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

by cb＠mythtech.net

> I think you are entirely correct. But AFIK the /U and /Q only apply to >formatting floppy disks. However I could be wrong about that. I've used /Q when formatting hard drives as well. I think it does pretty much the same thing as when formatting a floppy with /Q, it just zaps the FAT and goes under the assumption that the drive format itself is good. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Need Info on SEGA Channel

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I picked up a SEGA/Scientific Atlanta Channel device from 1994. From what I can find on the web it was device used as part of the interactive service (24/7) from Sega of America, Telecommunications, Inc., and Time Warner. For $12.95 you got to download 50 games per month and play them on your machine until you turned the machine then the games were deleted. What I need to know is the actual cost of this device itself, it's a model D-9593 and comes with a ac adapter? Also looking for a box and manual for it. Thanks

22 years, 7 months

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WS-FTP and the AssHoles at Ipswitch

by PasserM＠umkc.edu

>Sorry, that sucks.. Some companies require address information for online purchases >to reduce fraud. They check the billing address against the address on the credit card. >That's what I've heard, at least. I was thinking the same thing, but the charge apparently went through, since he's going to contact his bank to have it reversed.

22 years, 7 months

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WS-FTP and the AssHoles at Ipswitch

by PasserM＠umkc.edu

Thanks for the warning. We had considered licensing this for some operations here, but stayed with command line ftp. Glad we did, now.

22 years, 7 months

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Looking for plot data files

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

Technically ;) Autodesk sells the user only one license, which gets transfered to the new software version as it is upgraded. Therefore, the only way you could get a copy that would be even marginally legal would be if the user stopped using AutoCAD or purchased a complete new copy to replace the old one. I haven't had to do a regular upgrade since about Release 10 (where I work now is at an AutoCAD Registered Developer, so we have different licensing terms), but at that time, you had to return the original of the serialized first program disk in order to get the upgrade. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Joe [mailto:rigdonj@cfl.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 11:41 AM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: RE: Looking for plot data files At 08:56 AM 8/25/03 -0600, you wrote: >You can get a DXF-to-HPGL converter (such as http://www.imagespro.com/programs/2287/ ), then send the HPGL to the plotter. > >As far as getting an old copy of AutoCAD, you can pretty much forget that. I was referring to picking on up surplus. I see them quite often around here. Joe <snip>

22 years, 7 months

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Low Level Format

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

At 07:18 AM 8/25/03 -0600, you wrote: >I thought /U was "unconditional", meaning that you cannot later reverse the formatting and recover the previous data. Without /U, FORMAT would save a hidden copy of the FAT (or something like that), IIRC, making it easier to recover from the format. My MS-DOS 5.0 manual says that with the /U, FORMAT "Destroys all existing data on a disk", whatever that means. I think you are entirely correct. But AFIK the /U and /Q only apply to formatting floppy disks. However I could be wrong about that. Joe

22 years, 7 months

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A large classic video game collection

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "Ben Franchuk" <bfranchuk(a)jetnet.ab.ca> > >Ernest wrote: > >> There's something kind of disturbing about it. I feel both awe and pity. >> It's hard to imagine what a collection like that would cost to build, in >> both financial and emotional terms. >And keep it going, how long does the game software stay on a eprom with out >going bad or getting Zapped? > Hi I have some 1702's programmed in '73 or '74 that still contain the correct, original information. Dwight

22 years, 7 months

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Shugart 801 floppy drives

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

Hi Jules The most common problems of these machines are: 1. small bits of the belt rubber stuck to the pullies. 2. dirty or magnitized head 3. sticking bearings or screw in head assembly. I clean the surfaces of the pullies by dragging a knife along the surface while spinning. This is the most over looked cause. Dwight >From: "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk> > >Hi, > >Does anybody know of any resources on the 'net for Shugart 801 8" drive info? >(data / power connector information, PSU voltages etc.) > >I have one in a machine with booting problems and I'd like to do some initial >diagnostics on. > >cheers > >Jules

22 years, 7 months

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MOS Technology 6502 manuals

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi all, I've just grabbed a copy of the MOS Technology "MOS Microcomputers Hardware Manual", dated January 1976, MOS publication number 6500-10A from http://www.spies.com/~aek/pdf/ . I've already got a (poor quality) reprint of the August 1975 version (publication number 6500-10). Does anyone know what - if anything - was changed in the January 1976 revision of the manual? Is it worth my while printing the newer manual out again and having it spiral-bound? I was going to print out the MOS Programmer's Manual (doc #6500-50A) anyway. Alternatively, does anyone have original copies of these manuals or the Synertek or Rockwell equivalents? An original MOS Hardware Manual and Programmer's Manual would be nice to have around, but I can live with a laser-print or photocopy if need be. Thanks. -- Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB, philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com | ViewFinder, Ethernet (Acorn AEH62), http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/ | 8xCD, framegrabber, Teletext ... Acme Corp: Unlimited credit for disadvantaged coyotes.

