test-drb January 2009

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FT: Home needed for a couple of SCSI hard drives - full height, Maxtor 760MB

by jrr＠flippers.com

I have a few (2 or 3) of these sitting in storage that were working when retired ten years ago. Maxtor model XT-8760S dated around 1988. I am looking for a couple of single or double speed SCSI tray-load CD-Rom drives - trade? John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, VideoGames) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"

15 years, 11 months

Commodore Pet 2001 Troubles

by jason＠havnet.net

Dear Fellow Enthusiasts ... Firstly, I must admit to being somewhat of a 'lurker' here reading with great interest the postings and never failing to be amazed at the shear amount of amassed knowledge on the subject. My thanks to you all. Is there anyone here that can help me with a Commodore Pet problem that is really starting bug me !! It is a Pet 2001 32N with a Computhink Pet II Disk Controller Board and a pair of Dual Computhink drives (Model : DKH 642-I). The machine starts up just fine and you can enter DISKMON by typing SYS11*4096 However, upon entering commands like $LOD,1,"FOO" the screen turns to a complete screen full of small squares - chequer board style. Upon the command $DIR,1 the screen briefly displays a boarder around the screen where the directory content would normally appear and as soon as the drive activates the screen turns to chequer board. I have done the usual of re-seating the IC's, and I am hoping this isn't failed ROM. Another clue maybe that for some reason, when the drives are activated, BOTH drives activate together, which obviously they shouldnt. I haven't yet gone to the lengths of scoping the control lines but will start there tommorrow evening ... Does this sound like a problem that anyone has enountered before? Are there any 'Petsperts' out there that could help get this machine back on the road? Thanks in Anticipation Jason Fitzpatrick www.ComputingHistory.org.uk

15 years, 11 months

Failed bit on 11/05 core memory

by toby＠coreware.co.uk

Alas having got my 11/05 working, its developed a problem. Bit 5 on the lower 8KW of memory (it has two sets of G110/G231/H214 8KW cores) has failed and is always set to 0 Does this indicate a failure in the X/Y drivers? I have a spare set of G110/G231 cards, so I'm guessing swapping out the failed card will provide me with an immediate fix, although I would like to get the existing card repaired. How is the base address of core memory set? Are there jumpers on the boards or is it position in the backplane that determines its location? Thanks, Toby -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

15 years, 11 months

XKL TOAD

by bqt＠softjar.se

Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote: > On Jan 13, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Rich Alderson wrote: >>> >> And one is in the possession of my acquaintance Peter Lothberg, >>> >> unless that's who you're talking about in the last paragraph. (he >>> >> has done a lot of work for Cisco) >> > >> > Mm-hmm. >> > >> > He was one of cisco's first customers in Europe. His friend, the >> > owner of XKL, co-founded cisco Systems. Notice that I didn't use >> > *anyone's* name who has not made ownership of a Toad-1 public >> > knowledge. > > As far as I'm aware, it is public knowledge. At least he never > treated it as much of a secret. A shortie on Peter. You can see parts of his PDP-10 collection here: http://www.stupi.se/Bilder/pdp-10/index.html Stupi is Peter's company where he do some fun stuff. I don't think his Toad is on right now, but he have an SC30 that is. > ncp tell sol sho exec Node summary as of 14-JAN-09 10:41:34 Executor node = 59.10 (SOL) Identification = Systems Concepts SF CA USA - SC30M - DN-20 4.0 State = On, Active links = 0 > ncp tell toad1 sho exec NCP -- Show failed, Listener connect failed, node unreachable And I'm not aware that it's a kept secret either. But then again, Peter is not exactly the guy who walks around boasting about it either. Johnny

15 years, 11 months

NeXT Turbo Slab

by michaelgreen42＠comcast.net

Posted to eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120363318389&ssPageN ame=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

15 years, 11 months

Latest find : IBM display writer

by chemingson8525＠charter.net

I need a copy of the diplaywriter operating system diskettes. I have a complete displaywriter system but no O.S. Thanks Latest find : IBM display writer *Curt Vendel* curt at atarimuseum.com <mailto:cctech%40classiccmp.org?Subject=Latest%20find%20%3A%20IBM%20display%20writer&In-Reply-To=> /Fri Aug 2 14:14:10 CDT 2002/ * Previous message: Latest find : IBM display writer <000813.html> * Next message: Latest find : IBM display writer <000846.html> * *Messages sorted by:* [ date ] <date.html#817> [ thread ] <thread.html#817> [ subject ] <subject.html#817> [ author ] <author.html#817> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I thought IBM Displaywriters were their line of daisywheel letter quality printers??? Curt liste at artware.qc.ca <http://dewey.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctech> wrote: >/ So I walking up to a Dirty Garage (Vente de Garage Sale :) and spotted a />/ grey box that looked like it might be some sort of Mac or stranger from />/ the rear. Coming to the front, I see it is a dual 8 inch disquette drive! />/ The owner of the dirty garage came up to me and, spying my Linux t-shirt, />/ claimed it was Linux compatible. A good chuckle was had. />/ />/ However, the drive was part of a complete Displaywriter, which he was />/ giving away. So I backed my car up and loaded it all in. />/ />/ - 6580 Electronics Module, display, keyboard />/ - 6360 Diskette Unit />/ - 5215 Printer />/ />/ Doco : />/ - IBM Displaywriter System Customer Setup Guide />/ - IBM Displaywriter KWIC [sic] Reference guide />/ - 11 binders of Textpack tutorials (and documentation?) />/ />/ - Several sets of software. Haven't checked if it's multiple versions of />/ same programs or many different programs />/ - Many more 8 inch diskettes, including 5-10 unused still in plastic />/ - 2 loose boards, in a bag w/ small piece of paper where upon it is />/ written : "Defective, changed summer 93" in french />/ />/ I haven't fired it up yet to see if it works. However, I *must* />/ get rid of it as I have no space for it. So, is anyone interested? My />/ cost : FREE CHEAP. Of course, you pay for shipping from southern Quebec />/ (which won't be cheap for something this heavy). Better yet, come and />/ pick it up! I'd even be prepared to deliver it to somewhere close by (I'm />/ in Estrie) or even Montreal (I go there often). />/ />/ If there are no takers w/in a month, I'll probably end up as landfill />/ (except the diskettes). />/ />/ -Philip /

