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PTAP2DXF - make paper tapes without a punch

by steven＠malikoff.com

If you have a paper tape reader and no punch, you can now make real working paper tapes using a normal home stencil-cutting machine. I've written a small command line utility that can take a .PTAP (or any other binary or textfile) and generate output that these machines will cut. that your reader will read. It can easily make repair pieces for existing old broken tapes from any byte offset. In addition it can make banner tapes, 5-level Baudot RTTY tape, your own custom n-level paper tape or cut tapes from other materials such as plastic. Even if you don't need it to make or repair tapes, it can be used to visualise a paper tape through the console output it produces. I'd never claim it's any sort of replacement for a real punch, and it's a whole lot slower. But, it does work :) A simple example to make a tape of the characters ABCDEF with 1/2 inch of sprocket leader and 1/2 inch of trailer: C:\> ptap2dxf --text="ABCDEF" --leader=5 --trailer=5 --output=ABCDEF.dxf +---------+ | . | | . | | . | | . | | . | | O . O| | O . O | | O . OO| | O .O | | O .O O| | O .OO | | . | | . | | . | | . | | . | +---------+ Joiner 0000: data byte 00000000 absolute position 00000011 The resulting ABCDEF.dxf file can be viewed in a DXF viewer such as Inkscape and directly loaded into the paper/vinyl cutter for producing the actual working tape. Another example: say you need a repair piece for an absolute loader, starting at byte 57 for 12 bytes. (A repair piece has removeable side tabs for handling as a self-adhesive vinyl joiner): C:\> ptap2dxf DEC-11-L2PC-PO.ptap --range=57,12 --joiner --ascii --control +---------+ | O .O O| JOINER % | . O | JOINER <STX> | . | JOINER <NUL> | O . O| JOINER ! | . OO| JOINER <ETX> |OOOO .OOO| JOINER | O. O| JOINER <HT> | O O.O | JOINER , | . | JOINER <NUL> |O .O | JOINER | OO . OO| JOINER c | . O| JOINER <SOH> +---------+ The output for machine cutting will be in DEC-11-L2PC-PO.dxf For larger tapes, the output can be chunked into sections which can be cut individually. There are other options to invert, mirror, reposition the sprocket feed and so on. If you think you may find it useful, it's fully open source and available at https://github.com/1944GPW/ptap2dxf It will run on Windows (pre-built exe provided) and Linux and Mac (follow building instructions). The 26-page illustrated User Manual PDF is at https://github.com/1944GPW/ptap2dxf/blob/master/Documentation/PTAP2DXF_User… Steve.

8 years, 1 month

PTAP2DXF - make paper tapes without a punch

by steven＠malikoff.com

(posted this just as the list went down earlier, apologies if it appears twice) If you have a paper tape reader and no punch, you can now make real working paper tapes using a normal home stencil-cutting machine. I've written a small command line utility that can take a .PTAP (or any other binary or textfile) and generate output that these machines will cut. that your reader will read. It can easily make repair pieces for existing old broken tapes from any byte offset. In addition it can make banner tapes, 5-level Baudot RTTY tape, your own custom n-level paper tape or cut tapes from other materials such as plastic. Even if you don't need it to make or repair tapes, it can be used to visualise a paper tape through the console output it produces. I'd never claim it's any sort of replacement for a real punch, and it's a whole lot slower. But, it does work :) A simple example to make a tape of the characters ABCDEF with 1/2 inch of sprocket leader and 1/2 inch of trailer: C:\> ptap2dxf --text="ABCDEF" --leader=5 --trailer=5 --output=ABCDEF.dxf +---------+ | . | | . | | . | | . | | . | | O . O| | O . O | | O . OO| | O .O | | O .O O| | O .OO | | . | | . | | . | | . | | . | +---------+ Joiner 0000: data byte 00000000 absolute position 00000011 The resulting ABCDEF.dxf file can be viewed in a DXF viewer such as Inkscape and directly loaded into the paper/vinyl cutter for producing the actual working tape. Another example: say you need a repair piece for an absolute loader, starting at byte 57 for 12 bytes. (A repair piece has removeable side tabs for handling as a self-adhesive vinyl joiner): C:\> ptap2dxf DEC-11-L2PC-PO.ptap --range=57,12 --joiner --ascii --control +---------+ | O .O O| JOINER % | . O | JOINER <STX> | . | JOINER <NUL> | O . O| JOINER ! | . OO| JOINER <ETX> |OOOO .OOO| JOINER | O. O| JOINER <HT> | O O.O | JOINER , | . | JOINER <NUL> |O .O | JOINER | OO . OO| JOINER c | . O| JOINER <SOH> +---------+ The output for machine cutting will be in DEC-11-L2PC-PO.dxf For larger tapes, the output can be chunked into sections which can be cut individually. There are other options to invert, mirror, reposition the sprocket feed and so on. If you think you may find it useful, it's fully open source and available at https://github.com/1944GPW/ptap2dxf It will run on Windows (pre-built exe provided) and Linux and Mac (follow building instructions). The 26-page illustrated User Manual PDF is at https://github.com/1944GPW/ptap2dxf/blob/master/Documentation/PTAP2DXF_User… Steve.

