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

by jfoust＠threedee.com

At 10:34 PM 1/18/2002 -0600, Tothwolf wrote: >I was recently asked to work on equipment that had tri-wing screws holding >it together. It was apparent someone had tried to use pliers to remove the >screws, but was unsuccessful. I don't yet have a set of tri-wing bits, so >MCM might get some business from me after all. I've always wanted a bit set that will disassemble the McDonald's Happy Meal toys. They almost always have a screw with a triangular hole, perhaps rounded at the bottom. What are those called? Trilobe? - John

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Japanese Transistor Manuals

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

Tony -- > > That's why I bought the Japanese manuals (there's one for FETs and one for > > Where do you get them from, and how do you order them (given that the > titles are in Japanese)? The titles are in Japanese and English. You would have no problem reading them. Most Japanese trading firms will throw one in if you order $2000 worth of parts ;>) Or, you may order from MCM Electronics. Each book is USD $19.95. Glen 0/0

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OT? Apple Stylewriter problems (longish)

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Pete Turnbull <pete(a)dunnington.u-net.com> >However, it seems like every >time someone in Japan or other some other parts of the Far east designs a >circuit, they design or specify a new transistor for it -- a transistor >that is almost identical to some existing device, but has with some minor, >often trivial, tweak. I suppose it may save some corporation a fraction of >a yen on each of hundreds of thousands of units. Please note that each number is produced by a specific manufacturer. Only Sanyo makes the 2SC1308K, and only Sony makes the 2SC867A. The manufacturer name is in Japanese, in a column on the left side of the entry (don't have my book handy). So if Panasonic-Matsushita is desiging a piece of equipment, chances are that they will initiate a new Matsushita part number rather than buying an equivalent device from a competitor such as Hitachi or NEC. Thus the many equivalent devices. Glen 0/0

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DEC Rainbow available in Tucson

by zaft＠azstarnet.com

Anyone want a mint-condition DEC Rainbow? It's free for cost of shipping >from Tucson, AZ, USA. My contact descries it as a DEC Rainbow 1-00+ complete with keyboard and monitor. On the back it apparently says PC-100+ PC-100-B2 It has a 12 MByte disk, DOS 2.11 with Fortran and dBase loaded. Please contact me offlist if you are interested. GZ

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Symbolics Lisp Machines?

by geoff＠pkworks.com

Wait a moment, I'm one of the people of the RCS/RI! I just this minute returned from our monthly Open House. Let me back up a moment, here, because I don't get all the RCS/RI's traffic, and I haven't heard of any of this. We've had several members seriously sick recently, and if you've been conversing with one them then that's why you haven't heard back. I will forward this message among the RCS/RI members. Meanwhile, would the original poster of this traffic please e-mail me with details so that I can fetch them around inside the RCS/RI so that they don't get lost again? -----Original Message----- From: David Betz <dbetz(a)xlisper.mv.com> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> Date: Saturday, January 19, 2002 8:35 PM Subject: Re: Symbolics Lisp Machines? >I was never able to get the people from the Retro-Computing Society of >RI to reply to email. I may just buy the keyboard and mouse from >Symbolics now that my company is paying me again. > >On Saturday, January 19, 2002, at 05:52 PM, Bob Shannon wrote: > >> I thought the the people in Rhode Island were able to help you out >> there? >> >> I thought they needed some mice, which I may have so you can work a >> trade. >> >> Lemme know, you should get that box running! >> >> David Betz wrote: >> >>> Yes, you did. And to me too! Thanks again. >>> BTW, I'm still looking for a keyboard and mouse.... >>> >>> David Betz >>> dbetz(a)xlisper.mv.com >>> >>> On Friday, January 18, 2002, at 07:57 PM, Bob Shannon wrote: >>> >>>> Any interest in restoring an original CADR list machine? >>>> >>>> (I already gave away the only Symbolics box I had...) >>>> >>>> Brian Chase wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, r. 'bear' stricklin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> How much you want to pay? You can buy one directly from what's left >>>>>> of >>>>>> Symbolics. Couple thou for an XL1200 and Genera 8.3. >>>>>> >>>>>> Talk to David Schmidt. I can put you in touch if you're interested. >>>>>> >>>>>> Otherwise? You get lucky. (; >>>>> >>>>> An XL1200 would be great, but it'd be for collector/hobbyist use. >>>>> I'm >>>>> not wealthy enough to justify a few grand for the sake of curiosity-- >>>>> though there are plenty of times I wish I were. >>>>> >>>>> -brian. >>>> >>>> >> >> > > > >

