test-drb January 2003

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by 3sdiarftt02＠sneakemail.com

> Do you know if there's any difference in performance between the > MPU-401 > and MT-32? Or is it simply a difference in implementation. [See previous comment about MT-32 vs LAPC-1] IIRC (and I've just proved how reliable my memory is :-\ ) the MPU-401 was a MIDI interface with no instruments and the MT-32 was an external module that required either a MIDI or serial interface. You would use the two together. [Of course, if I'd sent this to the right place first time this wouldn't be redundant now.] I distinctly remember having to play around with some mapping untilities to get the LAPC-1 to get even close to general MIDI and I'm fairly sure there were a bunch of sounds that simply weren't there. However, there were also a heap of sounds the MT-32/LAPC-1 did that weren't in the general MIDI list. I had multiple sound cards and I used to have fairly complicated channel and instrument mapping going on. I used to have a Miracle Piano Teaching System too, which had some nice sounds. Never did get all that far with it though. Anyone else have the optional CMS chips for the original Soundblaster 1.0? I remember a lot of Seirra games sounding a lot better with the extra channels. Damn I wish I'd kept that stuff now. Chris J. --- Sorry to vance-at-neurotica . com for the dupe, I need to pay more attention to the from: line....

21 years, 11 months

ADMIN: Web Site, FAQ Status Update

by jss＠subatomix.com

The main pages of the web site have been changed to the new, simple layout. Go on over to http://www.classiccmp.org/ and check it out. Still to be updated are the various pages Mailman spits out when subbing, unsubbing, or changing options. The FAQ 2.0 is still not up, but I have put up the old 1997 FAQ (and the appropriate disclaimer :-) ). Remember that much of the information contained in the old FAQ (especially contact information!) is no longer applicable. Enjoy! -- Jeffrey Sharp

21 years, 11 months

IBM 5114

by cb＠mythtech.net

>The hard drive for the System 23 was the IBM 5247. I have one (in the >garage) >it's a large cabinet-style drive that weighs about 120 lbs., and I have never >seen another (although I'm sure Sellam has one in storage). It came in two >varieties, as I recall, 17 or 33 MB. There was no hard drive option for the >5110 (or for that matter the 5100 or 5120). Well, I think I might have solved my hard drive mystery. Chalk it up to me having been too young to remember the hardware clearly. Armed with the info you gave me above, I did some calling around this morning to people that might have a clue as to what happened to the hard drive. Near as any of us can figure, the hard drive was never owned by my company... the backups were aquired when we bought a software company that developed the accounting package we used (which we later continued work on in house). So the hard drive belonged to the software company, and those guys kept their hardware, we just aquired the software rights. So now that I know there is no mystery hard drive for my 5110... I have to give some thought to if I want to sell the system. With this recent eBay fever over things like a TRS-80, I am pondering if I can get a pretty penny from my 5110. I could REALLY use the money towards a house purchase. (I've got the 5110 with both Basic and APL, a large assortment of manuals, a few tapes with software on them, and the 5114 floppy drive unit. I should also have a printer around, but I can't say for sure if the printer is still operational). Time to do some hunting on the possible value... and if that value is enough for me to part with it (it holds a bunch of sentimental value to me, as it was one of the first computers I ever played with... possibly THE first, I'd have to compare timelines against the Apple II I used in the late 70's) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 11 months

Tandy 1000TX and 1400LT

by 3sdiarftt02＠sneakemail.com

> felt like digging.. Too bad I don't think I've got anything that'll > read > those 360K floppies anymore.. (If they're still good.) :-) I'm just about to get a 5.25" floppy drive up and running in my main PC. I ordered a Catweasel enhanced floppy controller and I recently found a Teac dual 5.25"/3.5" floppy drive which I hope works. (If anyone knows a good source for new 5.25" floppy drive cleaning disks in Perth, Western Australia I'd be most grateful for the heads-up.) Once I get them all running I'd love to help anyone read, write or image old disks, but I fear Australia is a long way away from most of the people on this list. Speaking of which, I've salvaged a whole bunch of original 5.25" disks for various programs. I'll post a list when I've sorted through it, if anyone's interested. Some of them have useful things like serial numbers written on the labels. > > > Minix? Is it the 1000 that has the 186, or is that the 2000? A quick Google shows that the 2000 was the first with a 186. I love the way that the Tandy used them as a CPU but by the time the 486 was out they were just being used for caching hard drive controllers. (I had a lovely VLB caching controller right up until I walked away from it about 3 years ago -- kicking myself now) Chris J.