8 years, 1 month

offering: computer, A/V and optical equipment, plus books and more, to be cleared out around mid-December

by mgariboldi＠gmail.com

Is anyone perhaps interested in any of the following? It's essentially the remainder of some of my earlier offerings. I took the time to provide some details (that previously may have been missing) I intend to clear out the majority of it by mid-December (around the 15th), after that it will likely be hauled off to the recycler. ---- tape drives and media (pictures: <http://bit.ly/2AjxQYu>, <http://bit.ly/2jxDPkB>, <http://bit.ly/2AjFkeh>, <http://bit.ly/2zBrv9S>, <http://bit.ly/2AGR9Ot>, <http://bit.ly/2AI3Dp6>) -- Ultrium (Linear Tape Open) - Hewlett-Packard StorageWorks?Ultrium 920 (LTO-3)?external ? half-height tape drive SCSI U320 LVD/SE with auto-termination - Quantum LTO-3?internal half-height tape drive SCSI U320 LVD/SE ? with auto-termination - Seagate Viper 200?LTO-1 external full-height tape drive SCSI ? U320 LVD/SE with auto-termination - Hewlett-Packard, Quantum, Maxell, Fujifilm, Sony, etc. ? LTO-{1,2,3} data and cleaning tape catridges, many new and ? unused, many available?(see pictures) -- Digital Data Storage - Hewlett-Packard StorageWorks DAT72?(DDS-5) internal tape drive ? SCSI U320 LVD/SE (possibly with auto-termination; not fully ? sure, need to check) - Sony SDT-D11000?DAT40?(DDS-4) external tape drive, SCSI ? (LVD?/)SE - Hewlett-Packard?StorageWorks?DAT160?(DDS-6) data and cleaning ? tapes, several tapes, nearly all new and unused - Hewlett-Packard?StorageWorks?DAT72?(DDS-5) data and cleaning ? tapes, several boxes, 2~3, largely new and unused - Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, Maxell, Fujifilm, Sony, etc. ? DDS-{1,2,3,4} data and cleaning tape cartridges, various ? types, many available (see pictures) ---- computer components (multi-platform, cross-architecture) - Hewlett-Packard-branded S2io/Exar/Neterion 10Gbit?(10GBASE- ? SR) PCI-X NICs, including 850nm transceivers, supported on ? many platforms (including Windows, IRIX and OpenVMS), around ? 5 available - Hewlett-Packard, LSI, etc. PCI/-X adapters, e.g.: SCSI, FC, ? FC/SCSI duo (hybrid), etc. HBAs, NICs, IEEE-1394a (FireWire/ ? i.Link)?adapters and more, various types and (re)brandings ---- software -- operating system - Hewlett-Packard?OpenVMS?(I64) Open Source Tools?(2010) ? CD-ROM, in original sleeve - Hewlett-Packard?Tru64?UNIX V5.1B Documentation?(2010) ? CD-ROM, in original sleeve - Hewlett-Packard?Tru64?UNIX NHD-7?(New Hardware Delivery) ? kit (2010), in original packaging (unopened), primarily ? intended for e.g. HP AlphaStation/AlphaServer?DS15/A - Compaq?OpenVMS?Alpha V7.2?(1999) CD-ROM, disc 1 of 2, ? in sleeve - Compaq?OpenVMS?Alpha V7.2 & V7.2-1 System Crash Mandatory ? Update?(1999) CD-ROM, in sleeve - Microsoft?Windows?7 Home Premium, NL (Dutch), licenses ? included, 2 available - Microsoft?Windows?XP Pro?SP2b, NL (Dutch), OEM, only ? media (no license) -- applications - Frame?(later Adobe) FrameMaker?for SunOS/Solaris, ? advanced typesetting software, boxed with documentation ? and installation media - Sybase Database?for OpenVMS?(Alpha), in original jewel ? case - Syntax TotalNET Advanced Server?for SunOS/Solaris(?), ? boxed - VITec RasterFLEX?(v4.0) for SunOS/Solaris, boxed ? (pictures: <http://bit.ly/2AoHk4P>, <http://bit.ly/2j4QsE8>, <http://bit.ly/2Auth07>) - Sega DreamKey, internet web browser software(?) for ? Sega Dreamcast, in original jewel case ---- books(mostly English and some Dutch) - various (see picture: <http://bit.ly/2BlLtWu>), on computing/ ? computers, computer architectures (e.g. MC68000),the ? history of IBM, also computer graphics, covering software ? like Maya (v2.5), Houdini?