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by geoffr＠zipcon.net

I've got the 2100 now. no paper tape reader :( oh well.... it's a HP 2100A main chassis, i -THINK- it has it's full compliment of boards, I also have 2 HP 2640B terminals that went with it (according to the guy I got it from) he may also have 2 more of the terminals. one of the keyboards has some plastic damage but they -look- like they should be functional. unfortunately he doesn't have any of the cabling except the one connected to the terminal's keyboard.

23 years, 2 months

Sun 3 Hardware available in the Portland Area

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

If anyone is interested in some Sun 3 stuff in the Portland, OR area, contact "rick at eaglet rain com". I'm not sure what he has, he contacted me, and since I wasn't interested, I offered to forward it to the mailing list. Zane -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |

23 years, 2 months

Sierra Adventure Games

by drido＠optushome.com.au

>> Hey! I still have LSL1 1.0 - 5.25" original disks, not a copy (fished it >> out of a pile of debris left by a departing college student a number of >> years ago) >> > It's... um... a *classic*! >I have the original, text-based adventure game that Leisure Suit Larry is >based on. It's for the Apple ][ and is called "Softporn Adventure". I have the Atari 800 version, from memory there was also a TRS-80 version. I'm sure I have an ad for it in at least one of my old magazines. I know I remember ads for a series of porn themed text adventures, not sure if they are related. Some of them were simple black and white text ads, but at least one has a picture of a cheesecake model in a teddy sitting on a bed with a TRS-80 model 3.

23 years, 2 months

Wanted: HP 9880 hard disk drive

by dan＠ekoan.com

Hello, I'm looking for an Hewlett-Packard 9880A/B hard disk drive to use with a 9830 desktop computer, either to buy or borrow. I've got half a dozen platters for this drive that I'd like to pull the data from. Does anyone have, or know where I could find such a drive? Or even borrow some time on someone's working drive? Any leads would be appreciated. If it's relevant, I'm located on the east coast of the United States. Cheers, Dan www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html

23 years, 2 months

I opener hackable lcd pc $65

by cb＠mythtech.net

>One of the deal pages I haunt had this link, remember the I opener pc in a >lcd screen people were sticking in a laptop drive and making little linux >boxes etc.? > >Anyway this joint has refurbs for $65 shipped, >http://www.badflash.com/iopener.html I picked one up on eBay for just under that including shipping ($20 shipping, $35 win). That was with MUCH waiting and patience to get one that low... so personally, if anyone wants one, $65 including shipping is a pretty good deal. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 2 months

Early Mac games, and SmoothTalker demo wanted (was Re: Sierra Adventure G...

by cb＠mythtech.net

>>Anyone know where to get a copy of Virtual Valerie? I >>remember hearing about it years ago. > >I might have a copy... I think I also have VV2. I'll take a look later >and let you know. Ok, I have Virtual Valerie, but now I have changed computers and your email address is on my other computer... so I'm letting you know via the list, sorry. I don't see Virtual Valerie 2 in my list of software, but I thought I had it as well... alas if it isn't in my database, then I can't say for sure where it would be (I do have a ton of software that hasn't made it into my database yet, so I can't rule it out... but I can say that it isn't something that will surface soon). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 2 months

Removing duct tape residue.

by sml49＠attbi.com

> Message: 48 > Subject: Removing Duct Tape Residue > From: Christopher McNabb <cmcnabb(a)4mcnabb.net> > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Organization: The McNabb Family > Date: 27 Jan 2003 22:28:26 -0500 > Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > > While out in Idaho picking up a PDP-11/83 I also managed to pick up a > working LA-100 at a government surplus place. It had a piece of duct > tape stuck to the clear plastic cover with the word "Spare" written on > it. Anyone know of a good way to remove the remaining duct tape residue > from the cover? Try a product named "Goo-Gone" which is a citrus-oil based concoction meant to remove adhesive residues and whatnot from items on which you'd rather not use hydrocarbon-based solvents. Works well (though slowly) at removing adhesive labels so should probably work on duct tape residue, especially if you warm the residue up a bit. Full-service hardware stores should have the product. Seth Lewin

23 years, 2 months

OT: the 1U system

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

Folklore for PC's was that if you recorded data on a hard drive with the platters horizontal, remounting it vertically could cause read errors. Any truth to this? -----Original Message----- From: John Allain [mailto:allain@panix.com] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:32 AM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: OT: the 1U system <snip> I wonder if disk drives fail at the same rates horizontally as they do vertically (an open question) ? John A.

