test-drb February 2010

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221 discussions

by mtapley＠swri.edu

At 22:10 -0600 2/2/10, Cameron Kaiser wrote: >I'm going to go ahead and finish this thread: anyone who doesn't use a Mac >is Hitler and Windows users are Nazis, etc. ROFLMAO! This may become a .sig on my email program, for classic-cmp replies at least. Well done, Sir! -- - Mark 210-379-4635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Asteroids headed toward planets inhabited by beings that don't have technology adequate to stop them: Think of it as Evolution in Fast-Forward.

14 years, 2 months

Poly8813 on ebay

by marvin＠west.net

> From: dwight elvey > > Hi > I thought I'd mention that there is a Poly 8813 ( actually a 8812 ) > on ebay. One of the pictures shows me with a working machine > but the machine on ebay is not my machine ( although it might > be thought as being mine ). It is one of the two machine that mine > was one of that is mentioned on one of the web pages and serial > numbers. I tend to think his asking price ($8000) is WAY too high in spite of the condition since it doesn't include any docs or disks. But if anyone decides to buy it, I can supply a copy of the manuals and other board documentation if they aren't already online. But for a mere $4000, I'd be more than happy to provide a working Poly 8813 (not 8812) with documentation and boot disks as I currently have at least two :). And for a mere $4000, I can do the same with a working Poly 88 AKA the Orange Toaster :) as I currently have maybe four or five. FWIW, only two Polymorphic items have closed on ebay in the last 90 days; a set of four Poly S-100 boards (two memory boards, CPU, and ???) at $225.00 and a Poly 88 flyer at $9.99 not sold. I love ebay (NOT) :). Marvin

14 years, 2 months

Available: IBM Displaywriter in Weldon, NC

by tosteve＠yahoo.com

Not my system, please contact Margaret if interested: > I have an IBM Displaywriter I purchased in 1983. > The Displaywriter still works and has a Selectric Printer. > I also have all eleven "Dick and Jane" instruction manuals > That came with the machine. > > mhofmann at 3rddoor.com > > Not my system, please contact Margaret if interested ^^ I believe that she wishes to donate it.

14 years, 2 months

off topic: video processing for quality picture reasons from SD source.

by jpero＠sympatico.ca

Hi anyone, I have been researching and trying some softwaresolutions and hardware with poor success and output to a 1080 LCD TV (high end) thus bypassing the TV's scaler and display direct without processing. Canada still do SD stuff till Aug 12 20011 HDTV switch over. flat panel TVs with built in tuner do rather hack job of SD video that I knew these should do good job. Ditto with composite and s-video. But there is bit of unique issues that will be addressed below. I have tried three video capture cards and software solutions, constant fussing and long start up, average picture quality, tend to be darker. And second issue is EIA608 is closed caption (CC) decoding for SD and displaying does not exist or erratic working in many software and hardware. I already tried a JVC HM-DT100U and it has tuner and output on component or HDMI but internal video processing for SD is not up to standard and as bad as youtube quality with heavy artifacts. Video processors, DVDO Edge does not have CC capability. I sent email to Anchor Bay Tech of their product and they do not implement this at all. If it was, that would be end of the story and bought the 800 buck video processor. But I'm still not sure of their quality. So I still exploring options and thinking of solutions. I intend to use a old S-VHS VCR as tuner and output on S-video. I have not found a decent a device that has high quality processing and output on HDMI or all analog circuitry and output on component to take advantage of higher quality A/D coverters found in TVs than composite or s-video. Options: 1. Buy DVDO Edge and s-video CC decoder. But I'm not sure on DVDO Edge's performance. 2. Buy up broadcaster quality equipment: Obtain RF demodulator (channel selectable via keypad or remote control of some type (remote or PC) with SDI output box (some can deal with CC onboard which is nice), or same idea except output on component if there's one. If it is SDI output and no CC, buy SDI CC decoder with CC overlay box, and get Blackmagic Design's "Monitoring HDLink Pro DVI" to hook all up. I have found one or two on some of these but cost for new one is way over 2,000 to 5,000. Ouch. Used source is best option but where to go? I tried broadcasting engineering forum and smartcow both does not address what I'm trying to find and get suggestions. Another reason I really like broadcaster equipment concept is these have deep bandwidth and little processing (selectively is good) and easily plugs together, setup and forget it, just punch in channels. I'm that fussy. CRT on SD quality is excellent and I use cable, built in video processors in TV threw away too much, soften and lose details to brother me so much enough to get me in a tizzy. I know broadcaster digitize all in and out feeds but quality is much higher. Cheers, Wizard

14 years, 2 months

For Trade: SGI 4D series boards, memory, etc

by mjohnson＠simconsultants.com

Hi Mark, I know you posted this many years ago but I was wondering if you still have any of the SGI SAMZ audio modules for sale (030-0753-005). Best Regards, Marty Johnson CentraTech Corp