(v6~8) and LightWave?3D (v5.5~5.6), ? etc. ---- computer input devices and other peripherals - Wacom serial?(perhaps also ADB and USB, need to check) ? digitizer tablets, in various sizes - Logitech PS/2 trackball, barely used ---- Cardbus adapters - Sitecom USB 2.0, providing 2 ports - SIIG IEEE-1394a FireWire ---- Apple Macintosh serial & ADB adapters - Keyspan Mac Serial Adapter (to USB) - Griffin iMate?ADB to USB adapters, 2 available, one ? includes the original packaging ---- serial cables and converters - DeLock, generic, etc. DB9, DB25 and conversion cables, ? including straight-through and 'null-modem' varieties, ? fairly large amount available ---- SCSI, SAS/S-ATA and FC cabling - multi-vendor internal SAS to S-ATA cables, several, ? including in unopened packages - multi-vendor internal and external SCSI cables, ? several available - multi-vendor internal and external SCSI terminators, ? mainly LVD/SE (incl. UW and U320) but also HVD, both ? active and passive, several available - multi-vendor LC (LC to LC) fiber-optical cables ? (contact me about OM type), several available and in ? various lengths ---- PCs and components - IBM-branded DDR2 RAM R-DIMMs (as kits), I believe 8GB ? in total (I need to check), removed from a working IBM ? x346 server at the time - ASUS M8N-E, with AMD Athlon64?X2 CPU, 8GB DDR2 RAM and ? documents - ASUS M2N-E SLI, with AMD Athlon64?X2 CPU, 4GB DDR2 RAM ? and documents - Cooler Master?600W (AT) PSU - Cooler Master(?) 460W (AT) PSU ---- SGI (MIPS-powered) IRIX systems and components - SGI?Tezro &?O3x0?HDD?sled/tray (Intel type), with ? optional blanking/airflow plastic included, at least 1 ? (maybe 2, need to check) - SGI DMediaPro DM10-compatible IEEE-1394a FireWire ? (3.3V) PCI card with cables, SGI DMediaPro?DM10 manual, ? etc., boxed - SGI IMPACT?(MGRAS)?4MB TRAM module, possibly defective -- not really interested in selling, but in theory for ?? sale (depending on the offer, I might be persuaded) - SGI Indigo??IMPACT/10000, with 195MHz MIPS R10000 CPU, ? 1GB RAM, High IMPACT?plus 4MB TRAM, IMPACT Video plus ? VBOB, Plextor CD-ROM?drive, intact bezel, lockbar ? included, etc. - SGI O2, with 400MHz MIPS R12000 CPU, 1GB RAM, digital ? A/V (AV2) module, Toshiba DVD-ROM drive, intact bezel, ? etc. ---- general 19" rack equipment - general 1U fan (low-noise ventilator) unit, with ? temperature monitoring & control - general rack trays (vented), at least one (possibly ? more) - general rack mounting bars, cable managers and other ? accessories - general mounting fasteners (RM mounting blocks and ? screws) ---- video games and peripherals - Nintendo Super Scope?for Super NES?(Nintendo ? Entertainment System), PAL/EUR region, including ? cartridge and documentation ---- graphics monitors, cables and accessories - Dell UltraSharp?U2412M, 24" IPS LCD monitors, 1~2 ? available - ATEN USB & VGA (HD15) KVMs, with documentation, about ? 2~3 available - SGI 13W3 (HD13W3 to HD13W3) cable, about 2?~3 meters ? in length - generic short DVI-D cables (around ~0.5 meters / ? ~1.6 foot), ideal for SGI VBOB plus DM5 with DM2/DM3 - generic component monitor cables, one with RCA (tulip) ? and another with BNC cabling - generic DVI-D splitters (not sure if I still have ? them, I need to check) ---- video equipment - JVC DTV Component Multi DT-V20L1D, 22" LCD, full HD, ? 10-bit (Deep Color), professional multi-format ? broadcast monitor, with lots of built-in I/O (HD ? component, HD-SDI, HDCP-capable DVI, composite video, ? etc.), with a few dead pixels - JVC DTV Component Multi DT-V1710CG, 17" CRT, full HD, ? 