23 years, 2 months

Sierra Adventure Games

by ejchapel＠attbi.com

Remember the early Kings Quest series of adventure games? KQ1 has been remade for VGA graphics by a group called Tierra Entertainment. They are doing a terrific job of rebuilding the games. Same great gameplay. The remade version is a free download and works fine in Windows. KQ1 site: http://www.qknowledge.net/royalquest/KQ1index.htm Tierra main site: http://www.qknowledge.net/royalquest/index.html Ed Vancouver, WA

23 years, 2 months

The Fools Errand (Was: Sierra Adventure Games)

by tlindner＠ix.netcom.com

> So who remembers "The Fool's Errand" on the Mac---waaaay back! > Did it ever get ported eleswhere? I never quite got all the way through > it-IIRC. I just finished it yesterday. With much help from the solutions guide and an electronic spelling dictionary. :) http://www.fools-errand.com/ Cliff Johnson has downloads for Mac and Windows of various games. One sad thing about the version of _The_Fools_Errand_ he distributes it has no sound. He removed all of the sound from TFE becuase it caused any Mac newer than a MacPlus to crash. Anybody have a copy of TFE that still contains sound? -- tim lindner, sf, ca, us tlindner(a)ix.netcom.com We could use him as a footstool -- Or a table to play Scrabble on Then tie him up and beat him up -- And throw him out of Babylon!

23 years, 2 months

Early Mac games, and SmoothTalker demo wanted (was Re: Sierra Adventure G...

by cb＠mythtech.net

>Anyone know where to get a copy of Virtual Valerie? I >remember hearing about it years ago. I might have a copy... I think I also have VV2. I'll take a look later and let you know. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 2 months

Early Mac games, and SmoothTalker demo wanted (was Re: Sierra Adventure G...

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 1/31/2003 4:35:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, eric(a)brouhaha.com writes: > >So who remembers "The Fool's Errand" on the Mac---waaaay back! > > Speaking of *early* Mac games, does anyone remember "Alice" by Steve Capps? > That was the *first* commercially sold game for the Macintosh, and was > sold by Apple. > > Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle were also among my favorites. > Remember the "Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!" and "Mawk, mawk!" sounds of > the critters? > > And I'm looking for a copy of the *DEMO* version of SmoothTalker. > I'd be interested in the real thing as well, but I mainly want the demo. > I think Crystal Quest is one of the best early Mac games, and then Spectre for later models. Anyone know where to get a copy of Virtual Valerie? I remember hearing about it years ago. -- Antique Computer Virtual Museum www.nothingtodo.org

23 years, 2 months

AS/400 OS/400 Hobbyists?

by msell＠ontimesupport.com

Guys, I'm intrigued by the availability of AS/400 machines ; the prices are within grasp of the typical mainframe/minicomputer enthusiast. However.... What are the licensing methods available for OS/400? I'd really love to get a PPC AS/400 and run Linux under control of OS/400 using the partitioning scheme. The idea of running several Linux instances on a nice cool-looking chunk of IBM hardware sounds really neat. (And yes, I have heard of and used User-Mode Linux on x86) I've seen a few messages regarding home users of AS/400, and the messages aren't very positive with respect to using one of these machines for home/hobbyist use. Does IBM have a hobbyist program similar to what is available for OpenVMS? Do licenses for OS/400 expire and start shutting down CPU availability in the machine? Are licenses applied to OS/400 such that you have to "plug in" licenses to enable certain hardware/software components? It think it would be really cool to work with an AS/400, but only if it doesn't start shutting down and beg for license renewals! Thanks for any insight that you IBM gurus have on this.... - Matt Matthew Sell Programmer On Time Support, Inc. www.ontimesupport.com (281) 296-6066 Join the Metrology Software discussion group METLIST! http://www.ontimesupport.com/subscribe_t&c.html. "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er...

