Hi Brian - found an email you wrote on classiccmp.org website re Radio Shack Science Fair kits. My dad has just found an old 200-in-one kit that he wants to donate to my son but there is no manual. Any chance we could obtain a copy of the manual from you at all?
Thanks and kind regards
J Stewart
Brisbane, Australia
I read that there was something sold to make the IBM DisplayWriter
DOS compatible? What would that take?
I have two of these things with a letter quality daisy wheel and the
giant sheet feeder. SuperCalc and TextPack are boring.
Is there anything else that can be done with them? CP/M?
Grant
I'm past that hurdle. It seems you have to have a console connected and
define the display from there.
Its just a license problem now. I've been advised to load a couple more
appliaction and license them.
Rod
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Subject: Re: VAXstation 3100 and DecWindows
On Apr 20, 2008, at 2:32 PM, Rod Smallwood wrote:
> 2. If you run the IVP and enter the node name or WSA0 (the device
> name)
> it simply says "cannot open display"
>
> 3. I am exactly where I was on Friday.
>
> 4. Until I find out what "Cannot open display" means I'm stuck
That sounds suspiciously like what X libraries say when they...well,
can't open the display. ;) In a UNIX-ish OS, here's what happens when
one starts an X app when the DISPLAY environment variable isn't set, and
a display isn't specified on the command line:
g5$ unset DISPLAY
g5$ xterm
xterm Xt error: Can't open display:
g5$
-Dave
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Port Charlotte, FL
"John Floren" <slawmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> So I'm looking at a Teac reel to reel deck going for $25. It comes
> with 6 tapes, which judging from the prices on ebay is a pretty good
> deal. What I'm wondering is if anyone can tell me about the kind of
> life I'd be getting out of these tapes. I don't plan to record too
> much (I'm not in a band or anything) but my friends and I would
> probably be making recordings from time to time and I expect that I
> would eventually want to reuse some of the tapes; how many times can
> you usually write to these before you start seeing a noticeable
> degrading in sound quality?
>
> John
>
Many times, probably hundreds, as long as the magnetic layer doesn't
begin to come off. Old tapes may be at risk of deteriorating. To get the
best recordings possible, use a bulk eraser to erase the tapes before
reusing them, and make sure that all parts of the deck that come into
contact with the tape, such as heads, tape guides, capstan etc are
regularly demagnetised.
Jonas
Thanks for all the tips.
I removed the two brackets on the rear of the cab,
and then turned the cab on its side and gave the
underside of the sides a sharp tap with a hammer
(cushioned).
Eventually the sides came off. They were quite
tight - but came off in the end without damage.
Many thanks for the help!
Ian.
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Hi All,
I found an external 5 1/4 in. diskette unit in a Data General enclosure.
Model no 2233
Serial no 5010367
220-240 V unit.
Teac drive and teac controller inside.
ICs have -84 codes in them.
D37 connector in the back.
Not tested.
Followups by email if anyone is interested.
BR.
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Thanks for the info on TK50 SCSI tapes, I need to think on
that...
Another quick question. I have a half height DEC rack its
probably from the late 80's early 90's.
It has brown side panels (and a brown rear panel). I'm
wondering if there is a way to remove the side panels,
the rear panel comes off easily.
Thanks
Ian
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So I'm looking at a Teac reel to reel deck going for $25. It comes
with 6 tapes, which judging from the prices on ebay is a pretty good
deal. What I'm wondering is if anyone can tell me about the kind of
life I'd be getting out of these tapes. I don't plan to record too
much (I'm not in a band or anything) but my friends and I would
probably be making recordings from time to time and I expect that I
would eventually want to reuse some of the tapes; how many times can
you usually write to these before you start seeing a noticeable
degrading in sound quality?
John
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At 12:51 AM 4/22/2008, you wrote:
>So I'm looking at a Teac reel to reel deck going for $25. It comes
>with 6 tapes, which judging from the prices on ebay is a pretty good
>deal. What I'm wondering is if anyone can tell me about the kind of
>life I'd be getting out of these tapes. I don't plan to record too
>much (I'm not in a band or anything) but my friends and I would
>probably be making recordings from time to time and I expect that I
>would eventually want to reuse some of the tapes; how many times can
>you usually write to these before you start seeing a noticeable
>degrading in sound quality?
>
>John
>--
>Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
From experience with endless loop tapes, I would say you are
safe with several hundred plays. i would also suggest you line up
spare capstan belts for your Teac recorder.
Charles E. Fox Video Productions
793 Argyle Rd. Windsor, Ontario
519-254-4991 N8Y 3J8
www.chasfoxvideo.com
