On Feb 9, 8:20, Robert Schaefer wrote:
> What are all the different fiber dialects of 10Mbit ethernet? 10bFL,
> 10bFOILR, any others?
FOIRL (it's not called 10baseFOIRL) is Fibre Optic Inter-Repeater Link, and
as the name implies was originally used to links hubs (repeaters) or
bridges. One of it's chief advantages was length, FOIRL lines can be up to
1km, whereas 10base2 is limited to 185m and 10base5 to 500m. The
transceivers (with AUI connectors) came a little later, and can also be
used on individual machines, of course, though they're not strictly part of
the standard.
10baseFL is the successor, same speed, completely backwards compatible, but
enhanced range (2km).
There are two other 10baseF standards. 10baseFB is for backbones, and
allows more than the usual number of repeaters. It uses different
signaling protocols, isn't compatible with anything else, and I've never
seen any, so I assume it wasn't common. 10baseFP is mentioned in the
standard as a passive method of interconnecting computers without repeaters
(hubs) but I never even heard of anyone implementing it.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Hello, all:
Another busy two months has resulted in version 2.20.02 of the Altair32
Emulator. There were a few bug fixes (now BASIC 3.2 works -- an
uninitialized local variable, if you're interested) and with the diligent
work of Scott LaBombard, we now have several workable ways of moving
programs and data into and out of the CP/M OS space. Scott is also in the
process of creating some pre-made "applications" disk images to go along
with the "programmer's disk" that's included with the distribution.
I will probably take a short vacation from working on the emulator pending
some ideas for enhancements from the user community and to catch up on other
projects (Z180 SBC, in-house MP3 server, a MAME cabinet, and a KIM-1
emulator for the Palm Pilot -- working name "The Kimulator").
As always, questions and comments are welcome, and here's a direct link to
the project page:
http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/Altair32.htm
Enjoy!
Rich
Rich Cini
Collector of classic computers
Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project
Web site: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/
/************************************************************/
On 08-Feb-2002 Tony Duell wrote:
>> > > I don't have access to a "HP Apollo 725/50" because the PSU died
>> > > and is beyond repair :-(
>> >
>> > If it uses the same PSU as a 720, I might be able to get you one very
>> > cheaply.
>> Thanks for the offer :-)
>> I don't know if the PSU is the same, the HP P/N is 0950-2701
>> it's an ASTEC Model AA16510.
>> HP wants 251$ for a new PSU (IMHO more than the machine is worth) :-(
>
> Why do you think the original PSU is beyond repair? Unless it's
> physically broken in half or something. Most SMPSU faults can be repaired
> relatively easily (at least compared to logic board problems where there
> are custom chips to worry about).
OK, lets say the PSU is beyond repair for me and everyone else I asked.
This isn't one of those nice handfull-of-components PeeCee-PSUs. This
beast is about 40*15*15cm^3 and stuffed to the limit with components,
daughterboards and custom coils.
Even with a schematic it would be a pain to identify all the control
circuits. And I don't even know what input and output voltages
are supposed to be on the connectors... :-(
I'm sure it's repairable with a lot of time and many years of experience.
But neither I nor my fellow students have that experience.
> I'm assuming you're getting no output at all? Is the fuse OK (and if not,
> did it fail violently, shattered or blackened)? Any obviously burnt
> componnents on the PCB?
The fuse is OK, it's not that easy.
There is a charred diode, which most probably took some of the control
circuits with it. We replaced the diode and the PSU starts up but shuts
down again after a few seconds.
There is also a resistor inside, that obviously got to hot for years
(the area around is colored from the heat).
Therefore I suppose this PSU isn't the perfect fit for the machine anyway.
bye
--
Sanity is the trademark of a weak mind.
