I don't think so. These are add-on modules specifically
for the PC-jr. I posted this because I'm pretty sure
there are at least a couple of PC-jr fans out there.
Jeff
At 11:51 AM 9/1/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Is PCjr stuff compatible with the IBM PC Convertible?
>
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In a message dated 98-09-01 11:54:05 EDT, you write:
<< Is PCjr stuff compatible with the IBM PC Convertible?
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer >>
no. totally incompatible.
At 04:26 PM 8/31/98 -0700, Sam Ismail wrote:
>On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, John Foust wrote:
>
>> WinNT is quite stable. I've been running it for years - since 3.0,
>> I think, under heavy daily software development.
>
>Use Linux instead. Its far less picky about its hardware (and a whole
>lot more stable too, not to mention just a better OS).
Yeah, then there's that really big market of Linux users who love to
pay for software.
I use Linux alot, but not for running Microsoft products or Windows code.
All my firewalls and source code servers are Linux. The SGI version
of my product easily recompiles and runs under Linux and X Window.
We used it occasionally to use Checker and Electric Fence for debugging.
I've got hundreds of unsold CDs of a Linux-based 3D product in the
basement, left over from when my company was acquired. I'll gladly
send a CD of it for free to anyone in the world who wants to send me
a piece of old computer junk or software in trade. See my web page
to see what I like.
(See a description of Megahedron
at http://www.threedee.com/mhedron/mhedron.htm>,
and download a free, fully functional demo for Win95/NT x86 and AXP,
Linux and SGI IRIX from <http://www.threedee.com/demos/demos.html>.)
Frankly, Linux doesn't fit under the ten-year-rule. We'll need to
wait until 2003 for that. Sure, it might run on old PCs, though.
- John
Jefferson Computer Museum <http://www.threedee.com/jcm>
The post about the Shugart HD's reminded me of something. I'm also looking
for a hard drive and external disk boxes for a TRS-80 Model III. I'm not
sure if the HD's needed to be special for the III (never had a HD for it),
but I had model 1 disk drives on it, and they were working. So any model
disk box should be O.K.
ThAnX in advance,
--
-Jason
(roblwill(a)usaor.net)
ICQ#-1730318
Guys:
I just snarfed some PC-jr modules:
2 - 128k Ram expansion
1 - Parallel printer module
1 - Speech Module
I cut open the speech and printer modules, and they seem to be
in pretty good shape, although I don't know if any of this
stuff actually works.
If this is of any value to anyone, I'll offer it for trade for
something interesting (I collect mostly Motorola related stuff),
or some reasonable $$.
PLease reply via private e-mail.
Thanx,
Jeff
> At 10:31 PM 8/24/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>Yeah, I know a number of musicians using STs in preference to more
>>modern PC VESA/PCI sound cards -- there is some program out of
>>Germany (dongle protected) that apparently has yet to be equalled on
>>Wintel platforms.
> Probably Cubase -- which I would be using if a) I had and money, b) I had
> any talent, and c) I had any time. Cubase Audio for the Falcon (68030)
> offered (iirc) 8 or 16 track digital recording straight out of the box.
> Serious digital recording & MIDI for around a grand. (Used Falcon, Cubase,
> and a big hard drive.)
> Also, there are ST clones available from (iirc) Canada and/or Germany with
> fast 68060 processors, tower cases, IDE and SCSI support, true
> multi-tasking, etc. The Medusa, if I recall correctly.
In fact there are 3 major NEW designs ST compatible computers in
Europe: Hades, Medusa and Milan (1 French and 2 German), and several
small size efforts based on refitet Falcon Boards.
The Milan for examlpe, the newest ST successor is available since
3 month. A 68040/33 MHz (060/80MHz within the next 3 Month), up to
512 MB RAM, 4 PCI, 3 ISA slots, 2 IDE ports, etc. Of course GEM
and TOS in ROM (or to be exact FLASH) - The Milan Computersysteme
GmbH ownes now all legal rights for the TOS/GEM ROMs - now in
version 4.5 (an enhanced 3.x like on the Falcon). Eventualy they
licenced the new PCI-BIOS to all other ST compatible manufacturers
virtualy for free. A multitasking OS is also includest
And the best of all: A basic configuration (Milan 040, 1 GB HD,
16 MB RAM, 2 MB Trio V64+ Video, Midi tower, PC-Keyboard, Mouse
and some SW) is just DM 1499,- (including tax) thats something
like USD 750,- (without tax). Incredible cheap - A Mac Performa
630 (040/33Mhz) is used still something like USD 400.
There an enormus power alive in the european ST family.
(oops, again off topic, but I still like ATARI :)
> And, while we're on the subject, anyone get to the World of Atari in Las
> Vegas last weekend?
Any URL for a report _with_ info ?
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
>>Give me a break!
>> Plus, I would guess some of the parts they are using are old.
>>I have the feeling cracked seals could once again be the
>>problem."
> Could it be because they don't know how to built a rocket today?
But maybe it's only because they do (and design) today
everything in the ISO 900x way - Documentation is everything,
personal engagment and responsibility is nothing. Just keep
in mind, 900x evolved from several rules inside the military/
supply industry to avoide any responibility for failure
(tecnical/cost).
Gruss
H.
(Sorry, to go off topic so fast, but I belive we need no
mysterious conspiracy to describe the world, we have more
than enough buerocracy and incompetence)
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
