test-drb April 2011

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FF DEC cabinet, dual RL02 drives, RL11, cables and disk packs

by silvercreekvalley＠yahoo.com

I have a DEC commercial cabinet available for free, together with two RL02 drives (with rack rails), a UNIBUS M7762 (RL02 driver card), and some cables. I also have a number of disk packs. The RL02 drives were working when decomissioned, and fit the DEC cab with space for a CPU unit if you have one. Items are collection only from West Yorkshire (UK). I'm not splitting the items - so its everything in one collection please. All items 'as is' I cant guarantee anything works, or if its complete. email me if interested.

13 years, 5 months

difference between Quick compilers

by dm561＠torfree.net

----- Original Message ----- > Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:32:15 -0500 > From: Ethan Dicks <ethan.dicks at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: difference between Quick compilers > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Message-ID: <BANLkTikh410rR0qjZJ3-U77mpToMUV_cJw at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > If you weren't using MS-DOS 5.0 to 6.22, then you probably weren't > using EDIT.COM chaining to QBASIC in single-file-edit-mode. If you > were using Win95 or newer, you were probably running EDIT.EXE. -- I think you'll find that both the old QBASIC-dependent V1.1 and the stand-alone V2.0.x are .COM files. FWIW the new version works fine in the old 'real' DOS; I had to 'upgrade' EDIT.COM & .HLP in several remote-access client systems running DOS6.22 because the old V1.1 version locked up when run remotely via PCAnywhere (the only program(s) that I ever ran across that *didn't* work properly over PCAnywhere, BTW). m

13 years, 5 months

Surplus in Charleston, SC

by mloewen＠cpumagic.scol.pa.us

Are there any electronics or computer surplus places worth visiting in the Charleston, SC area? Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Oldtech/

13 years, 5 months

Anyone have documentation for a Finlux ELM 640.350-M1 display?

by ethan.dicks＠gmail.com

Hi, All, Digging through some boxes from the attic, I rediscovered a hamfest find from some time ago - a Finlux ELM 640.350-M1 electroluminescent display. It has a couple of toggle switches and a pair of covered 8-position DIP switches, and based on the DE9M input connector and the implied resolution from the model number, I have every expectation it's an EGA-compatible display. The two toggle switches are merely marked "Mode 1" and "Mode 2", but at least the settings on the DIP switches are documented on the back of the case as follows: DS1 8 LOW HIGH INTENSITY 7 NOT USED 6 NOT USED 5 MSB \ 4 - + HORIZONTAL SHIFT 3 LSB / 2 COARSE \ 1 FINE / PHASE DS2 8 NOT USED 7 R' G' B' \ 6 B + VIDEO LSB 5 G + 4 R / 3 B \ 2 G + VIDEO MSB 1 R / I have to admit that I sort of missed the PC EGA experience (I went right from mono to VGA), so I'm not sure I fully understand the multiplicity of options this device provides. I've googled for the model number, but the closest appearance I've found appears to be a laundry list of for-sale items from 2001. My knowledge of Finnish doesn't extend far enough to fully interpret those hits, but Google Translate does a fair enough job. Anyone happen to have Finlux documentation or at least recognize the meaning behind the DIP switches? The good news is that it's a 90-240VAC input device with a standard "figure 8" plug - easy to power up, even in the States. I'm wondering what I'll drive it with, even to test it. Thanks for any hints, tips, or hard info, -ethan

13 years, 5 months

*NEW* C64!

by rtellason＠verizon.net

heh... http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112510/new-commodore-64-nyt -- Member of the toughest, meanest, deadliest, most unrelenting -- and ablest -- form of life in this section of space, a critter that can be killed but can't be tamed. --Robert A. Heinlein, "The Puppet Masters" - Information is more dangerous than cannon to a society ruled by lies. --James M Dakin

