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by Ali

Might be of interest to some on this list. A 30 minute video detailing the start of Cray computing from the Rand days all the way to its final resting place in HP.https://youtu.be/SOQ6F7HMfSc?si=YTGTcexPZOoNhxHZ

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Value of Intel MDS System

by Marvin Johnston

In keeping with a previous discussion about reducing a collection size, I have an intel MDS system I am kind of looking to sell. This system consists of the processor box, dual floppy drives, two keyboards (one missing a keycap), and monitor. Unfortunately, no manuals or software came with it when I got it some 30 or so years ago. Also I have never powered it up and won't since it has been sitting for a long time and will need a careful checkout to make sure it is safe to power up. I do plan on attending VCFMW in early September, and can bring it with me (and Sellam) for pickup at the show. My route will be I5 to I80 from California so it might be possible for the buyer to make arrangements with us to transfer the unit to the buyer along the way. Generally speaking, there won't be much time along the way since I generally drive 24/7 except for short stops for gas and rest as needed Long winded way of asking here has anyone a clear idea of what to charge. It has been sitting in my garage since I acquired it. Marvin

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Data general MicroNOVA

by jake utley

I was lucky enough to pick up three MicroNOVA cards and one was a mN602 CPU card. I would love to rebuild the system it came from which was a MP/100 or MP/200 from my research since the mN602 is a nova 4 instruction set chip so is pretty powerful. Unfortunately I only have the CPU card a line printer controller and a mystery card I haven’t yet identified. I’m looking for these parts to help with this project. MicroNOVA MP/100 or MP/200 chassis and backplane 4220 paper tape controller 4337 video keyboard interface or 4207-S Async card. Disk controller MicroNOVA memory Would anyone know of someone who would have some of these parts as I think this would make an interesting system configuration.

1 year, 5 months

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Revocable Living Trust for Computer Collectors

by Sellam Abraham

I think this is an appropriate time for this announcement. Over the many years I've been collecting, there have been more than several instances of a collector dying and their collection effectively being cast to the wind because their surviving spouse or family members have no idea what to do with their computer collection. We are all very aware of this unfortunate phenomenon. To that end, I've been developing a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) for computer collectors. I've been working on this off and on for the past many months, and though it isn't quite ready yet, this is a good opportunity to announce my plans. The advantages of a RLT are many for the computer collector, including simplicity, and one's continued access to and enjoyment of their collections while they are alive. It's a good start, but not a complete solution, as the effectiveness of the RLT depends on the trustees one has chosen to carry out their wishes once they've departed the mortal coil. That's where what I'm developing comes into play: a multi-modal trustee services corporation which one can name as (at least one of) their trustee(s), which in the event of one's demise will immediately launch into action to protect the trust assets (the computer collection) and distribute it as per the trust indenture. And so much more. The trust indenture itself will be cheap (a nominal $49 is my target price) but I have yet to work out the execution and pricing for all the other services that will be offered, which will include actually coming out to the collection site to secure the collection and handle or assist in its distribution. This message is intended to be a feeler to gauge interest in the product. To that end, if this is of interest to you, please contact me privately and let me know. I can actually set you up with the trust documents right away, as those are basically done at this point, which you can execute and get notarized, etc. to at least have that protection in place. The establishment of the trustee services corporation described above will take a bit more time. If I didn't myself fall ill within the last 9 months (heart attack, nearly died, subsequent heart surgery) I would have already had this ready to go. The irony of this all has not at all escaped me. Fortunately, my collection is now covered for when it's my time to go. How about you? Sellam

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Door / AC power key for various Sun equipment

by Dennis Boone

For irrelevant reasons, I noticed the other day that the parts-for-power-plants mafia and ebay sellers are all asking $45 - $120 for a Sun 330-2014 key. WTH. If you don't care about the purple plastic on one end, I'm pretty sure that you can make these thusly: Ilco 1043J aka IL11, cut 34244 b-t Illinois/TImberline disc, DSD-44 The Sun handbook says these systems use this key: PRODUCT AC POWER KEY POWER INTERLOCK KEY DOOR KEY E3000/E3500 330-2014 No Interlock 330-2014 E4x00/E5x00/E6x00 330-2014 No Interlock No Key Sun Fire V480/V880/V490/V890 330-2014 No Interlock 330-2014 Sun Fire 3800/48x0/6800 330-2014 No Interlock 330-2014 Sun Fire E4900/E6900 330-2014 No Interlock 330-2014 56" and 68" Rack 330-2014 No Interlock No Key Sun Fire Cabinet 330-2014 No Interlock 330-2014 Hopefully this saves someone some bucks. De

1 year, 5 months

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5.25" Norton Utilties disks

by Van Snyder

I found a stack of 5.25" Norton Utilities disks in my basement. I haven't had a 5.25" drive for years, so I don't know whether they're readable. If you want to try them, send me a PDF for a shipping label for an 8x10x1 9oz envelope.

