Just a note, some of us (like me) read the list in digest form, one
big blob per day. It arrives around 2am with the previous days'
messages in it. Usually I read it around 11pm. So there is typically
over 30 hours delay between when messages are sent and when I read
them. (Say, sent before 5pm, read the next day around 11pm). I
doubt that I am the only one in this situation, although I might be
the worst case, reading late at night as I do. (And now you know
why I always seem to revive dead threads!)
With this in mind, please don't expect everybody to respond right
away. If you really want to offer something to everybody, you have
to allow at least two days turnaround time.
Of course, if there are other reasons to need quick responses, do it!
I know I am sacrificing something to get the list in digest form, and
I won't blame anyone else for that. And in this case, I have such
mixed feelings about Sydex that I'm not sure I would have responded
anyway. So this is more of a "note for future reference" than
anything else.
Aside from all of that, thanks Bruce, for putting in the effort on
this. Even though I didn't leap at it, I did consider it, and
appreciate it.
Cheers,
Bill.
On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, Bruce Lane <kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com> wrote:
] Well! This is going better than I ever expected!
]
] We've got 17 people so far, counting myself, interested in chipping in for
] a copy of Teledisk. This has brought the per-person price down to $9.00
] (assuming $150 for the program plus $3.00 shipping).
]
] We have eight slots left out of 25 originally, and it occurs to me that I
] should probably set a deadline. For the moment, that deadline is 17:00
] Pacific Time Sunday (2-28). In other words, tomorrow by five.
]
] If you're interested in getting in on this, please let me know via private
] E-mail by then.
]
] Thanks to all who've signed up so far.
]
] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
] 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..."
I would like to extend a special thanks to Bruce Lane & Michael Grigoni for
coordinating the Teledisk and HP belt purchases. It is that cooperative
spirit that makes this such a wonderful group.
Thanks guys,
Steve Robertson - <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>
Had to rescue the Nicolet computer. Still not sure if I'm going to keep
it...but at least it won't go to the scrap heap.
I've never seen core quite like this. Each core plane is 4 cards, about 4"
by 4", with 1K on each card (4k per core module) - plus the standard
xydriver and sense/inhibit. The four cards of the core assembly are joined
by small pins/solder brides between the cards. Really large doughnuts :-)
This machine is actually very clean inside, despite it's 1974 vintage.
The back panel is unique, with most peripheral devices connecting via coax.
There appears to be a home-brew mod to switch select tty (current loop) or
RS232 and if RS232 either 300 or 2400 baud.
Despite the grainy photo - the 8" floppy unit really has only one drive.
Also got the decitek paper tape unit.
If anyone is curious - pics attached.
Marvin wrote with respect to a HP85:
>print each iteration of the program. The tape drive roller is gooey
>although it is still round at this point :).
I've often see rubber items on old printers and stuff go "gooey" like this.
Does anyone understand why this happens and whether it is reversible?
Sometimes in 2 different examples of the same machine, one has the problem
and the other hasn't.
My apologies if this has been discussed before. I missed it.
Hans Olminkhof
Zane H. Healy mentioned reading Mac disks in Windows:
>Rumor has it that there is something along these lines. Since use a Mac
>and Windows I've never looked into it.
There is a freeware utility called TransMac or something like that. It is
also possible to use Mac CDs and disks using the Executor Mac emulator.
--
Gareth Knight
Amiga Interactive Guide | ICQ No. 24185856
http://welcome.to/aig | "Shine on your star"
For a scan of the BASIC syntax Guidelines got to:
www.pclink.com/fauradon
you'll find it in the "tech info" section
Francois
>At the last TRW, John picked up an HP85 that he stuck me with :). If
anyone
>is interested in it, $10 plus shipping from zip 93105. I haven't weighed it
>yet, but that can be done if anyone is interested. Condition unknown, but
>the guy said his son plugged it in and it worked. No manuals, plugins,
etc.
>come with the unit. I also plugged it in, and it ran my usual:
>
>10 print "hello"
>20 goto 10
>
>program with no problems, and it sounded like the printer was trying to
>print each iteration of the program. The tape drive roller is gooey
>although it is still round at this point :).
>
>Ahh, I see. However since I don't have an M7555 the cables aren't
>connected to anything underneath the backplane. This box has the WQESD
>for the disks and the 7546 for the TK50 (now MIA :-). Good to know.
There is also a little panel, secured by a couple of screws, through
which a cable for a TK50 passes. This pass-through could also be
used for the cables from the WQESD, so long as they are long enough
to run all the way from the board to the disk.
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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I have three Torch C series machines that I no longer want. They are the
BBC architecture machines and NOT the variants that run Unix. I have two
hard disk based systems and one dual floppy system. One of the hard disk
based machines is in a pretty poor state so is probably best used for
spares. I do have some floppies for these machines. They are free to a
good home. They are very heavy so collection is probably best. I
am in Cambridge, UK.
--
Kevan
Collector of old computers: http://www.heydon.org/kevan/collection/
I have some that I got from DEC surplus new and I think I have a couple used
ones for a whole lot cheaper than either of the prices for mentioned.
68 pin HD to 50 pin Centronics.
Dan
>> >
>> > I just ordered an external SCSI cable for my VaxStation 3100 model 40 -
which
>> > everyone said was terribly expensive due to it being a wierd connector.
>> > I ordered it from 1-800-digital and they want $58(us) + tax. For those
>> > with 3100 model 40s (it changes from model to model) the part number is
>> > 17-02-008-02.
>> >
>>
>>
>> I'd also like to point DECheads looking for cables to a place called
>> SeaCoast Digital, at http://www.seadec.com/. They have some dirt-cheap
>> prices on DEC cables. I'm sure you -don't- want to hear this now, Jim,
>> but I've ordered the exact same cable through seadec myself, and it was
>> $28.00 (sorry!). They're a very good source for that kind of thing.
>> I can't vouch for their other parts, as I've not compared prices for
>> memory or option boards etc. But definitely check them out if you need
>> cables.
>>
>> -Seth
>
>I'm looking at their web site now and they want 50 bucks for the same
cable.
>35 bucks for the 3 foot version.
>
>--
>Jim Strickland
>jim(a)DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Vote Meadocrat! Bill and Opus in 2000 - Who ELSE is there?
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
I may have posted this before but I'm getting nervous. I saw an HP 125
computer at the Salvation Army Store at Lansdowne and Queen in Toronto. It
is all there but the keyboard, monitor, and box are slowly being seperated.
The manager has said $25 but I suspect that you could get him down to
about $20 at least as its been there so long. No I will not ship it but if
there is anyone in the area who wants it, get there quick. I,
unfortunately, have NO ROOM! left for much of anything. I am told it works
fine. I've never seen one before and suspect I may never again. Please
someone get it. Already the manuals have gone missing.
Colan
