test-drb November 2004

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by aek＠spies.com

> What steps would be necessary to run Edusystem 50 on an SBC6120? Simulation of an RF08 256kword swapping disc. The copies of EDU50 that survive require the use of that disc for swapping.

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Hold the scanners! (was DEC Docs, Diagrams, and Diags. on Microfische)

by vaxlion＠postal.lionsden.com

Hi Folks, Long time lurker, first time poster here. I'm the seller of the microfiche collection up on ebay. I apologize that I haven't jump in here sooner and talked about this. The collection HAS been scanned into a ~4GB set of jpegs and tiffs. A professional scanning company was used: www.data2cd.com. At the time, over 2 years now, they were the cheapest and scanned per microfiche. Due to time constrains, absent-mindedness, and bandwidth limitations, I haven't made the files available. The scans are only organized into pages per microfiche... no other sorting or labeling has been done. In some cases, there are more than one set of documents present on a microfiche. There are some pages were data2cd was not able to extract enough detail. Either the density was beyond their equipment and/or the original page was not transfered/photographed correctly. I'd be very happy to flood someone's connection for a weekend to transfer the files over with the promise to organize and host the files for the general vintage computing public. Ideally, it would be nice to have these organized into PDFs. Also, it would be nice to throw some files at an OCR to extract the diagnostic source code. My recommendation is to bet on the auction if you have a desire to collect such material and can preserve it. Please don't bet with the only intention to scan these -- that's already been done! -- Michael

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HP, Tek, IBM manuals on ebay

by tomj＠wps.com

Welp, my project car needs an engine so I'm selling trinkets on ePay. Some Tek and HP catalogs, a couple old ones. Two items are umm substantially priced, my IBM 7090 reference manuals. It's possibly, even likely, insane, but hey, it's only bits (and cash). I've got a bit of hardware I'll put up soon, like a working GRiDcase with expansion chassis, etc.

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HP 331A DISTORTION ANALYZER

by mmcfadden＠cmh.edu

HP 1331A DISTORTION ANALYZER found at local surplus spot. Mike m m c f a d d e n at c m h dot e d u

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HP 1611a logic state analyzer in kansas city

by mmcfadden＠cmh.edu

HP 1611a logic state analyzer with 1611a option Z80 found atlocal surplus spot. Mike m m c f a d d e n at c m h dot e d u

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pdp 11

by rpirving＠zoominternet.net

I'm looking for boards for an ancient pdp-11. The first is M8090. 2, M8030. 3, M7430. If you can point me in the right direction, I would be most appreciative. Regards, Ron

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Straight-8 spotted on James Burke's "Connections"

by dickset＠amanda.spole.gov

I was watching "Connections", (either ep 4 or ep 5 - "Faith in Numbers" or "Wheel of Fortune", when about 3 min into the show, James Burke fires up a Straight-8 w/LED front-panel lights, and at least a couple of DECtape drives, all to control a planetarium. I just about fell off the couch! http://www.documentary-video.com/displayitem.cfm?vid=854 -ethan P.S. - to make this doubly on-topic, I was watching this on Betamax. I think the South Pole has the largest Beta repository on the planet - several hundred original tapes. I probably found about one or two a week to watch, all year long, from "Soylent Green" to "2001" to "Forbidden Planet", and lots more! -- Ethan Dicks, A-130-S Current South Pole Weather at 11-Nov-2004 22:01 Z South Pole Station PSC 468 Box 400 Temp -40 F (-40.0 C) Windchill -72.59 F (-58.2 C) APO AP 96598 Wind 15.1 kts Grid 000 Barometer 690.3 mb (10238. ft) Ethan.Dicks(a)amanda.spole.gov http://penguincentral.com/penguincentral.html

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Edusystem 50 on SBC6120?

by charlesmorris＠direcway.com

What steps would be necessary to run Edusystem 50 on an SBC6120? (On one terminal, at least initially).

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I finally got something on topic outside Token Ring! hehe...

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

It's best to know what model PS/2. If it's a 95xx, it will be much easier and even fun to set up. In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:31:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, john_boffemmyer_iv(a)boff-net.dhs.org writes: A fellow IBM'er of mine is selling me his complete IBM PS/2 system. It's MicroChannel AND has Token Ring! woohoo. It is also SCSI! I am also getting a MAU in original plastic still WITH reset tool. yippie. I can add that to the 24 port Bay Networks (now Nortel) Baystack 504 (mod) that I have. Now all I need to do is toss in a few larger SCSI drives and find someone nice enough to have a copy of the MCA configuration floppy that I will be needing. Once I know the specific unit, I will ask the list for help on that. More than likely, I know I'll get a few flames, but hey, gotta ask as it will be my main machine/server on the TR side of the network. It is currently running DOS and a semi-modified Windows 3.1 (?). I want to do something, like toss Debian on it as it has a very nice net install and works well for me so far. Any suggestions guys? -John Boffemmyer IV ---------------------------------------- Founder, Network Engineer, Tech Analyst and Web Designer Boff-Net Technologies http://boff-net.dhs.org/index.html ----------------------------------------

