> Today I found a big stack of computer cards with Z8000 CPUs
> on them. The Z8000s are socketed and I planned on grabbing
> them. But I'm wondering if it's worth the trouble to take
> the related parts off?
Can the board be used as is? This would save a lot of work to
get a working Z8000 syatem. Any pictures?
Cheers,
Lee.
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>From: "Michael Kleinman" <mtkleinm(a)uci.edu>
>
>If you still have the Gould 2800, I would be interested in buying it.
>
>
>
>Mike Kleinman
>
>
Hi
Maybe these are part of some class project. You send out
these strange request to see what kind of response you get.
There are just too many of these to be real. Many, resently,
seem to be using the same general format.
Dwight
Sellam:
I certainly would be interested. And, if the interface is "easy"
enough I can integrate software support into the Altair32 Emulator.
Rich
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Subject: Front panel controller
A friend and I have designed a front panel controller that connects to a
PC port and allows you to have up to 128 outputs (LEDs, lamps, etc.) and
64 inputs (switches, etc.) It is intended for use in functional
blinkenlights replicas (like the PDP-1 replcia I'm building). It connects
to a PC parallel port and is driven through software. It can be updated
hundreds of times a second, which for all intents and purposes will seem
continuous. We're going to write simple software drivers to control the
board. It's simple enough to be integrated into just about any PC-based
emulator and is designed to be scalable (up or down).
Would there be any other interest in purchasing this controller? Board
fab and parts in quantity 5 has the price at about $100 right now
(unassembled). If there's enough interest then I'll manufacture a large
batch to bring the price down and sell off kits to recoup the design and
manufacturing costs for myself.
E-mail me if you're interested.
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Hello everyone,
Recently, I met up with listmember Rick Murphy to take a beautiful
VAXstation 3500 (KA650, QBus, RX50, DEQNA)in BA123 enclosure, along with
VR290 monitor, puck mouse and keyboard, off his hands. (Allow me to commend
him for being a good sport, I was ~30 minutes late ;))
It is a near flawless machine, except both of its RD53s are dead as
doornails. The platter isn't stuck, but the opening up the drive tricks
have all been tried. It powers up and then powers right back down. (But is
at least detected, it seems)
In any case, I am looking to make this thing work again. :) I am looking
for any kind of Qbus goodies, specifically a SCSI card. If this is too rare
an item, I am looking for a DSSI card. If this isn't an option either, I am
looking for any RDxx drive.
I am also looking for an RX22 drive, so that I can load a kernel off it and
not have to worry with all that stuff, just simple, reliable NFS. :)
Lastly (and this is a long shot), does anyone have a spare backdoor to the
BA123 enclosure, or even just the hinge would do (mine is falling off).
Any replies are appreciated, I can't wait to get this thing up and running
as a full-time server. :)
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Thanks,
Torquil MacCorkle, III
Lexington, Virginia
Anyone know what this cable is used for? It has two 15 pin female Apple
monitor connectors, one 15 pin male connector, and one 26 pin connector.
Thanks!
http://www.rain.org/~marvin/applecbl.jpg
Bought one of Ebay recently, but it comes without software. Was wondering if
anybody might be able to provide it to me in some form?
Thanks,
Christopher Ryan
Hiyas,
Does anyone have a manual for the DEC DFD242-CA (Scholar Plus)
modem, part number EK-DF2XD-UG ?
Thankee,
Fred
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>Anyone know what this cable is used for? It has two 15 pin female Apple
>monitor connectors, one 15 pin male connector, and one 26 pin connector.
>Thanks!
>
>http://www.rain.org/~marvin/applecbl.jpg
It goes to the DOS Compatibility card for either a Quadra 610 or a
PowerMac 6100 (both used the same cable).
There is also a version for the later PC Compatibility card that worked
in a number of PCI PowerMacs. Slightly different cable was used for them.
The visual difference being the later one lacks the Joystick connector on
the cable (the PC Compatibility card had the joystick port on the card).
I do not believe the two styles of cable are interchangeable.
-chris
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