Seeking BBC Domesday system

[Jules Richardson]

On Thu, 2005-06-02 at 10:35 -0700, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> I'm currently seeking to purchase a complete BBC Domesday system with the
> LVROM player, trackball, discs, manuals, and of course the BBC Master
> system with the appropriate hardware.
> 
> I'd also consider pieces of one (especially the manuals) but the entire
> setup is my main preference.

I scanned the user guide a while back - I think I've got all the set
here in paper form though (including the service manual for the players)
which are on my "to scan" list...

> This is for a research project I'm currently undertaking and I am willing
> to compensate handsomely.  I'd also consider a short- to medium-term loan.

Shipping will be a nightmare, and those LVROM players do *not* travel
well (they don't sit there doing nothing very well either; I've never
known any bit of kit so prone to breaking down!)

If it's the data you're interested in, there is the CAMiLEON project who
have it all converted from original disks: 

http://www.si.umich.edu/CAMILEON/

Paul Wheatley whose contact address is on the site is a helpful chap;
I've dealt with him a few times in the past. Last I knew a few months
ago there were huge issues of copyright though, so I don't know how much
help they could be. Might be worth a try if the data's the important bit
though.

> If someone has one or perhaps a lead on a system, please contact me directly.

I don't know of any for sale at present but will keep an ear to the
ground. Worst case we've got one at the museum and I've got one at home,
but I've already had to fix faults on the players serveral times -
getting them across the pond intact would be next to impossible I
think! :-(

cheers

Jules