test-drb January 2002

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by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

! Hi guys, ! I'm sat here wondering what I should do with this empty ! BA23 I've got.... ! ... If all else ! fails, anyone think of an alternative use for a BA23? :&) Didn't somebody turn one into a keg-erator? --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

22 years, 11 months

Starship simulator (was: VAX 11/780s...)

by GOOI＠oce.nl

Ok, I read all comments, but I think this thread is not completely for CC... If you read the starship website, you know my name, Henk. I reply to give some more information on my project. The Starship project started in 1982, AFAIRemember. However, as a young boy, I went to the attick and play with some switches, batteries and lamps after seeing an episode of "The Thunderbirds". So, I wished I had more free time. I have many ideas to implement but *lack* the time to do it. Indeed, one of the ideas is mounting everything on a sort of X-Y table so that it can shake a little. When you have no visual contact with you surroundings, a little shake can fool you brain quite good. I have mounted a bass loudspeaker to the rear of the car seat, the "captain's chair", and feeding it sub-audible tones you feel vibration as an add-on effect/experience. I must admit that dreaming/thinking about it is fun. Realising some of it in the end gives me a 'good' feeling, as does all comment on this website. I enjoy reading other people's comment on my starship project. It 'fuels' me to put effort in expanding the website and adding more pictures to it. And of course expanding my starship! With last Xmas I got a Nikon Coolpix 885, so expect additions to the site the coming months. I will add a link to tell about new additions. For more questions/remarks, don't hesitate to write to me. That is henk.gooijen(a)12move.nl or gooi(a)oce.nl > Look for the book Star Ship Simulation by Roger Garrett That's what got me infected! > [snip] > but now it would be nearly a cake walk. I wouldn't agree on that. The longer you think about it, and work out more detail (hardware, switches, meters, etc.) the more elaborate/complex things become. Live long and prosper, - Henk.

22 years, 11 months

OT: DELL SUCKS! Re: PC Gamer, best 50 classic games issue?

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>> It would seem the majority of people I confer with have nothing but pain >> and anguish leading to murderous thoughts when dealing with Dell. >> >> F Dell and it's namesake! > >I wonder why the disparity exists? Maybe because once upon a time, Dell's were actually good. For some time, I had recommended them. Their PCs were tanks. You could beat the hell out of them, and they kept working. And they were good solid components that worked with default installs of windows 95 and NT 4. Support was even once great (knowledgeable, polite, fast). And then they grew... and cut costs to stay in business... and went into the crapper like just about every other consumer PC company. Now, when people tell me they are going to buy a PC, and ask who I recommend... I tell them with a straight honest face... I recommend NO ONE for home use. I can't honestly think of a single good company building consumer level windows boxes. Between them all putting in cheaper and cheaper parts, and MS making windows... well more windows like, I can't think of any company that can get it right, and get it right consistently. So now I ask people WHY they are buying a windows PC. Everyone seems to have one of two answers. 1: to play games (I tell them to buy a Playstation 2), or 2: to get online (I tell them to buy a cheap used low end PII and throw a ton of ram into it). Everyone that doesn't fit one of those two... I tell them to learn enough to build their own, or just go with a cheap LOCAL vendor (so you have someone you can throw the machine at when it craps out for the 100th time), or buy a Macintosh. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 11 months

