test-drb July 2014

test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

181 participants
190 discussions

by jules.richardson99＠gmail.com

Are list messages being actively archived and put online anywhere these days? I have a shade over 68,000 messages in my classiccmp folder, going back to 2008, and Thunderbird is about ready to explode. I need to have a clear-out; can I delete them because they're available somewhere, or am I better off keeping a snapshot of what I have? I'm sure other people have offline copies too, but I'm more interested in them being immediately accessible should I want to refer back to something I know I've seen in the past. If I remember right, the archives on classiccmp.org itself have always been a bit patchy. (Thunderbird question: If it is sane for me to keep them, do I just need the 'classiccmp' file at ~300MB, or do I also need the 'classiccmp.msf' file at ~36MB? I'm not sure if the latter's perhaps just an index which will get regenerated in its absence anyway?) thanks Jules

9 years, 8 months

IBM 3278 term needs keyboard

by silent700＠gmail.com

My insatiable terminal collecting habit has cost me another couple square feet of space. By way of a well-spotted Craigslist ad, I have acquired an IBM 3278-5 terminal: https://picasaweb.google.com/102190732096693814506/IBM3278Terminal I'll need a terminal controller, so it'll be a long time before this term sees a mainframe session again. But it does power up and I'd like to at least test the local mode, so I'll need a keyboard, too. A few have appeared on eBay recently and sold for much more than I expected. Apparently there are a lot of 'boardless terminals out there. Aside from waiting patiently for one to come along cheap, what are my options here? The keyboard connector is a 25 pin and I believe it uses a serial protocol. Are there other IBM keyboards that may work? Any that can be adapted? For terminals, I have a 3178 keyboard (p/n 6052141) with the 15-pin connector. I know there is a 3278 -> PS/2 adapter project out there but it was intended to go the other direction, to use the 3278 keyboard on a PC. Perhaps it can be adapted to go my way? -j

9 years, 8 months

HP 85 Flyback Transformer

by pdaguytom＠gmail.com

I've got an HP 85a that didn't fare well in it's recent travels to me. The flyback transformer broke away from the video board breaking 4 of the 6/7 leads (this was apparently an early flyback, it had a U shaped threaded rod secured with nuts & washers on the backside of the video board that broke at the outside bend). The unit did boot and run before it's trip so its worth repairing. I've not been able to source the transformer (or the video board) at anything below just buying a complete machine again. Anyone got a lead on one or know of a transformer that could be substituted? Tom

9 years, 8 months

HP 9836 Monitor

by pdaguytom＠gmail.com

Just picked up a HP 9836 sans monitor. After doing a little research on monitors for these, I've discovered that it ain't quite plug and play. I've scrounged through the HP Museum site (and google, google, google....) trying to determine pin outs, sync, anything to determine what might be substituted. Has anyone been there done that, have a hint what might be a direction which direction to begin in? Tom.

9 years, 8 months

Available: VAX 4300 and 4400 in Minneapolis - pick-up only

by tosteve＠yahoo.com

>From Craigslist: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html Will be sent to recycler soon, they say.

9 years, 8 months

Retrochallenge OSI Challenger 4P project

by terry＠webweavers.co.nz

My Retrochallenge entry is complete. One month of working on the Ohio Scientific Challenger 4P and blogging as I went, with some good outcomes. http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2014-06-30-fixing-C4P-ram-expansio… It's a great way to focus on things that would normally be in the 'round tuit" corner. Terry (Tez)

9 years, 8 months

Needed: Commodore SX-64 parts

by drlegendre＠gmail.com

In need of the following parts for a Commodore SX-64 Executive portable: - Keyboard cable - Front bezel (with un-broken keyboard latch tabs) - One keyboard latch (just the sliding piece with the catch on it) Prefer you contact me off-list, thanks!

9 years, 8 months

FS Apple IIGS & Amiga Add in Cards

by slandon110＠gmail.com

The GS was sold I still have the Amiga Cards id be shipping from 49601 Cadillac MI

9 years, 8 months

Oiled paper tape is because.... ?

by tshoppa＠wmata.com

Been having fun, restoring and using an old hand-cranked Instructograph - apparently I have the original ten tapes, plus an extra 11th one too. Just like many 5-level and 8-level paper tapes I've dealt with, the Instructograph tapes ("1-level"? 2 levels if you count the flip-over direction) are oiled. Is the oiling of paper tape, done only to oil the punching machine originally, as the www.westnc.com<http://www.westnc.com> paper tape page implies? Or does it also help prevent brittleness and feed around the small diameter rod in playback path too? Tim N3QE

9 years, 8 months

Heading west, again

by wdonzelli＠gmail.com

A deal has come up that takes me to mid-Kansas on short notice, so I might as well see if I can pick up some hauling business. A long shot, but I will take it. So, does anyone need anything moved Westbound from New York to mid-Kansas? I can take reasonably large items - maybe a couple of racks worth or so. This would have to happen in a week or so, so I need to know NOW. Sorry about the short notice. -- Will

9 years, 8 months

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test-drb July 2014