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by evan947＠yahoo.com

Hello listmates, I'm looking for any and all data on the Panasonic Personal Partner. Before ya'll go a-Googling, here's what I already have: first, data from its OS launch (www.pocketsoft.com/pocketdos.html), second, data about a rebranded Nixdorf version (http://www.i-m.de/home/compmuseum/index_e.htm). Can anyone help? Evan Koblentz

23 years, 1 month

Today's yield ...

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> 1 x HP9000K-class HPK400CM long rack with You scare me :^) I've seen K-class systems, not what I'd want at home! > 1 x DEC7620 wow, a 7000 in my garage I have not checked out the inside, > don't know my way in those yet, it's all behind closed doors. You have a 7000, you haven't figured out how to open it up, AND you wasted all this time typing this up?!?! You've better willpower than I would! > 1 x DEC3000 looks like the successor to the BA23 uVAX-II I'm sure there might be someone somewhere that like's 3000's, but I'm not one of them. In fact based on the way you describe this one this has got to be one that scares me almost as much as that K-Class :^) > blessed with tape drives: > 1 x TLZ07 DAT > 2 x TZ86 DLT III > 1 x TZ88 DLT IV > 1 x TSZ07 9-track > 1 x TZ867 DLT III library > 2 x QIC tape drives (150MB, 18 tapes) > > 2 x VT510 Oh, drool! As if the 7000 wasn't bad enough, just this stuff would make one heck of a nice haul!!! > 10+ x "DW22A-AA" boxes, some kind of SCSI converters, they uses lots > of those, don't know what for. The HSZ's talk differential SCSI, could it that these are SE-to-DIFF converters. Will such things work with the HSZ's? I've got two big array's, but they're sitting in storage till we get a house, so I've not been able to experiment with them. Overall, I think I'm green with envy!!! Well, except for that K-Class :^) Zane

23 years, 1 month

IBM 4331 in MA

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 3/14/03 9:55:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, mail.list(a)analog-and-digital-solutions.com writes: > A lot of equipment movers use the ratcheting web strapping instead of rope. > 'Tis better than rope but expensive...I use trucker hitches to cinch the load down. Does the same job. Either way you want to make sure the load is secure. IBM stuff will move even with wheel locks and the levelers set down. There is a lot of mass. Paxton Astoria, OR

23 years, 1 month

Today's yield ...

by gunther＠aurora.regenstrief.org

Hi, here is my report of today's trip: 1 x HP9000K-class HPK400CM long rack with 1 x HP DiskArray with 12 x 2GB drives also in the cabinet 1 x "HP6000 SCSI SE", basically just 2 x DSS2 DAT drives 1 x DEC7620 wow, a 7000 in my garage I have not checked out the inside, don't know my way in those yet, it's all behind closed doors. 1 x DEC3000 looks like the successor to the BA23 uVAX-II 2 x StorageWork cabinets, one long one short. 33 x RZ28B drives (2GB) 2 x RZ29 drives (4GB) 1 x HSZ40B 2 x HSZ40C blessed with tape drives: 1 x TLZ07 DAT 2 x TZ86 DLT III 1 x TZ88 DLT IV 1 x TSZ07 9-track 1 x TZ867 DLT III library 2 x QIC tape drives (150MB, 18 tapes) 2 x VT510 1 x HP Terminal 10+ x "DW22A-AA" boxes, some kind of SCSI converters, they uses lots of those, don't know what for. unfortunately the HP9000 rack tumbled over the DEC3000 during the first mile return trip. I had it all strapped up, but the strap on the HP was too low so it tumbled over it. The HP is not damaged much at all as far as I can see. The DEC3000 has some broken plastic, but still stands fair after I put her back together. The DEC7000 was in the same strap but it didn't fall. It only rolled over to the other side of the truck. Funny. cheers, -Gunther