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Symbolics Lisp Machines?

by vaxzilla＠jarai.org

Does anyone know of decent source for Symbolics Lisp systems? -brian.

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Kinda OT but that what's true HW hacker do in a pinch.

by CLeyson＠aol.com

Nowadays most small 50/60 Hz transformers have thermal fuses fitted. It isn't mandatory but it is good practice from a safety point of view. A lot of "power bricks" have these fuses fitted because it is cheaper than than a separate fuse holder. If the manufacturer fitted a fuse, you can guarantee that there is always someone who would bypass it. Chris

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Toshiba T3100/20

by CLeyson＠aol.com

In a message dated 19/01/02 driess94(a)dolfijn.nl writes: > HEllo, I have bought a Toshiba T3100/20 but it won't start. Stefan, This may help, it applies to a Toshiba T3200SX so may be of some use. If there is a small switch located near the floppy drive, set it to 'B' or 'PRT'. This switch configures the parallel port for printer or external floppy drive. If it's set to 'A' the bios goes looking on the parallel port for the A drive. The machine should now boot from a DOS boot disk. Bios settings. If the T3100 is anything like the T3200 then it is likely that there is a default bios setting for the hard drive. Try this setting. If there isn't a default setting you will have to open the machine up and see what HDD is fitted. You'll have to do this anyway to replace the battery. Getting the case apart. On the top of the case, at the rear, there are two small covers which slide off to reveal hidden screws. Undo all of the screws on the underside, take of the rear cover and metal panel and the case should come apart. The battery is probably stuck onto the back of the floppy drive chassis with Velcro. (The T3200's only bad feature in my opinion). If you need to take the display apart, the screws are located under the rubber 'feet' located in the corners and underneath the label marked FDD, HDD etc. A pair of AAA sized Alkaline cells will do as a temporary replacement CMOS backup battery. There is enough room under the keyboard for them. Good Luck Chris

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Kaypro 10 for sale (fwd)

by donm＠cts.com

Please reply to the originator about these items. Thanks. - don ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 14:31:47 -0500 From: Jeff Mellor <cjeffmellor(a)aol.com> Reply-To: mellor(a)utk.edu To: donm(a)cts.com Subject: RE: Kaypro 10 for sale I have a fully functional Kaypro 10 computer (excellent outside physical condition, all original books, disks, cordura carrying case), Comrex daisy wheel printer (several wheels) also fully functional), and Tandy 102 (also fully functional, original box, books, plus several other books) with connecting cord (to input data into Kaypro) for sale at a fair price. Would you or any of your contacts be interested? Contact: Jeff Mellor 4204 Taliluna Avenue Knoxville, TN 37919-8363 (865) 522-9896 cjeffmellor(a)aol.com mellor(a)utk.edu

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Toshiba T3100/20

by driess94＠dolfijn.nl

HEllo, I have bought a Toshiba T3100/20 but it won't start. When I boot it up it start's with an error. Then you have to press F1 to go to the CMOS Bios or some thing. Then you have to select the Hard disk and floppy drives and stuff. Then it will say that floppy drive A isn't installed. After a wile it start and say's "Put system disk in drive" What can I do so it start's correctly?? Many thanks. Stefan Driessen Jr. ______________________________________________________________ Gratis e-mail en meer: http://www.dolfijn.nl/ ilse weet nu ook alles van muziek! http://ilsemusic.ilse.nl/