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Nice PDP-Stuff available from Michigan State University

by fm.arnold＠gmx.net

I saw this in the usenet in alt.sys.pdp11, and I am unfortunately too far away to get it myself... Anyone here? Frank >************** First Message ************* >Greetings from Michigan State University > >I've got the following group of stuff set to go to salvage and have no >idea of the value (if any) that they have anymore. Any information would >be appreciated. > >DEC PDP 11/93 - RSX11M+ > TK-50 TAPE DRIVE (1) > MAXTOR RD-54 DRIVES (2) > M3106 - 4 LINE ASYNC CARD (2) > M3107 - DHQ11-M ASYNC MUX (1) > M7516 - Q-BUS TO ETHERNET ADAPTOR (1) > M7555 - RD DISK CONT BD F4/D1,DUAL (1) > M8991 (1) > M9058 - RQDX2,3 CABLE PADDLE CARD (1) > M9401 - GRANT CONTINUITY CARD (3) > >DEC PDP 11/83 - RSX11M+ > TK-50 TAPE DRIVE (1) > MAXTOR RD-54 DRIVES (2) > M3106 - 4 LINE ASYNC CARD (2) > M3107 - DHQ11-M ASYNC MUX (2) > M7516 - Q-BUS TO ETHERNET ADAPTOR (1) > M7555 - RD DISK CONT BD F4/D1,DUAL (1) > M9058 - RQDX2,3 CABLE PADDLE CARD (1) > >DEC VAXStation II > MAXTOR RD-53 DRIVES (2) > M3106 - 4 LINE ASYNC CARD (2) > M7504 - DEQN-M Q-BUS ETHERNET CARD (1) > M7555 - RD DISK CONT BD F4/D1,DUAL (1) > M8027 - LPV11 PRINTER CONTROLLER (1) > M9058 - RQDX2,3 CABLE PADDLE CARD (1) > EMULEX TC0210201-FSH - TAPE CONTROLLER > EMULEX SC0310201-BXF - DISK CONTROLLER > >MISCELLANEOUS > DEC H3104 - 36-PIN TO 8 MMJ PORTS (3) > DECXM-M.D01 - AUI X BNC THINWIRE MAU (2) > DEC BNE40=02 - 2M E-NET/IEEE 802 NI CABLE (2) > DEC H8571-C - MMJ-RS232 ADAPTER (3) > DEC H8571-D - MMJ-RS232 ADAPTER (2) > DEC H8575-B - DB9F / MMJ ADAPTER (7) > EMU-TEK - REVs 3.0A and 3.0B (1ea) > VT520-A4 TERMINAL (1) > BLACK BOX 4-1 RS-232 SWITCH (DB25) > BLACK BOX 6-1 RS-232 SWITCH (DB25) > >Thanks... > >Todd Wilson >HVAC Services - Michigan State University > > > > >************** Second Message ************* >I should clarify... > >These systems are to be sent to salvage complete, and I don't intend to >part them out. Of the miscellaneous parts, the H3104s go with the PDPs (2 >with the 11/83, 1 with the 11/93). The MAUs and NI cables were a DECNet >interface between the two PDPs. 232-MMJ adapters, I have a bunch of >generics (bought from Black-Box) along with the actual DEC ones listed. I >also have quite a bit of documentation with the PDPs. The VaxStation was >procured as a parts machine since it is also QBus and PDP parts were >becoming scarce(though we never used it as such). My hope is to generate >some interest in them so that someone will buy them through salvage rather >than sending them to the crusher. The last unit I sent to salvage was an >11/24, 5 full enclosures, 9 RA-81 disk drives, 1 RA-80, 2 RLO2, and about >(literally) 30 RLO2 Pacs. All were crushed due to lack of interest. When I >send this group of items to salvage, it will include some LA100 and 120 >printers and stands, an RLO2 Diagnostic Pac (RSX11M), and I think I have 2 >or three more VTs (if memory serves, VT320s). I might have 1 more RA80 >also. My intent is to post back here with details on how to purchase the >items through salvage when I send them (within the next week or two). Many >have offered EBay as an option, but our equipment transfer rules do not >permit direct sale of University owned items. All inventoried materials >must be transferred to Salvage for release from the University. > >If anyone need to contact me about them, I can be reached at > >Direct Line: (517)432-0533 >Email: tdwilson(a)pplant.msu.edu > >Thanks > >Todd Wilson >

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test-drb November 2004