13 years, 5 months

Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30

by dm561＠torfree.net

Some folks on here are easily confused, especially by top posting... <also grinning> m ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:07 -0500 > From: Geoff Oltmans <oltmansg at bellsouth.net> > Subject: Re: [IP] Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 > years (fwd) > > Lol. Well, that's something else I've gotten used to over the years since > outlook pretty much defaults to top posting in replies. :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 11, 2011, at 1:55 PM, Mr Ian Primus <ian_primus at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> --- On Mon, 4/11/11, Geoff Oltmans <oltmansg at bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >>> Ah so. I was mistaken about the use >>> of the program vs protocol. Confusing! :) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >> >> Almost as confusing as top posting! <grin> >> >> -Ian

13 years, 5 months

taxonomy of computer assemblages

by legalize＠xmission.com

I'm prototyping my cataloging system for the Computer Graphics History Museum with CollectiveAccess. So far, so good. I've come across the need to extend one of their standard metadata profiles with data specific to my specific domain. This is a common situation. The kind folks at the Living Computer Museum recommended that I have a way of describing the various parts within a computer system: - systems assembled from racks - racks assembled from boards and hardware - boards assembled from chips - etc. However, I don't need to get bogged down into the details of each system with my metadata. I was thinking of trying to keep it simple and create a taxonomy consisting only of two categories: assembly and part. Assemblies are containers for parts and other assemblies. So, my 4-rack Onyx2 Reality Monster might be broken down into something like this: Id Assembly Name Contains Assembly Contains Part 1 System 2, 3, 4, 5 2 Rack 6, 7 3 Rack 4 Rack 5 Rack 6 CPU Rack Module 8, 9, 10, 11 7 Graphics Rack Module 12, 13, 14, 15 8 CPU Board 1, 2 9 CPU Board 10 CPU Board 11 CPU Board 12 Graphics Board 13 Graphics Board 14 Graphics Board 15 Graphics Board Id Part Name 1 CPU Module 2 CPU Module >From this simple example, I think you get the idea even if I haven't filled out a complete transitive closure of all the parts in this system. Ultimately, the goal is to be able to track the provenance of any particular part or assembly is it is moved and/or combined with other hardware in the collection in order to obtain working systems. This shouldn't be too hard with the current collection as I've hardly done anything to the systems in the collection in terms of modifications. However, as time progresses, this information will become more important. My question for the list is: do you think this simple taxonomy of recursive assemblies and parts is sufficient? I'd rather not create metadata for the sake of creating metadata in my catalog profile. It seems to me that the amount of maintenance work in a catalog is directly proportional to the amount of stuff you're trying to capture in the catalog. Your thoughts or comments are appreciated. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com/the-direct3d-graphics-pipeline/> Legalize Adulthood! <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com>

13 years, 5 months

[IP] Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 years (fwd)

by CCTECH＠beyondthepale.ie

> > What's a "typical use case" for this group? ?:-) ?Yes, we use it too - I use it to get file images onto a PDP-8/e. ?-- Ian > Perhaps there are more atypical than typical uses? I use it to move files between my BBC micro kit and my VMS machines. I also have Kermit for MUSIC running under Hercules but I don't have any way of using it for file transfer at the moment. Regards, Peter Coghlan.

13 years, 5 months

Ferguson BigBoard I & Microcornucopia Magazine

by elazzerini＠interfree.it

Hi at all, this mine to remember my website with the hope to can to contact and to maintain alive all possible about and around this great old board. http://web.tiscali.it/enrico.lazzerini http://www.fergusonbigboard.altervista.org/ Regards Enrico - Pisa (ITALY)

13 years, 5 months

FF DEC Commercial Cab (UK)

by silvercreekvalley＠yahoo.com

I have a spare DEC cabinet - which I think is called a 'commercial cabinet'. Its a cream / brown combination on casters. This a useful unit that lets you mount 3 standard DEC (6U?) boxes. The cabinet is in nice condition - and is complete with casters, the removable side panels and it also has the rear door. Its available in the UK - free - but needs to be collected. Contact me via email only if interested. Thanks. Ian.

13 years, 5 months

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