test-drb June 2016

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USB Keyboard Adapter (Was: Model M Key Cap Replacement)

by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

thanks I will look at this thanks!' Ed# In a message dated 6/6/2016 9:57:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, todd.george at gmail.com writes: Ed: I've used Soarer's Mod which is built around the excellent Teensy 2.0 or Teensy++ 2.0. I've had great success on quite a few Model M keyboards with this mod. You can do a very clean internal mount as well on certain Model M keyboards. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0 Hope this helps! -Todd -----Original Message----- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 12:51:17 -0400 From: COURYHOUSE at aol.com Subject: Re: Model M Key Cap Replacement > my real IBM clicky keyboard does not have usb so I tried various usb > adapters and they could be flaky,... > you would have to start computer then have to unplug and reinsert > keyboard connection etc... > > anyone have a solve for this? thanks Ed#

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USB Keyboard Adapter (Was: Model M Key Cap Replacement)

by todd.george＠gmail.com

Ed: I've used Soarer's Mod which is built around the excellent Teensy 2.0 or Teensy++ 2.0. I've had great success on quite a few Model M keyboards with this mod. You can do a very clean internal mount as well on certain Model M keyboards. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0 Hope this helps! -Todd -----Original Message----- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 12:51:17 -0400 From: COURYHOUSE at aol.com Subject: Re: Model M Key Cap Replacement > my real IBM clicky keyboard does not have usb so I tried various usb > adapters and they could be flaky,... > you would have to start computer then have to unplug and reinsert > keyboard connection etc... > > anyone have a solve for this? thanks Ed#

9 years

AT&T

by sales＠elecplus.com

Who was it has the AT&T, wanted the books and disks? I just found the 5.25" floppies for AT&T for the C compiler, Pascal, etc. Maybe it was Seth? Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 500 Pershing Ave. Kerrville, TX 78028 830-370-3239 cell sales at elecplus.com AOL IM elcpls

9 years

Not able to post to the list

by pdaguytom＠gmail.com

Checking to see if I am now able to post to the list. Tom

9 years

Xerox Star Software Images Available

by g-wright＠att.net

I have put up my Xerox Star Disk Images here. Now,? does anyone have the service manualsthat? are complete. seems what I have in missing most of the latter part.? Will be up for a few days. Jerry https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/104392233/XEROX_Star_SW.zip

9 years

Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

by cctalk＠ibm51xx.net

So somewhat OT - I've setup an 8 year old w/ an IBM PC XT w/ CGA. To say he is less than impressed is understating things :). However, I am determined that he will learn basic computer terminology, architecture, history (i.e. how we got here) and at least get his feet wet with programming by learning BASIC this summer. Apparently teaching is not my strong suite - while I can talk about a larger number of the above topics, especially at his level, organizing them in a way to make sense is the problem. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good book that gets the basic stuff out of the way (what is the CPU, memory, storage, etc. what are different the parts called, etc.) and maybe another one that teaches an intro to BASIC written for a very young reader? It would be nice if the book is in the PD or at least available as a PDF that way he can read it on his Kindle. However, I am not averse to buying a physical new (or used book) either. Thanks. -Ali

9 years

Deth Specula and SCO

by dave＠661.org

Once upon a time there was a band made up mostly of SCO employees called "Deth Specula". Their heyday was in the early to mid 1990s. Does anyone remember them? -- David Griffith dave at 661.org A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

9 years

Resurrecting the DB-19

by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com

funny.... we used to end up with cables with these things on them and .... hope they got saved in one of the aux buildings...ed# _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org) In a message dated 6/5/2016 9:33:45 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, nf6x at nf6x.net writes: > On Jun 5, 2016, at 14:02, Alexandre Souza <alexandre.tabajara at gmail.com> wrote: > > http://tabajara-labs.blogspot.com.br/2015/05/fazendo-o-expletiva-cabo-da-du… > > Better than nothing :) Nice hack! Too bad that Noy guy defaced his computer. :D -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/

9 years

Heathkit ETA-3400 vs. ETW-3400 confusion?

by drlegendre＠gmail.com

Which is the correct model number for the I/O & memory accessory for the Heath ET-3400(A) trainers? I see ETA-3400 and ETW-3400 used interchangeably. For instance, the d/l manuals refer to the unit as ETA-3400 but many (most?) units, mine included, are screened ETW-3400 on the case. Anyone know what gives with this? Are there actually two different models or revisions, as with the ET-3400 and ET-3400A? Also, is there a way to tell if a Heath piece is factory-built? My recently-acquired ETW/A-3400 has a board which almost +must+ have been wave soldered and washed. It has no traces of home-assembly. Likewise, the rest of the build is top-notch and looks like factory work.. Thoughts? PS Still need a 2x20 header (like 40pin IDE) to complete this project. Anybody got a spare?

9 years

Resurrecting the DB-19

by cctalk＠ibm51xx.net

Sweet. No where can I order 10 or so at a reasonable price? There is a guy one ebay selling one with hood at $22 a piece.... -------- Original message -------- From: Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> Date: 6/5/2016 1:55 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Resurrecting the DB-19 June 4, 2016 ? 10 comments *DB-19: Resurrecting an Obsolete Connector* Oh man, this is good! You?re looking at the first DB-19 connector to be made in the 21st century... http://www.bigmessowires.com/2016/06/04/db-19-resurrecting-an-obsolete-conn… -- Sent from my phone - please pardon brevity & typos.

9 years

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