- test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org - classiccmp.org

by Joeydoe4＠aol.com

HI John I might be interested in the vintage keyboard you are giving away. If you could please write back and let me know more details i would be very happy thank you Joe

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trs-80 Model II keyboard

by HLRJR＠aol.com

I am interested in the Keyboard (If you still have it). Harold

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wanted: C64 sound chip (SID)

by freddy＠kotelna.sk

folks, anyone has spare SID (sound chip used id C64s, perhaps others) willing to sell? shipment would be to Slovak Republic (Slovakia, Europe), payment via BidPay (Western Union) money orders for the US, Western Union MO to other countries. other ways to pay? just tell me. these are those I've good experience with. anyone willing to support an electronic hobbyist this way? :) thanks in advance, -- freddy ...for more info 'finger freddy(a)kotol.kotelna.sk'

22 years, 6 months

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HP 5423A analyzer

by lbickley＠bickleywest.com

Bob, I saw a thread in classiccmp.org where you said "Its quite easy to 'unmodify' the customized 21MX and turn it back into a normal E-series. I've done this modification several times, contact me off-list if you want the details." I've got a HP 5423A and I'd sure like the details!!!! Cheers, Lyle -- Lyle Bickley Bickley Consulting West Inc. Mountain View, CA 94040 "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"

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More Goodies from the Silicon Valley Refugee

by ran＠netgate.net

Thanks for your replies to my previous posting: I managed to find homes for almost everything. I've been going through the boxes in the garage, and found a surprising assortment of little tidbits left over from my old computers. Except as otherwise noted, the hardware is used, in "excellent" or "like-new" cosmetic condition. I say "probably working" a lot, but it has a better than 90% chance of being fully functional. The paper stuff is generally is "visibly used, but not abused" condition. All prices are "plus postage". Yes, I know that the shipping cost will often be more than what I'm asking for the goods, but I don't get to set the rates. If this *really* bothers you, let me know: I'll be happy to raise the price to correct the imbalance ;-) I'd prefer PayPal, but any form of payment that doesn't cost me money in bank fees is fine. Ran Here's the list: Pet Pack - $5 Osborne's PET User Guide Osborne's "PET and the IEEE-488 Bus" VIC-20 Pack - $12 Original user manual (cover somewhat scuffed, "good+" condition) Commodore's programmer's guide Osborne's VIC-20 User Guide (you can have this "semi-autographed" if you want, but I lost touch with my co-author about 15 years ago, so you'll have to settle for "semi-", unless you want to track him down). Compute's "Gazette" for the VIC and C-64, first issue A VICModem (probably 300 baud, probably working. No labels on it, though. This might've been a prototype or pilot unit, and is cosmetically only somewhat better than "good"). A 3-slot backplane board from Atari Pack - $5 Star Raiders cartridge Telink II cartridge (modem program??) No docs or box with these. I'd say the odds are better than 95% that both are good. I *think* I still have a couple of cassette apps (probably games) from the Atari Program Exchange hanging around. I'll throw those in if they turn up, and you want them. PCjr Pack - $25 IBM Tech Reference (in the slipcase, in "as-new" condition) Floppy controller board (should be working: as I recall, I pulled this to install a Tecmar add-on with better features) Modem board (probably 1200 baud. Enough chips are socketed that it's probably feasible to hack this into a serial card) 3 cordless keyboards 1 keyboard IR receiver module (dealer spare) 1 pack of 5 overlays for the keyboards (sealed) First issues of "PCjr" and "Peanut" magazines My (possibly incorrect) recollection is that one keyboard is the original from my PCjr (little-used, because I upgraded to the more-normal one almost immediately), one was a dealer spare that I bought along with the receiver, and the third was a swapmeet buy. So there should be at least two in (like-)new working condition. C-64 Speech synthesizer cartridge - $5 each "Voice Messenger", by Currah Technologies. I have 2 of these, still shrinkwapped. Uses a hardware synthesizer chip (SSI263??), and has an extension ROM that adds speech functions to the built-in BASIC. The first buyer gets a free light pen that plugs into the joystick port, but has no docs or software unless I get a surprise while sorting through my old files. My recollection is that there's a photodiode in it that generates an interrupt when the CRT beam sweeps past it. Fat Mac Pack - $2 (Or "Skinny Mac Pack", if that's what you've got. But that didn't rhyme ;-). I have a numeric keypad for the original Macs, in the original packaging. The box looks a *bit* shelfworn, but surprisingly good, considering its age. The most likely story is that it's a working unit that the buyers of my early Macs didn't want, because it's unlikely that I would have packed it and kept it if it weren't. But I honestly don't know its real status. Mac II Pack - $5 Nobody wanted the Mac II, so it's doomed to be recycled. But the Enhanced keyboard and the mouse are in excellent shape, since I used the Mac only moderately for a few years, and more-or-less retired it when OS/2 got to the point where it would fill my GUI needs. Sony Laser Library - $20 Sony-proprietary-interface 1X CD-ROM drive, bundled with Compton's Family Encyclopedia, MS Bookshelf 1991 Edition, Languages of the World, National Geographic Mammals, Mixed-Up Mother Goose, and a World Atlas (I've forgotten whose). There was a 1.1 update to the encyclopedia that Sony sent out due to some sort of complaints about the 1.0, and that's included. I'll also include a half-dozen or so caddies. This was one of the first CD-ROM drives to get drivers for OS/2 and Linux, so it may be of interest to someone wanting to run early versions of those, as well as DOS fans. I put relatively few hours on the drive before I switched my system to all-SCSI, so it should be good for a lot more use. I'll give you a 90-day warranty on it: if it fails, I'll refund the $20 (but not the shipping), and you get to keep the CDs and caddies. I might actually have the original box up in the attic (but it may not be suitable for re-use after being there for so many years). The docs are probably complete: I can't swear to them being fully complete, because I don't remember what was included.

