test-drb April 2005

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by mtapley＠swri.edu

At 19:51 -0600 4/1/05, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote: >Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:19:09 -0800 (PST) >From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre at floodgap.com> >Subject: Re: Sparc5 bits wanted >.... > > > The SS5 uses a JDEC 5v SIMM similar to Tsunami based Mac's. I seem to >> > recall that 5v FPM Mac SIMMs will work in a SS5 >> >> That's not a G3 then? I've got one full of memory I can, er, 'borrow' :) > >No. This is RAM from the older PCI Power Macs, such as the 7300 (or in >this case, the 9500, which is the aforementioned Tsunami). The G3s were >the first Macs to use SDRAM. > Is this the stuff you are talking about? If so no idea whether this is a good price or not. Not affilliated with Other World Computing, but a satisfied customer. http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_XLR8YourMac.cfm?ID=6454&Item=OWC5MD128MBE2 -- - Mark 210-522-6025, temporary cell 240-375-2995

19 years, 8 months

Sparc5 bits wanted

by witchy＠binarydinosaurs.co.uk

Folks, (eep, is a Sparc5 on topic?!) While clearing out the soon-to-be dining room where all my stuff has been stored for the last couple of years I found a Sparc5 that I'd completely forgotten about. It's been completely robbed of bits that I can see - memory, floppy drive, CD, HDD - so what's the minimum I can get away with before at least powering it up to see if it works? The only spare memory I've got is PC100 (may even be PC66) 168-pin DIMMS. Can I use a serial console on it or do I need a 13w3 monitor cable? The HDD looks like it's a standard SCA-80 connection....keyboard and mouse are there but I hope I don't need one of those foil mousemats! Assuming it does work does anyone have a floppy and CD spare for this thing? Cheers! -- adrian/witchy Binary Dinosaurs creator/curator www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the UKs biggest home computer collection?

19 years, 8 months

Computers...Aprils Fools???

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Apr 1 2005, 21:18, William Maddox wrote: > --- "David V. Corbin" <dvcorbin at optonline.net> wrote: > > There are a few "rescues"/"scraps" that I **REALLY** hope are > > hoaxes.otherwise I will be in jail for murder. > > PDP-1's G-15's if *EITHER* of these went from intact system to > > the skip, it WOULD be a crime. > After close examination of the pictures, I am > certain that the PDP-1 shown in the pictures is > in fact the one at the Computer History Museum. Didn't anyone read the whole thread? Or look at "Mike Rowe"'s email address (backwards)? Or the actual sender in the headers? :-) -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

19 years, 8 months

OT: new info on fuse

by fernande＠internet1.net

Just got back from Radio Shack. I bought a fast blowing 250v 2 amp fuse and installed on in the laserdisc player. Unfortunetly, it blows just as fast as the .75amp fuse. So.... that means I have a dead short somewhere, right? How do I go about checking that? Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

19 years, 8 months

Computers...Aprils Fools???

by wmaddox＠pacbell.net

--- "David V. Corbin" <dvcorbin at optonline.net> wrote: > There are a few "rescues"/"scraps" that I **REALLY** > hope are > hoaxes.otherwise I will be in jail for murder. > PDP-1's G-15's if *EITHER* of > these went from intact system to the skip, it WOULD > be a crime. Even > semi-significant parts would be a shame.. Done know > if I will sleep tonight > wonderng... David, After close examination of the pictures, I am certain that the PDP-1 shown in the pictures is in fact the one at the Computer History Museum. You can even see the purple cubicle walls (left over from SGI's former tenancy of the building) that are used as a backdrop for the Visible Storage exhibit currently on display. Also, the picture of the inside does not look like a production machine -- it is almost certainly a photo of the prototype PDP-1 also owned by CHM. Others have noted that the photo of the G-15 appears to be a fake composite. I admit that before realizing this, I sent serious inquiries to both parties advising them that they were sitting on treasures worth big $$$$ and would be well advised to preserve them. --Bill

19 years, 8 months

Have You Protected Your Collection?

