Getting Rid of a Computer?
Vintage computer collecting and restoring is my passion so I am always looking for interesting computers and related software, documentation and peripherals that may not be in my collection. I am particularly interested in Canadian computers so they can be displayed at this site for all to see and appreciate.
Items I am specifically looking for:
- MCM/700 or MCM/800 computer from Micro Computer Machines or any related items and/or documentation – Designed and built in Ontario, Canada, these computers are pretty awesome feats of early Canadian computing technology. I’d love to try to collect all of the MCM machines.
- MIL MOD-8 or any Microsystems International Limited chips and/or documentation– Another early Canadian technology company. Microsystems International Limited produced computer chips and had a computer development system called the MIL Mod-8 to highlight it’s Intel 8008 second-sourced chip with the MIL MF8008 moniker. I am trying to collect an MIL chips but have only been successful finding an MF8008.
- Telidon related computers/terminals – In elementary school, our class was shown a Telidon terminal and we were able to interact with it for a short period of time. This fascinated me and got me interested in the computer field.
- CEMCorp / Burroughs / Unisys ICON computer equipment, software and documentation – I have a Cemcorp ICON but I am in desperate need of a Lexicon server that the ICONs talked to. it would also be lovely to have a second ICON so I can have more than one client on the network.
- NABU related hardware, software and/or documentation – I have a few NABU pieces but I am always interested in whatever else I can collect of this very versatile company.
- Dynalogic computers – While i think I have the Hyperion covered, I don’t have any other equipment from Dynalogic. I’d be interested in anything that may be out there.
- The Mimic Spartan – A Canadian company out of Vancouver produced an add-on to the Commodore 64 that was essentially an Apple II crafted into an add-on device. As a big Commodore fan, I would live to find one of these or any information on them so I can cover it on the website.
- AdLib sound card hardware and documentation – A Canadian company out of Quebec, Canada, they made sound cards and other hardware while they were in business. I would love an AdLib Gold card but those are very rare.
- Commodore computers – I have a very good collection of Commodore equipment but there are always holes in my collection. The Commodore 64 was the first computer I bought and the Commodore PET was the first computer I had used in school.
If you have a computer that you will be discarding or you’d like to sell, add a comment below or email me, if you prefer. I am always happy to cover the cost of shipping if it’s a computer that I need to add to the collection. You can email me at admin@vintagecomputer.ca
Thank you for visiting.
Santo Nucifora
Are you familiar with a Canadian company called Zap Systems from the late 70s/early 80s ? IIRC they made an S-100 based system – I recall seeing pieces of it in an electronics store on Church Street (?) in Toronto. The processor board was a Signetics 3000 bipolar 8080 emulator board with an iSBC to S-100 bus adapter. The most striking relic was a colour monitor in a spherical gold-coloured case about 18″ in diameter (picture that on your office desk). I haven’t found mention of it anywhere.
Hello,
I have personally not heard of Zap Systems and spent a little seeing if I could find anything on the company but came up short. I will definitely keep this in mind as I continue to seek out vintage Canadian computer technology. If you happen to find anything, do let me know. If I find something I will do the same. Thanks for reaching out.
Santo