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OT: cat

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

Somewhere recently, I'm pretty sure it was on one of these two lists, someone ribbed me for being "such a pushover" for my cat. I took this pic earlier...tell me, who could help being a pushover for this? http://ti.neurotica.com/adorable-cat.jpg -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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Diablo 3200

by webmaster＠rada.org

I have a Diablo 3200 and just about to dump. Have spent a few hours trying to get it work. I have boot , diagnostic and some application disks I am in London England where are you Gordon

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OT: HP Vectra VA 6/200 (PPro 200)

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

OK, I now know why OS/2 Warp is only seeing 48MB. It's because the computer things it's has 16MB in each of the three banks when in reality it has 64MB per bank, for a total of 192MB (in upgrading I discovered that it didn't have the 48MB I thought was in it, it had 112MB). According to the manuals this system supports 32MB EDO SIMMs, which is what I'm using in all three banks. Any idea how to convince it that it has them instead of 8MB ones (it things it has 1 bank of ECC, and two of EDO). What can I say, I just got the system recently and it's the first PPro I've had, and the first system with EDO RAM. Zane -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |

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Terminal junkie finds Lynwood Alpha

by celigne＠tinyworld.co.uk

I've mentioned my obsession with terminals before and today I had a real find. I was doing my regular trawl of the skips at work and found a Lynwood Alpha, which I've not seen for nearly 15 years. I worked for a year at the UK Atomic Energy Authority at Culham Labs, Oxon, and used to use a Lynwood Alpha to connect to their Prime minis. It was only a text terminal (AFAIK), but it was most appealing to me because you could define soft characters, right from the keyboard. Lynwood Scientific Developments Ltd. used to make TEMPEST-compliant equipment for government agencies, but at the time I didn't have a clue whether these terminals were shielded and had fibre-optic comms outputs or were ordinary terminals. All I knew was that the screen was very heavy. Since then, I've never seen one or found any information about them, so I didn't even know whether the Alpha was completely Lynwood's product or a shielded version of someone else's terminal. Now I know! This terminal was used in one of our radar trials vans, presumably bolted into a big rack, because the top of the monitor case is missing and it had an extra fan bolted underneath the monitor, blowing up through the three cards sitting alongside the CRT. As best as I can tell, it dates from 1981 and is powered by a Zilog Z8001 CPU, which I've never seen before. The Comms output is either RS232C or 20mA. No sign of fibre. The keyboard is huge and heavy, with two long rows of function keys at the top. Intriguingly, the top row of keys have LEDs built in, with legends like "Format", "Italics", "Half Intensity", "Rev Video", "Blink", "Under", "Graphics" and "RAM Ch Gen". I wonder why this was? You'd expect the host to send codes to change the rendition of characters, rather than having the user swap at will! Unfortunately, it has been out in the rain for a week, so I'll have to dry it thoroughly before attempting to fire it up. There are also two NiCad cells on one of the boards and they have leaked, so a bit of cleaning is in order. It's not very interesting to look at, but I'll take some photos and stick them on the Web site it anyone would like to see it. - Paul PS. Also nosed around a colleague's bookshelf and discovered a User Manual for Data General DASHER D410 and D460 terminals, containing programming information, so I'll scan that later.

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HP model 236

by pat＠purdueriots.com

Last time I went to university savlage, they had a HP model 236 'computer' laying in the back corner, and I was wondering if it was worth anything to pick up. It looks like an Apple II with a pair of built-in 5-1/4" floppy drives and 'integrated' keyboard, a pair of HPIB ports on the back, and some boxish-looking 14" or so monitor. What kind of stuff is probably inside, and how old is it? (Proc, possible memory size, etc...) -- Pat

