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

by jimw＠agora.rdrop.com

Anyone have 2-3 they could be parted from? -jim --- jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Anyone Care About RT-11

by jhfinepw4z＠compsys.to

In regard to the Freeware CDs: Due to other priorities, I have not yet been able to finish the verification tasks that I feel are needed to ensure that I am producing correct images. However, eventually I will be making some copies of the CD images from: ftp://ftp.trailing-edge.com/pub/cd-images/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RT-11/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RSX-11/ that I have downloaded and wish to offload from my hard disk drive. I have verified each of the 2 RSX-11 and the 1 RT-11 images against the MD5 values in the file MD5SUMS and they are the same. In addition, after I copy the image on my hard drive to the CD, I will verify them against their respective images in their hard drive files. To do so, I will be using RT-11 and BINCOM (with some of my own modifications which allows me to also verify block 65535 at the end of each RT-11 partition). Since there are a maximum of 20 RT-11 partitions on each CD and each BINCOM run takes me less than 30 seconds, the whole comparison can be done in less than 10 minutes - which will probably be about the length of time it takes to make the CD copy in the first place. Since there might be a number of individuals who can't download at a reasonable speed (even with DSL it takes about 3 hours each at about 30 KBytes per second as compared with about 3 KBytes per second on a dial up line), I am prepared to make additional copies (Tim Shoppa no longer seems to have the time to do so) and make them available at my cost of about $ US 4.00 (for media, label, envelope and shipping carton - the media portion is less than a third of that total) plus postage which seems to be about $ US 1.00 to the US. A second CD will probably be about another $ US 3.00 if requested while all three should be about $ US 10.00 for the set. I have yet to verify these prices to be sure that they cover my costs, but I am 99% sure they should be adequate. Note that the images at Tim's site are ".bz2" files while the images at classiccmp are ".gz" images. For myself (Windows 98 and Netscape 4.78) DOES NOT WORK, but Carlos Murillo sent me a Windows 98 version of wget which does work, I suppose on any file. By the way, I tried to hold the SHIFT key down while I was clicking my way through the download procedures of the ".gz" files under Netscape and that did not help. Note that the images at the classiccmp site are ".gz" files, so they are slightly larger. Since I did my original download >from the full size images, I did not have a problem with expanding - I used WinZip under Windows 98. If you need help and are running Windows 98 or a compatible OS, I can send you copies of both "bzip2.exe" and "MD5.exe", but not for others OSs. For other OSs (and Windows 98) for bzip2 programs, see: http://sources.redhat.com/bzip2/ and click on either: PC, Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP PC, Windows 95/98/NT/2000. for bzip2.exe - I was advised to use the second older version and did - it worked fine under Windows 98. For MD5 programs, see either: ftp://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/tools/unix/crypto/md5/ http://www.fourmilab.ch/md5/ I obtained my MD5 programs at the first site, but it no longer seems active. Hopefully, it will be back soon. By the way, for myself, I would VERY much appreciate being in touch with all individuals who have a copy of the RT-11 Freeware CD V2.0 so that we might exchange information about RT-11. Tim Shoppa felt that he might be violating privacy concerns if he made the names, of those who ordered the CD, available. I don't see it that way, so if you want your name to be known along with the other individuals (or not as the case may be - i.e. restrict that you have a copy of the RT-11 CD to ONLY specified individuals such as possibly just myself) so that you can receive interesting information about new developments in RT-11 and the status of the operating system, then PLEASE contact me so that we can share information. Also state if you want to be known to the entire group of just to specified individuals such as myself. PLUS, as for TSX-PLUS, I am going to try again to knock at the door of S&H to see what they may consider for hobby users. Some of you have already expressed an interest in the CDs. I hope that I have sent a personal copy of this post. If I somehow missed you, please send me your request again. For those users who receive a personal copy of this e-mail, you are already on my list. I will send you a mailing address when I am ready to burn the CDs. Please reply if you are still interested. Sincerely yours, Jerome Fine -- If you attempted to send a reply and the original e-mail address has been discontinued due a high volume of junk e-mail, then the semi-permanent e-mail address can be obtained by replacing the four characters preceding the 'at' with the four digits of the current year.

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Remex Paper Tape Unit

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Anyone knows how to make CI cable (a kind of BNC cable)?

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi, my CI cables are too long for my little basement computer room. I get all tangled up in the coils. OTOH I need a few more cables. So, how hard will it be to just cut the cables in half and mount new connectors? This cable is very similar to thick wire ethernet, but not the same. Does it require special tools? regards, -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 2 months

6
13
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502@yahoo.com] > I received a stack of VMS CDs (originals) from a friend. I have no > experience with VMS distrubutions on any media other than > tape. How can > I tell from the dates what version of VMS is on them? Is there a one- Err -- you could boot them and see what save-sets you find. :) They're not labeled? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

6
15
0 0

Jeff's first booting saga (11/23+)

by lists＠subatomix.com

[Hm. This didn't crosspost when I posted it to cctech, so here it is again, addressed to cctalk. Sorry if you get this twice.] Well, I've finally moved from acquire mode into play mode. First, I'm trying to get this uPDP-11/23+ running. I've got so far as a BA23 with PSU, fans, backplane, front panel, RD52, and RX50 -- that seems to power up without any problems. Now I'm going to put the boards in, and I need help. Here's what I plan on doing: Backplane is H9278-A: slots 1-3 Q22/CD, slots 4-8 Q22/Q22. AAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC DDDDDDDDDD 1 M8189----(KDF11-BF)------------------------ 2 M9047---------------- 3 M9047---------------- 4 M8067-LB-(MSV11-P)------------------------- 5 M7957----(DZV11-M)------------------------- 6 M8639-YA-(RQDX1)--------------------------- 7 M9047---------------- M9047---------------- 8 M9047---------------- M9047---------------- The memory is in slot 4 because its grant continuity jumpers (W1 and W2) are soldered in, which (according to the MSV11-P user's guide) tells me it expects a Q22/Q22 slot instead of a Q22/CD slot. Question 1: does the above look OK, or have I got something wrong? Question 2: Should I try it first with just the CPU and memory in, just to get a boot prompt on the console? I'm subscribed to both lists, so feel free to reply to either one. -- Jeffrey Sharp The email address lists(a)subatomix.com is for mailing list traffic. Please send off-list mail to roach jay ess ess at wasp subatomix beetle dot com. You may need to remove some bugs first.

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

A couple of firsts for me (Commodore)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Fernandez [mailto:fernande@internet1.net] > Does this have an OS in Rom, or does it need a "boot" disk > like an Apple //? Strictly speaking, I don't believe either model _requires_ a boot disk. A boot disk will add significant functionality to the Apple, though. :) Anyway, the commodore will use its disk without booting from it, in contrast to some Apple systems, where that's not exactly true. You can also get CP/M for it, as some other people have said. Don Maslin probably has the disk, and he's usually willing to send them for (very reasonable) media/copying cost. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

3
3
0 0

"HP. grrr..."

by dougq＠iglou.com

Greg asked: > Having searched throughout HPs web site(s), I've come to the conclusion that > anything older than a week or so won;t have any usefull information there. Agreed. > If anyone has any switch settings for my C1525G DDS1 tape drive, it would be > most helpfull - I'm trying to hang it off a MicroVAX3100 model10e currently. From: http://www.eztechstuff.com/archives/th99/p/txt/70119.txtHEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP C1525G/H, SURESTORE 2000 Device Type Internal Tape Drive Interface SCSI-2 Format DDS Sustained Transfer Rate 183 KBPS Size 3.5 in. half height 5.25 in. half height (with bezel) View Top USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS Setting Label Position ? Factory configured - do not alter JP5 Unidentified DRIVE SELECT ID Drive ID JP1 JP2 JP3 0 Open Open Open 1 Open Open Closed 2 Open Closed Open 3 Open Closed Closed 4 Closed Open Open 5 Closed Open Closed 6 Closed Closed Open 7 Closed Closed Closed MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA Tape Capacity Without Compression 90 meter DDS cartridge 2.0 GB DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) LED1 LED2 Condition (Green) (Yellow) Off Off No power/drive Idle, no cartridge On Off Cartridge loaded, No Activity Flash Off Cartridge loaded, Activity Pulse Off Loading/Unloading/Ejecting/Power-On Off On Self Test Failure Off Pulse No Cartridge, Caution (cleaning required) On Pulse Cartridge loaded, Caution (cleaning required) Flash Pulse Cartridge loaded, Drive Active, Caution (cleaning required) Pulse Pulse Cartridge loading/unloading, Caution (cleaning required) hth,-dq

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?

by Gary.Messick＠itt.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Veeneman [mailto:dan@ekoan.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:50 PM > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom? > > > At 03:38 PM 5/29/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC. > > My Decwriter II indicates it's an LA-36. Speaking of which, > does anyone have recommendations on a good place to get > replacement ribbons for this terminal? > > > Cheers, > > Dan I just picked up 6 off of EPAY for $5.00 + shipping. Unknown condition, but I figure I can re-ink them if I need too. I'll send you one for $1 + shipping if interested. Contact me off-list. Gary ************************************ If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the addressee, please note that this message may contain ITT Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of ITT is neither endorsed by nor attributable to ITT. ************************************

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

RE; DECwriter-III Sounds of Impending Doom? (Was:DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?")

by dougq＠iglou.com

> At 03:38 PM 5/29/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC. > > My Decwriter II indicates it's an LA-36. Speaking of which, > does anyone have recommendations on a good place to get > replacement ribbons for this terminal? I must say, we consume a lot of bandwidth on this list correcting each others peccadillos... just think of how useful and fun the list could be if we'd actually supply useful information such as: Yes, they sell the ribbons at office Depot for about six bucks. Bought one there about a month ago. In solidarity with all those who suffer senior moments such as I, -dq