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newbie

by agblood＠hotmail.com

greetings all, I'm agblood. I've got a c128, a trs-80 mc-10, several XTs and ATs, and a TP-340, (there's more but that is the basics). Does anyone have any info on the power supply for a Grid 1755/486slc (beyond 16vac, 1.25 a)? _________________________________________________________________ Use custom emotions -- try MSN Messenger 6.0! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_emoticon

22 years, 6 months

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Intel ISIS OS for an IPDS

by feldte＠cox.net

I am desperately looking for a copy of the Intel ISIS OS for an IPDS (Intel Personal Development System). Can anyone help me? Everett Feldt feldte(a)cox.net

22 years, 6 months

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Ansley connectors

by railside＠frontiernet.net

To Whom it may concern. I am currently trying to catoluge an obsolete electric car program. One of things I have come across are boxes of Ansley connectors (cat. # 612-1604). I am sure there are other types of connectors too. Is this something you or someone you know might be interested. Thank You, Don Parnell / railsidellc

22 years, 6 months

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FS: DEC machines + Parts

by pat＠purdueriots.com

I've got more machines and parts to clear out to make room. Prices listed are per item, shipping is extra, I can ship via FEDEX ground express from West Lafayette, IN. 2ea - DECstation 5000/240, 32MB Ram, PMAGB-B framebuffer, LK-401 keyboard, VSXXX-GA mouse, console breakout cable, video cable. $20 - LK-401 keyboard $10 1ea - DEC BC29G-09 3W3 to 3xBNC video cable $10 - DEC BC13M-10 DA15S to keyboard/mouse (17-02640-01) - same as used with DECstation 5000's above $10 3ea - DEC VSXXX-GA mouse $10 I've got more things that I'll be posting as I sort through them. Pat -- Purdue University ITAP/RCS Information Technology at Purdue Research Computing and Storage http://www.itap.purdue.edu/rcs/

22 years, 6 months

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Wanted: Decmate or Pro350

by curt＠atarimuseum.com

Anybody have either/or working condition and want to sell? Curt

22 years, 6 months

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HP 2895 (paper tape punch, facit 4070) assistance sought

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

This weekend I actually got around to building my final HP2000/Access system. Today was spent completely disassembling the dual bay rack, cleaning, touchup painting, and reassembling. I finally have the "right" racks that HP2000 was usually sold in, so everything matches the HP2000 site preparation and installation guide. I'm taking large amount of pictures of the restoration, and at some point I'll get them up on the web along with descriptions. I'm doing it with 2100's again, but I'm trying to come up with a way to use E series machines. One thing I was looking at... HP has a 2895 paper tape punch, which is actually a facit 4070 bit with a totally custom drawer/slide thing. I can not figure out how this thing is supposed to contact/mount with the rails in the rack to save my life. Does anyone have the 2895 rackmounted, who could offer a few key clues as to how it's mounted in their rack? The installation guide doesn't address rackmounting. Thanks for any help! Jay West

22 years, 6 months

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Cables Offered - Just Pay Postage

by patrick＠evocative.com

I have four cables for anyone who wants them, for the price of postage ($3.85 for priority mail in US 48+DC, others inquire)... 1) Sony SMF-400 15-pin (HD-15M) VGA to five BNC connectors (wire colors black, grey, and red, green, and blue of course); 2) Three SGI (Sun too?) Video Cable 018-8219-001 13W3 (take one, two, or all three). First come, first served. --Patrick

