Pat, I can explain pretty precisely how to test the dsd880-8, but I think
we should do it off line.
Thanks,
Joe Heck
username is trash3,
address is splab.cas.neu.edu
Ed sharpe wrote:
> Please see the Donner analog computer at:
> http://www.smecc.org/analog_computers.htm
> we would like to get enough stuff and some docs to get it operational.
I have the "Instruction Manual" that includes operation, servicing,
part lists, and schematics.
Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
>Ed, what model number is this?
The top three panels make up a rack mounted model 3500.
I can't see enough detail of the bottom two panels to tell
for sure, probably some kind of accessories.
Ed sharpe wrote:
>it says donner 3500 as I remember. so it is earlier than a
>sysdon donner, although I remember the instruction manual
>( lost probably 20 years ago during a computer exchange inc.
>warehouse clean out party) said sysdon donner....
The manuals says manufactured by Donner Scientific Company
a division of Systron-Donner Corporation.
>what would you folks date it at?
The manual is dated January 1960
>I remember there was also a bag of little rectangular boxes with
>jack tips on them that help components also. ( again missing)
I would bet good money that the banana jacks on the patch
panel are exactly 3/4" apart. In that case you can use a double
banana plug as a component holder.
>in the library here we do have a copy of the korn and korn
>book on analog computers.
Just about a month ago I got an email from Granino Korn
saying how much he like my little museum.
--Doug
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Doug Coward
@ home in Poulsbo, WA
Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center
http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog
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Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)siconic.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Al Kossow wrote:
> > FWIW, you CANNOT ship these USPS media mail, since that
> > rate cannot be used for any publication that contains
> > advertizing.
>
> I've done it plenty of times with old magazines, and I don't have any
> qualms with it because the ads are no longer current or even relevant.
I think it's a goofy requirement too, but frankly it depends on your
postal inspector(s). Maybe you've seen signs at the Post Office
informing you that any USPS employee can open a package sent Media
Mail and inspect the contents? I have, in Mountain View, California
(deepest darkest Sillycon Valley).
I don't know what happens if they open it up and find vintage computer
magazines loaded with advertising, but "Media Mail can not contain
advertising except for incidental announcements of books" (from
<http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/senditwithintheus/mediamail.htm>)
and I'm not sure how the bureaucracy will interpret the 25-year-old
advertisements in 25-year-old magazines, but it probably depends on
how irritable its local rep is feeling that day. I expect that if
they go after anyone it will be the shipper, as he's the paying
customer.
I'm pretty sure I've read posts over on rec.collecting.books by
booksellers angsting over this. Maybe Al's run into that too.
> Anyone who's ever shipped me old magazines has done it using Media Mail
> and they've never had problems.
The way you're probably supposed to do this (according to the
bureaucracy) is Bound Printed Matter. But that has problems which
recommend against it. First, parcel weight is limited to 15 pounds.
Second, "Bound Printed Matter with no ancillary service endorsement
that is undeliverable-as-addressed is disposed of by USPS." (from
<http://pe.usps.gov/text/qsg/q720.htm>).
-Frank McConnell
Hi.
I am new to list... joined because got 2 nice computers.
CBM 8032 and HP 2622A... Sold CBM already but would like to know
more about this HP terminal. What it can be used for and how to get keyboard
for it.
.jukka andersson
finland.
