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by peacock＠simconv.com

Charles A. Davis wrote: > It's also pertinent _what_ is being offered for sale, Complete and > operational systems, will probably do great on one of the 'aution' > sites. Random repair pieces, odd boards, documentation, weird It seems to me if the "for sale" was restricted to 10 years or older there would be no place for spam related "hot PII price list" stuff. I have never received a single spam price list listing a uVAX I, an IMSAI chassis, or a big price break on 16KB static RAM boards. Keep the For Sale mail, but how about labeling it with the "FS:" prefix in the subject so those who object can filter it out? I for one watch for the occasional odd S-100 card, where else am I going to see that kind of stuff? Jack Peacock

28 years, 4 months

my objection to recent postings

by adavie＠mad.scientist.com

Russ and list I admit to a bad mail day. The bickering between Enrico and Cord, was another area where TWICE I wrote a reply to the list and successfully staid my hand. I thought some were using the list as a profit making exercise, and I apologise for this error. I would still like to see prices kept private and simply "contact me if you're interested", but of course that is a matter of personal preference. I think we can close this thread, no? A

28 years, 4 months

Seriously off-topic, but worth sending... (FUNNY)

by DSEAGRAV＠toad.xkl.com

I'm supposed to be playing with Windows NT Server now... (BLEAH!) But the hardware guys are playing around, and they won't build my server. They have all the parts. So, I started scrounging around myslef... Found a 486DX4/100, 16 meg or RAM, etc... But a proper case was nowhere to be found! So I got me a cardboard box and some masking tape... :) I showed the result to our upstream admin, and we was laughing so hard we has almost crying... It's SERVER IN A BOX! (If you can call it that...) My boss says it's OK as long as I power it off when I leave, so it doesn't catch fire. -------

28 years, 4 months

Seriously off-topic, but worth sending... (FUNNY)

by Philip.Belben＠powertech.co.uk

>> I'm supposed to be playing with Windows NT Server now... (BLEAH!) > You GOT it, Seagraves. Seriously. > > In Yuk factor, this NT really take the cake. Took my boss months to > learn and setup a NT server and 1,000's of reboots, each changes even > one requires reboot. And a one dead PC too and few cards blown > along with few boards that NT hates! I think I might able master > Linux with good docs in very significent shorter time with more > changes between fewer reboots. We're being migrated to Windows Not Tolerable tomorrow, here at Power Tech. Wish me luck, or pray for me to any god you think might answer... Philip. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Philip Belben <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Bloedem Volke unverstaendlich treiben wir des Lebens Spiel. Grade das, was unabwendlich fruchtet unserm Spott als Ziel. Magst es Kinder-Rache nennen an des Daseins tiefem Ernst; Wirst das Leben besser kennen, wenn du uns verstehen lernst. Poem by Christian Morgenstern - Message by Philip.Belben(a)powertech.co.uk PS I like the server in a box! Keep up the good work! P.

28 years, 4 months

S/36 Books and equipment FS

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

I have a GOB of manuals with software in 5.25" (and one 3.5") disks for an IBM System 36. Here's a list of what's involved... (D) denotes disks (N) notebook/looseleaf (W) wirebound (V) Vinyl Folder Small format books: 1) PC Support/36 technical reference, IBM SC21-9097-3 (N) 2) IBM System/36 Procedures and Commands Summary SC21-9024-2 (W) SC21-9024-5 (W) 3) Getting Started with System/36 PC, SC21-9267-0 by SRA (D) (V) Large format books: 1) 5364 System Unit Maint Info, System/36, SY31-9020-1 & 9027-0 (D) (N) 2) Preparing to Install Your System 5364, IBM S/36 PC, SC21-9084-0 (D) (N) Setting Up Your Computer 5364, IBM S/36 PC, SA21-9505-0 Guide To Optional Equipment 5364, IBM S/36 PC, GX21-9817-1 3) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC System Support Prgramming, Configuration & Sort ZC21-9148 (N) 4) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC Communications Features, Feature 6047, ZC21-9155 (N) (D) 5) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC System Support Programming, 5727-SS6 Messages, ZC21-9149 (N) 6) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC System Support Programming, 5727-SS6, Operating Security, ZC21-9147 (N) 7) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC Utilities, 5727-UT6, SDA/SEU/DFU, ZC21-9197 (N) 8) Book Set - IBM S/36 PC Utilities, 5727-UT6, WSU/Messages, ZC21-9198 9) Disk Set - IBM S/36 PC System Support Programming, 5727-SS6, Diskettes, ZC21-9150 (N)(D) (40 +) ALSO included: AST 5251/11 - IBM PC to System 34/36/38 Computer Communications outfit. New, unused, in the box. Includes PC and S/34/36/38 5.25 and 8" disks as well as the cable and interface unit for the PC. So there it is....The total weight of all the binders, pages, disks, disk holders, etc is roughly 50 lbs. The 5251/11 enhanced S34/36/38 set which is another 10 lbs. Can be packed in separate cartons or in one 60 lb box. One box is cheaper to ship, of course. How much? $100 plus shipping for ALL the books and 5251/11 outfit plus shipping. I've had a few serious inquiries but no definitive answer back and I need the space. I paid $90 for this stuff myself so I'm making a few bucks basically to cover my gas in running it to the shipping point and my material in packing them. I don't mind getting this stuff to redistribute to people that need it as I know this stuff is getting hard to find. Otherwise you know where it would go. First one to contact me and actually send a money order (after contact) gets them. I'll need your zip code to figure shipping fees when you contact me. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ ICQ # 1714857 * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