22 years, 6 months

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Kaypro 10 goes for $355

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Check it out http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2752237662

22 years, 6 months

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Wanted to Buy or Trade for, Apple II/II+ ASSCII Keyboards

by macfan＠realdsl.com

I am restoring some Apple II computers and in need of at least two, Apple II/II+ ASCII keyboards. If you have any that you would like to sell / trade to me or know of a source for these, please email me. Thank you in advance for any and all help Bob K. macfan macfan601 (eBay)

22 years, 6 months

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specifications for IBM XT-286

by cheri-post＠web.de

Hi all, can anybody tell me, what harddrive and disk drives (modelnumber and company) are built in a IBM XT-286 ? I found such a machine 2 months ago. Unfortunately, all the drives are missing. The machine itself semms to be in a godd condition. Thanks alot in advance for your help! Pierre ______________________________________________________________________________ 38xTestsieger - WEB.DE FreeMail - Deutschlands beste E-Mail Jeden Monat mit 10% mehr Leistung! http://f.web.de/?mc=021138

22 years, 6 months

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Trouble with Magnavox Odyssey

by vcf＠siconic.com

Has anyone here ever tinkered with a Magnavox Odyssey and got it to work? I have four of these dang things and have not gotten one of them to fire up. I can't imagine that they are all bad. I am pretty sure that the video connection from the unit to the screen is solid as I tested it with an Atari Pong console and got video. I'm using a 9 volt adapter and have tested the voltage and have also tested that voltage is getting to the unit and that is all working. The unit gets turned on when you insert a carthridge. I've inserted and re-inserted the carthridge several times but there is nothing on the display, not even a glitch or flicker in the background noise. I've used contact cleaner on the carthridge and inside the slot but that hasn't helped. Has anyone else ever played with one of these and gotten it to work? -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

22 years, 6 months

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Manuals for the postage

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

I'm cleaning out. Here are the manuals going into the recycling bin in the next week or two. If you want them, ask now... Able Computer Q/DH controller user guide,10177x07, oct 1982 Monolithic Systems Corp, MSC 4604 LSI-11 dual-high memory system, 100-0093-0000, 1978 Cambex microstor-1123 256 K-words users manual 207-105-460 rev D, MDB systems product brochure , BA11, RK, RM (SMD) TM11, etc. Data Translation DT3362 series A/D subsystems, UM-00070-f, 1986 MDB-DZ11 asyncronous mux, for pdp11 and vax, 1981 Clearpoint QRAM 22B user manual Control Data Corp PBS and PB-1130 band printer operating and maintaining about 1982 National Semiconductor product spec and installation NS11/2P 32K max x 18 MAX 4230007, 1978 National Semiconductor install guide NS23M 256k byte memory 1984 Datacube VG-150 bitmap graphics controller software, UM0020-1, feb 1985 Datacube VG-150 bitmap graphics controller hardware, UM0019-1, Feb 1985 Ciprico Rimfire 44 product spec, 210100444, Sept 1982 Computer Dynamics Win-358 winchester controller board users manual 1985 MDB systems computer interface products for 11/2 and 11/23 computers and price list, late 1981 MDB systems MLSI-DZ11 async mux for lsi-11, instruction manual, 80040359, 1982 Ciprico quartermaster multibus quarter inch mag tape adapter product spec 21010079, july 1984 DEC vt103 system configuration guide, ek-vt103-cg-001, 1981 Ciprico tapemaster multibus 1/2 inch tape adapteor, product spec,21010011 septermger 1985 try that again september 1985 Ciprico tapemaster multibus 1/2 inch tape adaptor application note, 21010001, july 1985 National semiconductor NS44F 512k byte ecc memory installation guide, 1983 Ciprico rimfire 50 multibus SMD disk controller product specification, 21010050, feb 1985 MDB MLSI-DLV11 async serial line interface instruction manual, 1978 ( I probably have boards as well) DATACUBE CM-169 writable control store users manual UM0021-1, feb 1985 ADAC model 1900 LSI-11 to Unibus translator instruction manual GTSC model 309 async mux model 309 instruction manual, IM1284 (might have boards) GTSC models 364-369 ditital I/O boards im 1182 GTSC model 306 RTC and clock Calendar, 979-0021-306, sept 1986 (might have board) GTSC model 304 serial I/O board, IM-983 (older manual) GTSC model 304 schematics, 1982 GTSC model 304 serial I/O board, 12/84, newer manual Clearpoint DCME-Q user manual rev 1.03, 1988 Heathkit H11-2 parallel interface module schematic Heathkit WH9-1, WH8-51, WH11-51, WH8-41 adapter cables instructions Heathkit H11-2 illistration booklet Heathkit WHA11-5 serial interface module schematic Heathkit H11-5 illistration booklet Heath/Zenith model WHA11-5 serial interface module operation/service manual 1979 Heathkit H11-5 serial interface module 1977 Heathkit H11-2 parallel interface module 1977 Heathkit H11-5 schematic I have a 6 inch stack of AFDAC manuals, way too many thing to list. If you have any interest in the aADAC stuff, let me know, I'll figure something out. I also have a photocopy of (almost) the whole HP-PLOT/21 manual. Regards, Joe Heck

