test-drb October 2002

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by ceby2＠csc.com

> ...Yes it does! I'm using it right now on a POWERserver 370 (7012-370) at > work an it runs just fine. (That's a 62,5MHz POWER proc, 64bit memory > bus, and MCA for those who don't know.) ... Let me just echo those sentiments. I'm currently running AIX5L on a 7013-591 at the office and a 7012-390 at home. Both of these machines are similar in spec to the 370 and 580 Pat mentioned. Mine have 128MB and 256MB RAM respectively. I can also add that I've had full graphic support on both. In fact the only graphics nightmare I've had with backward compatibility is with my 860(RS6000 Laptop). It depends on your card of course, but the graphics on my systems are just fine. Odd to say, but in most things non-CPU bound, these are the fastest machines I have at the moment, including the PII linux boxes. The IO in these boxes is fab'. > If you need any help with AIX things feel free to email me, I'm now > involved (somewhat) with some sysadmining of AIX boxen at work, so I might > be able to help with OT things (or talk to someone who has been for a > while).... I'll also echo Pat's offer of help. I'm trained, current and even somewhat proficient with both the recent gear and the vintage stuff. I'm not a sysadmin anymore, though -- I consult on performance engineering. Colin Eby ceby2(a)csc.com

22 years, 1 month

[OT] paper on Retro ?

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

However, documentation/softwareless old computers make wonderful doorstops. Actually, I gave a couple gutted 5360s away to a friend who made them into a workbench, I had stripped the good stuff from them already. Waste not, want not. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

22 years, 1 month

Destroying a SX-64.. :-(

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Yeah, everyone knows you're supposed to put a blown, alcohol-injected 392cid Chrysler hemi in a T-bucket, not some chevy garbage... LOL Will J _________________________________________________________________ Choose an Internet access plan right for you -- try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

22 years, 1 month

VCF East ? [was:Re: VCF5]

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I'll second that, although a VCF 'near' New Jersey *might* be close >enough for me to attend... Being that everything in NJ is within driving distance (as opposed to RI where everything is within walking distance)... I would most likely attend if it were held within about 4 hours drive from Northern NJ (so DC or similar to the south, Mid to West PA to the west, and Boston or abouts to the North.... not much of a swimmer, so going east is out of the question for me). But I would attend purely as a spectator/buyer (I'm assuming that is allowed... you aren't forced to expo things to get in right?) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 1 month

[OT] paper on Retro ?

by Fred.van.Kempen＠microwalt.nl

All, Today I got a call from one of Holland's major daily newspapers (for those of you who are curious: its the NRC Handelsblad). They asked me if I were willing to write them a feature article on "Retro computing: strange people, or a necessity for the future?". This (working) title is mine; what they mean is: are we just being weird geeks, or is preserving the computing past something required for future generations to understand the world in which they live, and how things got to be that way? I have done books and various articles in papers before, but I do feel a little uncomfortable writing about things I have been involved in for only about 5 years or so. Any suggestions here? [the answer, by the way, is: "yes, we're weird. so deal with it."] Cheers, Fred

22 years, 1 month

FS: hard sectored floppy disks, E&L Z-80 SBC, slide rules, CBM disk drive manual -- More!

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

<http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=rigdonj> Some ending today so check now!

22 years, 1 month

Need a Corvus Mirror

by foo＠siconic.com

Does anyone have a Corvus Mirror? I need it for a project. Please contact me directly if you do. <sellam(a)vintage.org> 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, 1 month

VCF East ? [was:Re: VCF5]

by CordaAJ＠NSWC.NAVY.MIL

D.C. Sounds like a good idea. There are a also a number of other attractions in the area, such as the Smithsonian and various historical sites, etc. (Of course, the fact that it's local to me has had no impact on my opinion ;-) -al- > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Veeneman [mailto:dan@ekoan.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:58 AM > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: VCF East ? [was:Re: VCF5] > > > At 10:11 AM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: > > > I vote for somewhere in CT this year, it will give those in the > > Southeast an > > > easier drive up (seems like a lot of people in Virginia > and PA would > > attend) > > > and be more of a median point for all. > > > >I vote for Washington, DC. The above mentioned people could attend > >plus the Florida contingent might come up. (Not to mention it's > >where I live :-) ) > > I vote for DC as well, or at least somewhere close by. It > would also give > the attendees a chance to visit the NSA's Cryptologic Museum, which > does have some interesting old computers as well. You can read more > about the museum at http://www.nsa.gov/museum/ . > > > Cheers, > > Dan >

22 years, 1 month

I can't believe this?!??!

by dittman＠dittman.net

> I must be google-ly impaired, I tried all different combo's of kzqsa > jumpers, settings, technical and so forth and the closet I found was a > cryptic response from the HP/Compaq Vax Wizard which said a lot but told you > nothing, thanks Eric, where do you want that Jolt sent? :-) No charge, Curt. :-) -- Eric Dittman dittman(a)dittman.net Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at http://www.dittman.net/

22 years, 1 month

OK, I think I've stepped in it... (MICOM 2000)

by wh.sudbrink＠verizon.net

I just got the UPS tracking info, this thing weighs 100 pounds!? I thought I was being gouged on the shipping, but now I see I wasn't. It just doesn't look that big in the pictures. Anyway, when these two crates show up on my doorstep, my wife is going to have a cow! Space is tight here and I've just managed to get my collection as it stands under control. So, I'm going to need to move this beast fast. Is there anyone in the Washington, DC area that wants to take it off my hands for what I have invested in it ($30 cost + $50 shipping)? Email quick, UPS says it arrives on Friday (11/1). Thanks, Bill

22 years, 1 month

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test-drb October 2002