22 years, 7 months

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Looking for plot data files

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

You can get a DXF-to-HPGL converter (such as http://www.imagespro.com/programs/2287/ ), then send the HPGL to the plotter. As far as getting an old copy of AutoCAD, you can pretty much forget that. AutoDesk has been very aggressive at maintaing their IP. The only version I have found on the web is one customized for the DEC Rainbow. There were some other 2D CAD packages such as TurboCAD that could read DXF, and were available as trial or free versions. You could Google for an older version that is compatable with your plotters. Bob -----Original Message----- From: hansp [mailto:hansp@citem.org] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 3:56 AM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Looking for plot data files Mail List wrote: > Hans, > > I think the "cut-away drawing of the space shuttle" was a demo .dxf > file that came with AutoCad. Thanks for the pointer. Searching for DXF on the web throws up a bunch of possible stuff. Now to figure out how to plot DXF files cheaply! I think the shuttel picture goes back further than that. Tektronix used it extensivly in their promotions of the 40xx series, that would be late 70's -- hbp

22 years, 7 months

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Vintage Computer Marketplace Grand Opening!

by vcf＠siconic.com

The Vintage Computer Festival is proud to announce the grand opening of the Vintage Computer Marketplace, THE place on the web to buy, sell and trade vintage computers! http://marketplace.vintage.org The Vintage Computer Marketplace (VCM) has been designed to cater specifically to the vintage computer collector. The site features innovative sale and auction tools as well as inventory tools that allow you to keep a database of your computer collection online. It also features a powerful search tool to guarantee you find exactly what you're looking for. No more searches that return dozens or even hundreds of irrelevant hits. At the VCM, you can Buy and Sell using standard fixed price and auction mechanisms. But we also feature innovative sale and auction mechanisms you won't find anywhere else, plus the ability to trade or even put items in your collection up for temporary loan. Our powerful inventory feature allows you to maintain a database of your entire collection, including hardware, software, documentation, books, magazines, even ephemera such as posters, buttons, t-shirts, etc., in one centralized location. Our input forms are intuitive and easy to use. Once your collection is entered into the database, selling or trading off items to other collectors is a breeze. Even the database record gets transfered, so no additional data entry will be required, and a line of provenance is automatically created. The VCM really takes computer collecting to the next level! The VCM offers one of the most powerful search engines on the web. Instead of putting in your search terms and then sifting through perhaps dozens or even hundreds of irrelevant links, you can target your search to exactly the make and model of the item you are looking for. We've pre-programmed hundreds of computer manufactures and thousands of models into our database, and are constantly updating it with new information. When you do a search on the VCM, you'll always find what you're looking for immediately. During our grand opening period, the VCM will be free to use for an initial period of 6 weeks. After that time, the service will still be free to use for most users. Visit the VCM website and click on the "Help" link for more information. The Vintage Computer Marketplace awaits your visit. Sign up now. It's FREE! http://marketplace.vintage.org This is a live beta roll-out of the Vintage Computer Marketplace. As such, you have the option of being actively involved in the final stages of testing and development. Simply check the box in the user registration form indicating you'd like to be enrolled in the VCM Beta Tester mailing list and you'll be able to follow all the behind-the- scenes development and also make suggestions on what features you'd like to see. This is YOUR site. We want your feedback! We look forward to seeing you on the Vintage Computer Marketplace! Best regards, Sellam Ismail and Patrick Rigney Your Vintage Computer Marketplace SysOps! -- 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 *

22 years, 7 months

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Low Level Format

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

I thought /U was "unconditional", meaning that you cannot later reverse the formatting and recover the previous data. Without /U, FORMAT would save a hidden copy of the FAT (or something like that), IIRC, making it easier to recover from the format. My MS-DOS 5.0 manual says that with the /U, FORMAT "Destroys all existing data on a disk", whatever that means. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Fred Cisin [mailto:cisin@xenosoft.com] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:16 PM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Low Level Format <snip> If /U is active, then it at least "VERIFIES" every cluster. <snip> -- Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com

22 years, 7 months

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DEC BA42 Storage Expansion boxes available, Bristol UK

by coredump＠gifford.co.uk

I have a few DEC BA42 Storage Expansion boxes available here, with full-height 5 1/4 inch SCSI hard disks in them. I think they're about 300 to 600Mb each. They're suitable for the DECStation 5000 (MIPS) systems. Free to anyone who can collect them from North Bristol (UK). E-mail me for full details of what disk(s) are in what boxes. -- John Honniball coredump(a)gifford.co.uk

22 years, 7 months

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A large classic video game collection

by spc＠conman.org

I came across a site of a person who has a rather large collection of old video game systems who took plenty of pictures of it: http://www.videogamearchive.com/roomdoom/ I thought it might be of some interest here. -spc (It's an impressive collection ... )

