- test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org - classiccmp.org

by Qstieee＠aol.com

I've recently joined, but if this message is a request for parts, a friend of mine has some ASR33's. I think he has original maintenance books too. Let me know and I'll forward him your request.

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Old Sun (& SGI) Equipment Available [Last Call]

by Qstieee＠aol.com

I just joined the other day. Where is the equipment and could you please resend the list of it.

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Bell & Howell on EPay

by lgwalker＠mts.net

Some people on the list were declaiming how valueless the Bell and Howells and Apples in general were. Check out http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2044128294 At $400 with still time to go for the snipers, and in a slow market. And the Lisa 1 twiggy was relisted and is at $6200 with 4 days to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2044987754 Lawrence lgwalker(a)mts.net bigwalk_ca(a)yahoo.com

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IBM 3295 Plazma Display

by jimw＠agora.rdrop.com

Before I give in to the temptation to e*** this critter, anyone know anything interesting about it or care to make me an interesting offer (sell/trade/etc.) on it? BIG IBM Mainframe (I think) display. Display unit only... -jim --- jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw

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Life in... (was: IBM 3295 Plazma Display)

by jimw＠agora.rdrop.com

Greetings; On Sat, 17 Aug 2002 21:13:43 Joe wrote: > How's life in rural Kansas? It's got to be a real change from > Washington. Oregon actually. ;^} Much more interesting weather, a bit slower paced, much quieter most of the time. I rather like it. -jim --- jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw

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anyone in Boston or western MA?

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

>I'm going to be in Boston for a few days next week and in western >Massachusetts (on the way to Tanglewood) next weekend. Is anyone >in either of those areas? This will be a nice opportunity for me >because I haven't been to VCF East yet and you New Englanders don't >seem to want to come to VCF West. :) I'd love to go to VCF west, but my budget won't allow it... Anyway, I'm located in Framingham, about 15 miles west of boston. Most of my collection is in storage, but you'd be welcome to see it... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | email: gentry at zk3.dec.com (work) | | Unix Support Engineering Group | mbg at world.std.com (home) | | Hewlett Packard | (s/ at /@/) | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 (DEC '77-'98) | required." - mbg KB1FCA | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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Anyone remember this PET 2001 game?

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

>Does anyone recall an old Commodore PET 2001 game which involved a >flying a "spaceship" down through a toilet while you shot at germs? I remember something similar named 'pitfall' in which you descended through a pit which varied in width, with targets all over the place which you tried to hit without being hit, and without hitting the walls... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | email: gentry at zk3.dec.com (work) | | Unix Support Engineering Group | mbg at world.std.com (home) | | Hewlett Packard | (s/ at /@/) | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 (DEC '77-'98) | required." - mbg KB1FCA | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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Fluke 8088 Pod

by NAVIGATE87＠aol.com

Joe, I have the pod you need. I am looking for tapes for the 9010, will wheel and deal ! Don

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Anyone Care About RT-11

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

Jerome, rather than try to compile a list of those who have RT-11 CDs from Tim, why not simply make those occasional announcements to the list... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry!zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg!world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of '!' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg KB1FCA | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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cctalk digest, Vol 1 #130 - 20 msgs

by foxnhare＠bigvalley.net

Never heard of that, though I'm sure I would have remembered the game if I saw that scenario! Can you remember if it was a commercial stand-alone game or one from a tape or type-in magazine (like from Cursor)? The other significan PET library (besides mine) is Ken Ross' you might search his listings at: http://members.tripod.com/~petlibrary/ or email him directly at: mailto:petlibrary@bigfoot.com > Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:22:30 -0700 (PST) > From: Brian Chase <vaxzilla(a)jarai.org> > Subject: Anyone remember this PET 2001 game? > > Does anyone recall an old Commodore PET 2001 game which involved a > flying a "spaceship" down through a toilet while you shot at germs? > > -brian. -- 01000011 01001111 01001101 01001101 01001111 01000100 01001111 01010010 01000101 Larry Anderson - Sysop of Silicon Realms BBS (209) 754-1363 300-14.4k bps Set your 8-bit C= rigs to sail for http://www.portcommodore.com/ 01000011 01001111 01001101 01010000 01010101 01010100 01000101 01010010 01010011

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Bell & Howell on EPay

by MTPro＠aol.com

In a message dated 8/16/02 12:05:14 PM, cctalk-request(a)classiccmp.org writes: << >Bell & Howell Apple ]['s are not rare. I want one :-( But despite how much I want one, it isn't worth $600 to me... anyone got one they want to give me? -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> >> I've got one in excellent condition, just $20 . . . but this is a quite rare item, so there is a $380 shipping and handling fee in order that it gets packaged and shipped safely, thank you. Best, David PS - Hee hee David Greelish Classic Computing www.classiccomputing.com "classiccomputing" on eBay

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RT-11 Memory Issues

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> I've finally got this old PDP-11/24 up and running. The system has 1 meg of > RAM, but keeps giving insufficient memory errors when trying to run various > programs (like ADVENT.) I can't believe that ADVENTure would eat up more > than 1 megabyte of ram. Is there some tuning bit that I am missing here? Which monitor are you running? Also, what version? If running the RT11SJ or RT11FB monitor, try RT11XM. Keep in mind that RT-11 is basically limited to 64k (IIRC), and has to do tricks to use more than that. Zane

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anyone in Boston or western MA?

by dpeschel＠eskimo.com

Hi everybody, I'm going to be in Boston for a few days next week and in western Massachusetts (on the way to Tanglewood) next weekend. Is anyone in either of those areas? This will be a nice opportunity for me because I haven't been to VCF East yet and you New Englanders don't seem to want to come to VCF West. :) -- Derek

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Test?

by foo＠siconic.com

I'm recovering from DNS problems. Will I get this message? Oh, just ignore me ;0) Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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Dynalogic Hyperion

by voyager＠iols.net

Hi - Firing up an old Dynalogic Hyperion I have here, anyone into those here? Thanks! Mark

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Dynalogic Hyperion

by mythtech＠mac.com

>> Wasn't that one of the ones that IBM shut down for being TOO compatible? > >I think that was the Corona Data Systems one. They just copied the ROMs >from what I've been told. Does this mean my Corona luggable will sell for huge $$$ on ePay? Oh why oh why did I give my complete one to Dave :-( -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Trouble contacting me?

by foo＠siconic.com

BTW, in case anyone has been having trouble contacting me over the past couple of days, I am suffering from DNS woes (i.e. the DNS servers that used to point requests to my server are no longer). I am working on getting new DNS servers up and running and hope to have this fixed by Monday. ACCRC/UsedTech/Aftermath Technologies is also affected, for those of you trying to contact them. Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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RT-11 Memory Issues

by cmcnabb＠4mcnabb.net

I've finally got this old PDP-11/24 up and running. The system has 1 meg of RAM, but keeps giving insufficient memory errors when trying to run various programs (like ADVENT.) I can't believe that ADVENTure would eat up more than 1 megabyte of ram. Is there some tuning bit that I am missing here?

