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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #14 from previous page: July 03, 2012, 03:16:58 PM »
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Whoah! 3" disks!. I thought these were used only in amstrad computers. I still have my original cpm disks as well as a number of blank floppies for my first computer.


Yup, Amstrad CPCs and PCWs, also later Spectrums, Tatung Einsteins, the Opus disc drives shown in this unit, the Oric disc drive, and probably quite a few other places too.
 

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 05:47:57 PM »
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Yup, Amstrad CPCs and PCWs, also later Spectrums, Tatung Einsteins, the Opus disc drives shown in this unit, the Oric disc drive, and probably quite a few other places too.

They weren't popular by any stretch of the imagination, but they weren't limited to Amstrad either (The Spectrum didn't have a 3 inch drive until Sinclair sold the Spectrum to Amstrad).
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_floppy_disk#The_3-inch_compact_floppy_disk
 

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 06:44:22 PM »
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Looks to me like it's some sort of one off build. With it all been in working condition I bet it would fetch a nice price to someone who is into these odd ball custom systems.

My guess is it would have been used in a GP's surgery or maybe a clinic given that it looks to have some pharmacy related software. Actually it would make a really nice coding station too. I would keep it and use it myself.


I was wondering the same thing.  It looks like someone has tried (and done a fantasic job) of turning a BBC Model A/B into some sort of custom build.  Great find!
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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 08:51:36 PM »
far from ! excellent find, and custom build as well.

If you *must* sell it, I'm sure it will fetch a nice price (no, must not bid... damn... stop...)

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2012, 09:51:06 PM »
I really wouldn't sell it. Its something that begs to be used and I would imagine that it would end up in a private collection and gather dust. The Beeb was a brilliant computer, it had some great games and was easy enough to program on.

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2012, 10:30:19 PM »
Really unique piece of kit - I'd hang onto it if I were you.
 

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2012, 06:59:51 AM »
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far from ! excellent find, and custom build as well.

If you *must* sell it, I'm sure it will fetch a nice price (no, must not bid... damn... stop...)

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Yes yes.. Bid - I don't want it. Im not into this kind of stuff. Wouldnt be used.
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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2012, 07:58:33 AM »
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They weren't popular by any stretch of the imagination, but they weren't limited to Amstrad either (The Spectrum didn't have a 3 inch drive until Sinclair sold the Spectrum to Amstrad).
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_floppy_disk#The_3-inch_compact_floppy_disk


Back in the day, I also saw a couple of Beebs connected to 3" drives - these were in an industrial setting but I'm not sure why they had these drives rather than the 5.25" common units - perhaps better durability?
 

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2012, 09:17:03 AM »
Everyone who had a BBC at school in the 80's must remember playing Grannys Garden on it
 

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Re: BBC Micro Computer System Acorn DFS
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2012, 10:09:51 AM »
I was thinking of that myself :)