test-drb February 2002

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Destructive charities (was: STAPLES STORES...)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: John Chris Wren [mailto:jcwren@jcwren.com] > To me, that's like driving a model-T, and not being > able to go on the > expressway because it doesn't go over 40 MPH. And the only > reason you're > driving it is because it's "repairable". Not because it's an > antique or > collectable, or a family hierloom. No, it's more like driving a cobra that everyone thinks is a model-t. Yes, obviously they're too stupid to realize that 20 or more years of age doesn't mean that it's useless. :) No it doesn't have all of the "safety" features of newer cars, but just don't crash and you'll be fine ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

22 years, 4 months

misc boards in with some Amiga stuff

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

My partner in crime came up with a bunch of (unknown condition) Amiga Zorro boards . . . . Two we couldn't identify: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PC video card (8 bit ISA), 6.5" long, has RGB VIDEO & COMPUTER VM-1 silk screened in the upper LH corner. Has 5 BNC jacks on backplate, 2 Zilog IC's (Z80 and Z85C300???), and two DIP switch banks (8 ea). Also has a short 10 cond. ribbon cable going to a DB9F on a card bracket. (CGA/EGA monitor??) I'm guessing it may be a CGA/EGA card with BNC outs for the early color monitors..5 jacks --------> R,G,B, H & V sync??? No markings on card bracket. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second card looks like it may be a PC board TBC: Digital Processing Systems 743-750 USX rev 1. Also has MADE IN CANADA. No FCC number to xref. 4 phono (RCA) jacks on the back, and one center off toggle switch, spring loaded. Your guess is as good as mine. Gary Hildebrand ST. JOseph, MO

22 years, 4 months

qbus memory M7639

by fernande＠internet1.net

Hello, I just received a package today of 4 qbus cards, that I purchased via Ebay. Two of the cards are memory, one of which I have just slid into my Vax 3400, and "show mem" displays it's presence just fine. I now have 52 megs of ram installed. My question is about this M7639 board. The Field Guide lists it as 64 megs of Qbus memory. It has a different connector, that what my ribbon cable in my 3400 uses. Is this for a Vax, or something else? The Field Guide has a "DS" listed, is that a DEC Station? I was hoping I could use this in my 3400! Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

22 years, 4 months

OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Chad Fernandez <fernande(a)internet1.net> > I don't think I've ever used the headphone jack..... I don't have any > headphones :-) It's been a long time since I've used them often..... > usually when I was young (mid to late 80's) listening to the radio, when > I was supposed to be sleeping :-) I use 'em when I'm recording overdubs, and also when my wife is asleep ;>) [re fisher 404] > Do you have a picture of it? I'd love to see it. Quadraphonic > Equipment is something I've never seen at Goodwill. Either most people > got rid of it long ago, or people are hanging on to it. It's pretty plain-looking -- just a box with some knobs and sliders, and a joystick in the middle. We don't use it for quad at the present -- we have a pair of Bose 501s hung off it, and the sound is great, although you couldn't tell by looking at it ;>) Some day I'll convince Deb that we should make use of the quad and buy (or build) four new cabinets, and I'll move the 501s to my studio :>) Glen 0/0

22 years, 4 months

OT: Rant about cars and how stupid the world is with stupid people running it

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>Day-time running lights are a conspiracy by the headlight industry to sell >more headlights. > >I can't think of anything more stupid at the moment. If you can't see a >car in the daylight with or without it's headlights on, YOU SHOULD NOT BE >ALLOWED TO DRIVE!!! The original intent of them was to make sure people had headlights on at dusk, dawn, and in poor weather. But many cars have had the light sensors skipped out of designs to save money, meaning the lights stay on all the time instead (and naturally, that money saver is turned into a "feature" so they can charge more for the car). For anyone that routinely deals with cutting wrecked cars off of people... many of these seemingly "conspiracy" safety changes are actually a welcome addition to the standard automobile. Yes... it is true... you need to be pretty stupid to not turn your lights on when it starts to get dark out... but there are an amazing number of stupid people on the road... and stupid people aren't the lives we are trying to save, it is lives of the smart ones the stupid people take. Much like drunk driving laws... we don't give a rats ass about saving the drunks... we get sick of moping the sober people off the highway, and watching the drunks walk away. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 4 months

IBM Server 500

by pcautomation＠mindspring.com

I purchased an IBM Server 500 series computer yesterday at a yard sale for only $10.. It's a pentium 90 with 64 RAM, CDROM, 2.88 Floppy drive, and (5 ea. ) 2.25 Gig Wide SCSI-2 hard drive in it. It's a very big case that holds a total of 12 SCSI drives, and a mix of other things. When I got it home I power it up and it booted up up nicely with a Novel 3.12 OS (100) user licence. I was thrilled until the power supply made a pop and , a small Cap must have blown. and now it has no power.. I would have loved to use this as a home server, but I really don't have the knowledge to repair the PS and I really see no real value in this machine other than it's 5 SCSI-2 Wide Hard Drives.. Any Ideas from the experts here.. ?? Phil..

22 years, 4 months

Calling all borgs!!

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

Please! I want your borg lines! I want them to create a new file for "fortune" (of linux/Unix fame) will also post compiled to the list! (I am also copying my other list so they can help out too!) I am Homer Simpson of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will be... ooooohh donuts! Roger Merchberger wrote: > "I am Dyslexus of Borg. Your ass will be laminated." ;-)

22 years, 4 months

Average lifting weight

by csmith＠amdocs.com

Ok, maybe some people with more experience lifting classic hardware can help me out here. I'm definitely going to get that prime that was offered here recently. It looks by the pictures to be about waist-high, but they tell me it's about 600lbs. That sounds heavy to me. :) Out of curiosity, is this normal? Deskside SGIs manage to be much lighter, while being almost as large. Admittedly, that includes a terminal, and a large (8U?) terminal server. I've estimated that stuff at about 100 pounds generously (I think), which leaves 500 in the machine. My question is, does anyone know how many people it takes to lift this comfortably? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

22 years, 4 months

Tapes for RSX-11M Plus 3.0

by William.King＠dadaboom.com

Well, as a matter of fact, I do. What do you need? Bill

22 years, 4 months

Calling all borgs!!

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Wish I'd seen the video for this one: I'm loBorgus of Cute. Your ass'l be mated, honey. - Mark

22 years, 4 months

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test-drb February 2002