24 years

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SGI Personal Iris's

by mhscc＠canada.com

Some interesting SGI (and VAX) applications: home.planet.nl/~mourits/koelkast m ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Schaefer" <rschaefe(a)gcfn.org> Subject: Re: SGI Personal Iris's Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:36:59 -0400 Wah! Two months earlier, and I could have gotten them on my way through. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Gunshannon" <bill(a)cs.scranton.edu> Subject: SGI Personal Iris's > > While I have everyones attention, I also have some SGI Personal Iris's > that need to find a new home. > > Anybody interested? These would also need to be picked up from > Scranton, PA. > > bill ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

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FA: Tektronic 4041 GP-IB controller/computer, RCA VIP manuals, RS/6000 User's Guide, DG Nova 4 parts, etc

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Hi, I've been cleaning up around the house and I've just finished listing a whole bunch of stuff on E-bay. Included are five books of manuals for the RCA Cosmac VIP computer, a user's Guide for the IBM RS/6000, several boards for the Data General Nova 4, a Tektronix 4041 GP-IB controller/computer combined with a TM 5003 mainframe, an AMS 68000 emulator pod, a Sweet-P plotter from HeathKit and other odds and ends. If you're instereted in any of it, check it out at <http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=rigd…>. Joe

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Dynalogic Hyperion

by mhscc＠canada.com

Probably not much longer, but yeah, I've got a couple along with various S/W and manuals. Enjoy! mike Message: 15 Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:25:47 -0700 To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org From: Mark Willis <voyager(a)iols.net> Subject: Dynalogic Hyperion Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org --=======1E6E5C06======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-32A32356; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi - Firing up an old Dynalogic Hyperion I have here, anyone into those here? Thanks! Mark ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

24 years

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Microsoft vs Lindows

by mythtech＠mac.com

>Do you know of any rulings that said the owner of a trademark >shouldn't have had the right to it in the first place? I don't know of any, but if I'm not mistaken, the first judge that has seen this case specifically questioned if MS should have been granted a trademark for such a common term. Some case always has to be a first case... maybe they will get lucky and this will be it (wouldn't that be great... the "Windows" trademark gets revoked and a million fly by night companies pop up with 3rd rate OS knock offs called Windows, all in the hopes of catching some of the "idiot" market that doesn't realize it isn't MS Windows) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Microsoft vs Lindows

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: blstuart(a)bellsouth.net > >I've done a little digging in my spotty library. (It's so >nice to finally have enough shelves for all the books.) >And I've come across a few additional references thay may >be of some help. The first references come from a set >of inter-office memoranda from Xerox dated in 1978 and >included phrases such as "window-based display," "window- >oriented display," "windows with standard behavior" and >"non-preemptive window behavior." These memoranda are >discussions about a programming environment and mention >that both Smalltalk and Mesa already had window-based >environemnts at the time. > >The next reference comes from Interface Age magazine, July >1981. In the article "The Video Display Revolution," Table 2 >lists features of various terminals. One feature listed for >the HDS Concept 100 terminal is Windowing. > >The last reference I came across prior to 1983 is in the >August 1980 issue of Byte. In an ad for Software Development >and Training, Inc., a text editor is described as having >"FULL SCREEN window displays..." > >Not all of the references described windows as we currently >think of them, but they do illustrate that the term was >in general us in the field of computer user interfaces >well before Microsoft trademarked it. > >Brian L. Stuart > Hi All of this about prior use may not help. Trademarks are different than patents. There is also precedence that similar sounding trade names with similar product can be considered a violation of trademarks. ( McDonald's has won a few of these ). If they had the name before M$ then they might have a case, otherwise, I doubt they will get vary far. If the court feels that they chose the name to sound alike, they will not win, regardless of prior usage. It is too bad, I'd like to see M$ take a hit on this one. ( Just my opinion and not a legal statement ) Dwight

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Old Sun Equipment Available

by bill＠cs.scranton.edu

I have some old Sun Sparc systems that need to find a new home (preferably not the dumpster in the parking lot). Is there any one here who might be interested. I have SparcStation 1's I have SparcServer 330's and even a Sun4/something that was in a 7' high rack and includes a 9 track tape drive (which worked quite well the last time I used it.) A SparcPrinter (sometimes it has a problem picking up paper, but this is usually just dirty rollers. I have a spare toner cartridge and drum for this.) All of this stuff is at the University of Scranton and would need to be picked up. It's free, although I wouldn't turn down some PDP or VAX trinkets (expcept async boards :-) in exchange. Please reply directly to me. bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill(a)cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h> Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill(a)cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h>

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LA34 Questions

by classiccmp＠crash.com

Kent Borg wrote: . > I recently came into a DEC LA34-AA, a.k.a., Decwriter IV [...] Sorry, no suggestions for the fault you're seeing beyond what you're doing. Wanted to say I've recently acquired one as well, in working condition. If you'd like me to examine some part of it or snap a quick picture, let me know. I could use a new print head for it, in case anybody's sitting on some, or could recommend a reasonable source. I also need to find a tensioning spring for the right side tractor... Time to find/visit the local typewriter/sewing machine repair shop, I guess. --Steve. Steve Jones smj(a)spamfree.crash.com Arlington, Mass. CRASH!! Computing www.crash.com/people/smj "Your information doesn't sleep. Why should your programmers?"

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Dynalogic Hyperion

by claudew＠videotron.ca

The hyperion I found had a HD installed inside with a HD controller card >from some company (cant remember the name) quite a tight fit....also someone "hacked" a standard floppy drive into the case...not a perfect job... Claude -----Original Message----- From: Mark Willis <voyager(a)iols.net> To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Date: Thursday, August 15, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: Dynalogic Hyperion >Hi - Firing up an old Dynalogic Hyperion I have here, anyone into those >here? Thanks! > > Mark >

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Copying tapes on a VT103?

by celigne＠celigne.freeserve.co.uk

I received a query today about how to copy one tape to another on a Digital VT103. I've included the details from the original message below. Does anyone know how to do this? --quote-- We use a Digital VT103 unit to control one of our machines, the system is fine for the application, but we only have one copy of the tape with the boot program and application programs on. The VT103 unit has two tape drives and I think you can copy from one to the other it just a matter of knowing the correct commands, hence the reason for this email. Therefore I would be most grateful for any suggestions you could suggest for the commands required to copy from drive 0 to drive 1, we have so far tried the following: Note :- RT11FB.SYS = Boot program (I think) i) COPY/BOOT RT11FB.SYS TO: DD1 ii) COPY/SYS FROM? DD0 TO? DD1 The second method kicks up the following: - PIP-F-FILE NOT FOUND --endquote-- - Paul

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Z8000 was Re: Olivetti M20 boot prom dump?

by cpg＠aladdin.de

On 08/13/2002 08:15:48 AM MST Marvin Johnston wrote: > >What is the relation between the Z8000 and M20? The Z8001 is the processor used in the M20 machine. > I have the PDS Z8000 and a number of disks, but no manuals to speak >of except the Z8000 Development Module Hardware Reference Manual >(looks more like a user manual.) What is the "PDS Z8000"? regards, chris

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LA34 Questions

by kentborg＠borg.org

I recently came into a DEC LA34-AA, a.k.a., Decwriter IV (Thanks Phil!), and have some questions. I think I finally figured out how to load paper into the tractorfeed, and the machine looks intact and in pretty good shape for a nearly 25 year old printer. The problem is that on powering on I get beeping and the Power/Fault LEd blinks. The manual suggests that this is an out of paper problem. Suggestions? I have managed to dismantle the big parts of the printer, and I don't see any obviously dirty switches or sensors. Thanks, -kb, the Kent who wonders whether it is time to run circuit boards through the dishwasher.