22 years, 7 months

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History of MARC Records sought....

by esharpe＠uswest.net

History of MARC Records sought.... Looking for any paperwork or books or naritives from thouse that might have participated in the early days of MARC record development and you will make us really happy if you were in the MARC Pilot Project. This will be an interesting history section for the automation section of the website. Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC Please check our web site at http://www.smecc.org to see other engineering fields, communications and computation stuff we buy, and by all means when in Arizona drop in and see us. address: coury house / smecc 5802 w palmaire ave glendale az 85301 Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC Please check our web site at http://www.smecc.org to see other engineering fields, communications and computation stuff we buy, and by all means when in Arizona drop in and see us. address: coury house / smecc 5802 w palmaire ave glendale az 85301

22 years, 7 months

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Mindset Computer

by ken＠seefried.com

> From: Al Hartman <alhartman(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Mindset Computer > > Just visited a friend who wanted to get his Mindset > Computer working. > Best of luck with that. Mindset is one of the canonical examples of truly innovative machines that never got the attention it deserved. Ken

22 years, 7 months

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OpenVMS etc.

by rogersda＠cox.net

Peter, This is actually easier than MickeySoft, once you understand the relationships. First you need to know what device your cd-rom is. ~Normally~, it will be a SCSI device at address 4; and usually, on the first controller. Type $ Sho dev d and look for a disk that is write-locked, probably DKA400. If it is ... With the cd in the drive, type $ Mou/over=id dka400: then $ Set Def dka400:[000000] you are now ready to wander around as on any other RMS volume. Dale > This is my first dip in to OpenVMS. Could you give me an idiot's guide > to mounting the CD-ROM and installing TCP/IP? Coming from a strong UNIX > and Windows background, VMS is confusing me!

22 years, 7 months

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For Trade: SGI 4D series boards, memory, etc

by mvg1＠earthlink.net

Gravity patrol stopped by again with another warning. Now I'm moving the SGI 4D series material out. Trades have priority -- email me directly and I'll send you my list of items I'm looking for. Please feel free to suggest other trades, or I'll sell outright. I'm willing to ship internationally. These boards were all either removed during upgrades, or salvaged from machines being discarded. All have been stored inside in antistatic packaging. That said, I can't currently test any of them, so all are "as is". None of the memory boards includes simms -- although I have quite a stack of various sized memory simms available as well. Note that these boards/bits all are applicable to SGI 4D series machines, mostly including 4D/3x0 and 4D/4x0 machines, but also some Personal Iris and Professional Iris machines. A "?" in the list below means either I didn't see the info (like a build date on a board), or I'm uncertain of identification (which is why I'm including the part number from the board). "3rd" indicates a third party produced board (marketed and sold by SGI, but manufactured by a third party). Mark mvg1(a)earthlink.net SGI 4D series boards: ===================== 030-1055-001F 1996 DG5 DisplayGen 030-0156-004C 1992 RM2 RasterMgr, VGX 030-0122-015E 1988 IP4.5 Cpu, 4D80 030-0076-003A 1987 GM1 GeometryMgr 030-0213-005B 1990 GM3 GeometryMgr 030-0049-001D 1989 ? SMD controller? 030-0149-015A 1989 IP9 Cpu, R3K 030-0118-005A 1988 IO2 I/O 030-0306-002x 1995 CG3 ?Graphics Out, PI? 030-0284-005A 1993 ? w/cables 030-0347-002B 1992 RM5 RasterMgr 030-0753-005? ? SAMZ Onyx/Chall audio/ser 030-0753-005I 1995 SAMZ Onyx/Chall audio/ser 030-0077-001M 1987 RV1 GTX, video w/alpha 030-0117-034C 1988 MC2 Memory 030-0083-002B 1988 IP5 Cpu, R2K dual 013-7052-010 1991 ? 3rd: Interphase 013-0207-001F ? ? extender adapter 030-0076-005D 1987 GM1 GeometryMgr, Prof. 030-0118-005A 1988 IO2 I/O 030-0153-004D 1989? GE6 GeometryEng, VGX 030-0220-001A 1989 RM3 RasterMgr, upgraded 030-0347-002B 1992 RM5 RasterMgr, Onyx RE2 030-0347-002B 1992 RM5 RasterMgr, Onyx RE2 013-0204-001B ? ? 3rd, ethernet? 030-0360-001B 1992 RM4 RasterMgr, Onyx RE2 030-0382-008B 1990 GM3 GeometryMgr 030-0149-0134 1989 IP9 Cpu, R3K, upgrade 030-0083-002B 1988 IP5 Cpu, R2K dual 030-0013-003G 1987 GF3 ?Professional Iris? 030-0363-005C ? GE10 GeometryEng, Onyx RE2 030-0175-006A 1992 VO1 VideoOut 030-0502-205C 1994 VCAM RemoteVcam w/cables 013-0276-001 1990 ? ? on extender 030-0117-001C 1988 MC2 Memory 030-0013-003G 1987 GF3 ?Professional Iris? 030-0117-034C 1988 MC2 Memory 030-0117-001C 1988 MC2 Memory 030-0247-002B 1992 RM5 RasterMgr 030-0203-003 1990 ? 3rd: Interphase 013-0203-001D ? ? disk controller? 030-8029-001C 1989 IP10 4D/25 cpu 030-0085-006C 1988 GM2 GeometryMgr 030-0377-010A 1993 IO4 I/O 030-0117-034C 1988 MC2 Memory 030-0153-004C 1991 GE6 GeometryEng 030-0213-005A 1990 GM3 GeometryMgr 030-0218-004A 1991 DG1 DisplayGen 030-0156-004D 1989 RM2 RasterMgr 030-0118-002B ? IO2 I/O 013-0208-001C ? ? 6port serial 013-0204-002B ? ? Ethernet? 030-0117-001D 1988 MC2 Memory SGI 4D series Bridges: ====================== 030-0115-002B ? RI2 030-0134-001B 1988 RI2 GTX, PowerSeries 030-0134-001A 1988 RI2 GTX, PowerSeries 030-0134-001 1988 RI2 GTX, PowerSeries 030-0080-001 1987 RI1 ?, PN unclear 030-0079-001 1987 GI1 GTX, PowerSeries 030-0130-001B 1988 MI2 ? SGI 4D series Cable: ==================== 018-8204-004A camera to Y/C + comp SGI 4D series Miscellaneous: ============================ 030-0328-002A 1992 PB2 paddle board 013-1754-002B 1999 ? cooling baffle various sizes memory simms for MC2 memory boards. bulkhead RGB connectors

