I "upgraded" the custom classiccmp pages that Jeff Sharp wrote so that they
now have the right post actions and variables set for the newer version of
mailman. So now you can start at www.classiccmp.org and navigate to the
lists, or just go to www.classiccmp.org/cctalk.html or
www.classiccmp.org/cctech.html and things should work fine. I tested the
"edit options" as well as subscribe/unsubscribe for both lists.
On to the next problem!
Oh, and my inbox is finally down a bit... just under 1000. WOOHOO!
Jay
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Well, I do not know (did not check...) the PDP-10 support in SIMH
*if* it is available. Otherwise you could add the PDP-10 :-)
I am still working (though it's been a year since I actually have
spent time on it) on a self-made PDP-11/40 console that can be
connected to E11. However, that would also require some work to
be done by John Wilson. Within a few months I will start work on
the adaptation of the SIMH code to include this *real* console.
E11 support is for later ...
For an impression see www.pdp-11.nl click the link "homebrew PDP-11".
- Henk.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Corda Albert J DLVA [mailto:CordaAJ@nswc.navy.mil]
> Sent: maandag 27 oktober 2003 20:30
> To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
> Subject: How about a PDP-10? (RE: A real PDP-8 that you can
> hang on your
> w all!)
>
>
> Any chance you guys might try do this for a PDP-10? ;-) A KA10 front
> panel would be a bit bigger, but would provide plenty of
> room for the more complex emulator circuitry...
>
> And yes, I know there are software-based '10 emulators, but for
> some reason I can't explain, I've always desired a hardware-based
> 10 emulator (like the XKL, only affordable).
>
> -al-
> -acorda(a)1bigred.com
(My apologies if this is a double post, but I'n not sure it sent on the
first try.)
The 6300's had a number of oddities.
As mentioned by others, the video was non-standard and power to the monitor
came through the video cable, not through a separate line cord. This was
true of _most_ units, as where I worked we had some 6300's with separate EGA
cards and regular EGA monitors. You could also remove the standard card
(while also disconnecting the monitor power line and setting some jumpers)
and use your own card. Many programs (e.g., Lotus 123, Borland Reflex) had
special video drivers for the 6300.
The keyboard used a 15 pin D connector. IIRC, Keytronic made a replacement
keyboard for the 6300.
The clock/calendar stopped working correctly at the start of 1988 (IIRC).
You could get a CLOCK.SYS device driver to set the proper year.
Most of the hard disk drives I saw were standard half height 5 1/4" Segate
models (225's ?).
The floppy disk controller was integrated into the mother board. It could be
disabled, but that took some doing. On a number of our machines, I added a
2nd floppy -- a 3 1/2" -- in addition to the 5 1/4". This was a bit of a
trick, as the case only has bays for two drives (1 floppy, one HD). What I
did was mount the HD internall. You could only do this if all the cards were
half length, as the drive sat over some of the unused card slots and against
the ends of the half length cards. I used aluminum cut from a cookie baking
sheet to make a support bracket. Putting the HD internal freed up the second
drive bay for the 3 1/2" drive. I also used a drive controller from JDR
Micro Devices that had its own BIOS that coexisted with the built-in
controller and added the extra drive after the internal ones, making the 5
1/4 drive both A: and B:, the 3 1/2 C: and the hard drive D:.
The expansion slots were on a board that was mounted back-to-back with the
mother board. Taking off the top of the case exposed the power supply and
card slots. There was a separate cover plate _under_ the case that covered
the mother board.
Bob
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>From: "Chad Fernandez" <fernande(a)internet1.net>
>
>evan wrote:
>> In fact, local newspapers are still the
>> heart of American journalism, and most do a superb at
>> covering their regions and small towns, in a way that
>> the AP or CNN never will be able to do.
>
>In my local paper they get stuff wrong all the time. Many times they
>don't spell correctly, either.
Hi
I thought I might add that our local newspaper also creates
many contrived stories. Although it would seem to the general
reader that they were getting better coverage, most of the
stories are misleading. Almost all of the quotes are taken
>from context and were not even originally spoken in terms
of the created story. It is called freedom of the press.
I tend to call it fraud.
