test-drb December 2014

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Merry Christmas

by shadoooo＠gmail.com

Hello Folks, Merry Christmas! Andrea

9 years, 4 months

A bit of Hacker History

by silent700＠gmail.com

It's taken me far too long to get these things prepped and posted, so why not a holiday release? Some historical reading for your post-meal time on the sofa: http://silent700.blogspot.com/2014/12/is-this-something.html The tl;dr version: I was given some message board dumps from one of the original hack/phreak scene BBSes, covering a portion of its short run in 1980-1. That led to obtaining some more, which I've cleaned up and compiled into a PDF. I feel they're an invaluable insight into the "state of things" back then, not to mention just a fun read. Some familiar names in this lot...perhaps even some we know...? Happy $holiday(*) and enjoy... -j

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A bit of Hacker History

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Jason T > I was given some message board dumps from one of the original > hack/phreak scene BBSes ... That led to obtaining some more, which I've > cleaned up and compiled into a PDF. Thank you for saving, and making available, this valuable historical data. Noel

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Last call for free VAX 6610, VAX 7760, Alpha GS60e

by binarydinosaurs＠gmail.com

Folks, These machines are still available in Newmarket UK, I'd like to save them even if it means me hiring my own truck next week. Paging Jim Austin, got room for them in York? Cheers, -- adrian/witchy Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest home computer collection? www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk

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Best of Season

by Arno_1983＠gmx.de

Hello everybody, Happy Holiday (Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chanukka, Yule, Newtonsday...) to all my fellow listmembers. Hope you can enjoy a few holidays and have some (perhaps also classic computer related) fun. My best wishes also for the upcoming year 2015. Yours sincerely, Arno.

9 years, 4 months

Delivering a computer in 1957

by sellam＠vintagetech.com

Neat photo: http://twistedsifter.com/2014/12/delivering-a-computer-in-1957/ -- Sellam ibn Abraham VintageTech ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintagetech.com Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The truth is always simple. * * * NOTICE * * * Due to the insecure nature of the medium over which this message has been transmitted, no statement made in this writing may be considered reliable for any purpose either express or implied. The contents of this message are appropriate for entertainment and/or informational purposes only. The right of the people to be secure in their papers against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated.

9 years, 4 months

Hosting large files Was: DEC printsets on line

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: steve shumaker > I'm looking at posting a large spreadsheet for the list to use and am > looking at options I'm happy to host any large files related to the list's focus. Noel

9 years, 4 months

Okidata 182

by fast79ta＠yahoo.com

I was recently playing around with my old ML 182. Due to it's oki rom, it has some what limited use, as even windows 3.1 doesn't support it. There is an IBM rom for the printer mentioned as a kit (310-324-01), that will turn it into an IBM graphics printer. Does any one have, or know where to find this rom image? Thanks, and merry christmas everyone.

9 years, 4 months

Core Memory: a Visual Survey of Vintage Computers book

by jws＠jwsss.com

I just got my copy of the Core memory book. Very nice work. I noticed there is what I think may be a mis-identified system in the front. It shows an Apollo system of some sort, but identifies it as an Apollo Guidance computer. I went back and forth a few times and convinced myself it was wrong. It is a very nice book. I've got a few of the systems photographed, which is nice as well. Jim

9 years, 4 months

Wanted: MLR1 Cleaning Cartridge and/or Media

by Kevin＠RawFedDogs.net

Classic Computer Fans, My IBM 9406-270 came with an internal MLR1 tape drive. I recently acquired a tape to test it with. I was able to initialize the tape and save/restore a small test library without errors. I ran a read/write reliability test and that failed. It said it was a 95% chance that it's a hardware problem and a 5% chance it's a media problem. The drive is asking to be cleaned. I'm hoping that it's a media problem or that the drive just needs to be cleaned. Does anyone have an MLR/SLR cleaning cartridge and/or any MLR1 media to spare? -- Kevin http://www.RawFedDogs.net http://www.Lassie.xyz http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org Bruceville, TX What's the definition of a legacy system? One that works! Errare humanum est, ignoscere caninum.

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