22 years, 7 months

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1 Lot of 25 3' inch polished Silicon Wafers

by mail.list＠analog-and-digital-solutions.com

1 Lot of 25 3' inch polished Silicon Wafers http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2552753957

22 years, 7 months

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Mindset Computer

by curt＠atarimuseum.com

Al, Get in touch with me: curt(a)atarimuseum.com and I'll help you out, I've got about 4-5 Mindsets, a few expansion options, spare power supplies, floppy drives, mice, joysticks, original oem disks and other Mindset goodies, I can help you out. Curt > Just visited a friend who wanted to get his Mindset > Computer working. > > We got it up and running, but we couldn't get it to > boot from floppy. > > Either his drives have gone bad (unused for at least > 10 years), or the diskettes have (from 1985). > > So... > > I'm on the lookout for a working Mindset Computer > AND/OR copies of the boot disks for it. > > If you have either, please let me know... > > Regards, > Al Hartman

22 years, 7 months

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Bounty: FreezeFrame by Delta Microsystems ($$$)

by vcf＠siconic.com

I'm seeking out the software called FreezeFrame v1.0 written by Delta Microsystems and sold by Peripheral Devices Corporation in 1993. This was a backup program for Unix-based systems. The actual software or a user's guide will do, but it must be for version 1.0. This is a bounty so I'm offering a cash reward for the capture of this software. -- 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, 7 months

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Mindset Computer

by alhartman＠yahoo.com

Just visited a friend who wanted to get his Mindset Computer working. We got it up and running, but we couldn't get it to boot from floppy. Either his drives have gone bad (unused for at least 10 years), or the diskettes have (from 1985). So... I'm on the lookout for a working Mindset Computer AND/OR copies of the boot disks for it. If you have either, please let me know... Regards, Al Hartman

22 years, 7 months

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Vintage computer siting on TV

by vcf＠siconic.com

I just saw a pretty funny old computer siting: The UNIVAC (or a fantastical rendition of it) appears in a Daffy Duck cartoon set in a futuristic-themed detective scenario :) -- 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, 7 months

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Interesting Burroughs Photo Site

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: hansp <hansp(a)citem.org> > >Al Kossow wrote: > >> Unfortunately, the companies whose archives are being >> turned over to CBI, The Computer History Museum, etc. >> saved the manuals and the photographs, but none of the >> software. :-< > >A sad fact of life. Here in France the FEB tries to preserve all that is >connected with Bull and its associated companies. They keep machines, >manuals and other documentation. when I asked about software I got a >blank stare :-( > > -- hbp > Hi This is why I think it is important to find ways to move data from and to old media. This is why I've been working on the methods for transfering data to and from the H89 hard sectored disk. I can take advantage of the higher density storage of the newer media and still restore the software to a media that can be used by the older machine. It is best to save as much older media as possible but one also needs to be realistic. A room full of tapes can easily be put onto a single disk drive of today. First level of importance is to save the information. Dwight

22 years, 7 months

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Looking for plot data files

by hansp＠citem.org

We have a couple of large format plotters in working order. One is an HP A3 plotter the other a very large Calcomp. I thought it would be nice to show these actually working and am searching for plot files of the classic pictures, for example the cut-away drawing of the space shuttle. Anyone know where such data files might be found? Regards, -- hbp

