Dang, I'd like the Zenith DOS manual, no interest in anything else in the
batch...
-dq
-----Original Message-----
From: Russ Blakeman [mailto:rhblake@bigfoot.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:19 AM
To: Classic computers message group
Subject: Another batch of books, varied types
Here's a mixed 20 lb batch that the trashman will get if no takers by the
night of 7/16....
Focus 6.0 User's Manual (1989)
Focus 6.0 Guide to Operations (1989)
Borland dBase 2.0 Language Reference (1993)
Sybex- Practical Wordstar Uses (CP/M version ?) (1983)
Hayden Books - Mastering WordStar (CP/M and DOS version ?) (1984)
DAK Wordstar 5.5 User's Guide (yep the same DAK we brought up in a thread)
(1991)
Microsoft Works Reference for IBM Personal Computers (1989)
Tandy - Right Writer User's Manual (1989)
Symantec - Deskmate/Q&A Write User's Manual for Tandy/IBM PC (1989)
Epson Equity + GW-BASIC 3.20 Manual (1986)
Zenith - MS-DOS 4.0 User's Reference (1988)
TimeWorks DataManager PC User's Manual for IBM PC and compats (1984)
Novell Netware Basic Ops for Mac v2.2 (1991)
Novell Netware Installation & Maint for Mac v.2.2 (1991)
Tab Books- Mastering the 8088 Microprocessor by Lanny V. Dao (1984)
Again..$5.00 for the batch to cover my time plus applicable USPS cheapest rate
shipping, payable by check. MO, Billpoint or Paypal. Checks have to clear
before shipping. 20 lbs, ships from zip 42726.
If someone claims both batches I'll ship the whole 29 or 30 lbs as one unit to
save shipping costs. First come, first serve.
> I may be getting some 7 track tapes of some SDS 940 software, and
> I'm having one heck of a time finding a 7 track drive in any condition
> to build an analog-level tape reader.
>
> Does anyone have a 7 track head assembly that they can spare?
The old DECer Henry W. Miller is checking on a set for me... if
he comes through, they're yours. As long as my 7-track conversions
manage to "float to the top"...
It may be months before I hear back from him, though, so don't
put all your eggs in *my* basket...
> I wouldn't mind trying to join in on that, can you supply dial-up #'s and
> settings??? I think it would be interesting to see if we can all
communicate
> with one another using Plato access, I have one of the original Plato
Terminal
> ROM's developed by CDC for use on the Atari 800 computer system using
Graphics
> Mode 8 (320 X 192)
No, actually, they charge for access... and I don't
know of any access except over the Internet (although
I imagine dial-up and leased-line is still available).
I was granted access as a "distinguished visiting scholar".
But if you'd like, I'll enquire as to cost of access... maybe
it's affordable (i.e. $20/month).
Regards,
-dq
I may be getting some 7 track tapes of some SDS 940 software, and
I'm having one heck of a time finding a 7 track drive in any condition
to build an analog-level tape reader.
Does anyone have a 7 track head assembly that they can spare?
Here's a mixed 20 lb batch that the trashman will get if no takers by the
night of 7/16....
Focus 6.0 User's Manual (1989)
Focus 6.0 Guide to Operations (1989)
Borland dBase 2.0 Language Reference (1993)
Sybex- Practical Wordstar Uses (CP/M version ?) (1983)
Hayden Books - Mastering WordStar (CP/M and DOS version ?) (1984)
DAK Wordstar 5.5 User's Guide (yep the same DAK we brought up in a thread)
(1991)
Microsoft Works Reference for IBM Personal Computers (1989)
Tandy - Right Writer User's Manual (1989)
Symantec - Deskmate/Q&A Write User's Manual for Tandy/IBM PC (1989)
Epson Equity + GW-BASIC 3.20 Manual (1986)
Zenith - MS-DOS 4.0 User's Reference (1988)
TimeWorks DataManager PC User's Manual for IBM PC and compats (1984)
Novell Netware Basic Ops for Mac v2.2 (1991)
Novell Netware Installation & Maint for Mac v.2.2 (1991)
Tab Books- Mastering the 8088 Microprocessor by Lanny V. Dao (1984)
Again..$5.00 for the batch to cover my time plus applicable USPS cheapest
rate shipping, payable by check. MO, Billpoint or Paypal. Checks have to
clear before shipping. 20 lbs, ships from zip 42726.
If someone claims both batches I'll ship the whole 29 or 30 lbs as one unit
to save shipping costs. First come, first serve.
Have a set of 6 books for the older DOS version of Quicken to find a new
home for. Here's what's in it:
User's Manual for IBM (version unspecified)
User's Manual for IBM/DOS (version unspecified)
Upgrade Manual for IBM/DOS (v 5.0)
User's Guide for IBM/DOS (v 6.0)
Business Uses Guide for IBM/DOS (v6.0)
Que "Using Quicken 5" for IBM/DOS
All in pretty decent shape except first one has tape across spine but
otherwise a useful book. If no takers by Monday 7/16 the "trashman
taketh"....the cost below is basically for my time for packing.
How much? $5.00 for all 6 plus the applicable cheapest route mailing. Weight
10 lbs from zip 42726. Prefer to use either ebay's Billpoint ot PayPal but
can also take money order or check (has to clear 5-10 days). US and Canada
only.
> > This is two years late, but the terminal the original poster describes
> > sounds like an IST (model 1), a CRT-based CDC product, vintage about
1978.
> > There was a later edition called the IST-II, also CDC. It had two 8"
drives
> > and a Z-80 CPU, as well as connectivity to CDC PLATO mainframe systems,
> > either by dialup modem (1200 bps) or multiplexer.
>
> Actually, I was the original poster; a reply to me mentioned the
> terminal you're describing.
I may have been incorrect in assuming the above was a reply
to my post; it appears to have been otherwise....
-dq
Ok, here is a stump the audience question.
I've got a board that I found that was made by SMS. Its dual width, has a
50 pin header that is terminated like a SCSI connection. A boatload of
chips one big one marked
N8X305N A
SKS8427 CT
(hand lettered #4 on it)
and it is a 50! pin DIP (extra wide like 900 mils vs 300 or 600) There are
a bunch of PALs with various serial numbers on them, 3 LEDs on the card
edge (with the 50 pin connector) and a few jumpers, one connector marked
"P4" (26 pin 2 x 13, .1" spacing)
about mid-board.
On the back it is marked:
ProG Assy: 1002049-0001
Assy No: 0004356-0001
Serial Num TS 1668
Anyway, if I plug it into my trusty VAX and do a SHO DEV it doesn't appear,
but if I do a SHO QBUS I've now got what the system thinks is a TSV05
installed. This makes me wonder if it isn't a board that one can connect to
a SCSI Cipher tape and get TSV05 emulation out of it. Anyone heard of this
thing?
--Chuck
> >The only computer I use downstairs in my Inspiron 8000. I
> >have an 802.11b subnet, so I can sit downstairs with her
> >while she's watching some movie or TV show that I don't
> >like without falling asleep.
>
> I've got a Lucent Wavelan 802.11 card in my PB 5300c but
> don't use it for anything at the moment. It's only capable of the
> 2Mps vice the newer 802.11b standard of 11Mbps. A lot longer range
> at the slower speed though...cool cards...and cool idea.
Hey, Jeff...
What OS do you run on the PB5300? I'm running OS 8.1, but
it's a real dog...
-dq
