test-drb August 2001

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Apple II software, system discs, blank disks? Help!!

by CELang＠worldnet.att.net

Shaun, If this is a ][ or a ][+, I can help. Assuming, of course, I can locate my blank 5.25 disks. I *think* I have some left. Frankly, I lack the experience with the "c", "e", and "gs" to know if this stuff will work with them. Please let me know what flavor of Apple you've got. Craig -----Original Message----- From: Shaun Stephenson <marino13(a)btinternet.com> To: Classic Computers List <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> Date: Thursday, August 23, 2001 4:24 AM Subject: Apple II software, system discs, blank disks? Help!! >I just aquired an Apple II but havent got any software. Does anyone have >any discs they could lend/copy for me (just thinking of old games, PD >stuff, whatever), or know of a good source? Also I need some system >discs desperately... again can anyone help me out on this? Finally, does >anyone know a good source of 5 1/4" blank discs? > >Ta! >Shaun > > >

22 years, 10 months

SS1 ethernet MAC address...

by cmcmanis＠netapp.com

>FWIW I haven't been able to determine any significant relationship between >the serial number of the machine and its hostid, or even between the >latter and the barcode on top of the NVRAM itself. The hostid does however indicate processor type and some versions of solaris will try to guess what packages you want based on the architecture. --Chuck

22 years, 10 months

Fwd: Re: Room for Collections

by msell＠ontimesupport.com

>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:42:55 -0500 >To: Master of all that Sucks <vance(a)ikickass.org> >From: Matthew Sell <msell(a)ontimesupport.com> >Subject: Re: Room for Collections > > >Although technically you are correct - I consider anything that weighs >over 1000 lbs, takes a kilowatt or two to operate, and more than oner >person to move - as a mainframe. > >It's big and made of steel. Big iron? : ) > > >As a discussion - what technically makes the difference between a >mainframe and a mini? Are there physical comparisons to be made or performance? > > > - Matt > > > >At 03:32 PM 8/21/01 -0400, you wrote: >>On Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Matthew Sell wrote: >> >> > My wife feels lucky that she is able to contain my mainframes (now 2 VAX >> > 11/780's) to one room in the house. >> >>A VAX 11/780 isn't a mainframe. My IBM S/390 9672 G5's CPU (OT, >>incidentally) takes up two seven foot tall racks all by itself. A fully >>outfitted S/390 9672 G1 (on-topic, bipolar logic, water cooled, loads o' >>power) CPU alone takes up between 7 and 10 seven foot tall racks all by >>itself, in a typical configuration. IfA VAX 11/780 is a minicomputer. >> >> > I also collect full-size arcade games. >> >>I wish I could. My VAXen and my mainframes take up too much time money >>power and space. >> >> > I never accused her of being intolerant to my hobbies.... : ) >> > >> > >> > - Matt > > >"One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad >"Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler > >Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er... "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er...

22 years, 10 months

Apple II software, system discs, blank disks? Help!!

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

>Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:47:18 +0100 >From: Shaun Stephenson <marino13(a)btinternet.com> >Subject: Apple II software, system discs, blank disks? Help!! >I just acquired an Apple II but haven't got any software. Shaun, and anyone else looking, I recently acquired a decent stash of Apple II stuff, including a IIc+, and lots of software. I have a DOS 3.3 Master Disk, and a ProDOS User's Disk for the IIe (not sure of the exact ProDOS version, but I can check). I also have AppleWriter II, a few games, and other misc. software. Contact me off-list, and we can work out the details. As to a source of 5.25" disks, I hate to mention it, but eBay is actually good for this. Bargains can actually be had... Rich B.

