test-drb April 2003

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Amiga CATS developer CD 1.0, IBM Storyteller Live

by mark_k＠totalise.co.uk

Hi, I posted a question about this to an Amiga newsgroup a while ago, but no-one there seemed to know much about it. I have a CD-ROM produced by Commodore-Amiga Inc. labelled CATS Developer CD V1.0 (CATSCD10). This was probably distributed to registered Amiga developers circa 1991. The disc doesn't contain an ISO 9660 filesystem. Examining the raw data seems to suggest there might be a presentation authored with the IBM StoryTeller Live! package (StoryTeller Live! was a multimedia authoring package for DOS PCs, probably similar to Macromedia Director). I have a copy of the ST.EXE player program on an old magazine cover CD. One possibility might be that my CD was mis-labelled at the replicator, but that's unlikely. If anyone is curious enough to investigate further, I have uploaded a picture of the CD and image files of its contents to http://www.a32768.fsnet.co.uk/CATS_CD_V1.0/ (I split the image file into 4MB chunks and compressed each using gzip. To recreate the file decompress all .gz files, then join them in order.) Regards, -- Mark

21 years, 7 months

DSD 880 Q Bus RL02 emulator

by runtime＠wzrd.com

I have a Data Systems Design DSD 880 Q-Bus drive. It dates from 1982 or 1983, and is a RL02 emulator (as I remember); there's a big old 8" drive (Shugart, I think) in a 19" wide rack mount. Also, there's a Q-Bus interface. The last time I used it was maybe 1985, but more likely 1984, and it worked. It could be set to look like an RL02 with 5 mb but also you could set it up to give something like 7 or 8 mb, as I remember. A quick look in the old documentation box doesn't show anything there for it. I have no Q-Bus equipment on which to test it; I wouldn't bet on its working at the moment, but it might. Storage conditions have been, let's say, casual. I'd be happy to let it go for ACTUAL SHIPPING COST. It's located in Buffalo, NY. Don Mitchell

21 years, 7 months

HP 5036A microprocessor lab

by mark_k＠totalise.co.uk

Hi, On 21 April 2003 Stuart Johnson wrote: >Yes, I managed to get a manual, by watching auctions on eBay. In fact, I >bought another HP 5036A plus manual and let the seller keep the hardware to >save shipping costs from England to the US. The manual is softcover and >would not be easy to copy without cutting the spine off, which would ruin >its value. Coincidentally enough, I bought a copy of the 5036A service manual (HP part no. 05036-90001) a few weeks ago. Is that very different from the user manual? It says the microfiche part no. is 05036-90002. Maybe it's still available on microfiche from HP? Okay, that's doubtful... Along with that was a book titled "SC-MPUTER (2)" from Elektor publishers dated 1980. Has anyone come across an SC-MPUTER? It may only have been sold in kit form. Regards, -- Mark

21 years, 7 months

ClassicCmp Auction Site?

by MTPro＠aol.com

From: Marvin Johnston <marvin(a)rain.org> << Things I would like to see in a ClassicCmp auction site: links/descriptions of equipment that could be incorporated in listings a mechanism to allow trades of equipment a way of qualifying buyers and sellers before they list/bid/trade. >> This last one is very interesting. In what way(s) would you qualify anyone to participate in the auctions? A ClassicCmp auction and/or trade site would be a great idea, but I'd bet that anyone who still wanted the most money for their item, would still list it on eBay for the most exposure and money potential. This can't really be escaped. There will be the ongoing problem of people just posting eBay auctions to the auction/trades site too. Best, David David Greelish Classic Computing www.classiccomputing.com "classiccomputing" on eBay

21 years, 7 months

HP storage formats on ss80 protocol disks

by peterbrown10＠hotmail.com

Hi All, Thanks for the help with LIF formats and CS80 protocol. I now have the bare bones of an application working. Currently the application runs on a PC fitted with a NI GPIB board. It reads LIF formatted hardrives (in my case one of two 9133's that I have) extracting the file catalog. A file can then be selected from the catalog and its binary image written to the PC's hard drive. This means that I can back-up the files on one of the 9133 drives before reformatting it :) That's as far as I've got at the moment - it has taken rather longer than I had first hoped but seems to be pretty stable now. I could write some more code to allow sets of files to be selected from the binary images stored on the PC and then written back to the CS80 protocol hard drive (either re-formatting the hard drive or appending the new files to the existing catalog). This would allow easy file interchange (and back-up) for people with CS80 / LIF based computers. Perhaps a database of binaries / files could be made available on the internet to download as required? What would the copyright implications be if such a database were made available? Would there be any interest from people with 9000 200 and 300 systems on the list? If there is enough interest I will look doing the extra coding sooner rather than putting it on the pile of things that I 'really shoud do one day'. Cheers Peter Brown _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail messages direct to your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/mobile

21 years, 7 months

Some serious punched-card equipment on Ebay

by norm-classiccmp＠docnorm.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2724747600&category=1247 Someone in Minneapolis/St. Paul has quite a lot of IBM punched card equipment up for sale. They mention 029, 077, 129, 514, and 526 -- it looks like a large number of punches with perhaps one each of the 077, 514, and 526. The auction ends in 8 days and is for "the right to contact me on the above machines" -- so it looks like, if you want some or all of the equipment, you'll have a chance to make a deal rather than take it en bloc. Norm