1 year, 5 months

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wanted: HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) install media or images

by Eric Smith

I have a new-in-box (but twenty-year-old) HP C8000 workstation (HP Precision Architecture). The box contains an HP-UX license certificate, entitling me to copy and install HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) TCOE (Technical Computing Operating Environment) for use on the machine. Unfortunately I don't have 11i v1 install media. Unfortunately the license entitlement is not sufficient to be able to get a copy from HPE, because they no longer support HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11), nor the C8000 workstation, and even when they did, you had to have a subscription to get the support and buy media or download images. I'm hoping that someone here might have such media, and be willing to sell me a media set, or copies or ISO/UDF images. (They have to be "real" ripped images, not a rebuild using typical burner software that builds a new ISO/UDF image out of gathered files.) Ideally, the disks I want are AFAIK the final 11i v1 disks:: p/n B6821-10057 HP-UX 11i TCOE DVD from December 2006 p/n B6845-10052 HP-UX 11i MTOE DVD from December 2006 (MTOE is a subset of TCOE) p/n 5014-1459 HP-UX 11i Applications DVD from September 2009 p/n B3921-10061 HP-UX 11i Instant Invo CD from September 2009 p/n 5013-8893 HP-UX 11i Support Plus from December 2008 p/n DV500-10026 HP-UX 11i IUX DVD from 2005 or 2006 However, I can't be that picky. I'd settle for ANY edition of those titles, earlier or later, or the equivalent CD sets instead of the DVDs, as long as it is HP-UL 11i, and not 11.00, 11i v2, or 11i v3. As far as I've been able to determine, the C8000 can run any release of 11i v1, but can't run 10.20 or 11.00. It _might_ be able to run 11i v2 or v3 without graphics support, but I'd really like the graphics to work. If anyone can help me out, please get in touch! Thank you! This is ultimately part of a project to come up with a replacement processing system for the HP 16700 family logic analyzers, which are based on a 150 MHz PA-7300LC. Ultimately I'm hoping to control the logic analayzer acquisition modules from a non-PA-RISC processor (e.g., x86), but I want to tackle this in smaller steps, like making the software run on a newer PA-RISC processor (the PA-8900 in the C8000). It's much easier to start with a processor that at least has the same architecture, rather than having to jump immediately into binary translation. Not to mention that it would just be nice to have the C8000 working at all. I have the p/n 5990-7398 Dcoumentation Library CD for HP Workstation C8000 from May 2004, and the p/n 5991-5986 HP9000 Offline Diagnostics Environment PA0712 from December 2007, if anyone needs copies of those. (The Offline Diagnostics Environment disc says "Valid license required". Best regards, Eric

1 year, 5 months

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SMECC museum status

by John Herron

While we're on the topic of the fate of collections and museums, does anyone know if SMECC (Southwest Museum of Engineering, Communications and Computation) is ok? I'm unaware if there was staff outside of Ed Sharpe (who respectfully rests in piece).

1 year, 6 months

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Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items

by Christian Liendo

https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattles-living-computers-museum-logs-off-for… Living Computers Museum + Labs, the Seattle institution created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen as a hands-on showcase for rare computing technology and interactive displays, will not reopen, more than four years after closing just ahead of the pandemic. Allen’s estate, which has been managing and winding down his vast array of holdings since his death in 2018, confirmed to GeekWire that the 12-year-old museum is closed for good. The estate also announced Tuesday that some key pieces from Allen’s personal collection of computer artifacts, displayed over the years at Living Computers, will be auctioned by Christie’s as part of a broader sale of various Allen items later this year.

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TexElec Foam and Foil" Capacitive Pads for KeyTronic & BTC Keyboard Repair

by Marvin Johnston

O n t he recommendation of a couple list members, I ordered five of their Foam and Foil" Capacitive Pads for KeyTronic & BTC Keyboard Repair. I thought the price was very reasonable for about 100 pads for each of the five bags plus shipping. Keyboard disassembly was rather tedious, but not particularly difficult. My guess is about a day to complete the job on a Vector 3 keyboard. An Installation video on Youtube is available... search for "How to fix a Keytronic foam and foil keyboard" and you should fnd it. To me, it helped out immensely covering foam pad removal and reassembly. arrival took about three weeks. Hopefully see everyone in September. Marvin

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