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by drido＠optushome.com.au

I just picked up an IBM PC3270 with the 122 key keyboard. The 122 key keyboard has a 5 pin connector, but the pins are in different positions so it won't plug into to the keyboard socket as is. I assume there is an adapter that it usually included. Does anyone have the pinout? It does boot with a standard XT keyboard, but give a 302 error. It would be nice to use the original keyboard if I can.

22 years, 12 months

Diablo 630 daisywheels (UK)

by luc＠e2t.be

Hi, John, I do have one - I never dumped it, because I loved those (bloody) 630's I's a metal one with the USA Titan10 character set, never used... You can have it if you want it... I might have the service manuals of this 630 too - somewhere... gr. Luc Belgium -----Original Message----- From: cctech-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of John Honniball Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 11:27 PM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Diablo 630 daisywheels (UK) Does anybody have any spare daisywheels for a Diablo 630 printer? I have one of these printers, apparently complete and working, but without a daisywheel. Alternatively, does anybody here want it, as it is? I'm in Bristol, UK. -- John Honniball coredump(a)gifford.co.uk

22 years, 12 months

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by mail.list＠analog-and-digital-solutions.com

Stuart, You out there? Best Regards Bennett

22 years, 12 months

HP1350 Graphics Translators

by vassilip＠dsl.cis.upenn.edu

Bob Shannon <bshannon(a)tiac.net> in cctalk-647 wrote: > As long at I have the HP bus analyzer connected, and set for SLOW or > HALT bus speeds, I can correctly transfer commands and data to the HP > 1350 (a listen only device). When the bus analyzer is removed, or > connected and set to FAST the bus transfers > will lock up at the inter-command "::" seperator characters. Its almost > as if the HP 1350 cannot signal the bus that it needs to > wait and think about the last command. > > What would happen if a HPIB listener could not drive NRFD? I think that what may be wrong is a simple pull-up or pull-down resistor (which may explain why the setup works with the bus analyser connected). NRFD and NDAC are supposed to be "weakly" pulled high (so that even one device pulling it low wins), so your 1350 may be allowing this line to float rather than pulling it high. If the bus analyser is connected, it will pull the line high (since the 1350 is floating the line) and the bus cycle will work. With the bus analyzer removed, the line stays floating and the cycle freezes.

22 years, 12 months

WTB: Shugart 800/801 drives

by dmabry＠mich.com

Hi folks, For some reason, I've gotten the bug to get some of my Intel Development Systems working again, and it seems that the main part I need is the floppy drive. The Intels use single sided, double density drives. All mine have Shugart 800/801 variety. I would like to buy two or three of them, preferable working. If anyone would like to sell up to three of them, please let me know. Also, if there is anyone local to me (Detroit area) who would like a working Intel Series II development system, I have one to sell. Everything is checked out and works. I really don't want to ship it. It is a major hassle to palletize it and then shipping costs about $150 because of the weight. So, local only for now. Thanks. Dave -- Dave Mabry dmabry(a)mich.com Dossin Museum Underwater Research Team NACD #2093

22 years, 12 months

Bootstrap for TS11 (or TU80)

by ggs＠shiresoft.com

Hi, I'm looking for a PDP-11 bootstrap for a TS11 (or a TU80 -- same thing actually). I can't seem to actually located one. I've created a unix v7m distribution tape and I want to see if I can't install from it. Thanks. -- TTFN - Guy

22 years, 12 months

HP-9825 Modules Available

by jontitus＠attbi.com

Folks: I have several extra modules for an HP-9825 calculator/computer: Operating System, No. 09825-67905 Long module, slides in the side. (two available) String -- Adv. Programming, No. 98210A. Short module, slides in the front. (two available) 9872A Plotter -- Gen I/O and Extended I/O. Short module, slides in the front. (one available) Make me an offer. Offer ends on June 30th at noon EDT. Jon Jon Titus 36 Sunset Drive Milford, MA 01757-1362 USA Phone: +1-508-478-8040 E-mail: jontitus(a)attbi.com

22 years, 12 months

HP 64K in Phoenix, AZ

by doc＠vaxen.net

Apache Reclamation & Electronics has an HP 64110A with a 6809 analyzer module. The 6809 module looks a little rough, but the 64110A looked very clean. Keyboard is attached and intact. That type of gear is far out of my ken, but it seemed I've seen the 64000 machines discussed here. I was in a hurry, so I have no idea what they want for it. They also have the most amazing array of test equipment I've ever seen. Doc

