test-drb April 2002

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Micro$oft Biz'droid Lusers (was: OT email response format)

by mythtech＠mac.com

>In the early days, 1980 and earlier, people got their low-end computers, e.g. >Commodore Pet, TRS-80, minimally equipped APPLE, etc, into the house under >the >guise of being able to do useful works with respect to the household ... >generically referred to as "balancing the checkbook" but not limited to that. >They were seldom used for that. They were tools for self-amusement/abuse, >often leading to increased drinking, smoking, cursing, and profuse >consumption >of potato chips, coffee, cola, or whatever. Um... do you per chance believe Apple is a satanic company because of 'Darwin'? I know I never increased my drinking, smoking, cursing and profuse consumption of potato chips, coffee, or cola because of playing games on an Apple II. I did however increase my use of "Whatever", but I blame that on the 70's. And I didn't start the self abuse for another few years.... hey, I was only 7... how young should I have started?!? -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 8 months

anyone with an old national memory databook ?

by uban＠ubanproductions.com

I am looking for info on a National Semi 4916944-2 memory IC in a 16-pin 0.3" DIP package. I am assuming that it is some variant of the 4164, but am not sure. --tnx --tom

22 years, 8 months

Specifications Sought for 7-Track Tape Heads

by aek＠spies.com

> I'm seeking a source for the specifications for 7-track tape > heads. I'm thinking what I really need is just the mechanical/ > physical specifications... that leads me to the second part.. OK, a quick session with my calipers confirmed the spacing is the same as 7 track instrumentation recorder heads (which are weird two stack things with every other track on a separate head) http://jcs.mil/RCC/files/xappxd.pdf for details. >from that spec: track width .050" +/- .005 track spacing .070" track tolerance +/- .002 track number 1 (reference) .000 2 .070 3 .140 4 .210 5 .280 6 .350 7 .420

22 years, 8 months

new server status and RFC on problem tracking database for all classic OS's

by mhstein＠canada.com

EXCELLENT IDEA!!!! Maybe with time there could be systems for classic hardware, languages & applications as well. I've just about had it with the increasingly inane signal/noise ratio here and would very much welcome a place to just find or be a resource when I don't have the time or inclination to be amused or irritated. My C$0.02 worth. mike ---------------Original Message------------ Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:53:13 -0500 From: "Jay West" <jwest(a)classiccmp.org> Subject: new server status and RFC on problem tracking database for all classic OS's I would like to put up a problem tracking system for all classic OS's. This would be off the classiccmp.org website, where anyone could put in a problem they have run into

22 years, 8 months

Quadram drivers?

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I'm working on restoring an old 64k IBM PC and I'm putting a Quadram card in it but my driver files are corrupted. Can someone send me a copy of the files? Thanks, Joe

22 years, 8 months

Unix versions

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Apr 24, 13:13, Bill Pechter wrote: > A yes... That explains my current state of mental health: > > Alliant Concentrix (4.2 BSD) > Coherent (v3, v4) > Concurrent/Perkin-Elmer OS/32 > Concurrent Xelos > Concurrent RTU > DEC RT11 > DEC Vax/VMS (v2.x, 3.x, 4.x) OpenVMS 7.1 > FreeBSD (v1.x, 2.x, 3,x, 4.x) > HP-UX (v9.x) > IBM AIX RS6000 (v3.2,4.1.x) > Linux (Red Hat, Mandrake, Caldera, Slackware, SLS, Suse) > SCO/Caldera Open Desktop/Server, SCO/Caldera Unixware 2.x, Xenix86) > SunOS4.x > Solaris2.x,7,8 > Pyramid OS/X > Pyramid DC/OSx > Unix System III (UnipLUS > Unix System V (Release 0,2,3,4) Mine is approximately BSD 2.11 BSD 4.3 Vax/VMS 5.something RT-11 RSX-11M RISC OS (Acorn, not MIPS RISCOS) Acorn MOS CP/M 2.2 NeXTStep 3.3, OpenStep 4.2(?) Solaris 2.3, Solaris 7 Linux (Slackware, RedHat) IRIX (5.3, 6.5) Windows NT (OK, I know, but it's only used to decode or print Word docs) Those are the ones I've used recently. If you want to count the others here, there's AIX, other Windows, OS/8, 7th Edition Unix, XXDP, and too many more to remember. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

22 years, 8 months

ISO a mid-70's Cipher tension-arm tape drive

by aek＠spies.com

Thanks to a pointer from Doug Q. I now have a brand new Cipher 7 track head assembly. I had thought this was just going to be the head, but it is the whole tape path, with a date code of Jan, 1976. Does anyone have a mid-70's Cipher 9 track that I could get to attach this to? My original thought was to put what I thought was just the head onto a 9 track transport, but since this is already aligned, it would be MUCH better to put it onto the drive it was designed for. I will be on the road for the next few weeks, so if you have one and are near SLC, Denver, St Louis, Dayton, Chicago, or Buffalo, I could pick it up.

22 years, 8 months

"R.I.P. for D.I.Y."

by marvin＠rain.org

I got this URL for an article in Scientific American that seems appropriate for this group :). The last paragraph reads: "Evidently, the something-for-everyone model epitomized by Heathkit and the Amateur Scientist column can't compete anymore. Specialized sources and Internet newsgroups cater to each skill level. But much of the mentoring and serendipity that the diverse community of amateurs offered has been lost. It is hard not to regret its passing." http://www.sciam.com/2002/0502issue/0502scicit4.html

22 years, 8 months

suggestions on BBC Micro, voltage converter, PAL monitor (in US)?

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel(a)eskimo.com> > It has been my mission for some time to bring a BBC Micro back from > England. I would need some way to adapt British plugs to US sockets > and convert the voltage Why not just make a PS to fit? > and I would also need a PAL monitor. PAL to NTSC converters are available for < US$100. Please reply off-list if you need pointers. I fixed a friend up with one and the results were excellent. > Yes, I could bring a montior back from > England along with the computer. I'm not sure if I want to do that. Absolutely not recommended due to the chance of damage en route. Glen 0/0

22 years, 8 months

DEC3000 Model 500

by truthanl＠oclc.org

What is a Dec 3000 model 500? Has a cd rom. and a SCSI port out the back. Looks Like an Alpha Processor system. What OS? Peanut 2.2? on handwritten CD. I am a digest subscriber. Sincerely Larry Truthan

22 years, 8 months

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test-drb April 2002