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
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
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
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
> 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
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
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!"
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
>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.
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