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

by wh.sudbrink＠verizon.net

Did anyone bid on that recent epay lot of two SOLs that was canceled? Was any reason given? Did somebody on the list get them via other means?

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Questions about a HP Apollo 735/125

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

At 01:00 AM 10/9/02 -0400, you wrote: >It's not useful with any of the HP9000 700-series, as it's not HP-HIL >either. I already gave away all my spare HIL keyboards and mice, but I can >keep an eye out for more. Please do! I have a apollo series 700 and could use a KB and mouse, especially if you happen to come across one cheap :)

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Did a listmember get this "PDP-11/44" (really a *loaded* PDP-8/a)

by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

I was perusing alt.sys.pdp11 via deja.com recently, and ran across a posting offering a "PDP-11/44" for sale... http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&start=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=alt.s… I'm sure that message will hit a line break, so be sure to reconnect it when you cut-and-paste. To make it easy of folks, let me quote the contents... "The system has the following cards in it M8300, M8310, M8316, 3 x M8319, M8320, M8330,M8357, M8416, 2 x M8417, M8433." ... plus an RL02, RX02, 18 RL01Ks, boxes of floppies, docs, etc... The astute reader will quickly notice that those are *not* PDP-11 handle numbers. It's a PDP-8/a with KK8E processor, KT8A, DKC8-AA, RL8A, RK8E, KL8A and a wad of RAM. Even better, it was in Columbus, about four miles from my farm. The bad news is that I learned about it three weeks too late. It did not get scrapped; it sold. I'm curious if any of us got it, and if someone here did, if they could make images of the RL01s and floppies available. Wish I could have gotten it, but the hardware is nothing I don't already have, so hopefully it went to a good home. -ethan __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

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Fwd: Re: What video monitor for SOL-20?

by frustum＠pacbell.net

Duh, memory fades ... PL259! >To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >From: Jim Battle <frustum(a)pacbell.net> >Subject: Re: What video monitor for SOL-20? > >At 02:23 PM 10/8/02 -0400, Ben Bridgwater wrote: >>I've just acquired an old Processor Technology SOL-20, and wonder if >>anyone can advise on what video monitors are compatible with it (how >>about an old IBM monochrome monitor - hercules compatible?), and what the >>video connector on the back is (huge 1/2" dia. coax connector) - are the >>mating connectors still available? >> >>Second, I'm planning to use my PC sound card to record/playback in lieu >>of a tape recorder (more reliable, less hassle), and wonder if anyone has >>done the same with any success? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Ben > >It should hook up to any monitor that you might find in north america, BW >preferrably. The only weirdness is the PL59 connector, so you may have to >build a PL59 to BNC or what-have-you cable to connect it to your >monitor. I picked up a 9" B&W security monitor for $10 at a swap meet and >it has worked just fine. > >Here's where I get to plug my web site: > http://www.thebattles.net/sol20/sol.html > >You may want to seek out the section on repairing the keyboard. ----- Jim Battle == frustum(a)pacbell.net

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Ohio Scientific's Rescued...need help/info!

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 10/7/2002 9:10:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bbrown(a)harper.cc.il.us writes: << Last night I rescued two Ohio Scientific systems: A challenger C1P and A Challenger II (which was a MUCH bigger box, and had a matching big, heavy dual 8" floppy cabinet). The haul also included an ADM-3A terminal (always wanted one of these), and a dual 5 1/4" floppy cabinet (don't know which system this goes to). I got no documentation, no software or anything (these were all picked up from a curb-side garbage pile!!)! I've always admired the ohio scientific systems...and almost bought a C1P back in the late 70's (it was a toss up between a C1P and a trs-80). Any pointers to documentation, software, specifications, etc?? >> I have 5 C1P models including a plastic case one. I have schematics and shiny advertisements that must have came with the system. Interesting machines although I have not tested mine yet. The 4 I got last year have all sorts of switches and knobs on them. I think they were modded for extra video capabilities.