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?

by dan＠ekoan.com

At 03:38 PM 5/29/02 -0500, you wrote: >Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC. My Decwriter II indicates it's an LA-36. Speaking of which, does anyone have recommendations on a good place to get replacement ribbons for this terminal? Cheers, Dan

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?"

by dougq＠iglou.com

> > My LA120 makes these snapping sounds when first turned on, > > sourced from the pedestal, that sound a bit like a flyback > > arcing. I'm guessing its the SMPSU crying out in anguish. > > > > Is there anything I can do, or do I need to start looking > > for a replacement LA-120 PSU? > > Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC. > Why yes, it is! -dq

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

[CCTECH] Jeff's first booting saga (11/23+)

by lists＠subatomix.com

Well, I've finally moved from acquire mode into play mode. First, I'm trying to get this uPDP-11/23+ running. I've got so far as a BA23 with PSU, fans, backplane, front panel, RD52, and RX50 -- that seems to power up without any problems. Now I'm going to put the boards in, and I need help. Here's what I plan on doing: Backplane is H9278-A: slots 1-3 Q22/CD, slots 4-8 Q22/Q22. AAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBB CCCCCCCCCC DDDDDDDDDD 1 M8189----(KDF11-BF)------------------------ 2 M9047---------------- 3 M9047---------------- 4 M8067-LB-(MSV11-P)------------------------- 5 M7957----(DZV11-M)------------------------- 6 M8639-YA-(RQDX1)--------------------------- 7 M9047---------------- M9047---------------- 8 M9047---------------- M9047---------------- The memory is in slot 4 because its grant continuity jumpers (W1 and W2) are soldered in, which (according to the MSV11-P user's guide) tells me it expects a Q22/Q22 slot instead of a Q22/CD slot. Question 1: does the above look OK, or have I got something wrong? Question 2: Should I try it first with just the CPU and memory in, just to get a boot prompt on the console? I'm subscribed to both lists, so feel free to reply to either one. -- Jeffrey Sharp The email address lists(a)subatomix.com is for mailing list traffic. Please send off-list mail to roach jay ess ess at wasp subatomix beetle dot com. You may need to remove some bugs first. _______________________________________________ cctech mailing list cctech(a)classiccmp.org http://www.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctech

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?

by Gary.Messick＠itt.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Douglas H. Quebbeman [mailto:dougq@iglou.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:18 PM > To: ClassicCmp List > Subject: DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom? > > > My LA120 makes these snapping sounds when first turned on, > sourced from the pedestal, that sound a bit like a flyback > arcing. I'm guessing its the SMPSU crying out in anguish. > > Is there anything I can do, or do I need to start looking > for a replacement LA-120 PSU? > > -dq > Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC. Gary ************************************ If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the addressee, please note that this message may contain ITT Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of ITT is neither endorsed by nor attributable to ITT. ************************************

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?

by dougq＠iglou.com

My LA120 makes these snapping sounds when first turned on, sourced from the pedestal, that sound a bit like a flyback arcing. I'm guessing its the SMPSU crying out in anguish. Is there anything I can do, or do I need to start looking for a replacement LA-120 PSU? -dq

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

IBM 026 Printing Card Punch

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "Ben Franchuk" <bfranchuk(a)jetnet.ab.ca> > >"Dwight K. Elvey" wrote: >> >> Hi Sam >> Check: >> >> http://www.alltronics.com/tubes3.htm > >> >Missing, which is probably why the keyboard doesn't work. According to >> >John L. it's a common tube (25L6) so I'm going out to look for a >> >replacement today. > >www.tubesandmore.com has the 25L6 for $6.00 US. >-- >Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu * >www.jetnet.ab.ca/users/bfranchuk/index.html > Hi Alltronics has them at $3 and $4, depending on package and Alltronics is closer to Sellam. I have bought from TubesAndMore to get hard to find tubes and they do a good job. I have a list of other tube sources since I also play with old radios. Dwight

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Osborne 1 Video Adaptor? (was:RE: IBM 026 Printing Card Punch)

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

I was looking through the Alltronics listings and noticed a TTL-Composite video adaptor (http://www.alltronics.com/computer_miscellaneous.htm , #92C024) that looks like the adaptor I have for my Osborne 1! -----Original Message----- From: Dwight K. Elvey [mailto:dwightk.elvey@amd.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:18 PM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: IBM 026 Printing Card Punch Hi Sam Check: http://www.alltronics.com/tubes3.htm Later Dwight <snip>

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

IBM 026 Printing Card Punch

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi Sam Check: http://www.alltronics.com/tubes3.htm Later Dwight >From: "Sellam Ismail" <foo(a)siconic.com> > >On Tue, 28 May 2002, Tothwolf wrote: > >> Is tube no. 6 missing or just optional? > >Missing, which is probably why the keyboard doesn't work. According to >John L. it's a common tube (25L6) so I'm going out to look for a >replacement today. > >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, 2 months

2
1
0 0

Remex Paper Tape Unit

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi It is really quite simple to use the bi-directional printer port if your machine supports it. This is what I did with an old Intel one I have ( I think it was made by REMEX ). It is just wires and some simple software. Dwight >From: "Loboyko Steve" <sloboyko(a)yahoo.com> > >I've designed a very simple Remex paper tape reader >"parallel" interface to serial board utilizing a >PIC/Ubicom and a MAX-232 chip. Someone else on this >has one but I forget who, so: > >http://sloboyko.home.mindspring.com/remex.htm

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Baud rate of OPA0 on Microvax 3100

by bob_lafleur＠technologist.com

Does anyone know the baud rate of OPA0 on the MicroVAX 3100?

24 years, 2 months

3
2
0 0

PDP-11/VAX stuff for rescue (Mexico City)

by mrbill＠mrbill.net

Please contact Carlos directly if you wish to help rescue some of a massive pile of PDP and VAX parts and documentation (he mentioned in another email, of having 80 (eighty) RP06 disk packs...). I forwarded this with his permission. Bill - - - - - - - ( From: "carlos andres meymar l." <cmeymar(a)hotmail.com> ) My name is Carlos Meymar I had a company here in Mexico City called MIPROCESADORES S.A. that during several years sold and gave maintenance to PDP and VAX systems, as a result of this activities I have a lot of original DEC material including boards, cables, documentation and so on, I am moving my office to other location that is smaller and have to reduce my inventory. Do you know anyone in Mexico or in the U.S. that can be intereted in this material. I am in a hurry with the relocation of the office so please consider this as an urgent matter because otherwise I will have to give everything away as scrap material. Hoping to hear from you or anyone interested as soon as possible Best Regards CARLOS MEYMAR

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

Forcing RJ11/12 plug into MMJ jack

by bob_lafleur＠technologist.com

Can I "force" an RJ11/12 cable into an MMJ jack? I thought I had an MMJ cable, but I don't. I've got a 4-wire cable from an LK201 keyboard that I can snap into the MMJ, but it doesn't fill the whole thing, so I assume only 4 wires will make contact, which I doubt will work. If I take a regular phone cord, break off the tab, and file the top smooth, will it fit in the MMJ socket? - Bob

24 years, 2 months

3
4
0 0

Commodore 128 newbie question

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Fernandez [mailto:fernande@internet1.net] > Since I don't even know if this machine works yet, can I hook > it up to a > TV instead of a monitor? I'd hate to go buy another monitor from > Goodwill only to find that the computer doesn't work. Mine works with a TV. Also for the most part completely replaces the commodore 64 setup, which is nice since it's not nearly as ugly ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

SYM-1 power connector?

