LEE SCHAEFFER's Home Page
lockett.ca
Random Variations | A collection of random projects and thoughts
In the 70's, personal computers were a fresh idea. Your choice of computer was as much an individual expression as your choice of car. One of the earliest makers of complete computer systems was a small company called Ohio Scientific. They specialized in bare boards and kits for hobbyists, later focusing on fully built, integrated systems. I bought my C2-4P used in 1979, after hanging out at computer stores and drooling over PET, Apple, and the OSI challengers (and over glossy ads for the IMSAI, SOL, et
Your OSI doesn't work? Don't panic. . .
You can almost certainly fix your machine, perhaps with a bit of help. Even back in the day, OSI owners have traditionally, as a group, been familiar with the guts of our machines, and most have spent many a late hour chasing down bugs, hacking in hardware mods, and intefacing with foreign objects. And OSI machines are generally simple to understand and (usually) to fix.
LEE SCHAEFFER's Home Page
lockett.ca
Random Variations | A collection of random projects and thoughts