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GCC for PDP-11

by spedraja＠ono.com

>Hello, > >GCC has support for the PDP-11, but is anyone using it to (cross) >compile any code? I know it, and I even downloaded the support package some time ago. But, in appeareance, nobody know it, or they have an wrong idea about what we speak when mention GCC for PDP-11. Just by the way... What's the status of this package (GCC support for PDP-11) actually ? What machine requirements are needed in the PDP-11 side ? It could be a good moment to do a cross development test. Greetings Sergio

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Strange Apple //c problem

by rcini＠optonline.net

Hello, all: I recently got a //c with the 5-1/4" internal drive and was playing around with it last night. It doesn't seem to want to boot DOS 3.3 and it seems to only be able to boot ProDOS disks, which stops after the splash screen (copyright notice) with a "relocation/configuration error". DOS 3.3 won't boot at all. I've seen this error before with ProDOS but I don't remember the reason. This error occurs with both ProDOS 1.1.1 and 1.9 disks, and I tried multiple working disks. This is a strange one but since I don't have much experience with the //c I wanted to throw this problem out to the group. Any thoughts? Rich Rich Cini Collector of classic computers Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project Web site: http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/ /************************************************************/

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OT? Apple Stylewriter problems (update)

by geoffr＠zipcon.net

Anyone know of a source for a screwdriver that will turn the security screws in a N-64. I have one and a child was so thoughtful to try to use it as a piggy bank... i don't wanna fire it up 'till I get the pennies out of it... At 10:34 PM 1/18/02 -0600, you wrote: >On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Russ Blakeman wrote: > > On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Tothwolf wrote: > > > > > Are there 3 indentations around the edges of the fasteners? If so, > > > these could be a type of Japanese fastener often found in mid '80s to > > > early '90s video game systems. Bits that fit those kinds of fasteners > > > are available, at about $1.50-$2 each, and they come in 2 different > > > sizes. > > > > Or you could check a tool supplier like MCM electronics and just pop for a > > one-time purchase on a multi-type "security bit" set - I got a nice set > in a > > pliable small holder last year with nearly every common security bit for > > under $30. I thought maybe I'd never use all of t hem but I've used all but > > maybe 3 of them. > >Well, I wouldn't exactly call MCM a tool supplier... The multi-type >security bit set they sell does not come with bits that fit the Japanese >fasteners. MCM does sell them separately, tho. In some newer equipment >that uses these fasteners, those bits are of no use, since the screws are >to far down in the hole. The Nintendo Game Cube is an example of this kind >of equipment. Full length Japanese screwdrivers are available that fit >those things, but after import, they typically cost $20-30 (ouch) each. > >I was recently asked to work on equipment that had tri-wing screws holding >it together. It was apparent someone had tried to use pliers to remove the >screws, but was unsuccessful. I don't yet have a set of tri-wing bits, so >MCM might get some business from me after all. > >-Toth

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GCC for PDP-11

by lars＠nocrew.org

Hello, GCC has support for the PDP-11, but is anyone using it to (cross) compile any code? -- Lars Brinkhoff http://lars.nocrew.org/ Linux, GCC, PDP-10 Brinkhoff Consulting http://www.brinkhoff.se/ programming

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postscript level 2 upgrade for HP III

by lemay＠cs.umn.edu

Does someone have a HP Laserjet III, and want to upgrade it to level 2 Postscript? I saw one being scrapped, and though I cant take the machine (nor would i want to) I did take out the parts that upgraded it to level 2 Postscript. A "HP Laserjet III PostScript Cartridge Plus" and a 1 Meg memory card. I see you can get bigger and better memory cards for this printer on ebay, and the printer has slots for adding 2 memory cards. If you need it, let me know. -Lawrence LeMay lemay(a)cs.umn.edu

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Epson Equity IIe Diagnotic Disk

by tarsi＠binhost.com

I have a cute little Epson Equity IIe and can't find a diagnostic disk for the girl. Anyone got one out there? Thanks! Tarsi 210 -- ---------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://tarsi.binhost.com binHOST.com: http://www.binhost.com Forever Beyond: http://www.foreverbeyond.org ----------------------------------------------