22 years, 7 months

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VT320 terminals available, Bristol UK

by coredump＠gifford.co.uk

I have a couple of VT320 serial terminals available if anybody can use 'em. Baud rates up to 19200. Suitable for logging into a Linux box (or similar Unix box) over a serial port, or for setting up networking gear via a serial console port, or for many other classic computer applications. Free to collector, North Bristol (M4/M5 junction), UK. -- John Honniball coredump(a)gifford.co.uk

22 years, 7 months

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donner analog computer

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "Doug Coward" <mranalog(a)comcast.net> > > I sent this reply a couple of days ago but it never >appeared in the digest so I can only assume that >it went into the univeral bit bucket. Here it is again. >======== Resending ================== >Ed sharpe wrote: >> Please see the Donner analog computer at: >> http://www.smecc.org/analog_computers.htm >> we would like to get enough stuff and some docs to get it operational. > > I have the "Instruction Manual" that includes operation, servicing, >part lists, and schematics. > >Vintage Computer Festival wrote: >>Ed, what model number is this? > >The top three panels make up a rack mounted model 3500. >I can't see enough detail of the bottom two panels to tell >for sure, probably some kind of accessories. > >Ed sharpe wrote: >>it says donner 3500 as I remember. so it is earlier than a >>sysdon donner, although I remember the instruction manual >>( lost probably 20 years ago during a computer exchange inc. >>warehouse clean out party) said sysdon donner.... > >The manuals says manufactured by Donner Scientific Company >a division of Systron-Donner Corporation. > >>what would you folks date it at? > >The manual is dated January 1960 > >>I remember there was also a bag of little rectangular boxes with >>jack tips on them that help components also. ( again missing) > >I would bet good money that the banana jacks on the patch >panel are exactly 3/4" apart. In that case you can use a double >banana plug as a component holder. Hi Ed I do have a number of the Donner resistor patches and a few of the capacitor patches. As Doug states, the resistor/cap patches can be made with standard dual banana plugs. The resistors usually start at about 10K and go up to 10M. Values of 1,2,5,10 are typical. You want these to be stackable. The capacitors are 0.1 and 1.0 uf. You want to use caps with low dielectric absorption and good temp stability. These are used for integrators that can run over several seconds. And, no, I don't want to part with my patches. Pomona makes what you need. Dwight > >>in the library here we do have a copy of the korn and korn >>book on analog computers. > >Just about a month ago I got an email from Granino Korn >saying how much he like my little museum. > --Doug >========================================= >Doug Coward >@ home in Poulsbo, WA > >Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center >http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog >=========================================

22 years, 7 months

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More CARDIAC stuff

by vcf＠siconic.com

Here's a (unfortunately very poor) video of John Rible talking about the CARDIAC: http://www.ultratechnology.com/rmvideo.htm Scroll down to the "John Rible" section. John might be speaking at the VCF this year. -- 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 *

22 years, 7 months

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Low Level Format

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

Norton had a program called wipedisk, which wrote to the whole drive, and there are some shareware programs also. However, if you use Fdisk and remove all the partitions, and then create a single partition, then do a format /U/V then that will pretty much clean out everything. I have heard from some sources that nothing is ever completely gone and No Such Agency can actually pull data off a drive that was erased and reformatted. I have a hard time believing that one. Are you concerned about security, or just erasing and initializing the Drive? Joe Heck

22 years, 7 months

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Interesting Heathkit Expansion Board

by patrick＠evocative.com

I just pulled a really interesting-looking expansion board from a dead Heathkit H-89 I acquired a few months ago, and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about it, and/or had documentation and software to support it. And I know is what I can see; can't find anything on 'net. It's an N.O.G.D.S. (New Orleans General Data Services) HA-89-3-B. This thing is a whopper, the only thing it doesn't seem to have on it is another CPU. It has: * AY-3-8910 sound chip; * SC-01-A voice processor chip; * ADC0809 (there are four ports marked JOY1-4 on the board, so I'm assuming joystick pots); * 8253 Timer chip (some of its outputs extended to a 10-pin header); * 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller; * TMS9918 video display processor and supporting RAM (there's cable running off the board that terminates in a RCA jack), for a second video display apparently; * AM9511 math coprocessor; * a couple of PALs and the usual array of buffers and decoders. So for all things, this looks like it was meant to support some really interesting applications on the H-89, maybe drawing/CAD, etc. (but the sound and voice chips?). The machine it came in also had a battery-backed real-time clock expansion board (with AA battery that leaked down onto the flyback transformer, yuck), and a parallel port board. I'd love to play with this thing, but I thought I'd ask before I spent hours following traces... --Patrick

22 years, 7 months

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Interesting Heathkit Expansion Board

by aek＠spies.com

Interesting coincidence... I was talking to someone this week who wanted to recover some H89 discs that have the FORTH programs he wrote for using this board. I'll see if he still has the manuals.