28 years, 4 months

Diamond D5 Wordprocessor

by JRichardson＠softwright.co.uk

Hi All, Has anyone had any experience with a Diamond D5 wordprocessor? Has anyone even *heard* of such a beast? One was donated to me a while ago after standing unused in a garage for a few years - apparently it was working when it went into store. However, nowadays if I put the system disk into the drive it seeks the heads, spins a couple of times, then all goes silent. There's no cursor or anything on the monitor, but having never seen the machine working myself I don't know if it should display anything at all before a successful boot completes. Basically I'm after more information before I can seriously start thinking about getting this thing going. Obviously I don't even know if the system disks are still good, let alone what sort of hardware faults exist inside... thanks for *any* help with this thing!! cheers Jules

28 years, 4 months

Dick Smith System 80 S-100 Expansion Connections

by Guerney＠uq.net.au

I have just bought an almost-new condition fully kitted out Dick Smith System 80 - this was an Australian-sold clone of the TRS-80. The system consists of a console with included tape player, an S-100 expansion box and two 200K 5.25" floppy drives. The receipt dated September 1982 was in one of the boxes (all original packing) along with all connectors. The expansion box contains an extra 32K RAM (total 48K) and connecting cables to the main system, the two drives (each one a separate stock item, one "Disk 0" and the other "Disk 1") and to a Centronics printer. Price asked in a charity shop was $10 each for the two big boxes and $5 each for the two drives. Not too bad, and you can't argue too much when the money is going to a good cause! But absolutely no documentation. The basic system works OK. What I want to know is how to connect up the expansion box to the main box and the drives. The connecting cables are standard flat multi-strand cable with the Pin 1 side marked in red. But which is Pin 1 at the connection blocks? I don't want to kill this beautifully clean unit by connecting it up backwards! If someone could tell me which end of each of the connection blocks on the back of the console, on the S-100 box and on the disk drives is the Pin 1 end, I would be grateful. Phil

28 years, 4 months

TRS-80 Model 4 (128k) for sale

by e.tedeschi＠ndirect.co.uk

You might if you had been had by someone in this list. If the man is a con, I think I am doing a public service here trying to stop him to strike again with somebody else. Thank you enrico lisard(a)zetnet.co.uk wrote: > > On 1998-04-07 classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu said to lisard(a)zetnet.co.uk > :Warning! You might get something different from what you have > :bidded for. I did. > > keep your bitching private. nobody else gives a toss. > -- > Communa (together) we remember... we'll see you falling > you know soft spoken changes nothing to sing within her... -- ======================================================== Enrico Tedeschi, 54 Easthill Drive, Brighton BN41 2FD, UK Tel/fax(+01273) 701650 (24 hours) and 0498 692465 (mobile) please visit my website at: <http://www.brighton-uk.com> ========================================================

28 years, 4 months

System/36 in the Bronx: $100

by mor＠crl.com

This came off a web classifieds page: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM SYSTEM/36 MODEL 5360, $100/OBO, Used Description MIDRANGE COMPUTER FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITH 5225 MODEL 2 PRINTER For sale by private party (718) 863-9651 fma bronx, New York 10462 -- mor(a)crl.com http://www.crl.com/~mor/

28 years, 4 months

DEC RRD-40 CD-ROM

by healyzh＠ix.netcom.com

OK, I'm stumped. What are the switch setting for the 4-switch DIP switch on the back of a RRD-40 drive? I managed to come up with a working configuration, but how safe is SCSI address 0 under VMS? I know the Hobbyist CD at least boots through the hardware search in Standalone backup (didn't have time to install tonite). Also what's the 4th switch for? Thanks, Zane | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | | healyzh(a)ix.netcom.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | | healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | For Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | see http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/ | | For the collecting of Classic Computers with info on them. | | see http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/museum.html |

28 years, 4 months

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