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A-ll Super Serial Card

by lgwalker＠mts.net

Someone (Tothwolf ?) was looking for a SSC. There's one on E-Pay with about a day to go. No bids as yet at $5.00. #1320409375 Not my sale. Lawrence Reply to: lgwalker(a)mts.net

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OT? Apple Stylewriter problems (update)

by mtapley＠swri.edu

All, More info about the stylewriter. 1) Desoldered 4 of the 9 suspect transistors. They pass the 1-st order test Tony suggested (high resistance E to C and C to E, current flows B to E and B to C but not vice-versa). "Resistance" is not consistent if I change ranges on my VOM, (I see the same needle movement on different ranges) but is consistent among transistors and B-C to B-E. I busted two legs off while trying to pull them out, so I'm definitely in the market for at least 2 and up to 9 off 2SB1243 transistors (or equivalents). Anybody know a good source near San Antonio? 2) The markings were indeed "B1243". The only other markings are a pair of digits that look like "88" under the "43", but the first "8" has too big a top loop and too little a bottom loop, and both are slightly squared-off compared to a normal "8". 3) All the transistor Collectors go to wide traces on the ribbon cable via two pins each on the connector. 4) All the Emitters are ganged together via a wide trace on the PCB. I have not figured out where that trace ends up. Emitters also have narrow traces leading into a big array of small surface-mount components with numbers like "511" or "151" on them (not necessarily those numbers, but numbers like those). 5) The bases also have narrow traces going off into the small surface-mount array. 6) The power supply wall-wart does not have any fasteners under the label, nor any feet. Its recessed fasteners have hemispherical metal heads covered with some sort of dark anodize-like coating (it can be scratched off with a sharp tool). Next project is to pry the seam apart on the power supply, shove in a screwdriver to hold it open thereby putting some tension on the fasteners, then take a soldering iron to the fasteners to heat them up and see what gives. I'll try to do some more circuit-tracing as well, but that is looking harder. I'll also check the ribbon cable again. I put that off until I ran out of time last night, in part because I'm gonna feel really goofy if that turns out to be the problem after all. BTW, my VOM runs on a single AA 1.5V battery. Can I toast anything by trying to check resistance with it? Should I stay out of the "R x 1" range or something like that? - Mark

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Convergent Technologies "Mini-MitiFrame" availale

by pb＠Colorado.EDU

Hi. I've got a Convergent Technologies 68020 (typically a MitiFrame) in a MiniFrame (typically a 68010) case, that needs a new home. This is a pretty complete machine: it's got 2 MB of RAM (I think), 2 MFM hard disks (I don't remember capacity, but I believe that one is 147 MB and the other is smaller), and a tape drive (DC-600, I think). It has an ethernet card, and runs CTIX (I forget the version; this is Convergent Technologies' implmentation of System V, R2 (maybe R3) UNIX). I have lots of documentation, as well as distribution media for this machine. I am not interested in shipping this. I am located in Denver, CO, and would be delighted if someone would tell me "I want this," and then come pick it up. It would fit easily in a car. It booted just fine about a week ago, but I did no extensive testing. PB Schechter

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How much?

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

> > Like you don't have your own VMS systems... :-) > > Too true...but none quite that beefy. :) > > -Dave Get a nice semi-Modern Alpha instead, your electric bill will thank you, and you have software available that won't run on a VAX. Zane

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How much?

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Zane H. Healy wrote: > > > Like you don't have your own VMS systems... :-) > > > > Too true...but none quite that beefy. :) > > Get a nice semi-Modern Alpha instead, your electric bill will thank you, and > you have software available that won't run on a VAX. I've got modern Alphas. Crays too. That's not the point. :) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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Mac SE

by pat＠purdueriots.com

I have a Mac SE that while attempting to remove the motherboard to replace bad memory, I smacked my hand into the CRT filament/plates socket, and cracked the CRT. (ouch!) I want to try and salvage the system, and was wondering: 1) Does anyone have a CRT for it that I could get for less than the price of another SE + shipping? or 2) Is it possible to modify it to use a standard Mac (15 pin) monitor? Thanks! -- Pat

