test-drb September 2003

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507 discussions

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I've got a few CGA monitors here that are available if anyone wants to >come pick them up. Northern NJ, (Ridgewood, 07450). > >Last I knew, they worked (there are at least 4, maybe more). I just walked past one of the piles of CGA monitors, and at least one is actually a PCjr monitor (but I have some PCjr to CGA adaptor pigtails if anyone wants to use it as a CGA monitor). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 3 months

Tandy 1000

by teoz＠neo.rr.com

I am looking to add a Tandy 1000 to my collection of old gaming computers (for the old 320x200 resolutions the tandy and PCjr only had). Anybody have one they want to get rid of cheap (I need the monitor also)? Located in Ohio/USA

21 years, 3 months

PDP-11/73 or 11/83's in the US for sale?

by curt＠atarimuseum.com

Hi Joe, I'm in New York near Connecticut. Sounds great dude, I have an RL02 and right now an RLV12 Qbus controller, but I have a place in FL I've been buying Dec parts from and he has RLV11's so that wouldn't be a problem.... I want to also start looking around for an RX02 setup, I actually have a controller board already that was in my Vax4000-200 when I bought it. Curt > curt, where are you physically? I have 3 working systems, which I can > part with one easily, but they are not what you would call "commercial", > although I could put one together in a BA223 box, but shipping would > be more than the box. Also, I always ran RT-11, so I don't know what > the disk drive requirements are. It's nothing to put a processor, 256 > megs of memory and a dlv11j into a box. Do you have the RL02 subsystem > with the controller? > > regards, > > Joe Heck

21 years, 3 months

PDP-11/73 or 11/83's in the US for sale?

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

curt, where are you physically? I have 3 working systems, which I can part with one easily, but they are not what you would call "commercial", although I could put one together in a BA223 box, but shipping would be more than the box. Also, I always ran RT-11, so I don't know what the disk drive requirements are. It's nothing to put a processor, 256 megs of memory and a dlv11j into a box. Do you have the RL02 subsystem with the controller? regards, Joe Heck

21 years, 3 months

PART NUMBERS AND EVOLUTION OF PERIPHERALS

by mail.list＠analog-and-digital-solutions.com

found this link that might be of interest to someone ... PART NUMBERS AND EVOLUTION OF PERIPHERALS http://www.ics-finmek.com/ics/swtool/manuals/mag_opt/cap2.pdf discusses magnetic storage devices, ie floppy drives, hard drives, and tape drives

21 years, 3 months

Archive tape drive Model 5945L-2

by mail.list＠analog-and-digital-solutions.com

Archive tape drive Model 5945L-2 I doubt anyone is going to want this, but I have one of these coming. Untested. If anyone wants this, pick up in person in Va. Beach, VA Archive tape drive Model 5945L-2 Archive 5945L-2 60MB 1/4" QIC-02 5.25" FH

21 years, 3 months

EBAY fraud alert

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I recently got an email from the "Ebay security audit team" or something to that affect. Says they periodically verify contact information, and couldn't verify mine, asking me to follow a link to update my account or it would be disabled in 5 days. I followed the link, noticed it wasn't in secure mode, and wondered why EBAY would need my bank account number, routing/ABA numbers, not to mention SSN and home address and credit card numbers, etc. The form asked for everything imaginable. Yikes! Upon getting suspicious I checked the headers and html links in the message - needless to say - NOT ebay. Watch out for this one! I did report it to the spoof team at Ebay. Jay West