21 years, 11 months

Fwd: H89, REMark, Sextant

by jfoust＠threedee.com

>Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 20:40:05 -0500 >From: Chris Hall <chhall(a)vt.edu> >To: jfoust(a)threedee.com >Subject: H89, REMark, Sextant > >Dear John, > >I have an old Heathkit H89 and many back issues of REMark and Sextant >magazines. I've got to get rid of them. Any interest or pointers to someone >who might have interst? > >Best regards, >Chris Hall

21 years, 11 months

Tandy 1000TX and 1400LT

by doug_jackson＠citadel.com.au

I have working 360K drives, and could image those disks for future reference. Doug Jackson Director, Managed Security Services Citadel Securix +61 (0)2 6290 9011 (Ph) +61 (0)2 6262 6152 (Fax) +61 (0)414 986 878 (Mobile) Web: <www.citadel.com.au> Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Hong Kong, Boston > -----Original Message----- > From: David Holland [mailto:dholland@woh.rr.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 1:34 PM > To: Classic Computer Talk > Subject: Re: Tandy 1000TX and 1400LT > > > Minix will run on the 8088..(If my memory serves correctly) It'll run > off of a 360K floppy if you feel like swapping disks.. (A couple of > 1.44 3.5" floppies made a better system tho) > > I've got the white binder from Prentice-Hall around here > somewhere if I > felt like digging.. Too bad I don't think I've got anything > that'll read > those 360K floppies anymore.. (If they're still good.) :-) > > Ameoba required the 386 (as did Minix-386 - of course) > > David > > On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 20:00, Doc Shipley wrote: > > On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Ethan Dicks wrote: > > > > > > > > --- Doc Shipley <doc(a)mdrconsult.com> wrote: > > > > What about the same model - 1000TX - with the > original box & docs, > > > > keyboard, touchpad and a blazing Tandy internal 300bps modem? > > > > > > > > Assuming the answer is still "< shipping", is there a > Unix that runs > > > > on that goober? > > > > > > Minix? Is it the 1000 that has the 186, or is that the > 2000? Need > > > at lesat a 286 for Venix, IIRC, and a 386 for Linux and > other "modern" > > > stuff. The instruction sets aren't all that different, > but the MMUs > > > are. > > > > I think its an 8088.... > > > > /me shuffles off to check Minix's requirements.... > > > > Doc > > > > CAUTION - The information in this message may be of a privileged or confidential nature intended only for the use of the addressee or someone authorised to receive the addressee's e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify postmaster(a)citadel.com.au. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Citadel Securix. Feel free to visit the Citadel Securix website! Click below. http://www.citadel.com.au

21 years, 11 months

Selling an old IBM AS400/9404

by scair＠charter.net

I'm selling an '89 IBM AS400/9404 and I'm trying to find out the appropriate price. Here are the specs. Anyone able to help me out? IBM AS400/9404 S/N 10-03a9a PTF Level: C4060230 Software Liscence Type: EUL OS release level: V2R3 Includes IBM RPG/400 software Tape Drive is a QIC1000 (includes 1 tape, blank as far as I know) 2 hard drive bays with 2 drives in each bay 1 10BaseT Ethernet adaper with manual Several misc plugins Add-on cards: (in the back) Amount Base number Part Number EC 1 2700 1 2615 1 2641 2 6152 1 6050 56F0392 899322 1 2623 1 2609 2 2641 1 2617 56F0392 899322 2 3122 56F0392 899322/second one is D48180 1 2587 56F0392 899322 It seems to boot up fine, although I don't have a monitor adapter for it so I can't say for sure. Reply via this list or to scair(a)charter.net (email preferred) Thanks!

21 years, 11 months

Phonemark "Quick Data Drive" - info?, also WTD Commodore 15xx drive, info.

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi all, A while ago I bought a rather unusual C64/VIC20 add-on - a "Quick Data Drive", presumably made by a company called Phonemark. After thumbing through the manual I found a few photos of the cartridges. From what I can gather, it's an early "stringy floppy" device that uses a cartridge filled with tape that's set in a continuous loop. The cartridges in the photos carry the branding "Entrepo". Now, the problem is, the manual mentions a "Master QOS Wafer" that contains the operating system for the drive - my drive is missing this. Also, I don't have any blank cartridges/wafers. For curiosity's sake, I removed the cover and noticed that it uses a BSR (what ever happened to them?) mechanism. After a quick search online, I found out that the Rotronics Wafadrive (sp?) uses a very similar, if not identical type of cartridge. Does anyone have a spare QOS cartridge and/or a few blanks they feel like parting with? I'm also trying to track down a Commodore 15xx disk drive - 5.25", 3.5", MFM, GCR, whatever, as long as it uses the Commodore serial bus. I'm also after any information on the Commodore serial disk drive interface. Ideally I'd like to use one of these drives for data storage. I was going to use a WesternDigital controller or a Super I/O chip and a floppy drive, but no-one seems to sell either "raw" FDCs or Super I/O ICs... MFM, GCR, I don't give a damn how it records the data on the disk. I've got a Mitsubishi 3.5" drive lying around gathering dust and I want to get it to do something useful! Thanks. -- Phil. philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/

21 years, 11 months

Heathkit...

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

I've got a 1983 Heathkit catalog I was thinking about scanning each and every page and putting on my website. What's the best way to do this? I was thinking to scan every page in, resample to original size and save as .jpg so they can be read. Good enough? -- Antique Computer Virtual Museum www.nothingtodo.org

21 years, 11 months

Chip Upgrades for 11/23 (was Re: 11/03 system on eBay sold)

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> DIBOL? Was there an actual COBOL for the 11? Cobol-11 and Cobol 81 ran on at least RSTS/E and RSX-11, I'm not sure if there were versions for RT-11, but I suspect there was, and I'm pretty sure DIBOL was available for RT-11. Zane

21 years, 11 months

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test-drb January 2003