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

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>I went to their web site and searched for all stores in and around >Houston within 100 miles and got zero hits? There are NONE in Houston or the surrounding 100 miles?!? Man... I have 2 in Paramus and 1 in Ramsey... all within 5 minutes of each other! And other 3 more that I can think of within a 15-20 minute drive. You poor Texans must feel left out (now I see why my mother left TX and came to NJ) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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KeyStone 3 for 2

by krissyburke＠keystonelearning.com

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by steven_j_robertson＠hotmail.com

>Jay West wrote: > > I have noticed a few pieces of spam lately on the list. Our mail server > checks all the normal relaying databases, so that has kept most of the spam > out for ages. However, now a few have trickled in and it bugs me a bit. In > the past it has been suggested that the list be closed - ie. only > subscribers could post to the list. I have always avoided that because > fairly frequently someone will post from a non-subscriber that they have > equipment available, and I don't want to take that opportunity away from the > list. I see two options: > > 1) I can close the list from non-subscriber posts > or perhaps > 2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I send them to the > list > > I would prefer to do number 2 above. However, this does give me the ability > to occasionally see available equipment before the rest of the list. Of > course I wouldn't abuse this, but - I don't even want that perception. > So.... advice please? > > Regards, > > Jay Wests Frankly, I'm getting tired of the off topic posts, the spam, and the other trivial BS that is being posted. IMHO, the list should be moderated. If that means that you'd have first shot at some really cool gear... So be it. That's one of the reward's for hosting the list. My $.02 SteveRob _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Radio Shack (Was: STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS)

by mythtech＠Mac.com

The one nearest me is so bad... >1. You learn that the Radio Shack slogan, "you've got questions, we've got >answers"' is true. They have answers alright, it just may not be the right >ones! They don't have answers... their conversation skills are limited to chatting with other clerks, or trying to explain to me why I should drop my cell phone plan, and sign a contract with them. >2. The people that work there think you are trying to contact someone from >Mars or outer space, with all the cables, adapters, connectors, etc., that >you buy there every week. They don't know what any of them do... nor where (or what) Mars is. >3. You think of opening your own store, because with a name like Radio >Shack, they ought to sell lots and lots of amateur radio equipment. Nah... then I would be forced to employee morons. Oh wait... I do that now anyway. >4. You know your way around the store better than the employees that work >there. That is a given... and god forbid one of them TRIES to help... I end up wasting more time trying to explain that I don't need what they are saying, I know what I am looking for, get away (and NO I don't want a freaking cell phone from you!) >5. You spend so much time and money driving there, you think of buying one >of everything. The only reason I still go is because I am too impatient to wait 3 days for parts to be shipped to me (that and most dealers have a $25 or so min order... when all I need 99 cents of resistors) >6. The people who work there think you own one heck of a radio station, (in >a way it might be a little truth to that), or you're trying to build a bomb. And god forbid you try to purchase a portable auto dialer... if they think everyone makes red boxes out of them... WHY do they continue to sell them?!? (although, I'm not sure I have seen them recently... but now they have mini digital audio recorders... which are even easier to turn into all sorts of cool fun toys.) >7. You realize you know more about electronics and computers than they do. I think we have already established that cats know more about electronics and computers than any run of the mill clerk does. >8. You spend more money in a week at Radio Shack than you do on food. Humm... not recently, but I can think of a time in my life when I did (now I spend more on old computers, or odd Mac parts) >9. You know everyone who works there by their first name. Nope, that would require looking at them... only one clerk is worthy of looking at... and only because she is REALLY REALLY attractive (but once she starts pushing those cell phones... I want to choke her too) >10. You have your own private parking spot there. Its in a mall, so no luck on that one >11. When they call you for a stocking item because they are out. They can't call me... I still give them my parents info when they ask my name, phone number, address, zodiac sign, favorite color, and pets names just so I can buy a freaking battery.... and NO, I do NOT want a cell phone!!! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>I've come up against a few companies that do that. It's the reason I'll >no longer consider Sharp products, for example. Odd... here in the States, Sharp will deal directly to the public... you don't even have to go thru a reseller (I have actually picked up Sharp parts by driving up the road to the Sharp factory and just walked in... I got a bunch of drive tires that way). Unless their policy has changed in the last 5 or 6 years (last sharp part I bought was a remote for a TV about 6 years ago). >Hmmm... Is there a PAL equivalent to this deck? Don't know... I'm not even sure how to check, as the TV/VCRs are OEM'd by Funai, but sold under the name Symphonic, and there is almost no info about them on the company web site (too old I guess) >There are also sets of felt washers available to >be used to rebuild worn-out VCR clutches if it's that type of device. Or >can you do the old kludgers trick of turning the friction washer over or >something? They are felt clutches... and I tried rebuilding them with new felts... no luck... I couldn't seem to get it exactly right (never found exactly the right thickness). It always ended up either too little friction and it ate the tape, or too much friction and it stretched the tape. At least the TVs still work fine... so I gave them out to family/friends to use as 13" remote control, cable ready TVs. I still keep my eyes open hoping some day to find a way to get the replacement parts so I can get the VCRs working again. Its actually about time for me to give Funai another call and see if they will sell me parts (I bug them about every 6 months, figure maybe one of these times I'll get someone who doesn't know any better and will sell me the stuff... of course, one of my pit falls is, they will only sell via part number, and the clutches aren't stamped, so they need to look up the part, which keys them off that I am not an authorized repair center, and they nix the order... so I guess if I can just find the part number I might be golden to sneak thru) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by Lee.Davison＠merlincommunications.com

but at that precise time something will happen which has not occurred for 1,001 years exept for the time 11:11 11/11 1111. As the clock ticks over from 8.01pm on Wednesday, February 20, time will, for sixty seconds only, read in perfect symmetry 2002, 2002, 2002, or to be more precise - 20:02, 20/02, 2002. and will never happen again. exept for the time 21:12 21/12 2112. Lee. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- This email is intended only for the above named addressee(s). The information contained in this email may contain information which is confidential. The views expressed in this email are personal to the sender and do not in any way reflect the views of the company. If you have received this email and you are not a named addressee please delete it from your system and contact Merlin Communications International IT Department on +44 20 7344 5888. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________

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Honeywell 316 Question

by cdl＠proxima.ucsd.edu

> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:21:05 -0800 > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > From: "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh(a)aracnet.com> > Subject: Re: Honeywell 316 Question > > >I suppose "picked up" was a bit of an understatement. However I don't think > >the reality of the fact that a Honeywell 316 is sitting in my sun room has > >quite sunk in. Thank you for the advice. I will certainly follow it. > > Which brings up the point of what I'm wondering. Just how big is a > Honeywell 316? What peripherals does it support, and what OS's? I'm only > familiar with DPS-6, DPS-8, and DPS-8000 systems, and of those, even the > DPS-6 isn't exactly small. Google is your friend. See < http://users.ids.net/~mikeu/h316/index.shtml > A contemporary of the PDP-11/20. the H-316 was about the same size. 19" rack width, about 30" deep. Somewhat taller, perhaps 8U (14"). carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein(a)ucsd.edu

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SCSI Terminator

by vance＠ikickass.org

Anyone know where I can find a VHDCI-68 SCSI terminator in the Tampa Bay area? I need it right away. Peace... Sridhar

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OT: Recent Sun acquisition...

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

***Yes, this is off topic, but I know some of you can help a little, off-list that is... Well, I am the proud new owner of a Sun Ultra1 Creator machine ( p/n 600-4385-01). It came with 128 MB of RAM (2 pieces - 501-2480-78431410 and 501-2480-78431417), and a Creator video card. The video card has the 13W3 connector, and looks like a 1/8" jack. No drives included. But then again, what do you expect for $50? Couple quick questions, and yes, I do know about SunSolve online... - The info I found on the Creator card, (501-4127-061144) says the 1/8" jack is stereo. Okay, stereo what? Sound in or out? - I have the Sun/Hitachi 19 inch tube. It's safe to assume that the Creator can handle the weight, and the Hitachi can handle the video output, right? - Apparently, the Creator3D is listed as not supported in NetBSD, and the SBus cgsix is. I assume the Creator I have is lumped with the 3D. I guess I'll yank the video from my 1+ for now. Anybody working on the Creator support? This is my To-Do/To-Get list. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong, or help out with parts... - Take floppy drive from SPARCstation 1+ - Install CD-ROM, need to find power wire harness (p/n 530-2176) - Need to find speaker and LED wire (p/n 530-2175), or at least a pinout... - Get a fan in the front there by the HDDs... Looks like a wrestling match to get that out. - Wait for the HDD spuds to arrive in the mail... --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 90581 Mac OS X 10.1.2 - Darwin Kernel Version 5.2: Fri Dec 7 21:39:35 PST 2001 Running since 01/22/2002 without a crash

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OT (kinda) HP Laserjet 2 fonts

by jrasite＠eoni.com

You guys would know if anyone does... Is there any market for used HP Laserjet Font cartridges? I just fell into an apple box full of them and don't know whether to keep, sell or pitch. Jim

