So far, cash ($35) has been donated as well as the following hardware...
256mb RAM
32X IDE CDROM
1.44mb floppy drive
Quite a few people have asked if I can take the donations via paypal... so
my paypal id is jwest(a)classiccmp.org
It is a personal paypal account, so as I understand it, you can send
donations if you have a verified paypal bank account. They have to come from
a bank account, not a credit card.
Also - I don't wish to have extra cash left over from any donations. So I'll
probably work out something where if there is cash left over, the extra
amount is divided up among the people who donated based on their percentage
of donation and send them cash back. Or it could be kept in case hardware
fails, but I really don't want to go down that route. In any case, once the
hardware is all purchased and covered, I will post an accounting of each
amount or hardware donated so everyone knows it's all above-board so to
speak.
My sincere thanks!
Jay West
I made contact with an employee of Kansas Computer Recycling Corp. in
Topeka. The conversation drifted to my favorite subject, and he said
they had a bunch of cards for Amigas, including what he thought was a
toaster . . . .
Well they did have them. I went home with 15 Toaster cards, 5 Flyer
cards, 18 Ethernet cards (extremely rare and pricey), 4 68040 accerator
cards, and a plethora of other goodies.
I will have extras of the above for sale, once I chip through them and
see what's working and not. This has to be the <<<<BEST>>>>> Amiga find
in all the years I've played with them.
Also at KCRC in Topeka, I saw a Sun SPARQ in the scrap pile out back, so
they occasionally get the higher grade stuff. Check out
www.kansascrc.com or e-mail kansascrc(a)go.com. Gerald & Lynne Hartman
are the owners, and they dismantle mostly later PC stuff and pitch the
old/odd stuff out the back door.
Gary Hildebrand
ST. JOseph, MO
Please contact Darren directly if interested in this system; he would like
it to go to a good home.
Bill
----- Forwarded message from Darren Harrison <harrojnr(a)ozemail.com.au> -----
From: "Darren Harrison" <harrojnr(a)ozemail.com.au>
To: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill(a)mrbill.net>
Subject: Re: vax micro computer
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:54:31 +1000
Thanks Bill,
It is a Digital MicroVAX 3100-80 with a storage expansion. Both are SCSI
compatible and the storage expansion also has a 9 track port.
VAX 3100-80
Model No. -470ZM-B9-A01
SN - KA236W6545
Storage expansion
Model No. - SZ12J-JA
SN - AB23403IHO
I did notice you were in Austin, TX.
The VAX and I are in Melbourne, Australia. Hope this doesn't cause any
problems.
Thanks again,
Darren Harrison
Urban Science,
harrojnr(a)ozemail.com.au
----- Original Message -----
--
Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
> Christopher Smith wrote:
>
>There's also an alternate alternate procedure that would involve
not
>running sys$system:startup.com or whatever, and just trying to run
>"authorize," installing the proper images until it stops
complaining
>about not having them ;)
I suppose if you are a masochist, yes :-)
The original poster seems to have missed
the required
$ SET NOON
That should be the first thing you
type, without that the first error
bombs you out and you get to
boot all over again ...
It looks like he just didn't know
that at the Username: prompt,
if you have managed to boot with
SYSUAFALT (and the startup files
don't plug this hole! ... which is
the reason for the long-winded
crack anyway) then as long as
it's the console and as long as
you enter SYSTEM you just need
to hit RETURN (well anything really)
for both the password prompts and
you are in.
Copious details at:
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/openvms_faq.html
and plenty of docs at
http://www.openvms.compaq.com:8000/
(OpenVMS User's manual is probably
a good one to start with).
Be nice to see that list of docs ...
Antonio
I contacted a local (Kansaas City) amigaphile and Toaster technician,
and he gave me the lowdown on hardware requirements for the Toaster and
Toaster Flyer systems.
The Toaster 2000 and Toaster 4000 cards are different, and require
different software to operate. The physical difference is that the 4000
card was made a bit shorter so it would easily fit in the standard slot
on an A3000 or A4000 desktop. The A2000 card was in its own dedicated
video card slot, and wasn't limited in lengh.
I'm getting the software from him, and we're setting up a test machine
to do a go/no go test on these cards. He also does componenet level
repairs on motherboards, etc. for most Amigas, if anyone is interested.
Of course that is limited by parts availability.
Gary Hildebrand
ST. Joseph, MO
> From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com>
> I concede I am not only both silly and lazy, but somewhat disturbed (and
> somewhat disturbing as well).
God-oh-mighty. Sellam, what's this? Honesty and personal disclosure all
in
one post? What could be next? Kindness?
Dude!
Glen
0/0
Hi;
I am interested in one of your Toaster 2000 cards when you get around to
deciding what you are willing to part with. I have been keeping a 2000 around
for years.
Thanks for the info too. I like the history.
Paxton
Astoria, OR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerome H. Fine [mailto:jhfinepw4z@compsys.to]
> As for the first bug I want to put on the list, MACRO-11 does
> not conform to the ISO standard since it uses ONLY 2 digit
There's an ISO MACRO-11? :)
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
/usr/bin/perl -e '
print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
'
To all who may be interested,
The "CommodoreOne" is nearing completion. Check out
http://www.commodoreone.com for a picture of the partially assembled
motherboard! :) (Click on news)
If that site is down, go to http://www.geocities.com/profdredd/ and click
on "CommodoreOne Details" for a bigger picture with important features pointed
out.
Cheers,
Bryan
Anybody need a small, lightweight, fast line printer?
If so, delete this post. :)
We got in 2 printers yesterday that are DEC badged on front, but the
only other info I can find is a Printronix label on the pedestal
designating it a P300. I guess Printronix built printers for DEC?
Anyway, they are pristine. I haven't unwrapped the pallets they're
on, but judging by the condition of the computer that drove them, I'll
bet even the ribbon is good. They're available for sale, not by me. If
you need one and are willing to arrange shipping, contact me off list.
Doc