22 years, 12 months

I'm looking for TRS-80 expansion interface of schematic.

by uemukai＠154649.com

Hi, I want to repair TRS-80 expansion interface ( 26-1140 ), and am looking for this schematic. Thank you. Takeshi Uemukai. uemukai(a)154649.com

22 years, 12 months

I'm looking for TRS-80 expansion interface of schematic.

by uemukai＠154649.com

Hi, I want to repair TRS-80 expansion interface ( 26-1140 ), and am looking for this schematic. Thank you. Takeshi Uemukai. uemukai(a)154649.com

22 years, 12 months

HP-85: GETSAVE utility for converting tokenized BASIC progs to ASCII

by vassilip＠dsl.cis.upenn.edu

This applies to Series 80 computers. As I mentioned in a previous posting, you need the GETSAVE utility to convert tokenized Basic programs to ASCII form. As these commands were not built in to the main system ROMs, you need to get the binary program GETSAVE (http://www.series80.org/Programs). However, I have just found out that the SAVE and GET commands are built into the Electronic Disk ROM. So if you have the 00087-15012 Electronic Disk (EDISC) ROM or if you have the electonic disk built-in (e.g. HP 85B, HP 9915B, and I think HP86B) you do not need the binary utility. Final note, as GETSAVE is a binary program, you have to be careful to use the correct version for your platform (i.e. there is one version for the HP83/85 and another for the HP86/87). **vp

22 years, 12 months

Apple IIgs SCSI Card

by teoz＠neo.rr.com

Whats the difference in rom versions of the Apple II scsi cards, I have seen numerous B and C rom'd cards. Can you easily change the rom versions? I wanted a scsi card for my IIgs and I think only C rom versions work.

22 years, 12 months

Diablo 630 daisywheels (UK)

by coredump＠gifford.co.uk

Does anybody have any spare daisywheels for a Diablo 630 printer? I have one of these printers, apparently complete and working, but without a daisywheel. Alternatively, does anybody here want it, as it is? I'm in Bristol, UK. -- John Honniball coredump(a)gifford.co.uk

22 years, 12 months

FS: processor chips

by pat＠purdueriots.com

Nothing too exciting, just trying to get rid of some 'spares'. - MIPS R4600/133 MHz "PC" (L1 cache only) module from an SGI Indy. It was working when I pulled it. - Intel 80486 486DX/33MHz - Intel Pentium 120MHz "A80502120" The MIPS processor is a whole module, the other two are just the PGA chips. I'm asking just for $5 shipping for each (for the continental US, other places are probably more expensive). First offer get it. Pat -- Purdue University ITAP/RCS Information Technology at Purdue Research Computing and Storage http://www.itap.purdue.edu/rcs/

22 years, 12 months

Making holes in magnetic tape

by john_a_s2003＠hotmail.com

Hi, I have some DC100A type cartridges for my HP-85, but at the start of the tape the magnetic coating has come away where the drive belt has been left in contact with the same part of the tape for too long. I have figured out the pattern of holes in the end of the tape used by the optical sensor to detect EOT. I would like to punch a new set of holes away >from the damaged area and see if the rest of the tape is usable. So any tips please on making suitable holes in the tape, my attempts so far with a pin have not been a great success..... Thanks, John

22 years, 12 months

FS: Cyrix chips

by pat＠purdueriots.com

I remember seeing a thread on here a month or two ago about someone wanting a Cyrix Fastmath and/or a Cyrix 486 upgrade for a 386 socket. I grabbed a 33MHz and 40MHz pair of each, on 386 motherboard. If anyone's interested, I'm asking $5 each board plus shipping. I'm in West Lafayette, IN. Pat -- Purdue University ITAP/RCS Information Technology at Purdue Research Computing and Storage http://www.itap.purdue.edu/rcs/

22 years, 12 months

Another Geniac goes High

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?viewitem&item=2735752048 I do not think I will ever get one of these but I do have 2 of the Brainiac's.