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi Dan The power connector you need is the 12 pin one at the center. I was wrong about the 44 pins. The 44 pin ones are for expansion. Here is a list of the connectors: EXPANSION (E) 1 SYNC A AB0 2 RDY B AB1 3 01 C AB2 4 IRQ\ D AB3 5 RO E AB4 6 NMI\ F AB5 7 RES\ H AB6 8 DB7 J AB7 9 DB6 K AB8 10 DB5 L AB9 11 DB4 M AB10 12 DB3 N AB11 13 DB2 P AB12 14 DB1 R AB13 15 DB0 S AB14 16 18\ T AB15 17 DBOUT(1) U 02 18 POR\ V R/W 19 -- W R/W\ 20 -- X AUD TEST 21 +5V Y 02\ 22 GND Z RAM-R/W APPLICATION (A) 1 GND A +5V 2 APA3 B 00\ 3 APA2 C 04\ 4 APA1 D 08\ 5 APA4 E 0C\ 6 APA5 F 10\ 7 APA6 H 14\ 8 APA7 J 1C\ 9 APB0 K 18\ 10 APB1 L AUDIO IN 11 APB2 M AUDIO OUT(LO) 12 APB3 N RCN-1 (1) 13 APB4 P AUDIO OUT(HI) 14 APA0 R TTY KB RTN+ 15 APB7 S TTY PTR+ 16 ABB5 T TTY KB RTN- 17 KB ROW 0 U TTY PTR- 18 KB COL F V KB ROW 3 19 KB COL B W KB COL G 20 KB COL E X KB ROW 2 21 KB COL A Y KB COL C 22 KB COL D Z KB ROW 1 AUXILIARY APPLICATION (AA) 1 GND A +5V 2 -VN B +VP 3 2 PA 1 C 2 PA 2 4 2 CA 2 D 2 PA 0 5 2 CB 2 E 2 CA 1 6 2 PB 7 F 2 CB 2 7 2 PB 5 H 2 PB 6 8 2 PB 3 J 2 PB 4 9 2 PB 1 K 2 PB 2 10 2 PA 7 L 2 PB 0 11 2 PA 5 M 2 PA 6 12 2 PA 3 N 2 PA 4 13 RES P 3 CA 1 13 3 CB 1 R SCOPE 15 3 CB 2 S 3 PB 3 16 3 PB 0 T 3 PB 1 17 3 PA 6 U 3 PA 7 18 3 PA 3 V 3 PA 0 19 3 PS 4 W 3 PA 1 20 3 PA 5 X 3 PA 2 21 3 PB 5(B) Y 3 PB 4(B) 22 3 PB 7(B) Z 3 PB 6(B) POWER (P) 1 +5V A +VP 2 GND B GND 3 +5V C +5V 4 GND D GND 5 +5V E -VN 6 GND F GND TERMINAL (T) 1 GND 2 RS-232 IN 3 RS-232 OUT 4 -- 5 +5V 6 +5V 7 GND 8 +5V 9 TTY KEYBOARD IN+ 10 TTY KEYBOARD IN- 11 TTY PRINTER OUT- 12 TTY PRINTER OUT+ 13 -- 14 AUDIO REMOTE NPN HI 15 AUDIO REMOTE NPN LO 16 AUDIO REMOTE PNP LO 17 AUDIO REMOTE PNP HI 18 AUDIO IN 19 AUDIO GND 20 -- 21 AUDIO OUT (HI) 22 -- 23 AUDIO OUT (LO) 24 -- 25 AUDIO GND KEYBOARD 1 +5V 2 +5V 3 +5V 4 +5V 5 +VP 6 +VP 7 -VN 8 -VN 9 GND 10 GND 11 GND 12 GND 13 RS-232 IN 14 RS-232 OUT The RAM sockets can be filled with 2114's. I think Jameco still has these. The RS-232 will drive +5 to 0 if the other end will take it, otherwise, you'll need a -12V connected to the -VN pins. You then change the jumper GG to 40. Data for the basic ROM's and parts of manual can be had at: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/my_docs.htm If you need other things, let me know. Dwight >From: "Dan Veeneman" <dan(a)ekoan.com> > >At 06:36 PM 5/28/02 -0700, you wrote: >> Also, check to see if you need to have the BASIC ROM's. These >>boards normally only came with the monitor ROM and minimum >>RAM. One usually added the parts for the serial as well ( some >>transistors and resistors ). > >Looks like I need to add some parts. I've put up some pictures of >the SYM-1 at > > http://www.decodesystems.com/sym-1.html > >The board appears to be minimally populated. Besides the power >connector, specifications and instructions for adding the BASIC ROMs >and the serial interface would be appreciated. Thanks! > > >Cheers, > >Dan >www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html > >

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>I know how to boot a CD-ROM in a VAX. I've got the VMS 7.2 hobbyist, VMS >7.2 regular distrib, and VMS 7.3 regular distrib, and when I boot them >all, I just go into standalone backup. I thought maybe there was some >"trick" I didn't know about to boot into a regular VMS system. The trick is that instead of booting with: >>> BOOT DKA100: you do something like: >>> BOOT/R5:10000000 DKA100: assuming that the alternate root is [SYS1]. I just looked on a V7.1 VAX binary disk and it looks very much like [SYS0] (i.e. the default boot) is S/A BACKUP and [SYS1] (i.e. as above) is a full OpenVMS boot. Obviously it's booted off a read-only medium so you do not get to mess around too much, but it should be enough to get your install done or fixup your disk or whatever. Antonio

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Lafleur [mailto:bob_lafleur@technologist.com] > I know how to boot a CD-ROM in a VAX. I've got the VMS 7.2 > hobbyist, VMS > 7.2 regular distrib, and VMS 7.3 regular distrib, and when I boot them > all, I just go into standalone backup. I thought maybe there was some > "trick" I didn't know about to boot into a regular VMS system. The 7.2 discs also kick me into standalone backup -- not that I have a problem with that, of course. I'm pretty sure it's not "normal" VMS, though, since, IIRC, the only command I could get to work is BACKUP. (Characteristic of standalone backup, of course) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

(no subject)

by JBrain＠aegonusa.com

Testing work account, ignore. Jim Brain, jbrain(a)aegonusa.com "Researching tomorrow's decisions today." (319) 369-2070 (work) SYSTEMS ARCHITECT, ITS, AEGON FINANCIAL PARTNERS

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

SYM-1 power connector?

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi Dan I have a SYM-1. You need to get a 44 pin connector ( I think it is .153 spacing ). These were quite common until everyone started uning 0.100 spacing. You can't have my connector though. I can get the pinouts for you but I don't have them here ( I'm at work ). I can get them to you tomorrow. What other requirements do they have for running the games. If it only needs the keypad and display, you can just connect +5V and ground. If it requires a terminal, you'll need +/- 12V as well. If you only need the +5V, you can clip onto the protection diode that is between the two connector. The + side it the side with the band ( Cathode ) and the ground is the other side ( Anode ). This diode is normally reverse biased. Also, check to see if you need to have the BASIC ROM's. These boards normally only came with the monitor ROM and minimum RAM. One usually added the parts for the serial as well ( some transistors and resistors ). Dwight >From: "Dan Veeneman" <dan(a)ekoan.com> > >I recently acquired a Synertek SYM Model 1 but it came without >a power connector. Before I try to locate an edge connector and >wire one up, I wanted to check to see if anyone had an extra one >made up that they wouldn't mind parting with. > >The board also came with a seminar workbook from the American >Institute for Professional Education. The course is entitled >"Microprocessing Fundamentals: A Short Course for Scientists >and Engineers" by Raymond Bennett and John Stockdale, dated >December 1, 1979. It's eleven chapters and some appendices >with exercises and program listings for the SYM-1, including the >ever-popular Lunar Lander. > > >Cheers, > >Dan >www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html > >

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

A couple of firsts for me (Commodore)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Don Maslin [mailto:donm@cts.com] > > You can also get CP/M for it, as some other people have said. Don > > Maslin probably has the disk, and he's usually willing to send them > > for (very reasonable) media/copying cost. > No, regrettably, I have nothing for Commodore. Oops, then let me say instead that anyone who's got this disk should consider sending it to Don ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

4
3
0 0

IBM 026 Printing Card Punch

by dougq＠iglou.com

> Here is the latest acquisiton of the VCF Archives: > > > http://www.vintage.org/gallery.php?title=IBM%20026%20Printing% > 20Card%20Punch&grouptag=IBM026 > > A very neat machine. John Lawson helped me clean it up a bit over the > weekend and we got it to do "stuff" but it's still not printing or > punching so it definitely needs some more TLC. > > Look for it to be operational by and on display at VCF 5.0 > this September (dates to be announced very, very soon). My First Computing Experience. Sitting down to one of these to punch a set of job cards and input data values to run a program that taught us the binary search algorithm. It was a Purdue University during the Summer Engineering Seminars, June 1974. The job was processed by PUFFT, Purdue University Fast FORTRAN Translator, a system that ran on a beautiful IBM 7094. Later that same day, I was typing ALFIE programs on an ASR33 hooked to their CDC 6500 via PROCSY, Purdue Remote Online Console SYstem. All my program did was accept some input and display vulgar expresssions. Later that week though, I was printing roots tables to tale back and use in my Physics class my senior year in high school. -dq

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

VAXBI trouble -- I just killed a bunch of boards -- haunted VAX in my basement

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi, my pulse is still at 100. Today I brought my second VAX 6000-400 into the basement. That thing is haunted! Bringing into the basement entails screwing everything off and then back on. Everything went so beautifully. Having it done the second time I noticed that the cables almost find their way by themselves, just listen to them and they show you how they want to be plugged in :-). Anyway, it didn't work very well. The XMI side alone could be made to work fine, but the VAXBI side doesn't want to work. I checked the wiring once, twice, there is really not much to it, just one big plug that goes into the power regulator and the two HUGE contacts for the actual power. Nothing difficult. I think I burned a couple of XBIA and XBIB boards today. Nothing went off in smoke or flames but one spare after the other would stop working right. I thought I'd do a little board-testing in my working VAX, but even there the things behaved strangely, even to the extent where I thought that may be one XBIA board destroyed the attached XBIB board and vica versa. Although I have accumulated a load of XBIA/XBIB boards my reserve went preciously low. I shot with almost all I had and there were quite a few casualties in the battle. But all to no avail. I'm lucky my working machine is back working again. But I should find a more efficient and less dangerous way to debug that other machine. There is just too much combinatorics involved in the trial and error method. There are 1 XMI bus 2 positions for XBIA 2 VAXBI busses, that are interconnected everything seems dependent on everything else here. How can this be decoupled so that I can test one thing at a time? The next I'll try is actually replace the VAXBI backplane cage. But what would DEC field service have done? Is there a technician's handbook that would give some ideas? thanks, -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 2 months

3
3
0 0

Enemies Unknown

by foo＠siconic.com

Searching for information on the Tektronix 4025A terminal, I cam across the following website: http://www.enemiesunknown.com/ (The page my search returned was http://www.enemiesunknown.com/terminals.php). It appears this is a text-based adventure game (still under development) that is played over a telnet connection. The page I was directed to lists all of the termainls that are supposedly compatible with the game. Kinda cool, but I can't play it right now because according to the site the server is down as of the time of this posting. Since the last build is 16 Dec 2001, it may be that this is a dead project. 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, 2 months

