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by jpl15＠netcom.com

Well, I suppose a Statistically Significant Number of folk are attending the VCF II... not, however. (snif..) I consoled myself by putting in my usual apperance at the TRW Ham Swapmeet here in cloudy SoCal.. whereat I picked up two list-related items, viz: 1) A complete set of Tech and Ref manual for the 286-based Compaqs, complete w/disks and pocket refs, etc... for $2. 2) A Jonos Escort portable, running CP/M 3.0. This cute little box came from NASA, and has a Syquest drive alognside the 1/2 height HD.. the Syquest is unfortunately dead, and/or the cartridge is blank. The HD, however is *full* of Stuff, including WordStar, which is how I found out what who made this box, as it has no outside markings other than the model and serial numbers, telling me it's a Model C 2500. It has an RS232 port, and an IEEE 488, a telephone jack, an external video RCA jack, and a many-pin Berg connector marked 'External 8" Subsystem' I haven't had much more time to examine it closely, though it does boot and run with no problems, other than complaining about the B: drive not working. In advance of my doing the usual WebSearch on it.. any comments or info re: this box would be fun to hear. Also I have a lead on a "few" Rockwell AIM 65s; I missed the one by 30 seconds.. it went for $5 and the buyer declined my offer of $20.. damn I *hate* when that happens... the seller and I exchanged phone/e-mail tho, and I will (hopefully) hear about the remaining units next week. [He told me the one I wanted had no ROMs in it... so I'm not completely depressed.] I bought a bunch of other stuff, too, but nothing on-topic. Cheers John

27 years, 11 months

Apple Questions

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Sep 29, 19:10, Tony Duell wrote: > Subject: Re: Apple Questions > > Disk][s don't have any setup (apart from internal speed/alignment > > And the read amplifier offset/threshold, R28 on the analogue board. > Yes, I sort of included that in "alignment" -- in the electronic sense. Actually, not all Disk][s seem to have a pot there; and it was some time before I worked out how to set it properly (the Apple tech manuals I had in those days didn't mention it) and I had to wait until I got a Sony manual to figure it out. I remember asking once Motorola for the MC3470 datasheet, and the UK office told me it didn't exist! -- Pete Peter Turnbull Dept. of Computer Science University of York

27 years, 11 months

OT: Help in San Jose

by jfoust＠threedee.com

At 05:23 PM 9/29/98 -0400, William Donzelli wrote: >Minor off-topic sin occurs here... >I am currently in San Jose, and I need some networking stuff for work: >10baseT transceivers, RJ45 crimping tool set, GMT (telco flag) fuses, >etc.. Where can I get these in a pinch? Geez, in the valley of plenty... you could probably go to the local bagel shop and pick up stuff like that. Try finding parts in the middle of relative nowhere, like Wisconsin. :-) Hmm, come to think of it, I might have to drive an hour to get them, but I'd cover 80 miles, and in the same time you'd be able to get off at the next exit to find the local Fry's... - John

27 years, 11 months

Apple Questions

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

re: apple drives any apple floppy drive can be used as drive 1 or 2; there is no difference. undisks are daisy chainable and disk ][s plug into a controller card which has two 20pin connections labled drive 1 and 2. the slot assignment was pretty much understood as slot 6 for disk drives. btw. i have several SSCs... david In a message dated 98-09-28 20:03:28 EDT, you write: > Depending on the type of fdd there were definite sequential settings, so > using > an A drive as a B drive and vice-versa was not possible without setting them > > up. Sam undoubtably is busy but he could give you better info on this. > Any extra Super Serial cards ?

27 years, 11 months

ESDI Cabling

by healyzh＠ix.netcom.com

As far as I can tell the cables required for a single ESDI drive are the same as for a MFM drive. Is this correct? I discovered I'd not had the drive I've been trying to use terminated late last night, but that didn't make any difference in my problems. Zane | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | | healyzh(a)ix.netcom.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | | healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/ |

27 years, 11 months

Apple Questions

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Sep 28, 19:36, Lawrence Walker wrote: > On 28 Sep 98 at 12:35, Marvin wrote: > > This morning, a friend of mine brought over a pickup truck load of Apple > > computers, monitors, printers, and dead disk drives. > > Finally, I haven't checked the drives but are there common problems I > > should look for when I start checking out the drives? > Depending on the type of fdd there were definite sequential settings, > so using an A drive as a B drive and vice-versa was not possible without > setting them up. Disk][s don't have any setup (apart from internal speed/alignment servicing). Whether a drive is Drive 1 or Drive 2 depends solely on which of the two connectors it's plugged in to, on the controller. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Dept. of Computer Science University of York