-- Mark Harrold
Just got back from cleaning out some of the vintage junk at Surplus
Exchange, Kansas City, MO. Got 4 5.25" Apple II drives, one 3.5", and
three 1541's. One is labeled VIC1540, and I'm wondering if it still has
the original rom that made it incompatible with the C=64. I'm betting
that it probably has been replaced.
The good surplus places are really drying up fast. If it isn't IBM
Pentium or newer, the last trip is to the dumpster. SuperMega bummer .
. . . .
I now have two 1541's with bad head cables (broken in the middle). Do
any of you know how I can check them safely (not using an ohmmeter) so I
could find the break in that wire, and either splice it/replace the
wire, or find a new head assembly??
Gary Hildebrand
ST. Joseph, MO
On 09-Feb-2002 Tothwolf wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Tony Duell wrote:
[many good ideas]
>> > intense heat. I've used a dremel tool to cut/grind away carbonized
areas
>> > of boards and replace it with new material or wire jumpers. This is a
Good point, when I'm at the university next week, I'll try to remove the
charred areas around the diode.
>> You might be able to etch a 'patch' -- a small PCB that can be fitted
>> into a hole cut in the original and then joined up. It would be worth
>> doing that if the original PCB was SRBP (the replacement could be
>> glassfibre).
>
> I've done just that. In a pinch, grid-board and some patience can work too
> ;)
Thanks for all your suggestions, but replacing the defective parts isn't the
most pressing problem. The real problem is to locate them among the
hundreds of working components ;-)
bye
--
Sanity is the trademark of a weak mind.
-- Mark Harrold
If anyone near this person can help, I am sure it would be appreciated.
I already sent some suggestions as to where he might locate some hardware,
but if any of you have some items that he could use, let him know.
Please respond directly to: N1WSC(a)aol.com
> Hello: I am a teacher in Worcester MA. and I am putting together a course
for
> my Jr. high students on the history and evolution of personal computers.
One
> of my goals is to be able to physically show my students how the personal
> computer evolved using open chassis systems. I am not sure of the tax
exempt
> status of my school ( A Parish School within the Diocese of Worcester) so I
> don't know if you can receive a tax deduction ( or a form from us anyway) .
I
> am hoping some users of this board who live in the Massachusetts area might
> have dead machines or components that would serve as " cadavers" for my
> students. I have checked shipping charges, and they are outrageous, so I
would
> prefer to pick one up if at all possible. If you are in any position to
help,
> please contact me ( Sean) at N1WSC(a)aol.com
TIA
Mike
Hi,
While tidying up I found a Cifer T5 terminal, minus its keyboard.
Does anyone have any info? None of the keyboards I have here work
with it and a google search didn't turn up any hardware info.
Any info appreciated...meanwhile I'll take a look inside and see
if that offers any clues.
--
Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb(a)dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
On Feb 8, 13:23, Tothwolf wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Neil Cherry wrote:
>
> > Anyone one in NJ care for 2 Asante FN10TA (free)? I bid on 2 EN/SC 10T
> > and they shipped the wrong stuff. They've said I could keep it and I'm
> > hoping they'll find the EN/SC's.
>
> Speaking of Asante Friendlynet stuff, I've got a few inline 10Base-2
> adapters that I have no information on. Each has 2 BNC and 1 RJ45
> connectors on them. I'm guessing these use some sort of special cable on
> the RJ45 port to connect to the computer? I found a cable loose in
another
> box that has an AAUI connector on one end, and an RJ45 plug on the other.
> Would this be the type of cable used by them?
Yes, that's probably the right cable, if you found them close by. The RJ45
on the Asante Friendlynet adaptors is a basic AUI, just a non-standard
connector (for the context).
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Haven't seen nyone mention this yet.
9th February issue of New Scientist has a three plus page interview with
Michael Williams the computer historian who has been charged with
turning the Moffat Field collection into a world class museum.
Interesting read and some good pictures ....
