On Sat, Jan 13, 2001 at 07:50:23PM -0500, Dave McGuire wrote:
> Granted there's more plastic in them than there used to be, but HP
> still makes the best test equipment that money can buy, as far as I'm
I can't speak for the HP, er... Agilent scopes, but I've never had any
bother with my secondhand Gould OS1100A. It looks like it's around 15-25
years old, 30MHz, delayed sweep, CRT, IEC-style power connector (same as the
ones used on the IBM PC and many other machines), etc. It takes a while to
warm up and for the damn trace to stop jumping around, but other than that
it's a great scope. Anyone got a manual (service or otherwise) for this
ageing dinosaur? The timebase calibration is a bit out.
Does anybody happen to have a spare one of these? I have a AT&T
5620 terminal missing the mouse and I think that is the one that goes with
it. Terminal has a DB-9 connector.
> It is bright red, almost perfectly round,
Thanks,
David Gesswein
http://www.pdp8.net/ -- Old computers with blinkenlights
I saw an article that says the real reason for all of the "new" names is
that no company wants to be saddled with their old name and the associated
reputation. Each new management wants to "reinvent" the company. The first
step is to get rid of the old name. If you can't pronounce the name and it
has no preexisting connotation then the company can define themselves anyway
they want to.
Another side effect is that you can get rid of all of the old liabilities,
retirement plans, and support costs.
You get a new disposable product from a new disposable company.
Back on track.
Has any body interfaced a web cam to any VMS systems? I'd like to connect
one to my VAX systems.
mmcfadden(a)cmh.edu
It was my neighbors daughter writing a essay for a college application, it
turned out she had actually printed it once and also didn't realize she
saved it on disk. Her word setup now saves every 5 minutes.
I'm thinking of writing a column in the local newspaper, circulation 800,
about computer tidbits. Maybe I'll try and explain what computers can and
can't do. My only worry is that every local Microsoft user will call and
ask questions.
But I am going to put in an advertisement offering computer recycling, I
haul a lot of stuff to the local not-for-profit computer surplus.
Mike
mmcfadden(a)cmh.edu
Thanks Pat for the Help.
I got a cable adapted to the SCSI Stub Cable and the unit found the SCSI
CD-ROM And I was able to load the OS off the CD.
I have loaded the root , its password, and built myself a user account as
well.
The CD load however disagrees with the release notes on finding the Xinit
X-windows AIX application. So it appears I will be looking for a general
guide on navigating AIX,its tools, and applications.
Right now all I can confirm is that the N40 loads in the High Function
Terminal mode. (HFT) The release notes infer that I should be able to load
a windowed menu application from the command line be simply typing "xinit" -
this is not happening.
I will be looking for more web based reference Material. Any pointers are
still greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
Larry Truthan
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Barron [mailto:pat@transarc.ibm.com]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 11:38 AM
To: Truthan,Larry
Cc: 'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org'
Subject: RE: RISC6000 7007 POWERportable N40
On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Truthan,Larry wrote:
> The "66" entry is invalidated in the 10 element diagnostic menu and the
sub
> menues under each element. The initial sevice selection is "language
> select"). I havent tried "66" at the language select. On the first pass,
I
> am not making headway with your suggestion.
Oh, also, just to clarify - the menu I am talking about is the AIX
diagnostic menu, which only has 4 or 5 choices on it as far as I recall.
This is accessed by booting AIX in "Service Mode". This isn't to be
confused with the diagnostics in the firmware (whose menu apparently has
10 entries).
I poked around and found a document that might help you:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
RS/6000 N40 Laptop
* Setting the System to Service Mode:
1. Press the key sequence [Pause][R] to reset the N40 (or power it off).
2. Then interrupt with [Pause][K] key sequence as soon as the IBM logo
appears.
3. After several seconds, a language selection menu will appear; select
appropriate language.
4. Then press 99 to go to the main menu
5. Select #7 (Change Soft-Keyswitch Setting).
6. Select #3 (Service).
7. Then press 99 to go to the main menu.
8. Select #10 to start the boot off the CD.
* Limitations:
> The 7007-N40 is supported by a special N40 version of AIX 3.2.5.
The 7007-N40 is NOT supported at AIX V4.
> The support for the 7007-N40 and N40 AIX 3.2.5 has been withdrawn,
thus questions are answered on a best effort basis.
* Information
> Software maintenance on this system can be done by booting off the
AIX 3.2.5 for N40 cdrom. To do this, attach the cdrom drive to the
SCSI bus.
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You already knew most of this, but I'm sending it along in case it
might help.
--Pat.
Please respond directly to rmays(a)satx.rr.com
David Greelish
Publisher
Classic Computing Press
www.classiccomputing.com
In a message dated 12/26/00 6:36:25 PM, rmays(a)satx.rr.com writes:
<< We have an IBM System/36 mini-computer (possibly still in working
condition) that we would be interested in donating. >>
> From: THETechnoid(a)home.com <THETechnoid(a)home.com>
>
>
> Its clear that NTs dos support is based on OS/2s.
>
> Just for curiousity I've got a OS/2 Warp V3 kit including the bonus pack.
>
> What would it take to get networking going (TCP/IP prefered)?
>
> Also what later versions can be purchased and approximate cost?
>
> Allison
Legally, either Warp Connect or Warp4 -- or some other IBM software
like TCP/IP that has the Ethernet driver hooks...
It also can be done through the selective application of OS/2 fixpacks
to get the necessary parts. (this violates the software licenses)
To see how to do it check the web search engines and OS/2 news groups.
I've got Warp 4 and have been very pleased with it.
--Bill
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From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com>
>> Makes little difference what box it is one or mor eof the apps are
broken
>> and killing others. Composted (yes cow dung is composted) as they are
>> would they run better under VMS or on a Sun, likely not just the core
>> dumps might be more interesting.
>
>What's worse? An app that crashes, or an OS that crashes because an app
>misbehaves?
OS dies from bad app is clearly the worst case. It can hammer the
filesystem
and thats always messy. NT4 is clearly way better on that over W9x. The
acid test for both (from work experience) is start editing a document
with
WORD, running Paradox-9 or Delphi and then pull the plug out of the wall.
The W95 box generally does bad stuff while the NT4 box seems to shrug it
off loosing only unsaved work. W9x is not robust, never said it was.
>From testing OS/2 is in the NT4 response catagory to unexpected power
fails
The various unix clones seem to take it well but, I havent tested it as
hard.
Allison
> I don't believe I've ever seen a 924. I have a 925, and gave
> away about
> half a dozen 910/912/920 types a few years back. How does
> the 924 differ from the 925?
>
Point me at the details of a 925 and I'll tell you.
--
Kevan
Software engineers are so infatuated with the fact that they can, that they
don't stop to think if they should.
