test-drb June 2011

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Tektronix 4911 paper tape punch/reader, 4912 cassette drive

by legalize＠xmission.com

Has anyone ever seen either of these? They're introduced in the Tektronix catalog for 1973, pg. 277. I cannot find pictures of either of these peripherals in any catalog. The cassette drive appeared in only the 1973 catalog and the tape punch/reader appeared for only three years. Prices: 4911 4912 1973 $2950 $1950 1974 $2950 1975 $3295 I've collated together all the graphics/terminal products from the various Tektronix catalogs together into a single PDF file: <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/vintage/docs/tektronix/Tektronix_Terminal…> This includes the storage scope displays and related equipment, but omits all the oscilloscope, test equipment and microprocessor development system stuff. It does include the workstations, however. -- "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

Seeking surplus IBM bus / tag cables and terminators?

by nigel.d.williams＠gmail.com

A friend has a well preserved IBM 3430 tape drive (off an IBM System/38) and we speculated whether we could connect this to one of our AS/400s, which we understand is possible via a suitable SPD card. Before we try to usually difficult process of negotiating down the high prices offered by various eBay sellers, does anyone have any surplus bus/tag cables and terminators (for both) which they can offer please? Here are pictures of the IBM 3430 and most of the cables etc: https://picasaweb.google.com/118247290269860741639/IBM3430TapeDrive Willing to pay shipping to Australia.

13 years, 5 months

Anybody running INN?

by vintagecoder＠aol.com

Hey is anybody running INN, especially under Solaris 10? I am using leafnode under Linux and I'm mostly happy with it but I'm thinking about moving this service off my desktop and running it on a server, probably under Solaris 10. I figured while I am at it maybe I should consider INN because of the option of using a different spool format that is supposed to increase performance significantly. Recovering or moving my news spool which is not that big at around 4G takes forever (not that I do it a lot, but I have done it and it's a pain) and now the startup each time a client connects takes a while. I think I'm outgrowing leafnode. I'm curious how much work it takes to administer INN for a small network to know if it's worth it or just overkill. Specifically, I want to be able to only host groups I want (about 500) including local-only groups rather than doing a complete usenet grab, and I would like to be able to support SSL connections directly. I use stunnel now on Linux but I've had some problems with it on Solaris 10, so if INN supports it directly that would be a plus. If anybody has any comments or suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks. -- +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Vintage Coder America Online ivagntrpbqre at nby.pbz <ROT13> | | | | Collecting: DOS assemblers, compilers, & books (Z80, M68K, 6502, 808X) | | Software & doc for IBM S/360 through OS/390 | | | | Can't find: Ada 95 compilers for MVS/ESA & Solaris (Sparc) | | PL/I X Optimizing Compiler for MVS, APL/SV for MVS | |---------------------------------------+--------------------------------| | Powered by Slackware 64 & Solaris 10 | Powered by Hercules | |=======================================+================================| | PGP Key 4096R 0x1CB84BEFC73ACB32 Encrypted email preferred | | PGP Fingerprint 5C1C 3AEB A7B2 E6F7 34A0 2870 1CB8 4BEF C73A CB32 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+

13 years, 5 months

OT (respond offlist): recommendations for static IP DSL

by spectre＠floodgap.com

For those of you like me who run a decently sized home server network, I am unhappily having to leave DSL Extreme (who have treated me pretty well) because the new house, despite having AT&T, is apparently not in their service area. I'm trying to find a new DSL ISP that serves Southern California that offers at least 5 static IPs at a decent rate (6/608, etc) and does not block ports as I run a mail server off it. Nationwide ISPs are fine if they are good, better still if I can prequal and compare rates online. So far rejected Speakeasy after the Covad/Megapath debacle. Now looking at Linkline, Pacific Internet and Keyway. Please reply offlist since this is super off-topic. :) -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckaiser at floodgap.com -- To err is human -- to forgive is not company policy. -----------------------

