test-drb August 2001

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by dschulte＠tellumat.com

Can anyone help me/tell me how to recompile C code generated on UNIX, the compiler is called product B1493-11000 A.03.51 8086 C Cross Compiler The linker creates Intel hex output file sbc.hex. I need to be able to recompile under DOS , Windows or UNIX ???? ********************************************************************** Notice: The information contained in this e-mail (including any attachments) may contain commercially sensitive or confidential information which may be legally privileged and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not, or believe you may not be, the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, copying, review, disclosure or action taken in reliance of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of the message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender unless expressly stated by the sender to be given on behalf of Tellumat (Pty) Ltd. Tellumat (Pty) Ltd disclaims liability for any unauthorised opinion or representation made by the sender on behalf of Tellumat (Pty) Ltd. No warranty is given by Tellumat (Pty) Ltd that the integrity or security of this e-mail (including any attachments) has been maintained through transmission, nor that the communication is free of virus, interception or interference. **********************************************************************

22 years, 8 months

S-100 Power Supplies: thanks!

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

Hello all, Thanks to all those who replied to my message regarding S-100 power supplies, and thanks especially to Dick Erlacher, who offered to sell me some cheap. I got a private email reply from someone offering the same thing, and I took him up on it first. So to Dick, I'll pass but thanks anyway... The main problem in all of this was not ever the design. As Allison pointed out, an unregulated supply is dead simple to design. Even looking at some commercially designed/built S-100 supplies, you can see it's not rocket science. The problem nowadays is finding one part -- the transformer. Most all computers are +5V, +/-12V now, and of course transformer manufacturers gear towards those. Even some of the surplus places I've gone to on the web only have "common" voltages (+5V, +/- 12V, +24V, etc). That's why I wanted to see if there was an SMPS that would do the trick. After looking at SMPS prices, however, I've decided no to go that route. I'm sure they're bullet-proof, and would function admirably, but I'm not going to plunk down $200+ for one :-) (remember, we're talking high current here, not just the little 1A switcher). Anyway, thanks to all ... Rich B.

22 years, 8 months

NOTICE FROM THE LIST HOST (re: recent political commentary)

by jlwest＠tseinc.com

Ok folks, I've about had it with the off topic stuff as of late, including but not limited to the current "political" discussion. This also applies to some of the "flame wars" that happened a month or so ago which I received several complaints and "requests for action" about, as well as the long discussion of caurberators for god's sake. This list is for discussion of classic computers and narrowly related issues. If you want to talk politics or cars, hit the newsgroups. If you want to respond to an on-topic message with political commentary or flaming, take it to private email. There is NOTHING that I want less than to be perceived as heavy-handed or dictatorial, but in the interest of the list subscribers at large I felt the need to bring this up. There are plenty of majordomo configuration or filtering solutions available to me that will address this, but I truely do not want to go that route. Let's keep the signal-to-noise ratio within reasonable limits. Please? Jay West

22 years, 8 months

Anyone know where...

by vance＠ikickass.org

Anyone know where I might be able to buy brand new 8" floppies? Peace... Sridhar

22 years, 8 months

Advanced/36

by mbbrutman＠magnaspeed.net

I actually have code running in this! (Interrupt and exception handling code.) The Advanced/36 uses an early version of SLIC (System Licensed Internal Code) used on the RISC based AS/400s sold today. Back when the RISC based AS/400s were being developed, somebody wrote an emulator for the System/36. We could easily emulate a System/36 with the new hardware, and give a lot of businesses a few more years with their software investment. Eventually we wanted them to be running on the AS/400 natively though. :-) Mike mbbrutman(a)magnaspeed.net

22 years, 8 months

Apple LISA easter egg...

by jhellige＠earthlink.net

> While I was perusing your website, I ran across the page talking >about the Lisa, >http://www.geocities.com/j_hellige/LISA2.HTML > I tried the easter egg, at the bottom of the page, on my OS9.1 Mac. >They shotened it. Now, it only says "Finder - Created by all of the folks >here at Apple. Inspired by the distinguished history of the Macintosh >desktop.", still in front of the picture of the Apple campus. > So much for the homage to the Lisa and her programmers... The easter egg still shows the names of the programmers in OS 9.0.4 but you're right, in the newest OS updates they've shortened it to the single blurb you list above. Frankly, given how little recognition programmers have recieved over the years from various companies, I'm suprised that the easter egg listing all of their names lasted this long. Thanks for the tip though, as I hadn't realized that they had changed it with 9.1. Jeff -- Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File http://www.cchaven.com http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757

22 years, 8 months

old NEC APC computer

by lhyost＠nfdc.net

Just noticed these old NEC APC postings. I bought one in 1981. It sits across the room. I think i t still works. I have all the books and documents that came with it ( 10 or 12 volumes) And cases full of 8 inch flopies. I wonder if they can still be read. At the time I bought it, it was the best computer available -- but soon IBM got into the game and the situation changed. Lloyd Yost The PC 8023 A/C printer that came with it is still being used every day after 20 years !!

22 years, 8 months

IBM Dos 4.00

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

I dont know that it's such a big deal. 4.0 was oddball but any old copy of 5.0 (more stable as well) would easily fdisk it and format the disk. The real problem is that apparently the disk MBR is weird and a more aggressive tool like FIPS is needed. Allison Subject: Re: IBM Dos 4.00 >> > > FDISK v4 for PS/1 ( Beth Dorman ) >> > My guess is that any FDISK on any DOS ( v3 or higher ) >> > will do for this. My current Windows computer has fdisk, >> > for example. Many, many others on the list know more, >> > but I think you can Format ( with 'Copy System Files' ) a >> > floppy, and put fdisk on it with a New computer and be OK. >On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Don Maslin wrote: >> Unless it can be handled by SETVER, he will get an error >> message "Incorrect DOS".

22 years, 8 months

IBM Dos 4.00

by mdorman＠InfoAve.Net

I have an IBM PS/1 that I messed up the 4.0 ver by trying to upgrade b/4 I realized there was a partitioned D drive. Now, I'm stuck 'cause I can't use FDISK because the command is not there. When the p/c is turned on, the IBM DOS Version 4.00 comes up, so I'm assumming the only way I can fix this is to re-load the program..only I can't find them. I did all this before I was smart enough to go to school and learn something before delete files!! Do you still have the 4.0 disk for sale? Thanks, Beth Dorman

22 years, 8 months

Tiny Basic again

by ba071＠mvcn.dayton.oh.us

Hi All Tiny Basic enthusiasts, I have more source code of variations of TinyBasic than you can shake a stick at. This would be for Tom Pittman's version c.1977. I am willing to share with anyone but only by snail mail: Phil Lange 29 Santa Clara Ave. Dayton, OH 45405 (937) 278-0506 For you emulator lovers using VICE/XVIC20 I have versions which do very well. Let's all praise the Lord and Tom Pittman for delivering us from idleness, the devil's workshop. His Tiny Basic kept me from the snares of the psychiatrist. Seriously, I have not had as much fun with any program as this one, ever! Phil

22 years, 8 months

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test-drb August 2001