test-drb January 2003

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The Fools Errand (Was: Sierra Adventure Games)

by tlindner＠ix.netcom.com

> So who remembers "The Fool's Errand" on the Mac---waaaay back! > Did it ever get ported eleswhere? I never quite got all the way through > it-IIRC. I just finished it yesterday. With much help from the solutions guide and an electronic spelling dictionary. :) http://www.fools-errand.com/ Cliff Johnson has downloads for Mac and Windows of various games. One sad thing about the version of _The_Fools_Errand_ he distributes it has no sound. He removed all of the sound from TFE becuase it caused any Mac newer than a MacPlus to crash. Anybody have a copy of TFE that still contains sound? -- tim lindner, sf, ca, us tlindner(a)ix.netcom.com We could use him as a footstool -- Or a table to play Scrabble on Then tie him up and beat him up -- And throw him out of Babylon!

21 years, 5 months

Early Mac games, and SmoothTalker demo wanted (was Re: Sierra Adventure G...

by cb＠mythtech.net

>Anyone know where to get a copy of Virtual Valerie? I >remember hearing about it years ago. I might have a copy... I think I also have VV2. I'll take a look later and let you know. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 5 months

Early Mac games, and SmoothTalker demo wanted (was Re: Sierra Adventure G...

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 1/31/2003 4:35:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, eric(a)brouhaha.com writes: > >So who remembers "The Fool's Errand" on the Mac---waaaay back! > > Speaking of *early* Mac games, does anyone remember "Alice" by Steve Capps? > That was the *first* commercially sold game for the Macintosh, and was > sold by Apple. > > Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle were also among my favorites. > Remember the "Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!" and "Mawk, mawk!" sounds of > the critters? > > And I'm looking for a copy of the *DEMO* version of SmoothTalker. > I'd be interested in the real thing as well, but I mainly want the demo. > I think Crystal Quest is one of the best early Mac games, and then Spectre for later models. Anyone know where to get a copy of Virtual Valerie? I remember hearing about it years ago. -- Antique Computer Virtual Museum www.nothingtodo.org

21 years, 5 months

AS/400 OS/400 Hobbyists?

by msell＠ontimesupport.com

Guys, I'm intrigued by the availability of AS/400 machines ; the prices are within grasp of the typical mainframe/minicomputer enthusiast. However.... What are the licensing methods available for OS/400? I'd really love to get a PPC AS/400 and run Linux under control of OS/400 using the partitioning scheme. The idea of running several Linux instances on a nice cool-looking chunk of IBM hardware sounds really neat. (And yes, I have heard of and used User-Mode Linux on x86) I've seen a few messages regarding home users of AS/400, and the messages aren't very positive with respect to using one of these machines for home/hobbyist use. Does IBM have a hobbyist program similar to what is available for OpenVMS? Do licenses for OS/400 expire and start shutting down CPU availability in the machine? Are licenses applied to OS/400 such that you have to "plug in" licenses to enable certain hardware/software components? It think it would be really cool to work with an AS/400, but only if it doesn't start shutting down and beg for license renewals! Thanks for any insight that you IBM gurus have on this.... - Matt Matthew Sell Programmer On Time Support, Inc. www.ontimesupport.com (281) 296-6066 Join the Metrology Software discussion group METLIST! http://www.ontimesupport.com/subscribe_t&c.html. "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er...

21 years, 5 months

OT: Location

by francois＠auradon.com

Hi all, Sorry for the OT post but I think it is worth noting since it relates to the list. I seen a few post where people add their location after their name in the signature, I think this is way cool and give a perspective on the globalization of the list. I would like to strongly encourage everybody on theis list to do the same and add your location. Thank you for your attention Francois Minnesota USA