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eBay MicroVAX 2000

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

! From: Dave McGuire [mailto:mcguire@neurotica.com] ! ! ! On January 17, Eric Dittman wrote: ! > I've seen MV2000 around, and they pop up on eBay a lot. As to ! > owning a real VAX at your house, there are so many cheap VAX ! > systems that pop up on eBay all the time that that statement ! > is truly false. ! ! I agree. I think everyone that I associate with has at least one ! VAX at home, except for my mom. I think I might get her one just for ! the hell of it. :-) ! ! -Dave Yeah, if I see one for cheap enough, I'll let you know ;-) Then we can set her up with (some OS) running Xwindows... Make that when, not if. I got my first, and so far only, VAX for $25.00 from here at work. It doesn't seem hard to find a cheap one, for now at least... BTW, does anyone know of an empty VAX cabinet, something like the 11/780 VAXbar size, that's in need of dispo? In the CT (or VT, vacation house up there) area. Some other similar classic computer cabinet would suffice, but a VAX would be nice, for name recognition. I am honestly thinking on making my own VAXbar for my computer-room/lounge in my house... Maybe some other conversion. Add in a keg-erator? --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

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How much?

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Eric Dittman wrote: > > > > > How much would you pay for a VAX 7000-650? > > > > > > > > As much as I could afford to blow on it at the time. I'd love to have a VAX 7000. :) > > > > > > Well, the question's kinda moot, since I've decided not to sell it. > > > > Excellent! Now maybe I can get an account on it! 8-) > > > > (Just pickin' on you, Sridhar!) > > Like you don't have your own VMS systems... :-) Too true...but none quite that beefy. :) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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How much?

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Jochen Kunz wrote: > > How much would you pay for a VAX 7000-650? > My mother? ;-) Is she cute? ;) (sorry, it HAD to be said!!) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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How much?

by vance＠ikickass.org

How much would you pay for a VAX 7000-650? Peace... Sridhar

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OT: USPS irradiation of mail can damage semiconductors

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

This is OT, but could be important if you use the US mail to send components (especially compact flash cards), which can be permanently damaged by the system the USPS is starting to use to guard against anthrax, etc: <http://www.compactflash.org/pr/020107b.pdf>

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Mac SE

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>It's not all that hard to do... I guess I've done it 0.5% of the times >I've worked on a classic Mac. :-( I've opened and worked on countless classic Macs, and I've NEVER broken the CRT. But from the sounds of others, I have just been really lucky. Of course, now that I have said it, I bet I bust the next one I work on. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Toshiba external drive question

by CLeyson＠aol.com

Does anyone know how the Toshiba T3200 and T5200 external drives work ? Anyone have a circuit diagram or interface spec ? They interface to the printer port, so I guess data transfers will be 8-bit. Chris

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More HP1000's

by steven_j_robertson＠hotmail.com

Hey gang, Went shopping this weekend to one of my secret hideaways and found 3 racks of HP1000/E stuff. Good thing I have a big truck or I'd have top make several trips. None of those system has a hard drive but, each one does have a 9885 floppy drive. Since I'm just getting started with the 1000s, I've got a couple of newbie questions. 1.) Does the 9885 require special disks or will generic 8" floppies work? What is the format for the disks? 2) Can RTE be run from a floppy system? 3.) And of course... Does anyone have a copy of RTE or any other OS on compatible floppy they'd be willing to share? TIA, SteveRob _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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cat

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave McGuire [mailto:mcguire@neurotica.com] > Somewhere recently, I'm pretty sure it was on one of these > two lists, > someone ribbed me for being "such a pushover" for my cat. > I took this pic earlier...tell me, who could help being a pushover > for this? Well, she has good taste in computers. Regards, Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Long term storage of Apple II software