22 years, 6 months

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Dilog DQ100 support

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

I am going to try to find a Dilog DQ100 board to use with some diablo 31 drives I have in order to read some DEC RK05s I have. Before I waste my time, does anybody have either a board or the documents for the controller? If I find a controller, I have no Idea how to set it up. Thanks Joe Heck

22 years, 6 months

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specifications for IBM XT-286

by Innfogra＠aol.com

According to my records the XT/286 (5162-286) came with a std 20 Meg HD, a MFM drive with 4 heads, 615 Cyl, 17 sectors, a 65 ms Drive. AT type 2. Came with one 1.2 Meg floppy and could take an additional floppy or tape drive. Paxton

22 years, 6 months

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(Ping) Paging Jim Willing, paging Jim Willing.

by netsurfer_x1＠fastmailbox.net

I'm looking fo Jim Willing. I need to talk to him ASAP. -- David Vohs netsurfer_x1(a)fastmailbox.net -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Sent 0.000002 seconds ago

22 years, 6 months

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FA: HEWLETT-PACKARD 1000 E-SERIES COMPUTER(2720)

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Spotted on E-bay <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2557285949&category=1504> Joe

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DEC BA356 question

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

I need my memory refreshed. Recently I *FINALLY* obtained a pair of BA356 shelves, one of which has the Wide personality module (I've also got a pair of narrow modules sitting on a shelf, that are still in the box, that I've had for years). So, my question is this, is it safe to have the Wide personality module in the shelf, and mix narrow and wide drives? My memory says that it is, but.... I'll only be doing this long enough to transfer data off of three Narrow drives onto Wide drives. Now to see if the stars are truly right and I'll be able to do this upgrade this weekend... 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/ |

22 years, 6 months

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Amiga 4000 asking $7000 on eBay

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Check out this system. I have nothing to do with the sale. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3430659156&category=4598

22 years, 6 months

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Aries Research Marix MS

by vcf＠siconic.com

I have just recently come into several Aries Research Marix MS workstations completely with keyboard, mouse, optical mousepad and monitor. This is some sort of Sun Sparc clone. I haven't tested them but if there is significant interest then I will do so and come up with a reasonable price for each. The shipping on the monitor may be a tad high as they are all about 19". Please let me know... -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

22 years, 6 months

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Thanks all for SCSI PCMCIA card advice

by jpl15＠panix.com

I have an Adaptec 1460D on order, will pick it up Monday - under $100, too. Hmmmm... I wonder what a SCSI-to-ESDI converter would entail.... that might be fun. Cheers, and thanks to everyone for the nearly unanimous helpful advice! John

22 years, 6 months

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software for the decserver

by mikelait＠magasec.com

did you ever find out where to get the software for the decserver 700? I have some as well. jim

22 years, 6 months

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PCMCIA SCSI cards advice

by jpl15＠panix.com

I was wondering if anyone had some experience and/or preferences with SCSI cards for laptops - specifically I want to hook my M4 Data 9914 9trk drive up to one of my laptop PCs (IBM or Dell) to archive/transport/backup tape images to-from the 11/44. Speaking of the 11/44 - I'm in the market for one or a couple of Pertec foramtter cards to fit the Kenedy 9100.. I have a Pertec Unibus card, just need the interface cards for the machines themselves. Also cables for same... ALSO: still looking for an (H960?) tall DEC rack to buy. Must have casters, would like to have the anti-tip legs, all other acoutrements unimportant. (power controller, logos, sides, etc). I will be at VCF 6 in October, and can pick up these items in that general area then. Cheerz John PS: yes, yes, I know - Marketplace!! Okay, already....