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OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

by fernande＠internet1.net

Hello People, I just set up a new shelf unit from InterMetro for my TV and my audio/video system in my living room. My Amp is an old Onkyo from the early 70's. I need to clean the switches and pots. I get reduced sound output occasionally and I can usually fix it by wiggling a few of the switches, so I'm thinking a good cleaning is in order. I tried once before, but used an electrical cleaner, probably not meant for fine electronic use. Also, I didn't remove the faceplate, so I didn't have very good access. What can I buy, hopefully at Radio Shack, that I can clean the switches with? Also, is there some sort of lubricant I should spray into the switches afterwards? I like my audio/video system as it's a mix of new amd old, but I need it to sound good besides look cool! Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: William Donzelli [mailto:aw288@osfn.org] > about some relatively new Windows bug, slamming AOLers > because they are > such "losers", and pot shots at Bill Gates. There are plenty of other > places to rip these people to shreds. On this list, it is > just plain old > _noise_. I guess I can agree there. The impression I got was that that you'd like not to see any of it. I might even agree with that, but given the topic of the list, it's bound to come up, and that was my point. > > PeeCees (I assume in the IBM sense) older than 10 years, are, > > according to the FAQ, and no matter how much you or I may dislike > > them _on topic machines_ > The term "PeeCee" generally means cheap clone. Real IBMs get better > respect that that. I am talking about crappy 386plus > machines. Talking > about them really dilutes the interest in this list. I agree, except (I'm not good with chronology) that I think some cheap generic 386 clones may be on topic these days. Again, according to what I've read about the topic of this list, they can't be considered off-topic. I don't like them, but I'm sure some people do. > With this argument, almost _anything_ electronic can be > related to classic > computers. You have to draw the line somewhere. Are digital watches Ok, so I was on a roll ;) > included? Microwave ovens? Alarm systems? Radios and Radars? > CD players? > Audio amps? All of these _could_ be called "computers", simply because > they have some sort of analog computation or digital electronics, but > I think that might really be going over the line. Seriously, though, I think at least any digital computer should be considered (and perhaps analog computers). That's personal opinion; take it for what it's worth. I'd also note that I haven't seen any spark computer (as opposed to sparc computer) discussions in the old car threads. > The problem here is that _almost_invariably_ the threads turn > to "Linux is > so great, Windows sucks, I have Linux running on True, though, again, strictly speaking, a thread on the historical ratio of bugs in windows vs. linux may be on topic. > such-and-such Pentium". This, of course, wouldn't. > This is NOT classic computing at this point, and should be moved to an > appropriate forum (and there are several hundred of them, at > least). This True -- the minute you remove the "classic" stuff from the discussion, it becomes off-topic. > is _not_ a Unix sysadmin list. If you want to run Linux on an > old machine > - great (although I don't see why - the fastest way to > cheapen a VAX is > to have it run Unix - personal opinion) - but keep the topic FWIW, I share that particular opinion too. > focussed on the old machine, _not_ the newest version of Linux. Linux > _itself_ is basically off topic, as only a tiny percentage of the talk > about it refers to the early releases. In that sense, yes, but there are plenty of 10+ year old computers that will handle running it, so if the discussion were on how to get one of these computers to talk with linux, I'd consider it on topic. > It just might be common sense, however. I am _not_ saying that these > threads should be nipped off at the bud. If a moderator was > to exercise a > little control when the threads get out of hand, perhaps throwing the > offenders in the "penalty box" for a short amount of time, I'm not a big fan of "penalty boxes," but you're right in saying that it might help. My original beef with the idea was only that the subjects you mentioned as off topic were sometimes very plausibly "dead on." Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>MCM Electronics, amongst others, carries various clutch felts. I don't thik >it's so much the thickness as the density and possibly some sort of additive >to make them stiff. I have tried MCM (actually, that is my supplier of choice), and using assorted different premade clutches that are similar... as well as just buying assorted felts, and even a clutch rebuild kit (comes with a dozen different felts)... I have just struck out on getting it right. It has gotton to the point that I am not willing to just randomly try parts anymore... I have sunk around $50 into "trying" and struck out... and we are talking about bringing back to life, cheap, low quality, 2 head, mono VCRs... in my book... not worth the continued experimentation costs. When/if I find the correct part... I will buy a dozen of them, and fix the 5 units I have (and keep the others as spares)... but until then... they have been religated to plain old TV duty. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Honeywell 316 Question

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> > -----Original Message----- > > From: Douglas Quebbeman [mailto:dhquebbeman@theestopinalgroup.com] > > > My understanding is that it ran a small single-user disk-based OS > > and possibly a realtime OS... Bill Poduska and David Udin & Co. > > worked with these a bit and based the architecture of the first > > Prime Computers on the Honeywell 316. I always assumed that the > > early Prime DOS and RTOS were made to resemble something they'd > > used before (they weren't ready yet for their magnum opus). > > According to what I've read in preparation for picking one up, > later Prime systems also have the instruction set(s) for these > in the core. Oh yeah, they've got the same sector-zero-relative addressing mode; I mostly worked with the later 50-series instruction set, but I did a little disassembly of some older code, and it was an enlightning experience. -dq

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> > I would like to see some reasonably strict moderation, so we can cut out > > all of the off topic stuff before it (always) gets out of hand. Off topic, > > meaning Microsoft/AOL bashing, PeeCees, cars (antique or otherwise), > > Not to be picky, but: > > AOLs early (still bad) software ran on _on topic machines_ > > Microsofts early (still bad) software ran on _on topic machines_ > > PeeCees (I assume in the IBM sense) older than 10 years, are, > according to the FAQ, and no matter how much you or I may dislike > them _on topic machines_ Bill wasn't complaining about dull topics, just flamewars: * AOL SUX! * MICROSOFT SUX! * COMMODORES RULE! * MY PET WILL SMOKE YOUR 11/23 &c. -dq

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Slashdot: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on Alphas

by tothwolf＠concentric.net

As seen on Slashdot: Debian Planet: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on Alphas: http://www.debianplanet.org/article.php?sid=605 This article makes reference to an article on Sellam's website titled 'Finding Vintage Computers - A Primer'. -Toth

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Jay West [mailto:jwest@classiccmp.org] > 1) I can close the list from non-subscriber posts > or perhaps > 2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I > send them to the > list > I would prefer to do number 2 above. However, this does give > me the ability > to occasionally see available equipment before the rest of > the list. Of > course I wouldn't abuse this, but - I don't even want that perception. > So.... advice please? Personally it bugs me more when nobody takes these machines than it does when I'm not the one who takes them. :) In other words, go ahead and use the approval process, and if that gives you an occasional edge over everyone for picking up this or that, then so be it. Honestly people see these things that we all collect as garbage anyway, so anyone who waits long enough and looks hard enough will probably find exactly what they're looking for -- and with little or no money required, usually. Well, that's my opinion. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Honeywell 316 Question

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Douglas Quebbeman [mailto:dhquebbeman@theestopinalgroup.com] > My understanding is that it ran a small single-user disk-based OS > and possibly a realtime OS... Bill Poduska and David Udin & Co. > worked with these a bit and based the architecture of the first > Prime Computers on the Honeywell 316. I always assumed that the > early Prime DOS and RTOS were made to resemble something they'd > used before (they weren't ready yet for their magnum opus). According to what I've read in preparation for picking one up, later Prime systems also have the instruction set(s) for these in the core. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Not As OT As Driving Rants....

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Doc [mailto:doc@mdrconsult.com] > THERE on the BOX! 'Windows95 certified!" Jeez. "Linux??? Is that a > game?" Tell them "Yes." Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

Jay --- My vote is for Roger's idea, and if that's not feasible for some reason, go with #2. Maybe have two people be the authorizing agents (someone else has volunteered a couple times for this position) to provide an honesty balance? Also, what about attaching an identifier to the subject line for not subscribed addresses? Like, there's "FS" = For Sale, "FA" = For Auction, etc... Something like [UNK] --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 90581 Mac OS X 10.1.2 - Darwin Kernel Version 5.2: Fri Dec 7 21:39:35 PST 2001 Running since 01/22/2002 without a crash > ---------- > From: Roger Merchberger > > Rumor has it that Jay West may have mentioned these words: > > >2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I send them to > the > >list > > Jay, I don't want to insult your intelligence, but I've been doing > listserver & mail server admin for ~~7 years, so if you do need some > advice, lemme know. > > There is a 3rd option, and it's called TMDA, or Tagged Message Delivery > Agent. (or pretty darned close) It can go right with your list, and > automatically whitelist anyone who's subscribed, but anyone who's not > subbed to the list, the message is held in a seperate queue for around 48 > hrs. or so (it's configurable) and a confirmation message is sent back to > the original sender. If the confirmation is replied to, then the original > message gets submitted to the list. If it's not, after the timeout period > the message just falls into the bit-bucket behind the server. ;-) > > >I would prefer to do number 2 above. However, this does give me the > ability > >to occasionally see available equipment before the rest of the list. Of > >course I wouldn't abuse this, but - I don't even want that perception. > >So.... advice please? > > TMDA would not give you any opportunity of "early browsing", as you > wouldn't see the message any sooner than the rest of us. (Unless you were > combing thru the "waiting for confirmation" queue, and you'd have to catch > the message before confirmation which for most folks wouldn't take long.) > > TMDA can be configured to automatically whitelist anyone who confirms > their > first message, then is trusted after that so the only time they'd see a > new > confirmation message is if they mailed from a webmail address, or it can > be > set up to confirm every time an email arrives from a non-subscriber. > > Check here: > http://software.libertine.org/tmda/ > > Oh, it can also be set up in a "blacklist" configuration as well.

