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This is funny (ebay)

by fernande＠internet1.net

SCSI to serial cable :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2004730888 Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

24 years, 1 month

Free books in Irvine, CA - mostly Apple IIc/e

by tosteve＠yahoo.com

Pick-up or pay shipping-all books, no software: 1. Multiscribe for Apple IIe/IIc 2. Multiscribe Picture Manager 3. Multiscribe Fontpak 4. Claris Appleworks 5. -- Getting Started 6. -- Quick Reference Card 7. -- Tutorial 8. -- Reference 9. 26 BASIC programs for your micro-Derrick Daines 1982 10. Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Reference 11. Practical Guide to Tandy 1000EX 12. Practical Guide to Tandy 1000TX 13. Apple II Appleworks Tutorial 14. Apple IIc Scribe User's Manual 15. Apple IIc Imagewriter User's Manual __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/

24 years, 1 month

Sokolov Compression & gzcompat

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On March 14, Doc wrote: > Speaking of, I've sort of blindly assumed that "cab kit" is "cabinet > connector kit" and refers to everything from the adapter board to the > bulkhead plate and connector. Is that more-or-less accurate? Yup. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

24 years, 1 month

SPARCBook2 battery wanted

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

Anyone happen to have a spare battery for a SPARCBook2? My newest toy runs fine on the power adapter, but it's not as much fun as it could be. I'm interested even if it doesn't hold a charge-- new cells aren't that hard to install. Bob

24 years, 1 month

info on IBM 4-slot PCMCIA controller

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

So far, all I've found is two or three references to it on IBM's site. Nothing comes up for the part number 40G1041. At least, I think it's the part number-- it looks like all the other part numbers. Pretty sure it's on topic too, at least the 82365s on the back are dated '92. Anyone know what the settings are? It's got a 4-position DIP switch for `SLOT ADDR, `IRQ', and `ROM ADDR', and also a slide-switch marked `BLK1 BLK0'. I wonder what that does. I hope I can put this thing to use--it's really pretty nice, at least to look at. It's got little solenoids to physically lock the cards in the slot. Only trouble (aside from not knowing what it's set for) is that it's just a hair too wide to fit into the two computers I've tried it in so far. Hope I can find something to put it in! Bob

24 years, 1 month

Netscape Mail, was Re: HTML in EMAIL

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

lessee, I use OutlookExpress at times, with the right settings it's pretty solid and can be made virus proof! Hint, disable VBSscripting! Why anyone would link a programming language to email is beyond me. Disabling COMx and ActiveX controls is easy enough. There is no excuse for HTML unless someone set a system profile removing those controls >from reach, in that case us you own system not the companies. Propagating bugs like Loveletter is an example of user ignorance. I also like RFDmail, an old shareware Win3.1 program that runs fine under Win/nt4. It's even better as it's HTML dumb, virus proof and generally knows little of mime types that are not clear text. Nyetscrap communicator is fairly nice and complete. Plenty setable. My prefered version is communicator4.75, browser 4.08. Both downloadable free last I looked. Then there are the longer list of freeware mailers. Theres no excuse for living with crud. There is also no excuse for not knowing how to "drive" what you have. Allison

24 years, 1 month

VCF on MediaTelevision

by mhstein＠canada.com

It just aired tonight; cool! I have some 300bd modems that are bigger than yours, nyah, nyah! Freedom Fighters? Revolutionaries? Wow! And I thought we were just weirdos & nerds... Nice car beside the loading dock; yours, Sellam? Maybe the next time we take up a collection it should be for you. mike ---------Original Message------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 18:12:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)vintage.org> Subject: VCF on MediaTelevision If any of you get MediaTelevision (a Canadian program) you can see a segment on the VCF sometime this week. There's a blurb on the segment on their website: http://www.mediatv.net/ After the Flash intro, there's a link called "VINTAGE COMPUTER" you can click on. I'm getting a copy of the taped segment sent to me. - -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival

24 years, 1 month

RT-11 and Supnik emulator

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> I have the rt4 and rt53 disks and the emulator... > > RL, 4 units > unit 0, 2621KW, attached to rtv4_rk.dsk, write enabled, RL01 > unit 1, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize > unit 2, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize > unit 3, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize > sim> boot rl0 > > ?BOOT-U- I/O error > > > HALT instruction, PC: 000724 (BR 722) > sim> > > What is the proper incantation to boot this? What is your host OS/architecture? What version of the emulator are you running. Basically you're doing the correct thing to boot. Zane

