test-drb November 2015

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Uploaded: ISA Pertec Controller MS-DOS drivers + manual. (Catamount/Electrovalue ATC-8, ATC-16, PCT-9 MTC-16)

by tomjmoss＠googlemail.com

Hi All, I've just archived my Catamount Pertec Controller software and manuals as I couldn't find a copy anywhere else. The ATC-8 and ATC-16 series of Pertec controllers are still being sold by Electrovalue, but with a different software package. I personally find the Catamount software much more useful, as it allows for labelled backups, programming tools, and hard drive + serial + parallel device emulation. This is version 3.2F. Software: https://archive.org/details/Catamount_ATC-16 Manuals: https://archive.org/details/3.2Manual The software is in ZIP and IMD format, but I should be able to make IMG dumps if anyone wants them. (not that it's really necessary) Hopefully this will be of use to someone, -Tom

8 years, 7 months

DECtape reliability?

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Tom Moss > I guess I'll have to get myself a TU56 at some point. Good luck with that! They are rare _and_ expensive; I'm trying to find one myself! Do you have a TC11 or TC08 (not sure which kind of system you're working with) already? If not, those are even rarer! :-) Noel

8 years, 7 months

NeXTSTEP 3.3 Web Browser

by kylevowen＠gmail.com

I recently got a NeXTstation Turbo running NeXTSTEP 3.3 (with patch 2 applied). It's a fresh install, and I have a complete set of floppies and disks, including the development CD. The system seems to be working great! I've burned a CD with OmniWeb 2.7 beta 3 and untar'ed it on the system. Unfortunately, when I try to open an HTML document, it briefly comes up with the browser window, then crashes. You can find OmniWeb here: http://files.omnigroup.com/software/Archive/NEXTSTEP/OmniWeb/ I'm not all too familiar with NeXTSTEP, so I'm not sure how I'd go about debugging this. But I figured I'd check here first to see if anyone has a recommended browser for NeXTSTEP 3.3. I would prefer to keep it at 3.3 and not move onto OPENSTEP if possible, just to keep things original. I also have Nexus, but I can't even seem to get it to open its browser at all. Document -> Open does nothing at all. Any ideas? Thanks, Kyle

8 years, 7 months

IBM PS/2 memory

by jules.richardson99＠gmail.com

Just dug my IBM 65sx out, which had already lost 2 of its original 6MB due to a bad memory module - but it seems like the remaining 4MB is not very happy, either, and it flakes out at 3.7MB or so. Obviously I need to source some replacement RAM. Does anyone know if the systems are picky about what they'll work with? I believe they have to have parity (unless there's some magic jumper/setting somewhere to make it work with non-parity stuff), but are there any other gotchas involved in terms of DRAM type, capacities etc.? (I'm wondering about trying some of the RAM from my SGI Indigo2, but I think that would mean losing 128MB from the system to give up a 32MB module for the IBM, as I believe the SGI needs them to be installed in groups of 4 - that's assuming that it's even compatible, anyway) cheers Jules

8 years, 7 months

Unusual Altair 8800 power supply. Upgrade kit, factory error, or something else?

by tomjmoss＠googlemail.com

Hi All, I have what appears to be an Altair 8800 with the original Rev 0 front panel, but the rear panel and PSU is a back-to-front version of what's standard on the 8800b. Pictures at http://imgur.com/a/2EVRS I'm guessing this is a factory error, since the bare patch for the bridge rectifier and case holes are inverted too. But I'm aware of an upgrade kit (8800b-PS) that was offered to 8800 owners. So I'm guessing that's where the PSU and panel came from. Can anyone shed some light on this? Are there others like it? Regards, -Tom

8 years, 7 months

WD9000 Pascal microengine schematics available

by gerardcjat＠free.fr

>Help would be nice reverse-engineering the chipset. >I also picked up some of the Russian versions of the >instruction decode chip. Any idea how one can do it ??? --- L'absence de virus dans ce courrier ?lectronique a ?t? v?rifi?e par le logiciel antivirus Avast. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

