Well, the Univac III is back: UNIVAC III Computer (In Storage since 1975),
eBay auction Item # 2733726990. This time the starting price is $7,500 and the
buy-it-now is $11,000.
The URL is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2733726990&category=1247
OK, somebody, jump right on it! :-)
(Not me, I'm into LITTLE computers like PDP-11's and VAXen, with an occasional
side dish of 6502 or 8085)
Stuart Johnson
On 14 Jun, 2006, at 05:17, cctech-request at classiccmp.org wrote:
>
> tom:
>
> Can you provide a source where I can purchase 11/16 inch wide
> spools of
> paper (prefer yellow) for the reader mentioned above
>
> Thanks
>
> David C. Masterson
Not yellow, but as you are in the states, try here:
http://www.wncsupply.com/paptape.html
I have a source in the UK for yellow ONE inch tape, and they
can make 11/16 to order, but minimum batch is hundreds if not
thousands of rolls.
Roger Holmes
Fellow Classic Computer Enthusiasts,
I was rewatching "30 Years in the Tardis" last night and came across an item
on the tape I had forgotten about. It's been years since I watched it, and
the last time was long before I started tinkering with classic computer
emulators. Anyway, while rewatching it I was thrilled to come across a
commercial with the Doctor and Romana advertising a Prime computer. I found
some info on the net on the Prime computer line, such as:
http://www.malch.com/prime/
on the net but no mention of an emulator. I also found some manuals on
BitSavers.org. Having been a Doctor Who fan for years, and with Tom Baker
being my favorite Doctor, I'd love to have the opportunity to experience a
computer system he endorsed.
Kevin
http://www.RawFedDogs.nethttp://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org
Bruceville, TX
Regarding my switch from an email newsletter to a weblog, there's been a
tremendous about of feedback in support of the old format. Unfortunately
the old format was just too much work for me to keep up with. I would keep
doing it if I had unlimited time and money, but obviously no one does
(except maybe Bill Gates on the money side.)
The good news: I finally got an Atom feed working. The address is
http://www.technologyrewind.com/atom.xml.
Would those of you who prefer email updates be willing to pay a modest fee?
I haven't worked out what technology I will need, but as I said before, I'd
be happy to keep doing an email feed if it were easy and not terribly
time-consuming. This isn't for profit, it's too avoid losing money when I'm
formatting newsletter emails instead of doing real work. (This also is not
any plan to contradict earlier statements about keeping the main product
free -- you have my promise on that.)
Of course, if someone points me to an automated blog-to-email conversion
technology that is SO simple and takes no time at all, then I'll just do it
without any premiums. Or maybe someone can write a cross-platform feed
reader for vintage computers. :)
- Evan
Certainly, there are a lot of logic analyzsers (or
analysers, if you are English) floating around. I was
told by a guy who specializes in "refurbished" (i.e.
dusted off) test equipment that this is because a lot
of it is gov't surplus where they just grab the unit.
He also mentioned that a lot of university surplus has
partially blown pods because of carelessness - due to
the nature of what they do, not much protection on the
inputs.
I have a Tek 1230 which I was lucky enough to get some
pods with. I had another one w/o pods and GOOD LUCK on
getting schematics, etc on this stuff - it's a "black
art" proprietary sort of thing.
=====
-Steve Loboyko
Incredible wisdom actually found in a commerical fortune cookie:
"When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day."
Website: http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl
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>Has anyone ever compiled a list of IBM PC and PC/XT
>compatibles for
>historical purposes (outisde of the no-name Taiwanese
>clones, that is)?
There are sites that attempt to enumerate all of the
things that used 8088s or 8086s. I purpose to start a
website one of these days. Perhaps some space could be
reserved to host submissions which would attempt to do
that very thing.
Ick who cares about compatibles though? ;)
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Hi Jim,
> Greetings.
>I purchased a couple weeks ago a metal box full of
>unit record docs, forms and cards ($20). Including
>Ramac 305 guide and manuals for various collating,
>punching, as well as some training manuals. I'd be
>happy to have it go to a good home. I've got a
>spreadsheet with more details I can send on request.
>The box full is very heavy so I would a pickup in the
>San Francisco Bay area.
>.
>Thanks, Jim
Bitsavers.org would very good home for these IBM manuals.
Regards Henk
IBM collector
New ClassicCMP website, current development is at http://dev.classiccmp.org
---------------------
Home - blurb about classiccmp organization (need to write this text up)
About - blurb about the hobby, how rewarding it is, why do it, all about
classiccmp and how it can help (need to write this text up)
Services - See list of ClassicCMP services below
Member Login:
This button takes users to a new page where people can log in and manage
their membership to classiccmp.org. I'm thinking that all the sub-services
(mailing list, etc.) can be managed from one user database. But more
importantly, on this page they would get a list of all the services below,
and they could check a selection box by each service as to if they want to
be automatically emailed when anything in that section changes. Also offer
vanity email addresses in the @classiccmp.org domain which forwards to their
real email address.
-------services--------------
ClassicCMP Knowledgebase
This exists at classiccmp.org/kb but the look & feel needs to be matched to
the new website style. Users can suggest categories which are added upon
moderator approval. Track popularity (most views, last 5 viewed) of each
article. Allow users to add to and rate each article. Users can submit
articles which are invisible till moderator approval.
ClassicCMP Links Database
Organized in categories. Users can add links that are invisible until
moderator approval. Users can rate links. Autocheck for dead links. Track
clicks/popularity on each link. Users can suggest new link categories, which
are added upon moderator approval.