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OSI disk basic disk

by Lee.Davison＠merlincommunications.com

>> Does anyone have an image of the OSI Disk BASIC disk? > Did they actually have anything called "Disk BASIC"? When > I used OSI systems, they had two operating systems, OS-65/D > and OS-65/U (not sure of the punctuation in those). There was advertised, at least in the UK, a disk expansion (OSI 610) that included 12k disk BASIC on disk. From what I remember if you got the fully populated expansion (24k) and had the full complement of RAM on the CPU (8k) you had 19000 and something bytes free after loading the disk BASIC. > OS-65/D was what was normally found on smaller systems. > It was a pathetic excuse for an operating system. Now I've gone to the trouble of building the hardware I'd like to try some original software on it. 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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Help needed with reading Altos 3068 disks

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Well as for the OS, all I can say is it is a UNIX System V variant... I wish I had manuals, etc. *sigh* _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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SCSI drive available

by jwest＠imail.kwcorp.com

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Help needed with reading Altos 3068 disks

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Processor? 68020 @ 20MHz Memory? Mine has 8MB, apparently Disk capacity? Not sure, mine has a 340MB ESDI drive though Disk format parameters even? Don't know, have no manuals.. my dad bought the machine for me at an auction for a whole 5 bucks... It was marked as a "UPS" heh. Oh it appears to use a modified VME bus possibly.. not sure.. The FDD itself is a Panasonic JU-475-2, and the tape drive is a Tandberg TDC 3820 (525MB QIC-type) Will J _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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New Toy... Fujitsu Stylistic 1000

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

Is it too new to be on subject? It's got a digitizer screen, but I got it without the pen. My stylus for my pilot doesn't seem to work, oh well I got it with a keyboard and mouse. currently running <ugh> windows 98 </ugh> : ^ )

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Help needed with MicroVAX 3400

by stefan＠softhome.net

Hi there, I have here a MicroVAX 3400 with Ultrix 4.5 on it. All seems to be running fine, except from the fact that I cant seem to get any action from the ethernet port. I myself think its dead but I thought I'd ask here before I'd give it totally up. The network card is detected but no lights go on, neither can I do anything on the network or does it show any connection on the hub. I can ping localhost and the ip address i gave it, thats how far it goes. If i want to ping anything else it says, network not reachable (or something like that). Anybody any ideas ?? yours, Stefan.

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VirtualPC for OS/2

by vance＠neurotica.com

Does anyone have experience with Connectix VirtualPC for OS/2? Peace... Sridhar

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10 years

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Well, as to not accepting x86-machines, then would that rule out NetFrames? Those things rock, running Netware SMP or Windows NT.. Fault-tolerant too... And though it isn't 10 yet, what about my Sequent? Would the fact it runs Pentium-66s disqualify it? I think I agree with Sellam, in that so long as it doesn't turn into a Windows support forum its OK... Would be good not to have basic PC questions either, unless they're for say 5150s or for the "sort-of-compatible" early clones.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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HP 9915A (industrial version of HP 85A)