24 years, 1 month

NetBSD Boot tape for MVII

by ajp166＠bellatlantic.net

From: Doc Shipley <doc(a)mdrconsult.com> > I think the DEQNA board is dead, even before I started moving things Not unlikely. >around on the QBus. (Yes, there'll be Yet Another "Broke My QBus" Post) >I haven't ever been able to get it even to light up the AUI terminator. Ok, Check fuses, there are two if memory serves, one on patch pannel cable to the board (a visible fuse holder!), the other is on the board. Even a dead board will power the AUI though that's about all. FYI: there is a lineup for what order the DEQNA(DELQA) and TK50 controllers must go on the bus relative to the other IO cards. > I have NetBSD running on the VS4000/60 and a TK50Z-GA that works. I >can tar to /dev/rst0 and then retrieve the archive all day long. When >my boot tape wouldn't boot on the MV, I wondered if its TK50 is toast, >so I've been trying to boot the 4000 to test the tape. > All the sources say to: The Drive in the -GA will be the same as the one in the MV so you can swap it in. Do make sure the TK50 controller has the dip switches set right as some were easily bumped on install. > Trying it on the MVII gets essentially the same results. No >meaningful error message, just the HALT instruction. MVII has a very limited console boot and diagnostic compared to later models so it's not very talkative. Allison

24 years, 1 month

RT-11 and Supnik emulator

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

I have the rt4 and rt53 disks and the emulator... RL, 4 units unit 0, 2621KW, attached to rtv4_rk.dsk, write enabled, RL01 unit 1, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize unit 2, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize unit 3, 2621KW, not attached, write enabled, autosize sim> boot rl0 ?BOOT-U- I/O error HALT instruction, PC: 000724 (BR 722) sim> What is the proper incantation to boot this? :^) thanks!

24 years, 1 month

ZX-TEAM meeting and Webcam

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

Here's a last-minute note to remind my fellow ZX81 enthusiasts that the 6th annual ZX-TEAM meeting in Dietges, near Fulda, Germany, is to be held this weekend. Admission is free. Accommodations are available at the meeting place for about US $50 per person *for the whole weekend,* including bed and meals (really, really good meals, too) from Friday night through Sunday morning. Trust me, it's worth the trip just for the bockwurst and potato salad ;>) (Sellam, why can't you get us a deal like this for VCF/VCF East???) Contact Peter Liebert-Adelt at peter(a)zx81.de for reservations. For those who can't attend but want to check out the meeting, the ZX-TEAM Webcam and chat should be online from 2100 - 2300 GMT this Friday and Saturday if the phone line at the meeting place is up to the task. To check out last year's meeting, go to: http://home.t-online.de/home/p.liebert/meet_f_e.htm Keep on ZXin'! Glen 0/0

24 years, 1 month

DEC3000/300X memory?

by ken＠seefried.com

From: Roger Merchberger <zmerch(a)30below.com> >Rumor has it that Zane H. Healy may have mentioned these words: >>> Does anyone know a good, inexpensive source for the proprietary 32MB >>> DEC3000/300 memory SIMMS. >> >>Are they in fact proprietary? I thought that it used the same as a >>DEC3000/300LX. With the 300LX, if I remember correctly, all you need is >>72-pin True Parity SIMMs. > >AFAIK, it's standard parity memory as well... > Well...proprietary might be too strong a word, but no, regular 32MB parity memory does not work in a 3000/300. The 32MB SIMMs have an extra resistor on them that the machine uses to detect that they are different. See http://www.bucks.edu/alpha-osf-managers/Jul1998-59.html, among others (google if you need more). I've also got dozen or so regular 32MB true parity SIMMs out of PeeCees that I've verified don't work... Now...any old 70ns, true parity 8MB SIMMs will work, and I've got 8 of those in their already. Oh, yeah...FYI...the 3000/300 takes 8MB or 32MB memory only. Ken

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DEC3000/300X memory?

by ken＠seefried.com

Does anyone know a good, inexpensive source for the proprietary 32MB DEC3000/300 memory SIMMS. I'd like to give my 3000 (300X in a rackmount kit) some longer legs. Ken

24 years, 1 month

Heads up... free MVII/PDP-11 on eBay UK

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

>Alistair (who wonders if he needs to buy a bigger car ... ) Honestly, if it won't take a BA23, the answer is a definite yes :-) Antonio (who just seems to have been saved a trip:-) )

24 years, 1 month

Atari stuff wanted.

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

I'm looking for atari stuff, 800 xl or better, 1050 disk drive, etc... anyone have any they'd be interested in parting with for a good / appreciate home?

