test-drb October 2000

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by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

-----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey l Kaneko <jeff.kaneko(a)juno.com> > > >On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:53:32 EST Mzthompson(a)aol.com writes: >> ---------------------------------------- >> 3) Sigma Information Systems >> >> This card appears to be a disk controller. It has 4 WDC TR1865PL >> controller >> chips on it and there are 4 ten pin header connectors on the card >> edge. >> >> Numbers: >> Assy 400200 >> CPX-6-0 > >This is probably a serial I/O card; the TR1865's are UARTS . . . . Its one of three third party designs for a DLV11 using same connectors/cables. Allison

23 years, 6 months

combined inventory of computer museums?

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

From: Jeff Hellige <jhellige(a)earthlink.net> >For the less-common machines it might be interesting to keep a kind >of database or registry. It's something that other hobbies do. It'd >be quite a task though! A good thought. On the same note my wish list periodically posted. IMP-48 manuals (IMSAI 8048 based SBC) Cincinatti Millicron 2xxx (2000, 2100 or 2200 series) Anything! It's a 16bitter 1972 from memory. Allison

23 years, 6 months

Monitor for iSBC 8024

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

From: Richard Erlacher <richard(a)idcomm.com> >Single-chipper is the key term, though. The Z80 isn't a single-chipper, nor >is the 64180 or the Z380, or the 6502. The fact that the parts count is >greater than it would be with a comparably capable MCU is what's made this Z80 is available as a library core for fully embedded systems. In that case it's very true to the single chip idea. Not unlike some of the 6800, 6502 designs. Allison

23 years, 6 months

Free Epson JX-80 Color Printer & Summagraphics graphics tablet for Z100 in Ann Arbor, MI

by whdawson＠mlynk.com

These are free for the cost of shipping from Ann Arbor, MI. Please contact me off list if interested, and I'll supply the owners email address. Bill ? Your computer will do far more than you ever expected it to, and that won't be enough. Pournelle's First Law Dear Bill, Way back in February you put in a bid on my Z100. As you no doubt surmised, you were outbid and the Z100 went to a collector out in California. For your information, the winning bid was $350 and that was just for the computer and monitor. Looking over my basement recently I came across the two other items that were part of my Z100 setup, namely the JX-80 printer and the Summagraphics graphics tablet. These are boxed up in their original cartons, complete with documentation and ready to ship. You didn't get my Z100, but I thought you might want these other beautiful vintage items, still in good working order. You can have them for the cost of UPS shipment. The JX-80, boxed up, weighs about 25 lb. The tablet, boxed up, weighs about 10 lb. I'm in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is about a 5 hour drive from Washington, PA. (Shipping should be less than $20). If you ever get your hands on a working Z100 I'd be glad to send you my Blokpix software at no charge. I quote here below the text of the description I sent out to you about this equipment. ------------------------------------------------------ Additional hardware supported by Blokpix is a Summagraphics graphics tablet with a 2-button stylus and a 4-button cursor. Attaches to the serial port. The active surface of the tablet is 12" x 12". Also an Epson JX-80 color dot matrix printer, which we used to print out our designs. Attaches to the parallel port. I still have a few unused 4-color ribbons for this printer, but they may well be dried out by now. Such ribbons can be reinked. There are a couple of places that do this kind of reinking. Epson no longer makes the ribbons, but you can still get black ribbons that work on it. These are for MX-80 or FX-80 machines. I'll be glad to throw in a handsome custom-designed lucite printer stand. This is a good workhorse 9-pin printer, still working fine. The most interesting software is that which I wrote myself. I have a graphics program called Blokpix that my wife and I used for years to design repeating designs for the fabric, apparel and wallpaper industries. You can have this. I even wrote a manual for it. I also wrote a demo program that displays graphic designs until you stop it. It can be controlled by writing a script. You can have this program along with the script I wrote for showing off our designs at trade shows. This makes a nice display. ------------------------------------------------------ If you want the lucite stand, that will have to go in a separate box. It would add another dollar or two to the shipping cost. Bill, please let me know soon if you would like these items. If not, they will go to the local recycling center where they will be cannibalized for valuable metals. At least they will not go into the landfill. But I'd much rather see their working lives extended by a caring collector like you. Bob

23 years, 6 months

TRS80 PT210 and other finds...