VAX 11/780s - Masscomp - Valid equipment available

by auringer＠tds.net

Hello all, Along with the Astronautics ZS-1 machines I posted about earlier, we have some other equipment available. I have someone interested in one of the 11/780 machines and possible others. As with the ZS-1 machines, the time frame isn't very long. Again, we are closing this facility and the equipment will be scrapped if not rescued. 1 DEC 11/780 (3 wide cabinet) currently up and running 4.2 BSD 3rd cabinet has a Ven-tel plugin modem rack w/~10 modems 1 rack containing 4 Fujitsu Eagle drives (one drive is off-line due to increasing errors) 1 Fujitsu 9-track tape drive in 2 wide cabinet (not quite as tall as the VAX cabinet)(This is a nice auto loading drive, there is a second one available with two drives from a non-VAX system) 1 DEC TE16 9-track tape drive (1 wide cabinet) 1 Fujitsu line printer 1 DECWRITER III printing terminal as console 1 DEC 11/780 (3 wide cabinet) currently down but was running fine when turned off (VMS) 3 DEC RP07 drives (each the size of a washing machine on steroids!) 1 DEC TU78 9-track tape drive 1 Scicards design station (This is a dedicated color graphics terminal used for printed circuit board (PCB) layout) I am told the tube was a little on the fuzzy side. 1 Benson photo plotter (we used this exclusively to print out PCB artwork for checking) 1 Dataproducts line printer 1 DECWRITER III printing terminal as console 3 Valid Systems m68k based Multibus systems. Each system has several dedicated mono graphics cards to drive multiple design stations. Each system is in a half-height rack which contains the Multibus rack, an 8" Fujitsu fixed disk drive and the slot loading 9-track tape drive. I am unsure of the status of these systems. I believe they were running when shut down, but I have doubts about the drives. 6 or more of the Valid Scaldstation design stations. Each includes a table with built-in digitizer and a 19" green monochrome graphics monitor. These systems were used primarily for schematic capture, but ran a full blown UNIX, so I always enjoyed reading news on the "big screen". :) 1 Masscomp m68k based system This system is also Multibus based and resides in a pair of 5' high racks. One rack contains the multibus chassis and a pair of Fujitsu drives. The second rack houses the 9-track tape drive and a third 8" Fujitsu drive. This machine was only lightly used when I signed on in 1989, and shut down shortly thereafter. I have gotten it up and running RTU on its ST-506 boot drive, but haven't managed to get the Fujitsus online. 7 Masscomp MC-500 deskside chassis These are also Multibus based m68k systems. These run the same OS as systems above. They have an internal 5-1/4" floppy and ST-506 fixed drive. There are a bunch of the monochrome graphics tubes that go along with these units. Actually, it appears like each chassis is designed to drive a pair of the graphics terminals. I have one of these boxes that I did a clean install of the RTU OS. The other 6 are in varying states of repair. I think there are enough bits to assemble at least 3 more complete systems. 2 DEC MicroVax II in a 19" There is also a rack mounted chassis with a pair of SMD drives. Each of the MVII has a SMD controller card. Both of the boot drives are dead and I don't have a way to format replacements. I would like to hang on to these if I can manage to get them home without doing myself harm. 1 Tek 4014-1 graphics terminal w/hard copy unit. The terminal works fine, but I haven't had a chance to test the hard copy unit. I would like to hang on to this unit, but moving it is definately a two person and a truck kind of thing. So I may have to let it go. :( ? StorageTek 9-Track drives. 110V operation. How many of these I have depends on the fate of the ZS-1 machines. I have a couple now, and will have several more if the ZS machines are scrapped. Large quantities of documentation. Over a dozen UNIX programmers manuals in metal desktop racks. Complete documentation sets for VMS, gray and orange binders. I have a box with complete unopened docs for a later version (don't remember off-hand which version) of VMS than we had ever installed. Documentation for several revisions of SunOS4. If I were to walk through the building, I could easily double this list. Basically we have just about everything! Thanks for listening, Jon Jon Auringer auringer(a)tds.net

22 years, 11 months

Starship simulator (was: VAX 11/780s...)

by foxnhare＠bigvalley.net

Look for the book Star Ship Simulation by Roger Garrett - Dilithium press, it is a very well thought out full-fledged simulation idea (no real code, just a complete (I think) system structure for all the 'stations') Back then it would have been a monumental task to get all the computers and newtworking worked out but now it would be nearly a cake walk. > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:37:12 -0600 (CST) > From: Jeffrey S. Sharp <jss(a)subatomix.com> > Reply-To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Starship simulator (was: VAX 11/780s...) > > On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Ben Franchuk wrote: > > > http://home.hetnet.nl/~tshaj/ > > Click in the 'star screen' for a real star-ship bridge. > > Yeah, that's what gave me the idea. I would add a few improvements: > > * It will require a group of people. This will encourage teamwork and > role-playing among the players. > > * It will be much bigger. Think NCC-1701-D bridge. > > * Things will move, shake, and explode. Yes, you'll have to sign > a waiver. No, it won't be handicapped-accessible. That said, risk of > injury should be minimal. > > * An entire colleciton of classicmp hardware running most of it. -- 01000011 01001111 01001101 01001101 01001111 01000100 01001111 01010010 01000101 Larry Anderson - Sysop of Silicon Realms BBS (209) 754-1363 300-14.4k bps Set your 8-bit C= rigs to sail for http://www.portcommodore.com/ 01000011 01001111 01001101 01010000 01010101 01010100 01000101 01010010 01010011

22 years, 11 months

OT: DELL SUCKS! Re: PC Gamer, best 50 classic games issue?

