test-drb February 1998

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by allisonp＠world.std.com

<The UCSD p system used a nonstandard disk format technique, the floppy <was formatted in "blocks" and you booted the systeem off the a drive. <It wasn't just a language, but an entire operating system/environment. <I still have a copy of it around here somewhere from a class I took in <the early 80's. This was largely true for the z80based and PDP-11 based versions as well. I still have the P-system for horizon single density. The language addressed "units" as devices. The standard ones: unit volume -------------- 1 console: 2 systerm: 3 graphic: 4 <volume name> system disk 5 <volume name> alternate disk 6 printer 8 REMOTE: system peripherals 9-12 <VOLUME NAME> ADDITIONAL DRIVES Now if the code for the system interface didn't go beyond 2 floppy devices your cooked as that was a p-system hard coded thing. Allison

26 years, 2 months

Looking for 3" disks

by dcoward＠pressstart.com

> > Mattel Aquarius with Mini-expander and two game controllers in excellent > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > These mini expanders are like mondo-rare. I don't think I've ever > actually seen one. While I'm thinking about it, does anyone know where I can get any blank 3" disks (for a Mattel Aquarius QD drive)? ========================================= Doug Coward dcoward(a)pressstart.com Senior Software Engineer Press Start Inc. Sunnyvale,CA Curator Museum of Personal Computing Machinery http://www.best.com/~dcoward/museum =========================================

26 years, 2 months

Wanted stuff (and a donation for schools) (Was: Pretty good week)

by photze＠batelco.com.bh

I won't be left out either. I don't really want anything uncommon, and, even though I would like to be able to get minis, I move frequently and don't know about space, etc. until I get there. Anyay, here's my wish list: Apple ][ Stuff Cards, systems, I'll take it. Comodore stuff Don't have any, but have heard only good stuff. What most would call "worthless PC junk" OK, I'm a PC user. They're pretty nice, if you get down to it. I'll take it. Classic (non classic) Mac stuff I'm a PC user, but one that can change. ;-) Anyway, start at (near) the bottom, work you way to the top. And: A SMALL (less than 100MB would be fine!) IDE HDD, as I really need to get that computer back!!! (From my school, pretty nice AMD DX 40, 16MB RAM, and no HDD.) Ciao, Tim D. Hotze

26 years, 2 months

HP-48SX memory card for sale.

by KFergason＠aol.com

Is the HP48 10 years old yet? A guy at work has a HP-48SX 128K memory card he would like to get rid of. Is this worth anything? The maker seems to be Corvallis. And, in the serendipity department, I lucked in to a TI59 with the PC100C printer at work. Nobody knew what to do with it, and they couldn't get it to work. "Well, since you are gonna throw it away, let me just take it off your hands...". Which brings up the question, are the old TI's hard to find? Anyone collect them? I have my old 55, 55II, both of which died after a few years. This 59 still works, which makes me think it wasn't used much. I don't know, just rambling. Kelly KFergason(a)aol.com

26 years, 2 months

PrintMaster Gold 3.0 FS

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

Have a copy of PrintMaster Gold Publishing Suite 3 for sale. Includes original manual and cdrom. Great condition, has tons of grpahics, clipart, examples and includes extra fonts and graphics on disk. This program does everything including TALK! Cards, banners, leterhead, business cards, faxes, etc. Requires 486 or higher processor and Windows 3.1x or 95. Originally over $50 will take $25 shipped in the lower 48 states. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 / Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

26 years, 2 months

Windows software & books FS

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

*Microsoft Windows 3.0 package - Factory sealed, new. Complete with manual and 5 5.25" 1.2mb disks. Can make additional 1.44mb copies to accompany if you don't have a 5.25" drive. I have 2 of these left. Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Manual - 650 pgs, complete reference to Windows 3.1. I have 2 of these left. Any of the above items are $15 each and include shipping in the lower 48 states. They may not last long so email me soon. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 / Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

26 years, 2 months

Wanted stuff (and a donation for schools) (Was: Pretty good week)

by photze＠batelco.com.bh

>Have a Mac 512k system complete with manuals, software, printer, mouse, keyboard >for $75 plus shipping. Works great but needs to have the 400k floppy changed as >it's getting a little sloppy. Otherwise it works great and parts are available >for it as easy as for PC's. It's a friends machine and she put over $1500 into >this unit only 8 yrs ago and has been the only owner. OK, right now, I'm in an Apple ][ mode. ;-) >Have a Quantum 80mb 3.5" IDE hard drive for $30 which includes shipping. I'll >include the specs/settings sheet. Ran into that problem before. I want this machine working, but I can't (legally) pay for anything. So, back to square 1... Thanks, Tim D. Hotze

26 years, 2 months

PS/2 55SX motherboards

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

Have a bunch of PS/2 model 55SX motherboards in the "Reply" boxes in great condition for sale or trade. Will sell separately for $25 each or will work a better price for multiples. I'll also trade for equal value of cdroms, sound cards, parity SIMMs in 30 or 72 pin for other machines I'm working on. Of course shipping is extra but these are light. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 / Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

26 years, 2 months

What is this? XEROX 820

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<I found a XEROX 820 in a trift store today. Can anyone tell me what it is <It has a base unit with a built in monitor. It has four ports on it. One <connects to a daul 5 1/4" disks drives in an external box. Another connec <to a separate keyboard. The other two are for a serial port and printer p Z80 based CP/M engine. When xerox got out they sold off the stocks of boards and they were the hackers joy. Allison

26 years, 2 months

Pretty good week

by maxeskin＠hotmail.com

I run Minix on my 386 (or at least have it installed). In my case, version 2.0 which seems to be the latest. I don't think it's a good idea to run it in 128K, though. I use the 386 version, however, so I wouldn't know. What about Xenix? Also, what is prime time? You aren't planning to start your own ISP with this, are you? > >Here, take my 10 year old copy of Minix. BTW, is anybody up to speed on >the current state of Minix? I have an itch to run *ix on a 128K 8086 box, >and it doesn't look like ELKS is ready for prime time. > >-- Doug > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

26 years, 2 months

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test-drb February 1998