test-drb March 2005

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by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Joe R. <rigdonj at cfl.rr.com> wrote: > Things like that are exactly what gives reporters and the > like the image of being a bunch of incompetent boobs. ^^^^^ Boobs? Isn't our Mr. Reporter male? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) MS

19 years, 9 months

Which PDP?

by silvercreekvalley＠yahoo.com

I'd like to include a PDP in my collection, but not sure what to go for? My requirements would be 1) It has to be a 70's design 2) It needs to be reasonably compact 3) I'd like to run something 'unix like' with a c compiler as an option. 4) My budget is not huge <$1000 Any recommendations? Cheers Ian. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

19 years, 9 months

History of notebook computers

by news＠computercollector.com

So how of you out there saw my name in this RE: message and groaned, "not again..."? Hey, Mr. Fogg: I'm a reporter and a pretty serious computer collector, too. So, if it makes your tiny brain happy, go ahead believing that anyone who isn't in high-tech must not be as smart as you; that any idiot can be a good writer and researcher; that I spend my day like the papparazzi desperate to fill pages; and that it's all to inflate my ego. Oh, and that I'm one step from selling fries at McDonalds, that sure was clever of you. But you know what? When your computer company has layoffs, that will be something to write about too. Maybe then you'll be selling fries, or worse, reduced to helping stupid users at Fry's. At least they won't off-shore your job, you moron. --- James Fogg <James at jdfogg.com> wrote: > > Gee... lets just completely overlook the Apple Mac Portable > > and mention > > the Powerbook 100 instead... The Tandy 100 could've gotten > > a mention, > > even the Atari Portfolio could've gotten a mention too. > > > > Its times like this, you want to roll those mags up and shove > > it up the editors arse !!! ;-) > > Magazine writers are Journalism and English majors. They are one > paycheck away from "would you like fries with that?" The relentless > drumbeat of deadlines makes them desperate to fill their little part of > the magazine with anything that sounds good, or it's fry grease for > them. After a while they begin to believe their swollen ego. > > It's not just computer mags, look at all the hopelessly simplified (or > wrong) psychological advice given in women's magazines. > > Evan's personal homepage: www.snarc.net *** Tell your friends about the (free!) Computer Collector Newsletter - 700 readers and no spam / Publishes every Monday / Write for us! - Mainframes to videogames, hardware and software, we cover it all - W: http://news.computercollector.com E: news at computercollector.com

19 years, 9 months

History of notebook computers

by news＠computercollector.com

I fully agree that the article wasn't very good, but Tom, I know you're more reasonable than this: you're directly accusing the magazine of including Sony because they are an advertiser?? C'mon... --- Tom Jennings <tomj at wps.com> wrote: > On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Roger Merchberger wrote: > > Computer magazines are pretty consistently worthless today -- they > know only about sales. They could be selling wicker baskets, same > difference. New! Improved! Same but no different! > > > Their idea of the 13 "critical machines" to me is disappointing - The Sony > > Picturebook at best has had minimal market impact and is rarely seen > outside > > Japan; > > But Sony is probably a big advertiser. It's pretty much as simple > as that. > > > > > If you don't pick at it, it doesn't hurt :-) > > Evan's personal homepage: www.snarc.net *** Tell your friends about the (free!) Computer Collector Newsletter - 700 readers and no spam / Publishes every Monday / Write for us! - Mainframes to videogames, hardware and software, we cover it all - W: http://news.computercollector.com E: news at computercollector.com

19 years, 9 months

code for the 4004

by dwight.elvey＠amd.com

Hi I have a friend that is working on some 4004 stuff. He is looking for the binary code for the prom set called A0750-A0758. Does anyone have this kind of stuff in their old ISIS disk collection? I believe this was mainly used on the SIM4-02 boards. If course, any software for the 4004 and/or the SIM4-01/-02 boards would be great as well. Dwight

19 years, 9 months

BeOS lives

by news＠computercollector.com

http://os.newsforge.com/os/05/03/17/177217.shtml?tid=16 Evan's personal homepage: www.snarc.net *** Tell your friends about the (free!) Computer Collector Newsletter - 700 readers and no spam / Publishes every Monday / Write for us! - Mainframes to videogames, hardware and software, we cover it all - W: http://news.computercollector.com E: news at computercollector.com

19 years, 9 months

"Thyractors" on the DEC LT33 modified ASR33 Teletype

by sonnet＠sols.ucl.ac.be

Hi folks, I am currently modifying my Teletype ASR33 into a LT33 according to the DEC specifications to work with my PDP-8/L. Does someone know what is a Thyractor (GE 6RS20SP4B4) ? Some kind of voltage clamping device ?. How could I make one, using, for instance a pair of thyristors or a pair of zenner diodes ? Many thanks,. Philippe Sonnet

19 years, 9 months

ASR-33...

by dvcorbin＠optonline.net

Just spent the early afternoon trying to adjust my one working (out of 3) teletypes to print a decent imprint. New Ribbons, Clean Type Cylinder, Good Impact Pad. still just getting a very light (almost unreadable) character on the page... Any ideas????

19 years, 9 months

Which PDP?

by dvcorbin＠optonline.net

> >>>>> "curt" == curt <@ Atari Museum" <curt at atarimuseum.com>> writes: > > curt> You should also consider if you want a Unibus system (even > curt> numbered) or a Qbus system (odd numbered) .. > > Huh? You can't deduce the bus type from the parity of the model > number. > > 11/03, 23, 73, 83 are Qbus > 11/04, 05, 10, 15, 20, 35, 40, 45, 55, 60, 70, 74, 84 are Unibus > > paul > > Actually that would be the "modulus 2" not parity. 03-even 23-odd 73-odd etc...

19 years, 9 months

Which PDP?

by James＠jdfogg.com

> Indeed. Judging the two Over-The-Top connectors, the CPU > must be the 11/34A, because it has installed the floating > point _and_ the cache option. > The only worry about this configuration is the condition of > the TU10. The capstan roller in the top of the TU10 tape > drive can be bad. The rollers in both TE16's of mine have gone goo. > The rubber ring that clamps the mounted tape can be worn too, > but I have heard a story that, if the ring is not to bad, you > can revitalise it in warm water. I've never done that (yet) though... I don't have the $900 to rescue this (I'm not sure I even have the mortgage this month), but if it goes unbid (how likely is that?) I'm going to contact the seller and see if we can work something out. The 11/34 was my first PDP contact (in college) and I have yet to own one. I have two great loves (both unfulfilled), an 11/34 and a DG Nova/Eclipse/MV.

19 years, 9 months

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