-- hbp
I've just updated some files and added a lot of new files to the Sol
Archives web site that I maintain.
http://www.thebattles.net/sol20/sol.html
Other than work on the Sol emulator, this is the first big update since
last April. Excerpting the "What's New" entry for the most important bits:
- added Chapter X of the Sol Systems Manual; this includes the schematics
and mechanical drawings
- added Popular Electronics, July 1976 article that announced the Sol
- added SOLUS News, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan./Feb. 1978
- added SOLUS News, Vol. 1, No. 2, March 1978
- added SOLUS News, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 1978
- added the FOCAL manual
- added the Music System manual
- added a link to the DDS debugger manual, which I've had online, but
without a link to it!
-----
Jim Battle == frustum(a)pacbell.net
How do I preserve the license files on a DEC 3000/300x with a dying
disk?
I traded for the damn thing cause i wanted the RZ26..... Now I at
least want the paks.
uname -a gives:
OSF1 sys.my.net V4.0 878 alpha
A bootable tape backup HOWTO would be timely as well. The disk sounds
like my kitchen blender.
Doc
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Strathmann [mailto:thomas@tstrathmann.de]
> I think about this a lot sometimes. Mostly when I am again deeply
> frustrated about the behaviour of certain morons on the
> Internet. What I
Me too. :)
> would like to do is what some people call a guerilla net, a WLAN that
> connects like-minded people to form a community seperate from
> the Internet.
> But using existing Internet connections would be better for
> obvious reasons
> (price, availability, bridging huge distances etc.). The problem with
Well, existing internet connections are a good idea, but I like to --
in principal -- separate this thing from internet as much as possible.
Basically I had thought of using the existing internet connections
for anything that would cause extra charges to be applied to your
phone bill ;) In the local area, I was thinking of telephone only.
Packet radio where available.
> testing a program/configuration/installation of such a service is not
> within my capacity, I would need access to a server with a
> reasonably fast
> connection which is, more important, online 24/7.
Well, if you want a relay network, no you wouldn't. :) Otherwise yes.
My idea was for a relay net, since it would allow most people who have
the wherewithal and the intelligence to set some stuff up to participate
with little or no cost.
It would also keep the idiots away because it's "slow, and why won't my
web browser work." :)
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
/usr/bin/perl -e '
print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
'
On Feb 8, 20:42, Tothwolf wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Pete Turnbull wrote:
>
> > Proper ABS cement (available for plastic plumbing) is about the
> > strongest glue you can get for that, much stronger than superglue on
> > ABS. It doesn't just adhere, it welds the plastic. An alternative is
> > methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, commonly available as a solvent and widely
> > used industrially to glue/weld both PVC and ABS.
>
> Methyl Ethyl Ketone won't even begin to bond ABS. It just isn't a strong
> enough solvent. It works fine on Polystyrene, but I've never seen
> Polystyrene used for a computer case. ABS is almost always used, since it
> is extremely durable. Most non-industrial epoxies won't even begin to
> adhere to ABS plastics either.
MEK works very well on PVC, less well on ABS, that's true.
> I have a small glass bottle of Methylene Chloride I bought at a hobby
> supply shop. It says it will work on Styrene, Butyrate, ABS and Acrylic
> (Lucite of Plexiglas). I haven't yet tried it out on the ABS skins on my
> SGI systems tho.
Chloroform works very well on Perspex (Lucite), and is reckoned by some to
be marginally safer. It doesn't work very well on ABS, though.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On Feb 8, 20:22, Doc wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Dan Kolb wrote:
>
> > How many spams are actually sent from Hotmail or Yahoo? (As opposed to
having
> > forged From: fields)?
>
> A lot from Hotmail, not so many from Yahoo. The problem with both is
> that it's trivial to get an account. Doesn't matter a lot if they TOS
> you 6 hours later.
> In my experience, Yahoo seems to respond more decisively to
> complaints.
