test-drb September 2014

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by fozztexx＠fozztexx.com

It's time for another type-in BASIC program challenge! Are you ready for BASIC Week 3: Under the Sea? This time around instead of just being a picture or an animation, it's a game! You take control of a sea turtle in a sort of endless runner type game. The turtle constantly swims from left to right and the A & Z keys move the turtle up & down. You need to eat food (x/y characters in most versions) for points. Running into enemies will cost you air. You can refill your air by catching air bubbles, or you can surface to refill completely. When you run out of air it's game over and the turtle goes belly up. All you need is a vintage computer that can run BASIC. Like all the BASIC Weeks before, if you've got a computer with BASIC in ROM you'll only need a working computer and monitor. There's no requirement that you save the program to tape or disk, just type it in and run it. Come check it out: http://redd.it/2fn1zq -- Follow me on twitter: @FozzTexx Check out my blog: http://insentricity.com

9 years, 9 months

WTB: Unix/Solaris Adobe FrameMaker 8

by other＠oryx.cc

I am looking to purchase/acquire a copy of Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Unix/Solaris. Straight from Adobe, FrameMaker had always been a pretty pricy item, but I had always managed to acquire a legal copy, sometimes years old and after the fact through eBay, etc. And through that method, I own legal copies+media of 5.x, 6.x and 7.x for Unix and Mac. I had hoped to purchase a copy of version 8 via a similar method, but several years have passed by, and I have never seen a copy of version 8 for sale. After version 8, FrameMaker was significantly changed and released for dos/windows only. I believe that the current version is 11.x. Also, in case it isn't obvious, this is for myself for home use only. Jerry

9 years, 9 months

Looking for Sage IV software...

by ian.finder＠gmail.com

Particularly IDRIS and TRIPOS. I was also told that the sources to the PROM were made available, but I can't seem to find them. If anyone has a mirror of ftp.sageandstride.org before it went down, that'd also be appreciated. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.finder at gmail.com

9 years, 9 months

Burroughs TD-700 Terminal

by dave＠willomail.co.uk

Hi Folks! Just picked up a pair of these terminals. I've managed to get one cleaned up and fully working but I'm having a few issues with the second unit. Does anybody have schematics or technical documentation for these machines? Cheers, Dave

9 years, 9 months

VT330, VT330+ parts

by useddec＠gmail.com

I promised a few people on the list I would let them know when I found the VT330 and VT330+ boards. Well, I finally found them! It only took two years or so.... I sent emails to a few, but I'm not sure if I remembered everyone. NOTE: The VT330 boards are different than the VT330+. I also have brand new CTRs , all 3 colors. I also found other VT and LA parts, and complete units. Please contact me off list. Shipping from 61853

9 years, 9 months

Altair 8800 restore details - Model B PSU & case details

by drlegendre＠gmail.com

Trying to suss-out the details of 8800B PSU layout and case assembly. So far I've only come across one user-created image of an Altair 8800B PSU, see link below. I'm looking for additional images, from different angles - and in particular, a couple pics of the 8800B case from the _rear_ so I can get an idea of what kind of perforated metal was used to cover the fan cut-out. The linked pic shows something back there, but it looks way too restrictive of airflow and I don't think it's original. IIRC, there is one image out there that shows a round-hole perforated metal in that location, as well as covering the connector slots - but I've been unable to locate it. As ever, any MITS official documentation on the 8800B assembly process, PSU in particular, and any associated engineering drawings would be much appreciated. The A model is well-documented, but I can't find scratch on the B version, which is substantially different in several areas. The B models _were_ sold as kits, weren't they? If so, then there is or at least was a manual..

9 years, 9 months

It's BASIC Week on RetroBattlestations

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Paul Koning > That said, B+ was an excellent implementation of a 1970s era BASIC. Indeed. RSTS and BASIC were the first computer I actually used (back in '72 - an 11/20 with 48KB of memory, an RF11 disk, and about 6 ASR33's :-), and I have fond memories of it. I learned how to program by reading the RSTS BASIC language reference manual over a weekend! Noel

9 years, 9 months

It's BASIC Week on RetroBattlestations

by tiggerlasv＠aim.com

On Sep 8, 2014, at 4:21 PM, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote: > Whose BASIC? Is M$ Visual BASIC a BASIC? I don't think anyone but Microsoft really thinks so. > TrueBASIC? CBASIC? BASIC-E? Just remember -- regardless of which BASIC you're talking about. . . . Basic-Plus under RSTS/E transcends them all. . . . ;-)

9 years, 9 months

Exec-PC BBS

by seefriek＠gmail.com

From: Sean Caron <scaron at umich.edu> > It depends.... If you know a little bit about Cisco, you can find old > MC3810s or C2600/C3600 multiservice routers very inexpensively, add a few > voice WICs/NMs, you could probably be up and running for less than $100. Agreed...I've done this with Asterisk, and it works pretty well. Couple of things: 1) Make sure you get an IOS version that has the features you need (VoIP). Even the mc3810 has versions that don't do SIP, among other deficiencies. While there are numerous ways to "obtain" IOS, it's not free. 2) If you go mc3810, try and get a V3 model. Latest IOS for it is 12.3.3, but that's marked LD (limited deployment), so it might be better to shoot for 12.2.26c, which is the latest GD (general deployment) 12.2 chain. 12.3 might be fine, but I've never used it. 3) I think the latest IOS for c2600/c3600 (non-XM models) is 12.4.25. Any late 12.2, 12.3 or 12.4 release should work OK. 4) Cisco 1700s are also an option, as are a bunch of other models that you can stick an analog NM in. KJ

9 years, 9 months

Burroughs TD-700 Terminal

by dm561＠torfree.net

----- Original Message ----- > > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:41:56 +0100 > From: David Williams <dave at willomail.co.uk> > Subject: Burroughs TD-700 Terminal > > Hi Folks! > > Just picked up a pair of these terminals. I've managed to get one > cleaned up and fully working but I'm having a few issues with the second > unit. Does anybody have schematics or technical documentation for these > machines? > > Cheers, > Dave > ----- Reply ----- I have the F T & R Documents (essentially hardware manuals including schematics) for the TD700 - DL2/3/4 as well as the CRT-based TD800 (801 & 802); also the Reference (User) Manual for the TD730 & TD830. Several hundred pages though; might take me a while to scan them. Nag me off-list. Your namesake Nigel Williams down under may also have some relevant info. @ Richard: Not sure if I still have any brochures with pictures; will let you know if I find any. mike

9 years, 9 months

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test-drb September 2014