test-drb September 1998

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by jpl15＠netcom.com

To the List-Group, greetings! Might anyone within the sound of my bytes have docs on a Printronix P 300 line printer? Tech Docs? User's Guide? or at least the I/O pinouts? This machine was last in service on a Prime system, and has a large (36-pin??) Winchester connector fitted. It's in prime shape [STOP THAT!!!] and I'm wishing to make it part of the DEC managerie. Also: do any of the big mail-order computer supply houses carry ribbons for the Decwriters? Not that I couldn't kludge one from something the same width.... O Yes: I would entertain the notion of purchasing (cheaply) and having shipped a VAXVMS 5.x Grey Wall... I saw one advertised a while ago but it's gone now. Thanks y'all John

25 years, 10 months

Tandy Model 3000 HL

by oajones＠bright.net

I'm still cleaning out my basement parts supply. I found a Tandy 3000 HL motherboard and the owner's manual. The last time I tried this motherboard it was acting flaky. But if anyone wants it for parts you can have it. Just pay for shipping and its yours. Have a nice day! --Alan

25 years, 10 months

GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< > Since DRI was doing a GUI interface for CPM someone would have. < < Was that how GEM was started? A project for CPM, then later moved to DO < and the atari platform? Yes. It started on 8bit cpm as GSS kernal and GKS graphics extensions also with the DR Graph product. Allison

25 years, 10 months

Commodore 64 stuff

by oajones＠bright.net

I have the following items for sale: 1. Cartridges: Music Machine Super Snapshot, V5, with screen copy (with Docs) Fast Load Visible Solar System Oil's Well 2. C2N Cassette Unit 3. Aprospand 64 (holds 4 cartidges/switchable) I would like to sell this stuff as a package. I'm asking $20. If anyone is interested please send me email. --Alan

25 years, 10 months

GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< M-A-R-K-E-T-I-N-G < < Mac vs. Windows - who won? Microsoft. Why? Marketing. Wrong, wrong, wrong! MS won because intel won and several downs manufacturers of clones won. Mac was a single point product that was also for much of it's life a closed product. People do like the appearence of competition so intel boxen did get a little cheaper while Macs did have like product pressure. < PowerPC vs. Pentium - who won? Intel. Why? Marketing. Too little to late. Allison

25 years, 10 months

GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

> Before Windows became popular, many people sneered about icons, and WI < > interfaces. Most of those same people are running GUIs now. And ther < > evidence that the GUIs were forced on them. First off the early GUI interfaces were pretty primitive and deserved a sneer. The GUI interface we know and love is far more powerful than the originals with the ability to manipulate data and objects. < The original posting claimed that if Apple hadn't been successful, we < wouldn't be running GUIs. This is absurd; Microsoft was aware of the Xe < work before Apple developed the Lisa, and had in fact hired some ex-Xero < people. Windows might have been released later, but it still would hav < happened. And if Microsoft hadn't done it, someone else would have. Since DRI was doing a GUI interface for CPM someone would have. Allison

25 years, 10 months

C128D

by maxeskin＠hotmail.com

Hans Franke just gave me a Commodore 128 D, the 220 volt version. Could someone please tell me a) how to convert the PSU (no switch) or b) how to hook up a normal PC PSU. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

25 years, 10 months

GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

by IVIE＠cc.usu.edu

Captain Napalm said: > Nope. Porn. Sony would not allow the adult film industry the liceses > required to produce Betamax tapes. The adult film industry could, however, > get VHS licenses that that probably drove customer demand for VHS over > Betamax. At least that's the story I heard. I recently read a news story on the net regarding net.porn and porn on DVDs. A Sony spokesman was quoted as saying the porn thing was a major reason for the death of Betamax and they dang well were gonna make sure people could license DVD for porn so DVD wouldn't go the way of Betamax. Roger "Another unsubstantiated net.rumor slung your way" Ivie ivie(a)cc.usu.edu

25 years, 10 months

Lisa floppy problems

by PB14＠leicester.ac.uk

On 16 Sep 98 at 0:14, Tony Duell wrote: > One interesting 'feature' of the 800K Mac drive (and I suspect the 400K > drive is similar) is that there's a pin on the connector (pin 9, I think) > which will trigger the eject mechanism if clamped to ground. It's not > used on the Mac AFAIK. Maybe it was used on the Lisa. I suspect that the feature is used by the Apple II family. External 3.5" drives for the II have an eject switch. Phil ************************************************************** Phil Beesley -- Computer Officer -- Distributed Systems Suppport University of Leicester Tel (0)116 252-2231 E-Mail pb14(a)le.ac.uk

25 years, 10 months

Classic Computer Essentials (was C128D)

by PB14＠leicester.ac.uk

On 16 Sep 98 at 1:42, Tony Duell wrote: > How about a list of useful things for classic computer collectors, even > for those who don't want to get involved with repair. I'd start with the > following... Feel free to add things > > A transformer to convert your local mains into the 'other' standard. I.e. > a 110V step-down transformer for the UK, a 220V step-up transformer for > the states. > > A composite monochrome monitor, capable of working with UK and US TV > standards (almost all will do that). > > An analogue RGB colour monitor, TV scan rates The analogue RGB monitor is an essential but getting one that runs at TV scan rates is getting difficult. I was lucky enough to find a Microvitec badged NEC Multisync (digital and analog inputs) that seems to display almost anything. However it's now more than ten years old and starting to display its age. These types of display are snapped up by the Amiga enthusiasts so what are the alternatives? Does anyone know the signal requirements for the "new" desktop flat screen displays? Phil ************************************************************** Phil Beesley -- Computer Officer -- Distributed Systems Suppport University of Leicester Tel (0)116 252-2231 E-Mail pb14(a)le.ac.uk

25 years, 10 months

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test-drb September 1998