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OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

And 12:11 11/11 1121, etc. And 22:12 21/12, 2122, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Roger Merchberger [mailto:zmerch@30below.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:51 AM To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever Rumor has it that Joe may have mentioned these words: [snip] > >The last time there was such a symmetrical pattern was long before the days >of the digital watch and the 24-hour clock - at 10.01am on January 10, >1001. What about 11:11 11/11 1111? > And because the clock only goes up to 23.59, it is something that >will never happen again. Bzzzt. Wrong again. What about: 21:12, 21/12, 2112??? <snip>

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> TMDA would not give you any opportunity of "early browsing", as you > wouldn't see the message any sooner than the rest of us. (Unless you were > combing thru the "waiting for confirmation" queue, and you'd have to catch > the message before confirmation which for most folks wouldn't take long.) Jay- Either your choice number two, or Roger's TDMA suggestion... But if you go with #2 and the volume gets excessive, I see no other choice but option 1. -dq

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by LFessen106＠aol.com

In a message dated 2/21/02 9:44:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, jwest(a)classiccmp.org writes: > 2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I send them to the > list > > I think this would work fine Jay. -Linc. In The Beginning there was nothing, which exploded - Yeah right... Calculating in binary code is as easy as 01,10,11.

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SPAM - RFC from list admin

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

I think that moderated non-subscriber posts seems to provide the best balance so long as the volume of non-subscriber messages is relatively low. ========================== Richard A. Cini, Jr. Congress Financial Corporation 1133 Avenue of the Americas 30th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 545-4402 (212) 840-6259 (facsimile) -----Original Message----- From: Jay West [mailto:jwest@classiccmp.org] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 9:32 AM To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org Subject: SPAM - RFC from list admin I have noticed a few pieces of spam lately on the list. Our mail server checks all the normal relaying databases, so that has kept most of the spam out for ages. However, now a few have trickled in and it bugs me a bit. In the past it has been suggested that the list be closed - ie. only subscribers could post to the list. I have always avoided that because fairly frequently someone will post from a non-subscriber that they have equipment available, and I don't want to take that opportunity away from the list. I see two options: 1) I can close the list from non-subscriber posts or perhaps 2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I send them to the list I would prefer to do number 2 above. However, this does give me the ability to occasionally see available equipment before the rest of the list. Of course I wouldn't abuse this, but - I don't even want that perception. So.... advice please? Regards, Jay Wests

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OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Subject: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever... unless we adopt a new calendar. 8.02pm on February 20 this year will be an historic moment in time. It will not be marked by the chiming of any clocks or the ringing of bells, but at that precise time something will happen which has not occurred for 1,001 years and will never happen again. As the clock ticks over from 8.01pm on Wednesday, February 20, time will, for sixty seconds only, read in perfect symmetry 2002, 2002, 2002, or to be more precise - 20:02, 20/02, 2002. The last time there was such a symmetrical pattern was long before the days of the digital watch and the 24-hour clock - at 10.01am on January 10, 1001. And because the clock only goes up to 23.59, it is something that will never happen again. --Tim VanSant

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Honeywell 316 Question

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> >I suppose "picked up" was a bit of an understatement. However I don't think > >the reality of the fact that a Honeywell 316 is sitting in my sun room has > >quite sunk in. Thank you for the advice. I will certainly follow it. > > Which brings up the point of what I'm wondering. Just how big is a > Honeywell 316? What peripherals does it support, and what OS's? I'm only > familiar with DPS-6, DPS-8, and DPS-8000 systems, and of those, even the > DPS-6 isn't exactly small. My understanding is that it ran a small single-user disk-based OS and possibly a realtime OS... Bill Poduska and David Udin & Co. worked with these a bit and based the architecture of the first Prime Computers on the Honeywell 316. I always assumed that the early Prime DOS and RTOS were made to resemble something they'd used before (they weren't ready yet for their magnum opus). -dq p.s.: Didn't the 316 share basic architecture with the 516 & 716?

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Questions about a PDP11/93

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

Y'all, I went on a donation pickup today (30-odd Compaq P133 junkers) and after we collected the crap, the guy said "Y'all don't have a way to dispose of mainframe type stuff, do you?" They have a PDP11/93 in their IS control room that's still plugged in. Evidently was in service till a few months ago. <Quoting Wayne from "Wayne's World", as he ogles that guitar> Ooohh, yes. It WILL be mine. <End Quote> The first problem is that my boss was discussing disposal/hauling fees with them, so I couldn't act very interested. The second problem is that I'm completely ignorant of QBus systems, so even if I had been able to crawl around on it, I'd still be clueless. Well, I'd probably know the PSU requirements. It's in a ~36" rack, has 2 tape drives showing with "PDP11/93" badges on each, in 3U modules. One blank [1] 6U front cover that I assume is the QBus backplane? and 2 blank [1] 4U units. The rack itself has the 2-inch louvred side-plates. It looks like it just came out of the crate. Hell, it looks like somebody polished it yesterday. So the questions: Can anybody point me to pictures of an 11/93 that's NOT in a BA23? What's it worth, obsession aside? It's probably going to cost me about $0.50/lb, USD. That's delivered to my garage. I'm guessing that's in the $200 realm. What's the power input? 110V? 220V? Single/triple phase? The tape drives looked like the media would be about the size of a TK50, but there's a horizontal locking lever. I think. I did look at the badges next to the drives; they just say PDP11/93. Does that mean there may be 2 CPUs? There are also a couple of Digital line printers there. I didn't get a model, but I did see ribbon spools about an inch wide. The one that comes with its own table.... They are also reputedly working, and also look like they were polished yesterday. Are they useful? Aquiring minds want. Doc

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Fundraiser for Jim Willing's Computer Garage

by vcf＠vintage.org

HELP SAVE THE COMPUTER GARAGE! Jim Willing's Computer Garage has been around for ages. Due to a series of unfortunate events, the Computer Garage collection is in peril, and your help is needed. Jim moved to the midwest last year and has been trying to relocate his collection. The people in whose hands he left the remainder of the collection didn't do a good job of keeping up on storage rent, and so now the collection is in jeopardy of being lost. Additionally, Jim has fallen on hard times. Jim is a very swell guy, has been a computer collector for longer than most of us, and has been a speaker at every single VCF since the beginning, so I feel I owe him a debt of gratitude and have decided to try to help him. For those of you who don't know Jim Willing or have never visited the Computer Garage, go here: http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw The Computer Garage is impressive, and needs to stay intact. I'd like to announce the formation of the Save The Computer Garage Fund. All proceeds from anything I announce for sale to the list will go towards this fund. The goal is to raise $1000. I will be putting up a webpage on the VCF website to solicit donations. In the meantime, if you would like to contribute to the fund, please e-mail me and let me know what you can give. Time is of the essence. I'll be pulling out stuff that I have excess of and posting them to the list for sale. Watch out for that in the next 24 hours. Please help if you can. I know times are tough but even $5 will suffice. -- 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 *

23 years, 10 months

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Fundraiser for Jim Willing's Computer Garage

by GOOI＠oce.nl

I have often visited Jim's website. Are donations possible by VISA/MasterCard? Or by snail-mail, what's the address? (this is the easiest option for me) - Henk. http://home.hetnet.nl/~tshaj > HELP SAVE THE COMPUTER GARAGE! > > Jim Willing's Computer Garage has been around for ages. > Due to a series of unfortunate events, the Computer Garage > collection is in peril, and your help is needed. > For those of you who don't know Jim Willing or have never > visited the Computer Garage, go here: > http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw > > The Computer Garage is impressive, and needs to stay intact. > > I'd like to announce the formation of the Save The Computer > Garage Fund. > All proceeds from anything I announce for sale to the list > will go towards this fund. The goal is to raise $1000. > In the meantime, if you would like to contribute to the fund, > please e-mail me and let me know what you can give. > Time is of the essence. > Please help if you can. I know times are tough but even $5 > will suffice.