by gil＠vauxelectronics.com

Hi folks: I am new to the classiccmp list. I am an EE, and collect teletype machines and HP test gear. My first computer was an RCA VIP 1802-based board. My second was an Apple II. I got to play with some bigger stuff when I worked at Cray Research a decade ago. But I digress. I have also been collecting HP 85 computer stuff (85A, 85B, 3"/5"/8" drives, roms, cards...), and I just got a 9915A, which is the industrial version of the HP 85A (cpu-only in a half-rack box). This 9915A does not have the tape drive (option 001), but has the operator interface card (opt 002), which provides connectors for keyboard (DB-25F), control (DB-15F), and video (BNC). The problem is, I have no keyboard, monitor, or documentation of any sort for the 9915. I have most of the useful 85 docs (short of the service manual), but nothing on the 9915. Judging from the number of pcb connections to the keyboard connector, I'd guess it uses a special parallel keyboard. I found reference to a 98155A keyboard in a post about a 9915B (85B-compatible), and I presume that is the same keyboard used with the A version. I hooked the video up to the composite input of a tv, and saw text and graphics when I ran the self-test from the front-panel buttons of the 9915. The image seemed wider than the screen, and I'm not sure if is just my tv adjustment, or if the video signal is not quite ntsc composite. As for the control connector, I have no idea what that might be used for. There is also a little board inside that has eight sockets, four of which are populated with 2732 eproms. I am wondering whether this is part of the cpu system, or if it is for embedded program storage like the programmable rom card for the 85. I presume that I can hook up a disk with an hp-ib card (and rom), so it should be usable once I find a keyboard and appropriate monitor. Anyone have any docs/info/tidbits/keyboard...? thanks, gil smith ;----------------------------------------------------------- ; vaux electronics, inc. 480-354-5556 ; http://www.vauxelectronics.com (fax: 480-354-5558) ;-----------------------------------------------------------

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HP 7980S scsi 9-track

by Fred.van.Kempen＠microwalt.nl

Hey all, Does anyone have info on this beastie? I'm trying to convince it to be nice to me and lock itself to 1600bpi, but it doesn't wanna play... :( --fred -- InterNetworking, Network Security and Communications Consultants MicroWalt Corporation (Netherlands), Postbus 8, 1400 AA BUSSUM Phone +31 (35) 6980059 FAX +31 (35) 6980215 http://WWW.MicroWalt.NL/ Dit bericht en eventuele bijlagen is uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Openbaarmaking, vermenigvuldiging, verspreiding aan derden is niet toegestaan. Er wordt geen verantwoordelijkheid genomen voor de juiste en volledige overbrenging van de inhoud van

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Re-post: Questions about a HP Apollo 735/125

by 520055239069-0001＠t-online.de

Hi folks, just excuse if this msg. is posted twice, but I've subscribed to the list yesterday, and sent the msg. right after subscribing. Although, didn't saw it in the list... So, please apologize if you got it twice! I just 'won' an old HP Apollo 700 Series, Model 735/125. Unfortunately, I don't have ANY information about it - searching HP's website took me to the service manual, so I know a little bit more about it now. By searching the web, I've learned that I can use a standard PC-VGA monitor with the apollo, by soldering (or buying, :-( ) a special cable. But, a few questions remain: - Anyone has a PIN-layout for the monitor cable? I know that I have to solder red to red VGA, red ground to red ground, and so on, but I don't know the pinout of the VGA connector... Maybe anyone did this before, and can tell me the correct PIN-to-PIN assignments?! (of course, I could search the web for the pinout, but I'm also interested in experiences with this special case) - Can I use a mouse? Unfortunately, I just got the machine, and nothing else... But, I found articles dealing with X-Windows, so I think a mouse should be supported... - My Apollo doesn't have a standard LAN-connector, just an AUI... I saw it has a EISA slot, and the manual told me that EISA is fully compliat to ISA (didn't know this before...). So, can I just equip the Apollo with one of my old ISA Novell/ Eagle-cards? (Of course, drivers would be a problem - but I plan to use NetBSD or maybe Linux, so I think I'll find one.) There's an EISA card in the slot, but this seems to be a Token Ring (it's called a "Ring" card) Sorry if my questions are a little bit stupid, but I don't know anything about the machine - just got it from dumpster without any additional informatins, and thought it would be nice to use it. Thanks for your help, I'm glad that there is a mailing list dealing with this systems - thought I've just got > 10kg of old iron, when I start searching the web, :-) keep on hackin', Harald (bofh(a)dh9dat.de) -------------------------------------------------------

