test-drb February 2013

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by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

------------------------------ On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 12:13 PM PST Fred Cisin wrote: >On Thu, 28 Feb 2013, Chris Tofu wrote: >> It seems what you're saying is the pc will startup w/o video (usually >> returns an error, but you can use a pc w/a terminal off the rs232 port, >> just don't ask me the particulars). Then initialize the video card as >> dos is starting. Seems possible, would be interesting to see someone do >> it. > >Yeah, we used to. > >It is nice, however, to have boot video! So why didn't you use a terminal? You can run a video card and a terminal simultaneously, no?

11 years, 2 months

Qudos MINICHIP / Quickchip ECAD and Ferranti ULA docs

by classiccmp＠philpem.me.uk

In my long-running tradition of obscure requests... Does anyone know if a copy of the Qudos Ltd "MINICHIP" gate array design tool still exists anywhere? This was a CAD tool designed for the BBC Micro (with 6502 Second Processor) which allowed the machine to be used for the design of Ferranti ULA gate arrays. There was also a similar tool called "Quickchip" for the Acorn Archimedes ("A440 only" according to page 22 of this: http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/docs/Acorn/Brochures/Acorn_APP155_HardwareExpan… ) There's some mention of MINICHIP here: http://www.chilton-computing.org.uk/inf/literature/newsletters//ecn01-20/p0… http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GzPpAAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA85&ots=sR_gUYkMii&dq=… I'm also interested in a copy of any documentation on Ferranti ULAs - databooks, details on the logic cells (specifically the ULA9C series but ULA5C may also be useful), design software (or documentation thereof) and so on. Examples: Qudos Ltd. - Qudos Logic Array Design Software Manual QED2 (pub. 1986) Ferranti - Ferranti ULA Design Manual A/F002 (pub. 1981) Guessing what I'm trying to do is left as an exercise to the reader... but it involves photos of the Tube ULA layer masks and a copy of Degate... :P Thanks, -- Phil. classiccmp at philpem.me.uk http://www.philpem.me.uk/

11 years, 2 months

IBM 5150 ROMs

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

------------------------------ On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 12:02 PM PST Fred Cisin wrote: >> >Anybody remember USES of the SIXTH ROM socket? >On Thu, 28 Feb 2013, Chris Tofu wrote: >> Sorry no >> >"MBI" (probably a different MBI) made a supplement ROM that added >> >some printer configuration features, etc. >> >I think that there still is one in my 16K 5150 > >> Such a big market for them old printers these days > >and THAT was the IBM version of the Epson MX80! > >> (ok a plotter is a sort of printer and the only way anyone's getting >> mine is wrenching it from my cold rigor mortised embrace. > >Proposed transfer terms? Acceptable. But the initial assailant/s might wind up as dead as me. Someone else might get it. But not them. >> >Other "non-standard" ROMs: >> >Todd Fischer? made a diagnostics ROM, to temporarily replace the BIOS ROM, >> >and communicate through the serial port! >> Ooh gimme dat! I want one seriously. What's his phone number? > >doubtful that it is still the same AREA CODE The send out an APB. >> You can pop the hood and put in a new chip. But what about an extension >> via the all too popular casette port? > >Once you boot up, and go into cassette BASIC, then you can load almost any >age-appropriate software through the cassette port. You could even >connect two 5150s through the cassette port and transfer files. Any idea >how long it would take to transfer Windoze7? (Windoze 3.10 or above will >not run on a 5150.) How would such late versions of Windoze wind up on the other 5150? Wonders never cease. > >-- >Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com

11 years, 2 months

DOS video device drivers

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

What do they consist of? Is a brief description possible. Please.

11 years, 2 months

Raspberry Pi

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

------------------------------ On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 12:22 PM PST Tony Duell wrote: >I do wonder, though, why you think the HP67 (1975-ish) was the last >useable HP calcualtor. I feel the HP41 and HP71 families are also >well-desngied. Current HP models, fo coruse, are not. > >-tony In a mad fit I sold my 50g. I could see myself buying another one. The 75mhz Arm made the clearing of the stack tolerable (less then a second, 3-4 on the 49g. Zounds). You got to love something. You can't fix everything in this day and age. I'm told the TI-nspire CX CAS is more toy then anything. You gotta love something though. My 49g's have fallen on hard times. Can't figure out why my old TI86 doesn't work, I used it 3 times. Need a replacement. Need one bad...

11 years, 2 months

cctech Digest, Vol 114, Issue 42

by tmfdmike＠gmail.com

Bit late, but I'm totally up for... let's say three... Omnibus-USB interfaces. Let me know details when they're fixed - price, ordering etc. Mike http://www.corestore.org 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother. Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame. For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'

11 years, 2 months

Xerox 16/8 was Re: HPUX Enterprise Operating Environment

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

Hey Dave, is your Xerox fully functional?

11 years, 2 months

Raspberry Pi

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

------------------------------ On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 11:55 AM PST Jim Stephens wrote: > >On 2/28/2013 11:40 AM, Chris Tofu wrote: >> What about security? Does Rpi employ a firewall and virus scanning? And since the pi uses sd storage, it might make more sense to compare it's internet capabilities with a tablet or smart phone. >Raspian, the debian equivalent that runs on the Pi is just one of many OS's that run on that target. > >You have confused the target (arm 7) and platform (Raspberry Pi) with the OS. The things you speak of above have entirely to do with the OS and nothing to do with the platform or target, other than performance. > >The Rpi has nothing to do with firewall, virus scanning, or security in this context. It is true that many target processors have enhanced security and media extensions, but I do not think the Pi has such. > >And unless you go out of your way to run windows or macos emulations on the rpi, the virus is pretty much astronomically useless to discuss. The chances of any targeted virus to an arm at this point is pretty remote, though I'm sure there are linux exploits that may be applies. C: we were specifically discussing performance. People seem to have an inordinate attachment to this thing. And do I have to say again I'm not altogether panning it. But to state there's no concerns about virus' on a unit that's being touted as general purpose computer is insane. The performance benefits obviously have everything to do with what it's running (commonly running?). You could install an inefficient pig on rpi just like anything else. I'm not confusing anything. There's many reasons why things go slow and things go fast.

11 years, 2 months

HPUX Enterprise Operating Environment

by xmechanic＠landcomp.net

Don't know if anyone is interested, but I have a complete boxed set of HPUX 11i Ver. 1 Enterprise Operating Environment complete with Gold Pack updates, and Bonus Pack Software. Covers most all of the PA-RISC machines capable of supporting HPUX 11i (9000 series servers, workstations, etc.) I had bought it several years ago for a J6750 workstation that I eventually changed over to Linux. You can see the details here... http://www.landcomp.net/index.php/2012-11-28-23-34-35/15-computer-related/7… -- Dave Land Land Computer Service Check out my site at http://www.landcomp.net

11 years, 2 months

For Sale - Kaypro II

by xmechanic＠landcomp.net

Non-Linear Systems Kaypro II - 1983? model Serial No. 27171 Machine is complete with 2 - 5.25" floppy drives and powers up, but I have no software to test it fully. Has new keyboard cable and comes with power cord. Need to unload some stuff to make room for some new office furniture that I just acquired. $125.00 USD + shipping Shipping weight with packing would be around 30 - 33 lbs. http://www.landcomp.net/index.php/2012-11-28-23-34-35/18-vintage-computer-s… -- Dave Land Land Computer Service Check out my site at http://www.landcomp.net

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test-drb February 2013