In a message dated 12/26/01 8:23:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lgwalker(a)mts.net writes:
<< A local general purpose mechanic who mainly works on Ski-doos in the
winter and pumps and everything else in the summer gave me a complete
Adam (!) collecting dust on the shelf, when I told him I collect computers.
He
mentioned he could use an old box to keep track of his parts inventory if I
had any spares. I volunteered to supply him with something that would serve
simple needs thinking of everything from a C-64 to an A2 or an XT to a 386
and that there must be 100s of programs that would be available. And no I
don't want to configure a Database program.
I did a Google search and found only the newest Gee-Whiz Winblows 9x,
2k, XP, and OSX programs, and while I haven't searched Simtel, out of
frustration I've decided to defer to the list about older programs to track
inventory and if it also has billing and labour, so much the better.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. It would serve as an example that
older machines don't have to be delegated to land-fills. This area is in
north-
central Manitoba,Canada and not exactly a hotbed of technology. The
temperature at present is -20 C, but the air is breathable. >>
I do have an inventory prorgam with pretty modest system requirements, but
pretty much seems to be designed for home inventory and such.
If I was closer, it'd be mine... :-(
--- David A Woyciesjes
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! -----Original Message-----
! From: Dave McGuire [mailto:mcguire@neurotica.com]
! Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 3:41 PM
! To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org (E-mail); NetBSD/Vax Mail List (E-mail)
! Subject: Re: FW: VAX 3900 Free to Good Home
!
!
!
! *sigh*, this has to happen a month and a half after I move out of
! Laurel... :-(
!
! -Dave
!
! On December 26, David Woyciesjes wrote:
! > I'm sure someone here would want this...
! >
! > Subject: VAX 3900 Free to Good Home
! > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 22:40:56 -0500
! > From: Chuck McCrobie <mccrobie(a)cablespeed.com>
! > Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
! > Newsgroups: comp.os.vms, comp.sys.dec
! >
! > As a testament to Digitial engineering, I have a VAX 3900
! that's been
! > sitting in my garage for 3 1/2 years that just booted up!
! >
! > CONDITIONS:
! >
! > Machine must be picked up in its entirety - ALL OR NOTHING
! > Local pickup only - I don't want to ship this beast
! >
! > LOCATION:
! >
! > Laurel, MD 20724
! >
! > You will need a large sedan, pickup, or similar vehicle.
! The external
! > frame has been modified to come apart, so loading it will be easy.
! >
! > PARTICULARS:
! >
! > VAX 3900 - CPU - (Big cabinet) KA655-AA (M7625-AA)
! > 32 MB RAM - MEMORY - MS650-BA (M7622-A)
! > DESQA-SA - Ethernet - (M3127-PA)
! > CXY08-M - 8 line Terminal controller - (M3119-YA)
! > USD 1108 QBUS->SCSI Controller - in passthrough mode
! > * This is a NON-DISCONNECTING controller - yes, I
! have the manual!
! > TQK70 - tape controller - (M7559-00)
! > * DRIVE IS _BROKEN_
! > KDA50 - disk controller - (M7164-00 & M7165-00)
! > CMD 200 TM QBUS->SCSI Controller
! > * Yes, I have the manual
! > RA90 Drive (1.2GB) - Big and slow, but after 3 1/2 years idle time,
! > still works
! > TK70 - tape drive - BROKEN
! >
! > NOTES:
! >
! > The CMD 200 TM recognized a newer SCSI CD-ROM and booted
! VMS 7.1 install
! > kit.
! >
! > Machine currently boots VMS 5.5-2.
! >
! > CXY08 and DESQA have NOT been tested, but were working.
! >
! >
! > --- David A Woyciesjes
! > --- C & IS Support Specialist
! > --- Yale University Press
! > --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu
! > --- (203) 432-0953
! > --- ICQ # - 905818
! >
!
! --
! Dave McGuire
! St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
!
I do it all of the time, works fine. Stuff with onboard batteries it might hurt though if the battery is left in, so I put a sheet of thin cardboard across the bottom on the board (solder side)
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Doc Shipley <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
Reply-To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 17:17:54 -0600 (CST)
>Hi.
> I think I've made a trade for a CPU, memory, and a graphics board for
>the ex-MVII in the garage. The guy daid that he doesn't have anti-static
>bags to ship the boards in, and asked if I thought wrapping them in
>aluminum foil would do.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Doc
>
>
Hi.
I think I've made a trade for a CPU, memory, and a graphics board for
the ex-MVII in the garage. The guy daid that he doesn't have anti-static
bags to ship the boards in, and asked if I thought wrapping them in
aluminum foil would do.
Any suggestions?
Doc
I've located 35 disks. Do you want them?
-----Original Message-----
From: Golemancd(a)aol.com [mailto:Golemancd@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 6:07 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: 720k floppy
anyone know where i can find some 720k floppies
thanks
Joee
Does anyone have old issues of MacWeek they'd like to get rid of?