by bpettit＠ix.netcom.com

Chrisian Fandt wrote: > Aggh!! Where is it??!! Anybody!!??? I'LL HELP PAY their citation from the > police for having "junk" in their driveway!! Let's just try to rescue > anything that remains (if there's much left)! > > Just look at this URL to see what we're basically losing: > http://members.iinet.net.au/~dgreen/ > > Jeeez, that's all the more reason for someone to have disposal > instructions, including basic descriptions, for the "stuff" their family > may be stuck with after their death. > > Keep us posted on this please. > > --Chris F. > > NNNN > > > Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian > Jamestown, NY USA cfandt at netsync.net > Member of Antique Wireless Association > URL: http://www.antiquewireless.org/ > > * I want to second this and third this message. I'm in another hobby, science fiction fanzines, where we just lost one of the most significant collections of the last 50 years. And all because the collector didn't write it's disposition exactly in his will. He left most of his estate to his church. The fanzines were left to a University collection. He mentioned this is letters and conversations - but not in the will. But probate ruled that the church gets everything since it wasn't in the will. The church wass fighting to keep the stuff because they smell big money. So the collection now is lost to the group that would appreciate it most. I know of two major collections of science fiction lost the same way. One of them was original art worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Is your collection going to the dump? Will your kin know what to do with it? Will the books and tapes be tossed? If you value the effort you put into it, protect your collection. Write it up - talk to your heirs. Billy

19 years, 8 months

Computers...Aprils Fools???

by dvcorbin＠optonline.net

There are a few "rescues"/"scraps" that I **REALLY** hope are hoaxes.otherwise I will be in jail for murder. PDP-1's G-15's if *EITHER* of these went from intact system to the skip, it WOULD be a crime. Even semi-significant parts would be a shame.. Done know if I will sleep tonight wonderng...

19 years, 8 months

UCSD CP/M Adaptable system

by dwight.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "Randy McLaughlin" <cctalk at randy482.com> > >From: "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk at yahoo.co.uk> >Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:38 PM >> On Fri, 2005-04-01 at 12:52 -0700, Ben Franchuk wrote: >>> Randy McLaughlin wrote: >>> >>> > >>> > I started using self-expanding archives because of complaints that >>> > people couldn't unzip straight Zip files. Not everyone uses the same >>> > Zip format. I use Winzip v8.1, many people use a variety of programs. >>> > >>> > I have yet to find one archival format that everyone can use, >>> > self-extracting archives at least supports 99%. >>> >>> Umm I may want files for my LINUX box... I favor raw files for TEXT >>> since anybody ( using ascii ) can read them. >> >> And tar for multi-file archives... more portable than zip I'd say, plus >> errors won't trash the archive (or at least not so much!). >> >> Of course if compression *has* to be used... hmm... I suppose zip *is* >> the best bet there, as at least it's more widely supported than some of >> the other compression methods. >> >> Self-extracting archives sound like a *very* bad idea when you have no >> idea what the target machine will be! :) > >As stated in a different post the *.exe file can be renamed to *.zip and any >zip program will handle it normally, that is if the algorithms are >compatible. I had too many complaints from people that didn't have a >compatible program so a self extracting archive is the best way I've found >so far. > >If anyone can come up with a method that is truly better I'll jump on it. >The problem is simple if it's not a self extracting file then everyone has >to use a compatible extractor :-( > >For DOS/Windoze there are many different incompatible zip programs. > > >Randy >www.s100-manuals.com > > Hi The older ZIP program works fine and is compatable with most any newer versions that I know of. Dwight

19 years, 8 months

Bendix G-15 for rescue? [Was: Old Computer Rescue?]

by elf＠ucsd.edu

Marvin wrote: > In searching for radio gear, I ran across this URL > and thought it might of some interest here. I don't > recognize it, but it looks like it might be some older > computer stuff. > http://www.geocities.com/heftyharry/OLD_COMPUTER_SALE.html Looking at the picture on the website, it looks as though this guy has a Bendix G-15. Wow. Compare it to the following picture: http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/BRL61-bendix-g15d.jpg Same thing. (Same picture, too? Hmmm...)

19 years, 8 months

CXY08 (without S-box cover/handle!) QBUS board for shipping

by vax9000＠gmail.com

FIFO. Send me email off line. vax, 9000

19 years, 8 months

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