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cxy-08 baud rate

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>What is a cxy-08? Some type of modem I presume? It's an 8 line asynch card for Q-bus machines (VAXen and PDP-11 at least). Antonio

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Cleaning old IBM 150mb tapes

by a.vincent＠latrobe.edu.au

Dear All, I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on how to clean old IBM 150mb tapes? I know IBM made a tape-drive cleaning tape, but did they make a tape cleaning kit? Thanks in advance. Andrew ------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Vincent Research Information Systems Officer Research and Graduate Studies Office La Trobe University Bundoora, 3083 Australia +61 3 9479 1581 (voice) +61 3 9479 1464 (fax) web: www.latrobe.edu.au/rgso -------------------------------------------------------------

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6X64SYPC100 RAM module

by voyager＠iols.net

IIRC the 16x64 will mean that this is a 128Mb DIMM. (16Mb x 64 bits wide/ 8 bits per byte) Likely a PC-100 DIMM, from the PC100 part. Mark At Wednesday 04:02 PM-0500 8/14/02, you wrote: >I am trying to indentify a ram module for replacement. > >It is a 168-pin DIMM. > >I has a total of 16 chips on it (8 in front, 8 in back) >There is a stick-on tag that reads: > >16X64SYPC100 882010 > B A R C O D E >Warranty VOID if Removed >12/99 0773 00011 > >On the back (center) if reads: > >M500PCG REV A >PCSDRAM REV 1.0 > >I don't see a name anywhere. > >Thanks, >Israel

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'Windowing' programs

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Who says a PC is a computer? It's just an Intel marketing gimmick... From my experiences doing tech support, I shudder to imagine the general populace using real computers... And macs are OK if you run Be on them. Just my 2 cent piece worth Will J _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Bell & Howell on EPay

by mythtech＠mac.com

>Bell & Howell Apple ]['s are not rare. I want one :-( But despite how much I want one, it isn't worth $600 to me... anyone got one they want to give me? -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years

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Seagate HD in an Equity II+

by klaassen＠ea1785.org

Listmembers - I am desperate to get the data off the hard drive in my old Epson Equity II+. The thing went dead on me last fall and I have spent the last 9 months handing it round to various recovery people who can't figure out what to do with it. The drive appears to be working properly, but the computer won't boot even as far as the BIOS (I think). For a long time it prompted me for the reference diskette, which I presume gave it information about what sort of things it had, but it ceased to be able to read the floppy drive. At this stage I am willing to try just about anything. Michael Klaassen --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

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cxy-08 baud rate

by Tom.Marshall＠ATK.COM

Does anyone have info regarding dipswitch settings on the cxy-08?

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cxy-08 baud rate

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>Does anyone have info regarding dipswitch settings on the cxy-08? There are two switch packs. With the board facing you and the Qbus connectors downwards, the lefthand switch pack (10 switches) is E36 and the righthand one (8 switches) is E28. They may even be labelled. E36 switches 2->10 set A12->A04 for the address. A21-A13 are all 1s (not settable). A03-A00 are all 0s (not settable). E36 switch 1 sets DHU mode (off) or DHV mode (switch on) E28 switch 1 must be on E28 switch 2 must be off E28 switches 3-8 set the vector V08->V03 V15->V09 and V02->V00 are all 0s. Standard settings are 17760440 and 300 (both in octal). Antonio

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The guy who threw out the 11/70 (was: Vax 8600 on Ebay)

by dittman＠dittman.net

> > Speaking of which, this week I talked to someone that threw out a > > PDP-11/70 as they couldn't find anyone that would take it. I told him that > > if I'd known I'm sure someone here would probably be interested. > > Where did he throw it out at? Is there any chance he can un-throw it? No. It is gone. > He deserves a big bonk on the head. Of course someone would be interested. > That someone is me and probably about half the list, which is over 200 > people if you count the lurkers! He tried to find someone to take it, for free, for several months. Unfortunately he didn't have the room to store it any longer. He didn't know about this list, but he does now, and he's going to be joining in the next couple of days. I don't doubt he couldn't find anyone. A couple of months ago I posted about the HSCxx controllers and drives, and nobody has wanted to go to pick them up. They'll end up getting thrown out, too, if someone doesn't pick them up in the next month. -- Eric Dittman dittman(a)dittman.net Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at http://www.dittman.net/

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Old Sun (& SGI) Equipment Available [Last Call]

by aek＠spies.com

> Will no one save this stuff from the dumpster?? Amazing! -- Not amazing at all. How many people are near Scranton? At least keep the 9 track. It's not THAT big, and can read 800->6250 tapes. If not, could I at least get the BOARDS out of the tape drive (esp the read/write board, which is fairly hard to get)

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6X64SYPC100 RAM module

by Israel.Sanchez＠lackland.af.mil

I am trying to indentify a ram module for replacement. It is a 168-pin DIMM. I has a total of 16 chips on it (8 in front, 8 in back) There is a stick-on tag that reads: 16X64SYPC100 882010 B A R C O D E Warranty VOID if Removed 12/99 0773 00011 On the back (center) if reads: M500PCG REV A PCSDRAM REV 1.0 I don't see a name anywhere. Thanks, Israel

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Olivetti M20 boot prom dump?

by cpg＠aladdin.de

On 08/08/2002 02:56:27 PM MST Al Kossow wrote: > >Does anyone have access to an Olivetti M20 and a eprom programmer? >I'd like to get copies of the Z8000 boot/io code from one. I have put one up on ftp://ftp.groessler.org/pub/chris/olivetti_m20/misc/bios/m20rom It displays "Bootstrap Loader Rev. 1.0" when the machine is turned on. Do you have some M20 related software/information? I'm always interested in that... regards, chris

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PDP-8I

by jones＠cs.uiowa.edu

I just got this message offering a PDP-8/I to whoever can take it. Please respond to the original sender, not me! Begin forwarded message: > From: "CSAA Library" <brofelix(a)hotmail.com> > Date: Sun Aug 11, 2002 02:01:20 PM US/Central > To: <jones(a)cs.uiowa.edu> > Subject: PDP-8I > > Mr. Jones > ? > We have a PDP-8I that is complete including two dectape drives, paper > punch reader, paper puncher. It was working until a section of the 4K > RAM shorted out. The case is in fairly good condition. We also have the > Circuit Diagram manuals for it. > ? > I would like to get rid of it. > ? > If you are interested in acquiring it or have any suggestions on how to > publish its availability, I would appreciate hearing from you. > ? > We are located near the eastern end of Puerto Rico at Humacao. > ? > Felix Neussendorfer > (brofelix(a)hotmail.com or santabad(a)east-net.net)

