test-drb March 2003

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by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

With all the discussion of Heath terminals, I am reminded to ask if anyone has any keytops? My H-19 came to me with one key missing (and a piece of paper stuffed betweent the contacts!) It's one of the keys on the corner of the keyboard (probably got whacked by my former boss), not one of the letter keys, but at this point, I'd be happy to get *anything* to replace it, no matter what the legend. Does anyone have a dead H-19/H89 keyboard they could spare a keytop from? Write off-list if you do. Thanks, -ethan

21 years, 1 month

Looking for Arche Technologies Computer, iRiS anti-virus software ($$$)

by vcf＠siconic.com

I have a new bounty. I'm looking for two things which are somewhat related. First, an Arche Technologies PC-compatible system. This was a typical 286 clone from the 1987-1989 timeframe. Second, iRiS antivirus software. This may have also went under the names of "Virus-Free", "Antivirus" and "Antivirus Plus" (sometimes in combination with the company name "IRIS"). The software was distributed by Iris and the software apparently written by Computers of Israel. The iRiS software was included in the system software that came with the Arche computer. It is the software that I am really after but the computer also has some use. There is a bounty for these items. If you have them, contact me directly at <sellam(a)vintage.org> and we can negotiate a fair price. -- 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 *

21 years, 1 month

H89 as serial terminal

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi I have a stand alone Forth ( FIG ) that I did years ago when I first got my H89. It runs on the hard sectored disk. I don't have any C for this machine but I do also have the BASIC in HDOS. On the hardware methods, one could run both connectors, >from the terminal and CPU board to the back and make a short external jumper cable to change it back to a computer. This would allow one to use it either way. The only thing one might want to open the cover for is to set the baud rates for correct use as the computer or terminal. Dwight >From: "Jason J. Gullickson" <mr(a)jasongullickson.com> > >Hey guys, thanks for all the info. > >I would prefer to go the software route (I'd prefer to run CPM and find >a C compiler...) but I'm having a hell of a time tracking down disks for >this thing so in the meantime I'm looking for a hardware hack to make it >useful (or at least make it do something to freak out my fellow >employees as my syslogs scroll across the screen of this beast), so the >hardware solution is what I was looking for (I could have been more >specific). > >On that note, if any of you know where I could find a copy of CPM and a >compatible C compiler on hard-sectored disks, that would be greeeaaat, >yeah. > >Thanks again! > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: cctech-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin@classiccmp.org] >On Behalf Of Patrick Rigney >Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:02 AM >To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >Subject: RE: H89 as serial terminal > > >> >much easier than any of the above... get a copy of MDM712 or similar >> >terminal emulation program. MDM712 comes with a serial port driver >> >for >> >> Hi >> Why would you assume that finding and installing some software would >> be easier than making up a simple molex adapter connector. As I >> recall, it was a 9 pin molex but I could be wrong. That is all of 9 >> wires to deal with. Dwight >> > >Dwight, you're absolutly right, the software is not always "easy" to >find and get. Actually, check that... it's really easy to find and get >(Google), it's just not as easy to get onto a Heath-format floppy so you >can use it. > >On the other hand, I think the software approach has its merits, >especially over the long haul. Using a terminal emulator is a more >permanent solution >(IMHO) than cracking the case and swapping connectors around to >reconfigure the device as a terminal or computer. And, the terminal >logic board communicates with the CPU board at 9600 baud, so if you want >a different rate for the device you are talking to, the board has to be >pulled and jumpers/switches changed, and then pulled and changed back if >you want to use it as a computer again. The three-port serial card has >software configurable baud rates. The hardware approach will also not >make it emulate VT-100, which is part of what Jason had asked. And >since many of these programs can X/Y/Zmodem, getting other stuff onto >the machine from there forward gets a lot simpler. > >While you, I, and others may feel quite comfortable mucking around with >the innards of the beast, perhaps (and I don't know one way or another >for sure) Jason or anyone else who might later read this thread in >archives or digests may be less comfortable or is just working up to it, >and so other alternatives are worth mentioning (IMHO). Tony's hardware >solution is good, but rerouting even one of those cables may require >removal of the CPU and terminal logic boards, since the interconnect and >serial cables are typically routed around the bottom edge of the two >boards and fairly tight once home. If you're going to go back and forth >between terminal and computer, maybe that's a bit much in the long run. >Add to this that the expansion boards and some of the other connectors >attached the CPU board are all unkeyed and thus notoriously easy to >(re)install one pin off their mating connectors, and this little >accident can cause the kind of rapid deep frying on the CPU board that >will turn a wonderful H89 into a dumb terminal permanently. > >I'm into risk management and choices. That's all. I certainly didn't >intend any offense with my comment. > >But since we're into options... to elaborate on your and Tony's path, >the terminal logic board's serial port is easily accessed from the rear >of the machine--remove the lid, and as you face the back of the machine, >it's on your left (you can sometimes read "P404" next to it). If a >cable is the solution of choice, then Molex directly to a DB-9 or DB-25 >(whatever the device to be connected requires) is the way to go, IMHO. >That way, you can just open the case, pull the interconnect, connect in >its place this new cable to the target device, and do your thing. >Reverse to undo, lather-rinse-repeat as needed. That won't get you >VT-100, software transfer, or other baud rates, but it is quick and >dirty. > >To that end, P404 on the terminal logic board is a 15-pin connector with >10 pins connected. For those interested, the pinouts are (from >schematic w/no revision number evident, identified Heath p/n >595-2268/595-2272): > >1 - (black) ground >2 - no connection >3 - (brown) TxD >4 - n/c >5 - (red) RxD >6 - n/c >7 - (orange) RTS >8 - n/c >9 - (yellow) CTS >10 - n/c >11 - (green) DSR >12 - n/c >13 - (blue) ground >14 - (violet) DTR >15 - (grey) "RLSD/" (whazzat? anybody?) > >The black wire (pin 1) is up in this vertical connector. > >Patrick

