Looking for Fast Disk roms

I'm afraid I find that I can't save up any money at all.

I'm thinking of trying to build some very simple computer projects based round the Z80 CPU, such as the most simple computer possible, and a CP/M computer, as well as a clone of the Sinclair ZX80 listed on a site which has just run out of bandwidth, but I should be able to view it later. This site is http://searle.hostei.com/grant/ . The owner of the site is called Grant and he lives in Wales, UK. It lists lots of classic electronics kits and a collection of classic computers.

I've just had a message from a user of these forums offering to help find me an MSX computer of the type I specify. I told him I want an MSX2 with a separate keyboard. He's been a member here for a long time, but I think that before I pay him, he'll have to post on here that he's agreed to sell me an MSX2 computer, otherwise it could be a con. He lives in the Netherlands. I suppose that some people on here know him.

I haven't mentioned the name of whoever made this offer to me, but obviously it's not a very good idea to buy something from someone I don't know, who doesn't run a company and it's not on eBay or another auction site either. I have to be careful about this.

As for Bas, there was a problem with emails not getting through to him. Someone in this topic mentioned it, so after not getting a reply for over a week, I had to mention it as well. Later on, I sent another email to Bas and soon got a reply, but this reply included an offer I wasn't expecting, for an 8245 MSX2 I'd never heard of, and it cost more than I thought it would, so I was disappointed, although the spec is the same as the 8250 MSX2 computer I wanted. Also, at the same time as I got this offer, his website said the 8245 was out of stock, and it still says that, so I don't know what to do. From the pics of his storage room on the site, it looks like about 80-90% of his computers have the configuration I want. I'm satisfied that Bas is reliable and has sold lots of MSX2 computers to people on this site, as well as appearing at MSX fairs that I've never been to.

I'm afraid I haven't heard of "the recent Sunrise affair", because I don't read all the posts on this forum. What is it about?

Do you want a MSX2 or not? Stop being in doubt and just buy the thing. Within this community people don't do in cons. I have done a lot of payments etc with people from this forum and I have never been screwed over with. Whoever made you the offer, if he is from this forum he would not be stupid enough to screw you over because within this small community there is no room for such things. I blindly paid over 300 euro's to a man I even don't know but the computer is happily sitting on my desk and it was exactly in the shape he promised. I am only saying this because I had to make the same descision once and gladly I just went for it. If you want that MSX2 just go for it and you will not regret it. If you don't want that MSX2, stop thinking about it and just let it pass. For a few euro's its simply not worth to start building this thing on your own, it will be the best form of self mutilation ever. Take my word on this one because I have build a lot of big stuff. Just buy the thing if you really want it.

That is exactly why i sometimes do not give any reaktion, because it costs lot of time and energy. After all those years i can see if a person is really interrested or not.

And energy is for me very important, because my eyes needs lots of it.

If you want an msx2 you will have to splash the cash, and that will mean parting with around 100 notes give or take to get one to your door. I still say your best option is bas.