23 years, 1 month

DUP Problem with RT-11

by jhfinepw4z＠compsys.to

>"Jerome H. Fine" wrote: > I have been attempting for some to to write ALL 65536 blocks > from one RT-11 partition to a second RT-11 partition. Does > anyone know of what is wrong with what I am doing? I am > using V5.03 of RT-11 under the Supnik emulator and I do the > command: > COPY/DEVICE/NOQU DU0:/START:0./END:65535. DU1:/START:0. > However, ONLY 65535 blocks are transferred. On the other hand, > If I do the command: > COPY/DEVICE/NOQU DU0:/START:65524./END:65535. DU1:/START:0. > then TWO blocks are transferred. > > Can anyone help? Any suggestions other than going into the DUP.SAV > program and fixing this bug? Jerome Fine replies: After 10 years, I finally (by accident) just tried the correct combination. But it still takes TWO commands to do what should be done with just ONE command: COPY/DEVICE/NOQU DU0: DU1: which results in the following command: COPY/DEVICE/NOQU DU0:/START:0./END:65534. DU1:/START:0. I then followed with this EXPLICIT command (just thought I should try it today and found that it works): COPY/DEVICE DU0:/START:65535./END:65535. DU1:/START:65535. After that I checked the result (actually before and after the previous command): DIFF/BINARY DU0:/START:0./END:65535. DU1:/START:0. and found that the last ONE block COPY command had indeed worked. If you actually read this far and you would like a copy of an enhanced BINCOM, let me know via an e-mail and after I have fixed a few bugs, I will release it for hobby use. The DEC distributed version of BINCOM does NOT have the ability to read block 65535. Sincerely yours, Jerome Fine -- If you attempted to send a reply and the original e-mail address has been discontinued due a high volume of junk e-mail, then the semi-permanent e-mail address can be obtained by replacing the four characters preceding the 'at' with the four digits of the current year.

23 years, 1 month

OT: univac III

by kittstr＠access-4-free.com

For the same opening bid as the Univac III we could just buy 30,000 used uniforms!! :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2813422512

23 years, 1 month

Freeware CDs Available for RSX-11 and RT-11

by jhfinepw4z＠compsys.to

In regard to the Freeware CDs for RSX-11 and RT-11 that Tim Shoppa originally produced: I am in the middle of making up a second (very small) batch of CDs and could easily add a few additional copies. I will be making all copies of the CD images from: ftp://ftp.trailing-edge.com/pub/cd-images/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RT-11/ http://www.classiccmp.org/PDP-11/RSX-11/ Since not everyone has both a high speed internet connection and a CD burner, I thought it would be helpful to make them available. If you have both requirements and are using Windows 98 SE / Nero Burning, I can help with the details if you don't know how to burn a CD from an "Image File". I have even been able to produce a label for each CD that is close to the original label from Tim Shoppa, although since they were scanned (THANK YOU FOR THE HELP), they are not perfect. They are available at $ 5 / $ 9 / $ 12 for 1 / 2 / 3 CDs. In addition, I understand that Memorex Black CD-Rs have a longer shelf life and are available at Business Depot. If anyone wants those instead, add $ 1 for each CD that you are requesting. Thus those amounts are $ 6 / $ 11 / $ 15 I will be picking up some Memorx CD-R blanks in a few days and starting on the copies for those who have already requested that a Black CD-R be used. Please include your mailing address!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In general, I will regard any funds you send as a gift so that if anyone really can't afford the CDs, please state why that is so. Outside of the US, probably about $ 2 should be sufficient for extra postage. All amounts are in US dollars. Please ask if you are not in the US. No point in converting twice. Sincerely yours, Jerome Fine -- If you attempted to send a reply and the original e-mail address has been discontinued due a high volume of junk e-mail, then the semi-permanent e-mail address can be obtained by replacing the four characters preceding the 'at' with the four digits of the current year.

23 years, 1 month

PCjr and SCSI - ?

by nampcjr＠yahoo.com

I recently made a good purchase on some PCjr stuff that includes a SCSI sidecar made by PC Enterprises....This was neat not only for the fact that you could hook a HDD up to the Pcjr, but it was bootable as well! I have heard of other ways to hook the PCjr up to SCSI devices other than through the PCE sidecar (TMC 850jr) and have even heard roumors.....they were bootable as well...This would have taken some clever programming and the addition of EPROM's...etc...Im wondering if anyone out here ever had such a project going, completed and would like to share the knowledge of the "How-to" Brian

23 years, 1 month

Tandy 1000 (1984)

by vcf＠siconic.com

See below. Says it all. Reply-to: LisAndyp(a)aol.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 17:56:29 EST From: LisAndyp(a)aol.com Subject: Tandy 1000 (1984) - can we donate I'm in a suburb outside of NYC and have a Tandy 1000 from 1984 we would like to donate. are you interested? lisa kovitz 212 614 5041 (day) -- 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, 1 month

J-11/PDP-11 - Litton Industrial Automation Systems MPC-II Microcontroller

by ken＠seefried.com

I've found what might (or might not) be a real treasure, a pair of Litton Industrial Automation Systems MPC-II Microcontrollers. These are J-11 based industrial controllers, that include among other things video from a Motorols 6845 CRTC. I'm looking for any information I can collect about this thing. More info at http://seefried.com/kjs3/nerd/whatisit/mpcii.htm. Thanks... Ken

