----- Original Message -----
> Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:44:13 -0400
> From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
> I'll be back when my stress level drops a bit, or when the jerks leave,
> and
> when there's something to talk about.
You're only going to post when there's actually something to talk about ???
Who could ask for more! ;-)
Definitely, get that stress level down; it's bad for your health!
Best wishes,
m
*also* meant toshare these. Scanned in all of the boards in my Imlac
PDS-1D for reference purposes, since there are very few of these out
there (and schematics, but no PCB layouts.)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117997069161125071032/albums/58762337385…
I have high-res(600 dpi) scans if anyone wants them. Sure, it's
overkill but why not...
- Josh
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:20:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mouse <mouse at Rodents-Montreal.ORG>
> I don't consider time spent discussing the hobby to be wasted. If you do,
> as your wording seems to imply, I have to wonder, why are you here?
For the occasional post that is actually related to 'Classic Computers', as
opposed to the endless kvetching about (other) people, 'PeeCees', M$ etc.,
recurring intolerant arguments about the 'best' way to do anything, vanity
posts from folks who think we're interested in their opinions about just
about everything, etc.
It just seems that seven or eight people have 'taken over' the list as a
forum for their often lengthy and OT opinions and arguments, while I see
familiar people with much to contribute leaving and appearing on other lists
instead and citing the above 'noise' as the reason (not to mention the folks
still here begging them to keep it down and on topic).
A shame IMO.
m
I am the original owner of a Tally 2000 line printer that is free for
pickup in the Baltimore, MD (USA) area. The printer has a 128 character
set, a parallel differential interface, and was in regular use with an HP
1000 minicomputer from 1977 until it was decommissioned in 1994. Since
then, it has been stored in a heated and air conditioned office pending
refurbishing, which I no longer have the time to perform. At
decommissioning, the printer was operational but was beginning to
substitute characters, probably due to an error in the logic of one of the
character data lines. The HP 2607 was a rebadged Tally 2000.
The printer is complete with a stand, wire paper basket, and operator and
service manuals. Weight is approximately 150 pounds. Due to an office
move, it must go by June 29th or it will be scrapped.
The operator's manual is online here:
http://www.hpmuseum.net/document.php?hwfile=4090
I'd prefer to see it go to a good home rather than being pushed off our
dock into the dumpster. If you're interested in picking this unit up,
please contact me at <jdbryan at acm.org>.
-- Dave
I'm trying to add XT KB support to a project here, and I am having
trouble sorting out a few scan codes. A response over at the VC Forum
notes I should grab these two references, so I am wondering if anyone
has a link or soft copy.
I created my PS2/XT mapping using this matrix:
http://ilkerf.tripod.com/c64tower/F_Keyboard_FAQ.html#KEYBOARDFAQ_037
And that matches up with ChukG's AT2XT project, except for '\' (the link
has it as decimal 29, Chuck's project has it at 42, and he has 0x61 PS/2
code mapped to decimal 45 XT code. I don't know either of those codes.
But, that mapping does not match up with most of the maps on the net.
Jim
--
Jim Brain
brain at jbrain.comwww.jbrain.com
Hi all,
The LA-120 Decwriter that I got off Craigslist a couple of weeks ago
has a dead H7150 power supply. Transistors Q1 and Q2 are open and
shorted, respectively, and fusible resistor R4 is open. I'd guess that
the failure of Q2 took out the other two parts.
Q1 and Q2 are high voltage NPN power transistors in TO-3 cans, labeled
__
81 [ti logo] 41 (or maybe 4I, no matter, it's a date code)
R3004
BRITAIN
The DEC part number is 15-12782-00. The printset identifies them as
"NPN 100W S1325 15". I can't find any substitutions online for either
R3004 or S1325. (Or 15-12782-00 for that matter).
There is a NOS pair for sale on eBay. So that's one option. Does anyone
know what the modern equivalent(s) are? And what if you do, where did
you find the reference?
Thanks,
Brian
I have a PC used (or at least intended) for floppy transfers, which has
a hard drive booting MS-DOS 6.22, with an 80-track 5.25" drive and a
3.5" drive connected to a WDAT-240 controller. It has the MS-DOS
network stuff installed so I can connect to a shared network drive.
It's also got a CDROM drive on its second IDE bus, and the corresponding
lines for the driver and MSCDEX are in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
Most of the drivers etc are loaded in high memory (I ran MEMMAKER in the
dim and distant past).
At the moment, those two lines are commented out because if they're not,
the floppies don't work properly. Has anyone got any idea why? The
CDROM works fine if I uncomment those lines (but the floppies don't) and
network shares work fine either way.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
----- Original Message -----
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:30:25 -0400
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
> But like I said, I type fast. Nine seconds on this one. And you know
> what? I'll make my money anyway.
> Will you?
I'm doing OK; *you're* the one who doesn't have an extra $200 to spare or
you'd "have scored that auction in a heartbeat"...
Sorry to hear it, really; hope you manage to put a little aside for the next
time.
> Moron.
Ah, the usual name-calling... you are predictable, I'll say that; even funny
sometimes ;-).
'nuff said; have a nice weekend!
m
Well, I for one enjoy that you consistently add value, so don't drop off for too long.
Also, while you're off the main list, don't forget about that 3B2, and let me know if you catch wind of a 3290... :) hehe.
Thanks much, as always!
-Ben
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] on behalf of Dave McGuire [mcguire at neurotica.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 1:44 PM
To: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Dropping offline for a bit.
The jerk factor on this list has become so high of late, and the clue
factor so low, that I will take a respite for a bit.
It seems I can no longer resist the attempts by jerks to get a rise out of
me. Actually, I should say the "rise-able" people here in general, as I
don't feel singled out, except by Mike Stein this morning...I'm just a bit
more "rise-able" than I should be. But either way, for that I apologize.
I'll be back when my stress level drops a bit, or when the jerks leave, and
when there's something to talk about.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