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Chris [mailto:mythtech@Mac.com] > Things I have that *might* make my life easier: Super Serial card for > II+/IIe, A IIgs with both 5.25 and 3.5 drives, A IIe Emulator > for the Mac > LC and a 5.25 drive for it. As well as a few II+, IIe, IIc, and IIgs > machines. I would go with the IIGS method, myself. Remember that the IIGS supports localtalk networking, and chances are you could get it to image a disk onto a "remote" macintosh disk somewhere, given the proper software. (Note that I don't know if such software exists...) I seem to remember there may be a "disk copy" like app for IIGS, but I couldn't tell you where I've seen it. Regards, Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Bondwell B310 For Sale

by wjs82＠hotmail.com

I have a Bondwell B310 Laptop. It is in excellent condition with no visual damage to the case, LCD, or keyboard. I do not have the power supply, so I have not been able to boot it and test. My company is getting ready to move to a new building and we found the laptop in a storage closet. No one wanted it and I thought that it could go to a good home. If interested, please let me know and make an offer. Thanks, Bill Smith wjs82(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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How much?

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Rumi Szabolcs wrote: > >I already own the system. I'm just seeing how much I should be asking for > >ballpark from a reseller. FYI, I paid $1300 for the whole shabang. > > If you got a 7650 for $1300 then it was a gift from the Lord. > I'd never sell such a gift... Well actually that deal was a gift from ME, and if he sells it, I want a cut of the take! ;) It took quite a bit of negotiating to get that deal. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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OT: cat

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Tom Uban wrote: > Excellent cat picture! I think that the fact that there are computers > in the picture keeps it on topic. What is the VR01 plasma display hooked > up to? Ahh, good catch! :-) It's attached to a VT1000 X-terminal that I've been using primarily as a dual-port serial terminal. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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Vaxstation 4000 case parts wanted

by wlewis＠mailbag.com

Hello all, Picked up a Vaxstation 4000/90 the other day and am looking for a couple of parts for it. Does anyone here have a spare cdrom sled and the open front panel piece for the case? I'd like to take my cdrom out of the external case and mount it internally to free up precious physical desktop space. Thanks, William -- You better watch out What you wish for; It better be worth it So much to die for. Courtney Love

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Bull DPX/2 Operating System. Where ?

by CAA007216＠mail.ono.es

I am thinking about get one BULL DPX/2 system (Motorola 68020 processor) but the system don't have OS installed. Could it be possible to obtain a copy ? The system has one 350 SCSI Hard Disk and one QIC tape. Thanks and Greetings Sergio

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How much?

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Julius Sridhar wrote: > > > > > How much would you pay for a VAX 7000-650? > > > > My mother? ;-) > > > > > > Seriously. I'm thinking of selling mine. > > > > Yes, but what would your father have to say about that? ;) > > Did I ever tell you you're a bastard? 8-) Muahahahha!!! -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 18, Julius Sridhar wrote: > > > How much would you pay for a VAX 7000-650? > > My mother? ;-) > > Seriously. I'm thinking of selling mine. Yes, but what would your father have to say about that? ;) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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trying to identify this 68K-based board...

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 1/16/02 12:29:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, vze2wsvr(a)verizon.net writes: > It is an ISA-16 card. It has a 68000, w/2 27128 EEPROMs, 16 1259-15 RAM > chips > and Intel > chips, 82586 and 8253-5. The rest looks to be TTL, a couple of connectors > and > couple of > crystals, 16 and 20 MHz. > > It was made by Bridge Communications, USA, in 1987. And it has a D-shell > 15 > pin (like a > Mac video -2 rows of pins) female connector on the back. > > Could be an early AUI ethernet controller. The 82586 was intel's ethernet co-processor. It worked with a CPU chip. Ungerman Bass used an 80186 with the 82586 in their ethernet ISA cards. Bridge Communications also made boxes for bridging different systems and standards. Paxton Astoria, OR

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IBM ES/9000 mainframe on ebay