22 years, 12 months

Nice 9-track found

by dogas＠bellsouth.net

I got to walk away from a computer store's sale yesterday with a Fujitsu 2444ac rack mountable sweet 9-track and PC interface card, a Computer Logics PCTD16 standard Pertec Interface ISA card & cableing that will run it all from a fairly current PC plus a few tapes to play with too. $5 and my back still hurts. ;) I also got copies of the CE Manual and the Engineering manual for the Fuji and manuals and (I hope a) liscence for Chi Corp's OutRight and ReelView software too. I'll try Chi on Monday because we couldn't find only the disk.... Meanwhiles, I couldn't dig up anything usable from goodle or even info on the "Standard Pertec Interface" for natively talking with the card... Chi's OutRight API looks like Anyone have any freeware or specs for working with this? Thanks - Mike: dogas(a)bellsouth.net

22 years, 12 months

free junk: non-VT terminals, UNIX manuals, RL01s

by j.r.engdahl＠adelphia.net

I'm cleaning out the shop. This stuff will go out in the trash on Tuesday unless someone says they want it: Televideo 925 terminal & kbd, works (not VT100 compatible) Wyse WY-50 terminal & kbd, green screen, works, non-VT100 four manuals: AT&T UNIX PC UNIX System V - Users Manual - Programmers Guide - Utilities - Virtual Device Interface The manuals are in four boxed 3-ring binders. The backs have a little surface mold that can probably be wiped off. Four ~1986 Micropolis hard drives, all look identical except for labels: - 2 RD53 - 1 ST506 86 meg (same Micropolis part number as RD53) - 1 1355 170 meg ESDI All of these are unknown except I know the EDSI drive won't spin up correctly. The ESDI was my DOS 5 system disk. Free if you want it, I'll pack it, you pay shipping. Email me if interested, I haven't been reading this list regularly of late. I also have two RL01 drives and 14 disks. These are also free, but are not going to be trashed. I'll keep them until someone claims them. These are too big for me to pack, so you'll have to make all arrangements if you want them. If you come pick them up, you can have the 19" rack and I'll throw in a free PDP-11/23 and a VT-320 just for taking them away for me. --- Jonathan Engdahl Chardon, OH 44024 "The things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal." II Cor. 4:18

22 years, 12 months

need hard/software?

by vze2ryp6＠verizon.net

while browsing through your messages I noticed someone in need of hard/software for a Triple Crown 700 Eprom burner. I have the whole system if still intersted.

22 years, 12 months

HP 9121

by vassilip＠dsl.cis.upenn.edu

In cctalk digest, Vol 1 #643 Lee.Davison(a)merlincommunications.com wrote: > I don't think the HP-85 writes a LIF format [...] The HP 85 uses LIF, that is why LIFUTIL can read HP 85 disks > There's no option on a 85 to save the program files in an ASCII format You have to use the GETSAVE utility that adds the SAVE and GET commands that use ASCII files. GETSAVE is a binary utility, so you need a different one depending on whether you have an HP83/5 or HP86/7. Both versions may be found at http://www.series80.org/Programs At the top of that page you can find instructions on how to get the LIFUTIL software (for those that do not have it) and also instructions for exchanging programs and data between PCs and HP Series 80 machines with floppy drives. **vp

22 years, 12 months

Bad experience with eBay seller

by vcf＠siconic.com

I must relate a bad experience I had with an eBay seller. The account name is "rexbassdesigns". The auction in question was a lot of three Altair 8800's and an ADM-3A terminal. I was purchasing them for a client. The ad stated that the units were in "very good" condition. The seller fired them up and showed one picture with the unit on. The pictures indicated that they were indeed in "very good" condition, and the photo gave the impression that they had been stored in a good, clean environment. The ADM-3A terminal was described as "missing a few keys" but the seller said he might have a "replacement set or two". Upon receiving the units, I noticed right away that the machines were not as described. They looked as if they'd been stored in an outdoor shed or something. They had a lot of dirt inside and some boards had obviously been exposed to moisture over a long period of time. The ADM-3A terminal was a complete mess. The seller's description of "missing a few keys" was rather optimistic, as the keyboard was missing half its keys. Overall it was in terrible condition, having obviously been stored outdoors. The lot is not a complete loss; the Altairs should be able to be restored to working condition and cleaned up, and the price paid was certainly reasonable. However, the seller was quite misleading in his description, and the "replacement set" for the ADM keyboard turned out to be a spare keyboard from a totally different terminal, which of course is silly. I tried to explain to the seller that I felt he was misleading, but he was way too defensive for anything constructive to come out of it, so I informed him that I would simply have to leave him negative feedback, which I rarely do (this is only the second time, the first was because some guy up and disappeared and didn't send me the goods). I don't like leaving negative feedback, but I felt I had to in this case to warn others about this seller, as he's selling other old computer stuff. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4193&item=2729439759 -- 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 *

22 years, 12 months

Sound for DOS games on modern hardware?