I was amused by a message on one of the comp.sys.acorn (IIRC) newsgroups
yesterday. Someone received some spam from a Hotmail account, hastily read
the rest of his email, cut and pasted headers and body into a complaint to
Hotmail's abuse address before going out, and sent it off. A few hours
later he found his friend's account had been terminated. He'd cut and
pasted from the wrong message, and Hotmail accepted the complaint without
question!
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On Feb 8, 20:25, Tothwolf wrote:
> You wouldn't happen to know someone with 3-4 24 port units they would be
> willing to give the school do you?
'Fraid not. CompSci at York (my old Department) recently got rid of over
two dozen 3Com PS II 40 hubs, but to my great disgust hurriedly sold them
as a job lot and didn't even offer any to me, or or to Computing Service
(we would have been interested in using them for student residences). I'm
on the wrong side of the Atlantic, anyway.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On Feb 8, 22:01, Tony Duell wrote:
> Does anyone know where I can get the fibre cable cheap? I've got half a
> dozen or so transceivers, all labelled 'not working', but they look
> fixable (it's mostly simple 10K ECL inside). And when I was in one of my
> many computer rooms looking for an HP plotter recently, I tripped over a
> 12 port 10base-FL hub (or at least that's what I assume it is).
>
> But I don't have the cable, and the prices I've seen quoted for it mean
> I'm not going to buy it new...
I might be able to get you it at the prices we pay, which are much lower
than most catalogues. Contact me off-list and tell me what sort of
length(s) and what connectors (I'd guess ST bayonets).
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
As many of you will attest, once you aquire one of something,
more soon follow. I've been wanting a NeXT Cube for over 10 years
and finally picked one up a few months ago. Now, thanks to Doc's
help, I've just aquired a second. This one is a much earlier machine
than my first one, with a serial# less than 5000 and unlike my first
it still retains it's '030 configuration and dual-OD faceplate.
Though missing the OD, which I do have a replacement for, it also has
the 40MB swap disk that NeXT started installing in Nov. 1989. It
also has the later drive tower with the 4 sets of mounting holes.
In comparison, my other Cube, which also started life as an
'030 machine, has a serial# of 16818 and had been upgraded to an '040
with the addition of the internal floppy and faceplate (though still
retaining the OD), as well as being further upgraded with the
NeXTdimension board.
Jeff
--
Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File
http://www.cchaven.comhttp://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757
Does anyone on the list have one or all of these; The Adventure Vision
by Entex, the COSMOS by Atari, or the Microvision by Milton Bradley? I
hope to get a Microvision in a couple days but the others are hard to
find. The COSMOS for example has only 5 known to be left and only 2 of
those are working units.
>> I also have an Iomege Tape250 Insider with docs and drivers.
>
>Hmmm, yummy.
>I really just need copies of the drivers or software, and ideally a copy
>of the documentation if necessary.
I'd be happy to dupe the disks for you on Monday as well as photocopy the
docs and mail them to you.
I also have a SCSI tape drive of some kind attached to my Mac. I don't
recall if it came with PC drivers as well or not. I don't remember
anything about the drive, as it has been sitting under my CD burner in
the corner unused since shortly after I bought it (connected and turned
on, but unused). I only used it a few times... it is so bloody slow, I
gave up and started doing my backups to CD (its a 2gig tape drive, but it
takes about 8 hours to backup the full 2gig! So it is faster for me to
burn to my 2x CDRW) I will pull out the docs for it and see if it was PC
compatible as well, if it was, I can copy those if needed as well (I'll
let you know what it is on Monday also)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Since the issue came up recently, I requested a price quote
>from Athana. I told them it's a joint order with friends
for 100 pieces. And this is what I got back:
Per our telephone conversation of this date, Athana is please
to send you the following quotation, for 5.25" and 8 inch
diskettes, based on a combined quantity of 100 diskettes.
5.25" DD diskettes 8 Inch Diskettes (SS or DD diskettes)
$0.85/diskette $7.50/diskette
Shipping charges to Indianapolis are $12.00 via UPS ground.