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PDP 11/70, XXDP diagnostics & OT question

by quapla＠xs4all.nl

Hello All, Well, finally I have my 11/70 fully running. The last problem I had was due to a faulty cable (wire?) in one of the address cables going to the address buffer of the MOS box. I can now boot XXDP from an RL02, but unfortunately, my overview of executable diagnostic routines is not covering the 11/70. Is there someone who has the names of the diags I can execute to validate the machine? I also tried to boot RT11 (5.05) but this does not come further than doing a few I/O's before the machne stops. I know it isn't supported, but if I'm not misinformed, it may run anyway? Another question, more or less OT, is there someone who kan help me with an Texas Instruments adapter/charger for a TI-59 (red led, magnetic card reader etc), preferable 220V, but 110V will do too. Thanks, Ed -- The Wanderer | Politici zijn gore oplichters. quapla(a)xs4all.nl | Europarlementariers: zakkenvullers http://www.groenenberg.net | en neuspeuteraars. Unix Lives! M$ Windows is rommel! | Kilometerheffing : De overheid '97 TL1000S | weet waar je bent geweest!

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PDP 11/70, XXDP diagnostics

by quapla＠xs4all.nl

John Holden wrote: > > Johnny Billquist wrote: > > > This is typically a clock problem. You don't have a working clock in > > your > > system. > > I have added to my 'fixing a dead PDP-11', a simple test for line time > clocks. > > http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/pdp-11/hints.html Nice info. The problem with RSX was as Johnny Billquist already indentified due to a missing LTC signal. This is solved by placing a jumper on the backplane to get the signal on the bus when generated from the DL11-W. It is described in the FSE docs, so it is just a matter of counting the pins and make the connection. I have also executed some diagnostics, only cache test #2 fails partly, is mentions a possible problem with the ADM. Besides that problem, the machine works fine. So, I have now a nice running 11/70, and the only thing left to do is to transport the RM03 one floor up into the machine room :=( Thanks, Ed > ---------- > To unsubscribe (or subscribe) from (to) this list, send a message to > info-pdp11-request(a)village.org, with the first line of the message > body being "unsubscribe" or "subscribe", respectively (without the quotes). -- The Wanderer | Politici zijn gore oplichters. quapla(a)xs4all.nl | Europarlementariers: zakkenvullers http://www.groenenberg.net | en neuspeuteraars. Unix Lives! M$ Windows is rommel! | Kilometerheffing : De overheid '97 TL1000S | weet waar je bent geweest!

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'Windowing' programs

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Well I've never run NeXTStep, and I hate UNIX with a passion. Of course, I have something like 10-15 or more UNIX boxes, but yanno.. heh.. Personally, I'd like to try NeXTStep, but not on a NeXT. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

24 years

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'Windowing' programs

by jpl15＠panix.com

Damn - I actually paused to think before I typed the Holy Protected Word And All Its Homonyms, Antonyms, freakin lawyers - backed by Billy's Billions... maybe DOJ will point Ashcroft at them... Anyway, I used to use a program for very early DOS machines called Software Carousel, which basically freeze-dried up to 12 snapshots of the current TPA and chunked them onto the HD... and assigned each frozen session to a PF key. So you could switch back and forth between tasks easily. Obviously the 'frozen' tasks were just that: there was no backround processing, they remained suspended until that particular task was brought back into working memory from the HD. Cheers John

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Fwd: [swap] FS: Antique Apple Collection

by mythtech＠mac.com

Got this on a Mac swap list. Since there is mention of more than Macs, I didn't know if anyone in his area might be interested. Reply to them, not me. -c ---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ---------------- Date: 8/14/02 7:43 PM Received: 8/14/02 8:54 PM From: bill clemons, clemonsb(a)mac.com To: LEM Swap List, lem-swap(a)mail.maclaunch.com I'm losing my storage space and need to dispose of a LARGE collection of early computers and related items, mostly Apple and early Mac. There are some Kaypros,Amigas,Commodores,Sinclairs,PETs etc. as well as printers,external drives,cableing,software and books. Compacts from Mac 128 to SE 30, Apple lls, Mac lls some LCs. I don't have a complete inventory and I really don't want to pick through it for individual items. There is enough stuff to pack a 14' UHaul solid. Best offer, you move,located in Hot Springs Arkansas. Great deal for a collector or MUG that wants to start a museum. Thanks, Bill Clemons PS 99% of this stuff works. ----------------- End Forwarded Message ----------------- -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years

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Unisys manuals

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Would whoever it was that offered Unisys manuals a while back please contact me? I had been talking to you about obtaining them, but damned hotmail deleted the messages, urgh.. Assuming you haven't pitched them I am still interested.. If you have, then please accept my apologies.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

24 years

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DEC G848

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hi all, I was given a G848 the other day, and I need some information about what components are supposed to be on it, so that I can replace the parts that my friend had cannablized from it. The one I have is a G848L revision, so the prints of the G848 in the TU56 printset didn't help, as they are for a G848K.. Basically, either the prints or a a good quality picture would work.. Also, is this board still used with the TU56? Or is it for something else? Will J _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

24 years

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Microsoft vs Lindows

by mythtech＠mac.com

>I have a solution here! > >Microsoft once send a small gang (gaggle?) of lawers to my workshop to >shoot some photos and video or >an Apollo DN660 in operation. > >They used this to win their case against Apple, proving their 'prior >art' claims. > >If the Lindows people wish, they may use that VERY SAME DN660 against >Mircosoft. That would be the ultimate in poetic justice!!! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years

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Vintage "chat" software available for use

by bob_lafleur＠technologist.com

It only seems fitting that the users of a vintage computers list should have access to "vintage" chat software for real-time discussions. Therefore, I am making my VAX based chat software available for use to anyone on the list. Although I recently recompiled the software to fix a bug, there has been virtually no changes to it since 1990 or so, and the bulk of the coding was done in the mid 80's. This software predates what we all know as the internet, Instant Messaging, IRC, etc. If you'd like access, send me an E-mail (bob_lafleur(a)technologist.com) requesting access. Tell me what you'd like for a login ID. (You will be able to pick a nickname for use in the software the first time you log in). I will be happy to create a login for you, and you will choose your own password the first time you log in. I will send you instructions on how to connect using telnet. Happy chatting! - Bob

24 years

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Microsoft vs Lindows

by mross666＠hotmail.com

Bob Shannon sez: >Microsoft once send a small gang (gaggle?) of lawers to my workshop to >shoot some photos and video or an Apollo DN660 in operation. And you let them in?! :-) Lindows guys are welcome at my place to video my Xerox kit :-) Mike http://www.corestore.org _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

24 years

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'Windowing' programs

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

As far as I ever knew, the trademark was for "Microsoft Windows"... But then again, I can't say I ever truly cared enough to pay much attention.. My favorite Windows is DECwindows ;p _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