21 years, 5 months

Lotus Signal Receiver, was Re: QUOTE or TICKER

by n8uhn＠yahoo.com

Most ticker stuff was feed via geo satellitte or fm broadcast band S.C.A. (subsidarary carrier authorization) there are four sca freqs that are on channel in band fm mono data or audio services. ibm and others used sca or sat for ticker and other audio/data services. i have a clearlink plus sat modem that did two way sat link for upi or aps. it's a ku band tranciever but i did not get the orignal dish with it. it still works - you can used a standard ku band feed horn for recieve. most of the sca fm suff is off the air. the rcvrs for sca and sat are eather one way (sca) or two way(sat) addressable. thats how they controled the subscription and auth'ed users. Bill Message: 7 Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:31:48 -0800 From: Marvin Johnston <marvin(a)rain.org> To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Lotus Signal Receiver, was Re: QUOTE or TICKER Reply-To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org Mike, I have what I *think* is the same thing, and it is copyright 1986; he was looking for pre 1984 or so. If you need copies of the software, *assuming* the software I have is good, it won't be a problem. I can bring it to TRW late this month. Anyone know what frequency this works on, and if the supporting transmitter is still on the air? It indicated this was a subscription service, and I would be most interested to know how they enforced that. Mike Ford wrote: > > At 11:46 PM 1/21/03 -0500, Jim Keohane wrote: > > Looking for handheld quote device, ticker display or any peripheral > > for IBM PC, Apple ][, etc. to pick up ticker broadcast via FM Broadcast > > or geosynchronous satellite broadcast. Does not necessarilly have to be > > functioning. User manual would be great. > > I have a Lotus box, but no software or paperwork. > > Lotus FM Receiver > > Lotus Information Network Corp. > Burlingame, CA > Model No. 109-13011XX > FCC ID No. EVL5TTRABSTROPS > Serial No. M1300678 > > Beeps and lights blink when plugged in, so I suspect with the proper stuff > it still works, or would if the signal were still broadcast. --__--__--

21 years, 5 months

DEC M501 board

by djg＠drs-esg.com

From: "Will Jennings" <xds_sigma7(a)hotmail.com> > >Can anyone tell me if this board is supposed to have a crystal or something >plugged into it? It has this little 2-hole socket-type thing on it, but >without looking at others, I cannot tell if there is something that belongs >there... This is part of some variation of the KW8I clock, FYI. > The two pin connector on the edge goes to a transformer on the bottom of an 8/I to the left of the fans. It is a schmitt trigger to convert your line frequency into a clock pulse for the real time clock. If you need a picture I can take one. The schematic is in the 8/I maintenance manual I have online, pg II-57, volume II. David Gesswein http://www.pdp8.net/ -- Run an old computer with blinkenlights.

21 years, 5 months

In a previous life the mircomputers I used to sell were the...

by cb＠mythtech.net

>Please add to the list your personal experience of computers sales. >If you didn't sell it don't add it. Do you want actual "sales" as in worked in a computer store and pushed the stuff on people, or do you count VAR sales. If you count VAR sales, then my company VAR'd the MacXL, Toshiba T1000 laptop (I think that was the model, I have one left somewhere), Apple II+, Corona luggable, IBM System 23, and I recently came across paperwork that indicates we did the IBM 5110 as well. There may be others, those are just the ones I remember/know of (I suspect we also did the Lisa 2, 128k Mac, and have a feeling on a TeleVideo, the all in one model that had the drives/CPU mounted on end next to the tiltable monitor) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 5 months

Laserjet IIIp in Ohio

by lwolfrum＠lucent.com

Paul, I am looking for a letter size paper tray for my LaserJet IIIP. Are any of these paper trays still available? Larry Wolfrum Naperville, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- Someone was asking about paper trays for a LaserJet IIIp in Ohio. I have a half-dozen broken LaserJet IIp's and one IIIp for parts, including the paper trays. I live just north of Toledo. Contact me if you still need it. -- Paul R. Santa-Maria Monroe, Michigan USA

21 years, 5 months

Applied Microsystems ICE

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Hello, all: I came across an Applied Microsystems in-circuit emulator on eBay and wondered if anyone on the list has any familiarity with it. It's model 627593, 750-03207-00 and comes with one pod, model 68360-33. Any idea how this is configured?. Google info is pretty limited except for the announcement that Applied went out of business and sold out to Metroworks. Thanks. Rich ========================== Richard A. Cini, Jr. First Vice President Congress Financial Corporation 1133 Avenue of the Americas 30th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 545-4402 (212) 840-6259 (facsimile)

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test-drb January 2003