On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 21:02:01 -0600, Jim Strickland <jim(a)calico.litterbox.com
>
wrote:
<<I'm not sure how you're going to write to the superdisk in a fashion that
the
GS can read. You *might* be able to format the superdisk on your PC
as an ISO9660 or a MAC CD, and then put the disk in the superdrive on the
GS before you power it up, so it thinks it has a CDROM mounted. Might.
CDROM support is a little dicy on GSOS, and whether the file system driver
will deal with a non-standard disk size I have no idea. That's what I'd
try first though.>>
My thought was to use TransMac98 on my PC, format the disk to 1.4mb and con
nect the SuperDrive to my SE30. That way, I can move compressed disk archive
s to the network for archival. The underlying activity here is to make archi
val copies of my existing 15-yr old diskettes and put images on my network.
If I can only get a Superdrive for the gs, I can move the programs over by 8
00k disks and then copy them to 1.4m.
<<If you have a CDROM burner, I'd be far more inclined to try burning a CD>>
I do have one of these, and I'll probably burn a CD with the disk images on
it. Right now, I need to get the programs off of the diskettes onto a safe m
edia.
Rich
[ Rich Cini
[ ClubWin!/CW1
[ MCP Windows 95/Windows Networking
[ Collector of "classic" computers
[ <http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/>
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>No, I haven't heard of any 8-bit IDE models since the very ancient Seagate
>ST___X drives. But I gotta ask, why even bother looking for them, when
I happen to have a few WD and ST series ones but they are native ide-8
and no bit change for 16bit. 8bit IDE is true oddball and I really doubt
there
was much in the way of adpotion.
doing 8bit conversion takes a bit of logic and the direct 8bit IDE looks
appealing until you try to use them... They didn't standardize! I gave up
on them.
Allison
4th class book rate is okay.
Paul R. Santa-Maria
P.O. Box 924
Monroe MI 48161-0924
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> From: CLASSICCMP(a)trailing-edge.com
> To: CLASSICCMP(a)classiccmp.org
> Subject: More freebie classic documentation
> Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 03:57 PM
>
> The following are available for shipping cost from Bethesda MD 20817:
>
> 1. "New Word" paperback, describing the CP/M screen-oriented editor.
>
> First come, first served. Be sure to supply your mailing address
> and which items you want, and I'll let you know the shipping costs.
> Generally any two or three items above can be sent to the lower 48
> via USPS priority mail for $3.20.
>
> Tim. (shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com)
Someone told me they think (just from looking at it) that it weighs 1700 pounds. Do you think that's possible? I'm trying to find out how much shipping is going to cost before I ship it. If you ever find out how much it weighs, I would like to know.
Thanks,
Owen
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From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake(a)bigfoot.com>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: System/38 Question
I know the MIS books have it in the general info but I don't have the books handy at present. It's heavy regardless.
Owen Robertson wrote:
Does anyone know the approximate weight of an IBM System/38? I trying to ship one, and I need to know how much it weighs. Thanks,Owen
Today I found an Androbot Topo and he's standing right here next to me.
Now what?
I am now accepting any pointers, tidbits, or otherwise worthy information
about this cute little addition to our family.
I already searched the usual channels.
Thanks to all
Francois
Hello, all:
I just found out that one of my external 400k floppy drives is shot.
Anyone got a spare that they can, well, spare? It doesn't have to be
external, as I can re-use the existing case.
Thanks.
Rich
[ Rich Cini
[ ClubWin!/CW1
[ MCP Windows 95/Windows Networking
[ Collector of "classic" computers
[ <http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/>
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An IBM System/23 in the Southern Illinois area in need of a home before it
ends up heading for the landfill... Replies to the original sender please.
-jim
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>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:44:51 -0500
>From: Taylor <lstaylor(a)siu.edu>
>Subject: IBM System/23
>
>Have a friend who just acquired an IBM system/23. He thought it might
>be something on which he could set up some of today's educational
>software etc., for his kids (he's not computer literate yet) Anyway to
>make a long story short, this stuff is sitting in the back of his truck
>awaiting a trip to the local junkyard and I just found your museum
>yesterday while I was searching for info on this old system. All
>hardware appears to be present, though not put together as your picture
>shows. There are two boxes of about 1982 vintage manuals (some still in
>shrink wrap) It appears there is an old version of basic available.
>There are at least 2 eight? inch floppy disks with it. Don't know if
>this thing was ever set up and used or not. It's a bit grimy from
>sitting in a garage somewhere and the manuals smell musty, so the
>"storage" conditions weren't the best.
>
>If you think there are any possibilties for this thing, please let me
>know. Located in southern Illinois in Carbondale (where the
>University is) about 90 miles SE of St Louis MO. and 75 mile NW of
>Paducah KY. if that helps
>
>email is lstaylor(a)siu.edu Thanks for your time... Linda Taylor.
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jimw(a)computergarage.org
The Computer Garage - http://www.computergarage.org
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
I have 2 excess 4033-001 print servers with manual and power supply to
find a new home for. Will trade for more common PC stuff that I can use
or ethernet items. Will also consider offers for cash. Not too heavy,
about 3 lbs each so shippingmost anywhere shoudln't be a biggie. No
cable though, you need to supply either a DB9 to RJ45 media filter or
the normal DB9 to IBM data connector whip to use them, dependant on your
needs.
Start with a Macintosh modem cable that has the round connector on one end
and a DB25 connector on the other. There is also a Macintosh program
called MacLink which has a Mac to PC cable that you may be able to use.
My cable is the nifty cable that comes with CrossWorks. The PC end has
both DB25 and DB9 connectors, while the Apple II end has DB25 (Super Serial
Card), small round (IIgs, IIc+), and large round (IIc, Laser 128)
connectors. I have used this cable between a PC and a Mac LC II as well.
Paul R. Santa-Maria
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
paulrsm(a)ameritech.net
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> From: Richard A. Cini, Jr. <rcini(a)msn.com>
> To: ClassCompList <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Mac/gs<==> PC
> Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 09:08 PM
>
> I'm looking to transfer some files from my PC to my //gs. I could do it
wit
> h a null-modem cable (for which I need the 8-pin DIN to DE9 pinout). I
could
> also do it with a Superdrive connected to the //gs. Anyone have any
experien
> ce with an external Superdrive? What do I need on the gs side? I have a
ROM0
> 3 gs with System 6.0.8.