Now how does that sound, $7.50 per disk? Pretty stiff
price, and the difference to the 5.25" DDs is quite
interesting. Anyone found better prices?
thanks,
-Gunther
--
Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow(a)regenstrief.org
Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine
tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org
On 05-Feb-2002 Sellam Ismail wrote:
> Ok, now's your chance to discuss your specialty and get the attention of
> other folks who have stuff that you may want.
I'm mainly interested in Unix-Workstations.
I currently have access (I don't own most of the machines) to:
various RS/6Ks
various SGI-Workstations
a few Sparcstations
two VAXstations
a DEC 3000
I don't have access to a "HP Apollo 725/50" because the PSU died
and is beyond repair :-(
Does anyone know the Voltages on the PSU-Connector and
if a standard PeeCee PSU can be connected to it...
I'm also tinkering with some transputer-based systems...
bye
--
Sanity is the trademark of a weak mind.
-- Mark Harrold
On Feb 8, 17:02, Jay West wrote:
> I have recently rediscovered my HP41C and HP200LX units. The 200LX has a
> partial crack in the top lid back by the hinge, such that if it cracked
all
> the way through, the top (screen) would only be attached by one side. I
want
> to glue the crack (it gaps when opening the unit) before it breaks all
the
> way through. Is it better to use a superglue or a regular elmers glue?
Just
> don't want to mess it up. I would use superglue, but I have found some
> situations where superglue doesn't adhere like I would think.
I don't know what elmers glue is, and I don't have an HP41C or HP200LX. If
the case is plastic, it's most likely some grade of ABS or just possibly
PVC. (If it's a "waxy" plastic it may be some relative of polythene or
high density polypropylene and almost nothing glues those -- you have to
heat weld them.)
Proper ABS cement (available for plastic plumbing) is about the strongest
glue you can get for that, much stronger than superglue on ABS. It doesn't
just adhere, it welds the plastic. An alternative is methyl ethyl ketone,
MEK, commonly available as a solvent and widely used industrially to
glue/weld both PVC and ABS.
Whatever you do, try it on the inside first, where it won't show if it goes
wrong!
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On Feb 8, 13:32, Christopher Smith wrote:
> > From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@concentric.net]
>
> > I'd like to find some myself. I'm looking for 6-8 of either the AUI to
> > 10Base-FL type, or 10Base-T to 10Base-FL type. Theres a local
> > school that
> > I put a lan in for that currently has copper between 3
> > buildings. I'd like
> > to replace those copper lines with 10Base-FL this summer at
> > the latest.
> Well, if you're concerned about capacity, you might consider
> running multiple lines and doing some kind of channel binding.
>
> If you're concerned that the copper may not last well outdoors,
> well, that won't help. :) 10-Base-2 or 10-Base-5, though, can be
> very weatherproof.
The usual concern is not capacity -- if the school already has copper it
probably is 10baseT or 10base2/10base5 which is the same speed as 10baseFL
-- but safety.
You're not supposed to run copper between buildings for two reasons. First
is that they may not be grounded at the same potential; there could easily
be a voltage difference between them. Even a small difference can cause
damage to interfaces, though if they're working at present, presumably
that's not serious in this case. Tiny differences just cause increased
error rates. However, if there should ever be an earth fault on one
building, all bets are off.
Second reason is inductive pickup, or change in ground potential due to
nearby lightning. Even coax picks that up rather well.
The cheapest way to do this is often to find a pair of hubs (like the 3Com
Netbuilders or PSII range) which can take an extra transceiver module or
two in the back. They're usually cheap, and the Fibre Link interfaces are
very cheap because hardly anyone wants them. Standalone media converters,
on the other hand, are much more expensive, even secondhand.