27 years, 11 months

Can anyone identify this vax for sale on Ebay?

by pechter＠shell.monmouth.com

Forwarded message: > From: pechter(a)shell.monmouth.com > Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#32203160: DEC MicroVax 3300 Mini Main Frame.L@@K.(pics) > X-Mailer: <smsmtp> > > I saw this item for sale at eBay. > > Any idea what this is -- is it a MicroVax, an Alpha? > > I'd love to bid on a MicroVax... but I'm unsure > since the guy doesn't even have the DEC number on > the box. (Probably picked it up for free...) > > Title of item: DEC MicroVax 3300 Mini Main Frame.L@@K.(pics) > Seller: wizardworkz(a)netscape.net > Starts: 09/24/98 21:40:34 PDT > Ends: 10/01/98 21:40:34 PDT > Price: Currently $157.50 > To bid the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=32203160 > > > Item Description: > > DEC MICROVAX 3300 > - Mini Main Frame - Alpha Server - He says Alpha? > > > They say that a picture is worth a thousand words... > Well, there you are, several pics that I think will explain a little bit anyhow.... I wish I could sit here and tell you all about this monster server > but I can't because I'm no technical genius with servers (As a matter of fact > this thing tends to just SERIOUSLY intimidate me). It came into my possession during the same > commercial real estate purchase that the ALR server in my other auction came in.... BUT,THIS ONE RUNS NOW, AND IS COMPLETELY FUNTIONAL!!!!! > SOME THINGS ABOUT IT THAT I CAN TELL YOU .... > There is information available on this thing in several locations on the web. > It was IN USE when the business moved. > It is VERY heavy. > It is a VERY popular machine amongst hackers due to it's abilities and the fact that it is virtually impossible to hack into "IT"....or so I have read. > It is an extremely stable system which will run UNIX. > If I knew how to set this badboy up I wouldn't even think to sell it- :) > > BUYER PAYS SHIPPING...UPS GROUND. (should be around $60.00) It's VERY > heavy. > NO PERSONAL CHECKS..Money Order or Cashiers Check Only. > Unfortunately because I am not able to set this thing up due to my lack > of knowledge I can't very well guarantee it. Therefore it is being sold AS IS. > Know what you are bidding on and bid appropriately. I have set a reserve on this item > BUT it is low for what the item is. (I'm not crazy,I know this thing sold for quite a > chunk new.) > > > FOR ANY OF YOUR SOFTWARE NEEDS...VISIT OUR NEW SOFTWARE SITE...JUST CLICK THE LINK BELOW. > > > > > > > Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at http://www.ebay.com > +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Bill and/or Carolyn Pechter | pechter(a)shell.monmouth.com | | Bill Gates is a Persian cat and a monocle away from being a villain in | | a James Bond movie -- Dennis Miller | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+

27 years, 11 months

Fw: Who's on Start?

