test-drb July 2004

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by vcf＠siconic.com

Christine Finn writes: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:27:33 +0100 From: C.A.Finn(a)Bradford.ac.uk Subject: concrete computers etc I am installing an art exhibit in London in early September with the artist who heard me on Start the Week. www.richarducker.com -concrete computers. Idea is that we show the work in a soon-to-be-demolished 1970s office block (his American wife's office actually) to play up the tension of time passing and technological transformation! The place will be felled days after we leave it. Anyway, while Richard is showing his computers as fetish objects, I am doing a couple of displays on subject of computers and their culture as archaeological artifacts. I have already asked Woody Lewis, who used to work at IBM, Apple, Cisco and daytrade, for ephemera to show, and also Mike Cassidy at the SJMN. Just wondered if there is anything you'd like to contribute - or at least some leaflets to display? It's all pretty conceptual...I'll work with material office stuff is left in the venue, but basically display the bits and pieces as proper museum objects, with tags and handlist. I wil undertake to return anything that comes my way. Dr.Christine A.Finn FSA Writer-in-Residence, J.B.Priestley Library & Hon.Research Fellow, Dept. of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, W.Yorks BD7 1DP (+44) 01274 233398 (fax) (+44) 07980 913795 (cellphone) --- So if anyone would like to contribute to this off-beat exhibit, or would like more information, please contact Christine directly at <C.A.Finn(a)Bradford.ac.uk>. -- 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, 2 months

Document request

by Watzman＠neo.rr.com

It turns out that about 3 years after they went out of business, a 12-volume "Encyclopedia" of Processor Technology data was published by Stan Sokolow called the "Encyclopedia Processor Technica", aka "EPT". [There is some question as to whether volume 12 was ever actually published.] I'm trying to find this and get it converted to PDF files. Bob Stek has loaned me volume 9 to scan (covers the Helios Disk System), which will soon be on Howard's site (http://www.hartetechnologies.com/manuals/). Does anyone have any of the other volumes? This is a rare document, there were probably no more than a couple of hundred printed, if even that many, and that was over 20 years ago. If you have this and are willing to loan it out for scanning, or scan it yourself (each volume is about 300+ pages), please contact me (Watzman(a)neo.rr.com). Still looking for a number of other manuals also, plus anything that isn't in the library (these below have specific requests): * AB Digital Design Labs B810 RAM * CCS 2820 CPU Board Manual * CCS 2-Serial/2-Parallel Card Manual * Cromemco [2716] 32K Bytesaver * Cromemco 64KZ Manual * DIGITEX Systems Manuals. * DUAL Systems Manuals not listed. * Ithaca Audio 1010 CPU Board * NNC ("No-Name Computers") Manuals * OSM Computer Corp Z80 CPU "CPU/64K" Board * S. D. Sales Expando-Ram I, III Manuals (any/all versions) * Zeus System Manuals Thanks, Barry Watzman

20 years, 2 months

RZ25-E in a VAXstation 4000 vlc?

by dbetz＠xlisper.mv.com

I have a VAXstation 4000 vlc without an internal hard disk and a spare RZ25-E drive. I had thought I could install the drive in the vlc but it seems from inspection that the vlc needs a lower profile drive. What drives are compatible with the vlc? If it won't work as an internal drive, I guess I can install the RZ25-E in an external SCSI enclosure. Should that work with the vlc?

20 years, 2 months

spring clearout. (ok, so I'm late..)

by classiccmp.org＠irrelevant.fsnet.co.uk

Hi all, In an effort to make some room, I have the following items available to good homes. All are located in Salford, UK. Collection is preferred, although I can arrange carriage if necessary (but most are of little value, heavy, or both!!) All the following are FREE to good home (although a contribution would be appreciated) Impact printers: Epson RX-100+ printer - powers up, printed two lines of self test before beeping. probably just needs a good clean and some grease. Epson LX-1050 printer. - powers up and prints self test. Inkjet printers: (assume all these need new ink carts!) Epson stylus color 460 printer - untested Epson stylus color 800 printer - untested but believed OK Epson C20UX printer - believed faulty Olivetti JP192 printer - untested but believed OK - complete with cartridge holder and driver diskettes! Monitors: About 4-5 Various 14" monitors. - may have some slight faults. Panasonic TR120TIL monochrome composite video monitor. - OK. Eizo Flexoscan 9070S - untested - 16" ??? - multiple inputs (CGA/EGA, dip switch no.colours, ttl/analogue switch, BNC separate inputs) Terminals: Wyse WY-30+ green screen terminal. - complete with keyboard. Works fine. Computers: Several PC clone AT, Pentium 1 class base units - various states of completeness. Amstrad PCW8256 word processor / CPM computer - complete, with keyboard, printer and diskette! - believed working prior to spending overnight outside. not tested since. Mitac 3030D laptop computer - no power supply, untested. Compaq SLT/286 laptop - no power supply, keyboard is missing, untested. IBM XT model 8160. - untested. Base unit only. These I would definitely like a contribution for: Motorola MVME187 based computer. powerstack? This machine has been unused since ~1994 or so. It was only ever powered up for a few MONTHS, then sat unused under a desk ever since. I have never powered it up, as I can't find a console cable. Torch Hard Disc 68000 computer. BBC micro + 68000 co-processor + hard disc + monitor in a massive steel case. This WAS working a couple of years ago, but ceased to do so after being moved about. It may be something simple, I don't know .. pics at http://www.irrelevant.com/pics/Torch004.jpg to 009 from when it did work! More items to come in due course ... [I also have some other old 486 machines, HP deskjet printers and Wyse Terminals (at least one is a WY-120) hidden at the back of the outhouse, which I could liberate if anybody was really really REALLY desperate for one :-) They will appear here eventually, but for the moment they are not in the way!] Please reply off-list by placing 'robert' before the @ in the email address I wrote to this list from. Cheers! Rob

