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by mark＠matlockfamily.com

> > Well... > REM ...AT. worked since an AT entry was present in the TAL output > INS $BIGIND not > INS -- File not found > > Disk (RD51) has 850 blocks free after some cleaning up. It had 738 before. > Thank for your answer. > I'll try your suggestions. > It's RSX-11 and I've found some troubles on the disk. > I ran VFY with the /RC option. > Some files can't be read (it reports -4 and -101 errors, parity error > and forced error mark). > INDEXF.SYS itself appears to have a bad spot. > So I'm tempted to backup all relevant data and reinstall. > > BTW there's no [3,54] on the fixed disk. Ok, if you don't have [3,54] then you must have RSX-11M not RSX-11M+. In that case you should have two versions of Indirect: [1,54]ICP.TSK [1,54]ICX.TSK ICP.TSK is the default, "full capacity" version and in V4.0 of RSX11M it shows up under TAS as: >TAS ...AT. ...AT. 1.0 GEN 64. 00060000 LB0:-00114253 so try removing it as you did above and then INS the ICX.TSK and try it. >REM ?AT. >INS [1,54]ICX.TSK >TAS ?AT. ...AT. 9.01 GEN 64. 00060000 LB0:-00114033 It would be good to know which version of RSX-11M you have and also a bit about the configuration. You mention backing up your data, what disks do you have? To back up a system disk sometimes it is best to use BRUSYS.SYS which on M should be in [1,51] It is a memory resident version of BRU (running under RSX11S) that you BOOT and then can copy disks. Good Luck! Mark

9 years, 3 months

MiST - Amiga ST FPGA + intro

by swiftgriggs＠gmail.com

http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=96 I recently picked up one of these devices. I'll apologize in advance if you folks have already had a discussion about the MiST. Basically, it's an FPGA that's capable of emulation (for lack of a better term) of many platforms on a hardware level. I only got mine about two weeks ago, and I'm still sifting through a ton of material and focused mainly on the Amiga and ST platforms (stuff I played with as a pre-teen and teen). I have to say, so far it's pretty awesome. The coolest feature in my opinion is the standard joystick ports on the side that "just work" with all the emulation targets. I always favored using Sega Genesis controllers in those (rather than the rinky-dink little "red joystick" of the time). They work oh-so-great with this rig. The only issue is finding a monitor that doesn't have a fit over 15Khz refresh rates. I use an NEC MultiSync with sync-on-green and all that fun stuff. I'm still busy getting AROS running on "my Amiga" (which is represented by an SD card with my ROM image from my A3000 and a metric crapton of floppy images). You basically hit a keystroke or joystick combo and you can swap floppies, reboot, etc.. If you are into any of these, I can recommend the MiST: * ST/STE (also on SCART 15KHz) * Amiga 500/600/1200 ( AGA CORE BETA core) * C64 (partially - still developed) * Atari 8bit ( 96%) * Collecovision * ZX81 * Atari 2600 * ZX Spectrum with AY, aslo with DIVMMC and ESXDOS * SEGA GENESIS * Apple II(x) * MSX * AMSTRAD CPC (BETA) * A few others, you'll want to check. BTW, I'm new to the list (1st post). So, I'll introduce myself. I'm just another IT worker with a background in Unix systems. I'm 41 and I started with HP-UX 10.x (high school) and branched out to every kind of Unix box I could get my hands on (Yes. I'm one of those Unix zealots, but that might be too gentle a description). I spent the 90's with SGIs (which I still collect, I have an O2+, two Indys, and a bruzin' Tezro fully built out). I spent the early 2k's coding for supper as a "security engineer" (read: writing exploits which I don't much care for now) and some stints as a Tru64 admin. On the in between gigs and contracts I've touched just about everything (and in the last 10 years a lot of new Unix hardware). I've professionally admin'd or coded for IRIX, Solaris, Linux, Tru64 (OSF/1 or Digital Unix for some), FreeBSD, HP-UX, UNICOS, and AIX. As a hobbyist, I've also tinkered greatly with NetBSD (maybe my favorite), OpenBSD, and Minix. Then of course there is the spacey or rare stuff I've put hands on. I'm talking about things like UnixWare, Xenix, SCO, SunOS, BSDi, DG/UX, NeXTStep/OpenStep, A/UX, and even non-Unix stuff like Sprite, L4, QNX, HURD, BeOS, Haiku, AROS, Genode, and others. I code fairly well in C, shell script, and TCL. I code not-as-well in AREXX, Python, Ruby, PHP, Lua, and a few other scripting languages. I'm pleased to be on this list, and to make your myriad acquaintances. -Swift PS: My spell checker needs and ex-lax after going insane over this email full of Unix variants and ancient platforms.