24 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: PMac 6100 DOS

by mythtech＠mac.com

> Chris , I'm sorry, you're totally wrong. The 26 pin connector is for an >Apple Audio Vision monitor. No F--king Dongle. I said a number of times, I have NOT used the DOS card that works with the 630/6100... and that is the card in question. But I CAN tell you that EVERY OTHER dos card Apple made, needs a video dongle... and they ALL connect via a DB-26 connector on the back of the DOS card... which is exactly what the person described on the back of their DOS card. Now, it is quite possible that Apple put an AppleVision port on the 630/6100 DOS card, why, I would have NO idea, since the 630 can't use an applevision monitor... but maybe they did. HOWEVER, on the back of the 6100... is an HDI-45 video port... THAT is an AppleVision video port. That is NOT the same thing as the DB-26 on the DOS cards. Totally different port, totally different function. BUT... I have heard that you do not need a video dongle with the 630/6100 DOS card... I just can't confirm it one way or the other... and again, since they are describing EXACTLY what will happen to a Quadra 610 Houdini DOS card if the dongle is not connected... I felt it was a good guess that they might in fact need one. Now I am REALLY going to have to get 630/6100 DOS card... just so I can figure out once and for all if it needs a video dongle (or do you prefer the term... video loopback connector) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years, 1 month

Netscape Mail, was Re: HTML in EMAIL

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) [mailto:cisin@xenosoft.com] > Is there any reason why I should switch away from PINE on a TELNET > session? Only if you like Elm better. :) Of course, there's the problem that more and more people can't telnet into their mail host. At which point, you could still use pine -- or pc pine if you insist on using windows -- and just make it use pop. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: PMac 6100 DOS

by Marion.Bates＠dartmouth.edu

Aha! The plot thickens. Reply from the previous owner: ------------ > This [cable] seems to be missing! Do > you think perhaps it is hiding somewhere in your garage? > I think I must have it somewhere--I can picture what you're talking about. Will look when I get back from my trip. ------------ Sounds like this may be the answer to my problems. :) If/when she finds it and I install it, I'll send a re: to the list. Thanks again, everyone! -- MB

24 years, 1 month

Heads up... free MVII/PDP-11 on eBay UK

by AlistairMacDonald＠economist.com

=== andyh(a)andyh-rayleigh.freeserve.co.uk 14/03/2002 15:43:03 === >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338982069 >> Apparently, this chap has a free PDP11 & MicroVax-II going to >> a good home... >> >The PDP-11/73 will be taking a car journey here next week ... I think - but >am not sure - that the Vax is also spoken for. It is 8-) Alistair (who wonders if he needs to buy a bigger car ... )

24 years, 1 month

Suptnik and RT-11

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

Hi, All What is RT-11 most like? Will it run on Bob Suptnik's emulator?

24 years, 1 month

DEC3000/300X memory?

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> Does anyone know a good, inexpensive source for the proprietary 32MB > DEC3000/300 memory SIMMS. I'd like to give my 3000 (300X in a rackmount > kit) some longer legs. > > Ken Are they in fact proprietary? I thought that it used the same as a DEC3000/300LX. With the 300LX, if I remember correctly, all you need is 72-pin True Parity SIMMs. Zane

24 years, 1 month

Heads up... free MVII/PDP-11 on eBay UK

by timwa＠snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

Hi all, At times like this, I wish I had a car. Of course, if I did I'd need to learn to drive it, so it's a bit of a moot point... Given that, the following is no use to me but someone else in the UK may like to know about the following auction... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338982069 Apparently, this chap has a free PDP11 & MicroVax-II going to a good home... Cheers, Tim. -- Tim Walls at home in Croydon - Reply to tim(a)snowgoons.fsnet.co.uk

24 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: PMac 6100 DOS

by mythtech＠mac.com

>Wow, ok. She had me convinced that it "always worked" in this >configuration, but that's clearly not true. She must've forgotten all >about the Mega-Dongle. Well... there is a chance she is right. If this was the "Houdini" card that worked with the 610 (or the Reply branded version)... of if this was the 7" or 12" 586 or Pentium cards that work with MANY of the PCI powermacs... then I could speak with much more certainty. BUT... I have never personally worked with (nor own) the card that works with the 630 and 6100. I have heard rumor that they in fact do not need a dongle, but the problem you are describing, fits with what will happen on a 610 if the dongle isn't present... so that makes me think that you DO in fact need a dongle for the 630/6100 card. Anyone have one of those cards they want to give me? (hopefully including the dongle if it is needed). It would round out my DOS card collection nicely. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years, 1 month

HPIB ISA cards

by jwbirdsa＠picarefy.com

Who was looking for HP-IB cards? I found three genuine HP 82335 cards (8-bit ISA) this morning. Condition unknown but they're almost mint out of the box visually. Available to whoever wants them for postage ($3.50 each in the US). --James B.

24 years, 1 month

Commodore tape drive

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

I have a commodore tape drive from a Vic 20, it may also work with a C= 64 it's available for postage if anyone is interested, I need to know if there's interest in the tape drive by this Friday, the 15th, otherwise it's off to goodwill for it.

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