test-drb March 2006

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by julesrichardsonuk＠yahoo.co.uk

What are the various options available for getting disk images onto media that an Apple ][ can read? Seems like there might be a few ways of doing this, involving both original hardware, later Apple hardware, and modern PCs with a Disk ][ drive grafted on... Experiences / references anyone? cheers Jules

18 years, 3 months

manually installing MSDOS...

by brad＠heeltoe.com

"Chuck Guzis" wrote: >On 3/13/2006 at 10:35 PM Jules Richardson wrote: > >>So is there a way of putting the necessary files on there from either >>Windows or Linux such that DOS will boot? aside from the files themselves, you can use the "mtools" from linux to copy files to the partition. I'm not sure how to get the MBR installed, but you could "dd" a block >from another disk I guess. To be honest, when I want to play with dos I use one of the nice X86 emulators like "bochs" and run with a virtual disk (i.e. a file). It's much nicer than actually booting dos. You can set up the mtools programs to allow you to copy files in/out of the disks. bochs also lets you debug things like boot tracks and peripheral eproms, which can come in handy. I once did a uboot port to an x86 chip and did 95% of the work using bochs. bochs will boot almost anything, including linux. I have run linux inside bochs - it's not bad on a fast machine. qemu is also pretty snappy. -brad

18 years, 3 months

old 8088 system course

by ericmac＠swissinfo.org

I think it was about 15-20 years ago there was, I believe, a self-study course put out by some company for learning the hardware (and I think some aspects of software, i.e., DOS) of computing at that time. The course came with an 8088 computer that, if I recall correctly, one built and "learned by doing." I'm pretty sure it was not a Heathkit. I have searched everywhere and have not come up with anything. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any information would be helpful. I'm trying to track one of these courses/computers down. Thanks! Gary _______________________________________________________________________ Your Site for Swiss Maps: http://www.swissinfo-geo.org/

18 years, 3 months

Computache ?

by news＠computercollector.com

Anyone ever hear of this company? I think they were based in Chicago in the late 1970s and had a division called Computer Tech.

18 years, 3 months

$199.95 1969 DEC Handbook on Ebay

by marvin＠rain.org

I kind of followed the discussion when this item was first mentioned (item #8777485423), but what makes it *really* funny is 1) the same handbook is listed on ABE for $20.00 with several other sources show the pricing between $20.00 and $157.50, and 2) the sellers email in light of these prices :).

18 years, 3 months

HDD Repair

by gtn＠mind-to-mind.com

I have a nice original NeXT machine, with an HP 660 97548sn HDD in it. This disk has some data that I wanted to rescue at some point, and between then and now, the disk had started acting up. The disk motor will spin, but once the NeXT boot process begins (or SCSI sense on a PC with a SCSI card), I hear a click, and the motor spins back down. My guess is that a head is stuck? If so... a) is there a way to resuscitate the disk, and b) is there someone that repairs older drives like this, and c) if not, can I do it myself. FWIW. The data on the disk is, I believe, one of a kind, rare, data, and the machine is overall in excellent condition.

18 years, 3 months

Looking for a VAX in and around Iowa, anyone with a full basement?

by Useddec＠aol.com

I'm in IL and have several to choose from. Paul

18 years, 3 months

Wanted : Pinout of Epson E3890S LCD driver

by ard＠p850ug1.demon.co.uk

Does anybody haev (or know of a source) of a data sheet or pinout diagram for the Epson E3890S chip (60 pin PQFP)? I am pretty sure it's an LCD driver, it's used in the Panasonic RL H1400 handheld computer which I am currently trying to sort out. [As usual, please send only text to this address. If you have a image or pdf giving the information, I can give you another address to send it to. Thanks!] A couple of gotchas on the RL H1400. Firstly, the display window is also the front polarising filter for the display. You'll see nothing on the display with it out of the case. Secondly, the ASIC on the CPU board is also involved in driving the LCD. The 8 LCD backplane lines are connected to wires in the interconnecting cable between the CPU board and the keyboard/display PCB. -tony

18 years, 3 months

HP4145

by cclist＠sydex.com

Don't know if this one comes up too often, but I recently acquired an HP 4145 semiconductor analyzer software diskette. It's SSSD 5.25". If anyone's interested, I can shoot out an image. Cheers, Chuck

18 years, 3 months

Do you want to be on TV?

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the age (or gender) limits but it is their show. I'd encourage anyone, of any age or gender, to contact them if interested. I've talked to them and they are reasonable folks. They have a target demographic in mind, obviously, but I suspect they could be swayed by a particularly interesting collector. They are firm on the "active collector" aspect, though. They want folks who are in the field looking. . . ----- Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum --------- Original Message -------- From: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Do you want to be on TV? Date: 10/03/06 02:24 > SO ONLY MALES 18-45. What a crock! Joe Rigdon's about my age (over 45) and would be a perfect candidate for this except for the arbitrary age limitation. Whaddya say, Joe? Ya never know, might be a buck in it. Glen 0/0 Erik Klein wrote: > > I just got the following in my mailbox: > > > ----- > I am with a documentary television company that is looking for amateurs who > are able to distinguish junk from treasure, and that includes architectural > and computer salvaging, dumpster divers, etc. for a pilot series for the > History Channel. The show is sort of Antique Roadshow with a little bit more > testosterone SO ONLY MALES 18-45. > > We are definitely looking for people who can share their know-how in > locating discarded items "that have lost their shine and sparkle, but not > their value – or their history." > In particular, we are looking for people who do this as a hobby and have a > great passion for it. > > Our show is about the search for such items, the history of the item and the > appraisal of the item's value. > We would be doing an hour-long show featuring three collectors and would > follow each collector on their journey for their hidden “treasure." > > If you would be interested in speaking with me regarding this show, could > you please contact me at the number or e-mail listed below. > Thank you! > ________________________________________________ Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.9

18 years, 3 months

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test-drb March 2006