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> From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:47 AM
> To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: AN/ UYK-20X(V)
>
>
> On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, shirin wrote:
>
> > I have 9 brand new AN/ UYK-20X(V) in stock. Any one interested?
> > Original package plus all accessories.
> > Regards,
> > Shirin
> > Tel: 604- 5522598
>
> What the heck is this?
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage
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> > I think you want _TRS-80 Disk and Other Mysteries_. That was one of
> > the Mysteries books I didn't have, but ISTR that Al turned up a copy
> > recently.
On Fri, 6 Dec 2002, Tim Mann wrote:
> No, that only covers Model I TRSDOS 2.x and NEWDOS 2.1. Sellam asked
> about TRSDOS 1.3, which I have to assume means Model III TRSDOS.
Fred Cisin wrote:
> True.
> But before we deal with the parameters (MOSTLY minor) that differ, he
> needs a tutorial on how the directory structure works for that family
> of operating systems. Pennington's book provides a good one, unless
> and until one of us has an opportunity to sit down with him and go
> through the details.
Granted, Pennington's book is a good place to start, even though it
doesn't cover the differences in Model III TRSDOS. It doesn't help
Sellam much, though, if he doesn't have a copy.
In my other reply, I gave a pointer to the on-line Programmer's Guide to
TRSDOS/LS-DOS Version 6. Here it is again:
http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80/doc/prgguide.pdf Although the Guide is
denser and not nearly as fun to read as Pennington's book, it contains
the same information (and more) and has the advantage of already being
on-line. It also has the same drawback, namely that it doesn't cover
the differences in Model III TRSDOS.
> For example, for READING files, he doesn't need to know all of the
> details of the H.I.T., but I'm sure that he would appreciate learning
> it ANYWAY, and he will need it sometime in the future when he wants
> to WRITE files.
Does Model III TRSDOS compute the HIT codes the same way as the other
TRSDOS-like systems? I don't recall. Since Radio Shack randomly
changed so many other things (sectors starting at 1 instead of 0, not
having directory entries for the system files, swapping the DAMs,
changing directory entries from 32 to 48 bytes, various smaller
details), it wouldn't be surprising.
--
Tim Mann tim(a)tim-mann.org http://www.tim-mann.org/
Finally (and I mean it, been trying to get to this one for over a year)
dug into an H-88 (H-89? WTD?) that had seen better days (but had this real
nice engraved metal name plate reading "HAL") <G>, and where one might
expect to find the cassette interface board, I instead found a board with
an AY-3-8910 sound generator and MSM5832NS clock chip along with some
other bits.
Kinda neat. Etched on the board is the legend:
Albrektson
Sound/Clock H-89
Now, while these chips are familiar enough... Has anyone else run across
this board and/or have any software for it? Be curious to see what kind
of fun can be had after I get some signs of life out of the machine again.
THanks;
-jim
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jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com
The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
> The way I had thunk it, it would need to be both unique and
> reversable.
Nope, don't need to. When you add an email address to the database,
calculate the MD5 hash and store that with it. Make sure you've got
indices on the table for both the hash and the address. When some
user uses the form you get the hash back as an argument, form field,
whatever. Look it up in the table and you get the cleartext address.
Remember the goal is to never put the sensitive data - in this case
the email address - where someone browsing the website can get it.
> It's not. I have jack-asses posting spam to my VCF BBS and
> through my feedback form occasionally.
Good point, Sellam. So make the send/confirmation step include the
bit where the sender has to input some value from a graphic. Seems
like enough to exclude the scripts, provided you're careful about
the filenames of images, etc. Remember, you can have another
database table that relates the gibberish name of these graphics to
the text the sender is suppose to enter.
This is starting to sound like a fun little project...
--S.
Hello all,
I just changed jobs, and the new place has a *TOTAL* lockdown on web
browsing, even for the engineers, so I have not been keeping track of the
list.
I was catching up tonight from home, and saw Adrian's note about me and the
MPF-1. I indeed have one, with manuals, and would be happy to make copies
for whoever needs them. Please email me off-list, and we can set it up.
One small caveat: I have a metric crapload of things going on, so it may be
a few *weeks* before I can get to it. If you can wait, I can make copies...
:-)
Rich B.
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At 11:25 4-12-2002 -0800, you wrote:
>I'm trying to pull some old word processor and perhaps spreadsheet files
>off some TRSDOS disks using a PC. I already found a utility called
>READDISK that reads TRS-80 disks on a PC and it worked great. Now I need
>to extract the files from the image.
Wouldn't it be easier to install a trs-80 emulator, mount the readdisk
image in it, and print the files to a virtual printer port that you capture
to a pc file?
Kees.
Eric, I saw your post about the chips on ebay, and your right... the seller
(me) didn't know you could get a working cpu board for $25. The only prices
I could find on these chips online were from retailers and they listed them
much higher. So I took a chance at $55. I value your opinion and that of
others on the forum. Thank you for setting me straight. Do you know of a
source that might help me with pricing? I have thousands of Dec and Vax
boards and lots of other stuff that I would like to sell, but fair pricing
is tough. I have been told by other buyers that my prices for items sold to
them has been great. For instance, I sold a complete working Decmate III on
ebay for $49.00, a vr201 for $25, DSD440 dual floppy drives at $185,
complete working pdp8/e with 32k memory, rk05 drive, 4 disk packs, monitor
and keyboard for $800., 10 pack of new 8" floppies for $15, a tested power
supply for a vax 4000 for $25... I try to find as many sources for prices
online as I can then set my asking price below the lowest price I can find.
I will take back anything I sell that dosen't work and I do my best to test
any item before it goes out the door.
Eric, please don't think I'm slamming your post! I am apologizing to you and
those on the forum for missing the boat on pricing these chips. My
intentions are honorable and I welcome all suggestions from other
subscribers. All are welcome to visit our warehouse in Florida and make
offers on anything they see. I have had visits from other cctalk members and
they very pleased with their purchases. You can see a partial list of what
we've inventoried so far at www.tarinc.com
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Personal emails can be sent
to trestivo(a)tarinc.com
Sincerely,
thom
Hello all,
I recently acquired a Panasonic HHC (the "1400", aka
4K version). However, it didn't include the user
manual. Does anyone have a scanned manual, or can
anyone photocopy and mail one to me? I'll pay the
postage, of course.
-- Evan Koblentz, Boston, Mass.
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