test-drb February 1999

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by allisonp＠world.std.com

<We've had to keep our clock set back to preserve our VMS and TCP/IP <and NFS and numerous other packages... < <Anyone have a clue as to how we can preserve the software without <moving to some 'hobby' license of a newer VMS? The hobbiest licensse supports version of VMS from 5.4 through 6.1. It may not however support things like UCX. Allison

25 years, 4 months

Puyallup event

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

To answer earlier questions... Yes, this is an indoor event. Two floors worth. I've not been to TRW in years, but I have attended Bay Area swap meets such as the Livermore and Foothill events. For those that have done the same, I would guess the size of the Puyallup event as about half again as big as Livermore (conservative). -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies http://www.bluefeathertech.com Amateur Radio:(WD6EOS) E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com SysOp: The Dragon's Cave (Fido 1:343/272, 253-639-9905) "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."

25 years, 4 months

Puyallup swap details

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

The Puyallup swap meet takes place the second Saturday of each year at the site of WA's annual Puyallup Fair (a livestock and amusement thing). Since it is sponsored and put on by one of the local ham radio clubs, it is not dedicated to computer hardware, though I have definitely seen 'classic' stuff show up there. It's primarily electronics: Communications (radio), along with test gear. I regret that we only have room at the house for a single guest (John), and that I have only one additional admission tag to cover him. Anyone else who wants to come, feel free, but you'll be on your own for lodging. The event actually starts Saturday the 13th at 09:00. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies http://www.bluefeathertech.com Amateur Radio:(WD6EOS) E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com SysOp: The Dragon's Cave (Fido 1:343/272, 253-639-9905) "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."

25 years, 4 months

Numerix VAX manuals

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

I picked up a BIG load of manuals today. A lot of them are manuals for the software to accompany the Numerix MARS-432 Array Processor that (I *think*) was used in the VAX 11/760. The books are dated 1984. Numerix is Numerix Corporation located in Newton, Mass. Is anyone familar with this stuff? Anyone need the manuals? Joe

25 years, 4 months

Puyallup Meet

by jpl15＠netcom.com

I will be happy to partake in a get-together of classiccmpers while there. Count me in. Also: SoCal TRW reminder... this weekend, the 27th Saturday. Another get-together will be help afterward. See previous posting for details or e-mail me privately. Cheers John

25 years, 4 months

Interesting item on eBay web site item#70453747: 21 year old man forsale! (fwd)

by dastar＠ncal.verio.com

This fits the charter of being a "classic computer" I suppose. I wonder if he'll fetch more than an Altair? --- Title of item: 21 year old man forsale! Seller: mooxe(a)recorder.ca Starts: 02/23/99 08:46:50 PST Ends: 03/02/99 08:46:50 PST Price: Currently $5.50 To bid the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=70453747 Item Description: Hi!! My name is Andrew and I need a home! I'm 21 years old, 6'0 175 pounds. I have blue puppy dog eyes and unemployed!!! I have a great personality! Physically fit. My hobbies include staying up all night on IRC, and reading porno on the web and usenet! If you buy me you get a loving, cuddly sensitive young man! I come with the standard 10 year warranty and my own clothes to last me for 1 year! WHAT A DEAL EH? I come with many more hidden surprises, habits, hobbies and sexual desires! I can be anything and do anything you want! Buy me now cause supplies are limited tee-hee!! Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Always hasslin' the man. Coming in 1999: Vintage Computer Festival 3.0 See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! [Last web site update: 02/15/99]

25 years, 4 months

Packing and Shipping

by jpl15＠netcom.com

I might come to regret this.... ;} I will be in the Seattle, WA area the weekend of the 13th. I will be inflicting myself on the kind hospitality of Mr. Bruce Lane, and visiting the Puyallup Swap Meet. I am flying there in a plane and returning in a 12-foot truck, which I think will only be partially loaded. So.... If anyone has something truck-able in the Seattle area to be delivered into the Los Angeles area.. p'raps we can work something out. The governing parameters are: it fits in the truck, it gets on the truck Saturday the 13th afternoon or early evening, and it gets picked up in LA at my house, or can be easily transfered to my (smaller) pickup truck and delivered to you in the LA region for a suitable bribe. I am driving straight through Sunday, so no intermediate stops are planned between There and Here. Also: items of interest to classiccmpers only, please. This was inspired by Jay West's idea of forming a network of folks to 'stagecoach' jun^H^H^H^H equipment accross the country. Let me know via private e-mail. Cheers John

25 years, 4 months

Interesting book was Re: Need data sheet for 1101 RAM, 8008

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

At 01:30 PM 2/24/99 -0800, Sam wrote: > >Does anyone have the data sheets for the 1101 RAM and the Intel 8008? I >need both. In the case of the 8008, an instruction set listing would also >be cool. Sam, I have one. I was at a library trift store and found a neat book, Microcomputers and Microproceesors: Hardware, Software and Applications by John Hilburn and Paul Julich, 1976. It has the instructions for the 4004, 4040, 8008, 8080, National IMP, Rockwell PPS_4, RCA COSMAC and a lot of others. I'll loan you the book if you'll send it back soon. Joe > >Anyone know where 1101 RAM chips are for sale (if at all?) > >Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >Always hasslin' the man. > > Coming in 1999: Vintage Computer Festival 3.0 > See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! > [Last web site update: 02/15/99] > >

25 years, 4 months

Amiga 1000 boot ROM & Kickstart 27.5(!)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Ethan Dicks <erd(a)infinet.com> wrote: <> The only place I've seen the term "slushware" used is on the DECmate boxe <> AFAIK, its use there matches your use here. < <Not really. The slushware on a DECmate is in an entirely different addres <space from user code, and can only be invoked by trapped I/O instructions <and the like. It is much more like the System Management Mode of the recen <x86 processors (late-486-era to present). Cant speak for the kickstart code. Slushware is the softloadable diagnostic, boot and system service code for DECmateII/III systems. the code provides terminal and keyboard emulation and some device emulation. Due to the characteristics of the CMOS PDP-8 (6120) the device has the nominal 32KW of system space as 8 4k pages and also a duplicate space that is special in that it's assigned it's own unique front pannel interrupt. That address space and interrupt BTW is something a real PDP-8 does not have. Due to the way it's structured you can sort of use it as system space for things like rom, rom loaders and special purpose handlers. Also unique to the DMII/III is that IOTs for 603x and 604x (TTY IO on nominal -8, a few others as well) are trapped to CP space handlers for emulation of display and lk201 keyboard. It can be considered on other micros as boot and device code that runs is special banked memory. It is not however microcode. Allison

25 years, 4 months

Need data sheet for 1101 RAM, 8008

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Does anyone have the data sheets for the 1101 RAM and the Intel 8008? I <need both. In the case of the 8008, an instruction set listing would also <be cool. I have a full data book on the part. Interesting beast in that it was only 18 pins! That part alone made it loads of fun back in '73 to work with. <Anyone know where 1101 RAM chips are for sale (if at all?) I think I have 8 of them, not for sale. Allison

25 years, 4 months

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test-drb February 1999