by julesrichardsonuk＠yahoo.co.uk

OK, I've long since lost the orignal post, but wasn't Ethan specifically trying to run Wolf3D? My memory's pretty darn hazy on this, but I have a feeling that game may support parallel-port audio devices. Back then soundcards were expensive but a parallel-port DAC could be wired up quite cheaply; I remember rigging one up so I could play Amiga soundtracker mod files on the PC. There was also a Windows 3.0 driver floating around. A (very) few DOS games supported such devices - and talking to a parallel port hasn't exactly changed over the years (whilst bus connection methods have). The extra CPU load from driving a parallel port device isn't exactly a problem on modern hardware either :-) Just an idea if you have no ISA slots on the PC and can't rig up another machine anyway - but of course no use whatsoever if the games you want to run won't support a parallel port device! :) I can't find my copy of Wolf3D in order to check :-( I used to have it but I think it's long since vanished - shame as it was a pretty neat game from what I recall. cheers Jules ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/

22 years, 12 months

Cleaning the basement, stuff for sale (cheap)

by ian_primus＠yahoo.com

Now that school is over, I have more time to work on classic computers, but first I really need to reduce the clutter in the basement/workshop. I have accumulated a lot of spare parts and duplicate machines over the last few years, and I really don't need them, and I would like to reclaim some of my space to make room for more interesting things. So, here is a partial list of stuff that I would like to sell. NOTE: All prices are just suggestions, no reasonable offer refused. I am not trying to make money here. Buyer to pay actual shipping charges >from ZIP 12309 Everything is tested and working, and in pretty good condition unless noted. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Macintosh ADB keyboards - I have lots of these and lots of different models, if you want a specific model, just ask; I probably have it. I'll also include a cable - $3 Macintosh ADB mice - $1 Macintosh ADB cables - 50 cents Apple IIgs keyboards - $3 Apple Disk II disk drives - $5 Apple UniDisk 5.25 drives, both beige and platinum colored - $3 Apple 800k external 3 1/2" floppy drives - $5 Apple IIe computers, both regular and extended models - $6 Apple IIgs computers, both ROM 1 and ROM 3 models. Includes keyboard and mouse - $8 Macintosh Plus computer, 4mb RAM, with keyboard and mouse - $10 Macintosh SE computer, 4mb RAM, 40 meg hard drive, with keyboard and mouse - $10 Macintosh Classic II computer, 4mb RAM, 80 meg hard drive, with keyboard and mouse - $10 Macintosh LC II and LC III computers, I think these have 80 meg hard drives, and I forget how much RAM. I'll check if you want. No keyboard or mouse - $3 Macintosh 1.44 meg auto inject floppy drive - cleaned, lubricated and tested - $4 Tri-color ribbons for Apple ImageWriter II printers. New, sealed - $1 DEC VT-220 terminals. These are rather used and somewhat yellowed, but they have been very well cleaned and work well. Some have light screen burn. They were used in a school for a time, and have had the school graffiti cleaned off of them, but some still have faint traces. Also, on the backs, they have some engraved numbers. Includes keyboard. Available with green, amber or white video tubes - $15 DEC LK-201 keyboards - These were used in a school for a time, and have had the old markings cleaned off. All keys and the cable are present and accounted for, and all keys work. - $5 Computer power cords - 25 cents PC 3 1/2" floppy drives - $2 PC 5 1/4" floppy drives (1.2 meg) - $1 AT style PC keyboards - $1 AT style PC power supplies - $2 486 computers - $5 80 megabyte SCSI hard drives - $2 I also have some random extra parts for many models of old Macintosh computers, as well as for older x86 PC's. If you are looking for something that isn't listed, don't hesitate to ask, I might have one. Ian Primus ian_primus(a)yahoo.com

22 years, 12 months

Flamingo Wont Boot

by TRUTHANL＠columbus.rr.com

No, Its Not because it has those long flimsy skinny legs! Really I brought my Flamingo DEC 3000 Model 500 Home. Set it in the basement and the thing won't boot. It had had DEC UNIX on it ....I had rescued it from from my former employer- it wasn't a PC so they could find any takers... Now the Panel cycles up and goes through a series of numbers Gets to #63 and retries 5 more times and then posts a couple of numbers in the 70's like 72... 74.... and then stops with DD lit in the status indicators.. It does all this without bringing up the console. ?? Any help out there???. I dont have the distribution media, or tape media for back- ups, for this machine If I could force a boot off CD? I have one CD which is an alpha version of linux called Potato? Any thoughts? I am in central Ohio.

22 years, 12 months

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