24 years

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RL02 woes

by uban＠ubanproductions.com

Hi Pat, I have a spare terminator which you could borrow, but I am currently out of town until next week... --tom At 11:22 AM 8/13/2002 -0500, Patrick Finnegan wrote: >Heh, OK, I was hoping that wasn't the problem... > >Does anyone have a spare terminator or a pinout so I can build one? > >Thanks! > >-- Pat > >On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 quapla(a)xs4all.nl wrote: > > > > > You have to put the terminator in. Without it, the fault light will stay > > on. > > > > > Ready light cover. Also, I don't have a terminator to use. > > > > > > Right now, the drive has its 'FAULT' light on, including when the VAX > > > is powered up and at its monitor. A 'SHOW QBUS' shows the adaptor at > > > address 774400 (I think), and a 'SHOW RLV12' shows no devices attached > > > to the controller. > > > > > > Ed > > > > > >

24 years

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TI-59 question

by doug_jackson＠citadel.com.au

Ed, I live is Australia, and have a 120V adapter for the TI-58/59 calc that I do not need. If you (or anybody elso on the list would like it, please let me know. (The postage cost would be minimal (probably $20 Aus). regards Doug Jackson MSS Operations Manager Citadel Securix (02) 6290 9011 (Ph) (02) 6262 6152 (Fax) (0414) 986 878 (mobile) > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Tapley [mailto:mtapley@swri.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 4:42 AM > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: TI-59 question > > > Ed, > > >If you want to depart with the described items, I can surely > use them. Some > >parts of the calculator are good for spares like the pack, > the reader and the > >housing. > > Oops. I apologise, Ed, I was very imprecise with what I > wrote. I meant most > of the description as background to explain why I *might* > have a spare 110V > power supply. I'll search for the power supply tonight; if I > can find it, > postage to you (Nederlands?) will be all I'll want for it. > The rest of the > gear, I still hope to return to service one day. Admittedly > I'm not making > very good progress - there are two printers in the queue > ahead of it and > they have been there the better part of a year now - but I'd > still like to > keep it for now, at least. If I do decide to get rid of it, > you get first > dibs. > > Sipke, *great* site. I also have some user-documentation-type > stuff for the > machine. Let me know if you need scans or whatever. > > Anybody know a good source for tabbed AA size ni-cads to > replace the ones > in the battery pack? > - Mark > > > CAUTION - The information in this message may be of a privileged or confidential nature intended only for the use of the addressee or someone authorised to receive the addressee's e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify postmaster(a)citadel.com.au. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Citadel Securix. Feel free to visit the Citadel Securix website! Click below. http://www.citadel.com.au

24 years

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TI-59 question

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Ed asked, >Another question, more or less OT, is there someone who kan help me with >an >Texas Instruments adapter/charger for a TI-59 (red led, magnetic card >reader etc), >preferable 220V, but 110V will do too. > >Thanks, > >Ed Somewhere in my closet - I think - is a TI-59 in need of repair (display problems, really bad keybounce problems, ni-cads need replacing). It has at least a 110V adaptor and a 12V adaptor, and *possibly* a spare 110V adaptor (I think I ordered the spare when the cable on the original got very flaky, then repaired the cable.) Let me know if this is the closest/best help you can find. - Mark

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TI-59 question

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Ed, >If you want to depart with the described items, I can surely use them. Some >parts of the calculator are good for spares like the pack, the reader and the >housing. Oops. I apologise, Ed, I was very imprecise with what I wrote. I meant most of the description as background to explain why I *might* have a spare 110V power supply. I'll search for the power supply tonight; if I can find it, postage to you (Nederlands?) will be all I'll want for it. The rest of the gear, I still hope to return to service one day. Admittedly I'm not making very good progress - there are two printers in the queue ahead of it and they have been there the better part of a year now - but I'd still like to keep it for now, at least. If I do decide to get rid of it, you get first dibs. Sipke, *great* site. I also have some user-documentation-type stuff for the machine. Let me know if you need scans or whatever. Anybody know a good source for tabbed AA size ni-cads to replace the ones in the battery pack? - Mark

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RL02 woes

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

> >Heh, OK, I was hoping that wasn't the problem... > >Does anyone have a spare terminator or a pinout so I can build one? I've not looked through in detail, but the printsets and manuals can be found in: http://archives.decdocs.org/printsets/RL02/ and http://archives.decdocs.org/printsets/RL%20info/ Antonio

24 years

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FG: Dec Rainbow Symphony and 86/80 CPM

by florit＠unixville.com

For grabs: Dec Rainbow Symphony Suite, with 5 1/4 floppies, and a 86/80 CPM disk. Very nice condition. Examine pictures at http://www.timexsinclair.org/miscimages/08092002_DECRainbow-Symphony/ This was rescued from a near dumpster experience. It didn't get picked up by a previously interested individual, I'm offering on here before I circle file it. All I ask is you cover shipping costs. I am in Miami, FL. Thanks. L

24 years

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PING Sellam

by nerdware＠ctgonline.org

Sellam, I'm still not sure the DNS/email routing thing got worked out... did you get the second copy of my original email that I sent? I had changed my return address...even though they both point ultimately to the same server, the laidbak address goes through some fairly heavy spam filtering that kills a lot of legit email. The ctgonline server isn't quite so locked down. Paul Braun WD9GCO Cygnus Productions nerdware_nospam(a)laidbak.com "A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without a bunch of bricks tied to its head."

24 years

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Switch settings for KT-24 (M7134)

by NOcmcnabbSPAM＠4mcnabb.net

I'm looking for the dip switch settings for a KT-24 (M7134) Unibus Map/Boot card. Thanks.

24 years

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Help needed with Heathkit boot disks

by bill_r＠inebraska.com

Can someone on the list help this guy out? His e-mail address is: "Robin England" <robin.england(a)dial.pipex.com>. Thanks. >Hi Bill > >I've just seen a post you made to a forum in '97 about the Heathkit H-89 computer and bootable disks. I have two of these machines (well H-90's) and one original HDOS bootable system diskette (hard sector). Back in 1992 when I acquired these machines, I successfully made hard-sectored disks out of soft-sectored ones by punching the sector holes using the original disk as a template - amazingly this worked fine! > >Anyway - my question is, assuming that you were able to duplicate the disks, do you know anyone who has a bootable CP/M (or any other O/S for that matter) disk that they would be happy to copy for me, as I only have HDOS & Benton Harbor BASIC on my disks! I can supply the floppy disks for this purpose as I have recently found a limited supply of unused hard-sectored disks! > >Sorry to email you out of the blue, but there are very few people who know anything about these machines! > >cheers >Robin > -Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) Web Page: http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.

24 years

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Working CP/M 8000

by wm65805＠alltel.net

I found a site for the CP/M 8000 docs : SO: in winter of 2002-3 I may work on building cp/m 8000 from the PL/I src of the 8080 version. bill ..

