----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <kenziem at sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:54 AM
Subject: Apple IIe that really does deserve a WOW!
> My local computer recycler is offering these on E-Bay.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80286&item=5181480695…
>
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Exactly what makes that system worth $999 for a starting bid?
Funny
--- Jim Arnott <jrasite at eoni.com> wrote:
> From a friend of mine to the LEM Swap list:
>
> From: Kyle Hansen <pixie at speakeasy.net>
> Date: Fri Apr 1, 2005 1:36:58 AM US/Pacific
> To: "LEM Swap List" <lem-swap at mail.maclaunch.com>
> Subject: [swap] FS. Original Apple One
>
> LEM-Swap is for buying & selling Mac stuff. It is
> not a discussion list.
>
> See the FAQ <http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html>
> for guidelines on
> postings, feedback, and dispute resolution.
> --------------------
> Here are the specs. The case is made out of wood
> and I can't find a
> mouse
> for it. I originally paid $666 for it so I am
> hoping to get my money
> back.
>
> CPU: MOS Technology 6502
> CPU Speed: 1 MHz
> FPU: none
> Bus Speed: 1 MHz
> Data Path: 8 bit
> Onboard RAM: 8 kB
> Maximum RAM: 32 kB
> VRAM: 1 kB
> Maximum Resolution: 60.05 Hz, 40x24 char
> Power: 58 Watts
>
> It doesn't offer much in the way of upgrade
> capabilities. I think that
> you
> can install OS 10.3 on it using a utility from Ryan
> Rempel but you have
> to
> find a CD drive first.
>
> Best offer takes it. Shipping from 94501.
>
> Kyle Hansen
>
> The first lemming to lead his peers off the cliff is
> a bold and
> decisive leader.
>
>
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> I guess you'll just have to drive your ass up here (nh.us) from tx.us.
> There's still snow on the ground - hurry and I'll teach you how to ski
> while you're here.
>
>
Ummm... 11/23...peripherials...skiing....leaving Long Island now!
David
(at least wishing I could...(local) skiing is OVER)
> > I have a few sets (and their RL02's). I just removed 2 from a 4-disk
> > PDP-11/23 configuration. Open to trade ideas.
>
> I'll take the RL02s off your hands if you ship the 11/23 with them.
I didn't see no smiley.
I guess you'll just have to drive your ass up here (nh.us) from tx.us.
There's still snow on the ground - hurry and I'll teach you how to ski
while you're here.
> I wanted to create more space on the floor, but I just can't
> seem to find a set of RL02 slides to mount the RL02 (standing
> on the floor) into a rack.
> Does anybody have a spare set for sale or trade?
> With regard to shipping costs I would prefer a location in
> Europe, but else "world" is ok!
I have a few sets (and their RL02's). I just removed 2 from a 4-disk
PDP-11/23 configuration. Open to trade ideas.
LOL. Brilliant.
Saw a nice article today that calls cellphone owners to help
astronomers to receive signals from the Huygens space probe
(now on the moon Titan of Saturn).
Here is the (free) translation:
AMSTERDAM - Astronomers are asking the help of Dutch and Belgium
cellphone owners to receive the extremely weak radio signals of
the European space probe Huygens. Huygens is since 14th of January
on the Saturn moon Titan. Allthough it was thought that Huygens
after its descend on parachutes would only survive a few minutes
there are clues that the probe is still active.
Astronomers all over the world want to pick up Huygens' radiosignal
as soon as possible, because any day could be the last that the probe
still has sufficient energy. In order to receive the weak radiosignal
astronomers call in the help of the people.
Using cellphones, measurements can be done because cellphones are
sensitive to radio signals.
Cellphones communicate via repeaters with telecom satellites. Since
these satellites reflect the signal back to the earth surface,
groundstations for satellite communication, but also radio astronomers
observatories, who have often bigger dish antennas, can receive the
weak signals.
By cooperating all cellphones, Holland and Belgium can form a gigantic
radiotelescope.
If people go on to the streets and aim their cellphone between 12.30
and 13.00 hours in east direction, those tens of thousends cellphones
work together as one big radio mirror. The weak Huygens signal reflects
via space back to the east of our (Holland) country where it can be
picked up by out VLA synthesis radio telescope. The amplified signal
will enable this radio telescope to receive the Huygens signal loud
and clear. It is hoped that astronomers can find out what happened to
the probe in the last few months by this amplification.
<end trandslation>
Here is the URL to the article (in Dutch of course)
http://www.nu.nl/news/504049/81/Zwak_signaal_Huygens_opvangen_met_mobieltjes
.html
keep your eyes open!
- Henk.
> From: "Gooijen H" <GOOI at oce.nl>
> Subject: RE: searching for a set of RL02 slides
>
>
> > Damn, I've been fooled by Edward! <grumble-grumble>
> > Today is April 1st, and that is the day that everybody tries
> > to fool everybody in Holland. I fell for it completely!
>
> Not just in Holland.
> The most hilarious in DK in recent times, was when DDSF in
> Roskilde, the
> major bottler of spirits, announced that they had had a
> production error,
> resulting in a mix of 50% whiskey and 50% cognac, so people
> could come and
> collect it free of charge, as it couldnt be sold. They should
> come early, as
> it was a "while stock lasts" offer. The local traffic stopped
> alltogether,
> while a huge queue was formed by people with bottles and even buckets.
> The DDSF people must have wet their pants, I guess
>
> Nico
From a friend of mine to the LEM Swap list:
From: Kyle Hansen <pixie at speakeasy.net>
Date: Fri Apr 1, 2005 1:36:58 AM US/Pacific
To: "LEM Swap List" <lem-swap at mail.maclaunch.com>
Subject: [swap] FS. Original Apple One
LEM-Swap is for buying & selling Mac stuff. It is not a discussion list.
See the FAQ <http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html> for guidelines on
postings, feedback, and dispute resolution.
--------------------
Here are the specs. The case is made out of wood and I can't find a
mouse
for it. I originally paid $666 for it so I am hoping to get my money
back.
CPU: MOS Technology 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 1 MHz
Data Path: 8 bit
Onboard RAM: 8 kB
Maximum RAM: 32 kB
VRAM: 1 kB
Maximum Resolution: 60.05 Hz, 40x24 char
Power: 58 Watts
It doesn't offer much in the way of upgrade capabilities. I think that
you
can install OS 10.3 on it using a utility from Ryan Rempel but you have
to
find a CD drive first.
Best offer takes it. Shipping from 94501.
Kyle Hansen
The first lemming to lead his peers off the cliff is a bold and
decisive leader.
> 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.
The memory is almost unique. I have some of it in small-stick size (32M
sticks I think - the smaller of the two that work).
The disks are SCA interface normal SCSI with a special disk carrier - I
have both.
You can stick a serial terminal on port A and if there is no keyboard
attached it will default to serialA as the system console.
>>> I'm in the US but I bought a whole box of 50 brackets for $20. I
could send you one.
Take this guy up on his offer- I don't have that many as spare.
>Assuming it does work does anyone have a floppy and CD spare for this
thing?
Normal SCSI CDROM with 512 byte block option (plextors are beautiful for
this).
The SS5, esp. with the 170mhz processor, is a lovely example of early
Sun SPARC processor technology. The last of the 32 bitters and an
example of good clean design. All my Suns are 64 bit, with an Ultra 60
as my high-end workstation, but I keep a few SS5's around just because
they are so neat.