Comments on: Desperately Seeking a Brother WP-500 http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/ Life in the Flood Zone Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Doug Reid http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417927 Doug Reid Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:24 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417927 Dear Keith; If the machine does, in fact, work, and the rubber band which drives the floppy still turns and reads a disk, the price is superb. As I stated earlier, shipping is what it is. contact me directly at tfrog@com-pair.net Once we get past a direct contact, I'll send you a telephone number to sort final details, possibly a PayPal instant payment and probably sweeten the pot so we both walk away happy. Regards, Doug Dear Keith;
If the machine does, in fact, work, and the rubber band which drives the floppy still turns and reads a disk, the price is superb. As I stated earlier, shipping is what it is. contact me directly at tfrog@com-pair.net Once we get past a direct contact, I’ll send you a telephone number to sort final details, possibly a PayPal instant payment and probably sweeten the pot so we both walk away happy.

Regards,
Doug

]]> By: Keith http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417823 Keith Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:06:58 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417823 Doug, I have this listed in some publications as vintage tech for $60.00. This pretty much covers buying packaging and effort to package and ship. Actual shipping costs would be additional. Doug, I have this listed in some publications as vintage tech for $60.00. This pretty much covers buying packaging and effort to package and ship.
Actual shipping costs would be additional.

]]> By: Douglas Reid http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417801 Douglas Reid Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:29:03 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417801 Hey Keith; How much for the machine. Shipping is what it is and won't get cheaper. Regards, Doug Hey Keith;
How much for the machine. Shipping is what it is and won’t get cheaper.

Regards,
Doug

]]> By: Capt Rat http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417637 Capt Rat Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:03:31 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417637 I don't think any other Brother WP can "speak" to a WP 55. Talk about a dysunctional family of "brothers!" The 55 is really simple, but it's a real workhorse of a word processor. I've found most of the disks I need, and I'm going to get a friend who's really computer language savvy to help me. Thanks. I don’t think any other Brother WP can “speak” to a WP 55. Talk about a dysunctional family of “brothers!”

The 55 is really simple, but it’s a real workhorse of a word processor. I’ve found most of the disks I need, and I’m going to get a friend who’s really computer language savvy to help me.

Thanks.

]]> By: Keith http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417607 Keith Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:30:55 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417607 I have a WP 510 with accessory kit. works perfectly. Heavy to ship though. I have a WP 510 with accessory kit. works perfectly. Heavy to ship though.

]]> By: Capt Rat http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-417369 Capt Rat Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:27:50 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-417369 Does anybody know where there's a Brother WP 55 for sale cheap? Maybe free to loving home? Editor B, I have some friends who are REALLY good at data conversion. I'm going to have to depend on their help, as I now need a digitial version of my MA thesis. The only printed copy I have is bound, and the disks are all 3.5. Some of this particular thesis was done on a WP55, and some was done on a Brother 3900 DS, which is DOS compatible. We moved to Mississippi, where I got a full-time position teaching college, from Florida. My husband left both my WP 55 and my 3900 DS in a garage near Orlando. If I were to try paying someone for data conversion, I'd be in trouble, as I'm a writer, and I have hundreds of 3.5 disks. When (hopefully not "if") I get my thesis disks converted, I'll let you know how it was done. Capt Rat Does anybody know where there’s a Brother WP 55 for sale cheap?
Maybe free to loving home?

Editor B, I have some friends who are REALLY good at data conversion. I’m going to have to depend on their help, as I now need a digitial version of my MA thesis. The only printed copy I have is bound, and the disks are all 3.5. Some of this particular thesis was done on a WP55, and some was done on a Brother 3900 DS, which is DOS compatible.

We moved to Mississippi, where I got a full-time position teaching college, from Florida. My husband left both my WP 55 and my 3900 DS in a garage near Orlando.

If I were to try paying someone for data conversion, I’d be in trouble, as I’m a writer, and I have hundreds of 3.5 disks.

When (hopefully not “if”) I get my thesis disks converted, I’ll let you know how it was done.

Capt Rat

]]> By: DarrenG http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-415276 DarrenG Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:04:45 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-415276 Hey, i have one of those machines i actually want to get rid of. message me if its still any interest to you at darrgend@hotmail.com Hey, i have one of those machines i actually want to get rid of. message me if its still any interest to you at darrgend@hotmail.com

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-411022 Editor B Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:45:02 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-411022 Fredd: Thanks so much for taking the time to contact me. Alas, you come too late — I paid a data conversion company to recover the files. Thanks anyway. Fredd: Thanks so much for taking the time to contact me. Alas, you come too late — I paid a data conversion company to recover the files. Thanks anyway.

]]> By: Fredd Colletti http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-410977 Fredd Colletti Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:58 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-410977 HI! I found one at a flea market and have not tried it extensively. It does power up and show the words you type on screen. Beyond that, i don't know. Interested? Sincerely, Fredd HI!

I found one at a flea market and have not tried it extensively. It does power up and show the words you type on screen. Beyond that, i don’t know. Interested?

Sincerely,
Fredd

]]> By: Doug Reid http://b.rox.com/2009/03/09/brother-wp-500/comment-page-1/#comment-406748 Doug Reid Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:11:22 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=2823#comment-406748 To Reece; I'm sure it hums away without doing a thing? If so, I have a new floppy which is the answer. Mine burned a circuit board. Will trade shipping, labor, ink, time and postage to print out your old disks if you are willing to part with the base machine which has a good board and screen. Write me back. I can repair yours and poetry that my disks have held hostage for several years. To Reece;
I’m sure it hums away without doing a thing? If so, I have a new floppy which is the answer. Mine burned a circuit board. Will trade shipping, labor, ink, time and postage to print out your old disks if you are willing to part with the base machine which has a good board and screen. Write me back. I can repair yours and poetry that my disks have held hostage for several years.

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