23 years, 1 month

Motorola Memory Systems MMS1132 Q-Bus Memory Card

by ken＠seefried.com

I'm looking for the jumper settings for a Motorola Memory Systems MMS1132 Q-Bus memory card. I've got more info at http://seefried.com/kjs3/nerd/whatisit/mms1132.htm. Thanks... Ken

23 years, 1 month

Fujitsu FBM-U502GU-J Bubble Memory Drive

by ken＠seefried.com

I've got a pair of Fujitsu FBM-U502GU-J bubble memory drives, with associated FBM-C128GA cartridges. I'd really be overjoyed if someone knew something about them and could share that info with me. I've got more detailed info at http://seefried.com/kjs3/nerd/whatisit/fujitsu-bm.htm Thanks... Ken

23 years, 1 month

Troubleshooting lockup problems

by d_cymbal＠hotmail.com

Hello All, I'm looking for pointers on how to troubleshoot an apparent hardware problem with an Atari 400. The machine runs fine for about 5-10 minutes and then will lock up solid. Turn it off, leave it off for a bit, and get another 5-10 minutes so I'm assuming that there is some sort of heat/temperature issue that is causing it, but I'd appreciate any tips on how I can drill down further to determine the exact cause. Thanks much. dc

23 years, 1 month

Free, if you want 'em

by avickers＠solutionengineers.com

Just had a bit of a clear-out of one of my cupboards, and came across some elderly Intel type stuff which someone may find useful. All untested, as I have nothing to test them on (no, that's the truth!). All items are free if you send me a padded SAE, or £1.50 (UK) if I have to provide the envelope & postage. Items available are: 1x 386DX20 CPU 1x 387DX20 to match above 1x Cyrix 6x86 P150 CPU 4x 30-pin SIMMs, 1 pair & 2 singles, IIRC 1MB each. All items were working when I pulled them, but have sat in a box for so long now that I couldn't honestly say whether or not they still do. The next stop for these is the bin, so grab 'em now if you want 'em. -- Cheers, Ade. Be where it's at, B-Racing! http://b-racing.com

23 years, 1 month

STAR TREK: THE SEARCH FOR POWER

by marvin＠rain.org

I just received this in email, and thought this might be interesting to the listmembers! ********** "Sulu, set XR4 to CPM, and install the ExtRAM. We're taking her out." "Aye, sir." "Scotty, how long until we can shift into Linux?" "Captain, if you can install the bubble memory, we might have room for Linux and a couple of system utilities. Possibly an application. I think we can do it, but there are too many unknowns. We'll need to do a proper shakedown." "Spock?" "Linux is a massive system, Captain. It may be more than we can handle." "Sulu, compile the Linux kernel, and load it from the cassette drive." "Cassette drive? ......Aye, Captain." "Scotty, I want full power to the internal modem and to the PDD2." "Captain, yer overloadin' her as it is. The power supply just isn't built to run the external LEDs." "Power, Scotty! I want more power! Chekov, attach the mouse to the BCR. Spock, any results on the clock speed?" "Fascinating, Captain. It seems as if the modem interrupt is overwriting the background task timing, which is slowing down system performance." "Yes, Bones? What do you want?" "Jim, you just have a little spreadsheet work, mailing labels, and some word processing. Don't you think you're overdoing it a bit?" "Scotty, where is that power!?" "Captain, I'm givin' ye all she's got. It's that miserable printer with the low impedance causing a backward leak through the low-power indicator. You'll have to install a diode to fix the bias if you want to see the true power level." "Chekov, install the half-wave rectifier." "Yes, sir." "Uhura, any word from Club 100?" "Well, Captain, we've received several interrupts from the ring-detect circuit, but, because we're not multitasking, the data is just sitting there." "Sulu?" "Captain, she's shifting into 600 baud Captain, I'm losing control at the helm. It looks like we've encountered a bad sector." "Put it on visual, Sulu." "Captain, the monitor is not responding, sir. Shifting display to LCD mode." "Spock? What's the problem?" "Unknown, Captain. Linux seems to be rerouting all input to a null device." Trying 'grep'", now muttering, "whatever that is." "Scotty, what's happening with those '/dev' subdirectories?" "Captain, she canna take much morrre.... Another fifteen seconds and the NICAD'll burrrn up for surrre...." "Scotty, we're not using the NICAD." "Sorry, Captain, but I haven't been able to say that for twenty minutes." "Uhura, notify Club 100." "Captain, the display cannot keep up with input data past 300 baud." "Spock, install the SWEEP scroll disable." "Yes, sir." "Captain! I'm getting a message from Club 100...... Apparently, sir, they're going to time-warp previously forgotten modes of data handling; it looks like binary data is being received in the input buffer port now." "Scotty, quick, shift TELCOM to Kermit. This could be a trick to get us back to the standard ROM." "Chekov, we need hardcopy! Fire HP LaserJet!" "Aye, sir." "Bones, how do I see which tasks are active?" "I'm a doctor, Jim, not a command shell!" "Scotty! Why can't I get a directory on this thing!!?" "Captain, ye just canna have the X Window System running in 32K of RAM. It's like matter and antimatter, the system's too bogged down. Yer drainin me quartz crystals." "Chekov, report." "Captain, the little arrow is responding, but the status bar shows we're back to 1980." "Spock? What's happening to our multitasking?" "It appears as if the needs of the one are outweighing the needs of the many." "Captain, she's not even runnin on reserve now. We'll have to do a cold boot for surrre." "Bones?" "It's dead, Jim."

