Hello Pete.
I have some machines running RT-11 and I am certainly interested in TSX.
For trade (?) I have one CD-ROM with some 200 Mb of TIFF files. They are
scans at 600 dpi of a binder of S&H that I have. The binder contains:
- System Manager's Guide
- TSX-Plus version 5.1 and 5.1C release notes
- TSX-Plus version 6.0, 6.01, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.31 release notes
- System Manager's Guide version 5 (14 files, total 37.4 Mb)
(contents, introduction, chapters 1-9, appendix A, B and index)
- Installation Guide version 5 (10 files, total 20.5 Mb)
(contents, introduction, chapters 1-5, appendix A, B and index)
- TSX-Plus Reference manual 5th edition, 1985
It is printed on Letter-sized paper, and the whole stack is approx 7 cm
thick.
If you are going to talk to S&H, ask if it is legal to put scans of
this documentation on-line. I will happily offer this CD to somebody who
can and will host the required web-space for us all to benefit.
Quality of the scans is good (IMHO). they are the same as those at
http://www.mainecoon.com/classiccmp
- Henk.
The Netherlands
BTW. I have quite a pile of FMPS from Kees Stravers waiting to be scanned.
My days seem to be a few hours too short lately...updating my StarShip site.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrence Walker [mailto:lgwalker@mts.net]
> How do YOU limit your collection when you aren't a Sellam, John Keys
> and others with warehouse space. Seriously. It must be a problem that
> many of you have made a decision on, even when it wasn't your S.O.
> giving an ultimatum. Any guidelines ? Be stern.
Give some stuff to other people -- before, or after fixing it up.
I try to do that with stuff I'm not as interested in, or won't
use much. (Things that I have more than one of, for instance...)
That way you at least know it's gone to a good home. :)
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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>but even so the calculator is small and
>I won't have any problems finding room for it.
Your in-laws let you keep these things? Lucky bastard.
My in-laws won't let me have their Apple IIc+ setup... despite the fact
that they literally use it as a door stop (they have the monitor in use
proping a door open... makes me cringe every time I am over there).
I've offered many times to trade it for a nice brandy spanking new,
safety orange, soft rubber door stop... but nope... they just won't let
me have it. Someday I'll convince my wife to put her foot down and take
it... technically it is her computer.
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Please contact Norman directly if you're interested.
Tnx.
g.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:06:54 -0800
From: Norman Alcott <normanalcott(a)worldnet.att.net>
To: Gene Buckle <geneb(a)deltasoft.com>
Subject: Re: Digital Research stuff
Hi Gene,
Thanks for the tip. The product information is:
CP/M Related Products
StarLink: I have one unopened package of StarLink.
Information from the package:
" Introducing StarLink the computer expansion system. The system lets you
link four "dumb" terminals or microcomputers to a single IBM Personal
Computer, and function as if it's the only terminal connected to the
computer."
Features:
- Four operating ports
- Onboard 8088 Microprocessor and 64K RAM
- Concurrent PC=DOS
- Shared Data Files
- Intersystems Communications
CP/M Gold Card: I have two unopened packages of the Gold Card.
Information from the package:
"The CP/M Gold Card provides the option of running the Apple II, II Plus and
IIe with the speed and capability of a more powerful system due to the
high-performance, 6Mhz Z-80B microprocessor. At the same time, it gives
you instant access to thousands of CP/M compatible applications, languages
and programming utilities, in addition to standard Apple Software."
Features:
- The Z-80 Microprocessor with 64K RAM
- CP/M Plus Operating System
- CBASIC Language
- 80-Column Display
- 6Mhz CPU
- Menu Driven Utilities
- Documentation
- Hashed Directory Search
- Compatible with any slot
Norm
FWIW, I used the original N* single-density controller as well as the
double-denisty controller on my original Sol back in the late '70's with
no problems - not even when I overclocked the Sol to 2.5 MHz!
Bob Stek
Saver of Lost Sols
On February 5, Doc wrote:
> > Cant agree, lotta reference stuff can be looked up and printed from right of
> > the www when needed!!!
>
> Right up till the day the host goes down or decides the manuals
> to their 1985 models are no longer necessary.
> A good example is my IBM XStation 150. When I first got it, you could
> search IBM support and get full setup instructions and jumper layouts.
> About a year ago, IBM pulled all html pages concerning the 150 and
> stashed the docs on a very obscure ftp server.
At least they did *that*. Most companies just delete it all.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
Does anyone know where I can get info on an Aspect 3039 serial
terminal?
It looks like a rebadged something-I've-seen-before. It does have
both MMJ-female and DB25 (male?) ports, one set marked Primary & one
marked Auxiliary, as well as a DB25 female "Printer" port. ~RJ11
keyboard connector at front bottom left side, looking at the CRT.
Thanks.
Doc
Just found a copy of the "IBM Personal System/2 Model 70/80 Reference
Diskette" v1.10 in some disks being tossed at work. Anyone want it? Reply to
robert_feldman(at)jdedwards.com.
Bob
On February 5, Claude.W wrote:
> > Full books but stay with families IE: VAX, PDP-11, CPM S100 as a
> > set covers many varients
>
> Cant agree, lotta reference stuff can be looked up and printed from right of
> the www when needed!!!
...until the person putting the stuff online decides "nobody needs
this old stuff anymore" and takes it down. And MANY companies are
famous for the "we don't want to SELL these anymore so we don't want
to tell anyone about them" bullshit. Having been involved with the
world-wide web from its beginning, it makes me sick to point this
out...but the WWW is primarily a SALES tool nowadays. The fact that
we get information from it that is actually useful is a pleasant
side-effect. What is driving it is SALES. Suits figuring out more
efficient ways of taking peoples' money. Nothing more.
If everyone takes the "someone else will maintain this information"
attitude, who will maintain the information? We ALL must take
responsibility for this. Every one of us who cares about it.
> > With care and appling to specific systems or technoligies, not
> > complete archives of say Byte.
>
> Fun to look at but apart from that...
And highly educational. I read a very interesting article in an issue
of BYTE from 1984 while eating dinner last night. It compared a whole
slew of 32-bit processors that were due to be introduced that year.
The specific information was interesting from a historical
perspective, but it was also very useful because understanding what
drove our technology to where it is now an often help understand
CURRENT stuff more completely.
> I have taught of getting a bigger house but is too many hobbies a reason for
> moving it all and getting a bigger house...?
What is life for if you can't enjoy it?
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@concentric.net]
> Well, if you could put up a few photos of the compartment and the
> connectors I could help you identify what kind of battery
> they use. If you
> can connect a DC voltmeter to the battery connectors, and measure the
> charge voltage, that will help narrow it down very quickly.
I might try that, but it will require pulling the PSUs (two) out and
carrying them downstairs. :) It may be several days before I can get
around to that.
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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