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by allisonp＠world.std.com

< In a thrift-shop I picked up a copy of of a DEC Installing and Using the V <terminal. Later I ran across the machine itself with K-B at the main store. <passed it by at the time since I had acquired a bunch of other equipment an <couldn't handle it. < It was only $15 , but I'm rapidly running out of space. Is it worthwhile g <back for it ? Or is it fairly common and easily available ? Collectable, no. DEC made a lot of them. It is however a good terminal with excellent VT52/100/220 emulations. For 15$ if it's clean a good deal. Lat year I gave a dozen away. Allison

27 years, 7 months

update to "here's the list..."

by edick＠idcomm.com

It's unlikely I'll do that, since of the many hundreds of boxes of 8" diskettes I owned at one time, there were only two of the hard-sectored ones. I recently had a local NRC contractor phone me up after a long chain of referrals, to inquire whether I could replace a drive for them and I had to ask them to provide me with a disketted with which to test the drives. I believe I had one partial box of Memorex diskettes which came with an old NBI word processor which used Memorex drives and an i8008, which , by the way, is now a "high-tech tie-tack" I occasionally wear. There was also an odd box (possibly new, possibly full) of 10-sector hard-sectored diskettes. I don't know what their use was, but I had some GSI/Siemens drives which could operate with either type and soft-sectored ones as well. In the unlikely event these turn up, I'll let you know. regards, Dick ---------- > From: Merle K. Peirce <at258(a)osfn.org> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> > Subject: Re: update to "here's the list..." > Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 7:34 AM > > > All Alaimo at Computers and More in Marlborough, MA had some new disks > awhile back. I'm sure he'd love to sell you all he has. They were > pretty reasonable. > > On Sun, 21 Feb 1999, Joe wrote: > > > At 07:48 PM 2/20/99 -0700, you wrote: > > > > > > >sadly, had to be tossed with the other 50K or so 8" diskettes I have > > >ditched over the past year. > > > > Dick, > > > > If you come across ANY hard sectored floppy disks I could use them.. I > > have several systems that used the hard sectored ones but they're hard to > > come by. If you don't want to take time to sort them, I'll take the whole > > lot and sort them and pass the soft sectored ones on to someone else. > > > > > > > > > >PICEON 64K DRAM board > > > > OH! I can use this! I have one on my Alpha Micro and I could use another. > > > > >> > > >> Processor Technology "CUTS" cassette interface? board > > > > I won't mind having this. > > >> > > >> BIOTECH ELECTRONICS BCT800 graphics board - uses AMI 68047 chip and 12 > > >2114's to produce 256x192 graphics and text. > > > > I'd like to have this. > > >> > > >> Cromemco Dazzler video graphics board pair - There are two, but only one > > >set of doc's and software including paper tape. > > >> > > > > I hope you have my name on one of these. I'll make copies of the manual > > and disks to go with the other board. > > > > > > > > > > M. K. Peirce > Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc. > 215 Shady Lea Road, > North Kingstown, RI 02852 > > "Cast est qui nemo rogavit." > > - Ovid

27 years, 7 months

teledisk2.12

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember that most programs such as <teledisk will not work reliably with anything faster than a 486/33. I <know I've been keeping my eye open for a nice _small_ system that is a <486/33 or slower and can still run Linux and be connected to a network for <just this purpose. Last time I used it it was on a 486dx2/66 and it worked fine. It may have been more controller related than cpu as there isn't much majik in the code. Allison

27 years, 7 months

teledisk2.12

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Didn't the Kaypro use 1K sectors? ...and why do I have the impression tha No unless you were using the Advent turborom. <the Kaypro had a WD 1770 or 1772 (28-pin) FDC on it? I used to swap disks <with the AMPRO which was like this all the time. It's been a long time <though . . . The part used was a 1793 or the same part with a japanese part number(8873 I think). Allison