Best way to buy the fibre for short runs (10-50 yards) is to buy patch
leads from a trade supplier. Trade suppliers are typically 1/2 - 1/8 the
price of end-user catalogues. Better still, sometimes you find people with
surplus patch leads with ST connectors, which they've replaced with SC or
even MT-RJ.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
"Jay West" <west(a)tseinc.com> wrote:
> Not sure if this is on-topic or not, forgive my indescretion if it isn't on
> topic..
It's not, but that's OK, the 200LX is a classic computer anyway.
Do a Google search for the words '200LX hinge crack'.
There's a mailing list where it's more on topic: HPLX-L!
Details at <http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~mchem1/HPLX.shtml>.
There are archives (searchable) at <http://www.technoir.nu/hplx/hplx-l/>.
-Frank McConnell
> * I also picked up an HP-IB looking cable with a Commodore
> logo on it. If I remember correctly, these were used to connect
> peripherals to some old Commodore systems (I don't really follow
> them). It looks like it is totally unused in original bag. If anyone
> wants it, let me know. I pretty much grabbed it with the express
> purpose of offering it to the list, as old micros aren't really my
> thing. It's free as well for the price of shipping, I guess.
Well, a very kind soul has informed me that this cable is a quasi
rare item used to connect peripherals to Commodore PET systems, and
apparently that they are worth a bit of money ($50-80).
So, before I just end up giving this thing away to the person
lucky enough to nail me on a "first come, first serve" basis, does
anyone have any ideas on how to make this part available to anyone
who may be interested in it in an at least marginally equitable
fashion (if multiple people are interested)?
If nobody's interested, then I'll just hang onto the thing -- I'm
sure somebody might run into the need for one sometime in the
future. Otherwise, if you want it, just shoot me an e-mail and let
me know -- i'll wait a little while and see how many people are
interested, and we can go from there...
I don't mean to offend anyone by kind of retracting my original
offer -- I just want to give everyone who may be interested in
the part an equal chance at grabbing it irrespective of "luck of
getting to me first". I'm still not looking for a fortune here --
if anyone wants to cover my costs on the cable (I paid $5), that
would be cool, if not, and you're the only person interested,
well, I still wouldn't be adverse to just handing the thing
out.
Kind regards,
Sean
--
Sean Caron http://www.diablonet.net
scaron(a)engin.umich.edu root(a)diablonet.net
At 02:14 PM 8/02/2002 -0500, r. 'bear' stricklin wrote:
>On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Cini, Richard wrote:
>
> > So, here's the question...if you were setting-up a networked MP3
> > player in your house, how would you do it? hardware's not the question --
> > just software.
>
>Actually one of my projects recently has been working on a semi-embedded
>linux for Dreamcast for just this purpose. I have this whole "usability"
>hangup though so I still have a lot of work left.
My current setup is:
library A DEC PWD500a running Linux with mirrored 40Gb IDE
drives.
Acts as MP3 store and also rips CDs like there's
no tomorrow!
Wireless network based around a Multia acting as firewall and
access point
iPAQ running Linux with wireless card NFS mounting MP3 files.
Truly portable
MP3 player.
I've been thinking of buying another iPAQ (3130 black and white) as they've
reached EOL and are really cheap. Add one wireless card and keep it
attached to the surround sound system. Then use the other iPAQ as the
remote control (via a web page served from the B&W iPAQ).
Note, there is some non OT content. The Multia is surely more than 10 years
old and as someone pointed out the other day, so's Linux (I've certainly
been using it since early 1992).
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies(a)kerberos.davies.net.au
| "If God had wanted soccer played in the
| air, the sky would be painted green"
I figure I'll try here first...
I'm looking for a case for some SCA-80 SCSI drives I picked up. They
have plastic Sun drive rails, from their RAID tower, P/N 5402568-03...
Those rails are useless to me, and therefore up for sale/trade;
unless of course I can find a Sun box to use them in.
