test-drb January 2003

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by mhstein＠canada.com

-------------------Original Message-------------------------- From: "Bill Sudbrink" <wh.sudbrink(a)verizon.net> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Subject: RE: Any Cromemco USERS? Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:31:19 -0500 Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Just curious; is anybody actually using a Cromemco system > out there, running either CDOS, Cromix or Unix? Or does > anyone at least have one in running condition? I have an IMSAI chasis stuffed with cromemco boards. I run CP/M on it... but I don't think there would be a reason it wouldn't run a cromemco OS. It has a CPUZ, a 16FDC, a 64KZ and a TU-ART in it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- No, unless there are some unusual mods, I'd think that a set of Cromemco boards would run a Cromemco OS just fine. BTW, I assume you mean a ZPU? I'd be interested in knowing how you got CP/M onto the Cromix diskettes and configured for its memory model? TM100 drive(s) I assume? One of my systems is in a Vector chassis, because it's easier to work on and the fans are quieter. Anyway, just curious; always surprised me that there seem to be so few Cromemco fans and how little info there seems to be, especially about the later Unix models which could give DEC a run for their money. Just wanna swap tales I guess. Thanks, mike

22 years, 5 months

Heathkit H-11A (LSI-11) on eBay

by Gary.Messick＠itt.com

> From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502@yahoo.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:32 PM > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Heathkit H-11A (LSI-11) on eBay > > > > --- Steve Jones <classiccmp(a)crash.com> wrote: > > Be interesting to see what happens with this: Heathkit H-11A > > (DEC LSI-11) with no peripherals but lots of manuals and some > > software on paper tape and 8" floppy. > > Wish I had the docs... got the box, but virtually nothing on paper. Ethan, as you probably know I have an almost complete set of Docs for my H-11. I have all the peripheral cards manuals, HT-11 V2 Docs (Maybe even V1.) H-27 disk system with docs, and HT-11 disks. I haven't got it back running yet (haven't had time lately.) so I don't know the state of the disks. If anyone needs any manual scans, or other info on the H-11, drop me a line, I'd be happy to help. I DID throw away my H-10 punch, and all the software/docs when I got my disk. DOH! Live and learn! > > I do have at least one unassembled Heath I/O card (and several that > _are_ assembled). > > Gotta spend some time twiddling with the H27 disk controller. I > _think_ I have it sussed out at last. It works fine with an RXV11 > and an RX01, but I've had nothing but troubles getting the Heath > disks working. > > > Hey, the Buy It Now price is a very reasonable US$6,900! ;^) > > Hold me back! :-) > > I notice that the bid is nearly up to $1K. > > Does anyone on the list have any PDP-11 papertape? I don't mind > image files of the data - I have punches and blank tape. > > -ethan > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > ************************************ If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the addressee, please note that this message may contain ITT Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of ITT is neither endorsed by nor attributable to ITT. ************************************

22 years, 5 months

For trade

by fauradon＠frontiernet.net

Hi gang, I need to make room (don't we all) I have a 5110, 5103, 5114 trio with documentation. The 5110 is believed to be non-working, I get garbage on the display when turned on. The display changes when switches a toggled but I was unable to get it to behave like a normal computer. I have a troubbleshooting guide that when followed says replace video card (Got a spare?). I have a bunch of documentation for it and a few floppies. I think it is a 32K basic system (no tape). I would love to replace it with * W0W RaRe*(TM) flavors of pocket computers or programmable calculator (c programmable like the casio 2000 currently on ebay with the 3 1/2 disk interface would be very sweet, HP 16c would be nice too). Or other cool small items I'm also into console collecting( 3do, CDI, CDx, Lynx, jaguar) ... I am pretty open to any suggestions or offers. Of course you would have to pick up shipping from Minnesota (hefty given the size of the disk drive and the printer) I will gladly forward pictures to any interested party. Thank you Francois PS: I will not separate the items. ---------------------------- Because you know how to operate a vehicle doesn't necessarily mean that you know how to drive....

22 years, 5 months

Slightly OT: Need a new touchscreen for an Apple MP2x00

by tim.myers＠sunplan.com

HI, Anyone know where I can source the resistive touchpad element for an Apple Messagepad 2x00 from? Tim.

