test-drb May 2013

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by earl＠retrobits.com

Does anyone know of a (legal, of course) source of Dr. Dobbs Journal from the 70s and 80s? I don't need the whole darned thing. Just a dozen or so issues would do. I'm starting a new podcast on programming of classic computers (covering both vintage tools and modern cross-dev technology), and would love to peruse some of the wonderful Dr. Dobbs articles from back when. The podcast, by the way, is called "Next Without For" ( www.nextwithoutfor.org) and the first episode, on dBase III Plus, should go live on the 20th. Thanks! - Earl

11 years, 7 months

First Unix (was Re: An IRIX time capsule...)

by wlewisiii＠gmail.com

On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 3:51 AM, <cctalk-request at classiccmp.org> wrote: > From: "Cory Smelosky" <b4 at gewt.net> > This is gonna show how young I am...but my first experience with Linux was > Ubuntu on an Athlon Thunderbird. (pre-6.06). I've gained quite a bit of > knowledge since then. > > Can't recall my first UNIX experience proper...but it was likely FreeBSD. > > That's an upgrade from the Windows ME it originally had. ;) I had seen UNIX systems - Sun 3/60's in a lab & a VAX running Ultrix had my first public account. My first experiance at running UNIX was running Minix 1.x on a PC-XT. 640 kb ram, 10 mb full height MFM boat anchor & no memory protection. Smashing process together generally made the file system eat itself which did teach me all I ever wanted to know about said file system ;) Next was a 3B1/UNIX PC at the tech school. We had a dozen terminals hanging off of it and it was a hell of a lot more pleasant than using Cobol or RPG on the AS/400. Still it was a much "heavier" UNIX even by then than Minix which made me appreciate the older stuff. Of course that was around the time of 386BSD 0.1 & not too long later came that Linux kernel... I like the BSD's better to this day. My first client was runing Xenix 3.2.1. Then I moved to a state government position and got to use DG/UX & Solaris with X-terms. Till we were forced to go to Windows... :( This old Dell C640 from 2002 still runs Xubuntu 13.04 a whole lot better than anything from Redmond, despite any of its bloat. William -- Live like you will never die, love like you've never been hurt, dance like no-one is watching. Alex White

11 years, 7 months

MXV11 Documentation

by blstuart＠bellsouth.net

Does anyone know if there any engineering drawings on the DEC MXV11-A online? So far my google-fu has been unsuccessful in locating any. I've got three and two have faults. On one the receiver side of SLU 1 just quit on me, and on the other, the memory seems to have a stuck bit. So far, the only documentation I've been able to find in my disorganized mess is the '82 edition of the microcomputers and memories handbook. Thanks, BLS

11 years, 7 months

cctalk Digest, Vol 117, Issue 18

by bobvines00＠gmail.com

> Subject: MXV11 Documentation > > Does anyone know if there any engineering drawings on the DEC MXV11-A > online? So far my google-fu has been unsuccessful in locating any. > I've got three and two have faults. On one the receiver side of SLU 1 > just quit on me, and on the other, the memory seems to have a stuck > bit. So far, the only documentation I've been able to find in my > disorganized mess is the '82 edition of the microcomputers and > memories handbook. > > Thanks, > BLS Try http://manx.classiccmp.org/details/1,6203. It links to the "MXV11-A Field Maintenance Print Set," MP-00730 Rev. A, 1981-08-10. Bob

11 years, 7 months

DATAMATION Bound Mags from JAN 1980- Aug 88 Hardbound Buckram... For Trade or?

by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

DATAMATION Bound Mags from JAN 1980- Aug 88 Hardbound Buckram... good stuff! Some gray covers come blue covers. Clean tight bindings a joy to hold and read. Any kid of computer or peripheral made it into these. Great ref. Great Articles. Great pictures. For trade or? for something of extreme use to the Museum for the library or display area. respond off list please Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org/)

11 years, 7 months

by geneb＠deltasoft.com

On Fri, 10 May 2013, Bill Sudbrink wrote: > Murray McCullough wrote: >> Help! Does anyone know or have the whereabouts for an H8 manual, in >> print and/or electronic form? My Heathkit is ailing and I would like >> to get it back up and running, if possible...Thanks > > http://sebhc.lesbird.com/ They have an EXCELLENT mailing list. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home. Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_!

11 years, 7 months

by c.murray.mccullough＠gmail.com

Help! Does anyone know or have the whereabouts for an H8 manual, in print and/or electronic form? My Heathkit is ailing and I would like to get it back up and running, if possible...Thanks

11 years, 7 months

Citizen W1D floppy for Multia

by mark.kahrs＠gmail.com

My Multia's floppy is very dead. It's a Citizen W1D. Anyone have one (or know where to get one without paying silly money)?

11 years, 7 months

Help me identify these old boards?

by elson＠pico-systems.com

> Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 19:09:51 -0700 > From: Brent Hilpert <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Help me identify these old boards?(1960s?) Also have DEC > boards for sale. > Message-ID: <6E331F75-C625-4B51-98CD-7A370442C2ED at cs.ubc.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > Note the CSC logo in the circle. I have some of these, too. I think they are >from RCA or GE computers from the very early 60's. Jon

11 years, 7 months

Help me identify these old boards?(1960s?) Also have DEC boards for sale.

by arrowrunner＠gmail.com

Today I picked up about 180 or so of these boards. I believe they might be >from the 60s or thereabouts. I couldn't find a datestamp on them but they don't use ICs. Instead it looks like they use the old gold-wired transistors. Not all of the boards are pictured but there were many duplicates so I probably got at least one of each kind. https://plus.google.com/photos/107294052056201862492/albums/587573571036743… In the same lot I picked up some DEC boards. These I would be looking to sell. They were tossed around and not handled properly so some may need repair or would just be for parts. https://plus.google.com/photos/107294052056201862492/albums/587565638136591… -- Sent from My Hippopotamus

11 years, 7 months

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