ClassicCMP Computer Picture Archive
A database of classic computer pictures, organized by vendor by machine,
searchable. Must allow a mechanism to show a credit if picture came from
elsewhere, separate from showing what user uploaded it. Not just cpu
pictures, but peripherals (disks, tapes, etc.). Primarily meant to be a
archive for identification, not an extensive multipicture set of each
system. Same capabilities/structure as the above, users can submit photos
pending moderator approval, photo rating, etc.
ClassicCMP Computer Books Database
A database of book titles that are of interest to collectors. This could be
books on collecting, or books on repair, electronics, or anything germane to
the hobby. Include the full text of Kevin Stumpf's collecting guide (already
have Kevin's approval). Users submit titles, rate books, perhaps contribute
a short review, etc.
ClassicCMP File Library
Basically a web interface to the tons of files on the ClassicCMP server that
no one knows about hardly (PROM database, bitsavers mirror, RT11 files, etc.
Fully searchable, include a web based window into the local bitsavers files.
Allow users to submit keywords for existing files, or submit new files, rate
files, moderator approvals,new category suggestion, etc.
NOTE: The knowledgebase, links database, picture archive, books database,
and file library are identical except for basic skinning/presentation. One
well-written module can handle all of the above "under the hood". For the
above sections, members have full access. Non-members can only browse, and
not rate items, vote, suggest categories, etc.
ClassicCMP newsletter
Online or via email or both? What's new with the classiccmp website,
upcoming events of interest to the hobby, etc.
Ebay picture hosting for members
Allow ClassicCMP members to upload a limited number of pictures for linking
to ebay auctions.
Directory of trusted subject-matter experts
Provide a list for members to contact of people who are subject-matter
experts in specific areas that are willing to be contacted by those with
specific needs (legal research, prior art, user questions,
contracting/support work, etc.).
ClassicCMP Pricelist "MarketWatch"
Autotrack closing price of stuff on ebay and other auction sites and show
statistics - hi,lo,avg, std. dev, avg time to sell, etc. I've seen this done
for synthesizers.
ClassicCMP mailing list
Policy changes, combining lists, fixing archives, everyone already knows
what this service is.
#classiccmp channel on IRC
List of guidelines, how to access, etc.
Events calender
Get a feed from ccn? Maybe just upcoming events in the collector community,
hamfests, etc. Perhaps the best way to do this is simply let users put
entries on the calendar (subject to moderation).
ClassicCMP things to see in real life
Just let people add places to a list, sort by state (museums, places to buy
vintage computer stuff). Make sure to have a link to Evan's book so people
can go to his site and buy it. Maybe let people enter notes on places other
people have listed.
ClassicCMP store
Selling t-shirts, mugs, mousepads, calendars, etc. branded with ClassicCMP
logo. Proceeds used to cover bandwidth & hardware upgrades on ClassicCMP
server.
Arbitration
A group of appointed moderators will be available to settle disputes among
collectors via binding arbitration (for trades, etc.) if the parties are
willing to have a dispute/trade arbitrated. I remember two disputes in the
last year that this may have helped with.
Disposition of collection upon death
Not sure if I'd want the liability of this. But perhaps it might fill a need
if people want to have a collection dispensed a certain way after death. If
they made a person the executor of the collection, that person may be out of
the hobby after years, or personality conflicts, etc. But if they specify
classiccmp to hold the documents on what to do, classiccmp (which hopefully
goes on after me as an organization) can ensure the collectors wishes are
followed. Not sure this is even possible to do, but it may merit
investigating if this would be a service people would want (and we could
provide).
ClassicCMP media conversion services
Provide a list of people willing to do media/data conversions for various
hardware platforms. Users could submit their name, fees, email address
(hidden by the site), a submission form for a quote, etc.
ClassicCMP Rescue Squad
I want to do something just like Bill Yakowenko's CCRS (classic computer
rescue squad), where people can list the systems they are interested in and
their location and contact info. So people disposing of systems can find a
rescue'er (and rescue'er's could find rescue helpers!) close. Bill doesn't
seem to be actively maintaining his, and I've tried to ask him before
duplicating the effort but I can't get in touch with him. I'm ready to just
do it anyway, so there is a continually maintained source of this good info
for collectors.
Wanted!
I want to put up a "wanted" section. I don't want to compete with ebay or
the vintage marketplace, so I don't want to track bids or anything. ONLY a
place where people can post "I'm looking for this". Then have one item at a
time rotate at the top of the home page? That would keep items in peoples
mind that are wanted.
Voting
>From time to time it would be nice to put up questions for voting on, and
site members could vote. This could be for mailing list policies,
enhancements to classiccmp.org, selection of the classicCMP logo, etc.
Leads!
Giving a fair shot at "system available" leads. I probably get two emails a
month directly to me from companies or individuals looking to dispose of
gear. Most of the time, these leads are only given to me, not the list or
other lists - so no one knows about them. Most (but not all) of the time I
merely post these opportunities to the list and let everyone go after them.
This penalizes people who don't read the list every hour. The people wanting
to dispose of the gear may not like being contacted by 1000 people. It's
just not as fair a process as it could be. So, I want a spot on the list
where people can basically see each opportunity I get sent to dispose of
classic gear, and enter into a lottery. This would allow gear I get notice
of to be more fairly distributed.
Topic came up on a local newsgroup - anyone know what the typical speed of a
chain printer was/is? I can't find any hard figures online - all the info
about chain printers seems to just say they were "high speed" and that's it.
Just curious!
cheers
Jules
Hi all,
I'm going to go to a hamfest this weekend to look for an oscilloscope.
Do you guys have any pointers on what to look for, and how to know if what
I'm looking at has problems?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Julian
