test-drb May 2009

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322 discussions

by steve＠cosam.org

Hi all, I'm looking for information on a National Semiconductor memory module for Qbus PDP-11s. It is marked with 980110014-221 REV-E. I've uploaded a photo of it here: http://www.cosam.org/images/nsc4m.jpg I know it's a 4Mbyte (or thereabouts) card and it works fine with the KDJ11-A (11/73) it came with. It however won't work with a KDJ11-B (11/83) I picked up recently - the onboard diagnostic LEDs report 53, which corresponds to memory address 0. The KDJ11-B does however work fine with a MSV11-P. There are plenty of jumpers and wire wrap posts on the NSC board but, as it's always worked in its original configuration, I've never needed to figure out what the all did. Any documentation or pointers much appreciated. Then again: if anyone's got some PMI memory boards they don't need, I'm all ears! Cheers, -- Steve Maddison http://www.cosam.org/

15 years, 7 months

With great sorrow

by doc＠vaxen.net

Well, not really. I'm giving up most of my electronics and computer stuff, but while it's all been great fun, I'm nor all that sad about it. As elegant as this stuff can be, I finally get to start riding again, and I need the space (and cash of course!). I'll be listing some of the high-dollar stuff on Ebay, but most of it will go on VCM for free or peanuts. Details and pictures will come later; this is just a high-level teaser. If there's something you want, hit me off-list and we'll discuss. HUGE points and discounts for local pickup or if I can drop it off at Craters & Freighters. DEC stuff: PDP-11/84 - ethernet, TU80 interface, and a CMD SCSI adapter. IIRC, 1024KW memory. It's not been run since last summer because all the foam went to dust during the winter and I haven't had time to clean it up. PDP-11/84 chassis - untested PDP-11/44 - actually 3 of them, one without a front panel. 2 were in production up to 2003, none have been run since then. email for board lists, but all have at least 512KW memory and some kind of storage. PDP-11/04 - programmer's front panel, 32KW core, ALU board, VT220. works from programmer's keypad, but I never got the bus grants sorted out. Several Unibus epansion chassis. 3 TU80 tape drives. All tested working in 2007. Alpha PC 164LX - 384MB, 533MHz proc, fully working. 300W Sparkle PSU if you want it. VAXStation 4000/90 VS4000/60 - I think I have 2 of these Amiga stuff: Several A500s w/ various ROM levels A3000 with Cyberstorm 68060, Prometheus PCI board, 3.1 ROMs lots of software in box Atari A couple of 520s and 1040s Mega STE w/ 4MB and SCSI drive Other: A bunch of SGI R10000 Indigo^2s Several R10K Octanes 133MHz BeBox with 4MB Matrox Millenium, 4GB disk, 192MB RAM, TV tuner, and a lot of software. Excellent cosmetic condition. Please let me know off-list if you want to nab any of that. Also, unfortunately, past experience here dictates that I say this: please don't be insulting. Although I don't expect to *get* it, I do have a fair clue what each piece is worth. Doc

15 years, 7 months

HP1000 available

by wdonzelli＠gmail.com

Fair Radio has a rack with an HP1000 (a blinkenlights version) tucked in the back. It is missing some cards, but in general looks pretty nice. It was part of a larger specialized HP test set. The Dayton crowd apparently was not too interested. I have no idea what price is on the thing - probably an "ask". Blatant plug, 'cuz I owe Phil a favor. -- Will

15 years, 7 months

SC/MP docs

by holger.veit＠iais.fraunhofer.de

Hi, Seems I find a bit of time to pick up old chips again, namely, the National SC/MP ISP8A-600N, aka INS 8060. Datasheets are available, as well as a number of references from the net. What I am looking for, though, is a copy of publication 420305239-001A, SC/MP Microprocessor Application Handbook. Does someone happen to have scans of this book? Thanks in advance. Holger

