test-drb November 2003

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by cb＠mythtech.net

>Can you get something called "Zap-A-Gap"? I'm not sure where all you can >get it, I know that I used to use it for wargamming miniatures, I used to live by that stuff for miniatures. It was about the only thing I found that consistantly bonded lead figures with any strength. I'd normally be afriad to admit that in public... but I'm sure I'm not the only geek on this list :-) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 1 month

Non crap plastic glue

by cb＠mythtech.net

> Have you tried going to a >hobby shop and asking the proprietor what they would suggest? Yeah, I got two responses... 1: Use Testor's plastic model glue, and if that doesn't hold 2: buy a new gear. Of course, all the hobby shops around here deal with crappy plastic models or slightly less than crappy (one step above Toys R Us) remote control cars. So they don't grasp that some gears aren't available for easy purchase. They are just trying to satisfy the local 13 year old's that whine about wanting a cool RC car and the occasional helicopter. Everything left in my immediate area is just a specialized toy store. And I won't get into what the people at the toy stores tell me to use (the local Toys R Us doesn't even stock plastic model glue... yet they have a row of plastic models... when I asked how you were supposed to assemble them, I was told they all snap together... when I pointed out the box loads of ones that DON'T snap together and need glue, I was told they come with glue... and when I pointed out the boxes that specifically state that it does NOT come with glue... I was told "hold on, I'll go check on that" and the guy ran away from me). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 1 month

Non crap plastic glue

by cb＠mythtech.net

>You might try the glue used for plastic plumbing; it seems to do a >rather nice job, and should be available at any plumbing or home >improvement store. I hadn't thought about that since I assumed it was for PVC only. I happen to have a plumber in right now (relocating a kitchen here at work), so I'll ask him if I can use a quick brushing of his glue. Thanks! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 1 month

SCO Open Desktop 1.0.1 stuff available

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

Hello all, I recently got a bad deal on eBay (my fault, not seller's), and ended up with a partial set of SCO's Open Desktop Developer System 1.0.1. The following stuff is available from me, for the cost of shipping alone (and if you wanted to throw in some extra, I won't complain :-), but it's not necessary). Manuals: - Open Desktop Administrator's Guide - paperback, fair condition, binding taped, no writing/highlighting - Open Desktop Development System Developer's guide - paperback, sealed - X Toolkit - sealed 3-ring binder - Motif Programmer's Guide - sealed 3-ring binder - Motif Reference - sealed 3-ring binder - Network Development System - sealed 3-ring binder - X Library - sealed 3-ring binder - Open SQL - used, but in good condition, 3-ring binder, no writing/highlighting Diskettes: - SCO CGI - 2 disks, "Volume 1" and "Volume 2", also labeled "Media: 135dshd", "Type: n286", "Release: 1.1.0e" - Open Desktop ODT-DATA Development System EFS - 2 disks, "Vol: 1" and "Vol: 2", also labeled "Media: 135dshd", "Type: n386", "Release: 1.0" - Open Desktop Development System - 5 disks, Volume 15-20, also labeled "Media: 135dshd", "Type: u386", "Release: 1.0.1" Please send email off-list if interested in any of these items. Include a ZIP code for shipping quotes. If more than one person is interested, I'll pick from a hat to be fair to digest and international list members. Thanks! Rich B.

21 years, 1 month

DEC terminal server 300

by Andreas.Freiherr＠Vishay.com

Chris, sorry to chime in unexpectedly. Did you set up the ports used for consoles to allow remote access from the LAN (DEFINE PORT n ACCESS REMOTE, then LOGOUT PORT n)? - I have no experience with reverse Telnet on this device, but this should at least give you a chance to associate port n with a service and then connect to the service (either from another port m on the DECserver, or via SET HOST/LAT from a VAX). This is LAT terminology, but I think the ACCESS REMOTE setting is required for reverse Telnet as well. Alternatively, ACCESS DYNAMIC would allow you to either connect from the VT220 on any other port m to DECserver port n with a console on it, or >from VMS' console device (SET HOST/DTE OPA0:) through port n to anything else. ACCESS LOCAL forbids any access from the LAN to the port. Connections can only be initiated from the port itself. This is the default setting. And, if you cannot get it going, throw the DECserver at me! ;-) Regards, Andreas P.S.: Of course, since you have VMS, once you set the port to ACCESS REMOTE or DYNAMIC, you can even create a LATnnnn: device that represents the DECserver port, e.g., in LAT$SYSTARTUP.COM. For this to work, you don't necessarily need to associate a service with the port. Chris Craft wrote: > Fred, or anyone... > I have a DECserver 300 (DSRVF-B) that I wish to use as a console server for > my VAXherd (Many VS3100, a couple of uVAX-II, VS2000). I'm unsure of how to > configure it to be able to serve the consoles over telnet, or even selectable > from one of the other ports to a VT220. I have played with the configuration > for hours, but seem to be missing the magic words. I have no documentation > for the beastie, but can boot it over MOP and get it running, so all I'll > need is an example or a pointer to some documentation. > > Many thanks in advance. > > Met vriendelijke groet/Mit freundlichem Gru?/Kind regards, > Chris --- KI0EW > Incurable VAXherd > -- Andreas Freiherr Vishay Semiconductor GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany http://www.vishay.com