14 years, 2 months

[Fwd: [BBC-Micro] UK Vintage Computer Festival 2010]

by philpem＠philpem.me.uk

Hi guys, I spotted this on the BBC-Micro mailing list -- figured a few UK-based classiccmp'ers might be interested... It looks like the VCF has finally made its way across the pond. Them ferries sure are slow! :) "David Hunt" <dm.hunt at ntlworld.com> said: > Hi Folks, > > I am involved with the National Museum Of Computing at Bletchley Park and we > have been working hard on bringing the VCF to the UK. We are pleased to > announce the event to take place this June. There will be an emphasis on > British computers. I hope many people from this list and the STH list will > attend the event, it'll be great! > > Cheers > > Dave > > ----------- > > "Britain's largest celebration of vintage computing is to be held at The > National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) in Bletchley Park from 19-20 June 2010. > > Originating ten years ago in California's Silicon Valley, to celebrate our > computing heritage, Vintage Computing Festivals are now regular events held > across the USA and in Germany. The June 2010 event at TNMOC will be the > first in the UK and will pay particular tribute to the British contribution > to the development of computing. > > The festival, which is open to the general public and welcomes private > exhibitors, will have exhibition stands, a full lecture programme, machine > demonstrations, computer games and challenges, bring-and-buy sale, and > performances of electronic music. > > Kevin Murrell, VCF co-ordinator and a trustee and director of TNMOC said: > "The enthusiasm for this festival is already remarkable and we have only > just started to publicise the event. The historic and spacious setting of > Bletchley Park is perfect for the event - and with The National Museum of > Computing on the same site, it will surely draw visitors from overseas as > well as from across Britain. With visitor numbers expected to exceed one > thousand, the Festival offers a great opportunity for potential sponsors." > > Exhibitions already committed include Acorn, Amiga, Atari, PDP11, Retro > Computer Museum, Sinclair, and Sundown Demoparty. There will be performances > by Pixelh8 and a guest appearance by one of the pioneers of British > synthpop. > > Lots more will be announced soon. To keep up-to-date, see www.vcf-gb.org. > > For general enquiries and to join the mailing list, email Simon Hewitt/Kevin > Murrell at vcf at tnmoc.org. > > Potential sponsors should contact Kevin Murrell of TNMOC at > kevin.murrell at tnmoc.org. > > Media and PR enquiries please contact Stephen Fleming of Palam > Communications at sfleming at palam.co.uk. -- Phil. philpem at philpem.me.uk http://www.philpem.me.uk/

14 years, 2 months

IBM PCAM info needed

by bmachacek＠pcisys.net

Hi, I am applying to the VA for disability benefits based on a hearing problem that occurred while I was in the Air Force (early '60s). I worked in a very noisy PCAM room with lots of IBM 407s, repro punched card machines, and sorters. I have been trying to find articles or people who can verify these machines were sufficiently noisy to cause hearing problems. The VA turned down my first basic request, so now I need more details in just how loud these machines were. I know we have quite a few "old timers" on this board and I'm hoping someone can help me find the information I'm looking for. Let me know offline the names of any books, magazines or people that I may look for or contact concerning this issue or if you know of any websites that may contain this information. This note may not be quite "on topic", but I've run out of places to look for this information. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.... Bill Machacek Colo. Springs, CO bmachacek at pcisys.net

14 years, 2 months

pdp11 bus - how long can it go?

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

As I slowly dig into "my" new 11/34A, I'm amazed by the bus configuration. Starting from the CPU, the main BA11 chassis has a double (9-slot) system unit, joined to a single (4-slot) SU by an?M9202 jumper. From the last slot in the chassis, a Unibus cable runs to a junction block on the cabinet back door. A second cable runs from there to a remote BA11, also with 2 SUs. A third cable runs back to the rack door/junction block (labled "bus station", BTW) and finally a fourth cable runs to a small rack mounted I/O box with a single SU and?an M9302 terminator in the last slot. Cable runs must be about 20-25 feet total. At first, I was worried that the length was too long (though it was a working system in use for several years) but after a quick websearch (www.psych.usyd.edu/pdp-11/unibus.html), I see that the bus can be up to FIFTY FEET before a repeater is needed. My short term plan is to pull all the cables and move the 9302 into the system box for testing. Now I'm worried that the bus might be too short - do I need to look for one of the "new" jumpers with two feet of cable or should it work with my old M9202 jumper block? Jack

14 years, 2 months

Classic Epson printer emulators

by roger.holmes＠microspot.co.uk

I haven't seen one but its not difficult to write one for yourself. I had one for H.P. RTL which we used for testing our large format printer drivers a few years ago. I think I still have an Epson manual which summarises their different small printer command codes I could copy, if you fancy writing something. I don't know if there is a collection of printer and plotter manuals online anywhere. BitSavers seems very light on them, I checked recently to see if I could free up the six feet of shelf space occupied by such manuals at my office but no such luck, so I will have to keep hold of them for now. Al seems to be snowed under at the moment, I scanned and sent him the ICT1301 programmers reference manual 12 months ago but it has not appeared yet. Roger. On 31 Jan 2010, at 10:59, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:00:43 -0500 > From: Michael Kerpan <madcrow.maxwell at gmail.com> > Subject: Classic Epson printer emulators? > To: cctalk at classiccmp.org > Message-ID: > <8dd2d95c1001301000o2b1de736ge2ae894ed58efb94 at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Are there any free or open-source programs that can convert raw ESC/P > (Epson printer code) data into bitmap images or PDFs or something? > Many classic home computer programs rely on having a printer of this > sort in order to print, and while many emulators have a way to dump > serial or parallel output to a file, the only interpreters I can find > to turn that raw data into something useful are commercial programs > that I can't really justify the purchase of, given my student > budget... > > Any help on this front would be much appreciated, > Mike

14 years, 2 months

WW sockets

by wdonzelli＠gmail.com

I have a few packs of wire wrap sockets - all 40 pin Texas Instruments - maybe about 45 pieces total. Free for postage from 10512. Inquire off list, please. -- Will

14 years, 2 months

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