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Fundraiser for Jim Willing's Computer Garage

by Adrian.Graham＠corporatemicrosystems.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vintage Computer Festival [mailto:vcf@vintage.org] > Sent: 20 February 2002 11:10 > To: Classic Computers Mailing List > Cc: Bay Area Computer Collector List > Subject: Fundraiser for Jim Willing's Computer Garage > > > > HELP SAVE THE COMPUTER GARAGE! > > Jim Willing's Computer Garage has been around for ages. Due > to a series > of unfortunate events, the Computer Garage collection is in peril, and > your help is needed. I'll link off my museum site (Binary Dinosaurs) too. How can us UK types send in donations? -- Adrian Graham, Corporate Microsystems Ltd e: adrian.graham(a)corporatemicrosystems.com w: www.corporatemicrosystems.com w2: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk (Online Computer Museum)

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OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 20, Joe wrote: > As the clock ticks over from 8.01pm on Wednesday, February 20, time will, > for sixty seconds only, read in perfect symmetry 2002, 2002, 2002, or to be > more precise - 20:02, 20/02, 2002. > > The last time there was such a symmetrical pattern was long before the days > of the digital watch and the 24-hour clock - at 10.01am on January 10, > 1001. And because the clock only goes up to 23.59, it is something that > will never happen again. I remember 12:34 5/6/78 quite well...it was amusing... -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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KeyStone Learning Spam

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

I have complained, via email, to the registered admin contact and the registered billing contact. I humbly suggest that everyone do so, *politely*. Doc Domain Name: KEYSTONELEARNING.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: NS.XMISSION.COM Name Server: NS1.XMISSION.COM Updated Date: 30-oct-2001 Registrant: KeyStone Learning Systems (KEYSTONELEARNING3-DOM) 2241 Larsen Parkway Provo, UT 84606 US Domain Name: KEYSTONELEARNING.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Roth, Jeff (RJ538-ORG) isd(a)KEYLEARNSYS.COM KeyStone Learning Systems IS Dept. 2241 Larsen Parkway Provo , UT 84606 US 801-375-8680 Fax- 801-373-6872 Billing Contact: Clint Argyle (CA59-ORG) clinta(a)KEYLEARNSYS.COM KeyStone Learning Systems 2241 Larsen Parkway Provo, UT 84606 US 801-375-8680 Fax- 801-373-6872

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OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

Sorry, I mis-spoke, that was european dd/mm (20/02) and US mm/dd (02/20) Megan

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OT: Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by mbg＠TheWorld.com

This only happens if you happen to record your day/month in the european order mm/dd (20/02) instead of the us order dd/mm (02/20) so, for the us, it is 2002 0220 2002 which is not the same effect as you describe.. Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry!zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg!world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of '!' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg KB1FCA | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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Apple IIe scrap parts

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>I am in need of a top cover for a IIe Platinum, the one with the numeric >keyboard. This is from a beige colored IIe (at least I think.. it is pretty dirty, but it really doesn't look platinum... I'll give it a quick squirt with Simple Green... but unless I tell you otherwise, it is beige). If you want it anyway, I am sure I can fit the cover in a Priority Mail box, so shipping will only be $3.50. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 10 months

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3M Super Strength Adhevise SUCKS!

by vcf＠vintage.org

Just wanted to let everyone know that 3M Super Strength Adhevise is absolutely THE WORST adhesive to use on plastics. I bought it specifically for gluing borken plastic pieces as it is advertised as being for such, but all it has done in the two projects I've used it with is make a big mess and ruin everything. All it does is melts the plastic, causing the broken edges to no longer fit snugly, and then it gets all over your fingers when you're trying to press the parts together, which they don't do. It either doesn't make a good bond and requires regluing which then builds up glue along the edge ruining the fit, or adheres but the end result looks shitty. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>> however... I can't believe my $60 VCR had any sweeping effects on store >> policy). > >It wories me that you would consider paying $60 for a new VCR. I'd not >want to pay less than $500.... Well... I had a specific need for six VCRs... the criteria: Must be Stereo, Must be same model, Must be disposable.... that last one is why I bought the on sale, $59.95 models. For my PERSONAL use... I haven't bought a VCR in ages... I am still using my old $2000 Sony editing deck (bought from a building landlord's clearance when the tenant was arrested by the FBI and jailed for printing his own bank checks... I paid $15 or there abouts). My 2nd VCR is a VERY old GE VCR... and my 3rd is a recent hitachi salvage from work. All 3 are older VCRs, that have parts readily available, and I do regular cleanings and maintenance on them (not crappy cleaning tapes... open them up and clean them out). I won't buy a VCR for personal use that I can't readily get repair parts for. And I REFUSE to buy any made by Funai... since they won't sell parts except to authorized Funai repair centers... which means I have 5 VCR/TV combos with useless VCRs because of bad $5 clutches... which the repair centers want $100 to replace, and won't sell me the *#&#*%# part! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio am p)

by cdl＠proxima.ucsd.edu

> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:15:30 -0500 > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > From: Jeff Hellige <jhellige(a)earthlink.net> > Subject: RE: OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio am > p) > > >Seriously, though, it's just an amplifier. It shouldn't matter > >what you're running through it. The signal will be analog only, > >of course, so no SPDIF without a converter. > > I'm about to experiment with hooking a 20 year old Technics > turntable up to my B/W G3 using a small pre-amp between them. It'll > allow me to convert all my old vinyl to MP3 as well as provide a > means of listening to any vinyl without having a full stereo stack > sitting here. The line-level input on the Mac ought to pass the > signal on out to the Harman/Kardon Soundsticks without a problem. Presumably the "small pre-amp" has RIAA equalization. Otherwise you will have an interesting signal-processing problem. carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein(a)ucsd.edu

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Slashdot: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on Alphas

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: John Chris Wren [mailto:jcwren@jcwren.com] > Like most netnews groups, SlashDot does not check the > accuracy of every > submission. So before you go bashing /. as being stupid > enough to think a > DECstation is Alpha based, try bashing the author. Get *your* facts > straight. Veering further off topic, I have noticed -- as a personal observation -- that there is an over-abundance of idiocy on slashdot. That's even compared to other similar venues. It's part of the reason I don't read it much any more. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

23 years, 10 months

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Apple IIe scrap parts

by mythtech＠Mac.com

I have just finished stripping an Apple IIe, and have remaining the shell (no filler plates for the back), the cover, and a broken keyboard (don't know if it works, but it is missing a few keys that have been snapped off, as well as the light cover), no keyboard cable. These items are free + shipping for anyone that wants them (your IIe missing a cover? want keyboard parts to rebuild another broken one?). Or you can pick them up in NJ (07450). I'm not holding these long... they are on my cart to head to the dumpster already. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Looking for a remote

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I need the remote control for a Hero Jr. and some cartridges for same. If any one has spares they want to sell or trade contact me offline at jrkeys_at_concentric.net. Thanks.

23 years, 10 months

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Drive Manuals - TM100 and YE Data

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

I've missed the beginnings of some of these threads (digest mode -- It's hard to scroll through and catch all the good bits), but people are looking for some drive manuals, I gather.... I have a photocopy of a Tandon TM-100 manual, and I also have a photocopy of a YE Data 8" floppy service manual, but I'm not sure of the model number.... Those looking can contact me off-list for more... Also, I have some spare TM-100 drives that I'd be willing to give for postage only. Again, off-list please... Rich B. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

23 years, 10 months

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Mark-8 Reproduction Toggle Switches Needed

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> Allied Electronics (www.alliedelec.com). Like I said, I cleaned out > their stock, thinking it might be nice to have a few spares for the > Mark-8 or my IMSAI. They seemed to indicate they could get more, with > a 6-8 week lead time, though. Allied Electronics (a Tandy company for a few years) provided me with most of the parts I used to build my SOL-PC into a working system (a few parts from James Electronics and even fewer from The Outhouse)... Love 'em! -dq

23 years, 10 months

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Mark-8 Reproduction Toggle Switches Needed

by bill_r＠inetnebr.com

I'm getting together parts to build a Mark-8 (using a set of the PC boards and docs that Steve G has been selling on eBay). I've got everything but the case either on order or on hand, but I've searched high and low for about 8 C&K #7108J4ZQE2 black lever-handle toggle switches with no success. I found the SPDT switches, but I still need the momentary ones. Any suggestions? Tried Mouser, DigiKey, Jameco, JDR, Newark, and Allied (which is where I found the first type) as well as several other smaller parts houses with no luck. C&K/ITT/Cannon has offered to make me up a couple as samples, but I need at least 6 and would be more comfortable if I had a couple of spares. -Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) Web Page: http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.

