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THXII38
01-13-2003, 03:54 PM
http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00132841f00000010.jpg

I think that was taken in 1984.

The computer is a 1982 mk1 Sinclair Spectrum inside a DK Tronics custom keyboard. The leads at the back were pirating devices, and Microdrives, and a thermal printer.

The white computer you may just be able to make out behind my shoulder is a 1980 ZX-80 which had 1k of RAM. They are now worth up to £500. Only 60,000 were made.


I actually used to get online with this kit. LOL One had to get up in the middle of the night, dial a number on the telephone, listen for the carrier tone. Hang-up. Connect phone to acoustic modem, dial up again, and get on to a bboard (and hide from the parents when the phone bill arrrived).

Lady Jaye
01-13-2003, 06:03 PM
Unfortunately, all I can see is a red X in a box. :(

THXII38
01-13-2003, 06:12 PM
which is why I no longer use www.fotango.com >:(

I shall put this up on my own webspace later in the week

NvrMore
01-14-2003, 10:45 AM
:hmm:

I can see it fine.

Trixie
01-14-2003, 03:28 PM
And such a cute little red X you were too! LOL LOL :D

Lady Jaye
01-14-2003, 05:00 PM
@NvrMore: Maybe you can see it because you're in the UK? Us Canucks and Americans can't see it. I guess that website host allows only British surfers to view the image...

samuraiX
01-14-2003, 05:23 PM
I can see it and I'm in the US =]

bargora
01-14-2003, 06:10 PM
Only dudes can see it. No chicks.

IGotTheDot
01-14-2003, 06:39 PM
Is this one of them there photoshop contests? :D

Raedon
01-14-2003, 06:48 PM
http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00132841f00000010.jpg

THXII38.. Before the armageddon..

Lady Jaye
01-14-2003, 07:16 PM
Guess what? I just switched to Netscape for the hell of it, and I can see the picture just fine! So what is it about the pict that my copy of Explorer for the Mac doesn't like? Odd, very odd... :hmm:

THXII38
01-15-2003, 02:31 AM
This thread has provided some useful information.... thanks.

I used to use fotango when selling on eBay. This is clearly not a good idea, as it would appear that a good number of folks cant see the pictures.


I shall stop recommending fotango as a free image host to other people on the eBay disccusion boards now!