23 years, 1 month

IBM 4331 in MA

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 3/14/03 6:48:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, r_beaudry(a)hotmail.com writes: > >1 3803 Tape Control Unit > >2 3420 Tape Drives > >1 3179 Console > >4 3278 Monitors > >1 4331 Main Frame(including boot diskette) > >4 3340 Disk Drives > >13 3340 Disk Packs > >1 2821 Control Unit > >1 1403 N1 Printer with Print Train > >1 2540 Card Reader Punch > >3 29 Keypunch > >2 83 Card Sorter > >1 129 Punch/Verifier > > All Cables and Connectors > > All Manuals > > Nice system. Worth saving whole. I count about 7 Pickups full but it would be much better to rent a Penske or another full size truck with a Railgate. A standard liftgate might not handle the 1403, IIRC that is 1600 pounds on a wide wheelbase. If you go from Whse loading dock to another loading dock you do not need a liftgate, same if you have a forklift at each end. Having moved something like that I would rent a 26 footer. My quick calculation is 25 1/2 feet. Take packing blankets because the small stuff has to go on top, and rope along with some IBM wire wheel stops to secure the stuff so that it doesn't roll around. In Oregon, USA, you do not need a CDL if you are moving under 26,000 pounds. Here I rented from Ryder for full size trucks or Budget for lighter trucks, never used Penske. Heavy stuff goes in first and up front. The keypunches at the back. I can suggest a loading plan if you get the system. A big problem with IBM is it is heavy and hard to get out of a pickup without a crane and or crushing yourself. The larger truck is priceless. When you use the proper equipment it is easy. Make sure everything is tied down well, that is what the rope is for. Paxton Astoria, OR USA

23 years, 1 month

teledisk problem

by d_cymbal＠hotmail.com

Anybody seen this one? I'm running into a problem with a set of disks (original Visual 1050 system disks) where when teledisk gets to cyl 80 it pops up an error box "Drive A: is not ready. Please correct and press any key to continue". Needless to say, nothing I've tried gets past this error. Teledisk usually seems fairly tolerant of most errors and will keep chugging, but not so in this case. I tried a few versions, the latest I have is 2.16, all behave the same. Any ideas? dc

23 years, 1 month

RS/6000 Console Help (Steven Nikkel)

by ejchapel＠attbi.com

>Steven, c20 = An unexpected halt occurred, and the system is configured to enter the kernel debug program instead of entering a system dump. More codes can be found here: http://www.pimpworks.org/ibm/aixled.html Ed >Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:20:48 -0600 (CST) >From: Steven Nikkel <steven_nikkel(a)ertyu.org> >Subject: RS/6000 Console Help > >I just obtained an RS/6000 C20 and am having problems >getting access to the serial console. I know the null >cable and terminal I'm using works, but I can't get anything to display. >It runs through its post and ends up with c20 on the front >panel display, I don't know if its booted up correctly >and displaying its name or stalled at an error. >Help!

