My EP128 is in mint condition and is stored in the original packaging, also in good condition, whenever it is not on my desk. So I wouldn't be surprised if it survived the next 30 years too.
I'm also hope it! But some problems possible:
The most possible problem the keyboard membrane. It is can break at the motherboard connection, also when the machine don't used, because these membranes are more than 30 years old. If it is happened then possible to cut few millimeters at the connection, and wait for the next break
It is can be repeated 3-4x then the connection tail will be to short and can't connected. Fortunately now you can buy brand new membranes, it is produced in
UK and also in
Hungary.
Another possible problem the dried out electrolytic capacitors. The
problematic boards have a Philips capacitors. If I remember right: only in EP64 machines see these capacitors. Anyway it is easy repairable problem.
The danish keyboard keys may be a set of prototype keys or regular production line keys.
Can you make some more photos about the keyboard?
I guess the distributor have a grandiose plans about the Enterprise this why ordered danish keys.
I was a retailer of home computers then and lived close to the company that distributed them in Denmark and had a chance to visit them.
It is the Semicap ApS? (from the
international distribur list)
If yes then the extra "S" label on your machine warranty label will mean the Semicap?
But their rarity may also reflect that very few machines with danish ROMS were ever sold.
You machine also come with the Danish ROM? Previously I thought the Danish version are also home made like the Hungary version which is made from the German version.
Your manuals for the machine are Danish or English versions?
I have one Dansih Setup Guide which are very early version, because using ELAN name, and talking about version 1.x ROM versions.
I have included a picture of the serial no of the EP128.
Thanks!
Can you also made photo of the EXDOS serial?
Does anyone know of any books on machine code programming for the Enterprise in english or german?
No
You can find all know international Enterprise magazines on my page, probaby you can find some examples.
Hungarian books exist (Gépi kódú programozsás = Machine code programming), probably you can try it translate with Google or Chrome
HTML version Part 1HTML version Part 2The most useful way: look around the forum, you can find many topics about the machine code programing, and also many programs with sources.
And you can ask we will help to you!
guide called IS-BASIC technical Manual to help me.
Wow! We never see it!
Can you scan it?
Please look around on
my page about books, technical or historical documents, magazines, etc. And if you have something what we currently not have (or you have a different version) then send it to the collection?