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Remington Rand card punch and printer needed

by vcf＠siconic.com

Can anyone help Andy? If so, please reply to him directly. Reply-to: <andy.egendorf(a)netpatents.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 17:18:05 -0400 From: andy.egendorf <andy.egendorf(a)netpatents.com> Subject: Remington Rand I am working with the Rowayton Historical Society in Rowayton Connecticut, which is putting together artifacts for display concerning what is generally considered the first commercially available business computer - the Remington Rand 409 series (1951). We are trying to locate a source to enable us to punch a few dozen cards in Remington Rand format (90 column, round holes), and a source which can print on the cards the data punched into the cards. Both manual and powered punches were manufactured, but we have not been able to locate anything, even in museums. Similarly, we have been unable to locate any printer that could be used. This card format was used into the 60s, and maybe survived into the 70s or later, so there certainly ought to be something out there. Thanks, Andy Egendorf -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org

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Shameless Plug Alert

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

Hi, folks, Here's another shameless plug. I've posted a bunch of older DEC docs on E-pay, among them some engineering drawing sets for the PDP-11/05S and 11/10S, the MF11-U core memory system, and some various other books and goodies. There's also a KFQSA DSSI controller. All starting cheap, no reserve on anything. I'm not going to include all eight links here. Just pop over to Ebay and do a seller search for 'bftbell' (sans the quotes) if you're interested. Thanks much. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy, Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com ARS KC7GR (Formerly WD6EOS) since 12-77 -- kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com "I'll get a life when someone demonstrates that it would be superior to what I have now..." (Taki Kogoma, aka Gym Z. Quirk)

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Free in LA: TK50's - DEC Manuals - Commodore Pet - Dell P120 - Jaz Drives

by dfnr2＠yahoo.com

Hello Eliot, I'd be very interested in the PET, if you still have it. I didn't see any contact info in your post. I would be grateful if you emailed me with your email or phone#. Thanks, David. -- dfnr2(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

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Looking for 9trk drive

by jpl15＠panix.com

I am in the market for a DEC TE16 or Kennedy 9300 working drive with Unibus formatter card and cables. I don't have much to trade, but will pay reasonable bux and also pay to have it shipped , or pick up in the NorCal/Oregon/NorNevada areas. This is for an 11/44 system. I have an M4 Data streamer, a very nice SCSI/Pertec device, works well, quiet - but it lacks the 'cachet', shall we say, of watching those reels go 'round. Cheers and Thanks! John

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scsi drive + misc. other stuff (free pentium machines & 10 year rule/windows)

by jwest＠imail.kwcorp.com

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Semicon Cross Ref help needed

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

Hello, all: I got my hands on an unpopulated S100 motherboard by Vector Electronics and I want to put it together for testing purposes. It's an active-terminated board and I'm having trouble finding equivalent parts for two transistors: NPN power: GE D44C1 or NSI D44C4 (TO-220) PNP power: GE D41D1 or NSI D45C4 (TO-202)(NSI is National Semiconductor) Any help would be appreciated. Rich

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Panasonic HHC Find

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Today at auction I purchased from another bidder the following: A black metal HHC MINI I/O (RL-6002) unit (first I have seen) with Hand Held computer (RL-H1800) and HHC Color Plotter (RL-P1002) mounted to it. Panasonic ac adapter RD-9498 first one I have seen. A Brown leather case for the HHC also my first. A HHC Printer/Cassette adapter P1004. Instruction booklet for the HHC models RL-H1000, RL-H1400, and RL-H1800. A box with 5 Thermal paper rolls for the printer - New. Several tubes full of plotter pens from Tandy for the plotter. I purchased four pallets of computers and related stuff for $2.50 plus 10%. I have not completed listing all the stuff but will update ;list after I get it done.

