test-drb August 1999

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Old Mechanical Terminal....(Data Access)

by steverob＠hotoffice.com

On Thursday, August 12, 1999 1:52 PM, Sellam Ismail [SMTP:dastar@ncal.verio.com] wrote: > On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Arfon Gryffydd wrote: > > > Hey guys, I just picked up a DATA ACCESS 1620 terminal. It looks like a > > HUGE IBM Executive typewriter but, I know it's not. Anyone have any > > information on this machine? Like how do I configure a serial port to talk > > to it? > > > > Here's some pictures: > > > > http://mh106.infi.net/~arfonrg/collection/ > Cool, Got one at home that looks just like it.... I've used it as a dumb terminal so I know mine works. If you don't find any better info, let me know and I'll open it up to see how it's wired. See Ya, Steve Robertson - <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>

25 years, 4 months

Inventory liquidation

by max82＠surfree.com

Hi, I e-mailed three people regarding their checks for what I'm supposed to ship them, but haven't gotten any replies or checks. I wasn't subscribed to the list at the time, perhaps you replied to the list? At any rate, e-mail me personally about this. --Max Eskin (max82(a)surfree.com)

25 years, 4 months

Miller Beer and Nerds?

by dastar＠ncal.verio.com

Did anyone else see the Miller Beer commercial with Norm MacDonald (of Saturday Night Live fame) and Marc Andreesen (of Netscape fame)? More proof that "Nerds have Arrived". :) Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't rub the lamp if you don't want the genie to come out. Coming this October 2-3: Vintage Computer Festival 3.0! See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! [Last web site update: 05/25/99]

25 years, 4 months

MCA 3363 controller card

by roblwill＠usaor.net

Does anyone have a spare IBM 3363 optical controller card for a MCA bus? I recently sent one to someone, and it got damaged in transit, so I'm trying to find one to replace it. ThAnX, ///--->>> -Jason Willgruber (roblwill(a)usaor.net) ICQ#: 1730318 <http://members.tripod.com/general_1> PS>> was there ever a such thing as a double sided 3363 optical disk?

25 years, 4 months

Nerds have truly arrived

by dastar＠ncal.verio.com

Here's a short tidbit I found in today's paper: Talk about good rebounders--Mick Jagger's ex, Jery Hall, appears to have taken up with one of the world's richest men, Paul Allen, who with Bill Gates founded Microsoft. Britain's Daily Telegraph says the model, 43, is vacationing on one of Allen's yachts in the south of France. Allen, 45, is way richer than the Rollling Stone--$22 billin to a few hundred million--plus, like Jagger, has a liking for rock, playing guitar in his own band, the Threads. Geek *IS* chic! Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't rub the lamp if you don't want the genie to come out. Coming this October 2-3: Vintage Computer Festival 3.0! See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! [Last web site update: 05/25/99]

25 years, 4 months

RT-11 and partitions, Part 2

by mbg＠world.std.com

>I got my Hardware problems solved, and as a result I've gotten RT-11 >installed on the Hard Drive I wanted to. Which brings up the question, >is there any harm in not using all the space on a Hard Drive when you >have it partitioned with RT-11? I don't care that I can't use the space. Normally there is absolutely no problem in not using all of the disk. RT and the DU handlers will only care about what you tell them about (via PORT,UNIT,PART). The only thing you might have to worry about is a program which uses the SPFUN which allows total access to the disk (which is not something which you will find in any of the standard RT utilities). If you only run distributed software or your own code, there will be no problem (modulo any bugs that might be lurking). Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry!zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg!world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of '!' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

25 years, 4 months

RT-11 and partitions, Part 2

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

Finally the weather was agreeable, and I was able to have the PDP-11/44 running out in the garage without getting it to hot out there tonite. So I got my Hardware problems solved, and as a result I've gotten RT-11 installed on the Hard Drive I wanted to. Which brings up the question, is there any harm in not using all the space on a Hard Drive when you have it partitioned with RT-11? I don't care that I can't use the space. Zane | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | | healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | | healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |

