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Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-ScenesBull)

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 23, Sellam Ismail wrote: > No, I don't use old-assed boxes that are ready to fall apart. Everything > I have is still in very good condition and does the job. Nobody has ever > received anything from me that wasn't in the same condition as when it > left. Old-assed boxes? Boxes with old asses? Personally, I'd laugh my ass off if I saw a box with ANY kind of ass...young, old, or otherwise. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

24 years, 2 months

Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scene s Bull)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com] > Bubble wrap is always recommended for everything. Can I quote you on that? Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

This is funny (ebay)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) [mailto:cisin@xenosoft.com] > He says that it is "used but very reliable". How long has he > been using > it for SCSI 1 to serial conversion? Probably ever since he got his machintosh with a serial port, but no SCSI on the back ;) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

MIDI on an Atari ST

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Glen Goodwin [mailto:acme_ent@bellsouth.net] > You cannot transfer a sample to a non-sampling synth. All > you can send it > is MIDI and patch data. Obviously, but I think you misunderstood me. I was talking about converting the ST into a sampler -- just for kicks. What I've heard about the audio hardware on this model since then tells me that it probably wouldn't be worth the trouble. > MIDI and sampling are unrelated. Only until you want to send MIDI control messages to the sampler. :) Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

24 years, 2 months

Once in a Lifetime, Twice in Forever

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> > exept for the time 21:12 21/12 2112. > > Hey, is that Geddy Lee I hear in the distance? No, old man, it's tinnitis... <grin> -dq

24 years, 2 months

OT:mac parts

by pat＠purdueriots.com

Does anyone know of a place (better than eBay) to get parts for olders Mac's (specifically I would like to get an AV board for a 5260, a nubus angle/riser card for a 6100, and maybe for a Quadra 610). eBay seems to have some of the stuff, but neither frequently nor great quantity. Any help is greatly appreciated. -- Pat

24 years, 2 months

FS: older hardware, mainly PC

by fernande＠internet1.net

Hello, I'm sorting through things, and would like to find new homes for the following: -IBM 68X3815 MFM hard drive controller from AT with original cables -various mfm cables -IBM PC Network Baseband Adpater/A (new in the box, Microchannel) -Microchannel 4 port serial board (uses 16450 uart chips, but they are replaceable, with cable) -Seagate ST11200N 1gig narrow scsi drive (maybe going bad, I have 4 and never marked which one was going) -Seagate ST51080N 1gig narrow SCSI drive, 1/3 height drive -Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Add-On on 3.5" floppies in box -Red Hat Linux 5.2 "secure server edition" from Best Buy, from Macmillan Press -PFS: Professional Write (early edition, in in vinyl binder) -PFS: Professional Plan (early edition, in in vinyl binder) -Intel 386dx-33 with glued on heatsink -386dx compatible or upgrade chip, maybe Cyrix, I glued the heatsink on, can't tell exactly what it is anymore :-) -Kensington System Saver for Apple //e -IBM keyboard cable for PC or XT, I think, maybe AT. It's not from a Model M -2 generic VGA cables (all pins present, so may not work with some monitors) -din 8 to db9 Mac serial cable?? -2 standard black power cords -1 powercord with female connector for plugging into power supply to power monitor or cd-rom -db25 to db9 convertor -7 5.25" bay covers, some plastic, some steel, from various cases -Titanic Adventure out of Time (windows/Mac cd-rom, game/tour) -1/2 height faceplate for Seagate ST225 -IBM PC (5150) full height block off plate for unused second drive bay -Fellows EMI glare shield for 14" to 15" monitor -3 internal narrow scsi cable with external centronics connector (ask for measurements) -long 5 device narrow scsi cable (generic) -3 two device narrow scsi cables -1 two foot single device narrow scsi cable (folded for low cross section) -several vary short narrow scsi cables, some with connectors like you would find on a card Much of these items are not high very valuable, but may be just what a person here is looking for. I'd like to get $5 to $10, plus shipping, for whatever smaller grouping of items that you want. In other words make an offer for whatever your interested in, I'm not trying to make a fortune, I just don't want to give everything away this time. Please reply off list. Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

24 years, 2 months

RT-11

by jhfine＠idirect.com

I noticed this item. While I think it is a bit high for one issue, does anyone know of or have a set of these? How many were issued with a primary focus on RT-11? Were any scanned and are they available? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2005043518

24 years, 2 months

NEC products (was Re: NEC Multisync Color Monitor - $25)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> I've tried to get NEC items serviced twice, once was a NEW Multispped > laptop and the other was a NEC Versa laptop. Both times service was by > independent shops (that didn't even seLl NEC!) and both times it was a > total fiasco! I'll think long and hard before I buy another NEC product! > > Joe It's true that NEC *computers* really suck. NEC monitors, however, have been exceptionally reliable in my experience. Glen 0/0