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PDP 11/44 Want List -

by jpl15＠panix.com

The 11/44 I rescued is actually two complete systems in one rack. Last night I got around to turning up the other system, and was greeted by the snapping of circuit breakers and the blowing of fuses.. aaahhrg! Anyway, the H7140 power supply wanted some TLC which it got, but when recieved, the 'B' system was minus it's Data Paths card, and there were two spares among all the doc and other stuff, one labled "bad board". Neither of the two spares work in the 'good' system, and the one from the good system allows the monitor to sign on, but giving a ??CP HUNG result. so I have some bus grant/NPG jumer work to do - not a problem. What IS a problem is that I need one (or two) fuctioning M7904 cards to make it work, as a printset for the individual CPU cards seems not be included in the stack I got. I am also in the market for two or three DD11-CK Single Backplane assy's. Then, another couple of RL02 drives would round out things. I have found a nice 9trk subsystem. I know it's useless to ask about a Unibus SCSI card, so it's possible that I'll end up buying one... yuk. Hmmm... come to think of it, an RX02 might be fun, in case of software finds on Floppies. I will be brining the working system to VCF 5, as well as (possibly) a PR1ME 750. I will be in wheel/deal mode then... I'd like to hear back >from folks who might have some of the above wanted hardware, who will be at VCF - we can make a deal and do gthe exchange at Moffet Field. All for now... Cheers John

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Update suggestion for Zane Healy's ModuleList.txt

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> Zane (and anyone else who is keeps DEC module lists), In case anyone is wondering: ftp://zane.brouhaha.com/pub/ModuleList.txt The list is for non-Q-Bus and non-Unibus cards, and it started out as a list combining all of the PDP-8 card lists that are out there (each of which had at least some different data). > I can confirm that the G646 _is_ part of the H212/MM8-EJ. You may > "connect the dots" in the Module List. > > -ethan Many thanks! I just updated it. Zane

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Update suggestion for Zane Healy's ModuleList.txt

by erd_6502＠yahoo.com

Zane (and anyone else who is keeps DEC module lists), I was looking up the functionality of a board set I got off eBay recently (three auctions for the three boards from an H220 "MM8-E") and notice that for the H212/MM8-EJ, you list G??? as the core stack. Having just looked it up in the maintenance prints (B-DD-MM8EJ-B), it's the G646, which you have listed, but not listed as part of the MM8-EJ. I can confirm that the G646 _is_ part of the H212/MM8-EJ. You may "connect the dots" in the Module List. -ethan (now all I need is a working circuit breaker and I can test my "new" H220!) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

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recent score :)

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Ok, it's a small one, but it's wonderful to me :) I just got a case of 1/2 mag tape EOT markers :) Anyone need a pack? Jay West --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

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10 years - Old Newtons

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

And if Chris doesn't have it, I know I do, still new in the box even... _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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10 years - Old Newtons

by cb＠mythtech.net

>So what does it take to use a Newt with Winblows? Is there a good >page I can go to for what software I need on the PeeCee side to >back it up, and to drop new stuff on it? It takes a serial cable (mini-din 8 to DE-9 or whatever you have on your PC side), and the PC Connection Kit software, which I believe is now free >from Apple's web site (if not, let me know, I am sure I have it here someplace). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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FYI: Kevin Mitnick's Laptop auction

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Of course, why would anyone buy the POS anyway? It must truly be great to be able to be a criminal and then profit from it! Umm, god bless america or something... *sigh* _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Richard Erlacher?

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

I for one, have told my parents that should I die, I'd like my computer stuff to be donated to the Computer Museum, and whatever they don't want, should be given to RCS/RI and RICM.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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10 years - Old Newtons

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I have several older models the 100, 110, 120, 130, and eMate 300. They are >all really cool. I have just the 100, and 2 of the 110's. (but want a 130, an eMate and a 2100, don't care much about the 120 or 2000) I was a member of Apple's "Newton Developer Program", so I do have a number of cool CDs full of stuff. At one point I was writing software for them, but I wasn't very good. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Barco Chromatics CX-2000