23 years, 10 months

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Fw: Apple IIe computers

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Contact them directly if interested. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cletus Schertz" <scher002(a)tc.umn.edu> To: <jrkeys(a)concentric.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: Apple IIe computers > Read an article that you may be wanting old computers. We have two Apple > IIe computers. Are they of interest to you?? >

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PDP 11/24

by rtejada2＠codetel.net.do

Hello: I have a problem with a pdp11/24 after I boot the switch my device appears on my console I type DU0 and return but after test the memory 40000000 it test it again and not rt11 software comes in. Thank for any help Ricardo Tejada

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RS/6000 FAQ?

by kris＠catonic.net

With all this talk of RS/6000s, I've become a little interested in what these machines can do / are capable of. Is there a hardware FAQ like the FAQABOSS or Sun Hardware Reference? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR | TGIFreeBSD... 'Nuff said. <kris(a)nospam.catonic.net> | IM: KrisBSD | HSV, AL. ------------------------------------------------------- "Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony."

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Average lifting weight

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Fernandez [mailto:fernande@internet1.net] > Wow, what's it made of depleted Uranium? I can barley carry > my MicroVax > 3400 by myself up the stairs. I think your machine is > bigger, However. Let's just say I don't intend to move it past the first floor. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Rant about cars and how stupid the world is with stupid people running it

by fauradon＠beckman.com

> And what about the morons running around with driving lights all the time? > At least you can see them coming.

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OT: Source for XMS driver

by AlistairMacDonald＠economist.com

www.freedos.org has at least one and a few other bits and pieces: http://www.freedos.org/perlfect/search/search.cgi?lang=en&q=himem >>> RCini(a)congressfinancial.com 19/02/2002 19:03:32 >>> Does anyone have the source code to a sample XMS driver like HIMEM.SYS? Another learning project is in the works...

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OT: Red Green (was..3M Super Strength Adhevise SUCKS!)

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> PBS (Pretty Bogus System) shows it, one channel shows the ^^^ Petroleum Broadcasting System... ;)

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Rant about cars and how stupid the world is with stupid people running it

by fauradon＠beckman.com

I'm breaking the law and responding from work. This is probably full of HTML too but hey here goes. <RANT> I can think of something more stupid than DRL and that is to use the friggin' parking lights as DRL.OK repeat after me PARKING LIGHT, PARKING LIGHT. I can see the use of DRL for safety reasons but for bob's sake don't use the parking lights. Actually nobody ever use these when they should. I like the idea of DRL because there are way too many morrons that believe that if they can see where they are going they can be seen or maybe they just don't believe that they need to be seen. I'll stop here since this is not a driving forum But leave them friggin' parking lights for parking damnit! </RANT> Have a nice day Francois >Day-time running lights are a conspiracy by the headlight industry to sell >more headlights. > >I can't think of anything more stupid at the moment.? If you can't see a >car in the daylight with or without it's headlights on, YOU SHOULD NOT BE >ALLOWED TO DRIVE!!!

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FT: Qbus SCSI Controllers available FT

by dec.parts＠verizon.net

The following Qbus SCSI controllers are available for trade. Some combination of AD, DA, or Parallel interfaces might be acceptable. Other reasonable trades might also be considered. Will ship internationallly. If you have anything interesting enough, I might be willing to pick up all the shipping costs both ways, even internationally. mailto:dec.parts@verizon.net NOTE: Excerpt from ClassicCmp FAQ - Part 2 2.4 Can I post advertisements? Sure. As long as they're related to _classic_ computers. Aviv_QSA_50-1276_Rev_F1 http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/Aviv_QSA_50-1276_Rev_F1_.jpg Dilog_SQ706_Rev_A http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/Dilog_SQ706_Rev_A_.jpg Emulex_UC07_10401-01_Rev_F http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/Emulex_UC07_10401-01_Rev_F_… Emulex_UC07_10405-00_Rev_D_SN-BBH5341 http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/Emulex_UC07_10405-00_Rev_D_… Emulex_UC07_10405-00_Rev_D_SN-BBH5402 http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/Emulex_UC07_10405-00_Rev_D_… MTI_QTS25_Rev_D http://www.analog-and-digital-solutions.com/dec/MTI_QTS25_Rev_D_.jpg

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HP Cxxx drive rails, & moulding plastic

by timwa＠snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

Tothwolf wrote: >> The easy question is, "does anyone have any spare rails they can sell >> me," so I'll ask it anyway but I'm not expecting a yes <grin>. I >> suspect these things are like hens' teeth, and HP no longer make them >> apparently. > What do these look like? I've got piles of rails I'll likely never use, > but I wouldn't know HP rails from another type... I haven't examined one in detail myself yet, but I'll try and describe them :-). They are basically black plastic strips, about the same length as the drive they attach to. They are around 1cm wide and prob. around 4mm thick. The plastic strip screws to the side of the drive, so that the drive can then slide into metal rails in the HP drive cage. At one end of the strip is a tab which locks into holes on either side of the drive cage holding the drive into position - you release the drive by pushing the two tabs in at the side and then sliding the drive out. I'll try and point the old IndyCam at one of them tonight and get a picture! Cheers, Tim. -- Tim Walls at home in Croydon - Reply to tim(a)snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

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Destructive charities (was: STAPLES STORES...)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: John Chris Wren [mailto:jcwren@jcwren.com] > To me, that's like driving a model-T, and not being > able to go on the > expressway because it doesn't go over 40 MPH. And the only > reason you're > driving it is because it's "repairable". Not because it's an > antique or > collectable, or a family hierloom. No, it's more like driving a cobra that everyone thinks is a model-t. Yes, obviously they're too stupid to realize that 20 or more years of age doesn't mean that it's useless. :) No it doesn't have all of the "safety" features of newer cars, but just don't crash and you'll be fine ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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misc boards in with some Amiga stuff

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

My partner in crime came up with a bunch of (unknown condition) Amiga Zorro boards . . . . Two we couldn't identify: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PC video card (8 bit ISA), 6.5" long, has RGB VIDEO & COMPUTER VM-1 silk screened in the upper LH corner. Has 5 BNC jacks on backplate, 2 Zilog IC's (Z80 and Z85C300???), and two DIP switch banks (8 ea). Also has a short 10 cond. ribbon cable going to a DB9F on a card bracket. (CGA/EGA monitor??) I'm guessing it may be a CGA/EGA card with BNC outs for the early color monitors..5 jacks --------> R,G,B, H & V sync??? No markings on card bracket. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second card looks like it may be a PC board TBC: Digital Processing Systems 743-750 USX rev 1. Also has MADE IN CANADA. No FCC number to xref. 4 phono (RCA) jacks on the back, and one center off toggle switch, spring loaded. Your guess is as good as mine. Gary Hildebrand ST. JOseph, MO

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qbus memory M7639

by fernande＠internet1.net

Hello, I just received a package today of 4 qbus cards, that I purchased via Ebay. Two of the cards are memory, one of which I have just slid into my Vax 3400, and "show mem" displays it's presence just fine. I now have 52 megs of ram installed. My question is about this M7639 board. The Field Guide lists it as 64 megs of Qbus memory. It has a different connector, that what my ribbon cable in my 3400 uses. Is this for a Vax, or something else? The Field Guide has a "DS" listed, is that a DEC Station? I was hoping I could use this in my 3400! Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

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OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Chad Fernandez <fernande(a)internet1.net> > I don't think I've ever used the headphone jack..... I don't have any > headphones :-) It's been a long time since I've used them often..... > usually when I was young (mid to late 80's) listening to the radio, when > I was supposed to be sleeping :-) I use 'em when I'm recording overdubs, and also when my wife is asleep ;>) [re fisher 404] > Do you have a picture of it? I'd love to see it. Quadraphonic > Equipment is something I've never seen at Goodwill. Either most people > got rid of it long ago, or people are hanging on to it. It's pretty plain-looking -- just a box with some knobs and sliders, and a joystick in the middle. We don't use it for quad at the present -- we have a pair of Bose 501s hung off it, and the sound is great, although you couldn't tell by looking at it ;>) Some day I'll convince Deb that we should make use of the quad and buy (or build) four new cabinets, and I'll move the 501s to my studio :>) Glen 0/0

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OT: Rant about cars and how stupid the world is with stupid people running it

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>Day-time running lights are a conspiracy by the headlight industry to sell >more headlights. > >I can't think of anything more stupid at the moment. If you can't see a >car in the daylight with or without it's headlights on, YOU SHOULD NOT BE >ALLOWED TO DRIVE!!! The original intent of them was to make sure people had headlights on at dusk, dawn, and in poor weather. But many cars have had the light sensors skipped out of designs to save money, meaning the lights stay on all the time instead (and naturally, that money saver is turned into a "feature" so they can charge more for the car). For anyone that routinely deals with cutting wrecked cars off of people... many of these seemingly "conspiracy" safety changes are actually a welcome addition to the standard automobile. Yes... it is true... you need to be pretty stupid to not turn your lights on when it starts to get dark out... but there are an amazing number of stupid people on the road... and stupid people aren't the lives we are trying to save, it is lives of the smart ones the stupid people take. Much like drunk driving laws... we don't give a rats ass about saving the drunks... we get sick of moping the sober people off the highway, and watching the drunks walk away. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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IBM Server 500

by pcautomation＠mindspring.com

I purchased an IBM Server 500 series computer yesterday at a yard sale for only $10.. It's a pentium 90 with 64 RAM, CDROM, 2.88 Floppy drive, and (5 ea. ) 2.25 Gig Wide SCSI-2 hard drive in it. It's a very big case that holds a total of 12 SCSI drives, and a mix of other things. When I got it home I power it up and it booted up up nicely with a Novel 3.12 OS (100) user licence. I was thrilled until the power supply made a pop and , a small Cap must have blown. and now it has no power.. I would have loved to use this as a home server, but I really don't have the knowledge to repair the PS and I really see no real value in this machine other than it's 5 SCSI-2 Wide Hard Drives.. Any Ideas from the experts here.. ?? Phil..

