test-drb December 2000

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by vcf＠siconic.com

In planning for a VCF East Coast, I wanted to take a poll from folks as to where the ideal location would be. I am currently thinking that somewhere in the New England area would work the best, but what do I know, since I've never been there (besides passing through the airports). In deciding on a locale, I'd like to keep these criteria in mind: 1) Availability of an affordable location suitable for the Festival 2) Geographical proximity to the most number of potential attendees 3) Proximity to major airports 4) Availability of decent accomodations 5) Weather 6) Historical relevance (i.e. near Route 128, as a parallel to doing the main Festival in the Silicon Valley) So if those who are entertaining the notion of going to a VCF East could mosey on over to the following URL and fill in the survey I'd be most appreciative. http://www.vintage.org/survey.html This will help me decide on a place to host the first VCF East. As far as timing, it will have to fall somewhere in between VCF Europa (April 28-29, 2001) and VCF 5.0 (Fall 2001). Basically, late Spring, early Fall. Thanks! Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org

23 years, 5 months

Looking at Thomson MO5 PAL video output and MO5 connector pinouts

by claudew＠sprint.ca

Hi I have one of these Thomson MO5' now in my collection. I know it's a PAL video output. Very little info on the net about this one. Lotta emulators but not about the real machine hardware. Would like to know where does the PAL video come out of... Anybody have a simple suggestion for looking at PAL video signals? Also would like the pinout for the odd connector coming out of the unit... Claude -- The Canuck Computer Collector http://computer_collector.tripod.com

23 years, 6 months

It had to happen sometime

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On December 29, Marvin wrote: > I was looking at the Heath Listserver messages and here is the URL of a > disassembled Heathkit "kit" selling on Ebay. Current price (someone has too > much money on their hands) is $103.50. The URL is: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=5328… > > The next thing will most likely be similar computer "kits". There was a > discussion on the Heath listserver about this unit and Chuck Pension spoke > about this type of activity being another cottage industry. Anyone > interested in a disassembled Heathkit H-89, or H-11, or ... :). I thought you had to be smoking crack or something, Marvin; nobody would actuall *do* something like this...but I just looked at the auction. It's true. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Why do we have to stop at things that were originally kits? I can see it now: "DEC PDP-11/34a KIT! L@@K! RARE!!" Better start buying stock in ChemWik! -Dave McGuire

23 years, 6 months

UCSD P System (was: Why is it that ...

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

From: Jim Battle <frustum(a)pacbell.net> >For those not wanting to chase the link, it says: > > Filer: G, S, N, L, R, C, T, D, Q [1.1] > >Don't you remember? This was the security mechanism. Must have been the apple {likely ti99 too} version without the 80col card. On a S100 Z80 crage using an H19 it was far better. I had the chance to compare the two and UCSD was marginal with 40 char, somewhat better at 64 and seemed like a different animal with 80 (or more) col. Allison

23 years, 6 months

Too much stuff in my basement series : Golden II apple clone give away/trade

by claudew＠sprint.ca

Hi This going in garbage soon too. Golden II a popular Apple II clone. A few scratches on case. Rest ok. Not tested really. I guess I could if you ask me. Willing to give away or trade for anything that might interest me. I collect mostly micros from the 197x-198x...Not Apple clones...not enough space... Shipping from Montreal, Canada Expect it to be around $10US-$12US for shipping...I guess... See my crappy web site for more stuff to give away/trade. Not looking for $, just trades or give away... http://computer_collector.tripod.com Claude Canuk Computer Collector

23 years, 6 months

Hays Chronograph, baudrate, bits, etc. . .

by jeff.kaneko＠juno.com

Anybody know the baudrate for the Hayes Chrono? WOrdsize and parity would be nice to know, too. ALso, is it DCE or DTE? I would look at my electronic copy of the manual, but it looks like it went to the bit-bucket . . . Jeff ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

23 years, 6 months

A different variety of cool unit with a gas plasma display

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hi all, This thread reminded me that I have 3 IBM 3290's, which are, as far as I am aware, the first commercial products using gas plasma displays.. I even have the IBM marketing brochures on them, talking in depth about the technology used to make the panels, etc. They are 3270-compatible critters, so I hope to one day have them connected to my 4381... But I don't have any keyboards for them! Can anyone help? Will J _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

23 years, 6 months

Speaking of logic analyzers and 'scopes...

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hi all, I have an ancient HP 140A 'scope, vintage 1964, HP's third or fourth scope I believe, and I could use some parts for it if anyone has any, specifically the little feet for the bottom of the case, also any 1400 series plug ins, I have about 5 different ones already but more would be fine ;p BTW; this scope goes all the way up to a blistering 20 megacycles... However, it is one of the coolest looking pieces of gear I've ever seen (heavy though). Could also use some probes for the 1402A dual trace amplifier.. if you have any of this stuff you probably know what I'm talking about.. I also have an HP 1615A logic analyzer, I'd be interested in a manual for this, have all the plugins already... Will J _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

23 years, 6 months

Hayes Chronograph, baudrate, bits, etc. . .

by jeff.kaneko＠juno.com

Thanks to everyone who responded, I got this thing to talk. It's 300 baud, n, 8, 1, dce (use a standard modem cable to talk to it with a PC, for example. Jeff ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

23 years, 6 months

Need Mac hard drive manual

by vcf＠siconic.com

Does anyone have a hard drive manual for a Mac compatible hard drive? Please contact me privately if you do. Thanks! <sellam(a)vintage.org> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org

23 years, 6 months

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