22 years, 7 months

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Looking for plot data files

by curt＠atarimuseum.com

I thought it was Ventura Publisher for the PC version of DRI GEM? Curt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mail List" <mail.list(a)analog-and-digital-solutions.com> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Looking for plot data files > Hans, > > I think the "cut-away drawing of the space shuttle" was a demo .dxf > file that came with AutoCad. > > Best Regards > > > > > At 09:46 AM 8/22/03 +0200, you wrote: > >We have a couple of large format plotters in working order. One is an HP > >A3 plotter the other a very large Calcomp. I thought it would be nice to > >show these actually working and am searching for plot files of the classic > >pictures, for example the cut-away drawing of the space shuttle. > > > >Anyone know where such data files might be found? > > > >Regards, > > > > -- hbp

22 years, 7 months

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NEC APC-H03P

by Innfogra＠aol.com

Worth saving, especially if in good condition. Color screen. Dual 1 Meg 8" floppies, External HD available (I had a NEC 5 1/4" drive for one once) . Crossover machine CPM-86 & MS-DOS, used DR's Graphic extensions (GSX?), ran AutoCAD 1.X..... Of all the collectibles that went through my hands it is one of my favorites. The biggest disadvantage is it is large and heavy. Paxton Astoria, OR

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IBM SYS/36 Software (was IBM 5360 FREE to good home)

by n8uhn＠yahoo.com

I think there was a pascal compiler - but i'm not sure. as far as copyright, ibm enforces thier copyrights - no matter how old they are - so you may not find any sys 3x stuff on the web. i checked before and did not find anything, dispite the fact that some disks can be copied to 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 useing the pc emulator and the ibm (irma?)card. i have no problem "sharing" old ibm software for the sys 3x systems on a small scale. Bill Message: 13 From: "Alberto Rubinelli - A2 Sistemi" <alberto(a)a2sistemi.it> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Subject: RE: IBM 5360 FREE to good home Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:08:09 +0200 Reply-To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org > Might you have a copy of the basic compiler or basic > disk for the 5360? > > i have most of the other languages for the sys 36 but > need a copy of basic. Very interesting :) There is a pascal compiler for S36 ? I have two 5360 and other S36 smaller, but a very poor software dotation: it is possible to find software for S36 in internet ... or it's copyright ? Alberto ------------------------------------------------------ Alberto Rubinelli Mail : alberto(a)a2sistemi.it A2 SISTEMI Web : www.a2sistemi.it Via Costantino Perazzi 22 Tel 0321 640149 28100 NOVARA (NO) - ITALY Fax 0321 391769 Il mio museo di vecchi computers/My old computers museum http://www.retrocomputing.net ICQ : 49872318 ODIGO : 5269083 ------------------------------------------------------ --__--__--

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Need Ftpmgr.dll file

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

My hard drive crashed last week and I lost just about everything. I've been slowly reloading files and applications but I'm missing one badly needed file, "Ftpmgr.dll", it's part of WS-FTP. I have a copy of WS-FTP that I bought on-line less than a month ago and Ipswich is SUPPOSED to support if for a year but they've ignored my requests for a replacement copy of the program. I've spent about 5 hours and slowly retrieved all the files for WS-FTP off of the damaged drive but I have not been able to recover this one file. Does anyone have a copy of it that that can e-mail me? It should be about 273Kb and mine is dated 5/23/03. I searched the net and I found a site <http://www.donker.ws/nuke/dll1f.php> that is supposed to have the file posted but when I try to connect to the site the computer says that it is not a valid domain. Any idea why? From Ipswitch's registration message: "Detailed information on your purchase: Serial Number: WF-xxxxxxx Date of Purchase: Wed, 13 Aug 03 15:06:16 Quantity: 1 @ USD $39.95 each Subtotal: USD $39.95 Tax: USD $ Total: USD $39.95 Paid for in full with MasterCard Account." Joe

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List moderation slowdown

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

All posts requiring moderation (some to cctalk and all to cctech) may be delayed a few days, or slower than usual at least, due to a death in the family. I will try to pop in from time to time to take care of things, but my availability will be sparse the next few days. I apologize for any delayed posts in advance. Jay West

22 years, 7 months

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University needs Manual for LeCroy 6010 CAMAC Magic Controller

by mail.list＠analog-and-digital-solutions.com

If anyone has a manual for a LeCroy 6010 CAMAC Magic Controller, there's a US university that needs one. They indicate a willingness to fund the project if necessary. If anyone has one they want to loan or sell, email to ... Temp Mail <tempmail.aa(a)verizon.net> Best Regards

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Parting with Sanyo MBC1150

by awt＠io.com

I have need to part with my three Sanyo MBC 1150 computers. I will take best offer with pickup in the Austin Texas area (I will not ship). Two were alive when they went on the shelf, the third did not power the screen. I have no software but believe they run CPM.

