test-drb October 2009

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looking for TU81(plus) UNIBUS interface module M8739

by henk.gooijen＠hotmail.com

Hi all, I recently picked up a TU81plus. It came with all cables, but the UNIBUS interface (M8739) was missing. The TU81 successfully passes diagnostic test 01. I would like to connect the TU81 to my VAX-11/750, and remove the (not connected) Kennedy 9610. I know ... the Kennedy is capable of more densities (800, 1600, 3200, and 6250) and is smaller (a lot). But the TU81 is original DEC ... So, does anybody have the M8739 module spare? May be we can trade something, else there is PayPal ... thanks, - Henk www.pdp-11.nl

14 years, 9 months

annoying ebay behavior

by teoz＠neo.rr.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 2:38 PM Subject: RE: annoying ebay behavior >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk- >> bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brian Lanning >> Sent: 17 October 2009 18:48 >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >> Subject: annoying ebay behavior >> >> I had a bid on a laser 128 computer, working complete with power >> supply. It >> had been listed in the past for too high a price. This time, the pirce >> was >> reasonable though so I bid. There was a second one with a matching >> external >> floppy also. I was hoping to make an offer on all of it at the end of >> the >> auction. Yesterday, the items disappeared. I guess the seller pulled >> the >> items. I wish there were a more sane place to trade this stuff. I >> guess I >> have just have to wait for somoene to give up another storage facility. >> lol thanks for putting up with my venting. > > I have seen this technique used by people trying to avoid the higher fees > associated with a higher starting price and/or a reserve. If they think > the > bidding won't meet the reserve they have set themselves (and not told eBay > about) then they pull the item before the end. When someone did this to me > I > let it go the first time as there might have been a genuine reason, but > when > the same person did the same thing after relisting I sent a complaint to > eBay, after this was repeated a couple of times eBay contacted the seller > (I > know because he complained about it in the actual listing when he relisted > again). > > Regards > > Rob > I have seen people pull auctions without bids before they end, but pulling items with bids (and a bunch of people watching ready to snipe at the end) is not common.

14 years, 9 months

Working Cubix BladeServer. ERS Fault Tolerant II. (Craigslist)

by stephane.tsacas＠gmail.com

Hi, I think this is a 486 based redundant server: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/1421994625.html > Looking to make new space at work. Have a working Cubix BladeServer. ERS > Fault Tolerant II. > > Make an offer. > Have the control cables as well. > > Cheers, > Erik > 360.487.9504 <http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/1421994625.html> -- Stephane http://3w.posterous.com

14 years, 9 months

Torch Unicorn

by le_moog＠sky.com

Just wondering if you still have the Torch Unicorn ir discs?

14 years, 9 months

OS8 Source listing

by pontus＠Update.UU.SE

Hi. I was browsing ebay and found these two auctions: http://cgi.ebay.com/PDP8-PDP-8-pdp8e-Source-Printout_W0QQitemZ290359238887 http://cgi.ebay.com/PDP8-PDP-8-pdp8e-TECO-Source-Printout_W0QQitemZ29035927… I don't know if source listings where normally distributed or if this is a rare find, perhaps even something that should go to a museum. Is this source readily available? If not, I hope whoever buys it will scan it an preserve it, I'm considering doing it myself. Kind Regards, Pontus.

14 years, 9 months

CLEAN computers Re: Grid 1520

by bill.whitmer＠itt.com

Hi Do you still have the Grid 1520? Did you get it up? If not I may be able to help My name is Bill Whitmer. I work for ITT. I've had some success repairing the 1520. Bill Whitmer bill.whitmer at itt.com 719 594 5068 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be proprietary and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT Corporation. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail.

14 years, 9 months

Largest ST-506 (MFM or RLL) type HDD?

by thomas.gardner＠sbcglobal.net

Philip Pemberton wrote: > Hi guys, > Does anyone know what the largest capacity MFM or RLL (i.e. > ST-506/ST-412 type interface) hard disk was? And then there was the Maxtor X1240R circa 2Q1987, 239.98 MB using RLL Tom

14 years, 9 months

SCIPP 1600 info?

by pat＠computer-refuge.org

Does anyone know anything about a Tullamore/Victoreen SCIPP 1600? I have found one of these, and it appears to be some sort of computer- based "analyzer" from the 70s, but I can't find much using google, besides references in papers to having used one. A few crappy pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vax-o-matic/sets/72157622536984302/ Pat -- Purdue University Research Computing --- http://www.rcac.purdue.edu/ The Computer Refuge --- http://computer-refuge.org

14 years, 9 months

OS8 Source listing

by bqt＠softjar.se

Pontus <pontus at update.uu.se> wrote: >> Pontus Pihlgren wrote: >> > Hi. >> > >> > I was browsing ebay and found these two auctions: >> > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/PDP8-PDP-8-pdp8e-Source-Printout_W0QQitemZ290359238887 >> > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/PDP8-PDP-8-pdp8e-TECO-Source-Printout_W0QQitemZ29035927… >> > >> > I don't know if source listings where normally distributed or if this is >> > a rare find, perhaps even something that should go to a museum. Is this >> > source readily available? >> > >> > If not, I hope whoever buys it will scan it an preserve it, I'm >> > considering doing it myself. >> > >> > Kind Regards, >> > Pontus. >> > > > No replies? surely someone must know if this unique or available to > anyone with a set of OS/8 tapes? Pretty sure I've seen the sources already on the net. Pretty sure I also have them somewhere. I definitely have TECO-8. And it was available from the DECUS library in the past, but that was many years ago by now. (That's where I got it from.) Maybe you should start looking at our own ftp archive? :-) Johnny -- Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus || on a psychedelic trip email: bqt at softjar.se || Reading murder books pdp is alive! || tryin' to stay hip" - B. Idol

14 years, 9 months

Looking for a punch-card reader.

by pat＠computer-refuge.org

As I didn't end up getting the OMR-2000 that ended on ebay yesterday, I'm still sort of looking for a punch card reader, preferably something that's functional, and that won't take too much effort to connect to a machine I already have (eg, one of the surplus Documation? 2000 election units). I don't have a big budget for this, or any REAL need, but I do have some cards I'd like to archive at some point from Purdue's old CDC gear, and of course who doesn't need to have a punch card setup laying around?? Pat -- Purdue University Research Computing --- http://www.rcac.purdue.edu/ The Computer Refuge --- http://computer-refuge.org

14 years, 9 months

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test-drb October 2009