test-drb April 2003

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by mross666＠hotmail.com

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21 years, 8 months

RSX-11M Plus [1,2] Directory

by univac2＠earthlink.net

My [1,2] directory has disappeared from my 11/23+ running RSX-11M Plus v4.1 Base Level 46!!! I have no idea how it happened, because the last time I powered up the system it was there! I know it was because the STARTUP.CMD file ran just as it should. I guess realistically it *was* something I did, although I'll never know just what it was... Anyway, the system now aborts it's startup procedure as soon as it can't find the STARTUP.CMD file and I'm able to log in as a privileged user from there. What I need to know is: 0) What exactly was in the [1,2] directory? Other than the STARTUP.CMD file, I don't know much about the directory's contents. 1) Could anyone give me an example of what the STARTUP.CMD file should contain? I'd like to make a new STARTUP.CMD file, but I have no clue what I should put in there. 2) Every time I try to issue a SET or SHOW command, I get the message: MCR -- Task active Why is that? 3) To prevent this from happening in the future, how do I back up files to floppy via the RX50? So have I totally messed up my RSX system? I hope not, because I don't have any distribution media. -- Owen Robertson

21 years, 8 months

H89 CP/M hard-secored boot diskette

by acme＠ao.net

Don -- Do you have the means to copy such a diskette? I have a set of the original distribution diskettes here, and last time I checked the boot diskette was good. Later -- Glen 0/0 > On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote: > > > On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Jason J. Gullickson wrote: > > > 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. > > > > Don Maslin can probably help you with the CP/M boot disk. But you are > > going to have to immediately come up with software for serial port file > > transfer, since that is the only PRACTICAL way to transfer files to or > > from hard-sectored disks. > > I wish that I could, Fred. Unfortunately, I do not have a hard > sectored boot disk for the H89 to make a copy from so I am > stumped. > - don > > > There have been several C compilers for CP/M. Aztec/Manx is probably the > > best, but the most popular was Zolman's BDS C. Good news! As of 6 months > > ago, BDS C became public domain! : > > > > On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Rich Beaudry wrote: > > > > > > > > Don't know how many of you are on comp.os.cpm, but in case you missed > > it, > > > Leor Zolman has decided to release the full retail package of BDS C, > > > including *ALL* source code (compiler as well!) to the Public Domain. > > > > > > http://www.bdsoft.com/resources.html#bdsc > > > > > > Check it out! > > > > > > Rich B.

21 years, 8 months

Two ESDI drives available

by CCTalk＠catcorner.org

Well, I've made up my mind. Actually, I found a controller for these drives and have installed them in a computer I use to emulate the old Tandy's I collect. How's that... Emulating a 20 year old computer on a 10 year old computer with 15 year old hard drives. Now, on to the next question. I need a 34 conductor flat cable with male IDC on one end and socket on the other. Anyone know of a good source for these? Thanks, kelly -----Original Message----- From: Kelly Leavitt [mailto:CCTalk@catcorner.org] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 6:29 PM To: 'cctalk(a)classiccmp.org' Subject: Two ESDI drives available I have two: Imprimis 94166-182 (150 MB) Maxtor XT-4170E (170MB) Any one need them? I collect mostly old Tandy stuff. Model II, 12, 16, 6000 is my main focus. Any interesting uses for these boat anchors? Thanks, Kelly

21 years, 8 months

Brian Instruments BRIKON Mdl 723 Floppy Drive Tester / Analyzer

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

At 11:52 PM 4/2/03 -0500, you wrote: >Here's an interesting item for keeping those vintage floppy's in order? > >Brian Instruments BRIKON Mdl 723 Floppy Drive Tester / Analyzer They are interesting. I have one and I've bid on this one. Anybody have docs for the 727 multiplexer? > > > >I saw a web site where these were about $900.00 Typical Re-seller wishfull thinking!!! These sell on E-bay for about $20. Note that this one has a $15 "handling fee" in addition to the selling price and shipping. Again typical of re-sellers. They never miss a chance to boost their profits! Joe

