Re: [MiNT] Hardware probs Nos. 12 & 35

["Fred Horvat" <fmh@netzero.net>]

    If you guys do decide to take a collection I'm sure someone may come up
with a TT or donate a little to get him one.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Odd Skancke" <oskancke@online.no>
To: <mint@fishpool.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MiNT] Hardware probs Nos. 12 & 35


>
>  Hey, all!!
>
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Guido Flohr wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > once more my hardware has gone mad, my TT doesn't boot any more (no MiNT
> > problem, the machine simply doesn't come up).  The internal HD LED isn't
> > lid any more.  The machine completely freezes after the memory test (I
> > guess so, can't see it though because the VGA driver is on the
> > harddisk).  I can't even install a new harddisk because the floppy is
> > broken for quite some time already.  No, the floppy itself is ok, must
> > be another problem, controller or whatever.  I currently don't see a
> > way to get the machine working again.
> >
> > I will have a try with STonX on my Linux box but I will certainly need a
> > lot of time to set things up, not to speak of all the software that
> > I have to download.
> >
> > That means: I have to take a little break until I get some MiNT setup
> > running again.  In the meantime I'm afraid I can't fix any bugs or
> > develop the MiNTLib, sorry.
> >
> > Ciao
> >
> > Guido
>
>
>  Well... should we all just lay back and watch this, or should we help? If
> Guido doesn't have economy to get himself a new machine, why don't we all
> run a collect of some sort to bring new Atari hardware into Guido's hands?
> I think this would be a good way to make sure the MiNTlib doesn't die
> along with his TT ;-) My very own economy is extremely tight, but for I
> would be more than happy to put in a small amount.. if we all do, it
> wouldn't be much per person...
>
>  Anyone?
>
>
> Regards,
>
>  Odd Skancke - ozk@atari.org - http://assemsoft.atari.org
>
>
>
>

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