23 years, 1 month

OT For Sale (Transformer Winding Business)

by jpl15＠panix.com

OFF TOPIC - but ya never know. I have for sale the physical assets of a transformer and coil winding company: 3 Boesch toroidial winders, four multi-bobbin straight winders with tensoiners, thousands of pounds of wire from #46 to #10, Litz wires, thousands of pounds of laminations and core materials, tens of thousands of toroid cores all segregated and in steel bins, plus headers, bobbins, terminals, tape, vacuum pots, manuals, etc. Contact me off list: stuff is going just for my investment in it, and it's located in Northern California - I moved the whole load in one 24' UHaul truck, about 9000 lbs all up. Cheers John

23 years, 1 month

Wang 2200 emulator upgraded to version 1.0

by frustum＠pacbell.net

Nearly half a year ago I put out version 0.5 of my Wang 2200 emulator. Life got busy, and it has taken a lot longer than I expected to get version 1.0 ready. With this release, the source code is also available. If you want to take a look, here the link to the emulator, including release notes: http://www.thebattles.net/wang/emu.html The "front door" to the Wang 2200 site is here: http://www.thebattles.net/wang/wang.html The emulator is written for a Win32 environment, although it might just run under Wine on Linux, or one of the Mac PC emulators. I don't use anything too exotic in the Win32 API. The zip file contains a couple dozen programs to try out. Background: What is the 2200? It was first announced by Wang Computers in 1971 or so, and was a dedicated BASIC-only machine. It is a TTL-based CPU that had ROM'd microcode to implement the BASIC interpreter. The BASIC is interesting in that it is ideosyncratic: weak in some areas (statically sized string variables), very strong in others (MAT SORT anyone?).

23 years, 1 month

WTD: NEC V20 Hardware Manual, IBM PC schematics

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi, I'm trying to track down a copy of the NEC V20 Hardware Manual. I've managed to find a PDF version of the Software (programming) Manual, but the Hardware Manual (which, typically, is filled with the info I need to get this thing running) is a pain in the neck to find, especially now the V20 is classified as obsolete by NEC. I'm also after a copy of the schematics for the original IBM PC-AT and PC-XT. Anyone got a set they can scan or photocopy for me? Thanks. -- Phil. philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/

23 years, 1 month

RS/6000 Console Help

by steven_nikkel＠ertyu.org

I just obtained an RS/6000 C20 and am having problems getting access to the serial console. I know the null cable and terminal I'm using works, but I can't get anything to display. It runs through its post and ends up with c20 on the front panel display, I don't know if its booted up correctly and displaying its name or stalled at an error. Help!

23 years, 1 month

Surplus VAX and other mainframe equipment for sell

by terryf＠intersurf.com

Gentlemen: I live in Baton Rouge and had reason to visit Surplus Solutions today. Surplus Solutions is a seller on ebay for used comp equipment and has VERY low prices (especially when you don't have to pay freight). I was talking to the owner regarding mainframe systems and asked if they had any. He replied "they don't move well on ebay, but I do have some old main frame stuff, including several pallets of VAX" What doesn't sell on ebay gets scrapped. He also said he would try relisting some of the stuff He does not have an inventory list, all they do is ebay, however he said they do accept inquiries via phone or email, do sell direct and would welcome my posting this, along with any inquiries regarding the stuff. They are "SurplusSolutions" on ebay, do a seller search and you will hit on dozens of pages of listings. I AM IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH THIS COMPANY, I do however share in the belief that a lot of this old stuff should not meet the scrappers. I may be contacted off list if needed, to possibly help with pickups or storage or possibly get a picture or two of something (if I can convince them to allow it). Sorry, I don't have their phone or email handy, you'll need to get it off ebay Terry Freeman terryf(a)cox.net

23 years, 1 month

Manual "Practical Microprocessors" wanted

by glenslick＠hotmail.com

I will try to make a weekend project out of typing in the ROM listing from the source in the manual and then post it somewhere. -Glen >Glen, does the book have the assembly source for the ROM? That would be >useful to have, if it isn't entirely too much trouble to type in.

23 years, 1 month

Fairlight (was Re: Synertek 6507)

by mross666＠hotmail.com

>Isn't that how the Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) works? >Only with 6800s instead of 6502/6507? Does anyone on the list have >a CMI? Something like that... the original CMI certainly has a pair of 6800s... I'd need to RTFM to remind myself how they interacted. I have one - an original Mark I CMI, probably my favourite 'small' system, see: http://www.corestore.org/fl2.htm (page of detail thumbnails) and http://www.corestore.org/fairlight.jpg (nice LARGE pic of whole system) It's in pretty-near perfect shape, and works very nicely! The software they managed to implement on a pair of 6800s is one of the most truly awesome hacks I've ever seen. I'll bring it to the next VCF-East... I'm in process of doing a proper web page about it. Mike http://www.corestore.org _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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