22 years, 6 months

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Clean-up

by nico＠farumdata.dk

I have now finished my annual stocktaking, and the following obsolete/surplus items have popped up. It would be appreciated if they could be used in restoration projects, as long as my P&P is covered. Postage from Denmark depends on weight and/or size, so please ask first. A very short description is included, but you can mail me directly at nico(a)farumdata.dk for more info (1) Qualstar 1052 R/W formatter. 1 new, 1 slightly used (2) SMS SCSI controllers. 5x SMS-512, 8x SMS-7250. The 512 is an 8-bit ISA controller, talking to the 7250 which can address 4x floppy disc and 7 50-pin SCSI devices. (3) Digital 8-bit net adapter, FCC-id AO9-DE100 (4) 2x IBM adapters as described in an earlier message. 9-pin output, probably network adapters. Marked 16/4 on a green sticker with white border. (5) 1x MFM disccontroller, 2x HD Nico

22 years, 6 months

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Looking for IBM Technical Reference Manual

by prk＠iespana.es

Hello all! I have been searching the web looking for the original IBM PC/XT schematics. I read on some post that they were published in the "IBM Technical Reference Manual" and in the "Microcornucopia" magazine, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Please, could you tell me where can I find those schemes? Please, if anyone has it, can you make a scan and post it? Thank you. Luis G. "Prk" ---Publicidad-------------------------------------------------------- Juega con Ventura24.es, lotería inteligente y multiplica tus posibilidades!! http://www.iespana.es/_reloc/email.ventura

22 years, 6 months

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Gawd damn bugs!

by vcf＠siconic.com

I just found out that two of my magazine boxes were attacked by some damn little wormy things. They were white and about a quarter inch in length. They'd come up through a crack in the foundation of my warehouse and started eating away at the file boxes. Fortunately, they seemed to like the cardboard way more than the magazines, though they did take out significant chunks of a couple issues of Kilobaud Computing from 1979 (bastards!) They also left a lot of wormy poop behind, and unless I'm smelling the acid from the paper breaking down, they left a stink too. Damn punk-ass bitch wormy things. Has anyone else had issues like this? How did these fuckers find my boxes out of all the damn cracks they could have crawled out of? What are they? Termites? Now I have to waste time filling in the cracks so this doesn't happen again. I can't have gawd damn wormy things eating my damn computer stuff! -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

22 years, 6 months

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Heathkit 4801 EPROM Programmer

by patrick＠evocative.com

Does anyone have a Heathkit 4801 EPROM programmer? Please contact me off list... --Patrick

22 years, 6 months

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Looking for IBM Technical Reference Manual

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

I have in hardcopy the "IBM Technical Reference Personal Computer XT and Portable Personal Computer, 6361459. It is in a mini 3 ring binder. I don't have it scanned, nor am I willing to scan it. However, if you cannot find electronic versions, perhaps there are parts of the manual you want. If you want JUST the system board schematics, then I will scan the 20 or so pages, but it might take a while. It would be easier for me to photocopy the 20 or so pages and send them along. regards, Joe Heck

22 years, 6 months

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New "vintage computers" forum

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

> > Doesn't another forum just dilute things even further? > > I certainly don't have time to read classiccmp, newsgroups, and... > > I don't believe it is physically possible to dilute information > further than it is diluted here. Joking, but only in part unfortunately. > > If someone wants to suffer through moderating his own forum, then > more power to him. The ''free market economy'' will decide who wins. There are a number of advantages to the web based forum over news groups and mail lists which is the reason I started the Vintage Computer Forum a while back. Of course, these other technologies are simpler and require far less bandwidth then the more graphical web forums for those that prefer to use vintage equipment to talk about vintage equipment. I'm convinced that there's room for everyone in the "free market economy" and that, in the end, everyone is a winner. Maybe I'm naive, but just I don't think it's a zero sum game. I'll mirror Jules question of "but... why?" only because the VC Forum I've been hosting is already mature, has nearly 200 registered users and appears to have almost exactly the same content as Lance's effort. In the end, though, Lance is adding to the community just like ccTalk, the VC Forum and the wide variety of other discussions out there. Congratulations, Lance, and more power to you! :) Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum

22 years, 6 months

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Value of Adds Viewpoint terminals

by cb＠mythtech.net

Do Adds Viewpoint terminals have any value? I have 8 of them I no longer use or need. Cosmetically they are all rather beat. All are yellowed and dirty, with lots of pen or pencil marks on the cases and keyboards. All keyboards have all their keys, and to the best of my knowledge all 8 are in good working order (they all worked when they were last used, but that was a number of years ago). The cosmetic issues are probably nothing a good scrubbing can't improve. I don't believe any have physical damage to them. I'm just curious if these are something I should try selling, or just give/throw away. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 6 months

