The Bondwell Model 2 laptop computer came out in 1985, running CP/M, had an
internal 3.5" floppy, and was capable of 640x200 bitmapped graphics.
There isn't much of substance on the web about it and the bits that are there
are cast far afield, so I've spent an evening collecting the odds and ends
together, added my own stuff, and produced this web site:
http://www.thebattles.net/bondwell/bondwell.html
I don't plan on expanding it too much more. If somebody contributes something
for the web page I'll add on to it. Mostly it is a very elaborate bookmark for
my own use. :-)
Anyone know anything about these critters? From what I've gleaned from
the web the hardware's just rebadged HP kit, and the software's all
related to project management (personal yawn!).
Just wondered if there was anything oddball about the hardware that
makes it particularly worth saving...
cheers
Jules
Not sure if this has been posted before, but still somewhat useful as a
research/curio record:
http://www.robotwisdom.com/linux/nonnix.html
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All:
Word to the wise -- always check the cabling. I've been wracking
my brain this week on the serial port problems with my Altair. I wired
the serial board cable per the manual but I never checked if it was NULL
or not. Well, when I put a null adapter on the cable, it worked! Whoo,
hoo.
So with the board configured as an Altair Revision 1 SIO board
(ports 0/1), I toggled in the standard tape loader set for 8k BASIC. I
used Terra Term Pro to send the file at 1200 baud. I saw the data echoed
to the screen but no joy. I never get the "MEMORY SIZE?" prompt, even
after fiddling with the sense switches.
I hate to be a pest, but is there something I'm missing?
Rich
Rich Cini
Collector of classic computers
Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project
Web site: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/
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>The chip's a 32332 - google suggests that's a second generation 32032
>CPU, although it's not a part number I've come across before (we've got
>some Natsemi databooks at BP; I'll have to see if it's listed)
Did you ever get the info you needed about the ns32332? I've come across the datasheet for this chip and can scan it if you still need it.
Ken
and a woman urinated on herself so that she wouldn't give up her spot!!!
Ram
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Eros [mailto:tony.eros at machm.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:46 PM
> To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
> Subject: Used laptop stampede
>
>
> Apparently, the iBook sale in Virginia turned out to be a
> real Donnybrook. Folks lined up at 1:30 am, and there was a
> stampede when the doors finally opened.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8973616/
>
> -- Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]
> On Behalf Of Dwight K. Elvey
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:15 PM
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: SPAM-LOW: Re: drive repair tips?
>
> >From: "Sridhar Ayengar" <ploopster at gmail.com>
> >
> >der Mouse wrote:
> >> I have a disk drive - a (relatively) modern sealed unit - which
> >> appears to have mechanical trouble. The noise it makes
> spinning up
> >> says to my ear "bearing friction".
> >>
> >> I'm considering taking it apart and lubing the bearing.
> Of course,
> >> this would at best be a temporary fix, since it is on its
> way out at
> >> this point; this is more to gain experience on a throwaway device
> >> than to actually recover the drive. (All the bits from it
> are safe;
> >> live mirroring is great for that.)
> >>
> >> Any tips from the collective wisdom? Obviously, I want to
> do this in
> >> as close to a cleanroom as I can reasonably find, and have the
> >> platter assembly open as short a time as I can. But I don't, for
> >> example, have any idea what would be a suitable lubricant to use -
> >> assuming the bearing isn't a totally sealed assembly itself....
> >>
> >> ObOTness thread: the disk itself may be formally on-topic; it's
> >> certainly close to - it is stamped "MAR 31 1996".
> >
> >I've done it before, but I find it's not usually worth it, unless you
> >can't access data on the drive, and you really need that
> data. I'd say
> >if that drive is still working, find an identical drive and
> dd the data
> >over.
> >
> >The drive is nowhere near as valuable as the data, at least
> for newish
> >drives.
> >
> >Peace... Sridhar
> >
>
> Hi
> It sounds like a fun project. Don't expect to get good
> results but consider it as an experiment in how to analyze a
> drive failure. One problem you may find is that in order to
> get to the bearing, you'll need to unmount the disk platters.
> It will be almost impossible to get these mounted in the same
> concentric location as they came out from. Also, note that
> rotating the disk surface, even a little backwards while the
> heads are in contact will most likely destroy the surface.
> One last thing is that you may need to make some special
> spanners to undo some of the fasteners. You can make a clean
> work area by getting some plastic sheeting, a small blower
> and a HEPA filter from a vacuum cleaner. Wipe the inside and
> the outside of the plastic sheet with a 10:1 diluted mixture
> of liquid dish soap and water. Let this dry. This stops most
> all of the static that would hold or transfer dust on the
> plastic sheet. Try to get some clear plastic so you can see
> but a small piece of glass should work. The bearing will be
> sealed but if you can access it from the motor side, you can
> get some lubricant by lifting the seal. Remember, you can't
> rotate the disk while the heads are on the surface. You'll
> need to make a comb like tool to lift them off while banging
> and digging on things. Hope this doesn't scare you. I do
> wish to hear what results you have. Also any observations you
> have while disassembling. The brand and type of drive are
> also of interest here. Dwight
>
>
>
>
>
--------------------Original Message:
From: "phillipmilks at netzero.com" <phillipmilks at netzero.com>
Subject: Re: Heath ET-3400 Trainer Simulator SW
Sometime back, a company offered simulaton SW for the ET-3400 at this site : http://www.pilgrimworks.com/trainer.htm. It has been discontinued.
I would like to find a copy of the program and docs. If anyone has a copy that they would part with or copy, please respond. TIA
---------------------Reply:
Can't help with the simulator, but if anyone wants a manual for the ET-3400
(with the poster-size schematic) for $5 &S, write me off-line.
mike