by foxvideo＠wincom.net

>From: "F.J. Ted Douglas" <tdouglas(a)MNSi.Net> >To: "Charles Fox" <foxvideo(a)wincom.net> >Subject: Fw: Who's on Start? >Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 14:31:08 -0400 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Meg Perry <callusedwarhorse(a)hotmail.com> >To: tamahome(a)tvo.org <tamahome(a)tvo.org>; not(a)idirect.com <not(a)idirect.com>; >maerionne(a)hotmail.com <maerionne(a)hotmail.com> >Cc: tdouglas(a)MNSi.Net <tdouglas(a)MNSi.Net> >Date: September 28, 1998 8:30 AM >Subject: Who's on Start? > > >> >> >> >>> Costello: Hey, Abbott! >>> Abbott: Yes, Lou? >>> >>> Costello: I just got my first computer. >>> Abbott: That's great, Lou. What did you get? >>> >>> Costello: A Pentium II-266, with 40 Megs of RAM, a 2.1 Gig hard drive, >>> and a 24X CD-ROM. >>> Abbott: That's terrific, Lou. >>> >>> Costello: But I don't know what any of it means! >>> Abbott: You will in time. >>> >>> Costello: That's exactly why I'm here to see you. >>> Abbott: Oh? >>> >>> Costello: I heard that you're a real computer expert. >>> Abbott: Well, I don't know . . . >>> >>> Costello: Yes-sir-ee. You know your stuff. And you're going to train >>me. >>> Abbott: Really? >>> >>> Costello: Uh huh. And I am here for my first lesson. >>> Abbott: O.K. Lou. What do want to know? >>> >>> Costello: I am having no problem turning it on, but I heard that you >>should >>> be very careful how you turn it off. >>> Abbott: That's true. >>> >>> Costello: So, here I am working on my new computer and I want to turn >>> it off. What do I do? >>> Abbott: Well, first you press the Start button, and then . . . >>> >>> Costello: No, I told you I want to turn it off. >>> Abbott: I know, you press the Start button . . . >>> >>> Costello: Wait a second. I want to turn it Off. I know how to start >>it. >>> So tell me what to do. >>> Abbott: I did. >>> >>> Costello: When? >>> Abbott: When I told you to press the Start button. >>> >>> Costello: Why should I press the Start button? >>> Abbott: To shut off the computer. >>> >>> Costello: I press Start to stop? >>> Abbott: Well, Start doesn't actually stop the computer. >>> >>> Costello: I knew it! So what do I press? >>> Abbott: Start. >>> >>> Costello: Start what? >>> Abbott: Start button. >>> >>> Costello: Start button to do what? >>> Abbott: Shut down. >>> >>> Costello: You don't have to get rude! >>> Abbott: No, no, no! That's not what I meant. >>> >>> Costello: Then say what you mean. >>> Abbott: To shut down the computer, press . . . >>> >>> Costello: Don't say, "Start!" >>> Abbott: Then what do you want me to say? >>> >>> Costello: Look, if I want to turn off the computer, I am willing to >>press >>> the Stop button, the End button and Cease and Desist >>button, >>> but no one in their right mind presses the Start to Stop. >>> Abbott: But that's what you do. >>> >>> Costello: And you probably Go at Stop signs, and Stop at green lights. >>> Abbott: Don't be ridiculous. >>> >>> Costello: I'm being ridiculous? Well, I think it's about time we >>started >>> this conversation. >>> Abbott: What are you talking about? >>> >>> Costello: I am starting this conversation right now. Good-bye. >> >> >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> > >

27 years, 11 months

Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

by oajones＠bright.net

Recently I added a Texas Instruments TI-99/4A to my collection. Since then I also bought one in a off white or beige case (I'm not sure what you would call the color). Was the non-metal case version of the TI-99/4A a later model? I also need to know if anyone has a schematic for both of these models? --Alan -- Computing since: 1982, VIC-20, CoCo, PC, CP/M Military Computers: COMTRAN 10, Nida 250 Amateur Radio since: 1971, WN8JEF, KA6EXR, N8BGR, AA4ZI BASIC, dBASE, Assembly, C++ http://www.bright.net/~oajones

27 years, 11 months

More RSX-11M and ESDI

by healyzh＠ix.netcom.com

Question: How required are front panel connections for drives? The manual for my WQESD controller states "if required a front panel can be connected". Background: I'm still working on the problems I described in my "ESDI, MSCP, RSX11M, TK50's, etc." message yesterday. I got adventurous with the RQDX3, and tried the CSR settings listed for the RQDX2 controller and it worked. I replaced the Quad-Height WQESD ESDI Controller with the RQDX3 and a Continuity card, booted from tape, "BAD'd" the disk, and then "BRU'd" part of a tape to the disk. Unfortunatly it was to small a disk to hold the entire tape, but it tells me what I'm doing is right. I also discovered that the Unrecoverable error -65 that "BAD" has been giving me is apparently telling me that the device is either offline or unavailable. I got the same error when I initially tried the procedure with the RQDX3 and a RD52, but then discovered that I didn't have the 34-pin cable plugged in all the way. I'm sure the ESDI drive and controller are a good combination, and work, as I was able to use the onboard programs to format and test the drive. It looks to me like my problem is that as far as the software or hardware is concerned that the drive isn't online. On that note, I'll probably give the Emulex QD21 controller I've got a try tomorrow night since I've got a front panel thing for it. Zane | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | | healyzh(a)ix.netcom.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | | healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/ |

27 years, 11 months

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