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From: Chicken (all posts)
Date: 1998-09-28
Subject: Re: To Cameron: MAGIC DESK (again)
> Can you tell me anything about it? Does it have the 232 badge, or is it a
> retooled 116? If people don't want it on the list, just send me info at
> <ckaiser@oa.ptloma.edu>.

I have to contact the owner before I spread any rumours... Unfortunately,
that guy doesn't have e-mail access :( Snail mail sucks!

> >Earlier on this list I asked about the "MAGIC DESK" GUI which was supposed
> >to be one of the optional programs to come with the plus/4. I have an
> >article about the CEBIT 1984 which stated that this one was running on a
> >plus/4.
>
> Interesting. Is there a way I can get a scan of the clipping, or can you send
> me the text? I'll try to verify it.

My magazines are at my home place and I probably won't be there until X-mas... I wrote some lines in my note book, so I won't forget about this!
Probably somebody else has a copy of that magazine?! It was a German RUN magazine, the first one published after the CEBIT... My guess "6/1984".

> >Furthermore, I have an old issue of "RUN" magazine (German) which shows a
> >264... Instead of "plus/4" it really says "264" on the case. Additionally,
> >the keyboard layout is a bit "funny", e.g. some keys are blank and stuff
> >like that.
>
> I have an entry on the 264, but I'd like to see the picture. Any way I can
> get a hold of the clipping? I'll send you a postal address and cover the
> postage if you can't scan it.

Lion posted an address where this "264" can be seen..

So long,
Chicken

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