test-drb September 1997

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97 participants
324 discussions

by sinasohn＠crl.com

At 08:26 PM 9/12/97 -0800, you wrote: > Thinking about it this is a cool topic for discussion, has anyone >re-painted their computer cases and what tips/suggestions do you have >for us or what should we avoid (also got any good color schemes?). (I >have a few 64s lying around that would look neat with a custom paint >job, since they are plastic, what do you suggest? There was someone on the m100 mailing list who took his m100 apart and spray painted the case. A neat idea (except he broke his screen while putting it back together.) It's something I'd like to do one of these days, if I get a spare 100. --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad sinasohn(a)crl.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/

26 years, 10 months

KMW Batch Protocol Converters

by sinasohn＠crl.com

Anyone know what these are? Best I can figure is they're maybe remote terminal servers for IBM 3278's or something? Anyway, I've got two of them, and I'm not sure I want to keep them. Anyone interested? --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad sinasohn(a)crl.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/

26 years, 10 months

Info wanted, Congruent/Uniys machines

by wpe＠interserv.com

Hi, I have a couple of systems given to me by an accountant friend. They bear a "Congruent" name plate, but the actual name on the S/N - Model # plate, is Unisys. At least one of them is a model CJ-5330-A12. While he was using these, he was running an operating system called C-TIX which is supposedly strictly for accounting type applications, and, he claims, this is the only OS that will run on these. Anybody know any thing about these. This C-TIX looks alot like UNIX as far as OS commands... But... Any help anyone can give me on this, is more than greatly appreciated. AdvaTHANKSnce! Will -- Sorry to have to resort to this, but, due to the myriad of automatic e-mail advertising ("SPAMming") programs out there, I've been forced to modify my "reply to" address. To reply to this message, you must remove the .spamfree from the reply-to address. To those friends, and folks who are trying to contact me with info that I will likely be happy to receive, I apologze for this inconvienence. To those out there, sending all these annoying "junk mail" messages, I say "Oh well...." Will

26 years, 10 months

Vintage Computer Festival

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I would love to attend the festival but I have used up all my vacation for the year. If can borrow from the next I will travel from MN to CA for it. At 02:21 AM 9/15/97 -0700, you wrote: > >This request goes out to anyone who maintains a classic/antique/vintage >computer web page. > >Could I get you to add a link from your page to the Vintage Computer >Festival web page (URL below)? In return, I will list your page in the >links section of the VCF web page. > >Please reply directly to me if you are interested in helping me out. > > >Also, could I get a rough show of hands of those who are interested in >attending the Vintage Computer Festival? I'm trying to get an idea of >what the interest level is among fellow collectors for this type of >show. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Also, your comments >and suggestions are welcome. Thanks! > > > >Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass > > Attend the First Annual Vintage Computer Festival > See http://www.siconic.com/vcf for details! > > >

26 years, 10 months

Computer warehouse liquidation

by pdp-11＠juno.com

As owner of a DEC PDP-11/23+ system, I know how difficult it can be to find hardware for older PDP-11's, as well as non-DEC computers and parts.. I'd like to inform you that I've found a terrific source in Utah for used computer hardware including DEC related items. This person has a 2400 sq ft warehouse (about 3 semi truck loads) quite literally brimming with computer hardware which has been collected and stored over the past 10 years. He is currently in the process of liquidating it at very, very low prices. Tons of miscellaneous computer equipment is available, much of which was manufactured by DEC. It would be impossible to list even a fraction of what he has available, but he has told me that his inventory includes approximately 1000 Q-Bus and Unibus boards, plus peripheral devices such as disk and tape drives. I've not been to the warehouse in person yet, but I will be visiting the site in about 2 weeks time from now. If interested, you should be aware that he is in the process of getting rid of EVERYTHING! It sounds like it will all be gone in the next 3 to 4 weeks. Opportunities like this very seldom come along, so please contact me via email if you are interested in finding out more. I'll be happy to forward to you, any needed information that I can. Please feel free to forward this notice to anyone you think might be interested. Best regards.

26 years, 10 months

Vintage Computer Festival

by dastar＠crl.com

This request goes out to anyone who maintains a classic/antique/vintage computer web page. Could I get you to add a link from your page to the Vintage Computer Festival web page (URL below)? In return, I will list your page in the links section of the VCF web page. Please reply directly to me if you are interested in helping me out. Also, could I get a rough show of hands of those who are interested in attending the Vintage Computer Festival? I'm trying to get an idea of what the interest level is among fellow collectors for this type of show. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Also, your comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks! Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass Attend the First Annual Vintage Computer Festival See http://www.siconic.com/vcf for details!