1
0
0 0

First IBM PS/2 Mouse

by pat＠purdueriots.com

These mice were also used on early IBM PS/1's (the ones with PC-DOS in ROM). My parent's 286-based PS/1 had one of these. Unfortunately, that found the way of the trash hopper when they moved a year ago. -- Pat On Tue, 28 May 2002 torquil(a)rockbridge.net wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a few of the first mouses IBM made. I would like to acquire one or two of the mouse in this picture. http://members.aol.com/phwimage1/mouse1.jpg . I am using one on this terminal in the library and I just could not get over how cool the mechanical click noise is. > > > Thanks, > Torquil MacCorkle III > Lexington, Virginia > >

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

Fujitsu HALstation 330

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi As I recall, during the disk building process, you tell it if it is going to run stand alone or used on a network. That way, you don't waste space on the internal disk for code that you could easily access from the local net. I've gone through the stand alone disk building process in the pass but don't recall all of what was needed. I used the Sun documents to do it with. You need to have a CD ROM drive to get the disk built. Some machines didn't have the drive. In the lab, we had a machine that we always used to build disk on and we would then move it to the machine we were testing. We always had a stack of disk that could boot from disk or the net. As far as password, you'd have to clear the NOVRAM. Setting this up again would be tough, without knowing the magic. I don't recall how to do this but I can ask around. Maybe one of the others remembers. Dwight >From: "Dan Wright" <dtwright(a)uiuc.edu> > >Thanks all for the info. So, it turns out that it has a copy of SPARC64 >Solaris 2.4 on it. Does anyone know how to convince Solaris 2.4 to boot up in >single user mode without asking for the root password, and without an OS disk? >from the hostname I can find what domain it was on so I should be able to >h4x0r it from the network, but I'd rather get into it on console before >networking it because I don't have a machine I can convienently do that with >at hand. > >Dwight K. Elvey said: >> Hi >> I used to work at HaL. I don't have any of the stuff >> you need but I'll ask around. It is funny that when working >> on some of the machines made by other people I can't understand >> why they didn't save some of the information for future >> use. Here I was working there and I don't think I saved >> anything. >> The HaL boxes were the first Sparc64's. Still they did >> take a specialized OS. This was mainly for the I/O drivers. >> The processors used in the early machines were some >> of the first to use such things as out of order execution. >> Basically, the processor would prefetch a number of >> instructions ahead of time. If it saw an instruction that >> didn't seem to have dependencies on previous results that >> might not be available yet, it would execute them to fill, >> otherwise, dead processor time. This was fine for most >> everything but I/O and some process handshake in multitasked. >> Someone forgot the I/O problem. I/O that needed to >> be ordered had to have enough 'nop's inline so that the >> next I/O was not in the prefetch. This required special >> I/O routines, even though the machines were otherwise compatible >> with other Sun code. >> I don't even recall if the 330 was a R1 or a R2 processor. >> I guess I can't blame others for losing computer history >> when I'm part of the problem. I guess we should all make >> efforts to save information as we go along. The hard >> part is to recognize when we are at a significant point >> in time. >> Dwight >> >> >From: "Dan Wright" <dtwright(a)uiuc.edu> >> > >> >I just picked up one of those today. I'm not sure of the date, but I think it >> >might only be 7.5-8 yrs old, making it slightly OT... >> > >> >anyway, does anyone know anything about this box? All I've been able to find >> >out so far is that it was the first marketed SPARC64 machine, it was >> >technically very good, but was a total market failure. In other words, it's >> >obscure and weird, perfect for a classiccmp find ;) It's a sun-compatible box >> >-- I've fired it up with a serial console and I get a sun-ish OpenBoot prompt, >> >etc. >> > >> >So, my question is, does anyone know more about this thing? Anyone have docs, >> >OS media (if it won't run normal solaris...not sure), or anything? >> > >> >Thanks! >> > >> >- Dan Wright >> >(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu) >> >(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright) >> > >> >-] ------------------------------ [-] -------------------------------- [- >> >``Weave a circle round him thrice, / And close your eyes with holy dread, >> > For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.'' >> > Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan >> > >> >- Dan Wright >(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu) >(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright) > >-] ------------------------------ [-] -------------------------------- [- >``Weave a circle round him thrice, / And close your eyes with holy dread, > For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.'' > Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan >

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

"CP/M coding question"

by dougq＠iglou.com

> I'm working on writing a program for CP/M 2.2, and would like to make it > stay 'resident' in the system memory. Is there any way I can locate > to bottom of the CCP so I don't overwrite it, without doing it at compile > time? I'm planning on using only Z-80 based systems (so I can use an > offset-based jump) so I should be able to pretty easily make the code > re-locatable. All I need to do is be able to figure out where the CCP is > so I don't overwrite it. <sigh> CP/M Plus offered this through the RSX Manager. Due to all the cool RSX utilities available from Jim Lopushinsky back in '84, I was able to make CP/M 2.2 and Molecular's N*Star MP/M-II-ish OS a lot more useable. I mistakenly told Allison that I thought I wrote this stuff! I just plain got it confused with what I did write... Anyway, write me privately, I don't want to post the ftp url in a place that will be harvested someday... Regards, -doug q

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

[CCTECH] Seagate SMD disk info needed

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Well in terms of Emulex controllers, I have a circa 1983 emulex handbook that even goes so far as to list a whole lot of drives and say what controllers they work with.. hmm that out to be online methinks... Will J _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>This is not a facetious question (I know little about clustering... we >had several standalone VAXen back in the old days, with 64Kbps sync >links between them, either running HASP or DDCMP)... *can* you cluster >a Digital Unix box with a VMS box? No VMScluster and TruCluster (is that what it's called?) don't have much in common. They do not interoperate. But you could add in a spare drive and drop VMS onto that on you Alpha - you can boot VMS and it will leave your Unix disks alone if you don't mount them and vice versa. Then you cluster you VAX with your Alpha and and mount the CD and off you go. (It's that easy if you've done it before, you'll probably need a bit more help if you have not). For this to work your prerequisites are working ethernets at both ends and OpenVMS on both (same version saves a bunch of hassle). > >Hmm... That's an idea. I do have this 1.2GB 3rd party ESDI box that >is one of the things I boot the 8200 from. If only I could get the DEBNT >working on the 8200. I also have a couple of KA630s and and a DEQNA, >but no DELQA. :-( DELQAs are two a penny. I'd send you one but shipping would be prohibitive from the UK. >need to get me and it in the same room. That should solve my >VAX/SCSI/Ethernet-in-the-same-box problems. Mostly, I have two of >three in the same place at the same time. If this is either a VAXstation 3100 or a VAXstation 4000 then obviously it will have SCSI and adding a CD should be straightforward. If it is a VAXstation II/2000/8000/3500 then you'll still have problems (although if it's a VAXstation 8000 I'd like to have your problems :-)) Antonio

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

CP/M coding question

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Finnegan [mailto:pat@purdueriots.com] > where the CCP is > so I don't overwrite it. I don't know. If it's generally in a "normal" place, you could just find the size of CCP, and add that to the address. I don't think that would work, though, :) > Alternatively, would it be a better idea to write something > that loads its > own replacement CCP under it, and overloads the old CCP just under the > BDOS? I would probably need to intercept the 'JMP WBOOT' and This is what I was about to suggest. This way you could know exactly where, and how large, it is. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> This is not a facetious question (I know little about clustering... we > had several standalone VAXen back in the old days, with 64Kbps sync > links between them, either running HASP or DDCMP)... *can* you cluster > a Digital Unix box with a VMS box? I'm possitive you can't cluster DEC UNIX and VMS (though there is a slim possibility I'm wrong). My question would be, if DEC UNIX can read the CD-ROM, can't you just transfer the savesets you need over your network? Zane

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Fujitsu HALstation 330

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi I used to work at HaL. I don't have any of the stuff you need but I'll ask around. It is funny that when working on some of the machines made by other people I can't understand why they didn't save some of the information for future use. Here I was working there and I don't think I saved anything. The HaL boxes were the first Sparc64's. Still they did take a specialized OS. This was mainly for the I/O drivers. The processors used in the early machines were some of the first to use such things as out of order execution. Basically, the processor would prefetch a number of instructions ahead of time. If it saw an instruction that didn't seem to have dependencies on previous results that might not be available yet, it would execute them to fill, otherwise, dead processor time. This was fine for most everything but I/O and some process handshake in multitasked. Someone forgot the I/O problem. I/O that needed to be ordered had to have enough 'nop's inline so that the next I/O was not in the prefetch. This required special I/O routines, even though the machines were otherwise compatible with other Sun code. I don't even recall if the 330 was a R1 or a R2 processor. I guess I can't blame others for losing computer history when I'm part of the problem. I guess we should all make efforts to save information as we go along. The hard part is to recognize when we are at a significant point in time. Dwight >From: "Dan Wright" <dtwright(a)uiuc.edu> > >I just picked up one of those today. I'm not sure of the date, but I think it >might only be 7.5-8 yrs old, making it slightly OT... > >anyway, does anyone know anything about this box? All I've been able to find >out so far is that it was the first marketed SPARC64 machine, it was >technically very good, but was a total market failure. In other words, it's >obscure and weird, perfect for a classiccmp find ;) It's a sun-compatible box >-- I've fired it up with a serial console and I get a sun-ish OpenBoot prompt, >etc. > >So, my question is, does anyone know more about this thing? Anyone have docs, >OS media (if it won't run normal solaris...not sure), or anything? > >Thanks! > >- Dan Wright >(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu) >(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright) > >-] ------------------------------ [-] -------------------------------- [- >``Weave a circle round him thrice, / And close your eyes with holy dread, > For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.'' > Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan >

