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by spc＠conman.org

Someone from another mailing list I'm on is giving away a stack of HP300 equipment. Please contact the person---I'm just passing on the information. -spc Forwarded message: > From port-hp300-owner-spc=conman.org(a)netbsd.org Fri Oct 25 16:48:44 2002 > Delivered-To: port-hp300(a)netbsd.org > Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:48:30 -0700 (PDT) > From: Zetan Drableg <gelbardn(a)skylab.org> > To: port-hp300(a)netbsd.org > Subject: hp300 for free in Portland, OR > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0210251341140.32398-100000(a)magic.skylab.org> > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > Sender: port-hp300-owner(a)netbsd.org > Precedence: list > > Hello friends, > > It is time I get rid of my stack of hp300 equipment. > There's a 380, a 400, and a bunch of lower-than-380 > boards & cases available. I know the 380 & 400 work great. > > These items aren't really shippable because of weight, > so I suppose this only applies to Portland/Seattle/SanFran > areas. > > Gotta get rid of them by the end of the month, so lemme know > quick! > > thanx > nate > > > >

23 years, 5 months

Need SA400 help

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

Can anyone help me with settings on this drive? Specifically, drive select, termination, and pinouts on the power connector (J2) would help. Also, the specimen I have has a power switch on the front which appears to be factory-installed. Is this common for this drive? The photos I found on the 'net don't have a switch . . . TIA, Glen 0/0 If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if not now, when? -- Pirkei Avot

23 years, 5 months

Televideo 912 terminal problems

by ian_primus＠yahoo.com

I just got a Televideo 912 from an ebay auction. It seems to work fine, it feeps, and a cursor appears in the upper left. I have tried to connect it to my Linux computer in place of my regular terminal (a DEC VT100),and it didn't work. I noticed that after the terminal had been on for a minute or so, the cursor disapears from the screen, regardless of wether it was connected to the computer or not. Then, if I turn it off and on again, the cursor reappears, and then goes away again. I have tried setting the baud rate, etc. according to the manual I downloaded from vt100.net. Any suggestions? I really want to get this terminal working. Thanks! Ian Primus ian_primus(a)yahoo.com

23 years, 5 months

[OT?] Supra FaxModem

by Gary.Messick＠itt.com

Hi George, Try: http://www.supra.com/support/diamond/default.asp?menu=support <http://www.supra.com/support/diamond/default.asp?menu=support&submenu=Legac y_Modems> &submenu=Legacy_Modems Gary -----Original Message----- From: Voyager [mailto:voyager@hol.gr] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 11:24 AM To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org Subject: [OT?] Supra FaxModem Hi, It may sound a bit offtopic, but it's near the 10yrs margin :-) I have an external 28.8 Supra FAX modem, the one with the 2 digit green LED display. It's never flashed, and contains one of the very early firmware versions. I recall that Supra had an extensive file list (including manuals in PDFs) for downloading at supra's site, then moved to Diamond, then nothing, they vanished. Could anybody help me locate a mirror of these files? I need the flash files to upgrade it up to 33.6 version (needs several consecutive flashes) and the AT command set that supported (the non standard commands). Cheers George ************************************ If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the addressee, please note that this message may contain ITT Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. You should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of ITT is neither endorsed by nor attributable to ITT. ************************************

23 years, 5 months

modem help

by oliv555＠arrl.net

I have a couple of (almost classic) external modems missing the wall warts. Anyone on list running either of these that can provide the dc voltage/current requirements? Thanks. Sportster 33.6 faxmodem Motorola ModemSurfer 33.6 -nick

23 years, 5 months

OT Re: Naming Computers (strategy, and WHY)

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

>Questionable taste! > >There, *now* we've hit bottom. :-) Well the taste, according to various women I've talked to, depends somewhat on what you eat.. And some of them like the taste... Heh *puts away shovel after digging past the bottom* Will J _________________________________________________________________ Unlimited Internet access -- and 2 months free! Try MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp

23 years, 5 months

6 free RA81 disks near philly (for pickup only)

by wonko＠4amlunch.net

Dave McGuire and I had the good fortune of being able to rescue that lot of PDP-11/70 kit from Williamsport, PA. in there was a pile of stuff that none of us really want or need. one of those things is 6 RA81 disks. they are currently arranged in 3 DEC short racks. come take them, they are under a tarp in my driveway. come before it snows. -brian -- "He's hopped up on caffeine. He has the strength of ten mice." -PVP

23 years, 5 months

ID this Apple II card?

