If I do buy this System/36, I need to be able to boot it.
A key is needed to boot the computer. The key switch has 3 positions:
Normal, Locked, and Service. The switch has to be in the Service position
to boot. It's currently in the Normal position.
There are 3 wires on the back of the keyswitch. One for each position, I
think. Which ones would I cross to boot?
+------- Wire one. Normal position.
/ \
+---------- Wire two. Locked position.
\ /
+------- Wire three. Service position.
Books, keyboard and manuals.
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> From: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
> To: Manney
> Subject: Re: ATARI XE FS
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 1997 12:33 PM
>
> On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, PG Manney wrote:
>
> > I've been offered an Atari XE system (1987, I think). Works, as far as
I
> > know.
> >
> > $30 + S/H is wanted. Anyone want it?
>
> What stuff comes with that for $30?
>
> Sam
>
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> Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer,
Jackass
>
Header just about says it all. I'm trying to get an 11/24 fired up, and
it seems to be somewhat single minded in what device it expects to boot on
startup.
Right now, its got an RL02 and RX02 on it and does not appear to be
lookoing at either of them.
So... does anyone have a handy reference to the configuration switches
located on the CPU board which will define the boot (and other) options?
Thanks!
-jim
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The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
It's about time.
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From: Bill Whitson
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: I'm back
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 1997 9:22PM
You may not have noticed ;) but I've been too busy to do
anything list-related for the last couple weeks. I'll
catch up on the old messages soon.
New stuff:
1. After a 2 week linux installation the classiccmp server
is on-line (yeah, it was really ugly). Anyway we now have
a couple gigs of storage space available. If you want to
create anything for the web site I can provide space.
The web site is now http://haliotis.bothell.washington.edu/classiccmp/
The ftp site is now
ftp://haliotis.bothell.washington.edu/pub/classiccmp/
2. I will be taking a week-long vacation in San Luis Obispo, CA in
early september. There is a huge computer scrap-yard in the area that
I will be checking out. If any of you local to the area would like
to join up for that, let me know.
Bill Whitson
I picked up an absolutely perfect Commodore SX-64 (used 5 times) and a
VIC-20 with box and all flyers, etc (used once). I find the included stuff
fascinating (almost as much so as the machines themselves) as they
recapture the flavor of the era.
The SX-64 documentation makes reference to a DX-64. What's that -- 2
drives?
Also, the SX-64 refused to read (known good) disks at first, then read
fine. Suppose a film had built up on the head, which the disks "scrubbed"?
Anyone ever see that happen?
Anyone want either? Make an offer.
I have a line on some Radio Shack Model 100 stuff in the Research Triangle
Park area of North Carolina. The guy wants to sell ("no reasonable offer
refused") the stuff in a lot, but I only need a few parts of it. Below is the
list. If someone wants it (except the ones marked with "*"), let me know.
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Rich Cini/WUGNET
<rcini(a)msn.com>
- ClubWin Charter Member (6)
- MCPS Windows 95/Networking
==============>>> The List
Lots of Model 100 Stuff in Good Condition
2 Model 100's 24K- good condition
1 Portable Disk Drive 2 (*)
1 Disk Video Interface- New Condition
1 Modem Acoustic Cups (*)
1 Radio Shack CTR Tape Recorder (works well)
1 Service Manual and Tech Ref Manual (*)
Miscellaneous software and accessories, cables etc.
On Thu, 31 Jul 1997 00:39:13 -0400, Roger Merchberger <zmerch(a)northernway.net>
wrote:
>>Use a diode to change the -12V to 0V, and resistors to change the +12V to
+5V .. it helps to have a cable to test first for that one, tho. On the
Tandy PDDs, the resistor value was 22K Ohms IIRC and any cheap .6V drop
diode would do (read: 1N914 -- everybody's buddy)<<
It's funny that you said this. I just looked at an RS-232 level shifter
circuit on the MIT MiniBoard robotics controller that used a transistor, two
LEDs and a handful of resistors to accomplish that, but it needs 5v to
operate. Really what I need is a parasitic converter that's powered off of the
serial port itself. I've seen this done with a MAX232 or a Dallas 12?? chip.
Hmmmm, time to circuit-hunt.
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Rich Cini/WUGNET
e-mail: rcini(a)msn.com
- ClubWin Charter Member (6)
- MCPS Windows 95/Netowrking
Hello, all:
I know that this really doesn't fit here, since I only bought this calc
yesterday, but I figure that someone here may know...
I bought a TI-85 graphing calculator, and it has a 3-wire computer interface.
It seems that for $40, you can buy a cable adapter to hook it to a PC's COM
port. Software can be gotten from TI's Web site.
I don't want to pay $40 for a DB-9 connector and a 3-wire headphone jack. I'm
guessing that the interface is a software-handshaking 3-wire RS-232 setup, but
before I hook something up to the calc, I wanted to ask if anyone has this
calc and can shed some light on it.
TIA!
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Rich Cini/WUGNET
- ClubWin Charter Member (6)
- MCPS Windows 95/Networking
Hi!
I recently picked up one of these beasts at a second-hand store, and
managed to assemble her and get her running. However, I have been unable
to find out anything about them other than they run the 8086 processor. Can
anyone tell me something more? Like what the OS is, when they were made,
and what tehir arcitecture was? Honeywell, unsuprisingly, couldn't help,
and I found nothing on the web.
Thanks heaps,
Adam.