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For Trade: SGI software,manuals,keyboards,mice,machines

by mvg1＠earthlink.net

I've been warned by the Gravity Patrol that critical mass has been exceeded at my home again, so I'm cleaning out duplicate and unneeded SGI software, publications, keyboards, mice, and machines. All of this is original SGI material. Some of the software is of current interest (like the IRIX 6.5 base cds). Some will be of interest to those still running IRIX 6.2 or IRIX 5.3, or if you like older hardware. Condition of everything is either unused or lightly used (though one manual has a torn cover, and another is well thumbed). All manuals are the recent ones which are either wire-bound with paper covers or stapled paper covers (depending on size). Although I've not gone through the keyboards and mice yet, I have spare of many -- I can *probably* help if you need such (including optical mice and pads) for machines including Power Series, Personal Iris, Professional Series, Crimson, Indigo, Indigo2, Indy, O2, and Octane. I also have a very nice 4D/35 Personal Iris, a fairly rare IRIS File, and a 4D/340VGX (twin tower, 4 cpu, 256Mb ram) that are also looking for good homes. My enthusiasm for packing Personal Irises is currently quite low, but I might be able to be coerced. The 340 would have to go via truck, so that would be your responsibility to arrange, or pickup is fine too. For the right trade, I'll deliver it! :) Everything is available for interesting trades. Please contact me directly via email, and I can either supply you with a list of items I'm looking for, or you can try suggesting trades at random. I very much prefer to trade, but if absolutely nothing matches up, I'll consider US$ as well. Everything is in St. Louis, MO, USA. No problem with shipping internationally on the software, publications, keyboards and mice. -- Mark Software cds: ============= IRIX 6.5 base, complete (7 cds) (needed before installing any 6.5.x release. Includes: Foundation 1, Foundation 2, IRIX 6.5 Applications, IRIX 6.5 Development Foundation, IRIX 6.5 Development Libraries, ONC3/NFS Version 3, IRIX 6.5 Base Documentation) IRIX 6.5 Applications IRIX 6.5.7 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.5.6 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.5.4 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.5.3 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.5.3 Base Documentation Trusted IRIX/CMN 6.5.3 overlays IRIX 6.5.2 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.5.1 installation tools and overlays (2 cds) IRIX 6.4 for Origin, Onyx2 and Octane IRIX 6.4 Applications IRIX 6.3 for O2 including R10000 IRIX 6.3 Applications IRIX 6.2 with Indigo2 IMPACT 10000 IRIX 6.2 Applications IRIX 6.2 Auxillary Applications IRIX 5.3 IRIX 5.3 All Indigo2 IMPACT IRIX 5.3 with Presenter 175MHz and 2Mb cache NFS 4.0.1 NFS version 2 Internal Support Tools 1.0 Internal Support Tools 1.2 Diagnostics 6.0.1 Diagnostics 6.1 Developer Tools Maintenance Release 7.3.1.1m IRIX 6.3 Development Foundation IRIX 6.3 Development Libraries IRIX 6.2 Development Libraries IRIS Development Option (IDO) 4.0.1 ProDev WorkShop 2.6.5 MIPSpro C++ 6.0.2 MIPSpro Power C 6.0.2 ADA95 Compiler 1.3 MIPSpro Fortran 77 6.0.2 MIPSpro Power Fortran 77 6.0.2 MIPSpro Power Fortran 77 6.1 Fortran 77 3.4.1 Message Passing Toolkit 1.4 Documenter's Workbench 4.1.3 I also have an UNSORTED box of hundreds of surplus SGI cds. Owner's guides: =============== Octane Workstation Owner's Guide O2 Workstation Owner's Guide Indy Workstation Owner's Guide Indigo2 Workstation Owner's Guide Indigo2 IMPACT Workstation Owner's Guide Origin200 Owner's Guide Hardware installation/guide: ============================ External SCSI Device Installation Guide IndyCam Installation Guide for Indigo2 Indigo2 Video for Indigo2 IMPACT Owner's Guide (see also programmer's guide below) Software installation: ====================== IRIS Software Installation Guide Software Installation Administrator's Guide IRIX Admin: Software Installation and Licensing (note: these three are essentially the same manual. The last one listed is a later version that omits references to remote installs from tape, cpu types like Personal Iris and Power Series, old miniroot invocation, etc.) Administration: =============== Personal System Administration Guide NFS and NIS Administration Guide and Man Pages Diskless Workstation Administration Guide Network License System Administration Guide Network Computing System Administration Guide IRIS Workspace User's Guide Programming: ============ Indigo2 Video for Indigo2 IMPACT Programmer's Guide IRIX Network Programming Guide CodeVision User's Guide Volume I CodeVision User's Guide Volume II "Pipeline" magazine: ==================== This is a technical/owner's periodical. It is still being published electronically (.pdf). I have many of the print issues available. "IRIS Universe" magazine: ========================= A slick promotional/marketing magazine, no longer published. I have only a very few issues available.