13 years, 5 months

Free items in Seattle area

by g-wright＠att.net

The flowing is free for pick up or what ever it takes for shipping - Jerry >>>>>>>>>>>. IBM Items Manuals 8 1/2 x 11 docs IBM 5253 Display station Parts catalog 40 pages 1982 " " " " I/PAR code guide and C/E Log 8 pages 1983 " " " " Maintenance Info. and Analysis procedures 1983 130 pages IBM System/360 Disk Operating system cobol compiler and library, ver 3, Programmers Guide 1971 265 pages IBM system/360 system/370 fortran IV language 100's of pages 1972 IBM System/360 Fortran IV Library Subprograms 100's of pages 1968 Books System/360 assembly language (don stabley) 1967 Book Programing the IBM 1130 (louden and Ledin) 1967 Book IBM system/36 Procedures and commands IBM 1984 Book IBM AS/400 FC 504x Problem Analysis and repair Software IBM SYStem/36 Q&A Data Base 1984 8" floppy IBM System/36 text management 1985 8" floppy x5 IBM System/36 Utilities 1983 8" floppy x2 IBM System/36 Query/36 1985 8" floppy x3 IBM System/36 RPGII 1983 8" floppy x1 IBM 3880 MIN manuals, 8" floppy and fiche printer manual IBM Printers models D12 and D20 . logic, parts and repair 1986 2 volumes 11 x 17 MISC Items 2 Harris main frame boards. Digital computer controls D-112, MSI, 12 Bit Digital computer installation and maintenance 2 volumes with drawings looks to be copies of originals "OK" copies has ME-6485 written on the cover. Mag tape Micro Data Reality SYS-GEN

13 years, 5 months

Bad ebay experiance with ebay seller

by hp-fix＠xs4all.nl

I don't, I ordered the items at the end of January ... You can read the story in one of the earlier messages. > You can't blame him for customs. > ________________________________________ > > > Your item was processed through and left our SAN JOSE, CA 95101 facility > on > > April 18, 2011 at 11:27 pm. The item is currently in transit to the > destination. > > Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. > Please > > check again later. > > > > If the items arrive in good order I'll of cause will send him the by > paypal refunded > > money. > > I'll keep you people posted. > > > > -Rik > > At last I recieved my items after they were held in customs .. > And of cause I payed them.. > > -Rik >

13 years, 5 months

anyone got an ISO of vms 4.2 ?

by dgahling＠hotmail.com

Anyone on the list have an ISO of vms 4.2 I could get a copy of? I have vms v1, v2, v3, and v7+ but seem to have misplaced the images of versions inbetween. It'd be much appreciated. Yes, I have several licenses (purchased with real vax machines) thanks muchly! Dan.

13 years, 5 months

Who's handling cctalk signups now?

by cclist＠sydex.com

All, I received an email message from Fred Bossu, who used to be a subscriber to this list, but unsubscribed in 2010 and has been unsuccessfully trying to re-subscribe. If someone can handle this, drop me a line and I'll forward his message to you. --Chuck

13 years, 5 months

Free Sun 4/280 and Other Sun Stuff

by drac7ft＠gmail.com

Free to a good home. I have some vintage Sun4 equipment that I would like to give away to someone who can use it. The equipment is all located near Vancouver Canada. I will not ship it, you will have to pick it up. I will help you load it. Sun 4/280 in cabinet with 9 track 1600/6250 bpi 1/2 inch tape drive, two Hitachi 900 MB SMD disk drives and 16 channel serial port. Sun Sparc 1 pizza box computer, with 425 MB disk drive Two Sun monitors Sun 4/280 chassis with CPU, memory, disk controller and one Hitachi 900 MB disk drive. Assorted Sun VME boards and extra cables and stuff,(disk controller, SCSI interface etc.) All the computers are currently working and running Sun/OS 4.1.3. Contact Dennis at drac7ft *at* gmail *dot* com.

13 years, 5 months

DEC Rainbow 100 available in Malvern, UK

by witchy＠binarydinosaurs.co.uk

Folks, Had an email from someone who has a Rainbow with RD5x, RX50, VR241, keyboard, manuals and software. He'd prefer collection only but there's a chance I can meet him half way at the weekend so I can ship from work but bear in mind this will be a heavy consignment! Let me know and I'll get back to him ASAP. Cheers, -- Adrian/Witchy Binary Dinosaurs creator/curator Www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the UK's biggest private home computer collection?

13 years, 5 months

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