>
>> First, I noticed on the Apple ][e computers there were two slightly
>> different keyboards. On a few, the icon on the Apple key was larger
that
>> that on the rest of the computers. Is this one way to identify early
Apple
What about the little 'enhanced' LED?
>
>According to the technical manual, the easiest way to tell the original
>//e from the enhanced //e is to power it up with a monitor connected
>
>An original //e displays 'Apple ][' while an enchanced one display
>'Apple //e'. There is also an extended keybaord versions with a
built-in
>numeric keypad, but spotting that one is trivial.
>
>There is no mention in this manual of a difference in the 'Apple' key.
>
>> Finally, I haven't checked the drives but are there common problems I
should
>> look for when I start checking out the drives?
>
>
>Mechanical problems. I've never had an electronic failure on a Disk ][
>and I don't see why the //e drives would be any different.
>
>Mostly : Head alighment (Apple's trick of missing out the track0 sensor
>saved a few parts but is hard on the positioner), drive belt (on
>belt-driven drives, like the Disk ][, dirty heads.
>
>-tony
>
>
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>Is there an existing BBS system that provides a BBS<==>Internet mail
>gateway? So that a BBS user could, say, subscribe to a mailing list like
>this one?
Caesarville Online, my BBS, supports this (at least it will, as soon as I
get internet email in a couple of weeks). I'm running a NovaServer BBS
on a Mac IIsi 17/700.
>Does such a system exist already? Is the source available? For what
>platforms?
NovaServer, by Resnova, has been discontinued unfortunately (read all
about it at <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/novaserver.html>). It's
currently unclear as to who owns it, but the source code is most
definately not available - yet.
NovaServer runs only on Macintosh. Custom client software is available
for Mac and Windows. Anybody can log on using Ripterm or terminal
emulation. HTML isn't supported in terminal emulation, but email and
newsgroups are.
Tom Owad
--
Sysop of Caesarville Online
Client software at: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/>
Hi People.
I don't have a whole lot of time right now to re-cap VCF 2.0 right now
(there's still post-event work to be done) but last week I promised to
post the URL to the site that contains all the data on the Ray Holt
microprocessor chipset and didn't. Sorry about that, but I was running
around like mad trying to get things done and forgot.
Anyway, go to http://www.microcomputerhistory.com and find a ton of
information about this. You can download Ray's original article written
about the set in around 1971 (but which the gubment refused to clear for
publication) that describes the architecture and programming. It's in
Word 8.0 format because it includes graphics. I apologize for this but
we're working on a straight ASCII version so please be patient.
You'll also be able to view the chip masks on line, and there are links to
a bunch of resources.
Ray was interviewed by several press organizations (ZDTV, Public Radio
International to name a few) so if you keep your eyes open you might see
these interviews.
ZDTV will be showing clips from VCF 2.0 in the next few weeks as will
CNET. I'll try to find out the actual schedule when they will run. Also,
"Beyond Computers" on PRI will be airing a segment in the next few weeks
but it will be available as streaming audio off the web.
If the number of interviews Jim Willing was given is any indication, he'll
soon become the spokesman for the nerd generation. You'll probably see
him on both CNET and ZDTV as well as in print and on radio. Let's hope
all this fame doesn't go to this head :)
Be back later with some additional post-event notes.
It was a blast!
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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Ever onward.
September 26 & 27...Vintage Computer Festival 2.0
See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details!
[Last web site update: 09/21/98]
I got a couple of Tandon laptops, named 'NB/386sx'. Anyone have any
experience with these? Does anyone know if they need a working
CMOS battery to boot off the AC adaptor? The AC adaptor has a weird
PS/2-like connector, and the laptop doesn't really turn on-the light
just blinks...
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Here's a nice puzzle for you.
A friend just gave me an old computer board that I have never seen before.
It seems to be a SCT-100 and it is from 1978. It is connected to a parallel
keyboard and mounted in a home made cabinet. It has a Mostek processor.
There are 7 2102's on it. It looks like it is a S-100 board. It even has a
voltage regulator on a heat sink.
I don't know wether this is a computer or a terminal. I don't see any
obvious connections for a storage device, but that may not have been there
in this design. I put up a few pictures at
http://vaxarchive.ml.org/compmus/kees/watisdit.html
Does anybody know what it is?
Kees
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On Mon, 28 Sep 1998 01:31:33 -0500 (CDT) Doug Yowza <yowza(a)yowza.com>
writes:
>an HP 91 and the only calculator I've really ever desired, the Sharp
>EL-8.
Oooooh, you lucky, lucky dog! I had an EL-8, which was destroyed in the
earthquake in L.A. a few years ago. Is the bottom case half black or
grey-blue color? Mine was black.
Jeff
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I want to ask a question. I bought the same CoCo (I) at a hamfest for $5,
and it worked great, and came with joysticks, and BASIC books. Is this
computer actually worth $40? If so then I REALLY got a good deal.
--
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> From: oajones <oajones(a)bright.net>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: FS: TRS-80 Color Computer 4K (C) 1980
> Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 5:21 AM
>
> I have for sale a TRS-80 Color Computer with 4k of memory (Catalog
> #26-3001). This is the first version of the Color Computer. It is in
> original condition and works great. I already have one in my collection
> so I will let this one go. The asking price is $40 plus shipping and
> handling. If anyone is interested please send me email.
>
> --Alan
> --
> Computing since: 1982, VIC-20, CoCo, PC, CP/M
> Military Computers: COMTRAN 10, Nida 250
> Amateur Radio since: 1971, WN8JEF, KA6EXR, N8BGR, AA4ZI
> BASIC, dBASE, Assembly, C++
> http://www.bright.net/~oajones
Uh-oh, 4:00am inspiration. I just got out of bed to ask about this:
Is there an existing BBS system that provides a BBS<==>Internet mail
gateway? So that a BBS user could, say, subscribe to a mailing list like
this one? The reason I ask is that I tried to get a shell account with a
local ISP a few months ago so I could use internet services on my Atari
1200XL. None of the local providers offered that service at all, and
seemed shocked that someone was even asking for one. But a shell prompt
doesn't exactly have the romance of a classic BBS and I am now set on
writing one that can do internet mail and browse text html docs. Even
more ambitious would be the ability to http/ftp binaries using xmodem/etc.
But first, your input would be appreciated:
Does such a system exist already? Is the source available? For what
platforms?
Is there anyone who would be interested in using such a product/service? I
guess what I'm asking is if there are others who would like to log on to a
"classic" BBS using a "classic" computer but still have access to the
wealth of information and software on the internet...
Any thoughts on platform/environment? Language? My first impulse is Linux,
written in C. But I also do Windows, and some other languages too.
Anyone want to collaborate on something like this? My time is rarely my
own, so this would take me a long, long time to do myself. But it seems
like it'd be an interesting project, so I don't mind at all.
Thanks for listening to a groggy man's ranting. I'm going back to bed
now...
< For you guys that are worried because you use Earthlink or Hotamil all
< can say is to raise hell with them for permitting SPAMMING or else chang
< your ISP.
Earthlink is actually one that has fought against fradulent spamming. Most
of the earthlink addresses I've gotten spam from didn't originate from
them but were fraudulent addresses. For filter purposes I used earthlink
is they were most common. Hotmail has been less a problem so I have a few
specific filters and can generally get mail from there YET.
< I'm in Orlando Florida. There's no significant damage here. LOTs of
< rain though.
Glad to hear your ok but that hurricane is still dangerous.
Allison