by claudew＠sprint.ca

Well I don't post my finds often but I think these are ok for up north...and for a hamfest, these prices are good...also managed to unload a ton of non-vintage stuff that accumulates like magic here in my basement...had to almost give it away, still I was determined not to bring anything back...except these finds... I am posting the prices cause it can only maybe help deflate those "inflated" e-bay prices...these are all canadian $'s...these days $1can=$0.65-$0.70us... TRS80 PT210 terminal (original owner/manual works) $10 TRS80 100 portable $10 (needed 2 keys fixed now ok) TRS80 102 portable $10 (oxydation in power connector now all ok) 1 box full of TRS80 COCO stuff (coco, drives, interface etc...) including old RS catalogs from early 1980's $5 1 SCSI CDROM tower with 4 NEC caddyless 2X CDdrives $10 (not true vintage but good find IMO) 1 Xtra clean MAC SE complete $10 1 Eprom programmer PC card/zif socket $10 I am still hunting for a TRS80 model III. I think I am due... Claude

23 years, 6 months

Pinout signal connector + specs for NEC JC-1216DFA monitor?

by claudew＠sprint.ca

Hi Hate to throw this one in garbage, it's like new. Looking for pinout for signal and specs for a (1985 production date) NEC JC-1216DFA COLOR CHARACTER DISPLAY monitor. Looks like a standard ttl color but its got a 8 pin (2 rows 4 pins with 2 top ones spaced for polarisation with DND stamped on it) connector that I have only seen on old (1970-1980) video camera equipement and such. Never seen this for a computer video signal connector. I looked inside and judging from the chips around the input connector looks like it's ttl color. Did not bother to trace circuit more to figure out pinout. Taught someone would know... Before I throw it out or give it away, I want to know more, see if it can be used in some way for me... Thanks for reading Claude

23 years, 6 months

MULTICS Installation, Halifax

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

Hello, I've gotten mail from the guy who is supervising the decommisioning of the Canadian DND Multics System at Halifax. Not much new, but it's a little clearer in that all someone needs to do is attend the auction and buy it and bring it home on a truck. At least I doubt any "schools" will bid on this, if they do, they'd have their hands full. -dq ---------------------------------------------------- Douglas, I'm supervising the removal of our MULTICS system here in Halifax. John Macleod has indicated that you were interested in the details. On 13 Nov 2000 we will load the 5 CPU system along with FNP's etc. onto a truck destin for Crown Assets disposal. Crown Assets in turn offers the equipment to school projects then publicly auctions it off. We were planning to cut the serial cables to expedite the removal of several hundred cables under our computer room floor. The drives will be held locally for destruction (Security issues) but replacments could be available from GENTRONICS. If you have any questions let me know. Dave Renshaw MCOIN Support Computer Room / NOC Supervisor CS 02 Voice: 902 - 427-0550 X 2554 or 2540 Fax: 902 - 427-6626 E-mail: D.Renshaw(a)dnd.ca

23 years, 6 months

system/36 awefully quiet...

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On October 31, THETechnoid(a)home.com wrote: > Last weekend I aquired a system/36 model 5360. Have not powered it as > yet. The plug does not fit either of my dryer sockets but is marked > 250vac, 20amp. Is this a three-phase machine? If so I think I am in > trouble..... ;-) Does the plug have three prongs or four? -Dave McGuire

23 years, 6 months

Q-bus cards available.

by jeff.kaneko＠juno.com

On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:53:32 EST Mzthompson(a)aol.com writes: > ---------------------------------------- > 3) Sigma Information Systems > > This card appears to be a disk controller. It has 4 WDC TR1865PL > controller > chips on it and there are 4 ten pin header connectors on the card > edge. > > Numbers: > Assy 400200 > CPX-6-0 This is probably a serial I/O card; the TR1865's are UARTS . . . . ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

23 years, 6 months

Timex Sinclair stuff for sale

by kevskvk＠inx.net

I was sent this adress by somone at another comp users group..I hope you can post it or pass it on..and I hope no one is offended I have recently found, while helping my landlady in her warehouse in Brooklyn, the following Timex Sinclair stuff. It all appears to be new, or unused, though many of the boxes are beat up from being moved around in a messy warehouse for years. Some of the boxes are very clean though. (TEN) Timex Sinclair 1500 computers..eight of them complete in (if rather beat up) boxes, two out of box. All of them new..never used. in original wrapping. (TWELVE) Timex Sinclair 1000 computers, Mint, New in unopened boxes. (THREE) Timex Sinclair 2068 Computers, new, out of box..without accessories attached, although I have found some power supplies and cables lying around loose. (TWO) 16K Ram Modules #1016 one in box, one out. Six plastic carrying cases for the 1500's (I think..the are little molded cases that say timex sinclair on them) some assorted TS software on cassette tapes, in original wrapping..(will check titles if interested) A whole lot of Timex 2040 printers, Alphacon 32 printers and cases of printer paper for both. All mint, new in unopened boxes of twelve. A reasonable offer...for anything anyone interested? thanks Kevin Skvorak kevskvk(a)inx.net

23 years, 6 months

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