test-drb February 2008

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Rescue: Burroughs Redactor Editing Typewriter

by jfoust＠threedee.com

Respond to the person below. - John >From: "Neil Preston" <nrpreston at yahoo.com> >To: <jfoust at threedee.com> >Subject: Editing Typewriter >Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:40:24 -0600 > > >Are you interested in any further acquisitions for your computer collection? > >I have an old Burroughs Redactor Editing Typewriter (word processing system) consisting of a wide-carriage Selectric typewriter interfaced to a processor cabinet having two data cassette drives. The user would type their document while it was being recorded on the tape drive, and could later reprint it from the tape drive. There was no CRT. I also have a field maintenance manual and some additional information including a copy of a user reference guide, as well as a few data cassettes and ribbons. > >As I have no current use for it, I would be happy to donate it to a suitable organization as long as the receiver is willing to cover the costs of shipping. It would probably require crating and truck freight, as the cabinet measures approximately 17" x 17" x 32". > >I also have a couple of old Beehive model B103 data entry terminals (CRT with keyboard and RS-232 or current loop interface). > >If you have no interest, please consider forwarding the information to anyone you believe might be interested. If I can't find a home for them, they will be scrapped. > >I am located near Kansas City MO. You may contact me by phone at (816) 537-7242 > >Neil Preston, CET >Preston Electronics LLC >13413 Smart Road >Lee's Summit MO 64086 >(816) 537-7242 ><http://www.prestonelectronics.com/>http://www.PrestonElectronics.com > > > > >

18 years, 1 month

a bad day for vaxen

by RodSmallwood＠mail.ediconsulting.co.uk

The port is an DEC MMJ connector (offset clip type). Set your terminal to DEC-RS423 and 9600 both ways and it will run. Rod -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dan Gahlinger Sent: 23 February 2008 02:13 To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: a bad day for vaxen well I've had a real bad day. My vax systems have been in storage for about a year, good storage, not too much heat or cold or humidity but, I can't get any of them to function the way I think they should. 4 vaxen (vaxstation 3100 m76, of which 2 are spx), an alpha (dec 3000 model 310), and a vxt2000. I must be doing something wrong.I'm having a very bad day. and my vs 3100 model 30 seems to have vanished :( i tried with a null modem cable and with straight through, with 3 different dec connect cables, and 3 different (1 9pin, 1 25pin female, 1 25pin male) connectors, and can't get anything on console. with switch S3 up or down made no difference. and i'm not sure I'm reading the LED status lights correctly. i'm tired. :) I'm digging out a monitor so I can connect the video directly, with a keyboard and mouse, but that's always fun. anyone in or around toronto with a working setup I could pop by one day and hook up and see what's going on? I'll double-check that after I try the video. none of the docs I've found specify if it's supposed to be null-modem or straight through. and I think I got it right by using the port with the little printer symbol on it as console. the alpha I have has 25 pin female, and the vxt has 25 pin male, and the vaxstations have what seems to be RJ12, can't they make these things standard? _________________________________________________________________

18 years, 1 month

RFC: Floppy reader/writer project

by dm561＠torfree.net

----------Original Message: Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:10:17 -0800 From: "Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com> Subject: Re: RFC: Floppy reader/writer project (recovering UniPlus Unix for the Lisa) In my humble opinion, what's really needed is a quick and reliable non-contact method of recovering floppy data. Perhaps one of the more modern head technologies, such as GMR might be suitable for a head that doesn't contact the media. Or maybe we need to revive the "magnasee and laser" method. Increasingly, I'm seeing 5.25" diskettes with media flaking. There's no way that I'm going to stick one of those into a standard floppy drive, even after baking. It might be that we're starting to approach the "use by" date with some brands and need to resort to other approaches. Cheers, Chuck ---------Reply: Just a thought, for a one-or-two-off: Is there anything with which you could coat the disk surface to protect it that would be cohesive enough to hold down any flakes? Spray-on Urethane? Saran Wrap? Research is needed... ;-) mike

18 years, 1 month

VAX wish list.

by RodSmallwood＠mail.ediconsulting.co.uk

Well I want it for a CD Rom Drive. Don't confuse 'Unsupported' with 'It doesn't work' hard disks may well run. Certainly RZ series are recognized. Rod -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Sridhar Ayengar Sent: 22 February 2008 15:18 To: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: VAX wish list. Rod Smallwood wrote: > 5. A KZQSA SCSI controller. If you don't mind my asking, what do you want with that controller? AFAIK, it can't talk to disk, only tape. Peace... Sridhar

18 years, 1 month

VAX wish list.

by RodSmallwood＠mail.ediconsulting.co.uk

All of the BA440 based 4000 models 200/300/400/500/600 will boot from an RRD series drive on a KZQSA. I have a 42 and a 46 and both work. -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick Sent: 22 February 2008 20:24 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: VAX wish list. On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 7:43 AM, Patrick Finnegan <pat at computer-refuge.org> wrote: > > The KZQSA was the controller that generally was used to attach a SCSI > CDROM to a later model QBUS MicroVAX or VAX 4000. I seem to remember > posts on here indicating that you could also use it for a single SCSI > disk, and it mostly worked, as long as it didn't have >1 device on it. > Yes, it's useful to have a KZQSA if you want to boot from a SCSI CD-ROM and install VMS. I believe a KA655 (3800 / 3900) won't boot from a KZQSA, but a KA660 (4000/200) will.

