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
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
< > 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
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
< 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
> 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
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.
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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
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
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University of Leicester
Tel (0)116 252-2231
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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
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Phil Beesley -- Computer Officer -- Distributed Systems Suppport
University of Leicester
Tel (0)116 252-2231
E-Mail pb14(a)le.ac.uk