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

[CCTECH] Seagate SMD disk info needed

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Whoa, I have never heard of 5.25" SMD disks before... I wish I had some! _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

24 years, 2 months

3
3
0 0

CP/M for the C-128 (was RE: A couple of firsts for me (Commod ore))

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502@yahoo.com] > I have *a* GCR CP/M disk. I will have to see what version it is. I > suppose it's copyable with a C-64 and two 1541 drives? If not, I do I'm not completely sure, but considering how much of the logic was in the drives and not the system, I'd guess you can copy it even if it's not the right system to run it. As for whether the 1541 drives are GCR, your guess would be as good as mine, but mine would be 'yes.' > have a C-128 - the later (AFAIK) model with the built-in disk drive. That's the 128-D. > Since I haven't fired it up yet and since the previous owner did a > number on the innards with crappy wire and crappier solder joints (got What did he try to do to it, specifically? > it from a kid who lived 5 minutes from Hara Arena), that will > be a long, > slow path. A real 1541 and an X1541 cable is something I could do in > the forseeable future. I'm not completely certain how the commodore 128 CP/M works, but if you mean to extract the contents of the disk to a peesee, I can imagine that may not work as expected. :) The only way to be sure is to try it, though. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

I received a stack of VMS CDs (originals) from a friend. I have no experience with VMS distrubutions on any media other than tape. How can I tell from the dates what version of VMS is on them? Is there a one- page "how-to" for CD ConDists? Were there seperate distros for VAX and Alpha OpenVMS? Any pointers for a newbie to VMS-on-CD-ROM would be helpful. Thanks, -ethan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

How do VMS Condists work?

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502@yahoo.com] > They are labelled with a date and a "x of y". I'm not seeing anything > that says "Open VMS 6.1" or such. Right, and they're all condists, right? (I missed that part before) Does VMS come with the condist, or is it just "other stuff?" Never seen one, myself, though I have come across VMS OS media on CD before. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

PDP-11 help needed (Cambridge, MA)

by mrbill＠mrbill.net

Please contact Steve directly if you can help him... Bill - - - - - Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 09:29:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Stephen L Moshier <steve(a)moshier.net> To: <mrbill(a)pdp11.org> Subject: pdp11 hardware Hi, in the course of answering a question about data formats for the GNU C compiler PDP-11 maintainer, I just ran across your fine web site. I have somewhere around 1000 pounds of Unibus and Q bus PDP-11 hardware down in the basement. If you know of an opportunity to swap or obtain equipment, what I would like to do (some day) is get a system running again in order to read out approximately 200 rolls of mag tape that are also stored in the basement and then probably get rid of most or all of the collection. The available hard drives are broken or rusted out, unfortunately -- some 5-, 8-, and 14-inch Winchesters, all dead. If you know where to get working replacements, maybe there is some hope for this project. Thanks, Steve Moshier From: Stephen L Moshier <steve(a)moshier.net> To: Bill Bradford <mrbill(a)mrbill.net> Subject: Re: pdp11 hardware > Steve - with your permission, I'll forward this email to a > list of collectors who might be able to read your tapes or help > get a system working again. Where are you located? Bill, The museum pieces and I are in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You are welcome to send the information to your mailing list, The stuff has never been inventoried. Some of the items, picked up as spares, are still in original sealed packaging. The dual DECtape is nice to look at. It used to work and is probably repairable. I don't really know how may computers there are. There is an 11-thirty-something, several 11-04 crates, several LSI-11 crates. The system that I actually used was handmade from wire-wrapped backplane blocks. There are many shelf feet of manuals. And so on, to items that are just useless boat anchors. In case you cross-reference to other brands, I have been an avid 68000 user too, and the residue includes several Motorola systems: a VME-10 and two Delta boxes, also an AT&T Unix PC. Steve

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

[CCTECH] Seagate SMD disk info needed

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Well currently I don't use any SMD drives on DEC machines; I use them on my Interdata and on my Perkin-Elmer/Concurrents... But I would like to put SMD drives on my 11/34A, just don't have a controller.. BTW its a pain to disassemble a FSD, vacuum up the spiders living inside, and reassemble it.. I recommend covering all holes on the drive somehow to prevent this, if you're storing it for long periods of time. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

First IBM PS/2 Mouse

by fernande＠internet1.net

torquil(a)rockbridge.net wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a few of the first mouses IBM made. I would like to acquire one or two of the mouse in this picture. http://members.aol.com/phwimage1/mouse1.jpg . I am using one on this terminal in the library and I just could not get over how cool the mechanical click noise is. > > > Thanks, > Torquil MacCorkle III > Lexington, Virginia I saw one the other day..... can't recall where though :-( Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

First IBM PS/2 Mouse

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 5/28/2002 12:20:59 PM Central Daylight Time, torquil(a)rockbridge.net writes: > , > > I am looking for a few of the first mouses IBM made. I would like to > acquire one or two of the mouse in this picture. > http://members.aol.com/phwimage1/mouse1.jpg . I am using one on this > terminal in the library and I just could not get over how cool the > mechanical click noise is. > > > jeez, i just round filed dozens of them a while back! the buttons start getting dodgy after long term use.

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

First IBM PS/2 Mouse

by torquil＠rockbridge.net

Hi, I am looking for a few of the first mouses IBM made. I would like to acquire one or two of the mouse in this picture. http://members.aol.com/phwimage1/mouse1.jpg . I am using one on this terminal in the library and I just could not get over how cool the mechanical click noise is. Thanks, Torquil MacCorkle III Lexington, Virginia

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

".gz" files

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Doc [mailto:doc@mdrconsult.com] > I had totally forgotten about that feature. I can't really speak to > Windows Netscape, but in Linux a downloaded .gz file was guaranteed to > be corrupt. I've had it helpfully uncompress the thing automatically, but not change the name ;) Never corrupt, though. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Microvax 3100/90 OPA0

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Finnegan [mailto:pat@purdueriots.com] > I hope you have better luck than me. I've never had any luck > in getting > an MMJ (RS-423?) console port to work right with a PC's > serial port, but > it could just be my stuff.... For the record, they work OK for me, but I don't do it often. Usually I use _real_ terminals. :) > [1] I think this should be 0, but could be 1. "The first port" is a safe way to put it. ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

[CCTECH] personal inbox lost

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Sorry for using list traffic for this.... Outlook express ate my inbox saturday, so if anyone is waiting for an email response from me for something, I probably am no longer aware of that. If anyone is waiting for a response from me on something, please re-email the request. Jay West _______________________________________________ cctech mailing list cctech(a)classiccmp.org http://www.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctech

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

anadex dp8000

by abester＠ctech.ac.za

Hi allison My browser is on the blink so I am trying through the mail . I also have a anadex dp8000 printer but I do not have the manual to set the blocks . Is there a posibility to get some inf o from you ? Alwyn Abester@ctech .ac.za

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Request for docs : DEC TC02 printset

by hansp＠aconit.org

In the continuing project to revive our PDP-9 system, yesterday we mechanically coupled the TC02 / TU55 bay to the processor. The next stage is power supply checkout followed by subsystem debug. I found the TC02 and TU55 maintenance docs online but so far have been unable to locate the TC02 printset. Anyone have one they could donate/lend or scan for me? -- hbp

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

TU78 auto/manual threading magic

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi, I have powered up my TU78 that I got from Isildur last fall. Given just the right power plug with 220V it actually powers up and has a nice sound. I tried to do some stand-alone testing like threading a tape etc. I am fighting with the automatic threading system. There is a switch to select Auto and Manual, but in reality a complete manual threading is not possible at all, i.e. there is no way to manually see to it the tape gets properly wound on the empty reel. The automatic threading will suck the tape into all sorts of blind canals, it's quite funny. Even though I have a TM78 user manual, the magic of threading isn't described there (guess that's in the operator's manual?) The TU78 also has a nice key pad that seems to allow all sorts of stand-alone testing and diagnosis, but that again is not described in the TM78 manual. Does anyone of you run a TU78 and could initiate me into the art of handling one :-)? I am waiting for my PCM board for the VAX 11/780 before I can report progress on that end. Will drive to Kansas soon to get the backplane stuff for the 11/785 boards that I bought last year. regards -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

Doc Request - Vector Graphics

by rcini＠msn.com

> Hello, all: > > I'm looking for copies of the following manuals: > > * Vector Graphics ZCB (Z80) processor board, S100 > * Vector Graphics 64k RAM board, S100 > * Bitstreamer serial board > > I have a Northstar Horizon motherboard and case that's filled with > VG cards. I've had this system for three years and every once in a while, > I pick up the project to see if I can get it working. At this point, I'm > ready to throw in the towel if I can't get it working soon because I need > the shelf space. > > Thanks in advance. > > Rich > > Rich Cini > Collector of classic computers > Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project > Web site: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/ > /************************************************************/ > > >

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

YAPCC. (Yet another plastic cleaning question.) :)

by groovelists＠yahoo.com

Hi everyone! :) I'm just starting to go through a bunch of stuff kindly given to me by a nice fellow a while ago. I've got two Cromemco terminals here. I'm trying to figure out the best (and easiest) way to clean everything off, keyboards included. If possible, I'm going to try to not open up the keyboards... the keycaps don't seem to want to readly come off, so I've got a giant vat of Q-tips. Sitting next to me is a venerable can of Endust for Electronics, which claims to be safe for cleaning such things. (As long, of course, as nothing goes anywhere it shouldn't.) I forget where I'd heard it, but there was some rumor a while ago that it wasn't good for cleaning one of the things it claimed to cleaan - I just can't remember which one of the materials was supposed to be bad. Might anyone have any opinion as to whether it'd be OK for cleaning the plastic parts of the terminals? ... Water alone did a pretty good amount of cleaning, but they still have some dirt stuck in them. They're a textured plastic - very 70's design - I love 'em + don't want to hurt them. :) Thanks in advance! Have a wonderful day, Andy _____________________ groovelists(a)yahoo.com grooveman(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

