test-drb November 2016

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by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

Kevin - - remember HP did this... using the MX-80 also... (data from hpmuseum.com) Name: 82905 Product Number: 82905 Introduced: 1981 Division: _Corvallis_ (http://hpmuseum.net/divisions.php?did=18) Ad: _Click to see with HP-87_ (http://hpmuseum.net/upload_htmlFile/PrintAds/Ad1982_May_HP-87_Spectrum-32.j…) Original Price: $945 Catalog Reference: 1982, page 655 Donated by: Russell Warmington, HP Australia. Description: The 82905A was a low-end, narrow-carriadge dot matrix printer made by Epson. HP obtained this printer primarily for use with the _80 Series_ (http://hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?class=1&cat=9) computers. The 82905A had a print speed of 80 characters per second. The dot character cell was 9 x 9 and graphics printing resolution was possible up to 72 x 120 dots per inch. The 82905B, introduced in 1982 (at $795) offered an optional HP-IL interface. The 82905A was OEM'ed from Epson by the Corvallis Division. The product was transferred to the Vancouver Division in 1982. and then with the FX 80! Impact Selection: Name: 82906 Product Number: 82906 Introduced: 1983 Division: _Personal Computer Division_ (http://www.hpmuseum.net/divisions.php?did=18) Original Price: $995 Catalog Reference: 1984, page 594 Description: The 82906A, like the _82905A_ (http://hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=321) was also OEM'd from Epson (model FX-80) by HP. It was faster (160 characters per second), with a higher resolution dot cell matrix (9 x 11). Maximum resolution in graphics printing was 72 dots per inch. In a message dated 11/5/2016 8:57:56 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, kevenm at reeltapetransfer.com writes: I tried this link this morning (from Utah US) and got the manual. So the link must have gotten fixed. I've placed here just in case: http://www.3kranger.com/download/epson_-_mx-80_dot_matrix_printer_-_technica l_manual.pdf Keven Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Kevill" <scott at kevill.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Sat 05 Nov 2016 01:24 AM Subject: Re: Epson MX-80 Technical Manual? On 05/11/2016, at 4:29 AM, Eric Smith <spacewar at gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a scan of the MX-80 Dot Matrix Printer Technical Manual? > > It's apparently intended to be available here: > > http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/39747/Epson-MX-80-Dot-Matrix-Printer… > but I was unable to actually download it.

8 years, 1 month

WTB several IMSAI-8080 ON-OFF-ON momentary switches

by Mark＠Misty.com

Hi, Does anyone have any available? I don't need the paddles, just the the ON-OFF-ON momentary switches. I got good ON-OFF address/data ones from Herb Johnson, but the momentary ON-OFF-ON ones I have are worn out and do not return to center properly. Mark -- Mark G. Thomas (Mark at Misty.com), KC3DRE

8 years, 1 month

Tandem K2000 up for auction

by linimon＠lonesome.com

Just went through the proxibid site looking for more "treasures". Anyone in Miami FL need a new-in-crate Tandem K2000? Oh yeah you have to take all the junk next to it :-) https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/Tandem-Server-Speakers-Cash-Registers-and-Ton… mcl

8 years, 1 month

S/36 in Milwalkee

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> I don't usually post here so if I am somehow posting wrong please tell > me. Nope, you're good. Good luck with the machine! And thanks ever so much for posting all the info that goes with it. Noel

8 years, 1 month

Newbie Question: How to Enable Local Logins on TSS/8

by robert.jarratt＠ntlworld.com

I have got TSS/8 running on SIMH (actually it is a ready-made image that I got for the PiDP8). I have set up SIMH to enable TTIX for a secondary line to connect another terminal, but when I try to login from another line (ie not the console) I get a message along the lines of a local login not being permitted. I have looked through the TSS/8 manuals on Manx, but I can't find anything that tells me how to enable local logins. Can anyone tell me how you do this? Thanks Rob

