test-drb March 2004

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Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Mar 20, 16:58, J.C. Wren wrote: > I know nothing about them other than ads on the back of Circuit Cellar > Ink, but have you looked at the Datamans? They purport to be > standalone, as I recall. They are, and they have a serial interface that accepts commands so your job can be scripted. I have an S3, but if you want to program GALs and newer devices (other than EPROM/Flash) you'd want an S4. -- Peter Turnbull <postmaster(a)dunnington.u-net.com>

20 years, 9 months

dec rack

by dan_williams＠ntlworld.com

I have a 6' dec rack with no shelves, anyone know a good place in the UK for these. I want to put some vaxen and sparcs in it. I've been looking on ebay for a couple of weeks. Thanks Dan

20 years, 9 months

NEC PC8200, 8201

by runtime＠wzrd.com

Folks -- I spoke too soon about the 8200s. I thought I had some. Maybe that model never even existed. In fact they are all model 8201A. And I also might have been unclear -- I'm not looking to unload them in a block. One by one, please, and so far (Monday 0900 EST) three are spoken for. Don Don Mitchell Runtime Services runtime (at) wzrd.com

20 years, 9 months

Opening a VAX2000

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Ethan Dicks <dickset(a)amanda.spole.gov> wrote: > For the unaware, the difference between a VAXstation 2000 and a > MicroVAX 2000 is the plastic badge on the front, sometimes an > add-on framebuffer in the VS2000, and the position of a jumper > that identifies the CPU type as one vs the other (KA610 vs KA620?) No, it's KA410-A vs. KA410-B, though I don't remember which is which. KA610 is MicroVAX I. KA620 is something I've heard about, but never figured out exactly what it was. It was some kind of slightly hobbled KA630, wasn't it? Maybe a KA630 w/o FPU? Does anyone know? I'm quite curious, as that's a gap in my VAX knowledge and such gaps bother me. :-) > The firmware is the same, as is the default behavior > when loading VMS The jumper (readable via the CFGTST_MULTU bit in the Configuration and Test Register) tells the firmware and OS how to talk to the console. If MULTU=1, send/receive ASCII to/from SLU port 0 at 9600 baud. If MULTU=0, set SLU port 0 to 4800 baud instead, except LK201 keycodes instead of ASCII coming from it, and output must be scribbled on the bitmap display. MS (right in the process of coding MV/VS 2000 & 3100 support for Quasijarus)

20 years, 9 months

Old computer stuff available - DECwriterII LA36 and modem

by envr1265acav＠cogeco.ca

Hi everyone. I've been directed to your mail list by Robert Krten, PARSE Software Devices who is also a collector of old computer stuff. I have a few things in my basement that will be looking for a new home soon. I live in the Niagara Region of Ontario but I also have relatives in Toronto, Montreal and in Ottawa (Canada) who could bring stuff to their home for pickup. Shipping is an option if you wish to pay for it. I currently have available a Digital DECwriter II LA36 printer/terminal with serial connector (owner's manual included) and handset 300 baud modem. I found a couple of pictures on the web and am attaching them for your reference. My unit is in good working condition (when last used a few years ago) with an unused spare ribbon either with it or already installed. It also has a side table about 8 or 10 inches wide which can be mounted on either side. I have some other stuff available also but I can list those later. At this time, please let me know if you, or anyone you know, is interested in these two items (above). A nominal price would be appreciated. Please contact me to make arrangements or to let me know of your interest. Also, please let me know if this is an appropriate forum for making my old stuff available. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Andrew

20 years, 9 months

Fwd: Byte Magazine

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Hello all, George is looking to get rid of a bunch of Byte Magazines. Please contact him directly at the email address below. The usual disclaimers apply. Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: Vintage Computer From: gpd7617(a)sbcglobal.net Date: Sat, March 20, 2004 6:05 pm To: webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- I was finally able to inventory all my Byte magazines. This is what I have: 1976 - Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, & Dec 1977 - Jan, Feb, Apr thru Sept and Nov 1978 - Feb thru July, Sept thru Dec 1979 - Jan thru Dec 1980 - Jan thru Dec 1981 - Jan thru Dec 1982 - Jan thru Dec 1983 - Jan thru July 1984 - Mar thru Dec and a Special Issue 1995 - Jan thru Dec 1996 - Jan thru September I now have them in three boxes and they must weigh over 100 pounds. George

20 years, 9 months

FW: [Fwd: Old Teletype Paper]

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Hello folks, Hopefully someone here can give Steve a hand. Please respond to his email address below. Thanks! Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Old Teletype Paper From: "Dresner, Steve (NBC)" <steve.dresner(a)nbc.com> Date: Sun, March 21, 2004 5:10 pm To: "'webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com'" <webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Old Teletype Paper Erik: I worked at NBC-TV and have a question. We're looking for old, yellow teletype paper that's showing its age. Any I bought a few boxes from a guys several year's ago and lost his name and number. Any suggestions about who or where sells aged paper? Thanks for your time and assistance. Steve Dresner Producer, "The George Michael SportsMachine" WRC-TV Sports 4001 Nebraska Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 202.885.4127

20 years, 9 months

Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Does anyone know where I can get a device (EPROM, flash, etc) programmer that doesn't require Weendoze? I can use any OS in the Universe (UNIX, Linux, DOS, etc) except Weendoze, and I need a device programmer that can program a reasonable set of devices. My most immediate need is to program 3.3V flash devices in PLCC32 package. Needham's Electronics has nice programmers for a reasonable price, but they all have "Weendoze required" in the fine print. I once had a chance to borrow a BP Microsystems BP-1200 and it worked with my DOS machine (using the original IBM PC/AT unidirectional parallel/serial port card no less!). I called BP Micro and asked them about their current offerings. They offered me their cheapest current programmer, BP-1400 and told me that if BP-1200 worked on my machine then BP-1400 would work too. Then I asked for the price. They told me that the cheapest 84 pins max version of BP-1400, their cheapest product, sells for $2000. Add another few hundred for the PLCC32 socket module, or another $1000+ if I want a generic PLCC module for more than one pin count. Is there anything cheaper available for non-Weendoze users? MS

20 years, 9 months

Boot disk for Philips P2000C?

by dan＠ekoan.com

Hello, I recently acquired a Philips P2000C "portable" computer. It came with a couple of 5.25" application disks but is missing a C/PM boot disk. I checked the archives mentioned here recently but couldn't find one for this machine. Does anyone out there have a boot disk they could send me in Teledisk or similar format? Cheers, Dan www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html

20 years, 9 months

installing 2.11 BSD

by chrisc＠addpower.com

I just obtained a 50 pin SCSI drive for my 11/83, so now I'm ready to go! I had asked once before about installing BSD from a SCSI tape on my controller and was told that it should work. I've got one problem, though -- I'm not sure how to write the tape. I've got the distribution media -- I just don't know how to write it so that BSD will read it. I thought about just formatting a second disk and putting the distribution on that, but I haven't got a real system (yet!) to create it from... Any suggestions?

20 years, 9 months

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