26 years, 10 months

discussion recollecting of classic computers

by 1439pipe＠inet.westshore.cc.mi.us

hey ill take them all how much for shipping

26 years, 10 months

PET FAQ On-Line...

by foxnhare＠goldrush.com

After many months of hard-procrastination I have finally put my PET FAQ on-line. Those of you interested can check it out directly by going to: http://www.goldrush.com/~foxnhare/petfaq.html or you can check out the FAQ as well as my other Commodor 8-bit www pages by going to the url below. Larry Anderson -- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Visit our web page at: http://www.goldrush.com/~foxnhare/ Call our BBS (Silicon Realms BBS 300-2400 baud) at: (209) 754-1363 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-

26 years, 10 months

Buy and Sell Antiques and Collectib

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

what the heck is this? i hope i dont have to see spam on this list! david In a message dated 97-09-13 08:22:25 EDT, you write: << Hello, We are writing you because you appeared to be interested in antiques and collectibles and that is what we are all about, the buying and selling of antiques and collectibles in an auction environment. We are a new family oriented auction company that has opened its site at: http://www.acaonline.com. IMPORTANT: If you do NOT wish to receive future information about our company or updates, simply reply to this e-mail message with the word "delete" and please accept our apologies for the intrusion. However, if you are interested, please read on and "Enter our World". Whether you are a BUYER or SELLER we invite you to join the fun. BUYERS Our service is ABSOLUTELY FREE for buyers. Come and register with us and have fun bidding online. We give you the feel of a real auction! Current auctions include: Hummels, Lladro, Clocks, Advertising Tins & Signs, Pottery, China, Depression Glass, Civil War and other photography, Elegant Glassware, Hallmark, Precious Moments, Tools, Cookie Jars, Jewelry and much more. SELLERS This is not only a great opportunity to sell your items, but to advertise YOUR WEB SITE. Whenever you post an item up for auction on ACA Online, you can put a link in the items description area that points back to your page. That's FREE advertising for you! We welcome any comments and suggestions. Thank you for taking the time to read our information! ********************************************************** Click here now to visit us: http://www.acaonline.com ********************************************************** ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / If you wish to be removed from this advertiser's future mailings, please reply with the subject "Remove" and this software will automatically block you from their future mailings. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // >>

26 years, 10 months

Painting/Re-finishing computer cases...

by gmast＠polymail.cpunix.calpoly.edu

> > "Hammertone" finish has been popular on electronic equipment going back > > to the 1910's, at least. (Earlier stuff often used a far more > > extreme "wrinkle" finish.) Not only does it reduce glare off an > > instrument's surface, but it also hides small manufacturing defects > > a lot better, too :-) > > Wrinkle finishes seem to have mostly died out near 1960 or so. The only > (production) computer I have seen in wrinkle finish is the outer case of a > Packard Bell 250. Yea but wrinkle still looks cool, it's just not as tough. Mostly 50's stuff. Hammertone is easy to do also. It's available in spray or regular cans (which I spray). The formula has been changed to meet newer standards but it looks good and is easy to apply. I even matched the color on some 50's gumball machines I restored a few years ago. They're on my web page. > The textured finish found on more modern stuff (sometimes called a > splatter finish, as the first coat is splattered on with a purposely > crummy airbrush setup) can be restored quite easily, unlike wrinkle > finishes. For small (or big, if you are patient) bare spots, all one must > do is match the color of the paint at the paint shop, then manually apply > the texture with a toothpick or swab. For larger jobs, you could try a > badly done airbrush job. After the texture has dried, a smooth coat is > then applied to cover the whole repair and blend the new and existing > paint (an airbrush is a must for this job). The color will match, but most > likely the new paint will be duller than the old paint. This may be > acceptable to some, but if not, the new paint can be slowly buffed to the > proper sheen. We used to touch up that type of finish at work (way back in the 70's, yikes!). We used a piece of sponge or foam rubber and dabbed it on. That can help blend it in and minimize mismatch. Worked great. Toothpicks, etc work fine for smaller areas. The trick is to match the color or it'll stand out like a sore thumb. The glossiness can also affect the job. Buffing is hard to do because of the texture. Maybe I'm getting too picky here but you get the idea. They do make splatter guns and there are always the commercial coatings guys that can do it but that could be expensive. I'd say if you want it matched, take it down to the auto paint shop and have them match the color. Ask if they can match the glossiness (??) and if they can't, buy some additive and do it yourself. Probably easier to find something close and spray the whole thing. The "crummy airbrush setup" might work but it'll take some time. I find that learning the process and doing the job is the best part of the whole thing. Greg http://www.calpoly.edu/~gmast/

26 years, 10 months

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test-drb September 1997