--- David A Woyciesjes
--- C & IS Support Specialist
--- Yale University Press
--- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu
--- (203) 432-0953
--- ICQ # - 90581
Mac OS X 10.1.2 - Darwin Kernel Version 5.2: Fri Dec 7 21:39:35 PST 2001
Running since 01/22/2002 without a crash
On February 8, Richard & Catherine McWilliams wrote:
> Dave...still have the manual ?
I belive so...want me to go dig it up?
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
Here's a message I got back regarding the IBM 3390's from someone Dave
McGuire referred me to.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 15:31:50 -0500
From: Dan Nunkovich <dan(a)southeasterndata.com>
To: vcf(a)vintage.org
Subject: Re: IBM 3390
These are old systems, I get these in from time to time but I usually scrap
them. I have sold a few of these on ebay but I only received around 150.00
each for them and that was about a year ago. Now I just send them to the
recycling centers. Sorry I could not help you.
--
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 *
> Ron Hudson wrote:
>
> > I just googled on "uucp network" and I could only find
> > instances of UUCP software and some networks in Africa.
> > I think we would need to set this up our selves.
>
> Is it just me, or didn't someone here offer to take the
> lead on setting up a ClassicCmp UUCP map months ago?
> Or is that just symptomatic of excessive Red Bull
> intake on my part?
All depends on what you're mixing it with.... ;)
Yes, several of us had a full head of steam to do this...
I could dedicate a 486 running Linux to it and could
have it online from 8am to 5pm daily... as long as
someone puts together a step-by-step...
(I'm sure I could figure it out but my figuring organ has
little spare bandwidth left, and that's dedicated to the
Cyber simulator)...
-dq
> That sounds like the Farallon transceivers. They had an AAUI to RJ45
> cable, and then a box that plugged into that RJ45 end. The box would then
> go to whatever port type you were using.
Correction on my calling it a Farallon... the ones I was thinking of are
Asante FriendlyNet (may very well be the same that were being offered
that started this thread). I caught my error as I was leaving work, and I
pulled out one of my spares to take home to play with some of the new
computers I picked up this week... I noticed the big ASANTE label and
realized... gee... thats not Farallon like I thought it was.
Sorry... the description of the design is still the same... just a
different maker.
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
> ----------
> From: Hans Franke
>
> > > Geez. The Flying Toaster screen saver guys were more interesting than
> > > that and I'm not considering exhibiting anything by them ;)
>
> > WHAT?!?
> > Opus and Bill shooting down flying toasters was a significant event in
> the
> > history of computer intellectual property law!
>
> It has been the only screen saver I EVER did use.
> And the only I EVER realy went out to search.
> And of course the only I EVER payed Money.
>
> Opus is #1
> (And there are still at least 3 company wide used software packages
> at SIEMENS with reference to him :)
>
> Gruss
> H.
>
Is that screensaver still around? and what does it run on? I gotta have it!
8-)
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Not sure if this is on-topic or not, forgive my indescretion if it isn't on
topic..
I have recently rediscovered my HP41C and HP200LX units. The 200LX has a
partial crack in the top lid back by the hinge, such that if it cracked all
the way through, the top (screen) would only be attached by one side. I want
to glue the crack (it gaps when opening the unit) before it breaks all the
way through. Is it better to use a superglue or a regular elmers glue? Just
don't want to mess it up. I would use superglue, but I have found some
situations where superglue doesn't adhere like I would think.
Suggestions?
Jay West
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay West [mailto:west@tseinc.com]
> I have recently rediscovered my HP41C and HP200LX units. The
> 200LX has a
> partial crack in the top lid back by the hinge, such that if
> it cracked all
> the way through, the top (screen) would only be attached by
> one side. I want
> to glue the crack (it gaps when opening the unit) before it
> breaks all the
> way through. Is it better to use a superglue or a regular
> elmers glue? Just
I wouldn't even bother to try getting "elmer's glue" to work
on that. Superglue is definitely the way to go, given those
choices. In general I find it adheres to that type of plastic
perfectly well, but may take longer to set to the point where
it's useful. Give it at least 24 hours to be safe. Honestly,
it would be overkill, but I'd let it set a few days. Glue both
sides if possible, and if there's a way to clamp the work
together without damaging the palmtop, do it.