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Can anyone tell me what this card is for? <http://home.cfl.rr.com/rigdon14/apple/what.jpg>. There's a logo on it but it's so stylized that I can't read it. It looks like "WcAIR". The ribbon cable on it is about four foot long and has a DB-15F connector at the far end. The lage IC on it is an AMI 8038GK. I'm not sure what it is but most of the 8038s that I could find a listing on are octal bus transcievers. I couldn't find a listing for the AMI part so it may be something very different. Most of the ICs have 1984 date codes. Joe

23 years, 5 months

Pet Question

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Tried my Pet 2001 series today and no display? If I turn the bright up all the way I can see white broken lines across the screen. The built in cassette players comes on fine. Anyone have clue where to begin? thanks

23 years, 5 months

SIMH HP2100 Simulator question

by fmc＠reanimators.org

"SP" <spedraja(a)ono.com> wrote: > In http://www.spies.com/~aek/HP/JeffsPaperTapes/ Al isn't subscribed, so asked me to post that this was a private directory and is now gone. -Frank McConnell

23 years, 5 months

Destructive labelling (was RE: Tandy XENIX Disks)

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Umm, all I have to say is: Clue-by-four! Kinda reminds me of an engine I saw where the owner had welded a connecting rod back together... Oddly enough, it broke... Stupid people shouldn't breed... Will J _________________________________________________________________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

23 years, 5 months

6 free RA81 disks near philly (for pickup only)

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Damnit, why must you be sooo far away? I could use the drives, and certainly I could use the racks (I have a DECDatasystem sans rack as the owner had made the rack into a toolbench) Will J _________________________________________________________________ Unlimited Internet access for only $21.95/month. Try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp

23 years, 5 months

Cool Finds at Auction and Thrifts today

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

I am sure I will be *so* flamed for this, but; Terminal Server is a pretty cool thing, our network ran it for years, glitch-free... Now its 2000... I just wish I could find the EISA config floppy to load NT on my AXP 150s, always wanted NT alpha. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

23 years, 5 months

HP1000 Card Edge Connectors

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Yeah the 2nd one does rather look like a V.35 cable, often used with CSU/DSUs and similar crud.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

23 years, 5 months

Cool Finds at Auction and Thrifts today

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I walked into one of the local thrifts today and spotted a cool looking terminal with Data General label on the front but on the back it said Wyse model WinTerm 2500-TP. It was priced at $21.12 but I was able to get it for $12.21 plus tax. I just hooked up a Compaq KB and mouse to it and it seems to work fine. I went into several menus it has on it and it's setup for 256 colors looks real sharp. I also picked up a Commodore model 2002 Digital/Analog RGB monitor have not tested it yet but it was only $1. Other items today were Wyse 60 and a model 160 have not tested either yet but they also were $1 each; Apple III Business Graphics manual and software for 25 cents; Sharp Pocket Computer carrying case and Printer/Cassette interface model CE-122 but no computer was with it but it was free; another Turbografx16 with 1 game cartridge and power adapter. My strange picks for today were a these hand held game consoles; Space Revenger by Tronica (1983), MARIO'S Cement Factory by Nintendo (1983), Donkey Kong JR. by Nintendo (1982), and Backjack 21 by RADIC:.

23 years, 5 months

Anybody heard of an Interac 2400?

by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

I have this box, slightly smaller than a mini-tower, with video adjustment pots on the front, a wad of ports on the back (external disk, laser disc ports (serial), touch screen port, and more), several proprietary boards and a 3.5" ST506/ST412 disk inside. It *may* have come with my Sony LPD-1500. I know the Sony came from a pallet lot of interactive kiosks from the "Pharmacy Network" (the disc had 6+ retail drugstore names, and you told the kiosk where it was and it played commercials, interactive games, etc., tuned to your pharmacy). I have found *no* info on Google about it. ISTR it was manufactured right here in Columbus, OH, but I have never heard of it before running across it. Should be from the 1989-1992 timeframe, give or take 3 years. Whether or not it came from the Sony, it seems to be an interactive laser disc controller. Any clues? Thanks, -ethan __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/

23 years, 5 months

OT: Loss of the Scorpion, was Re: Naming Computers [was: A Momentous Decision]

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

I also recommend going to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and going through the U-boat... My god, what a horrid place to spend any length of time! And I don't want to think about being submerged... I also would recommend going to the HMS Belfast in London, 6" gun WWII light cruiser.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Choose an Internet access plan right for you -- try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