24 years

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Multisync monitor prior to 1981?

by vcf＠siconic.com

Does anyone know of a multisync display that was in use before 1981? Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

24 years

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free Tektronix 7603 manual for shipping costs

by steve＠aussieflicks.com.au

I just found your offer of the manual for the 7603 oscilloscope. I presume by now its gone? Steve Dillon Aussie Flicks Video Productions Pty Ltd steve(a)aussieflicks.com.au www.aussieflicks.com.au (02) 9545 4181

24 years

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test

by rmeenaks＠worldnet.att.net

this is a test.... Ram

24 years

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Olivetti M20 boot prom dump?

by aek＠spies.com

I came to the conclusion that it newer existed (since there is a 8086 addon card for the M20 which can run CP/M86 and I finally thought that people mixed up that version with a native 8000 one). -- It exists. The port was actually done by Zilog of CP/M-68K, including converting the utilities written in PLH to C, then given to DR to distribute. If you look at the BIOS listings in the manual, all of the code is written by people at Zilog.

24 years

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Magic Sac for Atari ST

by paulrsm＠buckeye-express.com

My Magic Sac 1 cartridge for the Atari ST has two Macintosh ROMs inside: 342-0220-A and 342-0221-A. Does anyone know what Macintosh they go to? Does anyone know how to poke the ST so I can read the ROMs in ST address space? I am kinda hoping that these are for the original Macintosh because I've wanted a ROM dump of that computer for a long time. -- Paul R. Santa-Maria Monroe, Michigan USA

24 years

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BYTE review of Olivetti M20

by cpg＠aladdin.de

On 08/11/2002 08:46:46 PM AST "Paul R. Santa-Maria" wrote: > >> Do you have some M20 related software/information? I'm always >> interested in that... > >I came across a BYTE review of the Docutel/Olivetti M20 >on page 188 of the June 1983 issue. Four pages of >text would not take long for me to scan and OCR. > >The pictures, while pretty, are not detailed enough >for any technical information although the motherboard >photograph is good enough to let you identify it. > >Let me know if anyone wants this done. I'd be interested. regards, chris

24 years

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PDP 11/70, XXDP diagnostics & OT question

by bqt＠update.uu.se

The Wanderer wrote: > I also tried to boot RSX 11M 4.5 from the distribution kit, it boots, > but only > executes 1 redirect command and stops in MCR (cpu still runs). This is typically a clock problem. You don't have a working clock in your system. /Johnny ---- This mail was sent from a Palm.

24 years

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Emulations under Linux

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

What emulations have you heard of under Linux. I think I heard about a copy of Bob Suptnik's PDP-11... -- Emulation - you can have more machines than Sellam, in much less space : ^ ) Ron.

24 years

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QBus boards on eBay - LSI-11/2, 11/03 CPUs

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

Hey, There are a couple of boxes of boards on eBay that look interesting. Several PDP CPU boards, MOS RAM, etc. No cables or cab kits AFAICT. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2045702233 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2045702595 Wish I could afford 'em. Doc

24 years

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Wanted: User Reference Manual for LSI ADM 5

by dan＠ekoan.com

Hello, I recently picked up a Lear Siegler ADM 5 terminal and, like most of my acquisitions, it did not come with any manuals. Does anyone know of a User Reference Manual for this terminal in electronic form? I'd also settle for a paper copy if anyone has one they'd like to duplicate. Hardware/Service manuals would also be gratefully accepted. Cheers, Dan

24 years

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Fujitsu Eagle M2351

by kevin＠ps8.co.uk

I am trying to prepare an Eagle in an 11/73. I have a Webster WQSMD controller and can now get into the firmware. (By the way it's the same as the WQESD controller!) I am unsure about some of the drive specification the controller needs to know about ;) Can anyone help on the following - the values in [] are what I am trying Cylinders [842] Heads [20] Full Sectors per track [46] Short sectors [0] Unit size is offered at 77367 When formating the drive it counts cylinders from 0 to 842 when writing headers and then says Format Complete. It then starts writing data and hangs with the repeating message Block : 46 sector not found Any thoughts? Kevin

24 years

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Dec TU-56 Question

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Tony said, regarding design defects/component failures: >...If you rebuilt this cirucit with known-good components then >it would behave as originally intended. I really can't think of a >software equivalent of this. Relying on an external library - whose functionality changes, with an OS upgrade or some such. It's not an exact parallel, of course. Better software design (and keeping more of the functionality inside the code you write) can mitigate the likelihood of this happening to some extent. And of course, it won't happen as long as *none* of the software involved (including the OS) gets "upgraded". - Mark

24 years

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MICRO-11 disks

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hmm, possibly some type of RX50 maintenance stuff.. e.g. head alignment etc. floppies? Only a guess... _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

24 years

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Apollo Keyboard and Mouse

by marvin＠rain.org

Apollo Keyboard w/ Logitech 3-button Mouse - $5.00 plus shipping for 6 pounds from zip code 93105. Email me if interested.

24 years

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Wanted: Spare parts for Teletype model 43

by dan＠ekoan.com

Hello, I picked up a Teletype model 43 terminal at a hamfest this weekend. It needs a new plastic bar that separates the incoming from the outgoing paper as well as a new ribbon. I'd also like to get a manual for it, although it appears to be a pretty straightforward piece of machinery. Any recommendations on places to go for spare parts? Dan

24 years

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MICRO-11 disks

by mew_list＠earthlink.net

I found a box of RX50s this weekend labeled MICRO-11(M-11) MAINT RX50. PUTR does not seem to read them. Anyone know what they are? --Mitch

24 years

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Check out the Workmanship...

by blacklord＠telstra.com

Erik, > There does seem to be a minor eBay depression on most items. I > snaggedthe first 16 issues of Byte for $20 the other day! That's > far and away > the lowest I've ever seen Byte #1-#16 go for and I've seen just the > first issue sell for over $100 regularly. I'm not so sure - I've recently started selling off a lot of my duplicate Commodore equipment & books - for example, I've got SAMS 128 Assembly Language Guide (that I paid $29.95 for back in '87) currently sitting at $73. Most of my other C= stuff has been going high as well - I sold 23 VIC20 cartridges (no boxes or instructions) for $103 recently & 18 C64 carts for $81. On the other hand, the HP85 I sold a month ago went for $20, whereas the one I sold 12 months ago went for over $200. What I am noticing is that the 8 bit Commodore era stuff & Amigas are holding (or increasing their prices) whereas the earlier stuff (that most people on this list generally collect) is not pulling the prices. There are a couple of Digital VAX machines on eBay Oz (vintage) that are not moving at all. Tastes change & I find that many of my generation (late 30's) are wanting to relive their "childhood" so to speak - & that means Commodores etc. Avg price on eBay Oz for a C64 is around $40 at the moment. More depending on what's added in with it. I've got some odd Intellivision II bits & pieces that I'm gonna try next :-) cheers, Lance ---------------- Powered by telstra.com

24 years

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Sharp LT numbering

by mhscc＠canada.com

To assist you in finding Sharp's logic, if any, I have a PC-1421 (handheld) which dates from 1984. I also have a PC-5000 (not NIB like Sellam's, but with more goodies :), which is apparently a year older (but somewhat larger; maybe they went by size? :) mike ------Original Message-------- From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker(a)mts.net> Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 20:44:49 -0500 Subject: Sharp LT numbering I acquired a little while back a Sharp PC-3000. I am very enamored of it and it's possibilities. Similar to the HP95 and will use the same memory card only with a more-manageable KB. In researching it I found it came out in 91/92 and was a follow-up to the Atari Portfolio. The UK company (DIP) that designed the Portfolio and this follow- up model, offered it to Atari, which had it's own problems at that time, who declined it and then Sharp snapped it up. Sellam gave info on a Sharp PC-5000 he was selling and Joe R. on a PC-7000. These model #'s make no sense at all as I believe both of these came out before the 3K. Anyone with any insight ? Or is it just that computer makers use no logical system for model #'s Lawrence