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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On December 23, Ernest wrote:
> Well, there were suddenly 37 active connections all trying to get it. Ouch.
> No wonder it bombed on you. Keep trying if you get a server busy error. The
> activity should slow down.
>
> Comments on the site, anyone?
Cool stuff!
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
On December 26, Jochen Kunz wrote:
> > Of course I enjoy doing that, which is why I was doing it. But it's
> > also what I do most of the other days in the year, so it's hardly a
> > holiday ;-)
> May I call you a geek? ;-)
>
> BTW: I earn my mony as a programmer and what do I do for my private
> enjoinment this days: I am porting (OK, trying to port) pdksh-5.2.14 to
> 2.11BSD on my PDP11/73... ;-)
Woohoo! And WHO is a geek here? ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
I'm sure someone here would want this...
Subject: VAX 3900 Free to Good Home
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 22:40:56 -0500
From: Chuck McCrobie <mccrobie(a)cablespeed.com>
Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms, comp.sys.dec
As a testament to Digitial engineering, I have a VAX 3900 that's been
sitting in my garage for 3 1/2 years that just booted up!
CONDITIONS:
Machine must be picked up in its entirety - ALL OR NOTHING
Local pickup only - I don't want to ship this beast
LOCATION:
Laurel, MD 20724
You will need a large sedan, pickup, or similar vehicle. The external
frame has been modified to come apart, so loading it will be easy.
PARTICULARS:
VAX 3900 - CPU - (Big cabinet) KA655-AA (M7625-AA)
32 MB RAM - MEMORY - MS650-BA (M7622-A)
DESQA-SA - Ethernet - (M3127-PA)
CXY08-M - 8 line Terminal controller - (M3119-YA)
USD 1108 QBUS->SCSI Controller - in passthrough mode
* This is a NON-DISCONNECTING controller - yes, I have the manual!
TQK70 - tape controller - (M7559-00)
* DRIVE IS _BROKEN_
KDA50 - disk controller - (M7164-00 & M7165-00)
CMD 200 TM QBUS->SCSI Controller
* Yes, I have the manual
RA90 Drive (1.2GB) - Big and slow, but after 3 1/2 years idle time,
still works
TK70 - tape drive - BROKEN
NOTES:
The CMD 200 TM recognized a newer SCSI CD-ROM and booted VMS 7.1 install
kit.
Machine currently boots VMS 5.5-2.
CXY08 and DESQA have NOT been tested, but were working.
--- David A Woyciesjes
--- C & IS Support Specialist
--- Yale University Press
--- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu
--- (203) 432-0953
--- ICQ # - 905818
*sigh*, this has to happen a month and a half after I move out of
Laurel... :-(
-Dave
On December 26, David Woyciesjes wrote:
> I'm sure someone here would want this...
>
> Subject: VAX 3900 Free to Good Home
> Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 22:40:56 -0500
> From: Chuck McCrobie <mccrobie(a)cablespeed.com>
> Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
> Newsgroups: comp.os.vms, comp.sys.dec
>
> As a testament to Digitial engineering, I have a VAX 3900 that's been
> sitting in my garage for 3 1/2 years that just booted up!
>
> CONDITIONS:
>
> Machine must be picked up in its entirety - ALL OR NOTHING
> Local pickup only - I don't want to ship this beast
>
> LOCATION:
>
> Laurel, MD 20724
>
> You will need a large sedan, pickup, or similar vehicle. The external
> frame has been modified to come apart, so loading it will be easy.
>
> PARTICULARS:
>
> VAX 3900 - CPU - (Big cabinet) KA655-AA (M7625-AA)
> 32 MB RAM - MEMORY - MS650-BA (M7622-A)
> DESQA-SA - Ethernet - (M3127-PA)
> CXY08-M - 8 line Terminal controller - (M3119-YA)
> USD 1108 QBUS->SCSI Controller - in passthrough mode
> * This is a NON-DISCONNECTING controller - yes, I have the manual!
> TQK70 - tape controller - (M7559-00)
> * DRIVE IS _BROKEN_
> KDA50 - disk controller - (M7164-00 & M7165-00)
> CMD 200 TM QBUS->SCSI Controller
> * Yes, I have the manual
> RA90 Drive (1.2GB) - Big and slow, but after 3 1/2 years idle time,
> still works
> TK70 - tape drive - BROKEN
>
> NOTES:
>
> The CMD 200 TM recognized a newer SCSI CD-ROM and booted VMS 7.1 install
> kit.
>
> Machine currently boots VMS 5.5-2.
>
> CXY08 and DESQA have NOT been tested, but were working.
>
>
> --- David A Woyciesjes
> --- C & IS Support Specialist
> --- Yale University Press
> --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu
> --- (203) 432-0953
> --- ICQ # - 905818
>
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