18 years, 1 month

VAX wish list.

by RodSmallwood＠mail.ediconsulting.co.uk

Well yes, its for the CD ROM holding the VMS distribution. However it does at least recognize a DEC RZ series disk. I worked for DEC for a long time and 'unsupported' means field service did not have funding for what could be non-Dec (SCSI) devices on the controller because DSSI was DEC's own SCSI variant. It does not mean 'this does not work' In fact DEC engineers routinely evaluated third party SCSI drives on it. Rod -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Patrick Finnegan Sent: 22 February 2008 15:43 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: VAX wish list. On Friday 22 February 2008 10:18, Sridhar Ayengar wrote: > Rod Smallwood wrote: > > 5. A KZQSA SCSI controller. > > If you don't mind my asking, what do you want with that controller? > AFAIK, it can't talk to disk, only tape. Huh? The KZQSA was the controller that generally was used to attach a SCSI CDROM to a later model QBUS MicroVAX or VAX 4000. I seem to remember posts on here indicating that you could also use it for a single SCSI disk, and it mostly worked, as long as it didn't have >1 device on it. Other than that, IIRC, it's VMS-only. Pat -- Purdue University ITAP/RCAC --- http://www.rcac.purdue.edu/ The Computer Refuge --- http://computer-refuge.org

18 years, 1 month

Siemens/Nixdorf computer -- need hardware info!

by rob＠mooseitsolutions.com

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18 years, 1 month

MS Visual C++ docs available

by feldman.r＠comcast.net

I have the software (1.52c on 1 CD). Free for postage. Preference given to the person who got the docs from Jack (if anyone did). Otherwise available. Contact me at my Comcast address. Bob Message: 8 Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:45:47 -0600 From: "Jack Rubin" <jack.rubin at ameritech.net> Subject: MS Visual C++ docs available To: "Classic Computer List" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Three volume set of docs for MS Visual C++ v1.52 available for the cost of postage - relatively cheap via Media Mail, but the 3 vols total close to 11 lbs. Includes $15 rebate coupon with expiration date of 12/31/96 - proof that this "on-topic". No software included! Contact me directly if you're interested. Jack

18 years, 1 month

a bad day for vaxen

by dgahling＠hotmail.com

well I've had a real bad day. My vax systems have been in storage for about a year, good storage, not too much heat or cold or humidity but, I can't get any of them to function the way I think they should. 4 vaxen (vaxstation 3100 m76, of which 2 are spx), an alpha (dec 3000 model 310), and a vxt2000. I must be doing something wrong.I'm having a very bad day. and my vs 3100 model 30 seems to have vanished :( i tried with a null modem cable and with straight through, with 3 different dec connect cables, and 3 different (1 9pin, 1 25pin female, 1 25pin male) connectors, and can't get anything on console. with switch S3 up or down made no difference. and i'm not sure I'm reading the LED status lights correctly. i'm tired. :) I'm digging out a monitor so I can connect the video directly, with a keyboard and mouse, but that's always fun. anyone in or around toronto with a working setup I could pop by one day and hook up and see what's going on? I'll double-check that after I try the video. none of the docs I've found specify if it's supposed to be null-modem or straight through. and I think I got it right by using the port with the little printer symbol on it as console. the alpha I have has 25 pin female, and the vxt has 25 pin male, and the vaxstations have what seems to be RJ12, can't they make these things standard? _________________________________________________________________

18 years, 1 month

RFC: Floppy reader/writer project (recovering UniPlus Unix for the Lisa)

by cclist＠sydex.com

In my humble opinion, what's really needed is a quick and reliable non-contact method of recovering floppy data. Perhaps one of the more modern head technologies, such as GMR might be suitable for a head that doesn't contact the media. Or maybe we need to revive the "magnasee and laser" method. Increasingly, I'm seeing 5.25" diskettes with media flaking. There's no way that I'm going to stick one of those into a standard floppy drive, even after baking. It might be that we're starting to approach the "use by" date with some brands and need to resort to other approaches. Cheers, Chuck

18 years, 1 month

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