Laser 128 PSU

by mythtech＠mac.com

>The Apple //c that I have has a direct 3-prong plug into the back. What >kind >of //c do you have, Tom? My //c has an external brick that connects using a DIN plug (3 pin? been a while since I looked at it). Do you maybe have the //c Plus? -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years, 2 months

2
1
0 0

[CCTECH] Doc Request - Vector Graphics

by rcini＠msn.com

Hello, all: I'm looking for copies of the following manuals: * Vector Graphics ZCB (Z80) processor board, S100 * Vector Graphics 64k RAM board, S100 * Bitstreamer serial board I have a Northstar Horizon motherboard and case that's filled with VG cards. I've had this system for three years and every once in a while, I pick up the project to see if I can get it working. At this point, I'm ready to throw in the towel if I can't get it working soon because I need the shelf space. Thanks in advance. Rich Rich Cini Collector of classic computers Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project Web site: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/ /************************************************************/

24 years, 2 months

1
0
0 0

(PDP-11 Hobbyist licensing) [Careena.Fitzpatrick@Mentec.com: ]

by mrbill＠mrbill.net

FYI, when I emailed about the hobbyist licensing.. Of course, havent they been saying this for a year or so now? Bill ----- Forwarded message from "Careena.Fitzpatrick" <Careena.Fitzpatrick(a)Mentec.com> ----- From: "Careena.Fitzpatrick" <Careena.Fitzpatrick(a)Mentec.com> To: "'MrBill(a)MrBill.net'" <MrBill(a)MrBill.net> Subject: Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 13:57:28 -0400 Dear Bill, Sorry for the delay in replying. The details on the hobbyist licensing program will be available on our new website. I was hoping to have the date of website release. It should be ready to go within the next month or so. I will let you know when it has been published. Kind Regards, Careena Fitzpatrick ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Bill Bradford mrbill(a)mrbill.net Austin, TX

24 years, 2 months

5
5
0 0

VAXstation 4000 model 90 error

by Beeson99＠aol.com

Hello, I have a VAXstation 4000 model 90 that has the following error when I restart the system. I get the following error: ?? 000 8 SYS 0512 If I run a TEST 8 I get the same thing. Does anyone know what this is? If so, is there a component failure? My NetBSD seems to run fine, other than not being able to reboot automatically. Thanks in advance, Patrick beeson99(a)aol.com

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

What other lists are there?

by mhstein＠canada.com

Looks like we're hitting new lows in signal/noise ratio; I'd guess that we're probably down to less than 1 percent of text actually being useful information, and the rest largely confirms the stereotype of 'computer types' as pedantic and self-important poor communicators with even poorer spelling & grammar skills. It is getting less and less worth while to scroll & delete through all this silly drivel; what other lists do the people on this list know of that more or less serve the function that this one is/was supposed to without so much crap? >From the FAQ: 1.1 What is ClassicCmp? It's a mailing list for the discussion of classic computers. Topics center on collection, restoration, and operation. It is also an appropriate place for stories and reminiscences of classic computers. Lofty discussions dealing with the philosophical and/or metaphysical aspects of computers are often better handled in private e-mail ;) 2.8 Can I type obscenities about Microsoft in ALL CAPS!?! (Or, in general, be unreasonable with reagard to advocacy posts?) Check your anti-MS baggage at the door, please. For that matter, drop any posts that serve only to perpetuate the holy wars.

24 years, 3 months

23
34
0 0

More computer ads/brochures online

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>I have no idea why they are doing this, their englih homepage is "under >construction". I think you went to the wrong homepage:-) The Italian one is mostly in English (until you hit any of the buttons ... then you find that either they support their user's or they are looking for people to collaborate in creating Client Server Apps and Web Services and so on). If, instead, on that ad page, you click on the "everything start here" link right at the bottom (in tiny print) you get to: http://www.rgmconsultants.it/tix/main.asp which is in English and explains that he is yet another collector of vintage machines with a web page. Antonio

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

AMD 2901 Microcode Meta-Assembler

by aek＠spies.com

> Do you have the original data sheets for the 2901 too? yes, several generations of them (2900 -> 2900C) I also have the Mick and Brick book, and will be putting up the notes from the 2900 course taught at AMD, and the AMD app note that shows how to build an 8080 with two 2901s.

24 years, 3 months

4
3
0 0

OT question and On-T info for the SGI crowd

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On May 25, 1:46, Doc Shipley wrote: > First the on-topic. Re: the recent thread about the ultra-weird PI > SIMMs, I did find some 2M modules, and a shop here will do the chip > conversion to 8M. Good luck -- let us know how you get on. > Now the off-topic. I'm going to be doing some testing of a Challenge > S, and will need to do it from a serial console, as it has no graphics > option. The serial port's an RS422 just like a Mac, right? Nearly. Normally it operates in RS423 (RS232-compatible) mode, although you can switch it to RS422 mode in software. IIRC the manual says that both pins 4 and 8 are ground. Don't believe it, use pin 4 (or short 4 and 8 at the SGI end). I've seen several cases of wierd behaviour when people use pin 8 instead, because pin 8 is really just the -ve differential input to the receiver, in RS422 mode. To use the first serial line as the console, you should only need pins 3 (TxD), 4 (SG), and 5 (RxD). -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

Preserving old literature

by rdepke＠HKLAW.COM

Does anyone have information concerning the capability of the Datacopy 300 camera - what formats did it provide for image storage? I may be interested in purchasing one depending on the capabilities. Does anyone know where I could purchase such a product or obtain detailed information concerning its operation. This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone and return the original message to us at the listed email address. Thank You.

24 years, 3 months

3
2
0 0

More computer ads/brochures online

by hansp＠aconit.org

I came across this site today : http://www.rgmconsultants.it/tix/ad/bro/brochures.asp It makes available a whole load, well 84, of old computer ads and brochures. Most are in italian. After selecting from the list, click on the ad image to get a larger, readable version. I have no idea why they are doing this, their englih homepage is "under construction". -- hbp

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

HP minicomputer (HP3000 ?) avaialble (soon, perhaps)

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Gunther Schadow <gunther(a)aurora.regenstrief.org> wrote: > Hi, my neighbor's work place used to have some HP minicomputer, > HP 3000 (? I don't know anything about HP minis.) They plan to > get rid of it sometimes soon. Anybody interested? I am not > interested in it myself but I could potentially store it in > my garage on a (very) temporary basis. I don't know exactly when > it will be available and under which conditions, but I'll > follow up. I'm thinking you should ask "what series?" and try to get some idea what size it is and what else you might have to haul away to get it, like its peripherals. If it's a smallish 9x7 or 9x8, or a Micro GX/LX/RX, you might have room for it after all. -Frank McConnell

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

[CCTECH] FW: VAX hardware in Canada...

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

BTW, is it appropriate to (re)post classic hardware for sale, to the CCTECH list? I would think so, since none of us want to see it get scrapped... In my daily browsing of the newsgroups, I happened upon this pretty nice setup. I'd try to grab it for myself if I could, but alas... *** Reply to Les (les(a)uwo.ca), not me... Subject: VAX Hardware Anyone? Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 16:09:28 -0400 From: "Les Flodrowski" <les(a)uwo.ca> Organization: The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. Canada Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec We have a dual VAX 4500a (4000-500a) cluster to dispose of. It consists of the following components: - 2 VAX 4500a systems clustered with the following storage arrays - R400X DSSI Storage cabinet with 6 x DSSI 1.0GB - 1.6GB drives - StorageWorks cabinet with 3 x 4.3GB SCSI drives - TX87 DLT Tape drive - TU81 Plus Magtape drive - VAX 4500a system complete spare At this time we are simply trying to find out if there is any interest in the community for these systems. If you are interested, and would like to make a serious offer, please contact me. BTW, we also have all media and documentation for VAX/VMS and a number of related applications. --- Les Flodrowski, les(a)uwo.ca Phone: 519 661 3595 The University of Western Ontario ===================================== -- --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818 Mac OS X 10.1 - Darwin Kernel Version 5 Running since 01/22/2002 without a crash _______________________________________________ cctech mailing list cctech(a)classiccmp.org http://www.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctech

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

Just found a VERY VERY VALUABLE TOOL!!!!

by RMeenaks＠OLF.COM

An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/attachments/20020524/cc77b63b/at…

24 years, 3 months

5
4
0 0

HP DJ 540

by paul＠wccnet.org

On the left side of the platen is a clutch bar, usually black. Does it slide freely back and forth? Does the long horizontal plastic piece below the platen move up and down? Are any ribbon cables loose from the main board? My main printer is a DJ 540 and I used to repair inkjet printers for a living. I'll dig up my troubleshooting sheets and e-mail them to you tonight. If you cannot get it to work then perhaps this weekend we can talk on the telephone for a few minutes to troubleshoot the printer. Paul R. Santa-Maria Monroe, Michigan USA

24 years, 3 months

3
2
0 0

[CCTECH] Seagate SMD disk info needed

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Yeah, all my SMD disks are of the CDC FSD variety.. 300MB but 8"...though I have a pair of bigger EMD drives, I'd love to find more but I never find SMD disks.. I do have an IPI drive though. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

24 years, 3 months

3
2
0 0

MSV11 Qbus memory for PDP11/03, can someone provide a roadmap please?