24 years, 2 months

MISSED TAM

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 24, John R. Keys Jr. wrote: > Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our > last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM > there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough > it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large > lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has > given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting > this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they > go fast.. A TAM for thirteen bucks? Oh MAN that's a great deal. I've turned down a few $700.00+ offers for mine. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

24 years, 2 months

OT Vinyl to MP3

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com> > For those of us who want high-fidelity, well, we have to build our own stuff, > because it won't work very well inside a computer regardless how much it > costs. This is simply not true. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card gives me absolutely wonderful results, and I only paid $159 for it. Glen 0/0

24 years, 2 months

OT:mac parts

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>Does anyone know of a place (better than eBay) to get parts for olders >Mac's (specifically I would like to get an AV board for a 5260, a nubus >angle/riser card for a 6100, and maybe for a Quadra 610). eBay seems to >have some of the stuff, but neither frequently nor great quantity. > >Any help is greatly appreciated. Check out LowEndMac.com and look in their List Servers area. There is a list called LEW-Swap. It is basically a classified ads place for Mac parts... all 3 parts you say you are looking for I have seen come across the list in the last 2 weeks as for sale. (the Q610 Nubus adaptor was just listed 2 or 3 days ago). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years, 2 months

NEC products (was Re: NEC Multisync Color Monitor - $25)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk> > DOes that apply to classic NEC computers, like the PC8001 and PC8201? I > ahve the former somewhere (found it years ago for a silly price, never > got round to invetigating it). It's been a *long* time, but IIRC there is a dip switch on the mainboard which relates to the amount of RAM in use, so adding or removing RAM is impossible unless you know the proper settings for this switch. > > been exceptionally reliable in my experience. > > Just as well, considering that parts are generally totally unavailable. As is any sort of useful tech support. I have a PowerMate 286 with a small SCSI hard drive which I use as a file server for my ZX81. The unit was a bit of a mess when it landed on my doorstep. I called NEC to ask about the SCSI i/f and was *very rudely* told that the i/f was for tape units only, and would *never* work with a hard drive. When I insisted that the box was booting DOS from the SCSI hard drive, the support droid put me on hold, got his supervisor on the line, and asked me to repeat what I'd said about the box booting from the hard drive. They both laughed like maniacs, one of them called me a moron, and then they hung up on me. NEC == Not Enough Cash in the known universe to induce me to purchase any of their products (except raw semis). Glen 0/0

24 years, 2 months

compaq oldie

by robwill2＠wxs.nl

Hi, I have (amongst other machines) a Compaq Prolinea 3/25 zs computer with 4 Mb ram (boot message). When I open the case, over the memory banks is a shield with: 'don't remove this' on it.. I intended to add ram to come to 8 Mb, but I have only standard simms available. Would standard stuff fit in the sockets?? (I was told Compaq is generally non-standard!); Should I take the warning on the shielding for serious?? (I intend to do so). rob netherlands

24 years, 2 months

Need Information about Hitachi CDR-1700S CDROM drive

by kenword＠midwestinfo.net

Hi! I am a relative computer novice, with an interst using, reviving, and just plain messing with older stuff. I was recently given a Hitachi CDR-1700S drive. I have the drive, a cable, and an Interface card, and that's it. I'd like to try it out, but I don't know how. Does anybody out their have or know where to find a user's manual or other documentation? I also would like to find Windows 95/98, or Linux drivers for it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

24 years, 2 months

Packing materials

by Innfogra＠aol.com

I think it interesting that the person who has the highest feedback rating on eBay sells packing materials. His seller name is parrothead88 and his current feedback rating is 27,412. He sells new bubble wrap along with boxes and mailers. His prices on eBay are more reasonable than his online store. I use recycled materials for shipping. I can buy used large and small bubble wrap and quality recycled boxes from a company in Portland, OR called Carton Services. They specialize in new and used packing materials. I am certain that any large city has a packaging materials dealer where you can get quality used packing materials. The used bubble wrap I buy come in a bag about 2+ feet by 6 feet and cost $15. The last bag I got was half pink. Yesterday I went by to get more and they were out with no idea when they will get more. I had to buy a roll of new. At Carton Services they also buy and sell cardboard cartons. Yesterday I bought two boxes the exact size I needed for $2 each. They had been part of an odd lot that they had bought, second hand but never used. I have sold them boxes also. Once I bought the contents of a shipping room at an auction. I got two pickup loads of new boxes that I sold Carton Services. I kept enough for me, sold the rest. there are quality recycled packing materials out there if you can look for them. I should also mention The US Postal Service. If you ship Priority or Express Mail they will give you boxes, tape and labels. I use this almost always for shipping circuit cards. The large flat priority mail boxes will hold up to 4 S100 cards or 2 quad Qbus cards. (to keep this on topic). I wrap or bag each card in anti-stat then wrap with large bubble. I have had no problems so far. Paxton Astoria, OR