8 years, 1 month

FTGH: COGNOS software kit

by toby＠telegraphics.com.au

Hi, I've had this box for a few years and wanted to see if it's interesting to anyone on the list. http://imgur.com/a/dm1vR Apparently everything but the software itself. :/ If there is genuine interest I can list the contents of the box. It won't be cheap to ship though. Located in Toronto, ON. --Toby

8 years, 1 month

Altair, IMSAI, SWTPC, etc. for sale in Philly

by vintagecomputer＠bettercomputing.net

I'm a dork.. my reader was cutting off quotes.. but I saw the direct link to Rick in my email. Sent from my Samsung device

8 years, 1 month

Altair, IMSAI, SWTPC, etc. for sale in Philly

by vintagecomputer＠bettercomputing.net

I got booted from the list when the original post came out for this. ?He isn't willing to ship I guess? ?I wouldn't mind buying the SWTPC 6800 case he has.. I have almost everything save a cpu card to build another 6800 unit. Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: allison <ajp166 at verizon.net> Date: 2016-11-04 3:50 PM (GMT-08:00) To: cctech at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Altair, IMSAI, SWTPC, etc. for sale in Philly That is from the first 2000 to 5000 units its a 8800 no suffix the ribbon is either A or Bsuffix and a different CPU board (uses 8224). The orange is rosin flux that was not cleaned.?? Isopropanol would clean that but it was built as a kit (the K suffux on the serial number tag).? Its better to leave it that way.? Authentic, never cleaned mine either. The PS looks to be the original version or the first update (higher voltage transformer). I'd expect power supply problems, suspect one-shots (front panel and CPU clock) and bus level noise issues.? Assuming the switches are still good. Allison On 11/04/2016 09:19 AM, Sam O'nella wrote: > Out of curiosity and ignorance what's with the solder joints on the cards in the pictures? That orange color seems like it's everywhere around cold looking solder joints.? Is that rust, some sort or protection, or acid corrosion? > -------- Original message --------From: Mark G Thomas <Mark at Misty.com> Date: 10/31/16 > I had the pleasure of visiting Rick yesterday. Please see below > additional information about remaining items, with links to photos. > Please contact Rick directly if interested. > > Original posting here: > On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 08:44:39AM +0000, steven stengel wrote: >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> *************? Contact Rick below if interested.? ************* >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Name: Rick Bunker >> Contact: rick at bunker.us >> Location: Jenkintown, PA??? > 10/30/2016 Update:---------------------- > >> The Altair 8800, a very early one, 4-slot motherboard, 1K ram, ceramic CPU, >> you will see: https://goo.gl/photos/3C1pzfwFoZ3koPgt9 >>

8 years, 1 month

Tek 4051 with a 10 year old at the helm

by vintagecomputer＠bettercomputing.net

Very cool. ?I love how that display works. ?It's just like something from an early 80s movie. I want one badly but not $3000 badly. Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Randy Dawson <rdawson16 at hotmail.com> Date: 2016-11-04 5:03 PM (GMT-08:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Tek 4051 with a 10 year old at the helm Here is my daughter Gina, I thought you guys would like, Tek is still exciting. Sure, we have lots of PC's around the house, but this is the first one that she is programming, and programming the 4051 creates a smile. Randy https://youtu.be/o0LiYkHG3iE

8 years, 1 month

VAX Common Lisp

by john.h.blake＠gmail.com

I've been looking for it for a while as well, the only place I've seen that has it in any form is actually on the 11/780 running at the LCM (which you can of course access with a free account, if you just want to use VCL). I assume it must still exist elsewhere but it was removed >from the old software product libraries prior to any of the sets I've found archived anywhere, sometime around 90-91 I believe? There were several other CL and LISP implementations for VAX VMS but they've all fallen into the great memory hole as well. KCL in particular seems like it might be easier to find since it was freely available, but I've had no luck.

8 years, 1 month

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test-drb November 2016