>So is the original poster (Michael) really looking for already
>formatted RX01 floppies, or will blank 8-inch single sided floppies do
>just as well? Probably easier to find generic floppies than already
>formatted RX01 floppies.
So, where can I get some already formatted generic SSSD 8" floppies?
--
Michael Thompson
> From: Al Kossow
> IBM-branded, Dysan, and 3M have held up pretty well, most of the rest
> esp Verbatim, BASF, and Memorex, have not, and baking will not help
> them.
Hmm. I had a number of second-hand floppies with what looked like it might be
interesting stuff on them; I was planning on reading them, seeing if it was
worth uploading, and then re-using the floppies.
Unfortunately, dipping into one box of them, there are a lot of Verbatim and
Memorex in there. Am I wasting my time even trying to read them to get the
bits off, or what?
Also, other brands I see that weren't listed above - Maxell and HP. Good/bad?
Noel
Thanks to John's pointer, I've got a CM153 card, so I might be able to
test my stash of CM100 drives at some point. Now I need to track down
the CM153 driver, and an old enough PC that it's got a chance of
working. Having an ISA slot is necessary but not sufficient; it also
requires a sufficiently slow CPU, and I'm not sure where the cutoff
is. Probably need a 286 or older.
Classic Computer Enthusiasts,
I took a chance on an IBM 9406-270:
http://www.eBay.com/itm/291300259440
I probably paid way too much for it, especially without drives. The fact
that it was small enough to not require freight shipping appealed to me.
Plus that fact will make it easier to deal with once it arrives. I realize
when all is said and done I may end up with an overpriced doorstop.
Does anyone have suitable OS/400 install media for this box I could borrow
or get a copy of?
I know I need AS/400 specific drives for this box. Does anyone have
recommendations on the minimum number and size of drives I'd need to perform
an OS install? I know without license keys the most I can hope for is a
base OS install that would have to be restored or reinstalled every couple
of months.
I'll also need a twinax terminal for a console, and probably a multi-port
twinax connector block since one wasn't listed in the eBay listing with the
box itself. Is there anything else I might need to get started?
--
Kevin
http://www.RawFedDogs.nethttp://www.Lassie.xyzhttp://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org
Bruceville, TX
What's the definition of a legacy system? One that works!
Errare humanum est, ignoscere caninum.
> From: Michael Thompson
> just for the KS10
You have a KS-10? Way cool! What OS are you running on it? You should run ITS
(the best PDP-10 OS _ever_, all sort of cool features), it was modified to
run on a KS-10, and there are emulated KS-10's running it still.
Noel
> From: Lee Courtney
> I have scanned all these and they are headed to Al
Wow! That's quite a list of scanned stuff! You must have been using something
with mechanical page-feed! :-)
Hats off for such a great effort for preservation!
Noel
PDP-11 Architecture Handbook (1983)
PDP-11 Microcomputer Interfaces Handbook (1983)
PDP-11 Micro/PDP-11 Handbook (1983)
PDP-11 Unibus PDP-11 Handbook 11/84, 11/44, 11/24 (1985)
In addition, there are:
PDP-11 Programming Card (1975)
VT220 Installation Guide (1984)
VT220 Programmer Pocket Guide (1984)
They are all in excellent shape.
Owner is willing to send via USmail for free. I saw a picture of them and
they are in mint condition. Email me off-list if interested.
Best,
J
I have a DECWriter III and II available for pick-up in Menlo Park, CA
94025. The III powers up, the II does not. It goes without saying that
these are used, cases are yellowed. But all the parts are there and good
restoration project.
Contact me off-list lee_courtney (at) acm (dot) org to arrange local
pick-up. Sorry no shipping. Need to be gone by Sunday 11/30 or going to
AuctionBDI.
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Lee Courtney
