test-drb February 2002

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by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 24, John R. Keys Jr. wrote: > Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our > last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM > there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough > it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large > lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has > given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting > this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they > go fast.. A TAM for thirteen bucks? Oh MAN that's a great deal. I've turned down a few $700.00+ offers for mine. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

23 years, 1 month

OT Vinyl to MP3

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com> > For those of us who want high-fidelity, well, we have to build our own stuff, > because it won't work very well inside a computer regardless how much it > costs. This is simply not true. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card gives me absolutely wonderful results, and I only paid $159 for it. Glen 0/0

23 years, 1 month

OT:mac parts

by mythtech＠Mac.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. Check out LowEndMac.com and look in their List Servers area. There is a list called LEW-Swap. It is basically a classified ads place for Mac parts... all 3 parts you say you are looking for I have seen come across the list in the last 2 weeks as for sale. (the Q610 Nubus adaptor was just listed 2 or 3 days ago). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 1 month

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

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk> > DOes that apply to classic NEC computers, like the PC8001 and PC8201? I > ahve the former somewhere (found it years ago for a silly price, never > got round to invetigating it). It's been a *long* time, but IIRC there is a dip switch on the mainboard which relates to the amount of RAM in use, so adding or removing RAM is impossible unless you know the proper settings for this switch. > > been exceptionally reliable in my experience. > > Just as well, considering that parts are generally totally unavailable. As is any sort of useful tech support. I have a PowerMate 286 with a small SCSI hard drive which I use as a file server for my ZX81. The unit was a bit of a mess when it landed on my doorstep. I called NEC to ask about the SCSI i/f and was *very rudely* told that the i/f was for tape units only, and would *never* work with a hard drive. When I insisted that the box was booting DOS from the SCSI hard drive, the support droid put me on hold, got his supervisor on the line, and asked me to repeat what I'd said about the box booting from the hard drive. They both laughed like maniacs, one of them called me a moron, and then they hung up on me. NEC == Not Enough Cash in the known universe to induce me to purchase any of their products (except raw semis). Glen 0/0

23 years, 1 month

compaq oldie

by robwill2＠wxs.nl

Hi, I have (amongst other machines) a Compaq Prolinea 3/25 zs computer with 4 Mb ram (boot message). When I open the case, over the memory banks is a shield with: 'don't remove this' on it.. I intended to add ram to come to 8 Mb, but I have only standard simms available. Would standard stuff fit in the sockets?? (I was told Compaq is generally non-standard!); Should I take the warning on the shielding for serious?? (I intend to do so). rob netherlands

23 years, 1 month

Need Information about Hitachi CDR-1700S CDROM drive

by kenword＠midwestinfo.net

Hi! I am a relative computer novice, with an interst using, reviving, and just plain messing with older stuff. I was recently given a Hitachi CDR-1700S drive. I have the drive, a cable, and an Interface card, and that's it. I'd like to try it out, but I don't know how. Does anybody out their have or know where to find a user's manual or other documentation? I also would like to find Windows 95/98, or Linux drivers for it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

23 years, 1 month

Packing materials

by Innfogra＠aol.com

I think it interesting that the person who has the highest feedback rating on eBay sells packing materials. His seller name is parrothead88 and his current feedback rating is 27,412. He sells new bubble wrap along with boxes and mailers. His prices on eBay are more reasonable than his online store. I use recycled materials for shipping. I can buy used large and small bubble wrap and quality recycled boxes from a company in Portland, OR called Carton Services. They specialize in new and used packing materials. I am certain that any large city has a packaging materials dealer where you can get quality used packing materials. The used bubble wrap I buy come in a bag about 2+ feet by 6 feet and cost $15. The last bag I got was half pink. Yesterday I went by to get more and they were out with no idea when they will get more. I had to buy a roll of new. At Carton Services they also buy and sell cardboard cartons. Yesterday I bought two boxes the exact size I needed for $2 each. They had been part of an odd lot that they had bought, second hand but never used. I have sold them boxes also. Once I bought the contents of a shipping room at an auction. I got two pickup loads of new boxes that I sold Carton Services. I kept enough for me, sold the rest. there are quality recycled packing materials out there if you can look for them. I should also mention The US Postal Service. If you ship Priority or Express Mail they will give you boxes, tape and labels. I use this almost always for shipping circuit cards. The large flat priority mail boxes will hold up to 4 S100 cards or 2 quad Qbus cards. (to keep this on topic). I wrap or bag each card in anti-stat then wrap with large bubble. I have had no problems so far. Paxton Astoria, OR

23 years, 1 month

MISSED TAM

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough >it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. I would have broken down crying right then and there if I just missed paying $13 for a TAM!!! At least you have the remote (which... BTW... IIRC, Apple uses a Sony code set for their remotes, so most universal remotes will work with it... my All For One remote code #000 can control so far all my remote capable Macs) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 1 month

MISSED TAM

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they go fast..

23 years, 1 month

PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 23, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > And which brand/type of cyanoacrylic will e use to affix the > > > virtual pike to the virtual wall? > > > > > > Yes, Dave, I know. Virtual KrazyGlue. > > > > Nonono...Virtual epoxy. Mix the virtual base and the virtual > > hardener...hey wait, I dated her! > > > > -Dave "Virtual Epoxy Resin" McGuire > > Ahh, but was she cute? Well, she did have a, erm, "hardening" effect. ;) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

23 years, 1 month

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test-drb February 2002