23 years, 5 months

HP1000 Card Edge Connectors

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

at 03:12 AM 10/25/02 -0500, you wrote: >I was checking my inventory of unusual cables to see if I had one of >these, and although I couldn't find one, I came across a couple of other >unusual cables. I put up photos and information here: > http://www.techmonkeys.org/~tothwolf/cables/ > >If anyone has an idea what they might be, speak up so I can tag and >inventory them properly... > >-Toth the top one looks like a commodore vic20/c64 to serial cable (If my memory is still working right....) it should be 10 double sided pins IIRC on the 'card edge' end... the bottom one looks like a winchester extender, used for some Routers and NT1's

23 years, 5 months

HP1000 Card Edge Connectors

by glenslick＠hotmail.com

I checked with one of the HP1000 dealers on the net and was quoted $100 for a 12966A serial cable. I guess that would be either a 12966-60004 or a 12966-60006 for standard 25-pin terminal / modem cables. Now I'm glad I recently picked up an unused 12566C off of eBay complete with the 48-pin connector for just over $20 delivered. When that arrives I should be able to use that connector to build a serial cable for the 12966A. Is there a scan of the 12966A manual (12966-90001) on the net somewhere? I've found a large selection of other HP 1000 manuals, but not one for the 12966A. I did google up a 2 year old message from Frank on this list with card edge signal descriptions so I at least have that. -Glen >From: "Glen Slick" <glenslick(a)hotmail.com> >Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >Subject: Re: HP1000 Card Edge Connectors >Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 11:33:05 -0700 > >I think the necessary connector is a dual row 48 contact 0.156" spacing >card edge connector. I'll have to see if I can find a source. I think >some place like http://www.edac.net would let you specify such a connector, >but actually buying some in low quantities might be a different story. > >-Glen > > >>From: "Will Jennings" <xds_sigma7(a)hotmail.com> >>Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >>To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >>Subject: Re: HP 2647A / F Terminal & HP1000 >>Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:52:43 -0600 >> >>Closest I ever came to cables was the hacked-off ends as gold scrap : ( >> >>Will J _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

23 years, 5 months

Micom 2000

by wh.sudbrink＠verizon.net

Well, maybe I just scored an ebay bargan. I just "bought-it-now" for $30 plus shipping. A quick web search seems to indicate that this is an early (1975?) 8080 based small business computer. There is an old classiccmp thread with a few general messages about this box. Anybody want to talk about it... what software it runs, etc. Did I just throw $50 away? Bill

23 years, 5 months

ET-3400 Revision Questions

by patrick＠evocative.com

Guys, I just got an ET-3400 that was partially built. On average, the construction seems to be fairly good. I haven't yet plugged the rascal in, I'm still doing a visual checkout and comparison to instructions and schematics, and trying to find the point or points at which the kit has remaining steps. Mechanically it seems to be in great shape: the labels for the case haven't been applied, and the case is completely unscratched. Soldering is generally good, but flux hasn't been removed so it looks untidy. The keys still have the thin plastic film over their caps, and it's obvious that this unit has had little if any use. Perhaps the builder had a problem and wasn't able to diagnose it, I don't know. I have a manual with schematics, but it's apparent from inspection that the manual refers to an older revision (part numbers different, parts changed or absent, etc.). The main board is part number 85-2712 (-2). Unfortunately, I don't have the x-ray views of the board, and the component side is completely covered with a white plastic mask that carries various labels and graphics, so traces on that side are all but invisible. Before I break out the probe, I've got a couple of questions, for those who may know: The 6800 in the schematic is a 6802 on the live unit, and the 6875 in the schematic is absent altogether, and there's no trace (no pun intended) of a location for it. This seems to make sense; the '02 has its clock generator on board, correct? Where is its 128 bytes of RAM mapped? There are also two 2114's on this board, rather than two 2112's and two empty sockets for additional 2112's. There's a jumper soldered between U4 (a 74126) pin 5 and the nearest resistor (part of the 8-LED assembly). Not on the schematic, but it seems like it quite possibly could be a pull up or down (pin 5 is an input to a tri-state buffer, pin 6 is the output to the DBE signal on the MPU, at least, according to the schematic I _have_). Again, I can't tell easily in this area of the board because the component-side traces are covered with the white plastic mask. The ROM is 444-364, so I suspect the source listing in the manual I have (for ROM part number 444-17) won't nearly cut it and routines have probably moved. Does anyone have a listing of this ROM they'd be willing to share? IC1 is listed as a 'LS241 on the schematics I have, but there's a 'LS240 in the socket. I can't visually verify that the change is appropriate, or just a bad substitution by the builder, because the component-side traces are covered by that white mask. It seems plausible that Heath would, for whatever reason, decide to invert the sense of the lines buffering the eight binary display LEDs (not the 7-seg displays on the right, the eight FLV117s on the left), and this would be an appropriate substitution. Of course I can quickly find out with a logic probe or some of Heathkit's infamous "short wires", but I was just wondering if anybody knew for sure? Does anyone have a GIF or JPG (or other format) of the x-ray of the main board (even a newer or older revision), or a copy of the "Illustration Booklet" that they'd be willing to share? For that matter, does anyone have a copy of the manual for this (or near) board revision? The manual I have is from Raymond Sarrio, and it was listed on his site as the Illustration Book, but it turned out to the Manual (I'm going to contact him as well). I'm happy to buy/trade... Thanks! --Patrick

