test-drb December 2002

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by classiccmp＠crash.com

> [2] The user types in the string and presses Submit, and it runs the CGI > > ... > > Now the script generates a page with the real email address as a mailto > hyperlink. The user may bookmark this page if he/she wishes. Why expose the address at all? How about you send the (plain text only) note on to the addressee w/o disclosing the address. If the recipient wants the sender to know their address, they'll respond to them. The same script could be used if there are any pages on the classiccmp web site where a user could/should have an opportunity to send mail, e.g. to the site maintainer, members listed as contacts or resources for system XYZ, etc. Just a thought, --Steve.

21 years, 7 months

wire wrap strippers

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Dec 8, 17:05, jpero(a)sympatico.ca wrote: > I once saw on factory electronics assembly tape, a assembler held say > large cap with untrimmed legs thru circuit board and inserts the > tool's barrel down that wire w/ barrel end snug against circuit board > and squeeze handle. This snips and crimps over one lead at a time by > hand-power. When done "loose" components is secure and ready for > soldering process. Looks like pistol style. > > Where can I find THAT tool and what it is called? Variously known as a "cut and clench" tool or "cut and squeeze" pliers. Prices for basic pressed steel versions are as low as ten pounds. Take a look at Farnell's website, www.farnell.com, and look up catalogue numbers 147-210 (low cost cut-and-squeeze) and 441-077 (form and crop, pistol style -- a mere UKP55). > Oh, don't a tool exists to unbend those bent over leads while melting > solder with normal solder iron at same time? My Weller soldering gun came with a tool with aluminium ends, one end forked to grab component leads while the solder is molten. It wouldn't be hard to make one (but don't make the whole body out of aluminium or you'll burn your fingers!). Farnell 145-462 is similar, but not (IMHO) as good as my Weller one. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

21 years, 7 months

Contacting webmaster of RICM

by hansp＠aconit.org

Anyone know how to contact the RICM. I need to tell them to change their web links to the CCC. The webmaster email address bounces - mailbox full! -- hbp

21 years, 7 months

AN/ UYK-20X(V)

by shirin＠shaw.ca

I have 9 brand new AN/ UYK-20X(V) in stock. Any one interested? Original package plus all accessories. Regards, Shirin Tel: 604- 5522598

21 years, 7 months

wire wrap strippers

by aek＠spies.com

The only strippers I've ever found that worked well on wire wrap were those ones that looked like small pliers and had white plastic shells that would guide the wire onto stripper blades. I'm not sure who sells these as they were units I picked up at a surplus store. ----- Clauss NO-NIK they show up on eBay from time to time, sometimes listed as fibre optic strippers.

21 years, 7 months

Silly Question

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

Under the "It never hurts to ask" heading: Anybody want to trade a >>>working<<< commodore SX-64 for the working commodore 64+working 1541+ I'll even throw in the $19.00 from kmart TV I bought for it?

21 years, 7 months

3 P300 printer ribbons available

by jpl15＠panix.com

Last summer, I was at a big ham radio swapmeet in Flagstaff, AZ. There were two of these printers floating around, which, due to size, got dumpstered because nobody would take them... we didn't have room even for one.. and they aren't all that rare anyway. I saved the ribbons out of them, two that were mounted and one (still in it's plastic bag) that was spare in one of the machines. Then I put them in one of the boxed of jun^H^H^H Stuff that I brought back and promptly forgot about them, until the discussion currently running reminded me. SO: Free to someone who *needs* them, you pay USPS priority mail shipping. Two have been used and might probably need re-inking, one is NOS. E-mail me OFF LIST please... first come - first served, and hopefully these should go to someone who is actively using (or restoring for use) one of these printers and can't find ribbons for it. Cheers and Merry Newtonsmas Santa

21 years, 7 months

new acquisition: an 11/73 running RSX-11 v4.6 and a question on cihper tapes & CDC SMD disks/controllers

by jss＠subatomix.com

On Friday, December 6, 2002, John A. Dundas III wrote: >> Printronix P6000 ~400lpm line printer (biiig data center cabinet .. dot >> matrix, circa-1985) > > I could be wrong, but I think that's a P600. The 600 lpm version of the > P300 (otherwise identical). I broke my back (literally) on one of these. My local university surplus in Oklahoma has a P300 on sale for $20. It's in decent but dusty condition, and one of the casters is borken. I'd buy it, but I'm (still) short on cash, and I already have a big drum printer that beats the P300 in cool factor. (It's not made by 'Data Products Corp.' but instead by 'Data Printer Corp.'). They also have two NeXT laser printers, but they're priced at $50 each. I think that's a little too high. -- Jeffrey Sharp

21 years, 7 months

OpenVMS VAX hobbysit CD

by Qstieee＠aol.com

Also note that while at the Montagar site you ask for two different requests >from a pulldown menu - VMS and Layered products. The Montagar people also told me that the hobbyist CD issue with 7.3-1 is coming soon. Currently the web site says they are out of VAX 7.2 CDs, thus my original post. Also note that a few third party vendors have joined the program, and you can get hobbyist licenses from them also. Even though it says DECUS number on the hobbyist PAK site, you can also use your Encompass US Associate number. Note that Encompass is the HP user group, and that Associate membership is free. There is a slightly confusing point - Encompass associate membership does not get you restricted Encompass web site access, so you will NOT be e-mailed a password, just your Encompass number. So once you have that, proceed to the Montagar site. The Montagar process is efficient; your PAKs are emailed within 15 minutes. The VMS fans on this list should see, for example, http://www.process.com/openvms/index.html Process Software has a hobbyist license for some of their products. They bought up MuiltiNet from TGV. I always though TGV was one of the better TCP/IP's for VMS. For today's trivia, TGV was an acronym for Two Guys and a VAX. Thanks to some help from list member Antonio Carlini, I am now up with VMS and Multinet, NFS, C and a few other items on a VAXstation 4000-90.

21 years, 7 months

Catweasel Floppy Read/Write Tools, version 3.0

by fmc＠reanimators.org

"Jeffrey H. Ingber" <jingber(a)ix.netcom.com> wrote: > I've been looking at these controllers on and off for awhile. What > advantages do these have over a Central Point Option Board? They're documented (at least, Jens was willing to send me a copy of the programming info when I asked), they're supported by open-source software, and you can buy new ones without having to wait for one to turn up on eBay or sifting through a vast pile of PC junk looking for one. -Frank McConnell

21 years, 7 months

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test-drb December 2002