24 years

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TRS-80 Model III

by blacklord＠telstra.com

Hi Sellam, > Now I know why stuff like TRS-80s and C64s were so derided back in the > day: the shit just don't last! Most of the TRS-80's here have started suffering from bit rot, but out of the 40 or so C= machines I have, only 1 has a problem (fried CIA). > > On the other hand, I've rarely met an Apple ][ that didn't boot. > Coincidence? You be the judge. > I have two Apple II's - one works, one doesn't - 50% failure rate! <grin> In fairness though, I've had more failures with C64 power supplies than I care to remember - but the 64's themselves have been pretty tough. cheers, Lance ---------------- Powered by telstra.com

24 years

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BYTE review of Olivetti M20

by paulrsm＠buckeye-express.com

> Do you have some M20 related software/information? I'm always > interested in that... I came across a BYTE review of the Docutel/Olivetti M20 on page 188 of the June 1983 issue. Four pages of text would not take long for me to scan and OCR. The pictures, while pretty, are not detailed enough for any technical information although the motherboard photograph is good enough to let you identify it. Let me know if anyone wants this done. -- Paul R. Santa-Maria Monroe, Michigan USA

24 years

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PDP-11/24 won't boot

by cmcnabb＠4mcnabb.net

Well, this PDP-11/24 I picked up yesterday doesn't appear to want to boot. All boards appear to be present (at least, going by the table under the lid) and in good shape physically. When I turn the keyswitch to 'LOCAL', the 'DC ON' light comes on and the 'RUN' light comes on for about 1/2 second. When I push the 'control' switch to 'BOOT', the Run light comes on or about 1/2 second, then goes out. Looking inside, there are three lights on the M7133 cpu board, labeled '0', '1', and 'CLK'. The '0' and '1' lights are on continuously, the 'CLK' light only comes on for the 1/2 second after power on, and while the 'control' switch is held in 'BOOT'. As usual, I have absolutely zero docs on this system, so any help would be appreciated.

24 years

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PDP 11/70, XXDP diagnostics & OT question

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

>I also tried to boot RT11 (5.05) but this does not come further than >doing a few I/O's before the machne stops. I know it isn't supported, but >if I'm not misinformed, it may run anyway? Yes, it should run just fine. I suspect you still have some hardware issues... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | email: gentry at zk3.dec.com (work) | | Unix Support Engineering Group | mbg at world.std.com (home) | | Hewlett Packard | (s/ at /@/) | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 (DEC '77-'98) | required." - mbg KB1FCA | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

24 years

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Scored a PDP-11/24

by cmcnabb＠4mcnabb.net

Yesterday I picked up a PDP-11/24 in Maryland. Here is what I know about this machine currently: CPU: PDP-11/24 Disks: 2 RL02's, 1 RA-80 Expansion box with M9400-YE, M9401 connectors I also got an RL02 data cartrided labeled 'RSX-11', but it appears to have suffered a head crash.

24 years

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osborne executive disks

by pat＠purdueriots.com

Does anyone have some (preferally images of) Osborne Executive CP/M disks? Also, what format does it use, and is it possible to use an Osborne 1 boot disk to boot an Exec? Thanks for the help -- Pat

24 years

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Sharp LT numbering

by lgwalker＠mts.net

I acquired a little while back a Sharp PC-3000. I am very enamored of it and it's possibilities. Similar to the HP95 and will use the same memory card only with a more-manageable KB. In researching it I found it came out in 91/92 and was a follow-up to the Atari Portfolio. The UK company (DIP) that designed the Portfolio and this follow- up model, offered it to Atari, which had it's own problems at that time, who declined it and then Sharp snapped it up. Sellam gave info on a Sharp PC-5000 he was selling and Joe R. on a PC-7000. These model #'s make no sense at all as I believe both of these came out before the 3K. Anyone with any insight ? Or is it just that computer makers use no logical system for model #'s Lawrence lgwalker(a)mts.net bigwalk_ca(a)yahoo.com

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Olivetti M20 boot prom dump?

by cpg＠aladdin.de

On 08/10/2002 01:48:04 PM MST Al Kossow wrote: > >> Do you have some M20 related software/information? > >I've located a copy of CP/M for the Z8000, and may be getting >a set of 5" discs which would most likely be for the M20. Hey, that'd be cool. I was searching for CP/M 8000 for quite some time. I came to the conclusion that it newer existed (since there is a 8086 addon card for the M20 which can run CP/M86 and I finally thought that people mixed up that version with a native 8000 one). >A scanned copy of a (poor quality) copy of the CP/M 8000 >manual set is up at www.spies.com/aek/pdf/digitalResearch. I'm currently downloading it. The connection appears to be rather slow? regards, chris

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Olivetti M20 boot prom dump?

by aek＠spies.com

Does anyone have access to an Olivetti M20 and a eprom programmer? I'd like to get copies of the Z8000 boot/io code from one.

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New Mailing List: Xyplex

by kris＠catonic.net

Hi All! I've created a list `xyplex' on my list machine for the purpose of allowing those of us with Xyplex hardware to get together and help each other understand/rescue terminal servers and whatever else Xyplex made. It's a majordomo list, so kick a message to: mailto:majordomo@lists.uninterruptible.net with subscribe xyplex in the body. You'll get a confirmation message and then be added to the list. See you there! -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <kris(a)nospam.catonic.net> TGIFreeBSD IM: 'KrisBSD' "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!" This message brought to you by the US Department of Homeland Security

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Fw: VAXstation 3100/76, 4000/VLC Desired?

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

Found this a few minutes ago... replys to author, please... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Shirley" <buckyx(a)mindspring.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.os.vms Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 07:53 PM Subject: VAXstation 3100/76, 4000/VLC Desired? > Greetings. > > I may have an opportunity to grab a small number of VAXstation 3100/76 and > 4000/VLC boxes. I would have to pay for them, but probably not too much. I > am under orders from my wife not to acquire any more computers, but maybe I > can help them find good homes elsewhere. They are located in southern > California. > > Any interest in these things (my local DEC dealer was NOT interested)? > > Jeff. > > P.S. There are no "x" characters in my email address. > -- > Jeff Shirley > buckyx(a)mindspring.com > "Bill Gates is filthy rich, but that doesn't mean I want to be married to him."