21 years, 7 months

eBay being sued over patent infringement

by Innfogra＠aol.com

The suit is over the process of running the auction which another person patented in the early 90s. It is an interesting suit. At one time in 2000 or so eBay offered to pay licensing fees, then opted to fight it. Actually, as a seller, I think the eBay process sucks. It is the second best bidder that really sets the price. The advantage really is to the bidder. Another very successful Internet auction run by LabX is a much preferred model for me. It is where the sale is extended by a minute or two when each bid comes in at the end of the auction. WWW.labx.com I do much better for lab equipment here than on eBay. Auctions are much more like real auctions. LabX is a totally different, more real auction model. Very successful also. I did an interesting experiment with some identical Olympus microscope tubes (parts). They did sell for much more on eBay than LabX (av $75 vs. $20). On the other hand an IBM HPLC did much better on LabX than eBay ($400 vs $35) and saw a lot of action at the end. To keep this on topic I do find classic computers on the LabX auction site that were primarily used as lab controllers. They often go cheap. Paxton Astoria, OR

21 years, 7 months

More stuff from the closet

by rborsuk＠colourfull.com

Hi All, Isn't cleaning fun? I've dug up the following stuff. Let me know off list if your interested. Cost plus actual shipping. I'm asking for paypal this time. Unless your in Michigan you can always pick up. Here's what I dug up this time. Books at $2.00 each How to Build your own working robot pet - Dacosta -1979 (excellent - uses 8085) 178 IC Designs & Applications - Mendelson - 1984 Handbook of simplified solid-state circuit design - Lenk - 1971 Fiberoptics - Kuecken - Tab books - 1980 ================================ Manuals at $1.00 each or all for $4.00 (for the Apple II - I don't even own one) Synergizer CP/M User's manual Master Diagnostics + plus from Nikrom Bag of Tricks by Don worth and Peter Lechner from Quality Software (probably close to 100 pages) RanaSystems Elite Controller Manual (and for the Atari ST) ICD AdSCSI ST Series Manual ================================ A pair of Mitsubishi Luma 1000 video phones - 1986 (not vintage computer but still cool) $50 for the set Okay, I'm still cleaning. I'm sorry to have to say this but if you have written me before and have not followed through on a previous transaction I'm going to have to ignore your email. I understand that things come up but when you can't take 2 minutes to drop me an email and let me know what's going on then..... Okay, enough of that. How about something I'm looking for. Does anyone have an Intersil 6100 chip that they might be willing to part with? Let me know. Thanks Rob

21 years, 7 months

PDP-11 Freeware CDs for RSX-11 and RT-11 (Originally Produced by Tim Shoppa)

by jhfinepw4z＠compsys.to

The last two times I posted this, another person contacted me either for help or to request the CDs. This will be the last time for about 6 months unless more people reply. In regard to the Freeware CDs for RSX-11 and RT-11 that Tim Shoppa originally produced: I am in the middle of finishing a second (very small) batch of CDs and could easily add a few additional copies. I will be making all copies of the CD images from: ftp://ftp.trailing-edge.com/pub/cd-images/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RT-11/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RSX-11/ Since not everyone has both a high speed internet connection and a CD burner, I thought it would be helpful to make them available. If you have both requirements and are using Windows 98 SE / Nero Burning, I can help with the details if you don't know how to burn a CD from an "Image File". I have even been able to produce a label for each CD that is close to the original label from Tim Shoppa, although since they were scanned (THANK YOU FOR THE HELP), they are not perfect. They are available at $ 5 / $ 9 / $ 12 for 1 / 2 / 3 CDs. In addition, I understand that Memorex Black CD-Rs have a longer shelf life and are available at Business Depot. If anyone wants those instead, add $ 1 for each CD that you are requesting. Thus those amounts are $ 6 / $ 11 / $ 15 Please contact me directly for my snail mail address. I picked up some Memorex Black CD-R blanks and started on the copies for those who have already requested that a Black CD-R be used. Please include your mailing address!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In general, I will regard any funds you send as a gift so that if anyone really can't afford the CDs, please state why that is so. Outside of the US, probably about $ 2 should be sufficient for extra postage. All amounts are in US dollars. Please ask if you are not in the US. No point in converting twice. 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, 7 months

PDP-11 Freeware CDs for RSX-11 and RT-11 (Originally

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> I think I am interested in these CDs. I have a few questions though. I > apologize in advance for any "newbie" questions. Can I use these CDs with > E-11 or simh? Also how many different CDs are you creating? (If you order 3 > are they all the same?) Also, can you paypal? (I would be willing to add a > service charge if you can.) Thanks for any answers you can provide. I'm not sure about E11, but with SIMH, you should be able to 'dd' them to a disk image, and access the RT-11 formated portion of the RT-11 CD from RT-11 and the ODS-1 formated RSX-11M/M+ CD from RSX-11M/M+. I got copies of these when Tim first put them together, and I was able to read both the RT-11 formated and ODS-1 formated one on my PDP-11/73 (under the appropriate OS's). Zane

21 years, 7 months

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test-drb April 2003