test-drb April 2006

test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

200 participants
412 discussions

Start a nNew thread

RL drive lubrication

by Useddec＠aol.com

If you need any RL or RK parts, including positioners, I have them. Paul

19 years, 1 month

OT: Re: there is hope for tiny code!

by josefcub＠gmail.com

> *Which* remake? Haven't there been 4 or 5 "Doctors"? Nine, actually. The two before my time (I'm ashamed that I can't remember them!), John Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davidson, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, the one from the US movie, and now Christopher Eccleston. I was gifted with a wonderful PBS station in St. Louis, MO for my formative years. I've seen all of the episodes they played from John Pertwee to Sylvester McCoy, and a good smattering from the first two Doctors that were released here in the US... Of all of them, I miss John Pertwee the most. :( -- "I laugh because I dare not cry. This is a crazy world and the only way to enjoy it is to treat it as a joke." -- Hilda "Sharpie" Burroughs, "The Number of the Beast" by Robert A. Heinlein

19 years, 1 month

there is hope for tiny code!

by legalize＠xmission.com

OK, in some threads I've seen the curmudgeons shake their head back and forth and bemoan how people don't write finely tuned hand assembly code anymore. Well, not so! Apparently all of you except Trixter :) are unfamiliar with the restricted size demo. Browse around these places and then you can't tell me there's noone left who understands how to squeeze cycles out with careful thought! <http://www.256b.com> interesting programs in 256 BYTES or less! <http://wildmag.de/compo/> interesting programs hosted in a web page of 256 BYTES or less! <http://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php?page=1&type=64k&platform=Windows&order=vi…> interesting programs in 64K bytes! While the first two don't have sound, the 64K size routinely has original music, 3D graphics that'll blow your nuts off :-) and lots of cool eye candy. All of these are free for distribution and download! There are some interesting things happening in the past few years in the "4K" category as well. Some people have managed to squeeze in an original music score, decent 3D scenes and a running time of several minutes without getting boring. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline"-- code samples, sample chapter, FAQ: <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/> Pilgrimage: Utah's annual demoparty <http://pilgrimage.scene.org>

19 years, 1 month

Decmate I

by gkaufman＠the-planet.org

I picked up a Decmate I / RX02's this weekend at a hamfest, which appears to try and boot - unfortunately I don't have a good boot-disk. Can anyone share a copy of the bootdisk (or operating instructions)? Many thanks! - Gary

19 years, 1 month

The official VCF East 3.0 press release...

by evan＠snarc.net

Please spread this far and wide! -------------------------------------------- *** Vintage Computer Festival East 3.0 -- Saturday, May 13 -- Wall Township, N.J. *** April 17, 2005 -- Wall Township, N.J. -- The Vintage Computer Festival is coming! For those who fondly remember the charisma of computers from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, this is a must-attend event!! "VCF" as it's known in computer circles is an annual public convention devoted to the enjoyment and restoration of antique computers. The show began in Silicon Valley in 1997 and the current edition is VCF East 3.0. At this year's VCF you will find 17 exhibits of functioning antique computers, six high-profile guest speakers, exciting prizes, and kinship with hundreds of fellow early adopters. Spend a few hours at this event and you'll be in nerd heaven! There will be dozens of antique computers on display from the glory days of blinkenlights, tape drives, greenbar paper, punched cards, homebrew kits, text-adventure games, and much, much more -- and no Windows in sight. Like we said, it's nerd heaven! Use the day to learn, play, or just reminisce with us. So mark Saturday, May 13 on your calendar. VCF East 3.0 will be held at the (new!) Information Age Science and History Education Center, a.k.a. "InfoAge," which was formerly the Camp Evans U.S. Army base and was originally built for the Marconi corporation in the early 1900s. The show's hours are 9:30AM - 6:30PM. Tickets are $10 per person ($7 for children 13 and younger) and parking is free. The address is 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall (Belmar), N.J. and driving directions are posted at http://www.vintage.org/2006/east/directions.php VCF East 3.0's sponsor is the Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyists Inc., which is a non-profit user group devoted to antique computing. MARCH is also building a computer museum at the InfoAge facility, where there are also museums dedicated to antique radio, model trains, historic shipwrecks, antique military vehicles, and much more. The museums opened this month in a preview facility and the full museums will debut gradually throughout 2006-2007. *** The exhibits *** There are 17 registered exhibits for VCF East 3.0. The exhibitors are: -- Vince Briel, North Ridgeville, Ohio. Vince will show his newest replica kit, called the AltairPC, based on the famous MITS Altair computers of the mid-1970s. This kit follows his hugely successful Apple 1 replica. -- Rich Cini, Syosset, New York. Rich will show his own Altair replica, called the Altair32, which blends an emulator project and front panel kit. -- Bill Degnan, Landenberg, Pennsylvani. Bill will highlight his exclusive collection of Commodore B Series computer which were never produced. -- Mark Dodel, Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania: Mark will bring his thorough collection of IBM OS/2 computers including some very rare models. -- David Gesswein, Bethesda, Maryland. David will bring his impressive demonstration of a DEC PDP-8 minicomputer system. -- Jeffrey Katz, West Hartford, Connecticut. Jeff will also bring a DEC PDP-8 minicomputer system. -- Evan Koblentz, Springfield, New Jersey. Evan will exhibit a variety of portable computers from the 1970s and 1980s. The focus will be on the earliest laptops, luggables, and handhelds. -- Kelly Leavitt, Wantage, New Jersey. Kelly will show his comprehensive timeline of Tandy TRS-80 computers. -- Mike Loewen, State College, Pennsylvania. Mike will demonstrate how vintage computers can communicate with moden computers, by showing an Apple IIGS and Apple IIe and also a TRS-80 connected to a Linux server. -- Andy Meyer, Clark, New Jersey. Andy will show Atari 8-bit and 16-bit computers from the 1980s. -- Andrew Mollow, Syracuse, New York. Andy will exhibit a Canon Cat, which is the computer developed by Apple Macintosh innovator Jef Raskin. -- Frank O'Brien, West Windsor, New Jersey. Frank will demonstrate the very unique NASA Apollo Guidance Computer from the 1960s. -- Jim O'Brien, Quaktertown, Pennsylvania. Jim will show a timeline of nearly every Apple Computer model. -- Michael Pearson, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Michael will demonstrate early educational computers from 1960s and 1970s. -- Mike Ross, Mamaroneck, New York. Mike will demonstrate his collection of IBM minicomputers from the 1970s, including the System/32, /34, /36, and /38, and others. -- Jack Rubin, Wilmette, Illinois. Jack will show off his KIM-1 single-board computers and various accessories. -- Carlson Stevens, Silver Spring, Maryland. Carlson will demonstrate Japanese computer games and videogame consoles from the 1980s. *** The guest speakers *** There are six guest speakers for VCF East 3.0. They are: -- Steve Lukasik, 10:30 AM, "ARPA in the 1970s" -- Ray Borrill, 12:00 PM, "50 years in computers" -- Sol Libes, 1:45 PM, "The Origins of Personal Computers" -- David Ahl, 3:30 PM, "The total idiocy of starting a magazine..." -- Ray Holt, 5:00 PM, "A microprocesser before Intel" -- Sellam Ismail, 6:00 PM, "Vintage computer replicas and research" *** What else should you know? *** -- Visit http://www.vintage.org for more information about the Vintage Computer Festival. -- Visit http://www.midatlanticretro.org for more information about the MARCH organization. -- Visit http://www.infoage.org for more information about the Informaton Age Science and History Education Center. The primary spokesperson for VCF East 3.0 is MARCH president Evan Koblentz. Evan can be reached at evan at snarc.net or by telephone at 646-546-9999 in the afternoons or evenings, EST. Please do not call in the morning. :)