21 years, 3 months

The problems of organizing a computer collection

by SPEDRAJA＠ono.com

I use too the NEXEL metalic cabinets with wheels. Hard, light, brilliant, and support A LOT of weight. It's expensive but the product has the price adjusted, I think. Cheers Sergio ----- Mensaje Original ----- Remitente: "Wayne M. Smith" <wmsmith(a)earthlink.net> Fecha: Mi?rcoles, Septiembre 3, 2003 8:09 am Asunto: RE: The problems of organizing a computer collection > > At 12:37 PM 8/31/03 -0400, Ian Primus wrote: > > >I have been striveing to organize both my physical and > > digital space as > > >of late, and hsve been trying to reorganize the basement. I > > have come > > >up with > > > > Boltless commercial shelving. > > Rapid Rack, Econo, Riviteer, and many more make shelving that > > holds 400 to > > 600 lbs per shelf, assembles quickly, and is ROCK stable, > > plus each shelf > > (its hard to explain, but easy to see) holds more stuff since > > nothing is in > > the way, support structure is all at the outside on the > > corners. Home depot > > sells a moderately cheesier shelf called Gorilla Rack, but > > its not nearly > > as good. Sams Club carries some decent Wire Shelving by > > Seville (the patent > > for Metro must have run out) and at $69 for a 48x18x72 6 > > shelf rack on > > wheels, its a steal, and you get REAL used to how handy a > > STRONG rack on > > wheels is. > > > > I have been buying this type of wire shelving made by Nexel -- 800 > lbs.per 24 x 48 inch shelf. So far I have 11 feet it. Of course, > it'sexpensive. A 24 x 48 5 shelf unit with 74" posts runs around > $220. But > it is the best and very nice to look at. I have been buying mine from > Superior Shelving -- > http://www.superiorshelving.com/nexel/pages/nexelWire.html > > -W

21 years, 3 months

The problems of organizing a computer collection

by ian_primus＠yahoo.com

I have been striveing to organize both my physical and digital space as of late, and hsve been trying to reorganize the basement. I have come up with solutions for many of my storage problems, but I would like to hear what other people have come up with. I am currently also working on my website (not yet online) and hope to have pictures and explanations of storage solutions, as well as my collection. I have broken down the basic problems the computer collector generally faces when dealing with space. Any input and solutions for storage problems would be appreciated. As a collection progresses, it grows and expands, both in the mind of collector and the physical space it occupies. The latter is perhaps the biggest concern, especially when it comes to a collection of computers. Computers have a lot of properties that make them a problem to collect, store and organize: - Computers are large. This isn't always true, but they do take up a great deal more space than say, stamps. - There are lots of peripherals. The computer itself isn't normally very useful without the associated peripherals, such as monitors, keyboards, disk drives, terminals, printers, modems, etc. These peripherals are also rather large and hard to store. - There are lots of manuals. Computers, especially old ones, have a lot of associated documentation. These manuals generally take the form of three ring binders... lots of them. The documentation for all the software on an older minicomputer can easily take up two or three shelves. Manuals are also heavy, most cheap bookshelves can't handle it. - And don't forget the media. Allmost all computers use some form of removeable media, which comes in the form of floppy disks, tapes, disk packs, cartridges, optical disks, and more. These too must be stored and organized, and can present problems because improper storeage can damage some types of media, and some media is pretty unweildy and likes to roll off shelves, like nine track tapes. - And, last but not least, the spare parts. As the machines get older, spare parts become difficult to find, and the only source of replacement components tends to be other machines of the same or similar model. Therefore, spare parts must be accumulated *just in case*, since the chances of finding a part when you need it are slim. This presents the additional storeage nightmare of keeping all the spare parts organized. Disk drives, circuit boards, power supplies, broken/damaged machines, duplicate machines, and assorted parts pose an interesting organizational dillemma. Most parts stack poorly, or can be easily damaged. They normally need to be kept in some sort of anti-static bag, and are much more delicate than the complete machines, which have protective cases and can be stacked. Also, inevitably you will end up with forty duplicate spare parts, just in case. - Oh, I can't forget cables. Almost all computer equipment requires a large number of easily tangled, serpent-like items known as cables. Some of these are pretty standard, and can go with almost anything, like power cables or RS232 cables. Others are proprietary and make their associated device an electronic paperweight if they become lost or damaged. Cables are also notoriously hard to store. Anyone that has put up Christmas lights can vouch for this one. Even the most neatly stacked and coiled box of cables will turn into a hopeless tangle if left unattended. All theories of 'cable gnomes' aside, cables provide a difficult storeage problem, as they must remain untangled, yet easy to access if you are in the middle of working on something and realize that you need a SCSI cable *now*. So, what have other people's experiences with organization been? Ian Primus ian_primus(a)yahoo.com

21 years, 3 months

DEC Server

by kleb_2003＠hotmail.com

Hi Stuart I was recently given two DEC Server 100's. I was wondering if you could help me find some information on these devices and what they were, and could be used for. Thank you Caleb _________________________________________________________________ ninemsn Extra Storage is now available. Get five times more storage - 10MB in your Hotmail account. Click here http://join.msn.com/

21 years, 3 months

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test-drb September 2003