test-drb April 2001

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by lgwalker＠look.ca

I've been fascinated by micro-computer monitors for years. Possibly because my original Atari ST had such a convoluted 13pin interface. As a result I've tended to grab any monitor that didn't have a vanilla or plain 9pin or 15pin connector. Ditto when it comes to video cards. So the NEC series of multi-sync and other monitors with additional switches have been high on my collectables. The Amiga newsgroup is always full of queries regarding which Nec works with it (3C ?}. Similiarly each of the older platform newsgroups have the same questions. While I know Tony Duell and others have posted the video requirements of different systems, it has always been a bit of a grey area for me. For example what do the dip-switch settings on most of the configurable cards indicate ? Some of my monitors include a Radius full-page display, and I have a kit which supposedly allows a Mac+ to use it. A DEC VR201 with the retactible support pole and transporting handle which works on my DEC Rainbow. Tatung configurable, Tandy CM5, Several Hi-resolution configurable monitors Compaq and TVM ,Commodore 1402, Apple Color RGB (for A2 GS),Supermac rebadged Sony GDF1950, and Magnavoxes and NECs. However, I have yet to see a good FAQ regarding these monitors. There seems to be more info on the fixed freq. and sync on green and I have book from MS Press on IBM CGA thru VGA monitors but little on their configuration and platform-specific features. Possibly each mfg. issued a booklet with their monitors and the market wasn't big enough for a book. An area to explore. My system includes a JDH Videomate external box which is a TV to VGA converter and my main TV when not displaying computer-specific info. Again , a defunct company, so no info. ciao larry ciao larry lgwalker(a)look.ca walkers(a)altavista.net bigwalk(a)xoommail.com

23 years, 6 months

SAIC RSC-1x (MOCC) Portable Workstation

by owad＠applefritter.com

I purchased an interesting system at the Timonium Hamfest last weekend. It's a SparcStation IPX, refitted to a military case. I've put some pictures up at <http://www.applefritter.com/temp/saic/>. It consists of the computer itself and an expansion chassis that latches onto the bottom of the case. Right now, I don't have the machine running. The power supply I got with it is a LAMBDA, 24VDC, 10.5 A. I don't have a military connector, so I've been sticking the wires onto the pins. I managed to get the system to power on. It gives a splash screen reading "Tech-Source Inc." followed by a line I didn't think to write down before it started having problems. At the next spring it tells me a bit about itself: SparcStation IPX, Keyboard Present ROM Rev. 2.9, 64 MB memory installed, Serial #2219226 Ethernet address 8:0:20:1a:c:28, Host ID: 5721dcda And informs be that it can't boot off the hard drive (the seller told me its been wiped clean). Just a few minutes ago the power supply apparently gave out. I had the machine powered on and was copying down the above information when it seemingly powered off and the screen started flickering on and off. I'm not at all familiar with Sparcs, and I really don't know much about power supplies either. Does this strike the anybody as a faulty power supply connection, or something else? The expansion chassis needs its own power, so unless the power supply I have is powerful enough to power both (opinions?) I'm going to need a second. I need to get the expansion chassis up and running as it has the CD-ROM drive (along with a second hard drive and a tape drive) in it which I need to install the operating system. Does anybody have any suggestions regarding getting this system running? Know where I can find some decent power supplies that will work? Ideally with the three-prong military connectors? Thanks for the info. Tom Owad

23 years, 6 months

TU-58 rollers and emulation (was Re: VAX 11/725)

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

From: Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks(a)yahoo.com> >> > There is out there a TU-58 emulator for PeeCee... There is one that runs under UNIX. Also the rollers for the TU58 I clean off the goo to get down to the basic hub then use .500 od/.375 id Tygon tubing. which is a stretch fit over the hub, add a drop of super glue and trim to width as diameter is not critical and that material seems to hit it very close. I've done this to maybe 8 them I still use. Allison

23 years, 6 months

Equipment needs home: Portland, OR. area

by wolf＠nwinfo.net

hey do you have any ideas about using relays or some thing connected to a parallel or aerial port to control the power to an outlet, you know like a dimmer switch controlling motors ETC if you have any thought or ideas I'd be glad to hear them.

23 years, 6 months

decus lives!

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

At least in the UK anyway. The recent flurry of DECUS complaints on here made me wonder what had happened to my own membership - sure enough it expired last month so they're wanting another 25 english pounds off me. Thing is, is it still worth it to be a member? I haven't been to the seminars etc for *years* and don't have a requirement for hobbyist kits or anything like that...... thoughts? -- Adrian Graham MCSE/ASE/MCP C CAT Limited Gubbins: http://www.ccat.co.uk (work) <http://www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk> (home) <http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk> (The Online Computer Museum) 0/0

23 years, 7 months

just outta curiosity

by Demon02554＠aol.com

just wondering....am i the only kid on this list? Robert Cobbins

23 years, 8 months

D connector tirade (was: Re: Age-old ethernet equipment)

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Mar 30, 19:49, Richard Erlacher wrote: > I'm glad I don't have to explain that. There is, by the way, another more > "current" name for the 3-row, 'E'-shell connector commonly seen with 15 pins in > it in VGA applications. I'm not remembering it, though. HD-15? -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager Dept. of Computer Science University of York

23 years, 8 months

Teledisk not working

by lgwalker＠look.ca

> > These assholes even claim that: > > > > "TeleDisk was developed to assist the U. S. Treasury Department > > in the processing of computer evidence tied to floppy diskettes." > > > > Does anybody know if this is *true*?! I always thought it was > > developed to distribute software via BBS's (and other electonic > > means). > > I believe it to be 100% false. The story I remember (probably read in > some Sydex documentation) is that Teledisk was written to help support > the CP/M disk reading software (was that called 22disk?). The idea was > that if you had a CP/M disk in a format that wasn't supported by 22disk, > you could use Teledisk to mail an image of the disk to Sydex so they > could attempt to add the format to later versions. > > In any case, teledisk is not that useful for extracting information from > a non-PC disk (which is presumably what the police, etc, would want to > do). I can really see the point of being able to make a copy of a disk > for some machine they don't have. Some program like anadisk, which lets > you read sector-by-sector, make disk images, and so on, would be a lot > more useful to them I would have thought. > > -tony > Someplace among my 5.25 disks I have a zipped early shareware copy of Teledisk that I downloaded from a BBS around 92-93. I remember it had some sort of lame disclaimer to the effect that it was not to be used to circumvent copyright restrictions. I thought at that time it was just a legal cover for their asses and certainly looked like a way around copy-protection. larry Reply to: lgwalker(a)look.ca

23 years, 8 months

ldb4401 can be replaced by .....?

by General＠cyber.net.pk

dear sir please address the issue regards nasir

23 years, 8 months

Looking for an IBM Portable Personal Computer

by vance＠ikickass.org

Anyone have one of these they could let go? Peace... Sridhar

23 years, 8 months

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