27 years, 7 months

FS: IBM PS/2 Model 70-386 (25 mhz) procesor boards

by rhblake＠bigfoot.com

I have 4 boards that go to IBM PS/2 model 70-386's, the 25 mhz version to find homes for. These are the smaller processor board that mount to J1 and J2 on the base motherboard and has the 80386DX-25 on it and has the socket for the 80387DX-25. If you have a bad machine, or just need a standard Intel 80386DX-25 chip, then this is for you! The picture listed at http://www.pc.ibm.com:80/bookmgr/pictures/s52g9971-picture-77-zoom.gif shows the layout of the entire board and the ones I have are the small board that #6 points to. The standoffs to mount the board are NOT included. All have been tested with and without a 387 math processor and function great. How much? $5.00 each plus a few dollars shipping. They don't weigh much so I imagine they should ship cheap. USA ad APO/FPO addresses only, payable by either money order or cash (if you trust the mail that much). If someone wants ALL FOUR right off the bat then I can go $16 for all of them, plus a still small shipping fee. Drop me a note by direct email and please include your zip code so I can guess-timate shipping. My guess is probably $2 will get one of these to most places in the lower 48. Russ Blakeman Harned, KY USA

27 years, 7 months

Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

by douga＠email.com

>>but I have the idea of taking one of them and >>replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply > > That's sacraledge! I know, you're right. That's why I want two. ;-) I'll let you know if I come up with an 802H. Do you know if it looks the same as the 803? I'm really into the nostalgia value of having a machine that has that distinctive 803/1603 styling. Doug -----Original Message----- From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:54 PM Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s) >Hi Doug, > > I'm looking for one also. I'd LIKE to find an 802H. I just got a complete >set of docs including the service manual. > >>may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them and >>replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply > > That's sacraledge! > > Joe > >At 08:01 PM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote: >>Greetings, >> >>I'm looking for a TeleVideo CP/M machine, particularly the TS-803 or >>TS-1603. If you have one of these computers, or one similar to this one >>(not including the portable), I'd be interesting in buying it. Or, if you >>have suggestions on where else I might look for one, I'd really appreciate >>it. These were great machines, but they're hard to find now! >> >>Actually, I may be interested in two of these, if they're available. This >>may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them and >>replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply >>combination to run Linux on it. The TeleVideo 803/1603 has a unique case, >>which would make for a great looking computer even today. The trick would >>be maitaining compatibility with the keyboard cable and monitor; not to >>mention fitting the components inside reliably. But what a coup it would >>be! >> >>Thanks. I'm in the Seattle area, fwiw. >> >> >>Doug Auerbach >> >> >> >

27 years, 7 months

update to "here's the list..."

