This is one of countless reasons that I regard the ADAM as not much more
<than a cruel joke ;) CP/M on a cassette based system? And one which
<uses a non-standard cassette format (off-the-shelf tapes won't work)...
<How many CP/M apps were produced in "Digital Data Pack" format? Any?
It was an attempt to produce a system that was low cost but still have a
block device (disk usually). The tapes were digital casette and was a
standard format for the time.
It was however an interesting machine. I'd love to find one and/or the
prints for it. I'm interested in how they did the tape system.
Allison
I have an old PC compatible computer and I also have a 14.4 Data/Fax
modem that uses the RS-232 port with the cable. My question is: how
can I get the two of them to work together. Can I use just a simple
term program to log onto a Unix host? How do I tell the computer that
I want it to check for the modem/phone line via the RS-232 port. My
computer also has a 2400 baud modem that isn't in use.
Thanks for any help!
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Hi:
I just picked up an older style laptop that I need some hlp on. It is
a Toshiba T2200SX laptop. It is a 386 I believe, 3.5" floppy drive,
80 something meg hard drive, black and white LCD VGA display running
Windows 3.1. Here's what I am looking for, or at least some advice on
where to direct this help request to.
1) I need a battery for this unit. I have the power supply, but the
battery with it won't charge. The battery I have is made by Toshiba
and is model # PA2404U. Please let me know if you have one of these
or know where I could find one!
2) Modem. It has a 2400 baud modem with it. It is of the more modern
style (I think) in that the modem is a small card that inserts in the
side. It is labeled T24M - Modem - 2400 BPS - MNP5. On the back is
PC22-T24M. Here's the problem... there is a small 'port' that
supposedly is used for a special cable to connect the phone line to.
It doesn'e have the cable for the modem to the phone line. I am
interested in knowing where I may be able to find this special cable
to be able to use this modem. Also curious to know if the model of
laptop will handle new laptop modems. I know that many modern laptops
use this type of modem (slide in card), and would be willing to just
get a new modem if I can't find this special cable for this
particular modem.
3) Additional memory: It has 2 meg of RAM internally. In addition,
there is a 2 meg card, similar to the modem, that slides in on the
opposite side of the laptop. It is labeled Enhance Memory Products,
Inc., TMC02 2MB -- my question is: can I add additional memory... a
larger card? Are newer laptop memory cards compatible with this
computer
Anyway help would be greatly appreciated. If you have some of the
above items, please let me know and include the price you're willing
to sell it for. Also, a pointer to a better place to take this
request to (is there such a place? :-) would also be much
appreciated!
Thanks,
CORD COSLOR
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Could someone describe to me the Colecovision family entertainment
system? It's a dual cassette deck with expansion ports, cartridge
ports, a phone jack, and 9-pin ports. Processor? RAM?
Also, I saw a Tandy Sensation (I think) system. Not quite classic,
it's and MPC 1 machine, looks like a DECpc. Has anyone known it?
Lastly, I saw an Apple //c setup guide. Why does it say only to use
the computer propped up by the handle?
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Anyway... if you're in a better position than me, and want to give a
good home to a darn good VAXen (definitely late-model), get in touch with
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<There's a little locking clip inside the drive assembly that holds the
<heads in place mechanically. Just flip it over the end of the retracted
<head assembly and tighten it with a screwdriver.
that would be the early model RL02s. The later ones it was a plastic
spring loaded arrangement that was pushed out of the way by installing
the pack. Transport all of them without a pack installed.
Allison
I have about half a dozen PS/2 model 55SX machines that I need to sell
or trade. They're all in excellent working condition with hard drive,
floppy drive, built in video/com/lpt/mouse ports. Can accept up to 16mb
of ram and runs a 386SX-16 processor.
These are tested and in good physical and working condition. Just add
SIMMs, keyboard, mouse and monitor. Great replacement for a flaky unit
or to add a machine for the kids. All have MS-DOS 6.2 on the hard drive.
Reference/Setup disk included.
Asking $30 each plus shipping. The Dallas realtime clock chip on the
board or even the floppy drive are worth that alone. Trades of other IBM
ISA, MCA or VLB equipment will be considered.
I also have 55SX motherboards in great condition for $10 each plus
shipping. Shipped in foam padded mailer with setup/reference disk. Just
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I'm now on my fourth set of batteries for Toby-San, my T1000. The latest
set was purchased from 1-800-Batteries, a company that seems to have every
size and style of laptop and camera battery ever dreamed of. You can find
them on the web at http://www.800batteries.com.
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Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net> on 05/29/98 02:53:59 AM
Please respond to classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
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cc: (bcc: Bill Sheehan/Corporate/SWEC)
Subject: Re: old Toshiba laptop help (on topic??)
At 12:59 AM 5/29/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi:
>
>I just picked up an older style laptop that I need some hlp on. It is
>a Toshiba T2200SX laptop. It is a 386 I believe, 3.5" floppy drive,
>80 something meg hard drive, black and white LCD VGA display running
>Windows 3.1. Here's what I am looking for, or at least some advice on
>where to direct this help request to.
>
>1) I need a battery for this unit. I have the power supply, but the
>battery with it won't charge. The battery I have is made by Toshiba
>and is model # PA2404U. Please let me know if you have one of these
>or know where I could find one!
Cord,
Your chances of finding another battery are slim. Even if you find one
it will be old and probably won't last long. My suggestion is to take it
to one of the battery places that rebuild batteries and have them replace
the cells in your old battery. There is a place in Sanford, Florida that I
have used a lot and that I'm very happy with. Their name is TNR, I don't
have their phone number handy but you can get it from directory info. They
use good quality batteries so their batteries will usually last a lot
longer than the original ones since the OEMs usually use the cheapest junk
they can find.
Joe
Quick question, how does one make sure the heads of a RL-02 drive are
locked? I'm supposed to be picking one up this weekend (mainly for the
Q-Bus controller and diskpacks). I want to make sure I transport it
correctly since I might need it for my PDP-11/44 (still don't know the
state of it's drives.
On another note, anyone have any recommendations on where to get some RAM
boards for a /44? Once I have the packs that will be the only thing I'll
need (assuming everything works).
Zane
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"Max Eskin" <maxeskin(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> So, indeed, you're talking about a keyboard buffer, only intelligent
> and on a much larger scale. Or multiprocessing.
Maybe Tim is, but on reflection (no pun) I'm not.
The terminal acts as a buffer for the data, not for the keyboard. The
keyboard is used to make changes to the data in the buffer and
initiate the transfer of the changed data back to the 3000. The
keystrokes themselves don't get sent to the 3000, only the edited
data.
-Frank McConnell