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bbc radio programme about leo computers

by james＠cs.york.ac.uk

this week's "book of the week" has been "a computer called leo" which tells the story of the world's first business computer and the company, more famous for their tea shops and ice cream, who produced it. it's a little short on technical detail, but well worth a listen. this weeks programmes will be available online until at least 0900GMT on monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/book_of_the_week.shtml?focuswin -- James F. Carter http://www.jfc.org.uk/

22 years, 6 months

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OT? - How to run a DOS BBS directly attached to a Terminal Server

by keith＠saracom.com

Hello, This may be OFF TOPIC but I did run WWIV more than 10 years ago. My question is how to run a DOS BBS directly attached to a Terminal Server. That is without a modem. I have a PicoWeb server which basically allows one to connect a serial device directly to ethernet and comunicates via TCP/IP. It works and I can talk with it via Telnet. However I want to run a classic BBS such as WWIV. I have tried my backup copy from circa 1992 and it really wants a modem. I have tried the current version too without luck. So is there any old style BBSes which will work with a direct connection to a terminal (in my case a serial to ethernet convertor)? I would want chains.txt support so I could run the great online games. I could run WWIV with my two V.everything modems back to back but that IS overkill. Is there any other solution? Has anyone tried this? Thanks Max

22 years, 6 months

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PAL & RGB on Cub monitors - a partial answer, and more questions

by alan_geering＠hotmail.com

OK, I've managed to find a part answer to the question I asked a while back. (What inputs did the Microvitec Cub Monitors have?) Microvitec 653 cub monitors came in a few flavours: Shape: MS = the cub in metal case as most people are used to LS/LI = plastic casing ("structured foam" case) Input: 1451 = standard monitor with TTL inputs (BBC B, RM 480Z, Electron & Oric) 1455 = dual standard monitor TTL or 1v/75ohm video (BBC, Oric, Electron, RM 480Z, RM 380Z) 1459 = 1v p-p/75ohm video input (RM 380Z, DEC Rainbow, Crommenco 501) 1456 = Mac & IBM versions differing only in color sets There was however a Triple Standard monitor - which I would like to track down - the brochure for which statesinputs as: PAL/TTL/Analogue (1v/75ohm). This was a 20" version. Looking at the circuit diagrams for the triple standard interface I can see that what it means by PAL & 1v/75ohm Video is the following: PAL = what I would call composite video with colors encoded as PAL 1v/75ohm video = RGBS, BNC sockets for RGB and BNC socket for S which is also the PAL/Composite input (cunningly the monitor circuits also alow for RGsB) I've not managed to find a diagram of the Dual Standard interface so I can't say what the connectors look like on the back. For now I'm assuming they were just BNC sockets. Does anyone have the 1459 version of the Cub? Can they please let me know what the rear looks like. Does anyone have the 1455 Dual Standard version of the Cub? same info would be useful. Finally: Does anyone know where I could find 1455 & 1459 versions? Thanks again, Alan geering >From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) >Reply-To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org >To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >Subject: Re: PAL RGB on Cub monitors >Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 21:52:49 +0100 (BST) > > > Forgive me, I'm new to BBC computers and associated techology > > > > What I would like to know is whether the cube looking monitor >(microvitech > > cub?) that came with BBC computers had the following: > > > > A scart input that took a PAL RGB 1v p-p signal that sync'd on green? > >No Microvitec cub ever had a SCART socket. > >There were serveral models. Most has RGB inputs, which were internally >link-selectable to be either TTL level digital (giving 8 colours on the >screen), or 1V analogue. I think all models had separate sync inputs. > >There was a model (which I have never seen!) which had a built-in PAL >decoder. This took 1V composite video. The input was a BNC socket IIRC. > >I don't know what a 'PAL RGB' signal is. PAL is a method of colour >encoding, RGB implies separate signals for the 3 primary colours. One >signal can't be both! > >-tony

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Subject: trouble interfacing an HP86B to an HP7040 plotter with a serial

