test-drb November 2004

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by Innfogra＠aol.com

Pantone numbers are what you would use to communicate with a print shop if you needed to get an exact replication of color in a lithographic printing job. I, too, would be interested in the Pantone Numbers for DEC equipment. Paxton Astoria, OR

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Wives and computers

by jim.isbell＠gmail.com

I think I creatated a Frankinstein Monster!! For 40 years my wife has not been interested in computers. 5 years ago I finially got her introduced to computers. She surfs the internet lika pro, installs her own software etc. BUT...now she expects to have the system updated every two weeks. She used to be satisfied with my cast offs but now she wants the latest!! This came to light most recently when I installed a Lansing sub woofer speaker system. Its not the latest technology and I even got it off E Bay for only $2.25 but it is the best I have ever heard. Now she wants one!!! -- Jim Isbell W5JAI UV #257 CAL 27 #221

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Sperry anyone?

by wmaddox＠pacbell.net

The 5000/50 is apparently a 68020-based Unix box, formerly the NCR Tower series. There doesn't seem to be much interest -- looks like they'll go cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1247&item=5136977541… http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1247&item=5136979040…

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Brits so Wacky

by vcf＠siconic.com

This is much fun. It's a contest on some UK channel for people to come up with concepts for the most crap 1980s games. This is not picking crap 1980s games mind you, but coming up with parodies of games in the 1980s that were such crap they were memorable. http://www.b3ta.com/features/crapcomputergames/ Some highlights: Invaders from Space http://www.mrandmrswheatley.co.uk/invaders.html Father Jack Nun Attack http://www.distaste.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Father%20Jack.php Paintmash Dungeon 2 http://www.mrandmrswheatley.co.uk/princess1.html Spazz Attack http://www.mrandmrswheatley.co.uk/spazzman.html Super Bog Run http://www.lskerton.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bogrun.html There are also what I'm sure are UK-centric jokes that are above my head but that will make the blokes howl. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

20 years, 1 month

No more bids from the EU

by cmcnabb＠gmail.com

Well, it looks like I won't be able to accept bids from the EU anymore: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/03/ebay_catalogue/

20 years, 1 month

Enigma kits in USA (Robert Greenstreet)

by gstreet＠indy.net

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 17:50:53 -0500 From: "Glen Goodwin" <acme(a)gbronline.com> Subject: Enigma kits in USA To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> > http://www.xat.nl/enigma-e/ > > That's DAMMED cool! Somebody needs to start selling these in the US! > > Joe --------------------------------------------------------------- >>Okay, you got my attention. I import stuff from all over the >>world, so why not Gt. Britain? >> >>Bletchley Park sells them for GBP119.99 (US$222.49), >>and the Museum Jan Corver in The Netherlands charges >>EUR130 (US$168.72), freight not included. >> >>If ten people on this list raise their hands and say "I want one" >>at *roughly* US$200 plus UPS shipping from Florida, I'll >>get in touch with the Enigma-kit folks and see what we can work out. >>By bringing in a number of them we'll save on the freight and possibly >>get a volume discount, too. >>[clipped] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Glen, I'm interested! Thanks, Robert Greenstreet (gstreet(a)indy.net)

20 years, 1 month

DEC R4000X-B9 in Kansas City

by mmcfadden＠cmh.edu

DEC deskside computer system labeled R4000X-B9 found at local surplus spot. I think it may be a MIPS processor based system. Mike m m c f a d d e n at c m h dot e d u

20 years, 1 month

Now available: Guide to U.S. Computer Museums, 2005 Edition

by news＠computercollector.com

Hi all, Evan K. here again with a (blatantly commercial) list message: as an extension of the newsletter, I've now published the Guide to U.S. Computer Museums, 2005 Edition. The guide is in booklet form. It includes explanations of the history, mission, and uniqueness of more than 20 museums across the country. It also includes GPS coordinates, to help you find the museums on trips to new places. There is an "additional resources" appendix too. The information in the booklet is much more detailed than what I've posted online before. For example, we all know the Computer History Museum, but do you know about the ones in Kansas, Rhode Island, and Virginia? Do you know about the Perham Collection or the Historical Electronics Museum? Do you know where you can tour a supercomputer or see an original Enigma decoder machine? LOL, and for your talkative list members, the above questions are not intended for endless discussion here... they're just to make a point. :) Anyway, it took some time and effort and money to compile all of this information, so here's the commercial part (sorry, Mr. West!): I'm selling the booklets for $6 each (or $10 for two). There is also a $1 shipping cost, per every two copies -- makes a terrific holiday gift for your favorite traveling nerd. The booklets are available at my web site, http://news.computercollector.com ... thanks for reading this, - EK ===== Tell your friends about the Computer Collector Newsletter! -- It's free and we'll never send spam or share your email address -- Publishing every Monday(-ish), ask about writing for us -- Mainframes to videogames, hardware and software, we cover it all Visit the museums directory and read about past events at our web site: http://news.computercollector.com Contact us at news(a)computercollector.com 585 readers and counting!

20 years, 1 month

Looking for RT-11 for SMS1000

by jplist＠kiwigeek.com

I have a friend who's needing a copy of RT-11 for an SMS1000, any help in finding a copy would be appreciated. This chap works at a fische and printshop and the 11/34 they used for talking to their lasers kicked it, so they're going to replace it with an SMS1000 they have on hand. The guy says that the stock PDP11/34 RT-11 image won't run on the SMS1000, so he's assuming a more specialised version is required. Thanks all; JP

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HP 4951B Protocol Analyzer manual?

by uban＠ubanproductions.com

At the recent Ft. Wayne hamfest, I picked up an HP 4951B Protocol analyzer, but it didn't have a manual with it. Does anyone have one that I can get either a scan or copy of? --tnx --tom

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