21 years, 1 month

Ignoring Mount requests on startup in OpenVMS

by jwb＠paravolve.net

I have a VAX running VMS 7.1 that is looking for a volume thats not actually in existence anymore. It does this during startup and doesn't give up... Being a VMS newbie and all, how would I tell the system to ignore this and continue /w the boot? for example.... %%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM 30-MAR-2003 21:28:59.95 %%%%%%%%%%% Request 1, from user SYSTEM on ODIF01 Please mount volume USER2 in device _$1$DKB100: (ODIF01) -jwb -- ## James W. Brinkerhoff <jwb(a)paravolve.net> ## ## GPG Key Sig: EBF1 6C24 0814 A3E9 6E93 649C 1F25 D807 E484 C9B9 [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature]

21 years, 1 month

Anyone looking for DH-11 parts?

by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

Looks like most of a DH-11 board set plus one or two other things. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3410022172&category=1247 No affiliation with the seller (except as a one-time customer with the goods currently in transit). -ethan

21 years, 1 month

What is this? eBay #3409766995

by Paul.Hills＠siemens.co.uk

Yes, definitely an MST-80. There's a (very basic) page dedicated to this machine here: http://online.sfsu.edu/~hl/c.livermore.html, you can see from that picture that it is the same type of board (although the keypad is a different colour). The web page says the processor is an RCA 1802, others have mentioned an 8080. paul -----Original Message----- From: Robert Borsuk [mailto:rborsuk@colourfull.com] Sent: 28 March 2003 18:02 To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: What is this? eBay #3409766995 Is it an MST-80b? On Friday, March 28, 2003, at 12:32 PM, acme(a)ao.net wrote: > Described as "One of the first portable computers ever made," hex > keypad, > the word "Eclipse" on side of unit, fits in a briefcase, seller claims > it > was made for Lawrence Livermore Labs. > > Any ideas? > > Glen > 0/0 > > Robert Borsuk - rborsuk(a)colourfull.com President Colourfull Creations http://www.colourfull.com

21 years, 1 month

8080 disassembler

by glenslick＠hotmail.com

What features do you want or need in an 8080 disassebler that you haven't been able to find? I recently went looking for 8085 disassemblers for the monitor ROM in an HP 5036A microprocessor trainer. I didn't like much of what I found either and I ended up just writing my own. It really wasn't that difficult and had the benefit of being able to exactly control the listing format as I wanted. >Does anyone have a good DOS or Windows based 8080 disassembler that they >would recommend? I tried Googling but what I found wasn't up to the >task. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

21 years, 1 month

8080 disassembler

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Does anyone have a good DOS or Windows based 8080 disassembler that they would recommend? I tried Googling but what I found wasn't up to the task. I've got a hex dump of a boot PROM that I want to take a look at. Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com <http://www.vintage-computer.com/>

21 years, 1 month

dbit E11 and rtv53_rl.dsk

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

I have a machine dedicated to DOS, and I have found that dbit's pdp11 emulator works under DOS (I wish sim worked under DOS) Is there any way to get RSTS or any other pdp11 os running in this environment? Anyone know what rtv53_rl.dsk is? I think it's a RL disk image of version 5.3 of uh I used to remember. Is RT a pdp11 OS? if so anyone know how to get this running? Thanks!

21 years, 1 month

486 DOS machines OT yet? Networking on Same?

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Ron Hudson <rhudson(a)cnonline.net> wrote: > Anybody know how to network DOS 6.22? > > I need a telnet and an FTP. I have an SMC Elite 16C Ultra > ethernet card, with the driver diskette. NCSA Telnet (which includes a DOS command-line FTP client) and the packet driver from your driver diskette? This works for me. > I want it to talk to my Samba equiped Linux Server... If you want to be able to mount it as a network drive, you are probably looking for LAN Manager (as a client) or an MS-DOS NFS client (I know there were some commercial offerings, don't know about free). -Frank McConnell

21 years, 1 month

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test-drb March 2003