test-drb January 2018

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by cctalk＠snarc.net

Who's in the Boston area? A technician at MIT needs to borrow a working ASR-33 for demo there this month. Contact me off-list if you can help...

6 years, 5 months

PDP11 media looking for a good home

by paulkoning＠comcast.net

Gentlepeople, I have two items that I'd like to send to a good home. That means, someone who can read the item in question and make it available so it's preserved. 1. A DECtape labeled "VT30 distribution for RSX11D V06-B". VT30 is a DEC CSS product, a color alphanumeric terminal. 2. An RA60 pack labeled "RT11 V5.6" and possibly (it's hard to see) "kit". That "kit" seems a bit unlikely, an RA60 is way bigger than makes sense for an RT11 kit. But if it were a source pack that would be a different matter. #2 was found in an abandoned DEC facility; #1 I don't remember, possibly the same. An RA60 pack looks physically like an RM03 pack, but its capacity is much larger so the format is entirely different. A PDP11 or VAX with an RA60 drive should be able to read it. If you have the ability to use one or both of these and are willing to read the data and post it, please contact me. paul

6 years, 5 months

DL10 documentation

by dave＠mitton.com

> From: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu (Noel Chiappa) >> From: Paul Koning >> That may be the story, but I don't believe it. >> Was anyone from whom you have heard differently _at Proteon_? If not... I could ask John Shriver ;^) Dave. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

6 years, 5 months

DP 1000 and filing off IC identifiers? Why?

by terry＠webweavers.co.nz

Hi, My apologies for cross-posting. I?m putting this on a few of the forums I have a third party TRS-80 Model 1 expansion unit that I used with my System 80 when I first got disk drives. I?ve decided I should add some pics and info to the System 80 website as I know they were used here in New Zealand with System 80?s and, also in the U.K. for the Video Genie. A modified expansion cable was needed to convert from the System 80 expansion bus to the TRS-80 Model 1 bus on the unit but that was straightforward. The interface is called a DP 1000 by General Northern Microcomputers Ltd. It has no RAM, but contains a disk controller and printer port. It was designed for ?80s Model 1s and compatibles that had 48K of RAM under the keyboard, rather than requiring it in the expansion unit, as was the standard configuration. Many System 80s had their memory expanded under the keyboard so it was ideal for these. Mine was like this, and I found my DP 1000 worked very well with it. Before I put some info up, I?m wondering if anyone knows any more about General Northern Microcomputers Ltd, the company that made the DP 1000? I?m pretty sure it?s a U.K. company. Also, most of the chips have their ID?s shaved off (see the circuit board image)?? Why would they do this? I can only assume it was to stop reverse engineering? Here are some pics: http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/system-80/hardware_DP-1000-front-800.jpg http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/system-80/hardware_DP-1000-back-800.jpg http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/system-80/hardware_DP-1000-circuit-boar… Cheers Terry

6 years, 5 months

DL10 documentation

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Phil Budne > ISTR the DTE was a DMA interface, not memory mapping like the DL10 I don't know either; I could probably work it out from looking at the DTE documentation, which I'm too lazy/busy to do... :-) > I also seem to recall that MC was designated as a "1080" which the above > URL says means "Model A, External channels only, tall cabs Yup, that's what it was. > I remember finding documentation on MC for "KLDCP" the original DEC > front-end software (suitably defaced) which DEC later replaced with a > modified version of RSX-11 MC, on the other hand, ran KLDCP ('KL Diagnostic Console Program') until the end. (The sources of DEC KLDCP version 7 are still available from the MC dumps, if anyone wants them, along with the MIT-modified version.) The console -11 on MC ran a 'combination' of IOELEV and KLDCP - the two remained pretty much separate, just cooperated to share the machine: KLDCP does JSR PC, [to 03000] when it has nothing to do and 10 is running. IOELEV should INIT if it hasn't already, then go into its main loop. It should CLC, RTS PC if the 10 goes down; KLDCP will print appropriate message. To go into temporary KLDCP command mode, SEC, RTS PC. I get the impression from the IOELEV source that it ran on the -11 connected to the DL10 first (stand-alone, by itself), and was later adapted to share the console -11 with KLDCP. Amusing comment in the KLDCP source: WE HAVE GONE TO CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY AND EXPENSE TO ASSEMBLE A STAFF OF SORCERERS, SHAMANS, CONJURERS AND LAWYERS TO VISIT NETTLESOME AND MYSTIFING DISCOMFORTS ON ANY NINNY WHO ENDEAVORS TO REPRODUCE OR USE THIS PROGRAM IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE DEVELOPER. WATCH YOURSELF! > diagnostic KLINIC (sp?) line). KLINIK, according to KLDCP stuff. Noel