15 years, 11 months

NCCC - Sunfire V100 / Solaris

by quapla＠xs4all.nl

Hello Tom, If I'm not mistaken, the serial B can also be used. Regards, Ed > Hi Ed, > > How do I access the Solaris console without going through LOM? > > Best, > > --tom > > Ed Groenenberg wrote: >> Hello Tom, >> >> you do not really need the lom, just use the button on the back >> to power it on. >> You could also go to 'docs.sun.com' there's a ton of documentation. >> Take a look at book '816-2756' this should bring you up to speed. >> >> I use a V120, but it's been a while since I had to fiddle around >> with the lom >> >> Regards, >> >> Ed >> >>> Ed, >>> >>> Thanks, I new somebody on this list would have something useful >>> to say about this problem. I ordered a copy of Solaris 10 with >>> this in mind and so my last questions (at this time) are will I be >>> able to use the installation CD without knowing the LOMlite login >>> and password? Will it boot the CD by default when I manually power >>> on the machine? Will I be able see and control the console? >>> >>> --tnx >>> --tom >>> >>> Ed Groenenberg wrote: >>>> Tom, >>>> >>>> Best way is to install Solrais 8, 9 or 10. >>>> Then install the SUNWlomu, SUNWlomr & SUNWlomm packages >>>> followed by patch 110208-22. Then use the lom tool to >>>> manipulate the lom config to your likings. >>>> BTW, the patch has the latest firmware for the lom, so you >>>> can also upgrade it if wanted. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>>> Sorry about the lack of true classic computing content to this >>>>> question, but it does relate to a little bit older machine, a >>>>> Sunfire V100... >>>>> >>>>> I purchased one of these from eBay in hopes of possibly upgrading >>>>> my home firewall and discovered that the machine has a Lights-Out- >>>>> Management (LOM) CPU controlling the main UltraSPARC IIi processor. >>>>> The LOM runs a monitor program (LOMlite) which on this particular >>>>> machine is currently configured to require a login/password when >>>>> communicating with the machine over the console serial port. >>>>> >>>>> >From seemingly endless google searching, it sounds like I should be >>>>> able to break out of the LOMlite login/password cycle by resetting >>>>> the machine with the JP13 jumper. When I do this, LOM is reset, a >>>>> few seemingly ok diagnostic messages are emitted, and then the login >>>>> password are again requested. >>>>> >>>>> I was unable to determine if there is some sort of default login >>>>> password. >>>>> >>>>> The only path seems to be to possibly load the PATA IDE hard drive >>>>> with Solaris, and then use the Solaris tools to reset the LOM setup. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone on this list have any experience with this machine? >>>>> >>>>> --tnx >>>>> --tom >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> > >

15 years, 11 months

TAXAN KS12R101S cuircuit required

by robinson＠shlrc.mq.edu.au

Hi there, My TAXAN KS12R101S colour monitor for my Apple IIe is dead. A capacitor has exploded a long time ago, and electrolyte has corroded several parts. I have washed it in water, scrubbed the stuff off, dried it, and replaced 2 electros, but a resistor has corroded away to nothing, and I do not know its value. The monitor powers up, I can hear he EHT start, but no display. Does anyone know where I can get a circuit please. Regards Ray

15 years, 11 months

Tandy 2100 for sale in Michigan

by tosteve＠yahoo.com

This is not my system contact Donald below if interested ======================================================== Donald Case <donaldrcase3 at gmail.com> from Michigan writes: I have a functional Tandy 2100 w/monitor keyboard and mouse. It runs great but I don't know the passwords for the windows screen and so I was only able to play around on it. Please make a reasonable offer! Donald Case donaldrcase3 at gmail.com

15 years, 11 months

Flexicord cables get bent... and stay that way

by aliensrcooluk＠yahoo.co.uk

This is cool, or is it just me? Anyway, I suspect there might be uses for these special cables should they cross-breed with a parallel cable or other retro cables :) Regards, Andrew B aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/13/flexicord-cables-get-bent-and-stay-that-… | Comments Ever have a cable you wanted to strangle? Well you're not alone, apparently. A company called E-Filliate issued a new series of USB, HDMI, Cat5, S-Video, and composite cables called Flexicord at CES this year which will bend -- and stay -- in any position you please, thus eliminating that frustration you must feel every time you plug in your camera or hook up your high fidelity sound system. The cables act like pipe cleaner or Gumby, so you can twist and shape them as you please, though apparently Pokey had to be killed and dissected so the technology could be obtained. Enjoy your new cable, murderers.

15 years, 11 months

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