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Mannesman Tally 906

by Lee.Davison＠merlincommunications.com

I need the room and no longer need this.. Mannesman Tally 906 Laser printer with twin A4 sheet feeder. Works, but poorly. Collection only, UK, W. Midlands. Lee. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- This email is intended only for the above named addressee(s). The information contained in this email may contain information which is confidential. The views expressed in this email are personal to the sender and do not in any way reflect the views of the company. If you have received this email and you are not a named addressee please delete it from your system and contact VT Merlin Communications Ltd IT Department on +44 20 7344 5888. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________

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looking for: extended mass storage rom for hp 87

by vp＠mcs.drexel.edu

James Sickles <jsickles(a)comcast.net> wrote: > I'm also looking for an HP Extended Mass Storage module (hp 00085-15013) > for the HP 85 (A/B). I'm trying to get an old disk drive (hp 9133 D) to > work with an HP 85 B. [...] If you have an HP 85B then you *need* the HP 85 version of the ROM, the HP-87 version will not work. This ROM is EXTREMELY rare, so don't bank on finding one. Its probably better to try to find an older drive (e.g. the HP 9134A/9135A hard drive) rather than trying to get your HP-85B to work with the newer drives. If however, you do find an EMS ROM, please let me know. I'd like to try to get a copy of the ROM image so that I can xfer it to an EPROM and then try to interface this to the HP-85 bus (non trivial since its 6V based). Best Regards **vp

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WTB: TRS-80 8" floppies

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

Are you sure about that? it was a standard SHugart drive in those beasts. and the II disks were useable in the 12 16 and 6000. At 08:06 PM 8/9/02 -0500, you wrote: >On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Tarsi wrote: > > > I need boot and application software on 8" floppies for TRS-80 machines, > > models II, III, and IV. I have nothing right now. > >I have the boot/system disk for the model II, but I don't have any blank >8" disks. > > > Contact me off-list if you can make me disks, let me know how much you > > would like for them. > >If you can find blank media, I'll duplicate the system disk for you. I >haven't powered up my model II since around '96, but I imagine it still >works :) > >I'll extend the offer to anyone else here on classiccmp who needs a system >disk for the model II, just supply the blank media. Keep in mind, the >TRS-80 model II used a special 8" disk that had the index hole in a >nonstandard location. > >-Toth

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Printer Wheels

by dglassma＠barnard.edu

Dear Friends, I would be interested purchasing any DWP-210 printer wheels, but especially Venezia. Will pay $20 for a wheel. Kindly respond by e-mail. Thanks, Donald Glassman Barnard College Archivist

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FS: Amiga A2000 and Amiga A500 both loaded. (fwd)

by vcf＠siconic.com

Just passing this along. I have no affiliation with the seller. Do not reply to me ;) Reply-to: <ai578(a)hwcn.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 14:16:59 -0400 From: garyg <ai578(a)hwcn.org> To: vcf(a)vintage.org Subject: FS: Amiga A2000 and Amiga A500 both loaded. Do you know anyone who might want this great stuff? Amiga A2000: * Commodore A2000 SN CA1076987. * Commodore Model No. 1084-D Video Monitor SN: XT1074659 Nov/89. * Keyboard KeyTronic E03601EL-C. * Keyboard KKQ-E94YC for A2000, A2000HD and A2500. * Power Supply: UPS 30-V20P * Three (3) 2-button mouses. * All connectors included. Amiga A500: * Amiga A500 SN: 078259 with Impact Series II Amiga A500-HD+ * Amiga 1011 External Disk Drive SN XC0062232 Sept/90. * Power Supply: P/No 312503-01 PSM-500 * Power Supply: UPS 30-V20P * Commodore Color Monitor Model No. 1084S-P SN 129979, Sept/88. * Commodore B0032925 Mouse. Joystick (in original box) 500XJ EPYX by Konix. * All connectors included. Manuals: * GVP Impact Series II A500 HD User's Guide. * Intro to Amiga 500 (Commodore). * Hi Res Monitor with Stereo Output Model 1084S manual. * Amiga Basic (MS Basic for the Amiga) manual. * Systemsoftware Binders (2) for Amiga ( two large hardcover bonders with everything). * AmigaDOS, ARexx, Workbench 2.1Amiga Hard Drive plus software FS: Printers that work with Amiga: * Texas Instruments Microlaser plus * Star NX-2420 Rainbow Printer Signature Series with 2 unopened cartridges, manual and accessories. * Raven PR 2418 24-pin Multi-Mode Printer with cables, little used. Also have 5 huge boxes of commercial software of every description (educational, games, utilities, clipart, wordprocessors, paint, kids stuff, etc) for the Amiga that I am cataloguing (save me the time and buy it all with the above computers). Price: I don't know. Make me an offer for some or all. 905-628-8528 Hamilton, ON Canada -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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Zenith Z-100 in Washington, D.C. metro area needs new home

by vcf＠siconic.com

The Zenith Z-100 is a dual 8085/8086 S-100 bus-based system. Runs CP/M and MS-DOS. One is available in the Washington, D.C., area. Please contact original sender directly. Reply-to: <ptaibl(a)bens.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 15:59:57 -0400 From: Paul Taibl <ptaibl(a)bens.org> Subject: Computer to donate I have a Zenith Z-100 combination keyboard/CPU, dual floppy drives, separate color monitor, all the manuals, software and some of the original packaging. Circa 1983 or 84. Any idea if there's a market or a good home for it? It resides in northern Virginia, outside Washington, DC. It's free, but I can't cover shipping costs. Thanks. Paul -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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Free! PDP-11 Chassis & Eagle Drives

by elmo＠mminternet.com

I have an H960 rack with slides, a BA23 qbus backplane/ps, power control, and two Fujitsu Eagles, available in Los Angeles. The box is good. I know one of the eagles was working when decomissioned. The other is marked "trips breaker" - but I think it was repaired. The rack is missing the top cover. You pickup by LA airport. Rack is on casters. Gross weight ~300 lbs. I can provide a controller for the eagles. The rest is up to you. I am not on the list, so email me directly for info. Regards, Eliot

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RFD: List-member database

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

There was a real brief discussion about this several months ago, and I never followed through. The broad strokes of my idea was to put together a questionnaire for anybody who'll answer, with city of residence, area of collecting, maybe real-world occupation and computing experience/expertise, etc. Gather that into a running database, mostly for member consumption only. We all seem to travel a fair amount, most of us seem to enjoy "hooking up" with other collectors, and such a database seems like a natural thing to do, and a very valuable resource. Personally, I'm really curious as to what the map will look like. There seem to be some fair concentrations in some not-obviously-reasonable places. Like the Great North Woods. :) If there's reasonable interest and no huge objections, and someone else will help design and implement the actual db, I'll put together the questionnaire & collate the responses. Preliminary ideas: Public and private info. Some info, like my webpage, I might be willing to put out as a public resource. My address I might make available to list members, but not for publication on a website. So the Q-sheet needs a flag for "privileged" info. All info, obviously, is optional. Areas of expertise & employment could be tricky. A lot of us are contractors and consultants, and there's a fuzzy line between making resources available and solicitation. Whether your collection is organised for viewing, or, like mine, piles here and there {and everywhere} that can be excavated for the needed item, would be relevant info. We'll need a hosting site. I might be able to provide that, but I'm not sure. So what do y'all think? Is it A Fun Thing To Do? Ideas about what info we want/don't want? Volunteers? Doc

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