test-drb February 2002

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1043 discussions

Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scene s Bull)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@concentric.net] > I'd recommend people who reuse peanuts _not_ mix the two > types together. > Biodegradable peanuts go bad, and must be removed from a batch of the > styrofoam type before they are dumped into the peanut bin or hopper. > Removing a few 100 biodegradable peanuts from a box of > styrofoam peanuts > is a very tough chore... Nah -- just dump them in a bucket of water, and wait a minute ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

23 years, 1 month

Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-ScenesBull)

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 23, Sellam Ismail wrote: > No, I don't use old-assed boxes that are ready to fall apart. Everything > I have is still in very good condition and does the job. Nobody has ever > received anything from me that wasn't in the same condition as when it > left. Old-assed boxes? Boxes with old asses? Personally, I'd laugh my ass off if I saw a box with ANY kind of ass...young, old, or otherwise. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

23 years, 1 month

Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scene s Bull)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com] > Bubble wrap is always recommended for everything. Can I quote you on that? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

23 years, 1 month

This is funny (ebay)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) [mailto:cisin@xenosoft.com] > He says that it is "used but very reliable". How long has he > been using > it for SCSI 1 to serial conversion? Probably ever since he got his machintosh with a serial port, but no SCSI on the back ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

23 years, 1 month

MIDI on an Atari ST

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Glen Goodwin [mailto:acme_ent@bellsouth.net] > You cannot transfer a sample to a non-sampling synth. All > you can send it > is MIDI and patch data. Obviously, but I think you misunderstood me. I was talking about converting the ST into a sampler -- just for kicks. What I've heard about the audio hardware on this model since then tells me that it probably wouldn't be worth the trouble. > MIDI and sampling are unrelated. Only until you want to send MIDI control messages to the sampler. :) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

23 years, 1 month

Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> > exept for the time 21:12 21/12 2112. > > Hey, is that Geddy Lee I hear in the distance? No, old man, it's tinnitis... <grin> -dq

23 years, 1 month

OT:mac parts

by pat＠purdueriots.com

Does anyone know of a place (better than eBay) to get parts for olders Mac's (specifically I would like to get an AV board for a 5260, a nubus angle/riser card for a 6100, and maybe for a Quadra 610). eBay seems to have some of the stuff, but neither frequently nor great quantity. Any help is greatly appreciated. -- Pat

23 years, 1 month

FS: older hardware, mainly PC

by fernande＠internet1.net

Hello, I'm sorting through things, and would like to find new homes for the following: -IBM 68X3815 MFM hard drive controller from AT with original cables -various mfm cables -IBM PC Network Baseband Adpater/A (new in the box, Microchannel) -Microchannel 4 port serial board (uses 16450 uart chips, but they are replaceable, with cable) -Seagate ST11200N 1gig narrow scsi drive (maybe going bad, I have 4 and never marked which one was going) -Seagate ST51080N 1gig narrow SCSI drive, 1/3 height drive -Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Add-On on 3.5" floppies in box -Red Hat Linux 5.2 "secure server edition" from Best Buy, from Macmillan Press -PFS: Professional Write (early edition, in in vinyl binder) -PFS: Professional Plan (early edition, in in vinyl binder) -Intel 386dx-33 with glued on heatsink -386dx compatible or upgrade chip, maybe Cyrix, I glued the heatsink on, can't tell exactly what it is anymore :-) -Kensington System Saver for Apple //e -IBM keyboard cable for PC or XT, I think, maybe AT. It's not from a Model M -2 generic VGA cables (all pins present, so may not work with some monitors) -din 8 to db9 Mac serial cable?? -2 standard black power cords -1 powercord with female connector for plugging into power supply to power monitor or cd-rom -db25 to db9 convertor -7 5.25" bay covers, some plastic, some steel, from various cases -Titanic Adventure out of Time (windows/Mac cd-rom, game/tour) -1/2 height faceplate for Seagate ST225 -IBM PC (5150) full height block off plate for unused second drive bay -Fellows EMI glare shield for 14" to 15" monitor -3 internal narrow scsi cable with external centronics connector (ask for measurements) -long 5 device narrow scsi cable (generic) -3 two device narrow scsi cables -1 two foot single device narrow scsi cable (folded for low cross section) -several vary short narrow scsi cables, some with connectors like you would find on a card Much of these items are not high very valuable, but may be just what a person here is looking for. I'd like to get $5 to $10, plus shipping, for whatever smaller grouping of items that you want. In other words make an offer for whatever your interested in, I'm not trying to make a fortune, I just don't want to give everything away this time. Please reply off list. Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

23 years, 1 month

RT-11

by jhfine＠idirect.com

I noticed this item. While I think it is a bit high for one issue, does anyone know of or have a set of these? How many were issued with a primary focus on RT-11? Were any scanned and are they available? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2005043518

23 years, 1 month

NEC products (was Re: NEC Multisync Color Monitor - $25)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> I've tried to get NEC items serviced twice, once was a NEW Multispped > laptop and the other was a NEC Versa laptop. Both times service was by > independent shops (that didn't even seLl NEC!) and both times it was a > total fiasco! I'll think long and hard before I buy another NEC product! > > Joe It's true that NEC *computers* really suck. NEC monitors, however, have been exceptionally reliable in my experience. Glen 0/0

23 years, 1 month

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