8 years, 7 months

Keshe Plasma Energy (MAGRAV) Blueprints Available For Download

by jhfinedp3k＠compsys.to

This hardware needs to be tested, but I don't have anything like the hardware or the equipment to build and test it. > From: "Starship Earth: The Big Picture" <donotreply at wordpress.com > <mailto:donotreply at wordpress.com>> > Date: Thursday, 5 November, 2015 6:48 PM > To: Steven Goldhar <moegoldhar at rogers.com <mailto:moegoldhar at rogers.com>> > Subject: [New post] Keshe Plasma Energy (MAGRAV) Blueprints Available > For Download > > Starship Earth: The Big Picture posted: " Keshe Plasma Energy (MAGRAV) > Blueprints Available For Download Please go to Deus Nexus for the > details..." > > > New post on Starship Earth: The Big Picture > > > > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?author=1> > > > Keshe Plasma Energy (MAGRAV) Blueprints Available For Download > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/2015/11/05/keshe-plasma-energy-ma…> > > by Starship Earth: The Big Picture > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?author=1> > > > KesheFoundation > > > Keshe Plasma Energy (MAGRAV) Blueprints Available For Download > > Please go to Deus Nexus for the details... > <https://deusnexus.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/plasma-energy-download/> > > Starship Earth: The Big Picture > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?author=1> | November 5, > 2015 at 4:48 pm | Tags: blueprints > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=blueprints>, > distribution > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=distribut…>, > download > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=download>, > electro-gravitics > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=electro-g…>, > free energy > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=free-ener…>, > global > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=global>, > Keshe foundation > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=keshe-fou…>, > magrav > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=magrav>, > Mehran T Keshe > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=mehran-t-…>, > technology > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=post_tag&term=technology> > | Categories: Current Updates > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/?taxonomy=category&term=current-u…> > | URL: http://wp.me/p5mdeR-7pH > > Comment > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/2015/11/05/keshe-plasma-energy-ma…> > See all comments > <http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/2015/11/05/keshe-plasma-energy-ma…> > > > Unsubscribe > <https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=ae58620dacfaf1ada77868c6ca1ae577&email…> > to no longer receive posts from Starship Earth: The Big Picture. > Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions > <https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=ae58620dacfaf1ada77868c6ca1ae577&email…>. > > > Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: > http://www.starshipearththebigpicture.com/2015/11/05/keshe-plasma-energy-ma… > > > > Evidently, this possible technology is so far beyond any current concepts in quantum physics that some individuals refuse to consider that it might work. Just in case anyone is interested and might be able to build, test and evaluate even a small model, I though it might be reasonable to distribute the information more widely. Since a single successful, or even partially successful, test that produces at least some power or energy over a period that would exceed any possible battery capability would point to concepts which can't presently be explained, it seems to me to be worth while to build one. Of course, that is easy for me to say since I will not be spending the time and effort. But please let all of us know the details if anyone tries! Jerome Fine

8 years, 7 months

Looking for top door, VAX 4000

by billdegnan＠gmail.com

Looking for top door for my VAX 4000-200. Any door from a 4000 of similar chassis class should work. Here is the URL of machine missing door: http://vintagecomputer.net/digital/VAX_4000-200/VAX_4000-200.jpg Location Landenberg, PA. Please contact me though vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm to ensure delivery of your message. Location Landenberg, PA -- Bill

8 years, 7 months

PDP-11/45-55 CPU fan assemblies

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

Hi, all: I recently bought a PDP-11/45 [well, a /55, to be technical; the /45, /50 and /55 are completely identical except for i) the memory options installed at purchase, and ii) the printing on the front console :-], but alas, when I looked closely, it is missing both upper and lower CPU fan assemblies. (No doubt, removed to allow cannabilization of the fans, to keep another machine running.) (For those who aren't familiar, these are long brackets to which a number of the usual square fans are bolted; one is placed above, and one below, the cards in the main pull-out rack of the CPU. The one on top is hinged along the long edge, so it can be rolled back out out of the way, for running cables to boards.) So, does anyone i) have a spare set they don't want (I know, I know, I know, p < .00001, but maybe a miracle will happen); ii) have a set they can lend me so that I can get the sheet-metal part copied (I might get a spare or two made at the same time, depending on price, so we have some on hand); iii) failing all of the above, be willing to take lots of pictures, and some measurements, of a set, to aid in making reproductions. Thanks (hopefully :-)! Noel

8 years, 7 months

PDP 11/03

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Jim Stephensn > thanks for the help. Eh, always happy to help anyone with PDP-11 stuff. > the buddy mentioned above did a lot of dec maintenance and put these > cables in a pile as he found them.. They're probably worth a good bit now, given how scarce they are! ;-) > Also will order some parts to make the cable off the M7940. You might want to order some 10-pin shells (for the DLV11-J, etc) at the same time, those are really common on later DEC gear - the DLV11/DLV11-J was the transition point. (Actually, although there are only 10 pins, it looks like the connector housings will hold 14-pin shells, so it you want to not have to carefully align the cable before plugging it in, go for 14's. Haven't tried this personally - yet - so take that one with a grain of salt!) I'm off to order some 14-pin shells myself! :-) Noel

8 years, 7 months

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