6 years, 5 months

DL10 documentation

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Paul Koning > That may be the story, but I don't believe it. Well, I was right there - I was the chief architect of the Proteon router product, for which John Moy worked, and was the person who pushed John into doing OSPF (he didn't think he knew enough). I'm to busy right now to dig back through my ancient records (paper and email) to find details, but I can assure you we did not 'base' OSPF on IS-IS. Was anyone from whom you have heard differently _at Proteon_? If not... Noel

6 years, 5 months

DL10 documentation

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Paul Koning > That was then adopted by OSI as IS-IS, and further tweaked to become > OSPF. Err, no. OSPF was not a descendant of IS-IS - it was a separate development, based mainly on the ARPANET's original link state routing. (I can't recall if John Moy and I took a lot from the later 'area' version of the ARPANET link state, although we knew of it.) I think we became aware of IS-IS as OSPF progressed, and IIRC John 'borrowed' a few ideas (maybe the sequence number thing). IS-IS was later evolved to handle both OSI and IP addresses (and has, I assume, since been extended to handle IPv6 too). Noel

6 years, 5 months

Getting Sun Sparcstation 10 to recognize its graphics card

by billdegnan＠gmail.com

Working from this page to configure my sparcstation 10 after NVRAM replacement: http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html ...but curious is there an installation manual or whatever specific to the video card in my system, a TurboXGX with STP3010GPA chip http://vintagecomputer.net/sun/SparcStation-10/Sun_STP3010PGA_TURBOXGX.jpg I have Solaris 4 installed. I am guessing around trying different things. With help I have the OS installed but so far I can't get the system to recognize the video card and Sun keyboard. With these installed it freezes the system...so, I am using a serial terminal to interact with the system. The video display I have is an SGI GDM-20D11 Eventually I'll poke through to the solution, this is my first Sun box, up to this point they were "too new" but I'd like to learn how to perform a system install. If I find the answers I am looking for I'll post here. Bill

6 years, 5 months

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/2AjxQYu>, <http://bit.ly/2jxDPkB> <http://bit.ly/2jxDPkB>, <http://bit.ly/2AjFkeh> <http://bit.ly/2AjFkeh>, <http://bit.ly/2zBrv9S> <http://bit.ly/2zBrv9S>, <http://bit.ly/2AGR9Ot> <http://bit.ly/2AGR9Ot>, <http://bit.ly/2AI3Dp6> <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/2AoHk4P>, <http://bit.ly/2j4QsE8> <http://bit.ly/2j4QsE8>, <http://bit.ly/2Auth07> <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> <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> <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> <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> <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

6 years, 5 months

New Items from Sellam's Collection For Sale (8-bit Bonanza)

by sellam.ismail＠gmail.com

Hello Folks, I've listed a bunch of new items for sale, all of them 8-bit boxed computers and peripherals. Apple Joystick IIe and IIc (boxed) - $65 Atari 1027 Letter Quality Printer (boxed) - $45 Commodore 64 (boxed, incomplete, bad video) - $55 Commodore MPS-803 Printer (boxed) - $50 Databar OSCAR Optical Scanning Reader for TI 99/4a (boxed, incomplete) - $40 Dauphin DTR-1 "Desktop Replacement" (boxed)* - qty. 2, both work; 2nd unit is missing its stylus; both units require minor solder repair to power supply connector - $250 for first unit, $150 for second unit, $350 for both Gibson Light Pen System for Apple II/II+/IIe (boxed) - $40 IBM PC Convertible Serial/Parallel Interface (boxed) - $15 IBM PCjr Joystick (boxed, shrinkwrapped, qty. 2) - $20 each Logitech ScanMan Handheld Scanner (boxed) - $25 Radio Shack TRS-80 Deluxe Joystick Cat. No. 26-3012A (boxed) - $35 Science Fair [Radio Shack Cat. No. 28-218] Digital Computer Kit (boxed) - $35 Thrustmaster Rudder Control System (IBM and Mac) (boxed) - $25 Flight Link AV-C Flight Simulator Controls - hardware only; needs work; not boxed - $250 Wico Merlin Joystick (boxed) - $20 Yamaha CX5M Music Computer (boxed) - $165 More information is available on the VCFed forums at the following link: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?58709-New-Items-For-Sale-Check-th… I also created an unboxing video for your viewing pleasure: https://youtu.be/I-yu1EsR9Xg The description has a video index in case you want to jump to specific items. As always, please reply directly to me via e-mail for the fastest response. Thanks! Sellam

6 years, 5 months

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