19 years, 1 month

IBM 3174 & Display Terminal Parts free for cost of shipping

by whdawson＠nidhog.net

Firstly, this is located in Washington, PA 15301. Here's what I have and want to get rid of: 1. 3174-51R (single floppy). Was working when removed from service. 2. 3192 color monitor less keyboard. Beeps on power-up. Shows a cursor in the upper LH corner and status line bar across the bottom. No screen burn. It has the key for the base keyboard lock. 3. 3192 base less monitor and keyboard. Powers up the same as #2 above using that monitor. No key. 4. 3191 logic board, IBM part number 6456289. Appears to work the same as #3 above. If you are interested in any or all of this let me know and I'll box it up and ascertain the shipping cost(s). I'll need your shipping address also. Regards, Bill

19 years, 1 month

Fw: I've got a DEC Micro PDP11

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I am not sure if I forwarded this to the list yet.... if this is a duplicate, my apologies. Contact original author directly, I have no affiliation, etc... Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lane Winter" <ImaUser at isp.com> To: <jwest at classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:56 PM Subject: I've got a DEC Micro PDP11 > with a RL02 and 2-3 disk packs.... not sure what to do with it. It does > work. It's been a "conversation piece" for awhile now but I'd like to sell > it. Not sure what it's worth tho. I might even be convinced into donating > it > if I knew it'd go to a display somewhere. > > Lane Winter > > reply via --> lanebw at comcast.net >

19 years, 1 month

Fw: PDT 11 etc (tek term and link term)

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Please contact original posted directly, I have no association, etc. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Westheimer" <twestheimer at gmail.com> To: <jwest at classiccmp.org> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:12 AM Subject: PDT 11 etc One of my "older" customers gave me a PDT 11 a tektronix and link terminal. I hate to dump it any suggestions? -- Tom Westheimer Home: tom at westheimers.net Work: tom at abilities.com (I use spamarrest so please excuse the need to verify the first time you email me and Thanks)

19 years, 1 month

IBM PC and PS/2 parts and compatables

by Useddec＠aol.com

Wanting to sell approx. 100 IBM PC and PS/2 boards, keyboards, drives, power supplies, and compatibles. If you are interested, please contact me off list for further details. Priced to move! One piece or the entire lot Thanks Paul Anderson _useddec at aol.com_ (mailto:useddec at aol.com)

19 years, 1 month

Useddec@aol.com

by Useddec＠aol.com

Hi John, Well, I try to be useful. I have replied to both technical and historical inquiries both on and off list. I worked in field service for DEC for several years and had to leave because of health reasons. I've dealt with used DEC parts for a number of years, but am again having health problems. I would much rather give phone support (which I often offer on my dime) than on line support because of neurological problems that make it slow and difficult to type. I am interested in this field, and enjoy sharing my somewhat limited knowledge with people weather they are customers or not. I do not have a web site, but have recently started an E-bay store, and am located in Illinois. I have mostly DEC and DEC compatible parts and lots of them. If I can answer any other questions, feel free to ask. Thanks, Paul Anderson

19 years, 1 month

← Newer
1
...
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
...
42
Older →

Jump to page:

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

test-drb April 2006