9 years, 3 months

R: Re: Subject: RSX-11 trouble

by supervinx＠libero.it

The SYSVMR.CMD shows that the Indirect Command Processor is named ICP.TSK. Sadly, ICP.TSK is one of the four tasks that have read issues... I need another info: BAD is destructive or not destructive? Thsnks!

9 years, 3 months

Old IBM and Apple computers, NIB

by sales＠elecplus.com

CCNY in NYC has old IBM computers, NIB. He usually sells for high prices on ebay, but I told him I have collectors who want them, but not at ebay prices. He usually sells 8025 with one floppy and 640K and monochrome monitor on ebay for $145, but he will do $125 off ebay, plus shipping. 8525 with two 8bit isa slots, 8086 proc model 25s, 30s, 56, 57, 76 and 77 8530's with hard disk and without <http://imgur.com/a/gLPa2> http://imgur.com/a/gLPa2 http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/fss/4e01ff8247d359c02237a965ea8f72af New in box IIc Too much other Apple stuff to list. send email to <mailto:lorenzo at nyce> lorenzo at nyceonline.net <http://online.net/> tell him Cindy sent you, and to be nice about the price! Yes, he will ship internationally. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

9 years, 3 months

multinet 4.1 PAK

by billdegnan＠gmail.com

Anyone have the multinet 4.1 PAK checksum and install key info? I need to re-install my PAK and I don't have *doh!* the checksum value. I thought I did but...nope. ------- Product ID -------- ---- Rating ----- -- Version -- Product Producer Units Avail Activ Version Date Expires MULTINET TGV 200 F 0 0.0 31-JUL-1997 (none) A-10098-116512 issued by TGV thanks Bill -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>

9 years, 3 months

PDP8-i front panel font.

by rodsmallwood52＠btinternet.com

Hi Guys Does anybody know or can suggest what the font is on a pdp-8i? Rod (Panelman) Smallwood

