I need an Adaptec AHA2944 (any version) HVD SCSI card for an old SGI
(but not 10 years old so no strictly classic). Anybody have one they'd
sell for a modest amount, or trade for an AHA2940 (LVD/SE)?
I'm also looking for an HVD to LVD (or SE) adapter (usually called a
SCSI extender).
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Well last year I travelled (from the US) to Europe with a suitcase full
of de-commissioned computers (incl. a Sun Ultra 1 which filled most of
the suitcase) and spare parts (about 5-8 year old stuff). Since I
couldn't care less about eproms or other media, I just let it go
through the normal checked luggage check. The suitcase was not locked
(as per guidelines) and I know they opened it (not in my presence, so I
don't really know how much time they spent looking though it), but
nobody said anything to me about it, and the suitcase went through
without any problems.
If you are packing clothing with the equipment (as padding or to save
carrying a second suitcase) I would advise you to pack them in
transparent plastic bags, so that the checkers can go through them
without spilling them all over the floor. Also avoid small unpacked
items that can fall off the suitcase during the visual inspection
process.
Finally remember that the people carrying out the inspection will not
use the same care as you in putting everything back in the suitcase, so
leave some extra space to accommodate the (less efficient) re-packing.
If your suitcase is a jigsaw with everything required to be packed just
right for the suitcase to close, then expect to see a mess at your
destination.
I remember that while I was waiting to check in at the Philadelphia
International Airport I could see TSA staff trying to close an opened
suitcase. Now that was a royal mess, with clothing sticking out from
all sides and the suitcase refusing to come anywhere near to closing.
Eventually the just closed the two halves as much as they could and
used plastic wrap to keep the insides from spilling over. I bet the
owners would freak out, especially if they had clean and ironed
clothing
**vp
On Aug 8, 13:52, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Aug 2004, Dan Williams wrote:
>
> > Any plans for VCF UK ?
>
> Eventually. I was speaking with some folks at Bletchly Park a few
years
> ago but that never went anywhere.
>
> Perhaps we can try again?
I'd be willing to help. I once investigated using facilities at the
University, but they charge an awful lot.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
An acquaintance referred me to this group because he thought someone here
could help me out.
I am looking for a copy of SunOS 4.1.3, preferably version C.
Can anyone assist me in finding a copy for purchase? I have an old Sparc
with a program titled SNAP that was written for this particular version of
SunOS, but I do not have this version...only Solaris 2.0 and SNAP will not
run on it.
Thanks for your help!
Chad Tillman
chad(a)ti-law.com
704-458-2423
Hi,
For those of you who asked to see the MITS
Teletype Interface board I mentioned a couple
of days ago, I've put a picture at
http://www.ibm1130.org/misc/mits-tty-interface.jpg
The molex connector at the bottom left below the relay
is where the data cable connects. The other end is
a DB25 connector, and the wires go to pins 2-6. Since
there is no connection to pin 7 (signal ground) it must
be current loop.
Brian
Chandra, Mike,
I was delighted to have purchased the Xerox Alto-I
>from John and Heather several months ago.
I was equally excited when I purchased from John
the McMasterUniv/KevinStumpf PDP-15 several years ago.
I used/programmed both of these machines long ago at Xerox PARC
and Arizona State University, respectively.
I invited Chuck Thacker (designer) & Ron Cude over soon
after the Alto-I arrived to review the boards and discuss
a bring-up strategy. Although I'm progressing very slowly,
I've been reforming/checking the caps/power supplies.
OK so far.
Some day I'll get info up on a web site to share...
- Robert
p.s. Check out "Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the
Dawn of the Computer Age". A generally accurate technical
history of PARC during the 70's/80's.
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 13:59:30 +0000
> From: "Mike Ross" <mross666(a)hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Xerox Alto Restoration + Emulation
> To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
> Cc: cbajpai(a)comcast.net
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> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:32:18 -0400
> From: "Chandra Bajpai" <cbajpai(a)comcast.net>
> Subject: Xerox Alto Restoration + Emulation
>
>> Has anyone every heard of these guys.they seem to up in Canada and are
>> painstakingly restoring an Xerox Alto I since April 2003.
>
> <snip>
>
> That would be the Bordynuiks, Heather & John IIRC. They had a bunch of
> stuff
> on ebay a while back, bought some pdp-11/20 memory from them. Other
> than
> that my contact with them has been minimal.
>
> They own pdp8.com - they had some nice stuff, including a nice pdp-15
> with
> drum IIRC. Think Robert Garner has that one now...
>
> The Alto restoration is one *very* impressive bit of work, they're
> serious
> hardware engineers - seem to recall they also (according to rumour) had
> something to do with Paul Allen and his KL...
>
> Mike
> http://www.corestore.org
>
>
> End of cctech Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4
> *************************************
>
Hi, gang,
I've just started an E-pay auction for an item that those of you working on 8" floppy drives (and even the smaller ones) may find useful. It's a Lynx 470 floppy drive exerciser/alignment tester. It's in good shape, complete with a bunch of accessories and carrying case. Bid starts at $10.
FWIW, I remember seeing these sets in the catalogs for Specialized Products company in the late 80's. Horribly expensive back then... $1,500+, if I recall correctly.
Anyway, pop over to E-pay and do a seller search for bftbell if you're interested.
Thanks much.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy,
Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com
kyrrin (at) bluefeathertech do/t c=o=m
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped with surreal ports?"
At 08:12 PM 8/6/2004, you wrote:
>As for it being BS, I disagree. I would rather have things safer than
>welcome another attack on US soil because things weren't being checked.
Sorry, it is BS. If we wanted to make things safer, we'd let citizens with
concealed weapons permits carry guns on planes.
Ed
Hello,
Does anyone out there have any words of wisdom for someone looking into repairing an Apple Lisa power supply? I have 3 power supplies, 2x 1.2A and 1x 1.8A, and each has its own set of issues. One is just plain dead, the safety switch engages OK but nothing powers up. Another one, the 1.8A unit, pops the GFI on the circuit as soon as it is plugged in. The third one makes a chirping sound when the power switch is pressed. The chirping continues as long as the switch is pressed. The PS that trips the GFI was working fine about a year ago but seems to have some issues now. Each power supply was tested in two different working Apple Lisas. Each has been opened up and each looks fine, no noticeable damage, scorches, ect. If anyone has had similar problems I would be interested in any solutions you came up with.
Thanks,
Nick