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

[Now that I finally sorted out the new ways of classiccmp.] Hi, in my VAX 11/780 I have the PDP-11/03 alias KC780. And it has the following memory board right now: M7944 MSV11-B Q 4-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM (external refresh) But, since I'm planning to upgrade to an 11/785 I need additional RAM. When it showed up on ePay I purchased a M8044-DA MSV11-DD Q 32-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM but the boot program will not load with this. Why would that be? From the error I got it appeared as if may be there is just some jumpering to do, but I have no clue as to where and what. Looking at the UNIBUS/Q-bus field guide beginning from M7944 and then scanning forward to the next MSV11 I find: M7955-AD MSV11-CD Q 16-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM with on-board refresh and then the family of M8044s M8044-AA MSV11-DA Q 4-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM M8044-AA (Also M8044-AB, -AC, -AD) M8044-AA Refs: EK-MSVI1-OP, MP-00566 M8044-BA MSV11-DB Q 8-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM M8044-BA (Also M8044-BB, -BC, -BD) M8044-BA Refs: EK-MSVI1-OP, MP-00566 M8044-CA MSV11-DC Q 16-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM M8044-CA (Also M8044-CB, -CC, -CD, -CE, -CF, -CH, -CL, -CM) M8044-CA Refs: EK-MSVI1-OP, MP-00566 M8044-DA MSV11-DD Q 32-Kword 16-bit MOS RAM M8044-DA (Also M8044-DB, -DC, -DD, -DE, -DF, -DH, -DL, -DM) M8044-DA Refs: EK-MSVI1-OP, MP-00566 Does that mean that I should have the M7955-AD RAM instead? This is confusing. And I'm not even asking for Q22 bus or PMI memory stuff. What's the thing I'm missing? thanks, -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

HP DJ540 out of paper???

by fernande＠internet1.net

I was given a an HP Deskjet 540. I bought a rebuilt ink cartidge for it, which is over 20 dollars, so I'd like to get it working if I can. The thing tells me it's out of paper even when it has paper. It just doesn't want to grab it.... it doesn't even try. Is this something that is easily fixed, or do I need to toss the printer? The head seems to move back an forth just fine, but after it "discovers" that it has no paper it just sits. Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

24 years, 3 months

4
3
0 0

HP minicomputer (HP3000 ?) avaialble (soon, perhaps)

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi, my neighbor's work place used to have some HP minicomputer, HP 3000 (? I don't know anything about HP minis.) They plan to get rid of it sometimes soon. Anybody interested? I am not interested in it myself but I could potentially store it in my garage on a (very) temporary basis. I don't know exactly when it will be available and under which conditions, but I'll follow up. regards, -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

Hihi, I just won a side-table VAX for $5 :-)

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi friends, luck was on my side today. I just won a government auction VAX 4000-200 with 3 RF72 DSSI disks in a nice pedestal for five bucks! :-) :-) The shipping from Salem, OH to Indy will add up to quite a bit more, but it could have been that and $200 if the market had been responsive to those as it usually is. This is quite likely the last VAX that will have a permanent place in my home (yea right, they all say that :-). I will probably get another VAX 6000 sometime soon, which I will give away to Micheal McCabe, if he still wants one. Next summer I am planning on two 6630 but those will be merged to one 6660 and then swapped against one of my 6400s. That will make another two 6420s available. And those go to Shengchao Li and/or Isildur, if they want them by then. regards, -Gunther -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

O.K. test is done. Re: [test] what's the scoop with MSV-11

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Thanks, the test was fine today. Sorry to bother you with this, Jay. -Gunther Pete Turnbull wrote: > On May 25, 13:14, Gunther Schadow wrote: > >>[I think I can still not post to cctalk, even though I'm subscribed. >> may be it just doesn't echo it back to me. Could someone send me an >> ACK if (s)he sees this message? Jay, could you check the maillog again >> for what's wrong?] Thanks!!! >> > > I got it OK... > > -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

[test] what's the scoop with MSV-11

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

[I think I can still not post to cctalk, even though I'm subscribed. may be it just doesn't echo it back to me. Could someone send me an ACK if (s)he sees this message? Jay, could you check the maillog again for what's wrong?] Thanks!!! Hi, I don't understand MSV11 MOS RAM. I tried to use M8044 in a PDP11/03 and it won't work. This is the KC780 which I want to provide with more memory in order to get ready for my upgrade to the VAX 11/785. But the console program won't accept it. It seems to mumble about something that might be fixable with the dip-switches or jumpers on the card. What could it be? thanks, -Gunther PS: I can post more detail, but for now I'm just fighting with classiccmp to make it accept and forward my posts. Thanks. -- Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

AT&T 705 multitasking terminal

by rdd＠rddavis.org

Yesterday, I discovered part of an AT&T model 705MT terminal in a thrift shop... it was just missing the keyboard. At the time, I didn't know that it was a "multitasking" terminal - still not sure what that means, but I figured that it should be possible to find a keyboard for it somewhere at some point in time. From what I can tell, it's VT100, etc. compatible. Since it was priced at only US$4 for the base unit, which appeared to be in good cosmetic condition, except for some screen burn, I bought it. Is anyone on this list familiar with these terminals? What is a "multitasking terminal"? ...also bought an Insync 1428NI monitor for US$4, thinking it to be a generic VGA monitor (taking a guess at this). -- Copyright (C) 2001 R. D. Davis The difference between humans & other animals: All Rights Reserved an unnatural belief that we're above Nature & rdd(a)rddavis.org 410-744-4900 her other creatures, using dogma to justify such http://www.rddavis.org beliefs and to justify much human cruelty.

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

Godbout Econoram X control settings

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Jim Battle asked for info on how his Econoram X is configured. I finally got the manual out to look at it. Guess I should scan it (12pp) before I put it away again. Econoram X is a 32Kx8 RAM board, designed for compatibility with the proposed IEEE standard for the S-100 bus. Date on the manual is 1/79. The board is addressable as three blocks of RAM: two blocks of 8KB called blocks A and B, and one block of 16KB called block C. The 8KB blocks reside at 8KB boundaries and the 16KB block resides at a 16KB boundary. Each block may also be disabled. Blocks A and B can be write protected, and each half of block C can be write protected. S1: 1: block A write enable (write enabled if on, protected if off) 2: block B write enable 3: block C lower 8KB write enable 4: block C upper 8KB write enable 5: block A disable (disabled if on) 6: block B disable 7: block C disable 8: write strobe select grounds S-100 bus pin 68/MWRITE, should be off if your front panel or CPU board drives this S2: 1-3: block A base address (1,2,3 are address bits 15,14,13) 4-6: block B base address (4,5,6 are address bits 15,14,13) 7-8: block C base address (7,8 are address bits 15,14) J1: (down by bus connector, near U7) if installed, board supports PHANTOM feature (Note there is also an Econoram Xa which is different: it is two 16KB blocks which can be located within a 64KB extended-address block, i.e. it knows about the IEEE 696 extended addressing, unlike the Econoram X.) -Frank McConnell

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

Interface the keyboard from a Displaywriter with a modern PC?

by MTPro＠aol.com

Hello everyone, I like the new discussion system. Anyway, could someone please write directly to this man and possibly help him out? Please reply to: malcolmdean(a)earthlink.net -------------------------------------------------- Say, here's a question: I have several Displaywriter systems plus an extra keyboard, which in my opinion was the best every produced. I would like to interface the keyboard with a modern PC. I've been through months of trying to network within IBM and with the person who originally ported MS-DOS for the Displaywriter, but all I've got so far is that the keyboard PROBABLY has a standard IBM serial interface, and it MAY be possible to write PC software which would translate the serial input into "normal" keycodes. Any suggestions? Malcolm

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

OT -- Paging . . . . .

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

? McFadden, please call Joe Rigdon on his cell phone . . . he's in the middle of Kansas somewhere. I tried mcfadden(a)cmh.edu, and got a reject. If anyone else knows your correct addy, pass it along so we can get connected Gary Hildebrand St. Joseph, MO

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

PowerBook 180c

by torquil＠rockbridge.net

Heya, I am looking to pick up a PowerBook 180c. Anyone got one? Thanks, Torquil MacCorkle III Lexington, Virginia

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

Microvax 3100/90 OPA0

by bob_lafleur＠technologist.com

My "new" Microvax 3100/90 has 4 serial ports, 3 MMJ's and one DB25-M. The MMJ's are numbered 0, 1, and 3, and the DB25-M is labeled 2. I assume the one labeled 0 is the console OPA0 port. There is a big yellow sticker above the ports that says "0 OPA0" but it has a big arrow pointing to the RIGHT. (the ports are numbered 0, 1, 3, 2 from left to right). This sticker seems to be really odd. My MMJ cable should arrive Tuesday. I'm planning to connect to my PC serial port and use a terminal emulator to control the console. I assume I need a null-modem/crossover cable to go from my PC COM port to the MMJ jack... Correct me if I'm wrong. Does anyone know if it is possible to use the DB25-M port as OPA0 instead, like you can on the VAXstations? My MMJ will be here on Tuesday, but if I could use the DB25-M, I could get my machine up and running this weekend :) - Bob

24 years, 3 months

4
5
0 0

Apple //e with Swyft Card

by foo＠siconic.com

Here are the pictures I took of the Apple //e with the Swyft card I recently acquired: Picture of //e keyboard with Swyft labels http://siconic.com/computers/Swyft%20Apple%20IIe.jpg Swyft Card http://siconic.com/computers/Swyft%20Card.jpg 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, 3 months

5
5
0 0

Just found a VERY VERY VALUABLE TOOL!!!!