22 years, 7 months

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NEC APC-H03P

by yakowenk＠cs.unc.edu

Hi all, I've got a line on a NEC APC-H03P available in Titusville FL, from a volunteer group that sets up donated PCs for schools. They don't care to get money for it, really just want to find the thing a good home, but they wouldn't mind getting a modern (pentium or newer) PC. It apparently has 8-inch disk drives, disks, and a monitor. Anybody know what this thing is? CP/M maybe? If interested, contact me and I'll send you their e-mail address off-list. Bill.

22 years, 7 months

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Anyone have copy of old BBS software

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

There's some great stuff there. Any recommendations or personal preferences? -----Original Message----- From: Gene Buckle [mailto:geneb@deltasoft.com] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:01 PM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Cc: CCTech (E-mail) Subject: Re: Anyone have copy of old BBS software Rich, if you head over to http://archives.thebbs.org/ra103a.htm you'll find more BBS programs than you can shake a stick at. Check out the rest of the site as well. It's a great resource. g. On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Cini, Richard wrote: > Hello, all: > > Does anyone have a copy of some old BBS software for the PC > platform, like WildCat, that I could get a copy of? I'd like to do some file > transfer testing among my classic platforms and thought an internal BBS > would be a clean way to do it. > > Thanks. > > Rich Cini

22 years, 7 months

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Low Level Format

by dwightk.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "John Allain" <allain(a)panix.com> > >If the LLF is not performed on IDE drives, >then I wonder wonder what Format does spend its time on? >I mean, on floppies a HLF takes about a second. > >John A. > Hi John Part of Format's function is to determine if there are any bad sectors. This takes time. Usually this is done by reading a sector, writing and reading the complement then writing and reading the original This takes time. Dwight

22 years, 7 months

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Low Level Format

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

yes, but the Unconditional and Verify switches force a write to all the sectors. Well, they used to anyway. I still think they do. I may just set up a drive and test that to make sure.

22 years, 7 months

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List moderation slowdown

by TRASH3＠splab.cas.neu.edu

family comes first...

22 years, 7 months

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List moderation slowdown

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Please accept my concolences to you and your family. ========================== Richard A. Cini, Jr. First Vice President Congress Financial Corporation 1133 Avenue of the Americas 30th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 545-4402 (212) 840-6259 (facsimile) -----Original Message----- From: Jay West [mailto:jwest@classiccmp.org] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:39 AM To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org Cc: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: List moderation slowdown All posts requiring moderation (some to cctalk and all to cctech) may be delayed a few days, or slower than usual at least, due to a death in the family. I will try to pop in from time to time to take care of things, but my availability will be sparse the next few days. I apologize for any delayed posts in advance. Jay West

22 years, 7 months

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AltairBASIC on a Z80

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Hello, all: Here's an interesting question for the group. Someone who works with me on the Altair32 Emulator is attempting to get AltairBASIC 4.0 running on a Z80 plug-in. It doesn't run. While scanning some past issues of BYTE, I came across the following letter from May, 1980: "I wonder if any BYTE readers could assist me in locating the patch to Altair 8k 4.0 Version and Altair Extended 4.0 Version BASICs which will allow these BASICs to run on a Z80." "I recently purchased a TDL ZPU which uses the Z80. The manual notes this incompatibility stating that Altair BASIC 'has as part of its routines several occasions where the parity flag is checked as part of the function. In the Z80 the parity flag indicates OVERFLOW during math routines, not parity.' The manual states that it contains a patch in Appendix C, but no Appendix C is included." Does anyone either have this TDL Appendix C or can tell me how to patch BASIC 4.0 to work on a Z80. Thanks. Rich

22 years, 7 months

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commodore 64

by Curtis.Ivy＠usdoj.gov

do you still have the system? If so please respond.

22 years, 7 months

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Floppy interface

by finotti.f＠katamail.com

I would like project a circuit to emulate a old 8 inch floppy disk (tandon tm848 e). So i would like to know wath kind of signal the controller send to floppy drive and the reponse of floppy to controller. Thank you.

22 years, 7 months

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8086 primer

by raviramanathan＠hotmail.com

Hi If the manual is a soft copy, could you please e-mail it to me? thanks and regards. ravi

22 years, 7 months

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Looking for CPU daughter card R4000 for DECstation 5000/150

by jph＠stephenson.net.dhis.org

Hi, I am looking for a CPU daughter card (MIPS R4000) for a DECstation 5000/150 (part # printed on the board : 50-21873-01, is this the official DEC part # ?) to replace a daughter card that was damaged during transport. Thanks in advance for any advice about cheap supply sources. Jean-Pierre HOFER

22 years, 7 months

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