21 years, 1 month

Semi OT: 20ma loop troubleshooting

by thompson＠new.rr.com

I am trying to set up a Black Box '20ma loop to serial' converter box on an existing, known working 20ma loop which currently drives a couple of 20ma terminals. There is a note in the black box manual that the device won't work on analog current loop. Am I correct in assuming that an analog current loop is one where an analog instrument is sending its 'telemetry' over the loop? A 20ma loop terminal obviously would not fit into that category I am assuming. The folks I am working with seem to have tried the obvious. They only want the black box device to receive data so they have hooked on the appropriate wires so far no output. Any obivous gotcha's with this technology? Paul --

21 years, 1 month

Hummer / Asteroids TV commercial

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 11/2/2003 9:06:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, vcf(a)siconic.com writes: > On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, Fred Cisin wrote: > > >>Hummer: Everything That's Wrong With America > > > >There are many things that are wrong; not just the Hummer. > > I know, but to me, the Hummer represents it all in one nice, tidy, slickly > commercialized package. > > -- > > Sellam Ismail The H2 is also for men who are trying to make up for their personal shortcomings IYKWIM. --

21 years, 1 month

OKIDATA OL830 LASER JET PRINTER - ERROR ENGINE FAN PROBLEM

by jhfinexgs2＠compsys.to

To be more specific: OKIDATA OL830 LED PAGE PRINTER Model No. EN257OHA When the power is applied, after a few seconds the front LED shows: "INITIALIZING" followed a few seconds later by the error message: ERROR ENGINE FAN PROBLEM At that point, the SERVICE LED turns red. Otherwise, everything else looks and sounds normal. I have managed to remove the top plastic portion of the case (two bolts at the front). Of course, when the power is applied in this case, the error is "COVER OPEN". The fan at the back rear on the left is free spinning, but is seems doubtful that is the problem. Had anyone the knowledge as to what might be wrong and how it can be fixed? Sincerely yours, Jerome Fine -- If you attempted to send a reply and the original e-mail address has been discontinued due a high volume of junk e-mail, then the semi-permanent e-mail address can be obtained by replacing the four characters preceding the 'at' with the four digits of the current year.

21 years, 1 month

RGB monitor checkout

by tradde＠excite.com

Is there an easy way to verify an RGB monitor is good? I don't appear to have any video equipment that provides RGB output. This monitor also has a separate sync input. Thanks for any suggestions. Tim R _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

21 years, 1 month

Strange PCBs found at hamfest - GPIB?

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi all, I've just come back from the hamfest with yet more junk. Besides the large quantity of LEDs, LCD displays and magazines, I picked up a set of PCBs. Two of them are marked 'IHR "CSG" 1B' - these are fitted with four TIL311s each, as well as loads of 74LS logic ICs, circa 1981. There's also an IDC connector and some form of power connector. Next up is a 10-key keyboard - complete with 74C922 keyboard controller IC. This one bears the text 'keyboard (0-9) JRT'. A nice addition to my junk box :) Finally, I've got two boards with Fairchild (?) "96LS488DC 8128 USA" ICs fitted. One of them consists solely of a pair of IDC connectors, a power conector, a PAL12H6C (Monolithic Memories - there's a name I haven't heard for a while), an 8-way dipswitch and a pair of 74LS chips. This board is marked "IHR GPIB ADAPTER / MRC INSTITUTE OF HEARING RESEARCH". The last board has the same Fairchild chip (ceramic with brass cover) as the other board, but with four IDC connectors, loads of 74LS logic chips, three power connectors and a 5-way DIP switch. The board is marked "MRC IHR Controller / (C) MRC 1982". Can someone tell me what the 96LS488DC is? From what I can tell, it's a GPIB controller, whatever GPIB is. I'm still after a datasheet - nothing on Google besides a Chipdir listing. Sorry if this is off-topic - these boards seem to have come out of a computer of some form and I would like to know if any listmembers have heard of or seen anything similar. As far as the ten-year-rule goes, I think I'm well within the cutoff limit - these boards all carry dates of 1983 or earlier. Later. -- Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB, philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com | ViewFinder, Ethernet (Acorn AEH62), http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/ | 8xCD, framegrabber, Teletext ... Batteries not included.

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test-drb November 2003