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

Unfortunately, www.dec.com is one of the blocked sites... "Per the request of the site owner, http://www.dec.com is no longer available in the Wayback Machine. Try another request or click here to see if the page is available, live, on the Web." Damn! 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, 3 months

3
2
0 0

[CCTECH] Seagate SMD disk infoe needed

by jkunz＠unixag-kl.fh-kl.de

Hi. I have a 1GB 5,25" SMD disk from Seagate. It is a ST-41097J or ST-41201J. I didn't identify it yet exactely. All I found is the quick spec: st41097j.txt st41201j.txt, but I need the full manual with a description of the DIP switches and the pinout of the power connector. Has anyone this information? This disk and my QD33 would be a really nice disk sub system for my portable VAX / PDP11 project.... -- tsch??, Jochen Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/ _______________________________________________ cctech mailing list cctech(a)classiccmp.org http://www.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctech

24 years, 3 months

2
2
0 0

[CCTALK] another test...goodbye to ftp.digital.com?

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

Yep... Someone whispered to me that ftp.digital.com seems to be evaporating? -- --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818 Mac OS X 10.1 - Darwin Kernel Version 5 Running since 01/22/2002 without a crash > ---------- > From: Jay West > > this one should include non-digest subscribers >

24 years, 3 months

13
17
0 0

OT question and On-T info for the SGI crowd

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

I think all the pertinent hardware is really a couple of years too young, but hey. First the on-topic. Re: the recent thread about the ultra-weird PI SIMMs, I did find some 2M modules, and a shop here will do the chip conversion to 8M. With the caveat that he has no way to test the finished product, and offers no guarantee at all. He has worked on RAM for me in the past with very satisfactory results. It's M.C. Howard, here in Austin, they have a toll-free number listed on their website - http://www.mchoward.com - and the solder-wizard's name is Mel. They've been around for a very long time. Now the off-topic. I'm going to be doing some testing of a Challenge S, and will need to do it from a serial console, as it has no graphics option. The serial port's an RS422 just like a Mac, right? So a Mac printer cable from the Challenge to the Indigo2 serial port should work? I suppose I could figure out which one of my DE9-RS422 adapters isn't a null, chain that to a DE9-MMJ and just use the VT420, but that sounds sort of screwy, and not nearly as fun. Doc

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

Need an EDAC connector

by foo＠siconic.com

I need an EDAC connector for the DEC CR-11 (Documation M200) punch card reader I am trying to interface. This is 1-5/8" wide by 3/4" high. It has 37 conductors and is of the female persuasion. I need it's male counterpart to breed it. Does anyone have a spare/know of a source? 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, 3 months

4
8
0 0

1541 cables (Was: VIC-20 stuff available)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Erlacher [mailto:edick@idcomm.com] > DIN-5 cable - ~1 meter > DIN-5 cable - ~3 meter (home-made) This reminds me -- isn't standard MIDI also a DIN-5? Is it the same plug? If so, will the cables work? I might have to test this out. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 3 months

3
3
0 0

Recent score: CBM 8032

by jplist＠globe.net.nz

Greetings all, Picked up a CBM 8032 today, amongst other good stuff a little more recently produced. I've plugged in and attempted to power it up, but I get zip... Bad power supply I guess? Anyone got any experience with these units, and/or fixing them? My favourite feature so far: The keyboard/monitor tips up and backwards and there is a prop rod to hold the upper chassis up, just like a hood prop :) JP

24 years, 3 months

8
16
0 0

AMD 2901 Microcode Meta-Assembler

by aek＠spies.com

> There was supposed to be an AMD assmebler for these chips. There was an entire CP/M based development system called the amsys/29 that AMD sold, which included AMDASM. I just scanned in the docs, and will be up on www.spies.com/aek/pdf/amd/2900 in a few days.

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

1541 cables (Was: VIC-20 stuff available)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Hildebrand [mailto:ghldbrd@ccp.com] > BTW, the standard MIDI cables are DIN-5, with pin 3 (middle one) as > shield/ground, pins 4&5 are a current loop to the LED in the > opto-isolators. I just bought a handful of DIN-5 plugs from > Mouser and > used shielded audio pair. I'd use god mic cable if you need something > more rugged. I might try making some drive cables up -- I have three 1541 drives (I think three...) setting in the basement doing nothing. A shame when they could be attached to a commodore which is also doing nothing at the moment ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 3 months

1
0
0 0

Need an EDAC connector

by jimw＠agora.rdrop.com

Sellam Wrote... ____________________________________________________________ I need an EDAC connector for the DEC CR-11 (Documation M200) punch card reader I am trying to interface. This is 1-5/8" wide by 3/4" high. It has 37 conductors and is of the female persuasion. I need it's male counterpart to breed it. Does anyone have a spare/know of a source? ____________________________________________________________ Oh yeah, THAT critter! Interestingly enough, it is still a production part (popular in the commercial aircraft world among others) and I got some for my reader from Grainger. To quote 'Beat The Geeks' (I love that show - should do a variation of that at VCF, no?) "That's the good news, now the bad news..." They run about $90 EACH! (eek!) Altho if you guilt trip on me bad enuf, I did buy two and might even know where the spare is... (maybe, sorta, aprox...) -jim --- jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw

24 years, 3 months

4
3
0 0

VS3100m40 RAM?

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

What kind of RAM do I need for an m40? Is it the same as the m38/m48? I've got 16MB in mine now, but I'd like to take that up to the max if I get a chance.

24 years, 3 months

2
3
0 0

VAXStation 2000 SCSI (Was: TK50Z-GA and MicroVax 3100/90?)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ethan Dicks [mailto:erd_6502@yahoo.com] > I'm sure that Ethernet was standard on the VAXstation 2000. I have at I didn't know that. > least one MicroVAX 2000 - it has the DHT32 8-port serial option, but I've seen two, both with ethernet. > did not come with Ethernet. It came out of a law office that had > terminals on everyone's desk (I got it when they asked their support > guys how much it would cost to add another 8 terminals - they went > with PC-XTs...) Funny and tragic at the same time. > > Wolfgang Moeller's SCSI drivers for these systems. (Which I've not > > tried yet, but will eventually... > I haven't tried that either. I got it as patches, but not patches > to my version of the ROMs. I got them as a solid block of code to > be split into ROM images, but haven't played the swapping game to > figure out which ROM works in which socket. :-( Hmm -- he also has a "boot disk" that will supposedly make them work without patching the ROMS, or you can install the driver into a VMS system on an MFM disk, and still use SCSI disks, without either the boot disk or the ROM patch. Wolfgang is a helpful guy, and last I talked to him I got the impression that he'd very much like to see somebody other than himself use them ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 3 months

2
1
0 0

OT - Rock salt or bullets

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 5/23/02 10:22:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, doc(a)mdrconsult.com writes: > Hurts a _hell_ of a lot worse than getting shot. > This I have to disagree with, Having taken two 45 slugs for selling a fictional Laser Sculpting Tool I think that actually getting shot is much more painful. The short story is that a local crazy thought I sold a laser to a couple of other locals who were going to use it to give him a lobotomy (1980). He came looking for them. When I told him it wasn't true, he shot me. The moral is not to tell a crazy that he is wrong. I only spent 11 days in the hospital thanks to an Ex Air Force doctor that had had experience with gunshots. No permanent disabilities, thank goodness. In the long run it lead me to moving to Portland and getting into the computer business. If I hadn't gotten shot many of you on the list would not have gotten the classics from me that you did. (to make it a little on topic.) Paxton Astoria. OR

24 years, 3 months

4
3
0 0

Fujitsu HALstation 330

by dtwright＠uiuc.edu

I just picked up one of those today. I'm not sure of the date, but I think it might only be 7.5-8 yrs old, making it slightly OT... anyway, does anyone know anything about this box? All I've been able to find out so far is that it was the first marketed SPARC64 machine, it was technically very good, but was a total market failure. In other words, it's obscure and weird, perfect for a classiccmp find ;) It's a sun-compatible box -- I've fired it up with a serial console and I get a sun-ish OpenBoot prompt, etc. So, my question is, does anyone know more about this thing? Anyone have docs, OS media (if it won't run normal solaris...not sure), or anything? Thanks! - Dan Wright (dtwright(a)uiuc.edu) (http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright) -] ------------------------------ [-] -------------------------------- [- ``Weave a circle round him thrice, / And close your eyes with holy dread, For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.'' Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan

24 years, 3 months

4
4
0 0

DEC Pro350

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> Might it be possible to use the colour output when connected > to the TV? Now that would be an interesting appliance? Shoot, I think just getting it to work in monochrome on a TV is interesting! > > Is VENIX worth trying on this thing? > > I don't know what VENIX is or how it works, but I get the > impression that VENIX was used on the PRO350 when > the PRO350 was used as the console device for the > VAX 780?????? VENIX is a UNIX varient. Personally, of all the OS's available I'd recommend RT-11. My Pro380 was originally a VAX console (they were used on the 8000 somethings). It's still got the software for that on the hard drive. I'm not sure what exactly it is, other than I don't think it's P/OS, and it's most definitly not RT-11 or a UNIX varient. I think it's also possible to run a version of 2.xBSD (2.9 IIRC) on the Pro's. Zane

24 years, 3 months

6
7
0 0

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

test-drb