9 years, 3 months

Subject: RSX-11 trouble

by mark＠matlockfamily.com

The ?AT. indirect command task will be found in LB:[3,54] and there are three versions of it (ICM.TSK, ICMFSL.TSK, and ICMRES.TSK) if this is a RSX11M+ system. This is the task image that is failing to load is probably ICMFSK.TSK. There is a text file in LB:[1,54]SYSVMR.CMD you can type to your screen: PIP TI:=LB:[1,54]SYSVMR.CMD a line in the file is: INS [3,54]ICMFSL/INC=10000 ! Indirect command file processor just above that line should be: INS [1,1]FCSRES/PAR=GEN/RON=YES ! FCS resident/supervisor-mode library if this is the case then then the ICMFSK.TSK is the one that is failing to load. So after the system boots and the ?AT. fails, you can: >REM ?AT. >INS LB:[3,54]ICM.TSK >@LB:[1,2]STARTUP.CMD which should bring the system up. It is likely that you could also use ICMRES.TSK which also uses the FCSRES library. To see if the library is loaded the command is CBD. If you see FCSRES displayed then ICMRES.TSK should also work. Once the system completes STARTUP.CMD, then you should make a change in the system image [1,54]RSX11M.SYS to use the ICM.TSK at the next boot up. To do this you need to use VMR which makes changes in the system image similar to the MCR commands on a running system. >SET /UIC=[1,54] >SET /DEF=[1,54] >INS $VMR >VMR Enter filename: RSX11M.SYS VMR>REM ?AT. VMR>INS [3,54]ICM.TSK VMR>^Z (Enter a control Z) This sequence should cause the next boot to come up and chain to [1,2]STARTUP.CMD cleanly. Then you can rebuild INDFSL with the SYSGEN procedure as described by the previous post. Mark Matlock >> -----Original Message----- >> From: supervinx [supervinx at libero.it] >> Received: Donnerstag, 24 M?rz 2016, 23:30 >> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org [cctalk at classiccmp.org] >> Subject: RSX-11 trouble >> >> Hi! >> Got a MicroPDP 11 plus. >> It seems to be misconfigured. >> It can't execute .CMD files, reporting >> Task "...AT." terminated >> Load failure. Read error >> >> No disk errors are reported with ELI DU0:/SH >> >> Disk seems to work: I can run .TSK files. >> The file STARTUP.CMD isn't read at all. >> >> Any hints? Which file is executed right before STARTUP.CMD? >> I see two RED commands and a MOU before it tries to read [1,2]STARTUP.CMD and reports the aforementioned error. >> >> Thanks >> > Well... no IND.TSK is present :( > May be they had space issues?

9 years, 3 months

WinWorld

by lproven＠gmail.com

Quote: ? WinWorld from the past, to the present, for the future WinWorld is an online museum dedicated to the preservation and sharing of abandonware and pre-release software, as well as any and all knowledge associated with such works. We offer information, media and downloads for a wide variety of computers and operating systems. Our collection includes abandonware operating systems (like Windows 3.1 or 95), beta operating systems (like Chicago, Whistler, and Longhorn), abandonware applications (like AfterDark, the epic screensaver software we all grew up with) and more. We offer all of our content free of charge to any interested party. Whether you're doing looking to go down memory lane and re-visit Windows 3.1, do some research on computing history, or repurpose an old system that can't run the latest and greatest, WinWorld is here to help by providing unrestricted access to our entire library at no charge. We do not accept donations, just download and enjoy. WinWorld provides you with large amounts of downloads and high quality information that BetaArchive FTP and Vetusware can't compare with! Get Windows Abandonware, Games, Macintosh old software and more from our software library right here at WinWorld! For news, support and discussion visit WinBoards. No registration is required to post, so why not drop in and say hi? ? Impressive assortment of OSes and apps for older PCs, Macs and broadly related systems -- CP/M etc. https://winworldpc.com/ -- Liam Proven ? Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lproven at cix.co.uk ? GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lproven at hotmail.com ? Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Cell/Mobiles: +44 7939-087884 (UK) ? +420 702 829 053 (?R)

9 years, 3 months

Sun 4 disk images?

by tmfdmike＠gmail.com

I'm presently working on a couple of Sun 4/110 systems. To save time, does anyone have a bootable Solaris disk image for such - to use with SCSI2SD? Note sun4 architecture - not sun4c or sun4m. Also may be on the lookout for a colour frame buffer; mine may be terminally flaky. Anything that works with a 4/110 - VME or P4 bus. Thanks Mike http://www.corestore.org 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother. Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame. For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'

9 years, 3 months

Here's what happens when an 18 year old buys a mainframe...

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

> > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:07:37 -0400 > From: Brian Marstella <brian at marstella.net> > Subject: Re: Here's what happens when an 18 year old buys a > mainframe... > > I'm still kicking myself for passing up an IBM mainframe and a Sun 2000 > that my previous employer no longer needed. I reasoned that I didn't have > space or power for them; never let logic and good sense dictate your > actions :) > I brought the Sun 2000E home, and its still here. I have to thin the herd a little so I can make room for some DEC equipment. -- Michael Thompson

9 years, 3 months

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