23 years, 2 months

OT: Location

by francois＠auradon.com

Hi all, Sorry for the OT post but I think it is worth noting since it relates to the list. I seen a few post where people add their location after their name in the signature, I think this is way cool and give a perspective on the globalization of the list. I would like to strongly encourage everybody on theis list to do the same and add your location. Thank you for your attention Francois Minnesota USA

23 years, 2 months

Lotus Signal Receiver, was Re: QUOTE or TICKER

by n8uhn＠yahoo.com

Most ticker stuff was feed via geo satellitte or fm broadcast band S.C.A. (subsidarary carrier authorization) there are four sca freqs that are on channel in band fm mono data or audio services. ibm and others used sca or sat for ticker and other audio/data services. i have a clearlink plus sat modem that did two way sat link for upi or aps. it's a ku band tranciever but i did not get the orignal dish with it. it still works - you can used a standard ku band feed horn for recieve. most of the sca fm suff is off the air. the rcvrs for sca and sat are eather one way (sca) or two way(sat) addressable. thats how they controled the subscription and auth'ed users. Bill Message: 7 Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:31:48 -0800 From: Marvin Johnston <marvin(a)rain.org> To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Lotus Signal Receiver, was Re: QUOTE or TICKER Reply-To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org Mike, I have what I *think* is the same thing, and it is copyright 1986; he was looking for pre 1984 or so. If you need copies of the software, *assuming* the software I have is good, it won't be a problem. I can bring it to TRW late this month. Anyone know what frequency this works on, and if the supporting transmitter is still on the air? It indicated this was a subscription service, and I would be most interested to know how they enforced that. Mike Ford wrote: > > At 11:46 PM 1/21/03 -0500, Jim Keohane wrote: > > Looking for handheld quote device, ticker display or any peripheral > > for IBM PC, Apple ][, etc. to pick up ticker broadcast via FM Broadcast > > or geosynchronous satellite broadcast. Does not necessarilly have to be > > functioning. User manual would be great. > > I have a Lotus box, but no software or paperwork. > > Lotus FM Receiver > > Lotus Information Network Corp. > Burlingame, CA > Model No. 109-13011XX > FCC ID No. EVL5TTRABSTROPS > Serial No. M1300678 > > Beeps and lights blink when plugged in, so I suspect with the proper stuff > it still works, or would if the signal were still broadcast. --__--__--

23 years, 2 months

DEC M501 board

by djg＠drs-esg.com

From: "Will Jennings" <xds_sigma7(a)hotmail.com> > >Can anyone tell me if this board is supposed to have a crystal or something >plugged into it? It has this little 2-hole socket-type thing on it, but >without looking at others, I cannot tell if there is something that belongs >there... This is part of some variation of the KW8I clock, FYI. > The two pin connector on the edge goes to a transformer on the bottom of an 8/I to the left of the fans. It is a schmitt trigger to convert your line frequency into a clock pulse for the real time clock. If you need a picture I can take one. The schematic is in the 8/I maintenance manual I have online, pg II-57, volume II. David Gesswein http://www.pdp8.net/ -- Run an old computer with blinkenlights.