15 years, 7 months

Microsoft bashing

by dm561＠torfree.net

-----------Original Message: Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 09:50:49 +0200 From: Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> Subject: Re: Microsoft bashing William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote: >> > So predictable and not even mildly funny. > > Microsoft bashing stopped being funny about 10 years ago. Ever considered that some people are bashing Microsoft for other reasons than tryiong to be funny? Such as: There are actually legitimate concerns about the quality of their products. And that deserves to be repeated, and pointed out time and time again, even if some don't think it's funny. Because without bringing up the actual problems, their products would probably be even more dominant, even when the problems sometimes are really serious. Now - some people claim that there are no problems any more. Good for them. Others don't have the same experience/luck. -------------Reply: Sure: most people bash Microsoft to show that they're smarter than the average (Microsoft) luser who needs to be *educated*; usually has the opposite effect. I don't see many actual specific problems brought up, but if someone actually has some *useful* information then there are other forums for that, just like there are forums for problems with software that's *not* made by Bill's boys & girls. m

15 years, 7 months

FYI: Pittsburgh Vintage Computer Exhibit, Sun.Jun.7th, Breezeshooters Hamfest

by ragooman＠comcast.net

FYI: Pittsburgh Vintage Computer Exhibit, Sun.Jun.7th, Breezeshooters Hamfest Just wanted to let you know about the exhibit I'm holding at the Breezeshooters Hamfest next month, Sun.Jun.7th. We'll have a bunch of early electronics, computers, and video games from the 60's, 70's and early 80's on display - even some that you can play with. We'll have a bigger display than last year with about 25 machines on display. If anyone would like to bring anything for the exhibit, feel free to let me know and I'll make room. The Hamfest is the largest in the tristate area, also with 30acres of flea market space--only $5 admission. We'll be located indoors in bldg.2. The address is below So if you're in the western Pennsylvania region, come out and shoot the breeze. Pics from last year. http://picasaweb.google.com/ragooman/PittsburghVintageComputingExhibit2008 Breezeshooters Hamfest Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm http://www.breezeshooters.net/ Butler Farm Show Grounds 627 Evans City Road, PA Rt. # 68 Butler, PA 16001 please pass this on to anyone you might know that's interested, =Dan -- [ = http://www2.applegate.org/~ragooman/ ]

15 years, 7 months

CP/M ported to a Zilog debugger/programming cable

by tmcnerney＠itasoftware.com

When I attended the VCF 10.0, I talked to a guy with a booth at the show who had ported CP/M to a Zilog debugging/programming cable (not surprisingly, it has a Z80 inside). Any idea who this mystery CP/M wizard might be and/or where his web-site is? --Tim

15 years, 7 months

FREE: QIC-40/-80 Internal Tape Drive

by josh＠eleet-tech.com

DO you still have this? I will pay to have it shipped to florida. Regards, Joshua Strzalko President, Eleet Technologies, Inc. Office: 407.977.2857 Fax: 321.244.9435 <mailto:josh at eleet-tech.com> josh at eleet-tech.com <http://www.eleet-tech.com/> http://www.eleet-tech.com

15 years, 7 months

Altos 686

by imsaicollector＠yahoo.com

Why don't you just down load GCC and install that? --- On Fri, 5/22/09, SPC <spedraja at ono.com> wrote: From: SPC <spedraja at ono.com> Subject: Altos 686 To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 7:51 AM Hello. I have one Altos 686 with Xenix 3.2 in working state. I should like to install on it one C compiler and eventually the Ryan-McFarland Cobol for this platform if available. I remember something about IMD image disks available in some place in the Internet but I don't remember where. All help is welcome Kind Regards Sergio

15 years, 7 months

Microsoft bashing

by bqt＠softjar.se

William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote: >> > So predictable and not even mildly funny. > > Microsoft bashing stopped being funny about 10 years ago. Ever considered that some people are bashing Microsoft for other reasons than tryiong to be funny? Such as: There are actually legitimate concerns about the quality of their products. And that deserves to be repeated, and pointed out time and time again, even if some don't think it's funny. Because without bringing up the actual problems, their products would probably be even more dominant, even when the problems sometimes are really serious. Now - some people claim that there are no problems any more. Good for them. Others don't have the same experience/luck. 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

15 years, 7 months

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