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

Sellam- Thet was Eric Dittman, not me! But I *did* write the "DELL RULES" one... ;) > -----Original Message----- > From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:43 PM > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: OT: DELL SUCKS! Re: PC Gamer, best 50 classic > games issue? > > > On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Eric Dittman wrote: > > > No, I've had the miniPCI MODEM replaced as my system was > shipped with > > the Actiontec and I had specified the 3Com, so Dell sent a tech to > > swap the card. I also had the SXGA+ screen replaced twice. > The first > > screen developed a flicker, so they sent a tech to replace > the screen. > > I didn't the the second screen looked even, so they had a second > > screen replacement installed. I didn't have to make up any > excuse, I > > just told tech support I was unhappy with the way the LCD looked. > > Finally, I had a problem with the mouse developing a mind > of its own. > > The keyboard (with built-in eraser-head pointer) was replaced, and > > when the problem reoccurred they sent a new palmrest (which has the > > touchpad built-in), which fixed the problem. > > So, in other words, your laptop basically sucked as far as > quality goes? > :) > > > Each time the techs arrived the next day, with the replacement part > > and tools, and the techs (I've had three different techs) all knew > > what they were doing. > > Dell on-site tech support is subbed out to local contractors who are > supposed to be "Dell certified" or whatever. So that > explains why some > people may have good service, and others lousy, when it comes > to on-site > support. It depends on the local contractor. > > > So yes, I've had problems, and yes, Dell did give me outstanding > > support and service. > > Again, you got lucky. > > Sellam Ismail Vintage > Computer Festival > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------- > International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

22 years, 11 months

imsai for sale

by doc＠medhealth.com

I have an IMSAI box with a S100 bus, front panel and power suppy that I would like to sell. Can you direct me to the right site or group to attempt a sale? Thanks Tom C

22 years, 11 months

Bought an IBM 5362 -- so now what do I do with this thing?

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 1/9/2002 7:41:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, out2sea00(a)yahoo.com writes: << I'm trying to track down resources for IBM System/36 and the model 5362. I just Ebay'd one (momentary insanity) and I need to start putting together all the apocrypha to go with it. All I'm getting is the system unit. I need to try and track down software, manuals and a display station first. Any pointers or assistance would be just lovely, and greatly appreciated. Thanks, Colin Eby Senior Consultant CSC Consulting >> I've a 5364, probably the same. anybody else got one? Mine's a desktop form factor and was lucky to get the dual floppy 5150 pc that seems to control it. I use the 5150 to IPL the 5364 and takes about 5 minutes. eventually I get a passwoid prompt and I dont know what it is. I'm not sure how the menus work. also got with it a 3194 twinax terminal but no keyboard so I can't use that right now. both units came with disks in their drives but not sure what their content is. I really should make a writeup about this beast on my collection site. It's really quite impressive. -- Antique Computer Virtual Museum www.nothingtodo.org

22 years, 11 months

Tek scope service manuals

by CLeyson＠aol.com

>Does anyone know of a source for Tek scope service manuals? >Of specific interest are: 2246A and 2430A Try www.manualsplus.com. They have a good stock of HP and TEK manuals. Chris

22 years, 11 months

OT: DELL RULES! (RE: DELL SUCKS! Re: PC Gamer, best 50 classic ga mes issue?)

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Eric Dittman wrote: > > > > > Huh?! That was the last piece of business I'll EVER do with Dell. > > > > > > Dell service sucks donkey cock. Computers: good. Service: very bad. > > > > > > F Dell! > > > > I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 that works very well. I've had > > excellent results when I've had to call in for service. > > It would seem the majority of people I confer with have nothing but pain > and anguish leading to murderous thoughts when dealing with Dell. > > F Dell and it's namesake! Dell Sales sucks... Dell technical support sucks... Dell customer service sucks... But Dell peecees are the most stable peecees I've ever seen. Their notebooks are the same Acers everyone else sells. Just had to toss in a contrary viewpoint... ;) -dq

22 years, 11 months

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test-drb January 2002