23 years, 2 months

In a previous life the mircomputers I used to sell were the...

by cb＠mythtech.net

>Please add to the list your personal experience of computers sales. >If you didn't sell it don't add it. Do you want actual "sales" as in worked in a computer store and pushed the stuff on people, or do you count VAR sales. If you count VAR sales, then my company VAR'd the MacXL, Toshiba T1000 laptop (I think that was the model, I have one left somewhere), Apple II+, Corona luggable, IBM System 23, and I recently came across paperwork that indicates we did the IBM 5110 as well. There may be others, those are just the ones I remember/know of (I suspect we also did the Lisa 2, 128k Mac, and have a feeling on a TeleVideo, the all in one model that had the drives/CPU mounted on end next to the tiltable monitor) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 2 months

Laserjet IIIp in Ohio

by lwolfrum＠lucent.com

Paul, I am looking for a letter size paper tray for my LaserJet IIIP. Are any of these paper trays still available? Larry Wolfrum Naperville, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- Someone was asking about paper trays for a LaserJet IIIp in Ohio. I have a half-dozen broken LaserJet IIp's and one IIIp for parts, including the paper trays. I live just north of Toledo. Contact me if you still need it. -- Paul R. Santa-Maria Monroe, Michigan USA

23 years, 2 months

Applied Microsystems ICE

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Hello, all: I came across an Applied Microsystems in-circuit emulator on eBay and wondered if anyone on the list has any familiarity with it. It's model 627593, 750-03207-00 and comes with one pod, model 68360-33. Any idea how this is configured?. Google info is pretty limited except for the announcement that Applied went out of business and sold out to Metroworks. Thanks. Rich ========================== Richard A. Cini, Jr. First Vice President Congress Financial Corporation 1133 Avenue of the Americas 30th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 545-4402 (212) 840-6259 (facsimile)

23 years, 2 months

Sierra Adventure Games

by cb＠mythtech.net

>Yes, French Postcards is what it was called. The pictures were all >drawings. > >Another scenario featured a woman bumping into a guy working at the post >office licking envelopes that had a rather large tongue. Another was a >lady, her maid, and a bottle of champaign. I forgot what the last one >was. As I kind of figured, you are right. Those other scenarios sound familiar. >I've still got it on disk. I'm pulling what might be them off asimov as I type this. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

23 years, 2 months

DEC M501 board

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hi, Can anyone tell me if this board is supposed to have a crystal or something plugged into it? It has this little 2-hole socket-type thing on it, but without looking at others, I cannot tell if there is something that belongs there... This is part of some variation of the KW8I clock, FYI. Will J _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

23 years, 2 months

Rare Commodore PET Prototype Strobe Plotter

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Did you guys see this? "http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1247&item=2305106540" Joe

23 years, 2 months

[maybe OT]: WTD: ISA bus video card + 10baseT card

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi all, This may be stretching the 10-year rule a bit, but... I've just bought a nice little 386 motherboard, real small thing, from one of my friends. Catch is, I thought I had a VGA card, but it's walked. Soo... Does anyone here have an ISA video card suitable for a 386-based computer? I'm also after an ISA-bus network card that can do 10BaseT - a 3com Etherlink III or something similar would be great. I'd prefer it if the video card could do at least 640x480x16 colours (VGA) and 320x200x256c (MCGA), so that kinda limits it to a VGA or SVGA card. 256k or more RAM. And it must have a standard 15-way VGA high-density D-sub connector for the video output. Thanks. -- Phil. philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/

23 years, 2 months

OT: the 1U system

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

At 09:56 AM 1/30/03 -0700, you wrote: >Folklore for PC's was that if you recorded data on a hard drive with the >platters horizontal, remounting it vertically could cause read errors. Any >truth to this? I've turned a lot of drives on their side, upside down, etc etc while working on various computers and I've never had any problem with them. Joe

23 years, 2 months

Free IBM PC-XT available

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Spotted this in Melbourne Florida this morning. It's free for the taking. IBM PC-XT with original keyboard (and clear plastic cover) and IBM CGA monitor. It appears to be intact and in good condition. There are a couple of software packages with it but I grabbed the IBM packages (DOS, BASIC and Guide to Operation). It's located at Astro II "http://www.astrotoo.com/" in their free stuff pile. You need to pick up in person. Joe

23 years, 2 months

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