23 years, 5 months

Fw: Sign of the times :(

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

> In news:3DAC9616.5EB1C69C@pacbell.net, yi ge mei you wei ba wrote: > > > Looks like california plates, but where ? I'd go grab it for you > > if I knew where it was .... no street signs in the photo :-) > > Area Code: 818 > Prefix: 762 > Location: North Hollywood > > Well this is as close as I can peg it. Wish someone would salvage it. In reference to: http://216.102.153.252/sgi.jpg For the graphically or bandwidth challenged, it's an Onyx sitting beside a dumptser. Possibly a troll, but if I was withing a half-days' drive I'd spend the weekend driving sidestreets to be sure... Bob

23 years, 5 months

FW: CP/M and NEC PC8001A items available

by dancohoe＠oxford.net

This didn't get on the list first time around so here it is again. Recently I found someone (thank you Joe!) who had a bunch of Z-80 stuff including Televideo TS803's, Xerox 820-II's etc. I brought quite a lot home, but he still has some items that he values highly. He apparently needs to move soon and is short of cash. The things I got from him were in excellent condition. He's located in western New York state. I've tried to help him out and if necessary, could store stuff for someone. If you email me off-list, I can give you his address. regards, Dan Cohoe Here's what he sent me the other day: > I have several items left to sell: > > 4 NEC PC-8001A computers and a few printers with 4 boxes of > assorted hardware and software. > > Note: Only 3 NEC Monitors (Green). However, to make > up for the missing monitor I have bundled with these computers > 2 AMDEK (Amber Monitors) (Condition unknown) > 1 AMDEK II Color Monitor (that needs minor repair) > 1 Apple Monitor III (was working when I last used it. > > Note: One of the mini disk units seems to work when it wants to... > > Also, I have about seven boxes of Z80 and CP/M related items: > > 1) a few TRS-80 Mysteries decoded books > > 2) Tons of CP/M Books (assembler/database/communications) > > 3) Kilobaud Magazines > > 4) Digital Research CP/M Plus manuals > > 5) Much more > > I know that one of these boxes contains the original LDOS > manual with LDOS related magazines.... (still need to find the > box...it's hidden here somewhere...) > > Brian >

23 years, 5 months

Looking for CRT tester/rejuvenator

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "Claude.W" <claudew(a)videotron.ca> > >Hi > >Looking for a "recent has possible" CRT tester/rejuvenator to do work on >several older terminals, monitors and other equip with CRTs I have around >here... > >Borrowing the high $ unit from work is not good for me....Carrying large >monitors into work is not practical... > >Will trade or $s. > >Claude >http://computer_collector.tripod.com > > Hi They can be tested in place. Most rejuvenators just run the filaments at about 1.5X to 2X the voltage while the rest of the voltages are at zero. You can do this with a bench power supply. Dwight

23 years, 5 months

Even stranger classic software

by jpl15＠panix.com

In the late 70s I remember seeing a tiny little ad in the back sections of Byte for a program for Passover. You plopped your Apple ][ down on the table next to the Charoses and roast lamb and wine - and the damn thing stepped you thru the Seder, songs and all. "Daddy - why on this night do we have our computer on the dining room table, instead of the desk? Daddy - why on this night are all our relatives and guests dying from hunger because you can't get a disk to read?" ;} It was a stunning concept - and right then I began to formulate the cynical observation that *some* people have way too much time on their minds... Cheers John

23 years, 5 months

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