You may even be able to remove excess with a metal nail-file.
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
/usr/bin/perl -e '
print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
'
Hi. I think I'm gonna snatch a TRS-80 at work. I was going to ask
opinions about whether the 4D or the 4P is the better choice, and I
guess I am listening, but I think the Desktop is just too cute not to
have.
I think it's unmodified, with 2 floppies and no peripherals that I've
found. Case looks excellent, keyboard is all there and legible. What
should I be looking for, both in the way of problems and externals?
I know there diagnostics disks or boot floppies available in .dsk
format, from playing around with xtrs. Can I reliably wite them to
floppy on PC? The FAQ says Tony Duell's utility is "convenient...if
you can get it to work". ??? Does that just mean "if the operator has
a clue"?
Should I just leave the thing on the shelf?
And the burning question of the day:
But will it run Unix?
Doc
>After aggravation with modem connects early in the morning (around 4 or 5am),
>I was wondering: it seems like the connections are somehow poorer at that
>time -- are the lines lower-quality at off-peak hours?
Where do you live?
Older telco cable is prone to temperature changes, causing piss poor
connections.
It could be that your cable or local cabinet is just suffering from cold
weather.
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Anyone one in NJ care for 2 Asante FN10TA (free)? I bid on 2 EN/SC 10T
and they shipped the wrong stuff. They've said I could keep it and I'm
hoping they'll find the EN/SC's.
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http://hcs.sourceforge.net/ (HCS II)
I'm looking for PC docs & drivers for old tape drives. I already have
everything I need for Colorado tape drives, so I'm looking for older, more
obscure stuff from the 80s. If anyone's got ANYTHING like this, for any
type of tape drive (QIC, digital cassette, whatever) please let me know.
--
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Hello, all:
Well, my latest spare-hardware-using project (while I'm waiting for
parts for other projects to come) is an MP3 server. But I'm torn as to what
OS to use. I was going to use NT Server with Internet Information Server so
that I could serve up a dynamic clickable catalog. The I thought that I'd
just make a simple shared drive and use Media Player to create and manage
playlists. Then I thought maybe this would be perfect for Linux with Samba
and Apache.
So, here's the question...if you were setting-up a networked MP3
player in your house, how would you do it? hardware's not the question --
just software.
Rich
Over at Purdue Salvage, they have an RS/6000 Model 7013 'space heater'
sized system. On the front it says 'Power Server 560(590?)' Any ideas on
value, and is anyone interested?
-- Pat
West Lafayette, IN
On Feb 8, 14:58, Chris wrote:
> That sounds like the Farallon transceivers. They had an AAUI to RJ45
> cable, and then a box that plugged into that RJ45 end. The box would then
> go to whatever port type you were using.
>
> So yes... that cable should go to the box's RJ45 port (which should be
> labled as Computer, with the 10b-2 side labeled as Network... at least
> the 10b-T ones I have are labeled that way)
>
> I have always wanted to just plug that AAUI to RJ45 cable into a hub and
> see if it works without the box... but I have never been willing to risk
> frying something.
It doesn't work but it doesn't do any harm :-) On another occasion, I
tried the converse: RJ45 patch from hub to transceiver, and 10base2 coax on
the other side. To no-one's surprise, it don't work either. To redeem my
reputation (if I ever had one) I should point out that the only reason I
tried it was that the unit I had wasn't labelled and no-one knew what it
was at the time.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Doesn't look like much classic hardware in this, but there are lots of
nice new systems (Sun Enterprise, Compaq servers, Cisco). This is
taking place in London.
http://www.bachetreharne.com/enron.html
-brian.