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

It sounds like an old Chromatics graphics workstation... don't know a ton about it, but I'll bet its powered by a VME embedded SPARCengine, probably a 1+ or something... Will J _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Barco Chromatics CX-2000

by jplist＠kiwigeek.com

Greetings all, Have been offered a Barco Chromatics unit, but I'm having the devil of a time trying to find any decent information out about the unit. I've been scouring Google but the only useful thing I found is pretty generic. 6U VME unit, graphics renderer, semi-proprietary UI maybe... Anyone have any better first-hand knowledge of the unit? The dude has no VDU for the machine, but it has a set of 5 BNC connectors which gives me some hope... Anyways, Any help appreciated. JP

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Semicon Cross Ref help needed

by Mzthompson＠aol.com

On Mon, 7 Oct 2002; "Cini, Richard" <RCini(a)congressfinancial.com> wrote: > I got my hands on an unpopulated S100 motherboard by Vector > Electronics and I want to put it together for testing purposes. It's an > active-terminated board and I'm having trouble finding equivalent parts for > two transistors: Looking at a 1982 copy of the ECG Replacement Guide: > NPN power: GE D44C1 or NSI D44C4 (TO-220) ECG377 (TO-220) for both > PNP power: GE D41D1 or NSI D45C4 (TO-202)(NSI is National Semiconductor) D41D1 - ECG211 (TO-202) D45C4 - ECG378 (TO-220) ECG377 and ECG378 are listed as Compl. to each other ECG211 is listed as 1 amp and 6.25 watts ECG377/378 are listed as 10 amp and 50 watts Hope this helps, Mike

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Help needed with reading Altos 3068 disks

by classiccmp＠dobyns.com

Apparently, because I mention Altos in a few places on my website, I got this request. I just saw some bits about Altos pass recently - someone has to have a live one still in captivity. Mine are all in need of dustbunny removal and more. Please reply to the email below, not to me. Thanks, -barry --- Barry Dobyns, barry(a)dobyns.com, http://www.dobyns.com/barry/museum/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce W. Miller" <bwm(a)cooksonpeirce.com> To: "Barry A Dobyns" <barry(a)dobyns.com> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:25 AM Subject: Help needed We had an old Altos 3068 (running a 68010 chip I belive) that died. We are in need of transferring some data >from the floppys written on that machine to our new server. These were written using the IBM format. Do you have any ideas on what we could try? Thanks, Bruce

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TU-58 tapes for VAX 11/750 and 11/730

by msell＠ontimesupport.com

Guys, I have a few console, diagnostic, and patch tapes for the 11/750 and 11/730 on TU-58. I just recently got my 11/750 working, but I don't have a console tape that will boot it properly, though. What emulators are used to communicate with the VAX to simulate the TU-58? Anything for DOS, or is everything Linux based? I remember a discussion a little while ago about TU-58 tapes and a possible archive site, has that been set up? If so - when I can get the tapes archived I can submit these for inclusion. I'd also like to snarf a console tape archive or two as well... : ) Thanks! - Matt Matthew Sell Programmer On Time Support, Inc. www.ontimesupport.com (281) 296-6066 Join the Metrology Software discussion group METLIST! http://www.ontimesupport.com/subscribe_t&c.html. "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er...

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Etak Navigator

by patrick＠evocative.com

I have an Etak Navigator, serial number 67, that was at one time installed in my car, but many years ago was removed and relegated to a box in storage. I pulled it out a few months ago, but I have no idea where the tape drive is. I've moved many times since I worked there. I've contacted Etak (now Tele Atlas), but so far my inquiries have fallen on deaf ears. Does anyone out there happen to have a tape drive, or the whole system, that they'd be willing to sell/trade/etc? TIA, Patrick

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11/44 rescue complete

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

For what it's worth; RT-11 V4 seems to exist in both blue AND orange binder versions! And yes, the V4 manuals in blue do indeed have "PDP-11" style covers... Weird eh? Will J _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Help needed with reading Altos 3068 disks

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

I looked the model of the drive up, and sure enough, 1.2MB.. Which is exactly what I had figured. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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Newton Karma (was RE: 10 years)