by edick＠idcomm.com

There's a fair amount of documentation the corresponding software to which, sadly, had to be tossed with the other 50K or so 8" diskettes I have ditched over the past year. I'll list that later, but here are some additions to the S-100 hardware list. Subsequent versions of this list will appear similarly updated, i.e. new additions separately, but the complete previous listing integrated. additional S-100 items as of 19:20 on 2/20/99 Industrial Micro Systems Z80A CPU Board - no provision for a PROM Industrial Micro Systems 64K DRAM board Industrial Micro Systems I/O card with two UARTS, 1 8255 PIA, 1 8253 TIMER, PROM designated SA1000 {BTW - there's also an 8" hard disk with an SA1000-compatible controller on it, propbably compatible with the above.} JADE Memory Bank 64K DRAM board PICEON 64K DRAM board SD SYSTEMS SBC 100 CPU Board SD SYSTEMS SBC 200 CPU Board SD SYSTEMS Expandoram 64K DRAM Board SD SYSTEMS Expandoram II 64K DRAM Board SD SYSTEMS Expandoram II 64K DRAM Board Solid State Music VB1B video board - missing crystal TEI I/O Board with 8253 timer, 3 8251's, 1 8255 Morrow Thinker Toys "Switchboard" Serial/Parallel I/O board - with doc's Cromemco D + 7A analog and digital I/O board with doc's in addition to the S-100 stuff, there are numerous 4-and 9-slot Multibus I cardcages and several memory boards, floppy and hard disk interface cards, and a few iSBC's I don't intend to keep. for the Apple-][ lovers, there are a couple of complete computers and a number of cards not yet listed but soon to come. There's also a fair amount of software, mostly for the ][+ with the Z80 card, including, I believe, COBOL, FORTRAN, PL-1, BASIC, BASCOM, among others, based on the documentation I've found. > From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> > Subject: here's the list . . . > Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 4:43 PM > > Here's the list of S-100 hardware I've turned up in the last mess of boxes, > etc to be unearthed in my basement and transferred to open air storage in > my carport. This is only a partial list of what I've uncovered this > afternoon, and an extended list will be available later today. > > There is other stuff, not yet inventoried, but that will be later, if at > all. > > Cromemco 21-slot unterminated Motherboard in VECTOR cardcage - assembled > but never used. > > MSC (later became XEBEC) 9391 5Mbps HARD DISK controller. This controller > is functional and capable of handling 16 or fewer heads at 512-byte or > 256-byte sector sizes and steps the drive at 3ms per step, which was > typical back in 1980. This was the one we used most. Some docs available > > XCOMP HDC 2-board set. These are set up for 8" drives only and require one write the BIOS patch or back end driver oneself. > > Franklin Electric 3-UART serial I/O board > > DC Hayes Micromodem-100 including documentation and software > > SSM IO4 2P+2S I/O Board with documentation. No software was provided since everyone wrote their own BIOS patches for it. > > North Star Z80A CPU card > > California Computer Systems 2810 Z80A CPU card, with monitor prom. > California Computer Systems 2422 FDC for both 8 & 5.25" drives, with > monitor/boot prom > California Computer Systems 4-port serial card. > California Computer Systems 64K DRAM card > > Vector Graphics 64K DRAM card > > Extended Processing "BURNER, I/O" board - Prom Programmer with UARTS and PIO not installed. > > Processor Technology "CUTS" cassette interface? board > > BIOTECH ELECTRONICS BCT800 graphics board - uses AMI 68047 chip and 12 2114's to produce 256x192 graphics and text. > > Cromemco Dazzler video graphics board pair - There are two, but only one set of doc's and software including paper tape. > > MITS Modem board - a MITS serial board with a "MODEM BD" rider. >

27 years, 7 months

Let's ruin it! (Was: ST-419)

by manney＠hmcltd.net

and (b) why >bother to put the whole thing back together again? Someone was mad at it? Best one I ever heard of was a guy who -- um -- urinated in his. Seems it worked for a little while after, too. Friend of mine got it in for repair, but wasn't told by the culprit. Funny smell, though.

27 years, 7 months

Forbes followup

by kraabel＠kraabel.com

Kip, I enjoyed your article. I have a IBM System 360 control panel complete with the 360 metal bar that goes above the panel. Let me know if you know anyone that would want to buy it ... it would be a great retirement gift or an excellent office piece. It is about 3' by 4' and would fit on a wall. Attached is a pic. Paul =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Paul S. Kraabel KRAABEL & Co., Inc. http://www.kraabel.com/ Box 804, Mercer Island, WA USA 98040-0804 Voice- 206 236 1622 Email- kraabel(a)kraabel.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

27 years, 7 months

Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

by douga＠email.com

Greetings, I'm looking for a TeleVideo CP/M machine, particularly the TS-803 or TS-1603. If you have one of these computers, or one similar to this one (not including the portable), I'd be interesting in buying it. Or, if you have suggestions on where else I might look for one, I'd really appreciate it. These were great machines, but they're hard to find now! Actually, I may be interested in two of these, if they're available. This may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them and replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply combination to run Linux on it. The TeleVideo 803/1603 has a unique case, which would make for a great looking computer even today. The trick would be maitaining compatibility with the keyboard cable and monitor; not to mention fitting the components inside reliably. But what a coup it would be! Thanks. I'm in the Seattle area, fwiw. Doug Auerbach

27 years, 7 months

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