test-drb July 2000

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by ASquires＠idecpharm.com

Hi Don I am not averse to shipping them, but I would not wish to incur the cost of boxing and shipping (although I do have the shipping box for one cpu). So, letting someone pick them up here in San Diego would be easiest for me (I live in Bonita). Aimee M. Squires, MPH, RN Clinical Communications IDEC Pharmaceuticals 3030 Callan Road San Diego, CA 92121

23 years, 11 months

Two Epsom QX-10 free to good home

by ASquires＠idecpharm.com

23 years, 11 months

Two Epsom QX-10 free to good home

by ASquires＠idecpharm.com

23 years, 11 months

Cubix System... Anyone know the pinout of the Video/Keyboard/ Mous e Connector?

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Al: I had this issue on a Cubix 486-based SBC that I'm using for a firewall. I wound-up ordering the breakout cable from Cubix for $35. It is a small PCB on an ISA bracket and it has a video connector, mouse, and keyboard connector. It appears that there are coils or something on the board, probably for noise rejection and the like. Cubix was fairly helpful, giving me the part number to use when I called the parts line to order it. Rich -----Original Message----- From: Corda Albert J DLVA [mailto:CordaAJ@nswc.navy.mil] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 6:12 PM To: 'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org' Subject: Cubix System... Anyone know the pinout of the Video/Keyboard/Mous e Connector? Hi Guys! I just came across a Cubix ERS FTII System... I realize that this may not fit under the "10-year" rule, but it is a rather unique system, and I'd like to try to get it going (possibly with NetBSD or Linux). The Cubix site has most if the Info I need, but apparently this system used a single DB25 connector/cable to route the video, keyboard and mouse signals to a small breakout box (which I don't have, and the Cubix site doesn't document) Does anyone happen to know what the pinout of that connector is? Also, if anyone has any experience with setting linux up on this critter, I'd love to know about it. The current configuration of the box is: 3 BC5055 60 Mhz Pentium processors 1 BC3035 (486?) -Thanks in advance... -al- -acorda(a)geocities.com

23 years, 11 months

origin of gates quote on 640k memory...

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> FWIW, I believe his opinion was that 128K was enough. My recollection is > that he wanted that amount to run Multiplan, and that is why he talked IBM > into using the 8088 instead of the intended 8080 for the IBM PC. > I believe this because Radio Shack sold add on cards for various Z80 boxes > they made so as to provide 128K for Multiplan (mainly). An article in Byte magazine years ago on the development of the IBM PC said that IBM took an unsanctioned R&D project being worked on by a couple of guys in Boca Raton and it, with all its shortcomings, became the IBM PC. But the engineers deliberately chose the 8088 for its ease of interfacing (8-bit) over the 8086, which required more support logic. I suppose it was possible that IBM chose the Boca Raton project over some other (unknown to me) 8080-based project due to the requirement you mention. But I don't think they retargeted their design from 8080 => 8088. regards, -doug q

23 years, 11 months

Cubix System... Anyone know the pinout of the Video/Keyboard/Mous e Connector?

by CordaAJ＠nswc.navy.mil

Hi Guys! I just came across a Cubix ERS FTII System... I realize that this may not fit under the "10-year" rule, but it is a rather unique system, and I'd like to try to get it going (possibly with NetBSD or Linux). The Cubix site has most if the Info I need, but apparently this system used a single DB25 connector/cable to route the video, keyboard and mouse signals to a small breakout box (which I don't have, and the Cubix site doesn't document) Does anyone happen to know what the pinout of that connector is? Also, if anyone has any experience with setting linux up on this critter, I'd love to know about it. The current configuration of the box is: 3 BC5055 60 Mhz Pentium processors 1 BC3035 (486?) -Thanks in advance... -al- -acorda(a)geocities.com

23 years, 11 months

origin of gates quote on 640k memory...

by morrison＠t-iii.com

FWIW, I believe his opinion was that 128K was enough. My recollection is that he wanted that amount to run Multiplan, and that is why he talked IBM into using the 8088 instead of the intended 8080 for the IBM PC. I believe this because Radio Shack sold add on cards for various Z80 boxes they made so as to provide 128K for Multiplan (mainly). Neil Morrison morrison(a)t-iii.com "If Bill Gates had a nickel for every time Windows crashed.... Oh, wait, he does!"

23 years, 11 months

Need U.S. source for belt for Amstrad PCW8256 3" drive

by whdawson＠mlynk.com

Hello all, Here's the dimensions of the needed belt: 72mm x 3mm x 0.5mm also acceptable: 71.0mm x 2.8mm x 0.6mm or 69-72mm x 3-4mm x 0.5-0.6mm The rest of the story: I picked up an Amstrad PCW8256 today complete with printer, original disks (LocaScript and CP/M Plus), 2 game disks with instructions, 5 spare disks with LocaScript files from the previous owner, the Start Up Guide and the User Guide. All for $10.00. It is in great condition and appears to have had little use. However, this is the first Amstrad I've ever owned (or seen for that matter), and also my first experience with these strange 3" floppy disks and drive. I was told it worked, but upon getting it home I found it wouldn't boot. After some poking around I decided to take the floppy drive out and check for head movement. This is when I discovered that the floppy only spun when I pulled up on the pressure pad. At this time it started seeking, so seeing that the spindle is belt driven, I knew where the problem was. I removed enough screws and connectors to get to the old belt out and replaced it with an appropriately sized rubber band. After reassembly, everything now works great. It boots LocaScript, CP/M, and runs the games. But..... I'd like to replace the rubber band with real belt. Can anyone help? Bill Dawson whdawson(a)mlynk.com <mailto:whdawson@mlynk.com> ? Your computer will do far more than you ever expected it to, and that won't be enough. Pournelle's First Law

23 years, 11 months

Need Freon TF Substitute for Head Cleaning

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>The Cipher manual calls for using Freon TF as the head- >cleaning solution. IIRC, this is a banned substance. I >looked through the Allied Electronics catalog, and they >don't carry any products that contain it. It may be banned for manufacture and sale to "consumers", but existing stock does exist (at a hefty price) at many local electronics stores. >The manual specifically states I'll get read errors if >I use anything containing alcohol. I've been cleaning heads for decades using reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol. Be wary of the "rubbing alcohol" you get at a local drugstore - the 80% or 93% stuff may very well contain some oils. >What cleaning substance can be safely used as a substitute >for Freon TF? There *are* some parts on tape drives that aren't supposed to be cleaned with alcohol. Some rollers and vacuum column sensors fall into this category. (Actually some of the vacuum column sensors aren't supposed to be cleaned with anything ever...) Tim.

23 years, 11 months

IBM System/1

by lemay＠cs.umn.edu

What is an IBM system/1 ? There is quite the pile of manuals for a IBM System/1 sitting in the hallway. My main interest is in all those nice looking IBM folders, most of which are the type that can hold large greenbar paper, ie, paper with that sort of tractor feed hole pattern. dark navy with IBM in white, with navy lines interruping the graphic, you know, standard old fashioned IBM logo... -Lawrence LeMay

23 years, 11 months

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test-drb July 2000