22 years, 5 months

Help for Obedient Husbands (was: Free stuff)

by loedman1＠juno.com

My collection of computers and related parts currently fills two bedrooms of a three bedroom house and is now extending into the front room. My Wife has earned the capital W by doing nothing more than sighing softly as I enter the house with my latest treasures. The only time she ever complained was when I was porting a set of Olds 455 heads in the front room (Hey it was cold outside <grin>) Rich >> The following hard drives were delivered to me yesterday, much to my >> Wife's dismay, and are looking for homes. All are supposed to function From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd(a)rddavis.org> >Oooohhh! ...does she makes you capitalize the 'W' in wife? ...poor >chap. :-( Perhaps you need to find her a new home instead, and keep >the hard drives, as you never know when you may need them. Or, you >could keep her as well as the drives, but you may need the help of an >assertiveness training course for that option... I think that an >organization called OHA (Obedient Husbands Anonymous) may be able to >help you. ;-) Best of luck! >> Also received a bunch of miscellaneous chips and cards that I need to >> sort and identify that will be available >See above. You may be able to keep those as well...

22 years, 5 months

What's better than canned air?

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Jan 21, 13:27, Chad Fernandez wrote: > John Lawson wrote: > > use a good regulator on your compressor, turned down to 15 or 20 PSI, and > > use a blow gun attachment with side relief holes and a rubber tip. > > Why so low? If I'm using a compressor, I usually set it to 80psi. No > problems yet! I'm not exactly cleaning core memory though. On some boards, you might just damage something. That's certainly too high for relay coils and such. You stand a good chance of ripping off labels, too. More importantly, if it does rip something off, or frees some grit, the debris will come flying off at high speed, which is rather dangerous. Of course, it all depends on how far he nozzle is from the board. However, if you're holding it some distance away to reduce the pressure, you'd save air and electricity by lowering the pressure instead. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

22 years, 5 months

PET 2001 Oddity 6550 Unobtainiums

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

If people are replying to this thread, could they PLEASE TRIM what they quote. I got a pile of messages, all exceeding 50K bytes, and I really don't need the whole digest (which is what's on the botom of the message). -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

22 years, 5 months

Quasijarus 4.3BSD on 1600bpi magtape

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Clayton Frank Helvey <msspcva(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Mike, FYI this is what John wrote... Thanks for translating! John Willis <jwillis(a)arielusa.com> wrote: > Awesome. I don't have the drive yet, but it seems to > me to be the best > option for getting BSD loaded on my VAX 11/750. It's the only proper way! Are you going to load the copy and boot standalone programs from the first file on the magtape or from TU58? The first option is obviously easier, although I do have an image from which you can write the BSD install TU58. But if you are going with the first option, your tape drive on the 750 must be non-TMSCP, as there is no toggle-in bootstrap for TMSCP. Also in 4.3-QJ0a I've added two blocks for MicroVAX booting in front of the first file on the dist tape, but didn't update the Installing and Operating manual, so when you follow the instructions in Appendix B for your tape flavor, mentally increment by 2 the number of times you type "S 200". MS

22 years, 5 months

KayPro II with original boxes

by vcf＠siconic.com

Here is someone in Milo, Maine, with a KayPro II and all the trimmings. Please contact the original sender. Reply-to: <tinker(a)kynd.net> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 15:46:41 -0500 From: Tinker <tinker(a)kynd.net> To: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)siconic.com> Subject: Re: K_PRO II X I have a K Pro 11 x with all disks and books as well as the daisy wheel printer plus the boxes they came in. Any interest in them. Its in Milo, Maine. o4463 -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

22 years, 5 months

Any Cromemco USERS?

by mhstein＠canada.com

-------------------------Original Message------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:13:49 -0800 (PST) From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com> To: "'ClassicComputers'" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Any Cromemco USERS? On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, M H Stein wrote: > Just curious; is anybody actually using a Cromemco system > out there, running either CDOS, Cromix or Unix? Or does > anyone at least have one in running condition? I have a System/One in running condition (last I checked) running Cromix >from the harddrive. I have two actually. One was exhibited at the first VCF but because of all the moving the hard drive got crashed :( To my knowledge, the other one is still running, but I haven't fired it up in years. Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, you don't count, Sellam; you've got at least two of everything. If that System/One has the 5Mb IMI drive, as most of them did, those drives had a very common problem with the index sensor moving, very easy to adjust. If & when I send you that pile of books & manuals, I'll include a copy of the relevant service bulletin, in case you feel like looking at it some day. Gonna copy it right now and add it to the pile before I forget. mike

22 years, 5 months

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test-drb January 2003