21 years, 8 months

[Fwd: Fw: [TRS-80] Fw: Ed Juge, RIP] (fwd)

by geneb＠deltasoft.com

This may be of interest....unfortunately. g. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 06:24:50 -0500 From: Bob Klahn <bob.klahn(a)sev.org> To: trs80(a)cs.ubc.ca Subject: [Fwd: Fw: [TRS-80] Fw: Ed Juge, RIP] Just got this msg today. Didn't check yesterday. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fustanella" <fustaNOSPAMnella(a)spammop.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 11:06 AM Subject: Ed Juge, RIP > It is with great sadness, all the more on a day known for its pranks, > that I must pass on from a friend that Ed Juge passed away today. He had > been battling a brain tumor for several months. > > Ed was one of those unique individuals who was instantly liked by anyone > who came in contact with him. He was a friend and a mentor to many > people, whether they knew him or not - his work with Tandy and the > TRS-80s, and his TANDYPRO Forum on CompuServe, helped bring personal > computing to the masses in the Seventies and early Eighties. When his > passion transferred to his later interest of RVing, he helped many enjoy > the road all the more. > > Friends and former co-workers of his plan to hold a 'Virtual Wake' on > Wednesday, April 2 at 9.00pm ET, 6.00pm PT. Anyone and everyone is > welcome to drop by and pay their online respects, share stories, and > perhaps a toast or two. It's being held on the RV Forum on CompuServe > (http://go.compuserve.com/rv - free to all, not just CS members), chat > room 1 (Virtual Campfire). > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get 128 Bit SSL Encryption! http://us.click.yahoo.com/xaxhjB/hdqFAA/VygGAA/CFFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Using an emulator? Please join! Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com -- Bob Klahn bob.klahn(a)sev.org http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

21 years, 8 months

keyboard translator

by david＠dakota.dk

Hello there, Found your address through Google. We are trying to connect a Vax 3850 using a LK201 keyboard and a ?mouse to ps2 based KVM switch. Do you know of any products that can do the translation? regards, David Troutman

21 years, 8 months

Brian Instruments BRIKON Mdl 723 Floppy Drive Tester / Analyzer

by melamy＠earthlink.net

I am with you guys, anyone who says untested may be selling a cabinet that has nothing inside and there is no protection against that. best regards, Steve Thatcher >--- Original Message --- >From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com> >To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >Date: 4/3/03 7:09:58 AM > --- Joe <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: >> >I saw a web site where these were about $900.00 >> >> Typical Re-seller wishfull thinking!!! These sell on E-bay for about >> $20. > >Typical indeed. OTOH, when researching other devices of similar vintage, >plotters and protocol analyzers, to name some recent targets, they are >available from instrument companies for $1000-$2000 every day of the >week, and they will be *glad* to sell you one for that, but over on eBay, >it's more like $50-$60 every week. > >The brick-and-mortar catalog-oriented resellers are basing their prices >on a stiff percentage of the new price, and living off of "gotta have >a replacement now" commercial traffic. eBay resellers are limited to >what the traffic will bear over the course of a week, regardless of >individual customer demand. > >> Note that this one has a $15 "handling fee" in addition to the >> selling price and shipping. Again typical of re-sellers. They never miss >> a chance to boost their profits! > >I noticed that. I tend to shy away from those guys, no matter what >the deal seems to be - if they are pulling that, how do I know that >the "untested" condition doesn't really mean "tested, guaranteed >broken"? > >-ethan

21 years, 8 months

Two ESDI drives available

by CCTalk＠catcorner.org

> For a cable already made up, IIRC cables like these, 34 pin > with male IDC on one end, and female IDC on the other end > came with floppy controller controlled tape backup drives, to add > a third device ( the tape drive ) to a floppy cable already being > used by both an A: and B: floppy drive. I've got a dozen of these cables. The problem is that they have a pin pulled that I think is used in standard DS/DD floppy operation, but not in tape operation. I tried several anyway and it would not work. Looking carfeully, most floppy cables use one of the ground pins as a key. I know that if I use a straight direct cable it works fine. With one of these cables it does not. I am not using these for the ESDI drives, but for my TRS-80 Model 4. The internal drives do not work, the metal cage is not deep enough for "standard" 5.25" floppies, and for cosmetic reasons I want to leave the old drives in place. So I need to put two dirves in an external case. However, Having something like this hard wired in place makes handling difficult. I tried to use a card edge connector from the bottom of the unit, but it then doesn't sense the drives. I'll just keep looking and trying differnet cables. I know Digikey has them, but at $20 each it would be more than I paid for the model 4. Thanks, Kelly

21 years, 8 months

Victor Keyboard Identification

by Paul.Hills＠siemens.co.uk

John, Whereabouts are you in the UK? I would be interested in that Sirius 1, and could collect it if you're anywhere near Manchester. Would you be interested in a spare Epson HX20 as a swap? paul -----Original Message----- From: John Honniball [mailto:coredump@gifford.co.uk] Sent: 02 April 2003 20:02 To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Victor Keyboard Identification Thomas Martin wrote: > You can also see them labeled as Sirius machines from > time to time. Yes, I'd have called it a Sirius keyboard! Mine are darker in colour, though; dark grey instead of beige. I have a spare Sirius I, if anyone in the UK would like one -- as designed by Chuck Peddle. -- John Honniball coredump(a)gifford.co.uk

21 years, 8 months

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test-drb April 2003