by swtpc＠attbi.com

I still have the homemade cable I used to connect a HP7040 to my original IBM PC in 1983. It is a DB-25S (PC end) to DB25P (plotter end). Plotter PC 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 5 5 4 6 20 7 7 20 6 This would be a null modem cable. I also found this HP link for a newer plotter http://www.hp.com/cposupport/plotters/support_doc/bpp01379.html Michael Holley www.swtpc.com/mholley > From: "RHahm" <rhahm(a)nycap.rr.com> > To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> > Cc: "Vassilis Prevelakis" <vassilip(a)dsl.cis.upenn.edu>, > "John Shadbolt" > <john_shadbolt(a)talk21.com> > Subject: trouble interfacing an HP86B to an HP7040 plotter with a serial > interface > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:51:44 -0400 > Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > > Hi, > > I am having trouble interfacing an HP86B to an HP7040 plotter with a serial > interface. > > I have two HP serial interfaces: standard with male DB25 connector and > 0pt.01 with female connector. > > The plotter has a male DB25 connector. > > I have connected the standard with with a gender changer and the opt. 01 > directly without success. > > I typed PLOTTER IS 10 and (the baud rate on the plotter is set at 9600)I get > an error message. > > > This is the first time I have tried a serial connection and unfortunately I > don't have any > documentation for the HP serial interface. > > Do I need a null modem for the opt. 01 serial interface? > > What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks, > > Bob

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Cable wanted...

by curt＠atarimuseum.com

The C64 shares the same pins outs as the Atari 800 video, so you can use the same cables, try redmondcable.com and www.myatari.com which both sell Atari Composite 5 pin din cables. Curt > I'm in need of a C-64 video cable - it's got a 5 pin din on one end, and 3 > RCA plugs on the other (luma, chroma and sound). Anyone here have one > they'd like to part with? > > Tnx! > > g.

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TI FD1000 dual 8" disk array available

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Please respond directly to Ryan about this item. <PASTE> Physically its in good shape, the only consmetics are a few scuffs and some of the "filter" has been removed. I was planning on ebaying it starting bids around $5-10 sometimes they take off that way, sometimes not. I originally bought the unit at an auction figuring I could get the pinout of the unit and attach to my old PC5150 but the interface seems to be scsi'ish and totally incompatible. I am located in Weston (Wausau) Wisconsin near the center of the state, shipping on the unit would probably be $30-$60 as it weighs a lot 50-60lbs unless there is someone nearby to pick it up at my house. Cheers Ryan May In a message dated 9/11/2003 8:00:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rcini(a)msn.com writes: > Subj: Re: Old miniframe TI FD1000 dual 8" disk array > Date: 9/11/2003 8:00:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: "Richard A. Cini, Jr." <rcini(a)msn.com </cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=2cc77026fe5278c1ae2a4179cb6b64a5&mail to=1&to=rcini(a)msn.com&msg=MSG1063332327.92&start=52005&len=2824&src=&type=x> > > To: RMay635703(a)aol.com </cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=2cc77026fe5278c1ae2a4179cb6b64a5&mail to=1&to=RMay635703(a)aol.com&msg=MSG1063332327.92&start=52005&len=2824&src=&ty pe=x> > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > > Ryan: > > I do not know anyone off hand. But, I can share this info with a group of > computer collectors to which I belong. It would help me if you could tell me > where the unit is located, its condition and how much, if anything, you are > looking to be paid for the unit. > > Rich > > > >From: RMay635703(a)aol.com > >To: rcini(a)msn.com > >Subject: Old miniframe TI FD1000 dual 8" disk array > >Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:48:19 -0400 > > > >Hi, if you or anyone you know is interested in a TI 960? Floppy disk array > >FD1000 email me back. > > > >Cheers > >Ryan

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Betr.: (no subject)

by e.huininga＠sozawe.groningen.nl

Can you remind me what this thread was about? I can't remember :-) Cheers, Eelco >>> <davidmercier(a)newengleng.com> 09/08 3:50 >>> I do have pinouts for eeco 9301 if you still need it. David A. Mercier New England Engineering Services 25 West Street Stafford Springs, Ct. 06076 (860) 684-5980 Fax: 684-5982

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bugs!

by cb＠mythtech.net

>3 + 5/8 if you're going to start inside V1 and they're all 1" thick and 5 >covers to go through. wouldn't it be 3.5 inches? Starts page 1 vol 1, ends last page vol 3, so that's only 4 covers to go thru (back of vol 1, front of vol 2, back of vol 2, front vol 3). So that's 3 books of pages at 1 inch per book, 3 * 1 = 3 4 covers at 1/8 per cover is 4 * 1/8 = 4/8 = 1/2 3 inches of text + 1/2 inch of covers = 3.5 inches that the worm travels. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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PAL RGB on Cub monitors

by Lee.Davison＠merlincommunications.com

> There was a model (which I have never seen!) which had a built-in PAL > decoder. This took 1V composite video. The input was a BNC socket IIRC. There is more than one model that has the PAL board and may also have the audio board or even the stereo audio board. I have the beige cube shaped CUB with the PAL board, a black 'D' series CUB (more conventional monitor shape) with both the PAL board and a stereo audio board and three beige CUB monitors in chunky plastic cases that have the PAL board but without the decoder section being populated, they also lack an audio section. The inputs on the beige cube and the black 'D' series are the standard CUB DIN socket and a BNC socket. The BNC is for 1v PAL or .3v sync and the DIN socket is either .7v RGB or digital RGBS. The chunky plastic beige CUBs all have four BNC sockets, RGB and Sync. Lee. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________

