test-drb September 1999

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LK501 Question (Was Re: Vaxstation video)

by danburrows＠mindspring.com

The LK501 will not work. It has a different connector - I checked some I have last night just to make sure my memory served correctly. It has a modular plug with the locking tabs on both sides. Totally different from the RJ11 style on the LK201 and LK401. It also has a plug on the keyboard for a hockey puck mouse that has the same king of plug. Not the normal PS2 style VSxxx-AA connector again. The plugs remind me of the HP keyboard connectors from the Apollo days. Dan ><Someone, who is not a subscriber, sent me a message asking if a LK501 ><would work on a DECstation. Not having seen a LK501, I don't know. ><Does the LK501 also use the same connector and therefore will work ><on a DECstation? > >Yep, LK501 too, same connector same hole. DEC was very big on having one >keyboard deign that any group could use in the company. The only oddball >in the post LS200 era is the LK250 (for PC use) which has a different >connector(s). > >Allison

25 years, 3 months

1970 computer auction

by hansp＠digiweb.com

I am doing some research for an exhibition we are putting oon in October and came across this nugget which I thought you all might enjoy: In 1970, the first Parke-Bernet auction of computers is a flop. The prestigious New York auctioneer is unable to sell used mainfrmaes: an IBM 7070 (a million dollar machine) sells for 2$2,250; a UNIVAC Solid State 80 computer (a $300,000 machine) sells for $485. No one will pay %15,000 for an IBM 7094 computer which in its heyday was a $3 million machine. Things are a little different now.... _---_--__-_-_----__-_----_-__-__-_-___--_-__--___-__----__--_--__-___- Hans B Pufal Comprehensive Computer Catalogue <mailto:hansp@digiweb.com> <http://digiweb.com/~hansp/ccc>

25 years, 3 months

Apple II gs problem

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

Hi all, I just picked up a nice Apple II gs system but I can't make it work. It keeps saying "check starttup device". I've tried several disk drives and five different disks that should be bootable. Can anyone tell me more about what it's looking for or what I might be doing wrong? I've never used one of these so I'm not familar with it. Joe

25 years, 3 months

Need Dave Dameron's e-mail address

by dastar＠ncal.verio.com

Dave Dameron, Please e-mail me. I need your e-mail address. Thanks. 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: 08/17/99]

25 years, 3 months

HP2114 on ebay

by jlwest＠tseinc.com

In case no one who would be interested noticed it, there's a pretty nice looking HP2114 system for sale on ebay. The 2114 is the first computer HP ever sold. It was an "acquired" design >from a company they purchased, and HP thought they could do a better design so they came out with the 2100 series (followed by 21MX and 21MXE series). But, not before adding the 2115 and 2116 to the mix which are "kissing cousins" of the 2114. The one on ebay looks to be in great condition, and includes software, manuals, a bunch of I/O cards, an ASR33, a 2748A paper tape reader, Junk ASR33 for parts, and junk 2748B for parts. They want $450.00 for it (pretty high I think, but maybe not that much considering it's advertised as working and includes spares). No bidders last time I checked. I'm spending every ounce of spare cash I have getting my current HP systems running, so I can't buy the thing at the moment. But - I wanted to point it out for anyone interested in starting an early HP collection. It'd be a great start. Jay West

25 years, 3 months

was Spectravideo 318 now Exidy Hunt

by dogas＠leading.net

The string attaching it to my big toe would surely wake me up when you grab it and then *there would be trouble* :) Mike: dogas(a)leading.net -----Original Message----- From: David Williams <dlw(a)trailingedge.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Friday, September 10, 1999 6:32 PM Subject: Re: was Spectravideo 318 now Exidy Hunt But if you'll give me your address I'll make sure you aren't bothered by that expansion box one night. :-)

25 years, 3 months

LK501 Question (Was Re: Vaxstation video)

by Mzthompson＠aol.com

allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote: >All the DEC systems that use MMJ connector take any of the DEC keyboards >(LK201,LK301,LK401), those are used on ALL VTxxx terminals, Pro3xx, >Rainbow to name just a few. it should be easy to find. Someone, who is not a subscriber, sent me a message asking if a LK501 would work on a DECstation. Not having seen a LK501, I don't know. Does the LK501 also use the same connector and therefore will work on a DECstation? TIA Mike

25 years, 3 months

evolution of misinformation (was: Computer Museum opens in San Diego

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<table top. (They must've come from KL10s or KA10s or KI10s, though. <I've never seen anything that large on minis...) Never saw anything that large on DEC hardware. Did see a 4 footer on a Teradyne board test system at hazeltine back in '75. <Don't know how the iron oxide does though. Perhaps they were painted <when used. Can't rust. ;) Allison

25 years, 3 months

PDP - 8

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< <well, ok but how can i get software from my mac (or pc) to the pdp8??? Did you see the software on highgate to push files? You could use a terminal program to "push" files as if it were a TTY reading a tape. Allison

25 years, 3 months

evolution of misinformation (was: Computer Museum opens in San Diego

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>Actually, the disks I used to see that size (5 or 6 foot diameter) were >used by a couple of my fellow DEC Field Engineers as picnic table tops >when the drives were decommissioned. Aluminum makes a nice weatherproof >table top. (They must've come from KL10s or KA10s or KI10s, though. >I've never seen anything that large on minis...) > >Don't know how the iron oxide does though. Perhaps they were painted >when used. Iron oxide is *already* rust :-). The binder used to stick the oxide particles to the surface, though, might not deal well with exposure to sunlight or high temperatures. Tim.

25 years, 3 months

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