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

>I don't have a Newton myself, but my girlfriend does. She got it >years before meeting me. She doesn't believe her when I tell her >the kind of "geek points" she earned. Between that and her teaching >herself to build web pages with a text editor (again, before she met >me), I think I'm pretty lucky. In return, I helped her move from >office work to a geek job. Now she's an operator for a data center >with NT, UNIX and 36-bit machines! > >See how much karma a Newton conveys! > GOD man, MARRY HER!!!! NOW!!!!! :-) :-) (and is her sister cute? :-) ) Rich B. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

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Mystery QBus cards

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Oct 7, 11:16, Jochen Kunz wrote: > On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 12:50:54AM +0000, Pete Turnbull wrote: > > > I always get the QIC numbers confused. Which are the interface > > descriptions and which are the tape formats? > http://www.qic.org/html/qicstan.html Thanks, I've bookmarked that so I have (almost) no excuse now! -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

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PDP 11/44 working

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Oct 7, 6:57, Pete Turnbull wrote: > DQ686 is an ESDI controller, with MSCP protocol. Oops, I meant DU686 (though a DQ is much the same thing, only for QBus instead of Unibus). -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

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Help needed with reading Altos 3068 disks

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

It is possible that it is 760K, I haven't looked up the model number on the floppy drive in my 3068EP yet, I was just guessing due to the lateness of the machine.. Will J _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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FYI: Kevin Mitnick's Laptop auction

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

The auctions for Kevin Mitnick's two laptops have closed. One reached $15,200 and the other reached $14,100! The $14,100 didn't reach the minimum! That's got to be some kind of records for laptops! There's something very odd going on with the first auction, the winner and the seller both have -1 feedback ratings! <http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&u…> Joe

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Scope Choice for Vintage Computer Troubleshooting

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

The all time classic scope has to be the Tektronix 465. It's the right vintage to go with most of the classic computers too. Joe At 08:45 AM 10/7/02 -0700, you wrote: >Ok, I need some advice on what type of scope might be available for >troubleshooting vintage computers. >I have already decided that I need more than is necessary. I want to >limit my choice to a economically priced portable LCD scope. However, I'm >not familar with what is available. >Any good choices? > > >

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Richard Erlacher?

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

I pinged him today, and he's just fine, thanks ... Just busy with some other stuff ... Rich B. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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Pentium BIOS Writer's Guide?

by foo＠siconic.com

Does anyone have the first version of the Pentium BIOS Writer's Guide? If so, please contact me. 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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New Acquisition

by jss＠subatomix.com

A listmember and I met today, in a city in the middle of the USA, to exchange some hardware. If you cctech-ers are wondering why you haven't got list mail in several days, well, now you know the rest of the story. :-) He got a Stardent deskside that I originally rescued from a Austin, Texas auction block. He also got a complete Xerox 8010 of his that I had transported and stored for him from elsewhere in the country. I got a nearly-complete Symbolics 3650 system and a DEC Computer Lab. I've always thought that LISP was an entertaining language, and that a LISP machine would be equally entertaining (maybe bewildering). Now maybe I'll be able to find out. Oh gods, that thing was heavy! But at least it came with a very cool (albeit later-model) space cadet keyboard, like the one pictured here: http://www.abstractscience.freeserve.co.uk/symbolics/photos/IO/index.html -- Jeffrey Sharp

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Mystery QBus cards

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Oct 6, 12:52, Stan Pietkiewicz wrote: > I spotted a few cards at the local dismantlers the other day, and I > wonder what they are: > - dual-height (2 card edge fingers) with a sticker reading " MTI Model > MSV05B" and a 50-pin header at the outside edge of the card > - quaad-height with a silk-screened Dilog logo and DQ130 model number > and 2 50-pin headers at teh ccard edge. DQ130 is a Dilog controller providing a Pertec 2x50-way interface for a tape drive. I guess the other is a QIC-02 or similar interface. I always get the QIC numbers confused. Which are the interface descriptions and which are the tape formats? -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

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