I don't consider fiction as useful information regardless
of how close to home it is or what cause it promotes.
Dwight
>
>> There were other comments that are really wrong.
>> "Don't look them straight in the eye" is just silly.
>
>That post was a bit confusing, but it wasn't talking about not looking
>the reporter in the eye. It was talking about not looking the crazy
>collector in the eye. I think it was Sellem that followed that up with
>chewing his way through a fence to get to a computer.
>
>I don't think anyone here thinks 100% of the press are idiots. It's
>just that the majority were English/Journalism majors, so they have a
>background very far removed from the background of most list members.
>
>Chad Fernandez
>Michigan, USA
>
>
>From: Joe <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com>
>
---snip---
>
>
>>
>>Remember, the list is here to try to HELP people with classic computer
>>stuff, which includes giving/selling stuff to people that need/want it.
>>It annoys the hell out of me everytime I see this topic pop up, after Jay
>>has already explained what's going on.
>
> And it annoys me to have to wade through piles of messages from clueless
>people asking for or about things that happened so long ago that I don't
>even remember what the conversation was about or who posted it. on top of
>that, I've tried helping a number of them and 99% of them never have the
>courtesy to reply. One batch of CC list messages that I got this weekend
>had nine messages in it and SEVEN of them were this type messages. Frankly
>I get tired of the "I see you have an Altair. I'll take it if it's free and
>you're willing to pay the shipping and guarantee that it works." type
>messages.
>
Hi
The problem seems to be that there is some ulterior motive
for these post. The fact that none reply indicates that these
people are after something other than help from list members.
What that is, I don't know. I have stopped replying to these
until I know what they are up to.
It could be some form of address gathering but the messages
indicate that they took some time to compose the message
( although the content tends to lack knowledge of the subject ).
It is possible that there is some kind of AI application
harvesting addresses from replies. The messages have just
enough similarity to let me believe this might be true.
Dwight
Looking for the cable that goes from an HP2100/1000 cpu to a 2895B paper
tape punch. I can fabricate one from spare cables, but I'd rather get an
original. Anyone have one to trade?
Jay West
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I pulled one of these out of the trash a while back
and finally got around to trying it this weekend. I
installed three disks but it seems unresponsive. Maybe
that's why it was in the trash - but before I give up
on it is there anything unusual about the SCSI
interface on these devices ? None of the disks
responded to a SCSI probe.
-Dave
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Hey, I just got a random email from someone that's selling one of these
over in the UK. As that's a bit far for me, and the machine looks like
it's in awesome shape, I though I'd send the info to the list incase
someone on the other side of the pond was interested. The seller claims
it "was never used", and it looks fairly well loaded. I've got no
affiliation to the seller, just passing this on.
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Their message:
Hi,
Just to let you know that we are selling a Digital DEC PDP 11/23 machine
on eBay and we thought you may be interested. ?If you would like to have
a look, please click on the following:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2568418690
Many Thanks for your time,
Richard J. Brain
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Pat
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Purdue University ITAP/RCS
Information Technology at Purdue
Research Computing and Storage
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/rcs/
In that case, would you have a switch for an older AT power supply that has
all 4 bayonettes pointing directly aft, instead of at 90 degrees to the
switch?
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: :
Needed config Normal config
Cheers...
Ed Tillman
Store Automation Tech Support Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Office: (210)592-3110, Fax (210)592-2048
Email: edward.tillman(a)valero.com <mailto:edward.tillman@valero.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: Vintage Computer Festival [mailto:vcf@siconic.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:12 AM
To: jwstephens(a)msm.umr.edu; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic
Posts
Subject: Re: PDP-11/23
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003, jim wrote:
> > And if you don't have the time or energy to watch eBay then they
probably
> > don't care either way. eBay has a search tool.
>
> that sucks. it only searchs for full word matches and literal matches.
>
> I think that items that are rare (that is subjective) should be posted
> here, especially if in the poster's opinion, the rest of the list may
> not find it.
Or use the Vintage Computer Marketplace since it's superior to eBay in too
many ways to mention and is also tailored specifically for computer
collectors.
Spread the word. Tell all the people you buy vintage stuff from on eBay
to use the VCM instead.
--
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
Festival
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