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by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

>So is the original poster (Michael) really looking for already >formatted RX01 floppies, or will blank 8-inch single sided floppies do >just as well? Probably easier to find generic floppies than already >formatted RX01 floppies. So, where can I get some already formatted generic SSSD 8" floppies? -- Michael Thompson

11 years, 8 months

TRS-80 Model 16

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Al Kossow > IBM-branded, Dysan, and 3M have held up pretty well, most of the rest > esp Verbatim, BASF, and Memorex, have not, and baking will not help > them. Hmm. I had a number of second-hand floppies with what looked like it might be interesting stuff on them; I was planning on reading them, seeing if it was worth uploading, and then re-using the floppies. Unfortunately, dipping into one box of them, there are a lot of Verbatim and Memorex in there. Am I wasting my time even trying to read them to get the bits off, or what? Also, other brands I see that weren't listed above - Maxell and HP. Good/bad? Noel

11 years, 8 months

Reading a CD that has no reflective layer

by spacewar＠gmail.com

Thanks to John's pointer, I've got a CM153 card, so I might be able to test my stash of CM100 drives at some point. Now I need to track down the CM153 driver, and an old enough PC that it's got a chance of working. Having an ISA slot is necessary but not sufficient; it also requires a sufficiently slow CPU, and I'm not sure where the cutoff is. Probably need a 286 or older.

11 years, 8 months

IBM 9406-270 Install Media / Drive Recommendations?

by Kevin＠RawFedDogs.net

Classic Computer Enthusiasts, I took a chance on an IBM 9406-270: http://www.eBay.com/itm/291300259440 I probably paid way too much for it, especially without drives. The fact that it was small enough to not require freight shipping appealed to me. Plus that fact will make it easier to deal with once it arrives. I realize when all is said and done I may end up with an overpriced doorstop. Does anyone have suitable OS/400 install media for this box I could borrow or get a copy of? I know I need AS/400 specific drives for this box. Does anyone have recommendations on the minimum number and size of drives I'd need to perform an OS install? I know without license keys the most I can hope for is a base OS install that would have to be restored or reinstalled every couple of months. I'll also need a twinax terminal for a console, and probably a multi-port twinax connector block since one wasn't listed in the eBay listing with the box itself. Is there anything else I might need to get started? -- Kevin http://www.RawFedDogs.net http://www.Lassie.xyz http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org Bruceville, TX What's the definition of a legacy system? One that works! Errare humanum est, ignoscere caninum.

11 years, 8 months

Who's rewired their house for this hobby?

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Michael Thompson > just for the KS10 You have a KS-10? Way cool! What OS are you running on it? You should run ITS (the best PDP-10 OS _ever_, all sort of cool features), it was modified to run on a KS-10, and there are emulated KS-10's running it still. Noel

11 years, 8 months

Who's rewired their house for this hobby?

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

In installed three 30A 115VAC, one 20A 220VAC, and lots of 20A 115VAC just for the KS10. -- Michael Thompson

11 years, 8 months

VAX/VMS Manuals Sets Available

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Lee Courtney > I have scanned all these and they are headed to Al Wow! That's quite a list of scanned stuff! You must have been using something with mechanical page-feed! :-) Hats off for such a great effort for preservation! Noel

11 years, 8 months

books available

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

They have been claimed. J

11 years, 8 months

books available

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

PDP-11 Architecture Handbook (1983) PDP-11 Microcomputer Interfaces Handbook (1983) PDP-11 Micro/PDP-11 Handbook (1983) PDP-11 Unibus PDP-11 Handbook 11/84, 11/44, 11/24 (1985) In addition, there are: PDP-11 Programming Card (1975) VT220 Installation Guide (1984) VT220 Programmer Pocket Guide (1984) They are all in excellent shape. Owner is willing to send via USmail for free. I saw a picture of them and they are in mint condition. Email me off-list if interested. Best, J

11 years, 8 months

DECWriters Available

by leec2124＠gmail.com

I have a DECWriter III and II available for pick-up in Menlo Park, CA 94025. The III powers up, the II does not. It goes without saying that these are used, cases are yellowed. But all the parts are there and good restoration project. Contact me off-list lee_courtney (at) acm (dot) org to arrange local pick-up. Sorry no shipping. Need to be gone by Sunday 11/30 or going to AuctionBDI. -- Lee Courtney

11 years, 8 months

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