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 17, Heinz Wolter wrote: > just thought someone in the group might be interested > in this find - only 64 megs of ram :( location SF, CA That's respectable for an ES/9000...and that's only primary storage.. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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Long term storage of Apple II software

by mythtech＠Mac.com

Having just looked at the Apple II Compact Flash interface link, it suddenly dawned on me... I have stacks of Apple II disks that may be (or heaven forbid already) passing their shelf life. So, I figured the best place to start my quest for the best way to long term store these disks, would be to ask the place most likely to have people that have conquered this issue. I have recently begun this project for all my old Mac disks (having just come across a batch that have aged away). The Mac is WAY easier, I am just making Disk Copy disk images, dumping those across the network, and burning to CD. What is the popular opinion on the best way to store Apple II disks long term? Is there something similar to Disk Copy to make images? If so, what is the best way to transfer those to a Mac or PC for burning to CD? Things I have that *might* make my life easier: Super Serial card for II+/IIe, A IIgs with both 5.25 and 3.5 drives, A IIe Emulator for the Mac LC and a 5.25 drive for it. As well as a few II+, IIe, IIc, and IIgs machines. Any hints (or "this is the best way" instructions) greatly appreciated. Be kind, my Apple II knowledge is rusty, it has been years since I used them. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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eBay MicroVAX 2000

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On January 17, Eric Dittman wrote: > I've seen MV2000 around, and they pop up on eBay a lot. As to > owning a real VAX at your house, there are so many cheap VAX > systems that pop up on eBay all the time that that statement > is truly false. I agree. I think everyone that I associate with has at least one VAX at home, except for my mom. I think I might get her one just for the hell of it. :-) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf

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2 IBM PS/2s, DC/MD area

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 1/17/2002 6:38:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, lgwalker(a)mts.net writes: << > On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Tothwolf wrote: > > On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Russ Blakeman wrote: > > > On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Julius Sridhar wrote: > > > > On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Tothwolf wrote: > > > > > > > > > Right, I didn't even think about the ISA machines. I've seen so many of > > > > > the microchannel systems that I often forget about the others. As I > > > > > think about it, I might actually have several model 25s instead of 50s. > > > > > Guess I'll find out once I uncover them. > > > > > > > > It's hard to confuse them. The 25 is an all-in-one. The easier ones to > > > > confuse are the 30 and the 55SX, as they came in the same case. > > > > > > Model 40 and below are ISA, 50 series and above are microchannel. The > > > 30-286 and 55SX used the same case but the 30 (8086) had a similar but > > > plastic beige/brown (as opposed to all beige steel) case. > > > > Well, at least I've got a general idea what I've got stored away now. I > > may have to go unbury them tonight, just to satisfy my curiosity. > > I uncovered the stack of machines. All of them are in fair to good > condition, but missing their hard drives. They seem to be intact > otherwise. > > 2 - Model 55SX (8555) > 1 - Model 30 286 (8530) > 1 - Model 30 (8530) > 1 - Model 50 (8550) > > Does anyone know why IBM choose to use the same part number for the Model > 30 and Model 30 286? > > -Toth > : Do you mean the SN # ? Don't have a 30 286 to check but most :IBMs had a model subset that better described it like the 8580-111 :8580-Axx or in the PS/1s for example the 2133-011. Mueller has :most listed in his 3rd edition but not the SN #s. >> All PS/2 models start with 85 or 95 for the model number. Serial numbers starting with 23 were built in RTP, NC. numbers starting with 78 were born in Greenock, I think. -- Antique Computer Virtual Museum www.nothingtodo.org

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Columbia 20002 Z80 SBC?

by rschaefe＠gcfn.org

Anyone know about these? It's about 5.75" X 6.75", with a 100 position (50 each side) card-edge connector, and ejection levers on the front. 64K ram, 1x 2716 EPROM with a handwritten label `Satrom 0942 24 Mar 81' over the window. A little googling reveals that 20002 is the zip code for DC and not much else so far. :( Thanks! Bob

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