22 years, 10 months

Room for Collections

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

James Rice <jrice(a)texoma.net> said: >Does anyone else keep their collection set up and functioning? Partially :-( I have room for a single rack, a small workbench to fix stuff, a small workbench to build stuff, and a few tables for the computer of the week, which rotates often. I also have some space in the garage to smoke test new stuff, and organize/clean it before it enters the house. >Does your SO understand? Partially :-) See below >I've told my wife she is kind of lucky. At least I don't collect mainframes. HEY! That's MY excuse! I always claim she's lucky I don't need 3-phase power and permanent air conditioning to run my stuff. She just shrugs, smiles, and walks away... I just moved into a new house a few months ago, and I now have a finished basement to set some stuff up. I also have been granted permission to the loft above the 2-car garage. Now all I have to do is run power, and make a few windows, and I'm golden :-) Right now it's storage for the collection that doesn't fit in the basement. Once I get it fixed up, it'll be a neat space... Rich B.

22 years, 10 months

Need capacitor value translated

by rhblake＠bigfoot.com

Ok you people that use this everyday - I have a ceramic disk capacitor from a power supply that went south - brown and cracked. I can read the etched value on it though but it's been a long time since I've seen this type of marking. It has as follows: (first line unreadable, looks like MDE) 2200M X7B or X78 1KV I see it as 1 kilovolt, that's obvious but I've been using the new system that is in picofarads and not sure if that is supposed to mean 2200 uF or if it is some old way of marking 2200 pF. Also what would be the current marking number system equivelant (ie 222, 224, etc) for replacement. Most of my "junk box" parts are new system markings and I am not in the mood for a fire or replacement of other items if I get it wrong. When put on a cap tester I get 100pf which I feel is wrong and may be due to a shorted state or something. Capacitors have never been my strong point in identification.

22 years, 10 months

SS1 ethernet MAC address...

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On August 22, Gene Buckle wrote: > I've got an SS1 with a dead NVRAM chip. From the FAQs I've read, it's > trivial to set the MAC address after the chip dies and it's set to > FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF. Providing I use the Sun "standard" of 08:00:20 as the > first three bytes of the MAC address, is there any real issue with me > choosing a random value for the last three bytes? Alternately, if I call Real issues? No. I do it all the time. > Sun and give them the serial number of the machine, can they provide me > with it's original MAC address? Probably not...but I wouldn't bother in any case. -Dave -- Dave McGuire Laurel, MD

22 years, 10 months

Apple II software, system discs, blank disks? Help!!

by marino13＠btinternet.com

I just aquired an Apple II but havent got any software. Does anyone have any discs they could lend/copy for me (just thinking of old games, PD stuff, whatever), or know of a good source? Also I need some system discs desperately... again can anyone help me out on this? Finally, does anyone know a good source of 5 1/4" blank discs? Ta! Shaun

22 years, 10 months

A Modest Proposal (NOTICE FROM THE LIST HOST)

by ken＠seefried.com

It would be a shame to impose the burden of moderation, especially when you could probably remove 95% of the noise on the list with a few simple steps: 1) Ban discussion of eBay. Much like deciding who was the best athlete of all time, continued arguing is unlikely to change anyones opinion. ;-) 2) Remove our friendly (sic) neighborhood troll from the list. I don't think I need to name names, or initials for that matter. It has to be a troll. He has produced a remarkably consistent stream of unabashed ignorance, xenophobia, condescension, and complete contempt for anyone who has the audacity to hold a dissenting opinion, no matter how well founded, supported or sane the dissention might be. Such people are usually only found on lists devoted to abortion or gun control or similar wastelands. Clearly, this is someone getting their jollies from the negative reactions of others, like a flasher. He's had his fun. It's time to get back to computers. 3) Remind anyone else who decides to drag the list through their own intellectual cesspool, that trolling and personal vendettas are not what the list is for. There are plenty of other platforms if you need to grandstand. 4) Counsel the small handful of folks lacking the maturity to ignore the kind of chum the above (and, vastly less often, others) spills on the list that unless they curb their predilection for knee-jerk responses to any and all real or perceived insult, that they, too, can be removed. 5) Gently remind those who go off in the weeds to wander back to the herd. The vast majority will take the hint. That's just my opinion...I could be wrong... Ken

22 years, 10 months

Pet

by jason.roger＠sghambros.com

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22 years, 10 months

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