test-drb May 2000

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DECmate I (was Fwd: Re: Free Pro350 available (FOB Sunnyvale))

by ethan_dicks＠yahoo.com

--- healyzh(a)aracnet.com wrote: > From: healyzh(a)aracnet.com > Subject: Re: Free Pro350 available (FOB Sunnyvale) > Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 14:09:36 -0700 (PDT) > > > I've got a Pro350 (PDP 11 in a DECMate type case) with a ST25x hard > > BTW, that's a DECmate II or Rainbow style case. I'm not sure what the > DECmate I used for a case... A VT100. Floppies were RX02 and external. There was also apparently an RL02 interface, but I've never personally witnessed one. -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/

25 years, 1 month

Free Pro350 available (FOB Sunnyvale)

by cmcmanis＠mcmanis.com

I've got a Pro350 (PDP 11 in a DECMate type case) with a ST25x hard drive and an RX50 dual floppy sitting around doing nothing 'cept gettin' in the way. Its available for free, no questions asked, no restrictions, except that: 1) It is in Sunnyvale California (94086) and I'm not paying to pack/mail it. 2) I don't know if it works or not. I did power it up and the disk seeks around a bit but I've got a mono monitor (from an unrelated acquisition) that is also questionable and it didn't say anything at all. You can have the monitor and an LK201 keyboard with it as well. I've got no docs and no way to either ascertain if it is working, should have a color monitor etc, or not. --Chuck

25 years, 1 month

What's Up

by steverob＠hotoffice.com

Hey joe, Sorry I haven't had time to write but, as always, there's a bunch of shit happening around here. Like everyone else in technology, we are trying to make some money from the ".COM" hysteria. I think we're finally getting close and with any luck, I'll soon have time to do some other things (rumor is that we've already been bought). I can see from your recent posts, that you and Mike have found some really neat stuff. I wouldn't mind getting in on the bonanza but, recently I haven't been able to focus on anything but work :-( I haven't even turned on a computer at home in the last 6 weeks. As far as collecting, I haven't seen anything interesting since we went to Avitar. Sure wish I could find an outlet like that a lot closer to home. Actually, I'm probably better off being 250 miles away. I've already got too much crap around here and the temptation might be too great if it was right down the road. A couple of weeks ago, I had to go to Ft. Pierce for business so, I took a "short cut" past APOLLO in Melbourne. I didn't realize the Tom is only there a half day and almost got locked out of the place. Fortunately, Pete (I think that's his name) came by and agreed to let me in. I spent two hours looking around and couldn't find anything worth hauling home. Either my vision is getting worse or I'm getting more selective about the junk I collect. Actually, it's probably a combination of both :-) Went to a local auction last week and was shocked at the prices those idiots were paying. Sorry but, I refuse to pay retail prices at a freakin auction! As it tunrs out, it was mostly PC related stuff that I wouldn't want anyway. There was one large AS/400 that looked pretty complete. It had a reel-to-reel tape drive and all sorts of neat accessories. Since it was pretty big (probably 1000 lbs), had to be removed that day (no exceptions), I didn't have a place to put it, and don't know anything about them, I didn't bid. It sold for $5... I don't know if the other guy moved it on not. It might have wound up in the dumpster dumpster behind the place. I'll have to check on the way home. I did buy a rather large "band printer" for the parts. There's a couple of really LARGE steppers motors in it that could be used in a robotics or automation project. There's also a bunch of 7400 series chips that might be useful someday. The stand is in really good condition so, I can use that for another fairly large printer that I have. I only payed $5 for it so, I couldn't get hurt too bad ;-) I'm gonna try to come up to Orlando around the end of June. If you have or know of any minis (HP or DEC) that are complete and working, we might be able to make a deal. At this point, I just don't have the time or patience to piece together an incomplete system. Anyway, hope all is well with you and yours... See ya, Steve Robertson <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>

25 years, 1 month

Free to good home: Centronics 101 printer

by dlw＠trailingedge.com

If anyone is interested contact the person below... ------------------- From: "Fairley, Chris" <Chris.Fairley@kla- tencor.com> Subject: Free to good home: Centronics 101 printer I have the original personal printer, weighing about 60 pounds, upper-case only, complete with paper tape reader. State of the art in the late 70's? Free to a good home. It worked last time I tried, has a few cosmetic defects, very dusty. Want it? FOB San Jose CA. -Chris Chris Fairley Director of Engineering KLA-Tencor WIN Division tel: 408 875-5330 fax: 408 571-2915 pager: 888 709-2310 email: chris.fairley(a)kla-tencor.com -------------------------------- ----- David Williams - Computer Packrat dlw(a)trailingedge.com http://www.trailingedge.com

25 years, 1 month

value of RK05

by lemay＠cs.umn.edu

I'm wondering of anyone knows whatthe value of an RK05 would be? I'm thinking of buying a rack full of stuff in order to get the parts i want, and then sell of the rest. As i'll be getting a pair of RK05's for free with the PDP-11/45 system I'm getting for free, if I was to get 2 more RK05's I cant see needing that many... Also, is it next to impossible to get the rx8e needed to hook the Rk05's to a PDP8/e? -Lawrence LeMay

25 years, 1 month

Digital Millennium Copyright Act - what does it mean for us?