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Calling all borgs!!

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

Please! I want your borg lines! I want them to create a new file for "fortune" (of linux/Unix fame) will also post compiled to the list! (I am also copying my other list so they can help out too!) I am Homer Simpson of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will be... ooooohh donuts! Roger Merchberger wrote: > "I am Dyslexus of Borg. Your ass will be laminated." ;-)

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Average lifting weight

by csmith＠amdocs.com

Ok, maybe some people with more experience lifting classic hardware can help me out here. I'm definitely going to get that prime that was offered here recently. It looks by the pictures to be about waist-high, but they tell me it's about 600lbs. That sounds heavy to me. :) Out of curiosity, is this normal? Deskside SGIs manage to be much lighter, while being almost as large. Admittedly, that includes a terminal, and a large (8U?) terminal server. I've estimated that stuff at about 100 pounds generously (I think), which leaves 500 in the machine. My question is, does anyone know how many people it takes to lift this comfortably? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Tapes for RSX-11M Plus 3.0

by William.King＠dadaboom.com

Well, as a matter of fact, I do. What do you need? Bill

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Calling all borgs!!

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Wish I'd seen the video for this one: I'm loBorgus of Cute. Your ass'l be mated, honey. - Mark

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ID this SGI keyboard.

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I'm trying to find a R3k Indigo keyboard for Robert Sandwell in the UK. Yesterday I picked up an SGI keyboard. By buddy Bob who usually knows this stuff says that it's for a PC with a PS/2 port and not for a "real" SGI. But this site <http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:0IHqXFzA1FIC:lists.sunhelp.org/piperma il/rescue/2001-August/024941.html+SGI+keyboard+9500829&hl=en> says that it will work on a R4k Indigo 2. Does anyone know for sure what system it's for? It looks like a standard 101 key PC keyboard and is marked "PN 9500829 U.S. AT-101 keyboard" and has the ten foot long cable exactly as described on the website. Joe

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HP Cxxx drive rails, & moulding plastic

by timwa＠snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

I know HP Cxxx boxes aren't strictly speaking classic, but they will be one day and peeps on here are likely to know the answer :-). I've got an HP C180 and want to fit some more drives, but I'm short of the plastic rails you use to fit them. The easy question is, "does anyone have any spare rails they can sell me," so I'll ask it anyway but I'm not expecting a yes <grin>. I suspect these things are like hens' teeth, and HP no longer make them apparently. So, plan B was to make some myself. I haven't examined one in detail yet, but making a mould should be pretty simple - all I need is some molten plastic and Bob's my uncle... Of course, I haven't ever actually tried anything like this <grin>. Anyone have any recommendations - am I mad to even try this? If not, I'll be after a thermoplastic with a reasonably low melting point (got to be able to melt it on a domestic gas hob![1],) which is easy to handle and sets to a flexible solid (plastic tie-wrap kind of thing.) Is this sort of stuff available to a 'consumer' in a suitable form (eg. chips or powder?) Plan C involves Velcro, but the HP's are so nicely put together it seems a crime to do too much of a botch job :-). Cheers, Tim. [1] Or using my trusty gas soldering iron/blow torch... -- Tim Walls at home in Croydon - Reply to tim(a)snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

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Varian 402 Data Station

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

Sellam, can you post a pic? This thing sounds cool (I'm a sucker for oddball eight-bitters). Glen 0/0 ---------- > From: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)vintage.org> > To: Classic Computers Mailing List <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> > Subject: Varian 402 Data Station > Date: Monday, February 18, 2002 3:50 PM > > > I found a Varian 402 Data Station. It's basically a Z80 machine with a > built-in CRT, 2 disk drives, and a thermal printer. It's huge. > > When I fire it up, I get no activity on the CRT, but the thermal printer > goes into a self-test, pauses for a moment, then repeats. It does this > endlessly, so something must be wrong. > > No activity on the disk drives either. > > A Google search turned up nothing useful. > > Anyone have any experience with these things? > > -- > > Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org > > * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com * > >

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NEC Multisync Color Monitor - $25

by vcf＠vintage.org

I have here an excess NEC MultiSync Color monitor (model JC-1401P3A) that is very useful for the vintage microcomputer enthusiast. It can connect up to pretty much anything--analog, TTL, RGB--with different color modes and depths and stuff. Maximum resolution is 640x480. Here's some specs for it: http://www.griffintechnology.com/monitors/NEC25.html More info regarding capabilities can be found with a web search. Here are two pictures of this unit (front and back respectively): http://siconic.com/computers/multisync1.JPG http://siconic.com/computers/multisync2.JPG Cosmetically it's in decent shape. Of course, it works. I'm asking $25 for it plus shipping. Shipping to the east coast will be around $23, half that to the west coast, and somewhere in the middle for anywhere in between. I'll consider shipping to Canada without thinking about it too much, or internationally if I have time. If there's enough interest, I may have one or two more to sell. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

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IC's

by pat＠purdueriots.com

I just got a butload of IC's from Purdue Salvage, and was wondering if anyone could help me identify a few of the ones I couldn't google a description of. T5650, T5670, T5681. Company logo on chip looks like an X with a P on it, or an italic P with a \ through it to make an X with its stem. All approx 18-pins and DIP (could be 16). 353BN 8-pin DIP National Semiconductor IC L1A3220 44-pin QFP surface mount IC triangle (upside-down delta) logo L3036FN-C 44-pin QFP "ST" logo N8T125 20-pin DIP "SA" logo OMA110 6-pin (optocoupler?) OP27FP 8-pin (OpAmp?) Also if you could point me to a source for data on any of the above, I'd be very greatful. -- Pat

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From Scratch?... (was: Radio Shack (Was: STAPLES ....))

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Ron Hudson <rhudson(a)cnonline.net> wrote: > I live in Silicon Valley, and the places to get component > type stuff are dwindling. Radio Shack no longer carries much > of the components they used to. I went into Frys for a 100K > pot the other day (for paddles for an apple II (ob ot)) and > there were NO pots... Radio Shack had various values but not > 100 K. A small hole in the wall was the same (Schad elec- > tronics on 1st street) It's not just you. It's cheaper to manufacture stuff elsewhere now (seen on bottom of iBook: "Designed by Apple in California Assembled in Taiwan") so there are fewer surplus lots of components for these folks to buy cheap and sell dear. The wacky commercial real estate market of the dot-com boom didn't help matters either, it forced some of these folks out of business. Take a look at <http://www.kce.com/junk.htm> for starters. Diffs that I know of: Curtiss Trading Co. is gone. RA Enterprises is gone. Sharon Industries is somewhere else now. Alltronics is apparently mostly web-and-mail order these days, for a while they had moved in with Schad but this appears to have not lasted. Follow the link at the bottom to Bruce Lane's page: <http://www.bluefeathertech.com/technoid/calswap.html>, which has a lot of the same information as on the kce.com page, but you will find that Opinions Vary. Sometimes you really need to go see for yourself. -Frank McConnell

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ID this SGI keyboard.

