test-drb June 2004

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281 participants
616 discussions

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Jun 2, 23:53, Huw Davies wrote: > On 4 May 2004, at 23:15, Jay West wrote: > > > I have a DEC VT102 terminal that I got some time ago from a > > listmember. On > > the right of the keyboard where the numeric keypad is, the keys don't > > match > > the color of the other keys on the keyboard. The upper left key in the > > keypad is gold, and the other keys on the keypad are different colors > > - red, > > blue, white - and have editing words on them, I think words like "left, > > copy, print", something like that. > Sounds like a WPS or WPS+ keypad. It's been a long while since I've > seen one but it sounds right! It was a moderately common option, used by several editors. For example, ED and EDT for RSX-11 used those keys; the GOLD key in particular labelled as such on editor reference cards and is used by a variety of software. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

20 years, 6 months

Computer flooring/flooding/water in computer rooms

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On May 28, 12:57, McFadden, Mike wrote: > Flooded computer room We had a similar problem, thanks to our aircon, a year or so ago. Our big aircon is one that has dehumidifies the air, then cools it, and finally rehumidifies it if necessary so it's not too dry (which encourages static buildup). Well, a valve jammed, and the rehumidifier section filled up with water and overflowed. We ended up with an inch-deep pool of water over about half the floor -- not as serious as Mike's incident, but still a bit messy. And dirty. What alerted us to it initially was the smell of dampness :-( -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

20 years, 6 months

HP 7906 drive lives again & stuff

by keld.soerensen＠os.dk

Hi Jay ! Years back I scrapped a 7906 and I have some components left - do you have some documentation on the hardware. I want to know something about the wires on the main transformer. Regards Keld S?rensen Denmark

20 years, 6 months

Qwint Systems?

by sloboyko＠yahoo.com

Can anybody tell me anything about these? Found a little something I thought was word processor, but it actually looks like some sort of serial terminal using 80 column paper for output vs. a CRT. Very compact, kind of a neat looking little package. Googling has come up dry..... What you probably have is a Qwint 740 or 780 (I'd have to see it to know what model). It was the smallest plain paper teletype replacement probably ever built. I worked there at Qwint (formerly Martin Research of 1970's MIKE 8008/8080 fame) between '84-85; I wrote the service manual (which I think I still have). It's a very sophisticated machine-don't let the size or apparent simplicity fool you; it uses a Z-80 with bank switching! It is possible to reink the ink cartridge via the old WD-40 trick; don't lose it because they are made of unobtanium. The company was bought by Zebra (who makes the thermal bar code printers), mostly for IP (intellectual property). ===== -Steve Loboyko Incredible wisdom actually found in a commerical fortune cookie: "When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day." Website: http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer

20 years, 6 months

486 dies terrible death

by MTPro＠aol.com

In a message dated 6/2/2004 8:16:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cctalk-request(a)classiccmp.org writes: My voicemail PC died a pretty terrible death this morning. Poor 486; your assignment, if you choose to take it - create a new voicemail machine with an 8-bit computer. I mean c'mon, your the main vintage computer representative for our hobby! Plus, Sellam, add online access to check your messages too, that would be nice. Oh, and only use Cobol or Fortran to program it! 8-bit computers don't need no stinkin' fans! Thank you. Just harshin' ya! Best, David, classiccomputing.com

20 years, 6 months

3M DC100 Tapes

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Phuong Tri writes: ---- would you, in your vast collection, have any 3M DC100 tapes that are for sale? or would you know of any source where i might find some? Unfortunately our computer only works on 3m tapes... we have tried other and have been unsuccessful. even better would be if anyone had these tapes new in an old closet that they wanted to sell. Thanks, Phuong Tri ---- Please contact Phuong directly at phuong.tri.NOSPAM(a)ottoinstrument.NOSPAM.com if you can help. Remove the obvious from the email address. Thanks! Erik S. Klein www.vintage-computer.com <http://www.vintage-computer.com/> www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum

20 years, 6 months

OT: CRT EMI Shield

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I wonder if degaussing the target monitor (one with interference), >while the source monitor (creating the interference) was operating, would >help? > >Some monitors have a built in degaussing function. >Others do it when they power up. Nope, doesn't seem to make a difference. (one of the two distorted monitors has a degaus button, the other I believe has a built in degauser and I tried power cycling that one. Neither saw any change). >The above all assumes a magnetic interference. >If it's localized to one, or a few, spots on the screen, with color shifts, >that's likely what it is. What happens is, the image on the monitor on the bottom starts wobbling and bouncing. And the scan lines become very pronounced. The monitor to the side flickers and wobbles a bit. This only happens when the top monitor is turned on and "charged" (when I first turn it on, there is about a 1 second pause before you hear the CRT charge, during that pause there is no distortion). I can remove the distortion by simply turning off the top monitor. Also, moving it about a foot away gets rid of it as well (so worst case, I can install a shelf on the wall a little higher up. Right now its sitting on a plastic monitor shelf that rests directly on top of the monitor below). I'll see if I can try a newer, possibly better monitor as the top one and see if the problem goes away (the one I picked to use is an older monitor. Since it will not be used too heavily, I didn't want to sacrifice a good monitor... but I'd rather have no problems then save on a good monitor) >Of course that gets me to thinking of TEMPEST and someone reading your >monitor from out in the street. :-) Humm... well, unless they are turning on and off their equipment at the exact same time I turn on and off the top monitor... it seems unlikely. Of course, if the screens are seeing this much distortion, I'm curious what the 4 CRTs pointing at my chair is doing to my brain! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

20 years, 6 months

Terminet30

by RMaxwell＠atlantissi.com

Brian, I can give the 30 a home, and I work in SE Brampton, so a pick-up should be fairly straightforward to arrange. Contact me off-list to discuss details. The Terminet 30 looks much more (late 70's?) modern than the old Terminet 300 I used as a letter-quality printer back in 1982-3. It was big and heavy (and old even then), with a rack of cards attached to the back containing the logic. I saw a fellow working on one with the lid up - wearing a tie. Never do that. Fortunately, the band drive had stall detection, or it could have been serious. An old German physics prof I had for a "reports" course was reputed to dislike word processors, and the previous years' class insisted that laser printouts from the Computing Center cost them marks... Terminet 300 output tends to look a little uneven, since hammer-belt timing is slightly variable, character fingers are bendable, and each of the (113 on the T300) hammers hits slightly differently - so output LOOKed like it came from a tired old manual typewriter. Don't know if it was that, or my sterling prose, but I got 48/50 on that course. Ah, memories. Regards, Bob Maxwell > -----Original Message----- > From: "Brian Mahoney" <brianmahoney(a)look.ca> > Subject: Terminet30 - Actually, it looks like this !(was general > electric terminal?) > > It's in Scarborough. If anyone wants it they can have it for > $21.60 Canadian > plus whatever shipping YOU can arrange. Or pick it up, I'll > help you to the > car. > > Seriously, if no one wants it, what the hell do I do with it? > I collect > portables! And what vintage is it? 60's? Later? > > Brian Mahoney >

20 years, 6 months

formatting an RD5x

by edward＠groenenberg.net

Hi all, I tried to format an RD54 using my xxdp+ diag pack and guess what the ZRQCH0.bin is not on it arghhhhh. Didn't somebody not mentioned some time ago that an ARxxxx routine would work too? Anybody can help me? a floppy with the diag only would be great! Thanks, Ed --

20 years, 6 months

Boot disk for Philips P2000C?

by m.ballarini＠iri.tudelft.nl

Hi! I have the same problem. did you happen to get a boot disk? thanks and cheers, mirko

20 years, 6 months

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test-drb June 2004