> Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:41:41 +0000
> From: Jarratt RMA <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
>
> What country is Jeff in?
>
> Regards
>
> Rob
>
>
> On 28 October 2013 14:15, Bob Vines <bobvines00 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jeff Monasch has just found about 30 boxes of DEC Rainbow and Pro350
>> software while cleaning out his garage. Any takers? Email Jeff at
>> jcm_temp at comcast.net
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bob
>>
>
Rob,
Oops. Jeff is in the U.S. -- he's in New Jersey.
I _believe_ that he will give the software away for the cost of
packing & shipping.
Bob
Datavue Spark (one of the earlier laptops made) available in Maryland.
Please contact the person below directly if interested.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sarah Flynn <SarahFlynn at comcast.net>
Date: Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Subject: SPARK computer
To: doug at blinkenlights.com
Dear Doug?
My husband, David Prosten, and I were recently clearing out some old stuff
and came across his SPARK (by Datavue), ?first world?s first truly personal
computer,? complete with Operations Manual (quote from manual) and
diskettes, as well as a SPARK printer. The manual is copyright 1986, so I
guess it would not be of interest to you (I gather you are only interested
in pre-1981 stuff). But if you have any ideas where we might find a good
home for it, we?d appreciate it. It seems too historic to just dispose of
it.
Many thanks,
Sarah
Sarah Flynn
3120 Munz Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
Landline: 410-268-2966
Mobile: 410-703-3990
SarahFlynn at comcast.net
I scanned the module label and backplane wiring from an 1148-RL that I have
that has been modified for 22 bit addressing (it is 18 bit). CD is present
only on slots 2 and 3 for an RLV11 and bus grant skips 2CD and 3CD.
The scans will be up at http://bitsavers.org/pdf/netcom/pictures as soon as
the mirrors pick them up.
When I was debugging the TC59 mag tape controller on the PDP-9 I found that
sometimes the READY signal from the TU20 would not go active. Yesterday the
intermittent problem became permanent.
The TU20 manual is on Bitsavers (Thanks to the LCM).
The ~MOTION signal goes inactive when the tape is moving and goes active
when the tape stops. That looks correct. The SETTLING DOWN signal should go
active for 5ms, and then go inactive. The SETTLING DOWN signal is always
active, so READY never goes active.
I measured the voltage drop on all of the transistors and diodes on the
R303 is slot A21. All of the measurements look OK. I am not really
qualified to debug an R module to the component level, so a replacement
module would be really helpful.
Does anyone have an R303 flipchip that they would part with?
--
Michael Thompson
I have acquired a Pericom Joystick 11, helping an acquaintance clear
out his attic before he emigrated.
It's an analogue joystick with a tiny red "fire" button on the tip of
the stick, in a large, solid metal case. No other buttons. It has an
attached coiled data cable with a 5-pin DIN plug on the end.
I thought it was a BBC Micro analogue stick, something like a Bitstik:
http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/8bit_Upgrades/Acorn_BitStik.html
However, I've sold all 5 of my BBC Micros to Dave Moore of Replay
Events - http://www.replayevents.com/
He's a bit of an Acorn expert and said this wasn't a BBC Micro device
and it's not a BBC Micro connector. Wrong kind of DIN plug.
On the label on the base, it says:
Pericom
Manufacturer of Micro Computers
Graphic Terminals and VDUs
Pericom PLC Rockingham Drive
Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LH
Telephone (0908) 670000 Telex 826442
Model No. JOYSTICK 11
Ser. No. J. S. 774
In theory, you should be able to see a photo of it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ce2py6bjfvcrsqh/Pericom_joystick_11.jpg
Anyone know what it is, what it's from or if it's of any interest to anyone?
--
Liam Proven ? Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile
Email: lproven at cix.co.uk ? GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven
MSN: lproven at hotmail.com ? Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven
Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 ? Cell: +44 7939-087884
Jeff Monasch has just found about 30 boxes of DEC Rainbow and Pro350
software while cleaning out his garage. Any takers? Email Jeff at
jcm_temp at comcast.net
Thanks,
Bob
Folks,
In addition to the LA400s I posted last week there's also at least a boxed
LA75, 2 LA210s and other DEC printers. I don't want to see them binned.
Anyone?
--
Adrian/Witchy
Binary Dinosaurs creator/curator
Www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the UK's biggest private home computer
collection?
Dear Classiccmp community,
After a long time of searching on myself with only minimal results on the "CPT Phoenix Start" - system, I would like to tap the collective knowledge.
The system (powersupply + mainbox (3.3"floppy) + keyboard (interesting shaped) + portrait full page screen) itself is fine, tries to boot, has a daisy-wheel printer and is only missing the 3.5" boot media.
I have only the bare hardware and a couple of cables, assume it was used in professional word-processing.
Appreciate any pointer.
Mit freundlichen Gr??en,
With kind Regards,
Bernhard Wulf
Just found that I have one (or maybe even more than one, need
to double-check that) HP Integrity rx2620, rx2600, zx6000,
etc. type (650-Watt) power supply unit left here. This may
also work in equivalent HP 9000 (PA-RISC) systems, for all I
know.
Anyone interested? It's sort of in the way. (It's located
in the Netherlands.)
- MG