test-drb January 2008

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DECnet,SNA vs TCP/IP / was Re: AS/400 a "VAX killer"?

by tpeters＠mixcom.com

At 08:48 PM 1/8/2008 -0800, you wrote: >On Jan 8, 2008 8:11 PM, Brent Hilpert <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca> wrote: > > I well remember linking VAXes together and fighting with 2-metre loops of > > thick-wire ethernet while banging those damned metal brick transceivers > around, > > until DEC saved us all with that first 8-port ethernet 'hub' (although the > > transceiver cables were still a pain). (Am I correct in recalling it > was called > > the DEQNA?). > >DEQNA = Q-bus Ethernet (M7504), replaced by DELQA (M7516) and DESQA (M3127) > >Maybe you meant DELNI = Digital Ethernet Local Network Interconnect, >which had 8 local AUI ports. No, there was a box called DQUNA or something like that too-- I used DELNI and DQUNA boxes at a medical diagnostics manufacturer. I think maybe one of them was a thin-net concentrator??? ----- 399. [Pop Culture] A naked American man stole my balloons. --An American Werewolf in London --... ...-- -.. . -. ----. --.- --.- -... tpeters at nospam.mixcom.com (remove "nospam") N9QQB (amateur radio) "HEY YOU" (loud shouting) WEB: http://www.mixweb.com/tpeters 43? 7' 17.2" N by 88? 6' 28.9" W, Elevation 815', Grid Square EN53wc WAN/LAN/Telcom Analyst, Tech Writer, MCP, CCNA, Registered Linux User 385531

16 years, 11 months

Honeywell, Varian, and Teletype manuals for sale

by carlos＠navyaerospace.com

Dear Sir Please I need quote of price and lead time URGENT for the (CMM - HONEYWELL) parts following below EQUIPMENT MANUAL APPLICATION TRANSMITTER ELT HONEYWELL P/N: 1152682-1 MNUAL - CMM N. 23-24-01 EFIS DISPLAY CONT - P/N: 7012977-755 MNUAL - CMM N. 34-24-32 AUDIO PHASING - P/N: 064-1047-32 MNUAL - CMM N. 600-09381-0000 RADAR INDICATOR - P/N: CORRENT MNUAL - CMM N. 34-41-24 VSI - P/N: 066-5002-8102 MNUAL - CMM N. 34-45-25 MCDU - P/N: 82165-XXXXXX CORRENT MNUAL - CMM N. 34-53-07 TEST ON STS-100 AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPAMENT P/N: 7006326-XXX CORRENT HONEYWELL - SOFTWER P/N: MT7003360-9VR DISKETTE UUT N. 7003360-946 UUT DESCRIPTION AH-600 STRAPDOWN AHRU 01 SOFTWER FOR TEST SYSTEM - SPZ-6000 Please quote in OH, SV,REVISED - FLAT RATE EXCHANGE - With Form 8130 Please informe: Lead Time: Traceability: Warranty: Best regards and a have great day Carlos Silva General Manager N.A.S. Avionis Repairs Navy Aerospace CHE:0408-02/DAC (Ph.55-11-5044-3423 (Fx.55 -11-5044-1057 * Email: carlos at navyaerospace.com

16 years, 11 months

DEC H8571-J MMJ adapters?

by Phillip.Guerra＠nkch.org

Toth, Don't know if you still have any of these connector kits, but I could use a few. Let me know, otherwise, I'll look elsewhere. We still use them for connecting to Lab instrumentation, and they always Have a way of breaking. Thanks, Phil Guerra > North Kansas City Hospital > Information Technology Enterprise Technologies phillip.guerra at nkch.org Toll Free Relay Phone: 866-797-5805 AOL IM: Mycroft2800 Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), and may contain privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by replying to this email, and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Warehouse in Vancouver, CA?

by legalize＠xmission.com

Hey, whatever happeend with that huge warehouse full of stuff up in Vancouver, BC? Wasn't someone going to go check it out in person? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

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Microvax maintenance CDROM

by quapla＠xs4all.nl

The CDRom, manual and floppies are gone. On Jan 6, 2008 5:33 AM, Ed Groenenberg <quapla at xs4all.nl> wrote: > > > > Found during cleanup. > > > > 1 Microvax maintenance CDrom, contains the diagnostic software. > > Complete in caddy and grey storage case. > > (Dec partno AG-PCUSE-RE) > > I found a few more things which are related to the cdrom, > a diagnostics manual and a set (11) of 5.25 floppies in plastic > case. > > >

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Warehouse in Vancouver, CA?

by ball.of.john＠gmail.com

> > Hey, whatever happeend with that huge warehouse full of stuff up in > Vancouver, BC? Wasn't someone going to go check it out in person? > I never heard about this. Sounds interesting though.