25 years, 4 months

Disk flying height

by danburrows＠mindspring.com

With all these discussions about disk heads is there anyone that is interested in some RK05 heads? I am bidding on a bunch of DEC equipment tomorrow by noon EST and there are the following that may be in interest to those that are restoring RK05's etc. -G938 - G 5 RK05J HEAD POSITION SERVO,DOUBLE X 8.5 -H743 -AA G 1 PWR SUPPLY, H737 REPACKAGE FOR RK05 PLUS BATTERY,1 30-10863-01 G 10 HEAD,DISC RECORDING,RK05,''B''UP 30-10863-02 G 6 HEAD,DISC RECORDING,RK05,''B''DOWN 30-17108-00 G 2 DISK,PACK RM05CE ALIGNMENT 9883-51 CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS IN These are all by line item and quantity shown. If you are interested let me know off list by 11:30 tomorrow (8/12) as I have to have the bid in by noon. I will just add it to my current bid. (the entire list is 76 pages) Dan -----Original Message----- From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 6:47 PM Subject: Re: Disk flying height > I watched a support guy clean an RK05 head off with a pocket knife. > True story. Wow!. I am impressed (very). Although I often thought some of the stuff in the RK05 service manual was a little OTT. Those drives _are_ pretty robust. (The HP drive that we're discussing here uses similar technology to the RK05 and will have much the same flying height, etc. So I sould guess that drive will be similarly robust). > RK's fly so high they actually ran a year in a machine where the tech > left the filter caps on. I assume you mean the dust caps over the ends of the absolute filter and not the filter capacitors in the PSU. You mean that drive had no airflow at all? Again, Wow! > > As far as flying height, RK05's are the SR71 or U2 of the disk heads. :-). RK05s (and similar drives) are good to learn on, because it's difficult to get a fatal headcrash. I've seen it happen once, or rather I got to change the heads after it had happened. That head had visible scoring across the pad. I suppose it might have cleaned up, but I had new heads in stock anyway... But most of the time if you stick in a damaged platter or have other problems, you get the 'ting, ting, ting' noise long before the head is ruined. -tony

25 years, 4 months

Available Documentation, Parts, and Computers - part 1

by ware＠interaccess.com

Moving day is quickly approaching, and I need to trim my collection down quite a bit. I'll be going through the majority of the hardware this weekend and posting a more complete list of available items then. Until then, I have the following items (some of which I'm sure I'll eventually kick myself for getting rid of) available. To keep things simple, I've included enough to cover shipping costs in the continental US in these prices. Feel free to make other offers if these prices seem out of line - I'm really only looking to recoup some of the cost of packing and shipping things out during a period when free time is at a premium. AT&T UNIX PC / 3B1 software and documentation - Complete copy of SYSV UNIX version 3.51 for the 3B1/UNIXPC. Includes all manuals. Shrinkwrapped. $15. Apple III "BPI General Accounting" and "BPI Accounts Receivable". Boxed, with docs. Requires ProFile. $20 for both. IBM OS/2 2.1 "For Windows". Shrinkwrapped. Several copies - $10/each. Control Data 9427H Disk Drive service manual - $5 IBM XENIX documentation - Assembler reference, text formatting guide, software command reference, library function and C reference - $15 for all. AT&T PC6300 User's Guide - $5 Coleco ADAM Logo manual - $5 Radofin Aquarius - includes PSU, missing cartridge port cover - $10 TRS-80 CoCo2 - OK physical condition, untested - $10 Coleco Adam - System unit, printer, keyboard. System worked when last used, printer non-functional, printer PSU good - $40 Magnavox RGB display 80 - Analog RGB (Amiga), digital RGB(CGA), and NTSC composite inputs. No cover for controls - $40 Mono composite monitors - Apple, others - $15 Nortel ISDN terminal adaptors - 64k sync / 57.6k async operation on one B channel. Requires external NT1. 2 units, one psu, one manual - $20 Apple Disk II drives - untested - 2 for $15 3 Magnavox Odyssey pong systems - red, yellow, and white (200,300,400?). One AC adaptor, one RF connector. $40 for all Magnavox Odyssey2 - Boxed, with joysticks. I think I have the wall wart and an "Intro to Programming" cartridge for this one. $20 Odyssey2 - 2 Untested Odyssey2 games in one box. no PSU - $20 Laser 128 - Dirty, missing keys, untested. $7 -- Scott Ware ware(a)interaccess.com

25 years, 4 months

Fw: FS vintage computer

by dogas＠leading.net

Heads up central Michiganites.... respond directly to Donald.. ;) Mike: dogas(a)leading.net -----Original Message----- From: DonaldF F Christensen <dfcsenior(a)JUNO.COM> To: HEATH(a)LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH(a)LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:50 PM Subject: FS vintage computer >Vintage computer collectors: I have the following Heath/Zenith components >for sale >or trade: One Heath/Zenith H-89 All-in-one Computer/monitor/keyboard; >one Heath/ >Zenith H-25 Dot Matrix printer-big one; One Heath/Zenith H-37 Dual Floppy >Disk Drive; >One lot of instruction books, data, etc, etc. The computer components are >in very good condition. If anyone is interested, please let me know. I >will not ship-for pickup only >in central Michigan. Thanks. 73 Don W8WOJ > >Sponsored by the City of Tempe > >Listserver Submissions: heath(a)listserv.tempe.gov >Listserver Subscription: listserv(a)listserv.tempe.gov - "subscribe heath 'name' 'call'" >Listserver Unsubscribe: listserv(a)listserv.tempe.gov - -"signoff heath" >

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test-drb August 1999