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

I was reading a post on Slashdot about Microsoft pissing about a huge thread on there about its "embracing and engulfing" the Kerberos standard in its Windows 2000 product (see http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/05/02/158204 ). The thread had links to a legal analysis of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (http://www.whitmorelaw.com/Copyright/dmca-analysis.html ). Here's a link to the actual legislation (http://www.hrrc.org/2281enrolled.pdf ). Although the first article is written from the perspective of service provider liability, I can't help but wonder what it means for us (as providers of the "content") in light of the recent goings on with Napster and MP3. For example, although I acknowledge the copyrights of the various owners of the printed materials on my Web site (the AIM documents, for example, since Rockwell is still around), I do not have explicit permission >from Rockwell to make those materials available. I'm sure that many of us in our preservation efforts have a mixture of documents from defunct companies and from live ones (but for which the products have been long discontinued). How do we protect ourselves? My plan, frankly, is to continue with my efforts until someone tells me to stop. Thoughts? Rich

25 years, 1 month

Determining input voltage for switchmode PSU

by mark_k＠iname.com

Hi, This isn't specifically classic, but maybe someone can help. I have a SCSI optical drive mounted in an external case, made in 1992. There are no labels on the case at all. I was sent this from the United States (where mains voltage is 110VAC); I'm in the UK (where mains is 240VAC). Whilst I can use this unit in conjunction with a step-down transformer, is there any "rule of thumb" method for determining whether a switchmode PSU is auto-ranging? Rather than just connecting the unit up to 240V and risking damaging the PSU, I'd like some idea of whether it is designed to run from 240V. The fuse on the power supply PCB is 2A 250V, if that's any indication. There is no obvious wire link that could be moved to select between 110V and 220V operation. A label on the PSU reads MODEL NO. SP35W2P-141 There is also a logo which looks something like this: | | __ | / \__|___ | \__ That is, the letters L and E joined together. Any idea which manufacturer this is? -- Mark

25 years, 1 month

Maxoptix disk

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

Does anyone want a Maxoptix disk? I found one that's still in the box and sealed in plastic. The box says "Tahiti Formatted Erasable Optical Cartridge 1 Gigabyte Maxoptix by Verbatim". Make a reasonable offer. Joe

25 years, 1 month

FA: DEC Compactapes with VMS 5.5

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

I just put these on E-bay. "http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330229962". Joe

25 years, 1 month

Dec stuff, what's the deal?

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

At 08:38 AM 5/11/00 -0500, I wrote: > >Hi, > > I was helping to sort a load of surplus test equipment yesterday and found a couyple of DEC computers. Since I'm not a DEC head I don't know anything about them so can someone tell me more about them and if they're worth rescueing. The first is a DEC Por 350, there are two of them. The other is is a Micro PDP 11/73. Both are roughly the size of a large tower case for a PC. There's also a VAX 11/785 there but it's huge! > A lot of people responded to my posting and asked "what's the deal" on the 11/73 and 350, so I thought I'd explain the whole situation here. These machines just came out of Martin Marietta. For the ones of you that don't recognize the name, they are the largest defense contractor in the US. They were taken out of the MM plant yesterday morning with a huge load of surplus test equipment. I helped unload, sort and test the stuff yesterday afternoon (and half the night!) I don't know anything about DEC stuff but I thought these looked worthwhile so I grabbed the 11/73 and one of the 350s and separated them from the usual load of PC crap. They still belong to the test equipment dealer but he knows nothing about them or where or how to sell them so he's letting me see what I can do with them. They are for sale so if you want one, make a reasonable offer. If the owner doesn't get what he feels is a fair offer then he or I will put them on E-bay. I took the 11/73 and one of the 350s home with me to try and find out more about them, so if you have any specific questions let me know and I'll try to answer them. I haven't tested them but they look like they're in fine condition. I'll try to hook them up this weekend and find out more about them. Fine print: These are located in the Orlando Florida area. If you buy one, you can pick it up and pay for in person (hint: cash = no tax.) If you need it shipped then there is a $20 packing fee for a custom foam in place shipping box. All of their large test equipment gets shipped that way and even UPS hasn't lost or damaged a piece yet. It will be shipped by your choice of shippers and actual shipping charges will apply. Joe

25 years, 1 month

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