test-drb November 2008

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by Reid.Allen＠eni.com

Norpak was a logic device that used only 'NOR' gates. It preceded the PLC concept. The gates were hardwired. Since any logic function can be created using negative Boolean operators (NOR or NAND) they were usable for solid state control systems in place of relays. We used a Norpak system at the San Francisco International Airport on a plane fueling system in the middle 1960s. They had 10 NOR gates per module, and we wired modules using something like #20 AWG wires with some kind of termination on the end that could be inserted into the Norpak units. One had to be very careful using the units because after the various functions and their arrangement had been designed there were often redundant gates in series that could be eliminated, but this caused transparency of design to be lost. I was working for the Standard Oil Company of California in those days down on 225 Bush Street. Reid C. Allen, P.E. Roberts & Schaefer 10150 South Centennial Parkway #400 Sandy, Utah 84070 Reid.Allen at eni.com Tel: 801.984.0900 Ext. 210 Fax: 801.984.0909 Cell: 801.634.5640 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete it from your computer.

16 years, 1 month

Microvax II chassis for trade

by rescue＠hawkmountain.net

I have a Microvax II chassis (no qbus boards installed) that I've decided I am not going to use. Would like to trade it for the plastic? deskside enclosure for my PDP-11/83 (which came out of a rack). Anyone local to Sharon, MA (or Cambridge, MA) interested in trading ? -- Curt

16 years, 1 month

Identifying Ultrix media

by rescue＠hawkmountain.net

While cleaning, I dug up some ULTRIX CDs I didn't know I had. Curious as to find out exactly what I have and if it is complete... ULTRIX WS V2.0 (VAX) SUPPORTED/UNSUPPORTED February 1989 AG-ND76A-RE U-32 V3.1/UWS V2.2 (VAX/RISC) Supported/Unsupported Disc 1 of 1 January 1990 AG-PB5SA-RE ULTRIX-32 V3.1-UWS V2.1 (VX-RSC) UPD June 1989 AG-NJ50A-RE ULTRIX Online Documentation Library Diskc 1 of 1 December 1991 AG-PEZBH-RE ULTRIX and UWS V4.2 SUPP/UNSUPP (VAX) Includes Mandatory UPG Disc 1 of 1 June 1991 AG-ND76D-RE ULTRIX and UWS V4.2 SUPP/UNSUPP (RISC) Includes Mandatory UPG Disc 1 of 1 May 1991 AG-MM16F-RE Does this mean I have Ultrix 4.2 for VAX and RISC, Ultrix 3.1 for FAX and RISC, Ultrix 3.1 Update ? What is Ultrix WS 2.0 (windowing system?) ? Trying to figure out what I have here and how complete/ incomplete it is. Thanks, -- Curt

16 years, 1 month

govliquidation.com raises minimum bid from $50 to $150

by legalize＠xmission.com

Has anyone else noticed this? For all the items in Utah being auctioned, the minimum bid is now $150. That moves most of the stuff out of the bargain category, IMO. $150 for a 20 year old oscilloscope in unknown condition with no probes or manuals? I can do better on ebay. -- "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/>

16 years, 1 month

3b1 / pc7300 restoration

by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

I pulled my pc7300 out of the garage and am attempting to get it to a working state. So far, so good. Except that the keyboard appears to be broken. Several keys don't respond. Some that do respond seem to have broken springs. Does someone here have a spare keyboard for a PC7300 / 3b1? -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

16 years, 1 month

Last chance before dumpster

by rescue＠hawkmountain.net

The following items are free if you are local, or $5 + actual ship if you are not local. This stuff will be going in the dumpster by Monday AM if unclaimed. LN03 font cartridges LN03 Programmers Reference Manual LN03X-A0 Maintenance Kits LN03X-TA Toner Kits Digital AlphaPC64 Mainboard new in box with manual Digital PMAG-A Turbochannel monochrome video card Sun SLC mainboards Sun ELC mainboards HP 92285A Toner carts (LaserJet (inc. Plus and 500), Apple LaserWriter) Tektronix PhaserShare Ethernet Card for Phaser 350 -- Curt

16 years, 1 month

3b1 diagnostics disk

by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

Is there someone out there who can make me a diagnostics diskette for an AT&T 3b1 (marked PC7300)? I have one that needs to go to a new home, but it seems like I can't get the heads to park. -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

16 years, 1 month

OT Plugging : HP Integral IPC on ebay

by hp-fix＠xs4all.nl

Plug : I did put one of my intergrals on ebay item 370112051894 It works fine, only the printheadcable is damaged by corrosion. -Rik

16 years, 1 month

Looking for SGI Galileo video cable (and breakout box ?)

by rescue＠hawkmountain.net

I have graphics boardset for my R4K Indigo 2 (non impact) (FHV1/VB2/RU1/GU1) which includes the Galileo video board (FHV1). I can get a breakout box... but I can't locate a cable ? Does anyone here have a cable, or a cable + breakout box ? If so, what do you want for it ? -- Curt

16 years, 1 month

COBOL Poster

by silent700＠gmail.com

I've finally gotten around to photographing a poster I've had for a number of years. Hoping it triggers some memories for at least one person here. I'd love to know who made it, when and most of all *why*: http://flickr.com/photos/chiclassiccomp/3037313448/in/photostream/ It's fairly large, maybe 3'x5'. It's actually textured - all the white areas are printed with some sort of coarse sand or grit. Right above the lower brown bar is written in pencil "A New Language" and signed, as far as I can tell "D. Meeny." Googling this info has turned up nothing for me. This was some serious work. I'm not one to question an artist's muse - but someone, somewhere, at some time, sure loved them some COBOL.

16 years, 1 month

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test-drb November 2008