You're right, also, they can make great places to keep things... convert a
black case into a storage area for you're CDS, empty out a power supply to
make an industrial-style case. Also, what are "popular" micros; I need to
start getting collecting, but I'm not sure what to start with. By the way,
that warehouse that was full of classics... what ever happened? When I say
"popular"; I mean what are good, not something that's worth money. (No
5,000 pound Nova's, please)
Bye,
Tim D. Hotze
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From: Daniel A. Seagraves <dseagrav(a)bsdserver.tek-star.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Classic Computer Rescue Squad
Date: Saturday, November 08, 1997 7:01 PM
On Sat, 8 Nov 1997, Hotze wrote:
> Now.... just for fun, try to get a modern PC, drop it on your toe (A
> sacrifice for science) and then watch it break into DOZENS of piece.
Chip
> out of socket, RAM out of socket, motherboard out of case, power supply
out
> of case, HDD crashed, disk drive not in a working condition, CD-ROM
drive's
> laser swears that there's no disk in. They don't make 'em like they used
> to!!!
>
Why break a new PC? They can be used as terminals for the *REAL*
computers!
Another thing to consider is that the Mac allocates a max amount of memory for each program. If this "partition" is too small the program will not run regardless of the amount of memory in the machine. To view and/or change the memory setting for a program select it's icon and pick the File->Get Info menu item. A dialog will be displayed showing current memory requirements. These values may be changed to increase the partition available for the program.
Bob
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From: SUPRDAVE@aol.com[SMTP:SUPRDAVE@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 1997 2:37 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: Re: Help with Mac Plus
as specified before, if the "about this mac" doesnt show it, you may have to
remove the case and look at the simms. plus models came with 1 meg standard
in 4 256k simms. other mem configurations are 2 1meg simms and 2 256k ones
for 2.5 meg and 4 1meg simms for a total of 4 which is what my platinum mac
plus has. i've noticed two mac plus designs; one in the apple //e beige
colour and the other in corporate gray. i presume they are identical though.
In a message dated 97-11-14 10:49:08 EST, PG Manney put forth:
> Can anyone with Macintosh experience help me, please?
>
> 1) How do I check the amount of memory installed without ripping open the
> beast?
>
> 2) The machine was running some programs (Chess, for example) and suddenly
> refuses to do so, claiming, "xxx K needed to run this program. You have
512
> K). Customer doesn't know how much was installed. Might this be a
> configuration problem, or has it lost contact with half its RAM? (and it
> hasn't even hit 40 years yet!)
>
> Thanks,
> manney(a)nwohio.com
>
Dear Tony,
Sorry - forgot to mention, I also have about 15 blank rom cartridges
(you need a 2764 or 27128 eprom - I have a bit of software that
formats the files correctly that I can give you).
Julian
Dear Tony,
Yes - I've got all the bits and pieces for the HX20, including a
system dsisk. I also did some software for it, such as an
assembler/dissasemlber/debugger.
I've got:
HX20
TF20
Micorcassette
Manuals (system, and user, repair, programming)
The TF20 is a complete CP/M compatible computer (I know of one guy who
turned it into a CP/M machine!). It uses the serial i/f to talk to the
HX20 using a packet system a bit like xmodem. The same i/f also talked
to the old video display interface (the one bit I never bought!).
Best wishes,
Julian
In a message dated 97-11-15 09:30:25 EST, HOTZE put forth:
> Yeah, I know... real quiet, fast, and the waranty is unbeatable (500,000
MTBF
> at
> 5,400 (5,200?) RPM ain't bad.... kind of like warranties with REAL
computer
> parts
> back in the 80's.
Real computer warranties? hmmm, the warranty on my apple //+ was only 90 days
if i'm not mistaken...
david
Ok, I still haven't been able to find out what's wrong with the LCD in my
Tandy Model 100 (the rest of the machine works fine, as I was able to tell
by blind-writing BASIC progs that beep the speaker).
I opened it up, and the cable between the LCD module and the rest of
the computer *looks* fine, as does the LCD module itself.
I hope I don't have to replace the entire LCD module; I read on the
tandy newsgroup that a new one, ordered via Radio Shack, costs upwards of
$200!!!
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At 07:34 PM 11/11/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Try http://www.powells.com next to Amazon they're about the biggest
>bookstore in the world. Plus they've the advantage of actually being open
>to the public. They have a really awsome Technical bookstore. Powells is
>a must see if you're ever in the Portland Oregon area, it's almost a
>tourist attraction! However, I've no idea if they've got the book you
Actually, Powell's *is* a tourist attraction. At least, we make a point of
stopping there whenever we're in town. The main store is a full city block.
If you're in the area, you definitely have to check it out.
I don't know if they've got their full selection on-line; if not you can
always call them and ask someone to check, I suppose. They do carry various
Land Rover manuals and books too.
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I just got a DECserver 200/MC to act as a termserver for my 11/34 when it
comes back up... ANyone know how to get setup on here?
This may not count as a computer, but I do need help...
<
<> > HDDs I've seen in a LONG time. I was using a WD Caviar 2.0 GB, and it
<> > was LOUD!!!
<
<Hey! What is wrong with loud disk drives! The more noise the create, the
<more fun they are...
I've seen several of them and they werent loud save for one that had a bad
bearing!
Allison
I bought a nice piece of luggage today, it has a few DEC disks and the
CR04 diag cards (Card reader for PDP). But what are the disks?
It's about 12-18" across, says decpack, 2200 BPI-12 on it.
There's 3, 2 for XXDP+, one scratch.
Are these RL02 packs?
It's a single platter affair.