20 years, 2 months

RF74 Disk Drives

by guygolden＠excite.com

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20 years, 2 months

Commodore Pet ROM trouble... EPROM Substitutes...

by wolfgang＠eichberger.org

Sorry, me again. Mentioned TMS2532 Eproms are one of these Unobtainiums here. Looking at the Pinouts I have in my databooks there are little (minor?) Differences to the standard 2732's (besides the different Program Supply Voltage). I couldn't find much ressources online, but would it work if I made a small adapter like "illustrated" below... 2732 2532 EPROM -> SOCKET Pin(s) Pin(s) 1-17 -> 1-17 18 (E) -> 20 (PD/PGM) 19(A10)-> 19 (A10) 20(GVpp)> 21 (Vpp) 21(A11)-> 18 (A11) 22-24 -> 22-24 Please correct me, if I'm completely wrong and trying to do something impossible. 2732's would be easy to obtain, and I have some prommer-schematics and software handy. So it would be cool if I could use them. Regards, Wolfgang ==================================================== Ing. Wolfgang Eichberger cell.: +43-664-240-65-92 http://www.eichberger.org email: wolfgang(a)eichberger.org ---------------------------------------------------- Gruentalerstr. 24 - 4020 Linz ? AUSTRIA ====================================================

20 years, 2 months

spring clearout. (ok, so I'm late..)

by e.huininga＠sozawe.groningen.nl

>>> Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk> 07/22 12:04 >>> > Torch Hard Disc 68000 computer. > BBC micro + 68000 co-processor + hard disc + monitor in a massive steel case. > This WAS working a couple of years ago, but ceased to do so after being > moved about. It may be something simple, I don't know .. I've yet to find anyone who has a running one :-) The ones I've seen typically had BASF hard drives, which don't seem to have stood the test of time like other ST506 units. Yours is a little unusual in having the 68k board rather than the Z80 though. (I've got schematics for the 68k boards by the way, as well as the SASI controller fitted in these machines) I'm very interested in a copy of the 68000 and SASI boards. Any chance you can mail me a copy? Cheers, Eelco

20 years, 2 months

Honeywell DATAmatic 1000

by esharpe＠cox.net

Honeywell DATAmatic 1000 http://www.smecc.org/datamatic_1000_vol_1_the_assembly_program.htm New document on site showing in all of its glory the tape drive that reads 31 channel 3 inch wide tape. need to talk to people that had experience on this system, and of course needs more parts and books and photos for the site as well as the inhouse museum display. Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC Please check our web site at http://www.smecc.org to see other engineering fields, communications and computation stuff we buy, and by all means when in Arizona drop in and see us. address: coury house / smecc 5802 w palmaire ave glendale az 85301

20 years, 2 months

Miscellaneous available

by donm＠cts.com

Trying to create enough space in my garage to get my car back in. The following items are available for the price of shipping: HP Type Director User's Guide C2501-C90901 HP Professional Printer Deskjet 02276-90004 HP LaserJet Printer Technical Reference Manual 02686-90912 HP LaserJet & LaserJet+ Printers Operator's Reference Manual 02686-90914 HP PCLPak User's Guide 33406-90901 HP 92286A Courier 1 LaserJet Printer Font Cartridge HP 92285 D Paper Cassette (original box) HP 33412AD TmsRmn/Helv Base Set (Roman-8) Soft Font Disks LaserJet PLUS/500 PLUS, LaserJet series II, LaserJet 2000 IQ Engineering Super Cartridge 1 for HP LaserJet/PLUS/500PLUS LaserJet series II/2000 and fully Compatibles There will be more later. - don

20 years, 2 months

AD - FS: VAX-11 Assembly Language Programming Book

by gsutton9503＠wavecable.com

Since I don't yet have my Geekworks page set up yet, I'm going ahead and posting this here to the list. If there's any VAX enthusiasts here, I have a book for sale that may be of interest: Programming In Assembly Language - VAX-11. I'm not sure what would be a reasonable price to ask for this book, so I'll entertain the cop-out of a reasonable offer plus shipping. For postage calculations, the total package weight will be 3 pounds / 2 ounces, and will be shipped from ZIP code 98383 Using this info, postage can be calculated here: USPS Domestic Postage Calculator http://postcalc.usps.gov/ USPS International Postage Calculator http://ircalc.usps.gov/weight.asp?Contents=1 Pictures of the book are here: http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-0.JPG http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-1.JPG http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-2.JPG http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-3.JPG http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-4.JPG http://webpages.charter.net/scarletdown/Geekworks/GW-VAX-ASM-5.JPG

20 years, 2 months

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test-drb July 2004