10-bit (Deep Color), professional multi-format ? broadcast monitor, with various input modules ? (including SD-, HD-SDI and HD component, also available ? individually, in original boxes) - Gefen 1080p Scaler for HDMI, boxed, professional-grade ? digital video scaler (picture: <http://bit.ly/2AgQjqS>) - Miranda ASD-271p, professional analog-to-digital A/V ? signal converter, including external PSU, ?as-is? ? (untested, or not recently tested) - generic HDMI to 3G/HD-SDI (also SD-SDI capable) bridge - generic ~20 meter / ~66 feet, HD/3G/+-SDI BNC cable - DeLock ~10 meter / ~33 feet, HD/3G/+-SDI BNC cables, ? two available and one in the original packaging - DeLock and generic ~0.5~1 meter / ~1.6 foot, HD/3G/+ ? -SDI BNC cables, around 3~5 available - generic and various other lengths of HD/3G/+-SDI BNC ? cables, several available, some in original packaging - generic 75? BNC terminators for SDI, many available ---- photo-/cinematographic equipment -- cameras - Sony HDR-FX1000E, HD video camera (3-CMOS), with ? optional accessories, like large Sony carrying bag ? (pictures: <http://bit.ly/2BBvxAw>) - Blackmagic (Design) Pocket Cinema Camera?(BMPCC), RAW ? & 10-bit ProRES, full HD video camera, in original box, plus optional accessories -- BMPCC accessories: ?- BMPCC batteries, multiple of Blackmagic Design and one ?? of?Nikon?(original) - Kamerar QV-1 viewfinder magnifier (loupe) - ...and more (contact me) (pictures for all of the above and some of the below: <http://bit.ly/2j43Icr>) -- lenses and adapters - Panasonic Lumix G?II 14mm ?/2.5?prime MFT (Micro Four ? Thirds) lens - Panasonic?Lumix G X Vario 14-42mm ?/3.5-5.6?Power- ? O.I.S. pancake electronic zoom MFT lens - Panasonic Lumix 45-200mm ?/4-5.6 Mega-O.I.S. zoom ? MFT lens - Metabones Speed Booster?Nikon F/G to MFT (focal ? reduction) lens mount adapter - other MFT lens mount adapters (including with focal ? reduction), see pictures - Samyang 16mm T/2.2 VDSLR?Nikon F mount DX/APS-C lens - Sigma EX DG 17-50mm ?/2.8 Nikon F mount DX/APS-C lens - KMZ Jupiter-8?50mm ?/2 Leica M39 35mm full-frame lens - Sigma Art DN 013 60mm ?/2.8 E-mount APS-C lens - Manfrotto 700RC2?lightweight video monopod/tripod head - Manfrotto 585-1 ModoSteady 3-in-1, compact stabilizer ? rig ---- audio equipment - Music Group/Behringer?Ultra-Match?SRC-9624, 96KHz ? 24-bit audio?interface, barely used There might be more, but this is it for now. Not all is directly related to computers, but most of it has been used together with them, or can be used together with them or to document/conserve retro systems. Everything is located in the Netherlands. ?- MG

8 years, 1 month

looking for a book Advance Graphics BASIC programing (type-in listings)

by tomasparks.ts＠gmail.com

I am looking for a book I remember borrowing from the local library about late 1980, early 1990 this what remember: * BASIC programing (type-in listings) * Advance Graphics * Polygon graphics * IBM * "that's all folks" image on front/back cover * BSAVE/BLOAD (I think) * two or three flight sims ( wireframe, filled polygons, AI ), they looked like Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 looking back * wait press?

8 years, 1 month

Retro Nintendo

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I'm not sure that I've ever seen my spam be on-topic, but just got this today: http://www.myogn.trade/14935360/retrobox/ba5fe467dd71379e9b40ef956a0dabb7/?w sh1130 Thought I'd pass it on. No recommendation or anything, just thought I'd pass on the link. J

8 years, 1 month

offering: computer, A/V and optical equipment, plus books and more, to be cleared out around mid-December

by mgariboldi＠gmail.com

8 years, 1 month

offering: computer, A/V and optical equipment, plus books and more, to be cleared out around mid-December

by marcogb＠xs4all.nl

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