM »
lol im too young for that.. my first pc was a 400mhz with 64 mb ram.. good spec at the time.. not that old tbh
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2006, 01:21:59 PM »
u guys are really showing your age :P
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2006, 01:23:45 PM »
Kev, I had a chat with my HOD (he was my computers teacher back on the 380z) and he can't remember ever throwing it out so give me a few days and I'll get back to you.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2006, 02:21:46 PM »
wow! excellent news casper!

Its not like it'll be hard to miss  :D



I have a feeling that this might now turn into a "what was your first computer?" discussion....



Thanks again Casper, us founding fathers must stick together  :D





By the way, I have 6 ZX81's, 2 Spectrums,  a QL and a Commodore 64 at home... does that make me strange, or an enthusiast? I can never decide.
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2006, 02:24:38 PM »
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wow! excellent news casper!


May not be excellent news - he can't remember throwing it out but that's not to say that someone else hasn't. I'm continually finding bits and pieces stashed away in cupboards all over the school, so I take a look over the next few days.
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2006, 02:43:35 PM »
no worries casper...



I'll try to contain my excitement   :D



Thanks again again.
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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2006, 09:04:07 AM »
Kev I'm afraid it's bad news. I've looked everywhere and I can't find it. I've even asked the caretaker to keep an eye open over the last few days and still no luck, sorry.
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2006, 09:22:23 AM »
No worries Casper. I appreciate your efforts.

If the care-taker doesnt know where it is then its doubtful that anyone does  :D

There are very few about these days (380Z's not care-takers), but hopefully someone out there has one buried in the back of a cupboard or propping open an over-heating server room door.
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2006, 10:30:26 PM »
Hi



Guess what



I have a RM380Z complete with monitor and printer.  But sorry its not for parts!!!  Its for the school Museum.   The Principal was amazed when I pulled it out of a cupboard thsi summer.  Can you help me with what spec it was.  Emailed RM but never got an answer.  



It was the 1st computer I ever used. Oh boy.  The good old days!!!



Cheers



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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2006, 07:49:02 AM »
Hi Colin,

I posted a link earlier and the spec listed in it was



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Originally, the machine was priced at £2,062 for the 5" disk system and came with a 6Kb ROM and 56Kb of RAM. Also included was a keyboard in a metal case and Research Machines own RML Extended BASIC and also the CP/M operating system.







A flying machine  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2007, 10:02:01 PM »
Hi

Does anyone have 8" or 5 1/4" CP/M discs for the 380Z?

Thanks for help!
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