test-drb May 2000

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Software rental, "trusted computing", etc. (was Re: Is this for real -- a new C64/128)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

>Some cite free software as a force to prevent this kind of madness. Right >But eventually we might have a situation where commodity hardware can only >run officially sanctioned operating systems, and hardware that is capable >of running free software can't run the official stuff. That and old platforms that are not of the "trusted" archetecture. >As I see it, the only way this is likely to be averted is if free software >develops a sufficiently broad deployment that the market for computers >that can't run it is insufficient to satisfy the vendors. ...and enough old hardware to make it a battle. Allison

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hidden vaxes

by cmcmanis＠mcmanis.com

Well, well, well this was a treat. A while ago I saved a couple of MicroVAX 3400's that were headed for the dump. They had originally been a two VAX cluster. Now 3400's aren't particularly exciting as they have a KA640 CPU (2.7 VUPs), on board DSSI and on board lance ethernet. They were fairly quickly replaced by the 3600 (KA650) and then the 3800 (KA655, 3.8Vups). So I installed VMS on one of them, and decided to net boot the other into NetBSD to see what devices it had. Netbooting it failed. Actually the 'B ESA0' failed with "DEV ERR?" (device error). So I did a SHOW DEV and got a list of devices in the "wrong" format and an ethernet port EZA0. Did a double take and reset it to go through the boot sequence again. It reports as a KA660! (VAX 4000/200) This is great as it eliminates one of the holes in my KA6xx collection (currently KA630, KA640, KA650, KA655, KA660, and KA670) Now to find a KA690 (or better yet a KA691) and a KA620 (which I foolishly gave away at an earlier time) and it will be a clean sweep! --Chuck

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Finding Classic Computers

by allisonp＠world.std.com

>HEY! I have a FIREPLACE but this isn't the FIREPLACE mailing list either, >ya know? Ya, but you can't store a computer there, a hanger however is a possible place for a museum. It's problem is often they are expensive space but, if you have a plane in a hanger the remaining space is not trivial. Allison

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Finding Classic Computers

by allisonp＠world.std.com

>>An airplane has always been high on my list and with any luck, I'll be >>getting another one soon! Sorry Allison but, I'd rather fly a Piper than a >>Cessna. It's not what you fly, it's that you do. I have time in PA28/140 and PA32s. The C150 was available at an affordable price and NO training time on it so I got it... had that almost as long as my NS*horizon. >There is a couple in AZ with a working, flying, F104. (one of those neat >ones if not the 104). Feh, jets. If I were to fly a jet it would have to be an A10. Allison

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Finding Classic Computers

by allisonp＠world.std.com

>Cool! I didn't know you flew. I'm a student myself - one more solo Yep, been drivin my C150 '528 for the last 21 years. ;) If things go well it may even wander over to Ohio in the next few months. >cross-country and my night instruction and I'm just about ready for >my check ride. Ah, the big day. >I have room at the farm for a two-seater in the quonset hut, but it would >have to share the space with the pair of 11/70s and the 11/750. Just as good! Allison

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Sperry Univac Minicomputer

by mrdos＠swbell.net

Does anyone know anything about the UNIVAC minicomputer(s)? I didn't know there was such a thing as a UNIVAC minicomputer, until I came across a picture of one in a book the other day.

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Sperry Univac Minicomputer

by dogas＠leading.net

>I'd be curious to know what others there might be. >--Pat. I pulled the control panals off a Univac 1540... - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

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Booting VMS 5.5 from tape?

by hofmanwb＠worldonline.nl

Good TK50 tapes are getting rare. In my experience, first clean the head and then try to read. Loosen the two springs that hold the head down by shifting them sidewards, then the head can be slid upwards and be cleaned. Wim ----------

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Finding Classic Computers

by ethan_dicks＠yahoo.com

--- allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote: > No plane???? Heavens, oh my!!! Two things I don't give up, my Cessna > and some of my old machines than have followed me through 5 moves. Cool! I didn't know you flew. I'm a student myself - one more solo cross-country and my night instruction and I'm just about ready for my check ride. > A hanger... Even tiwht a cessna thats a lot of room left for a small > 11/780... ;) I have room at the farm for a two-seater in the quonset hut, but it would have to share the space with the pair of 11/70s and the 11/750. -ethan ===== Even though my old e-mail address is no longer going to vanish, please note my new public address: erd(a)iname.com The original webpage address is still going away. The permanent home is: http://penguincentral.com/ See http://ohio.voyager.net/ for details. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

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Finding Classic Computers

by steverob＠hotoffice.com

An airplane has always been high on my list and with any luck, I'll be getting another one soon! Sorry Allison but, I'd rather fly a Piper than a Cessna. Steve Robertson <steverob(a)hotoffice.com> > -----Original Message----- > From: allisonp(a)world.std.com [mailto:allisonp@world.std.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:10 PM > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Cc: JoAnn Rachor > Subject: Re: Finding Classic Computers > > No plane???? Heavens, oh my!!! Two things I don't give up, my Cessna > and some of my old machines than have followed me through 5 moves.

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