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Joe [mailto:rigdonj@cfl.rr.com] > I'm trying to find a R3k Indigo keyboard for Robert > Sandwell in the UK. > Yesterday I picked up an SGI keyboard. By buddy Bob who > usually knows this > stuff says that it's for a PC with a PS/2 port and not for a > "real" SGI. He doesn't know his SGI, then. Indigo2 and (at least) most SGI desktop systems since have used the PS/2 keyboard and mouse interfaces. I have an Indigo2, myself, and I believe the keyboard and mouse are interchangeable with a peesee (but slightly nicer than normal peesee stuff) > But this site > <http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:0IHqXFzA1FIC:lists.sunhe > lp.org/piperma > il/rescue/2001-August/024941.html+SGI+keyboard+9500829&hl=en> > says that it > will work on a R4k Indigo 2. Does anyone know for sure what ...maybe those used it too... I'm not sure. > system it's > for? It looks like a standard 101 key PC keyboard and is marked "PN They do. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Average lifting weight

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk [mailto:ard@p850ug1.demon.co.uk] > Does it come apart at all? Removing PSUs and drives can help a lot. Trying to find that out. :) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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OT: cars, vettes, & plastic

by Richard.Sandwell＠roebry.co.uk

>>Mike Ford wrote: >>>What was the name of the 70's era plastic car? (no not a vette) It looked >>>kind of like a bigger Delorean, and lasted not as long on the market. Ferrari 308GTB (I think) - plastic for 1 year, in 77. Can't be an Esprit...thats the DeLorean's prototype :-/ Lotus car design maxim - "Add lightness". J. Delorean's answer? "Lets build the mother in Stainless Steel...." //Rich

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(UK interest only) 9-T MT on eBay

by andyh＠andyh-rayleigh.freeserve.co.uk

Item # 2002499129 is a HP 88780B Tape Drive (SCSI) This is on topic as the one I have is over 10 years old :-) Very heavy (definitely not recommended as a one-person lift!) ... collect >from Portslade (between Hove and Shoreham near Brighton). Don't know whether this particular example has 800bpi or only 1600 and 6250 No connection with vendor other than as a satisfied customer. (his workroom is an Aladins' cave - I just wish I had had time this morning to investigate further) Andy

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OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Chad Fernandez <fernande(a)internet1.net> After posting I realized that I neglected to mention that the humidity here in Florida most likely contributes to the problem. > Tuner cleaner? Okay, I'll look for it at Radio Shack. I don't know > else where to look around here. Also known as "contact cleaner." MCM sells a dozen different ones, including Rawn Contact Cleaner at $4.99 for the 9 oz. can. Or, you could visit a TV repair shop and ask if they'd sell you a can or two. I use a lot of the stuff as it works well for cleaning the contacts on computer expansion cards and slots, etc. > Your speaking of the line level connections? Yup, and the headphone jack if there's one present on your amp or other device. > I for got how heavy this monster is..... it's got to be about 40 lbs!! Yeah, my Fisher 404 quadraphonic tuner/amp out in the living-room contains massive transformers and is *not fun* to move. That sucker really rocks, though -- I can't turn it up much past 2 1/2 and still stay in the room ;>) The AM tuner's starting to drift so I'll have to deal with that some day. Glen 0/0

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Tandon TM100 (was Destructive charities (was: STAPLES STORES...))

by mhstein＠usa.net

Oooh,Oooh!!! <Jumping up & down 'cause it's the first, and no doubt the last, time that I've got a manual that Tony doesn't> I'VE got a TM100 Technical Manual !!!! (and a pile of TM100's, although not many, if any, to spare). In fact, I recently sent someone scans of the three main schematics, so if anybody needs 'em, no problemo, still got 'em (tif format) A popular source for stepper projects, and there are quite a few tech articles on the web by people who've built camera & telescope mounts, etc. with 'em & interfaced to printer ports. mike ----------Original Message------------- From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) Subject: Re: Destructive charities (was: STAPLES STORES...) > > and the schematics are easy to get. > > Oh? Now that would be a help, where from? IBM Options and Adapters TechRef, TRS-80 Model 3 service manual. To name but 2 manuals I have that contain said schematics. I guess there would have been an official Tandon service manual, but I've not seen it (yet).

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Average lifting weight

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

At 12:12 PM 2/19/02 -0600, you wrote: > >My question is, does anyone know how many people it takes >to lift this comfortably? The amount of allowable lift weight has gone steadily down. When I was in the USAF (mid '70s) it was 75 lbs for a man. It's since been lowered to 50 lbs and about 10 -12 years ago was lowered again to 40 lbs. I'd say that you'll need *at least* six big strong guys. If they're not big and strong, you'll need up to twice as many. Joe

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Radio Shack

by ceby2＠csc.com

If you go motoring in the DeLorean, just remember to bring heavy weather gear. DeLoreans have many less than admirable qualities to compliment their geek-appeal. They leak from every passenger compartment related gasket and seal -- especially the windscreen. They have the go of a Volvo wagon -- because that's where they got the engine (not that this was such a bad thing in 1981-2) just don't try any Porche slaying. They also have unreliable cooling systems. This has nothing to do with the location of the engine. It's because the radiators up front and the lines running back to front corrode with breath-taking speed and performance.... almost that of a Volvo wagon. I became overly intimate with the long dead marque, when a flatmate ( full time truck mechanic) took such a beast on as a side project. It haunted the driveway for six months, making it damned awkward to get my Kawasaki in and out of it's paddock. Can't say he ever had a kind word for the stainless steel lawn ornament. He was just glad someone was giddy enough to want it fixed up. The DeLorean's owner got well and truly milked. My flatmate used is ne're do well gains to got well and truly sauced. I can, as a result, say that if you wanted to get a computer into a DeLorean -- you'll require the upgraded shink-a-matic ray gun. The standard model would never hack it. Colin Eby Senior Consultant CSC Consulting On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Christopher Smith wrote: > Well, provided you could fill some of it up with boards and disks, > in such a way that it would function as a computer, the DeLorian > itself may be considered a REAL computer, since it has wheels, and > a sufficiently large case. Real computer or not, it is one of the most impressive cars I've ever sat in. One of my geek friends owns one, and has promised me that the next time he runs it He'll give me a ride. I have every hope of upgrading that ticket to a chance to drive it. Just getting in the driver's seat is sweet. In the immortal words of my auto-dealer grandfather, "It makes yer butt laugh just sittin in it!" Doc, who didn't see any straw-holder either.

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STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>I'd not thought of there being a con trick where you return an >essentially worthless box full of junk for resale (I assume that's what >happened here). I check the contents of boxes in case the manufacturer >made a genuine mistake. And sometimes the manufacturer DOES make mistakes, or at least have packing mishaps. I bought a VCR from PC Richards (actually 6 identical ones, don't ask...). All were fine, except for one... it looked like a car that had been wrapped around a tree. The entire front of the VCR was smashed, and obviously against some round object. The front was rolled back almost halfway thru the VCR... it was actually quiet funny (and I am bummed I didn't think of taking a picture). The box was in perfect condition, and so was the styrofoam shell. Which means the damage occured BEFORE being boxed (with this degree of damage, I would think it would have been caught in packaging... so it might have been deliberate from a disgruntled employee). Fortunatly, the staff at PC Richards got as much of a laugh about the damage as I did... and didn't hesitate to allow me to exchange it for another identical unit (but only after calling almost every sales person over to take a look at it) Ever since then, right before a store sticks that "you opened the box" sticker on it... I slice the boxes open, and give a quick look over what I just bought. (And since then, the local PC Richard has started opening all electronics and showing them to the customer before they leave... I think that was probably just coincidental timing of a company policy however... I can't believe my $60 VCR had any sweeping effects on store policy). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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OT: Source for XMS driver

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Hello, all: Does anyone have the source code to a sample XMS driver like HIMEM.SYS? Another learning project is in the works... As always, thanks. Rich

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Anybody need a couple of Redstones?

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Spotted at a scrap place today. Two Redstone computers. They look like Apple IIs. Steve Roberts will be stopping by the place Wednesday. I suspect he can pick them up if anyone is willing to pay him a few bucks to cover the gas and packing and shipping. These are a bit rough. The covers are off and all the cards removed (I dont know if they'll run without cards or not), one cover is there but I didn't see the other. Also some keys missing. I din't dig all the way to the bottom of the bin so there may be moreof them there. Joe

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Average lifting weight

by uban＠ubanproductions.com

Generally, taking these large machines apart is the best solution. Then you can handle the individual pieces yourself... --tom At 12:12 PM 2/19/02 -0600, you wrote: >Ok, maybe some people with more experience lifting classic >hardware can help me out here. I'm definitely going to get >that prime that was offered here recently. > >It looks by the pictures to be about waist-high, but they >tell me it's about 600lbs. That sounds heavy to me. :) > >Out of curiosity, is this normal? Deskside SGIs manage to >be much lighter, while being almost as large. > >Admittedly, that includes a terminal, and a large (8U?) >terminal server. I've estimated that stuff at about >100 pounds generously (I think), which leaves 500 in the >machine. > >My question is, does anyone know how many people it takes >to lift this comfortably? > >Chris > >Christopher Smith, Perl Developer >Amdocs - Champaign, IL > >/usr/bin/perl -e ' >print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); >' > > >

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YE Data 8" floppy drives

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I just picked up a pair of SUPER NICE HH 8" floppy drives made by YE Data. These are even nicer than the Mitsubishi drives that I found a couple of years. ago. Does anyone have any setup/jumper information about them? They're model # YD 180. Joe

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Tapes for RSX-11M Plus 3.0

by pdp11＠bellsouth.net

Does anybody have distribution tapes for RSX-11M Plus v3.0? -- Doug Carman pdp11 at bellsouth dot net

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VMS Question

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Finnegan [mailto:pat@purdueriots.com] > OK, now that I have a bunch of 9-track tapes, how do I dump a > copy of the > tape to a file? I've found "mount /foreign mua0:" and "dump /out=bleh Any problem with mount/foreign mua0: and then copy mua0: <file> ? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Drive inventory

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Jerome Fine [mailto:jhfine@idirect.com] > > Speaking of iomega hardware in the basement... :) > > I have a 1/4 length 8-bit ISA board that looks like a SCSI > > controller, and is stamped with the iomega logo. Anyone know > > what it might be, or where to get drivers? > When I first found an Iomega SCSI internal Zip 100 drive, it > included an ISA Adaptec AVA-1502 board which measures > 5 1/4" by 1 3/4". There is one "exposed" 50 pin male header, > one major chip about 1" square and a couple of other bits. > It works VERY well on a Pentium 166 MMX using W95. The dimensions are quite a bit different on this board -- It's taller. It also has a DB25 plug. Is your board marked as Adaptec? This one isn't... Also, is your board 8-bit ISA? :) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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HP GPIB Cables

by Glenn.Farmer＠picolight.com

Hello, I'm looking for some HP GPIB cables. I need 5 one meter and 3 two meter cables. Must be the HP metal ended ones. Have any available? Glenn Farmer Test Engineering Picolight Inc.