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Fwd: [alt.sys.pdp8] LINC-8 on Wikipedia

by legalize＠xmission.com

This message has been forwarded from Usenet. To reply to the original author, use the email address from the forwarded message. Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:56:30 +0100 Groups: alt.sys.pdp8 From: Bjarni Juliusson <bjarni at update.uu.se> Org: Update Computer Club Subject: LINC-8 on Wikipedia Id: <fm3u1f$mp9$1 at Tempo.Update.UU.SE> ======== I created an article on Wikipedia about the LINC-8 and put what little information I could find into it. It would be great if some of you people could check it for errors and perhaps provide some citations. Bjarni -- INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE

16 years, 11 months

MZOS ROM

by lynchaj＠yahoo.com

Hi Does anyone have an early model Vector Graphic computer with the MZOS ROM in it? It would be an early Vector Graphic computer (pre-1980) with 48K RAM. The MZOS ROM would be located at $C400-$C7FF. Even a hex dump from DDT would be useful or any other format I can convert. I need the MZOS ROM to be able to compute the sector checksum on some MZOS boot disks. Those disks are not readable with my VG machine or CWVG since they use a unique checksum algorithm. Actually, I can read the disks with CWVG but I cannot verify the contents of the sector with the checksum so I have no idea if the data is actually good or not. Thanks! Andrew Lynch

16 years, 11 months

A note on Keyboard interfaces

by brain＠jbrain.com

For those with machines that have a way to plug into the KB matrix and want PS/2 keyboard support, I would suggest a derivative of C=Key (www.jbrain.com/vicug/gallery/c=key/). It acts like an 8x12 keyboard matrix to a vintage machine, no modifications to the machine are needed. As currently laid out, it's designed to work with the CBM VIC/64/128 series machines, but the source has been structured to allow easy retargeting to any KB matrix up to 8x12. On the PS/2 side, it decodes all incoming data and can send data to the PS/2 keyboard, such as resetting the KB and setting indicator LEDs. And, source code is under GPL, as is the design. I'm always up for a donation if you like the work, but I was once a starving collector too. The key is the MT8812 (or equivalent) cross point switch. However, it's overkill if you just need a serial or parallel output (PS2Encoder is much simpler). Note that, if you just need a PS2 KB to vintage machine interface, C=Key can be reduced in size and a much smaller uC can be used (you only need 8 data lines to run the Xpoint switch, 2 for the PS/2 interface, so a 14 pin or 20 pin uC will work fine. That's the same for the PS2Encoder. I used a 28 pin IC in the design as that was handy, but the design can work the smaller units. I'd be happy to help folks design new variations on the design for other systems (Atari and TI come to mind). Jim

16 years, 11 months

Who's collection is that?

by feldman.r＠comcast.net

It seems Clarkson does not know that much about modern computers either. The following is from the latest SANS Newsbites. <Quote> --UK TV Host Learns a Lesson About Data Exposure (January 7 & 8, 2008)UK television personality Jeremy Clarkson put his money where his mouth is and lost GBP 500 (US $984). Clarkson published his bank account information to demonstrate that the media frenzy over lost HMRC data belonging to 25 million people was unwarranted. Clarkson was certain that no money could be transferred out of his account. However, one reader managed to set up a GBP 500 direct debit to a UK charity. Because of the Data Protection Act, there is no way for the bank to discover whoe stablished the direct debit, nor is there a way to ensure that it doesn't happen again. Clarkson has admitted he was wrong about the potential risks inherent in data exposure. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7174760.stmhttp://www.sunderlandec… </Quote> Message: 9 Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:38:08 -0000 From: "Mike Hatch" <mike at brickfieldspark.org> Subject: Re: Re: Who's collection is that? To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org> <snip> Jeremy Clarkson dos the BBC2 Top Gear motoring program, used to be a serious motoring program but in recent years has turned into a "boys toys lets see what stupid thing we can do with a car" program, funny all the same, a bit of light relief. I'm very surprised Bletchley Park let him near those machines, the BBC must have had to agree to serious contractual terms, Clarkson's comments are always controversial and he is renown for breaking things, especially that involving technology. I have to say I do agree with him sometimes. Mike. <snip>

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test-drb January 2008