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Setasi/DEC RP12

by mross666＠hotmail.com

Folks, Recently was lucky enough to pick up one of these, brand new never used. http://www.corestore.org/rp12.htm Unfortunately it came without any media. Questions: 1. Can anyone confirm they used 'standard' Quantum Passport XL media, without any wierd & wonderful DEC factory formatting? 2. Can anyone provide copies of the vital personality diskettes? Without those, it's a lump of iron :( Thanks Mike http://www.corestore.org _________________________________________________________________ Use custom emotions -- try MSN Messenger 6.0! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_emoticon

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bugs!

by TRASIOL＠cs.com

Sellam: You really opened the proverbial 'bag of worms' (your own description). I suggest again - get advice from a professional exterminator. I've had termites in my house, my garage, in storage rooms, etc., and I assure you they will go right through plastic wraps, plastic sheets, plastic curtains, and anything made of wood or wood fibres (like paper). Defeating them is not a "game" that most of us are prepared or equipped to play, and, yes, I have a contract (perpetual) that guarantees the protection of my home and all I have in it. Saying you don't need it is like saying you don't need any kind of insurance - life or otherwise.. Protect your investments! Art

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Omnibot 2000 Robot For Sale

by FunToGoFast＠aol.com

FOR SALE: A rare original robot by Tomy, Omnibot 2000. Included is the auto tray and remote control. Please email me with any questions and pictures if needed. Also we have two used Rad 2.0 robots with remotes... And a Cybie dog, color is blue, in orig box with all papers, remote, charger, battery, used cond... freedmaneric(a)hotmail.com Thank you. Eric

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For Sale: Omnibot 2000 Robot

by FunToGoFast＠aol.com

FOR SALE: A rare original robot by Tomy, Omnibot 2000. Included is the auto tray and remote control. Please email me with any questions and pictures if needed. Also we have two used Rad 2.0 robots with remotes... And a Cybie dog, color is blue, in orig box with all papers, remote, charger, battery, used cond... Email: freedmaneric(a)hotmail.com Thank you. Eric Eric

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trouble interfacing an HP86B to an HP7040 plotter with a serial interface

by billdeg＠degnanco.com

I recall that with a new plotter of that era I had to initiate the plotter by hooking everything up and then typing and running a basic program from the PC to the plotter through the serial cable. The program initiates the plotter for use. If this is not a new plotter, it may have been set up for a different PC/desktop calculator in which case you'd need to re-initialize it. If that's not the case, maybe the ROM(?) that held the original configuration is bad. Do you have the manual for the plotter? The program should be in there. Sorry..I do not remember the program, it's been almost 20 years! Maybe someone has a HP7040 plotter manual out there in this group. The basic program should be only 3-5 lines. bd

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EXO Corporation singleboard?

by bbehr＠pacbell.net

Are you still seeking info about EXO Corp. computers? I worked for them, call me at 530-544-8262, don't email me. Bill

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Pro-Log M822A 8080A System Analyzer and PDP/8E Drawings

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I'm intersted in the Pro-Log unit. Can you send me his address? A friend of mine has one and I narrowly missed one a couple of years ago. Joe At 10:45 PM 9/9/03 -0400, you wrote: >Hello 8080 and 8080A and DEC PDP/8E fans, > > >I bought some stuff from a guy just north of Sacramento, and he had >a couple of other things for sale that I didn't need, but some of you might >want. He had sent me pictures, so I uploaded them for viewing. > > >Pro-Log M822A 8080A System Analyzer ... he had said he only wanted $25.00 >for this >8.5" x 11" x 2" >will work for the 8080 and the 8080A >clips over 8080A CPU chip and is used for >debuging programs and hardware system design >8080A first process authorized for military applications >8080 ... Altair, IMSAI, SOL, Poly88 > >http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2mj6m/pics/Z_Pro-Log_System_Analyzer_02 0.jpg > > >Original PDP8/E Computer Engineering Drawings ... he had said he wanted >$50.00 for these > >http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2mj6m/pics/DEC_PDP8-E_Computer_Engineer ing_Drawings_024.jpg > > >If anyone wants either of these, send me an email and I will forward it on >to him. >I will not be involved past that point, and accept no responsibility for >the outcome. > > >Best Regards

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