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OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

by jwbirdsa＠picarefy.com

McIntosh MC7270 power amp, 80-90 pounds. I had to schlep it into the house when my mother bought it. Upon opening the box, we discovered that it was bolted to a 3/4" sheet of particle board in the bottom, to keep it >from bursting through the box. --James B.

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IBM PC Server 500

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 2/19/2002 12:09:19 AM Central Standard Time, vance(a)ikickass.org writes: > On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote: > > > Well, it is an all Microchannel machine, it's the "biggest" "best" IBM > > PS/2. > > Actually, I think the PS/2 195, 295, and PC Server 720 are bigger and > better. > Ive never heard of the 195 and 295. There is the 720 and one other I think as well as a PC700 6886 series that's PCI and MCA. I think, therefore I am dangerous --

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anybody need an '87 Inmos databook? Transputers

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I found this at a surplus place yesterday and thought somebody on the list would want it since it's full of Transputer parts. Like new condition. I'll swap it for something that I can use. (8" floppy drive manuals would be nice). Joe

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Dynabyte Monarch computer?

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Does anyone on the list have one of these? I just picked up a technical manual for them and they sure sound impressive. Joe

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New CPM find today - Lobo

by loquinaz＠earthlink.net

As I recall, the Lobo was very flexible in the drives it would support - 8" single or double sided, 5 1/4" single sides, or double sides, single or double density. It would also support the Shugart HD interface (which, I believe, later became SCSI)

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need a cheap source of 1Meg x 1 DIP chips

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

I have several Amiga 8-up memory boards that use these chips, and I don't want to spend a small fortune for a couple megs of memory. I"ve been loking for old video cards, etc. Maybe some of the older XT and AT style PC's might have some memory expander cards that use these. I'd appreciate any leads, or chips . . . . . Gary HIldebrand St. Joseph, MO

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YE Data 8" floppy drives

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Joe <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com> > "This model(YD-180) is many specification so that we couldn't answer. > > Thanks > Y.Morizumi/Y-E Data " ROFLMAO!!! Joe, that really is a classic! Translation: "We have no idea WTF this product is, even though we once sold it. Good luck." I received a similar correspondence a few years back: "Dear Mr. Goodwin, the answer to your question is not obvious. Kind regards, Yoshio Takashima, N.P.S. Trading Co." Glen 0/0

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CP/M Gold Card for Apple for Sale

by normanalcott＠worldnet.att.net

CP/M Gold Card: I have two unopened packages of the Gold Card. Information from the package: "The CP/M Gold Card provides the option of running the Apple II, II Plus and IIe with the speed and capability of a more powerful system due to the high-performance, 6Mhz Z-80B microprocessor. At the same time, it gives you instant access to thousands of CP/M compatible applications, languages and programming utilities, in addition to standard Apple Software." Features: - The Z-80 Microprocessor with 64K RAM - CP/M Plus Operating System - CBASIC Language - 80-Column Display - 6Mhz CPU - Menu Driven Utilities - Documentation - Hashed Directory Search - Compatible with any slot Anyone interested contact: normanalcott(a)att.net 650-560-0181

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Wanted - manual for Pro-Log M822 8080 analyzer

by r.stek＠snet.net

Thought it might be time for my annual plea for a copy of the manual for a Pro-Log M822 8080 analyzer. I have some minor repair work to do on it, plus I do try to collect all relevant docs for items in my collection. For those unfamiliar with it, you can clip it around an operating 8080 and take control of it for debugging or whatever - single-step, examine registers, etc. - sort of like adding a front panel to a machine without one - like my Sol :) Thanks. Bob Stek Saver of Lost Sols

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Olivetti M24

by bill_r＠inetnebr.com

Jim Buckley is looking to unload an Olivetti M24, and maybe other classic stuff. I offered to post his address to this list, and he accepted. Please contact him directly at the address below. >To: bill_r(a)inebraska.com >Subject: Classic Olivetti M24 >From: Jim Buckley <bjbuckley(a)rogers.com> >Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 12:43:47 -0500 > >Bill, > > As a technology memorabilia guy, I was wondering if you knew of any >market or site that would entertain sales of old classic computers. If >you can be of any assistance it would be greatly appreciated. > >Jim. -Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) Web Page: http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.

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DEC Rainbows ...

by mtapley＠swri.edu

Sorry all, I'm delayed (on digest and backlogged anyway). But: RB100B == RB100+ except that the + included the HD and HD controller card. RB100A has 64kB on-board, can accept 3 256kB banks of RAM (with the right adaptor card and memory card) for a max. of 832kB, or 3 64kB banks with just a memory card for 192 kB total. RB100B/+ has 128kB on-board, doesn't need an adaptor to go to 896 kB with the memory card. In addition to the boot-from-Winchester option being present in the later models, there are some other differences in the ROM, enough that the dvorak keyboard remapper I have won't work on my 100A, though it's reported to work on the 100B or 100+. (Project #1 for when I get sufficient spare time.) B and + support the "Compose Character" key on the LK-201 (?) to generate overstrike characters. Here's how the Graphics option works (colors or monochrome intensities displayed before the slash, all available after the slash): +---------------+---------------+ |Med. Resolution|High Resolution| +----------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Config. | Model | Color | Mono. | Color | Mono. | +----------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ |Monochrome| 100-A | N/A | 4/4 | N/A | 4/4 | | Monitor +-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Only | 100-B | N/A | 16/16 | N/A | 4/16 | +----------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Color | 100-A |16/1024| N/A | 4/1024| N/A | | Monitor +-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Only | 100-B |16/4096| N/A | 4/4096| N/A | +----------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Dual | 100-A |16/4096| 4/4 | 4/4096| 4/4 | | +-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | Monitors | 100-B |16/4096| 16/16 | 4/4096| 4/16 | +----------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ Tony Duell has published on this list a good description of how to make a cable to allow dual (VR-201 and e.g. VR-241) monitors. It should be in the archives, but I have a copy and can email if desired. My 100A has a DEC 8087 coprocessor board which also serves as a memory adaptor, and is stuffed up to 832k. It has an upgraded (100B or 100+) power supply and a HD controller with an ST-225 as the hard disk. BTW, I have not seen a 100A power supply, but they are referred to in multiple reasonably believable places. Rainbow MS-DOS was different from PC-DOS. The last version, MS-DOS 3.11b, was a third-party (Suitable Solutions, who also did the ClickClock and TurBow) effort that also supported "Code Blue" (from the same vendor), which I guess was an attempt to patch the incompatibilities. It was supposed to have done pretty well but not perfectly. - Mark

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Protec PRO-83 Computer - More Info

by mhstein＠usa.net

Sign of the times, I suppose; they were much more helpful in the days when I dealt with them, but that was dealing with current (at the time) equipment, with possibility of some sales... Good luck; sorry I tossed my Protec stuff, but it was mostly just sales lit, not much tech info. mike -----------Original Message--------------- From: "Robert Collier" <rdcoll(a)hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Protec PRO-83 Computer - More Info >But, if it's the same Protec in Quebec who did indeed >make Z80 SBCs in the old days before they specialized in KVMs, they're >still very much alive; why not try a phone call or e-mail. I actually sent a few emails to them already (6, I believe). They only ever answered 1 of them (the 2nd) to tell me that they didn't make personal computers. I replied and told them the machine was made by a Protec Microsystems Inc. in the 80's and I sent them a picture of it. They have yet to respond. Hmmm... Maybe when they talk about providing unlimited post sale support, they don't mean items that are 20 years old! :) The only remaining option I can see is to keep posting until someone recognizes the name. Thanks for the advice anyway. Rob

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HP 9825B

by steven_j_robertson＠hotmail.com

> Yes there are two versions of the disk rom but if i remember correctly >the first rom is only for the 9885 drive and the second is for both the >9885 and the newer 9895. So either ROM should work for you. > The ROM I have says "9885M Flexible Disk Drive". From what you're saying, this is the older one and would require the additional routines on tape. If the newer one doesn't require the tape routines, that should fix the problem. I'll sawp ya an old one for a newer one :-) See ya, SteveRob _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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