24 years, 2 months

MISSED TAM

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough >it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. I would have broken down crying right then and there if I just missed paying $13 for a TAM!!! At least you have the remote (which... BTW... IIRC, Apple uses a Sony code set for their remotes, so most universal remotes will work with it... my All For One remote code #000 can control so far all my remote capable Macs) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

24 years, 2 months

MISSED TAM

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Yesterday the wife and I went looking around and we made Goodwill our last stop of the day. I found the remote control for the 20th MAC TAM there for $1.99, so I asked the guys about the computer and sure enough it was sold that morning for $12.99 plus tax. They also sold a large lot of machines (Compaq's) to one guy for cheap. It seems Compaq has given the Goodwill Corp. here a very large number of computers starting this past Thursday. Those folks in Houston keep your eyes open as they go fast..

24 years, 2 months

PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 23, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > And which brand/type of cyanoacrylic will e use to affix the > > > virtual pike to the virtual wall? > > > > > > Yes, Dave, I know. Virtual KrazyGlue. > > > > Nonono...Virtual epoxy. Mix the virtual base and the virtual > > hardener...hey wait, I dated her! > > > > -Dave "Virtual Epoxy Resin" McGuire > > Ahh, but was she cute? Well, she did have a, erm, "hardening" effect. ;) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

24 years, 2 months

PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 23, Gene Buckle wrote: > > On February 23, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > > > And which brand/type of cyanoacrylic will e use to affix the > > > > > virtual pike to the virtual wall? > > > > > > > > > > Yes, Dave, I know. Virtual KrazyGlue. > > > > > > > > Nonono...Virtual epoxy. Mix the virtual base and the virtual > > > > hardener...hey wait, I dated her! > > > > > > > > -Dave "Virtual Epoxy Resin" McGuire > > > > > > Ahh, but was she cute? > > > > Well, she did have a, erm, "hardening" effect. ;) > > Gah. I should've known. I'm cured of asking such questions. Gotcha. ;) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

24 years, 2 months

I need an RM03...

by mbg＠theworld.com

24 years, 2 months

This is funny (ebay)

by fmc＠reanimators.org

"Richard Erlacher" <edick(a)idcomm.com> wrote: > It's better than paying the $12.95 + tax at the BestBuy. Tee hee. I think the closest Best Buy to Jeff is in Laurel, Maryland. I was there a few days after Christmas. If they ever sold SCSI cables, those have been flushed to make room for USB cables. That's actually a lot of the problem where Jeff is: there are no retailers who sell cables cheaply from their storefronts. (At least I don't know where they are.) Sure, they have Best Buy and CompUSA and maybe Micro Center, but all you can get at the first two is cables in hard plastic packaging with colorful cardboard inserts that you end up paying for. If you need cheap cables, you wait for the next computer show to come round, and then you go to the meeting hall where it's being held and buy what you need from someone who deals there. Or if you're more technically inclined maybe you go to the next hamfest, but those are a warm-weather activity in that part of the world. Meanwhile, here in Sillycon Valley, if I need to paw through a rat's nest of serial or SCSI cables all I have to do is look in the right box in my bedroom. (Boxed rat's nests are much more manageable.) If what I need isn't there, I can pick it up at Fry's or Central Computer if I want new, or if I can take used I can find it at the next swap meet, or at the next CRC Saturday sale, or maybe at Weird Stuff. -Frank McConnell

24 years, 2 months

DEC CIPCA cable

by jwbirdsa＠picarefy.com

Picked up a very odd DEC cable today. I've never seen anything like it before, which probably means somebody out there has been looking for one for years. :) You can see the two ends of it at www.picarefy.com/~jwbirdsa/transient/IMAGE034.JPG and www.picarefy.com/~jwbirdsa/transient/IMAGE035.JPG and it's labelled as a d|i|g|i|t|a|l 17-03427-01. It seems to be part of the CIPCA kit for high-end Alphas. Who need this? It's yours for postage. --James B.

24 years, 2 months

"Programmer's Panel" for disk drives

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> Yes! SMD - MSCP adapters for QBus VAXen are reletive easy to get. > Many Sun 3 machines have SMD adapters, The Sequent S27 I playd > with had SMD, ... SMD is a quite common intrface for "lager" > machines in the age of 10 to 15 years. "Lager" machines? Some of my machines "ale", some are rather somewhat "stout", and all have enough I/O "porters" to be useful. Anyone have any "Mead" computers? Or would those be Honeywells? (I know, some of you can beerly stand these OT posts)... ;)

24 years, 2 months

Update on Save The Computer Garage effort

by vcf＠vintage.org

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Save The Computer Garage fund, we have met (actually surpassed) the $1000 goal. The community support has been phenomenal. Jim and I are now working on getting the back rent paid. Once that's under control, we'll then start figuring out the best option for getting the collection back to his barn in Kansas. Once again, thanks to everyone who contributed. -- 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 *

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