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

by DSEAGRAV＠toad.xkl.com

You know, I've been told it's painful, but is it dangerous? I just told another group about the supply I have (It outputs 110AC, 30hz, .06 amp), and realized it's 110. Isn't that dangerous? If I really did zap my kid brother with it, would it just hurt or could it really HURT him? -------

26 years, 4 months

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HP2100 help requested

by west＠tseinc.com

One of my 2100's has developed a problem. It was working fine for some time, but was only powered up occasionally. The problem started when I ran some burn-in diags over several days. The machine started acting funny, and when I powered it off and back on, there's no front panel display at all - no lights. However, all the fans come up, one of the internal boards that has an on-board led is lit, and I checked all the outputs of the power supply and they're just peachy. I moved every single card (including the front panel) from the bad system to another system and it then runs fine so I know it's not any cards. I suspect the power supply, but as I said all the outputs appear good. Gawd I hope nothing happened to that wire-wrap backplane. Can anyone offer some advice? I'm starting to pour over the schematics on the power supply - wondering if something is amis with the poweron or powergood signal perhaps but I don't know much about it. Any tips most appreciated! Jay West

26 years, 4 months

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Sony SMC-70 info

by jmd＠infinet.com

Hi all... I am still looking for any information I can find on a Sony SMC-70. User Manual, pinout diagrams etc. Any info would be appreciated. I have CP/M disks. tia jeff duncan

26 years, 4 months

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Top 10: Best laptop keyboard

by netsurfer_x1＠hotmail.com

Here's a new discussion for ya': a top ten list of the best laptop kayboards! I already know who's going to be number 1, but, just the same, here are my picks for the list: Postion Laptop 1. TRS-80 Model 100 2. TRS-80 Model 200 (In the Top 5) Macintosh Portable (In the Top 10) Toshiba T-1000 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

26 years, 4 months

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Rejuvenating VT320 monitors?

by cmcmanis＠mcmanis.com

I got a couple of "free" VT320 terminals with a system I picked up and they both work but they are both pretty dim. (one is reasonably bright after a 30 - 40 minute warm up). Now in the video game market there are kits to rejuvenate a tube but I don't know what the equivalent would be for a VT320. Tony? Anyone? Is there anything I can do? --Chuck

26 years, 4 months

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Cipher F880 Manual (copy) Available

by af-list＠wfi-inc.com

Hi, I've got a photocopy of the technical manual (mechanical breakdowns/etc) for a Cipher F880/C880 available to anyone who wants it. It's a professional-quality photocopy that John L. made and the original claimant didn't want. Anyone with a need can have it... Cheers, Aaron

26 years, 4 months

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Tandy 6000 up for grabs in Fleischmanns, New York, USA

by vcf＠siconic.com

Here is someone with a Tandy 6000 system that needs to go to a good home. Please contact the owner directly. Reply-to: catskill(a)catskill.net ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:04:36 -0500 From: Catskill <catskill(a)catskill.net> To: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)siconic.com> Subject: Re: Old Working Computer In Fleischmanns, NY 12430. The town is located in the southeastern tier of New York (Catskill Mountain) about 100 miles due northwest of New York City and 110 miles due east from Binghamton, NY. Incidentally, I forgot to mention that then Tandy 6000 HD comes with a harddrive and a "memory expansion unit" - also a few 8" disks. ----- Original Message ----- To: Catskill Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 12:24 AM Subject: Re: Old Working Computer On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, Catskill wrote: > One vintage Tandy 6000 in very good working order for the price of > shipping it to you if you are interested. Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a six in a pile of nines... VCF Europe: April 29th & 30th, Munich, Germany VCF Los Angeles: Summer 2000 (*TENTATIVE*) VCF East: Planning in Progress See http://www.vintage.org for details!

26 years, 4 months

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Selling My Collection

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

John, Well I know that A: I can;t afford all of it, and B: I don't need more than one 11/34, etc., hehe. Anyways, I wanted to ask if you have a spare 11/34 front panel you could possibly spare, since mine has none. Also, the 2nd weekend in March will be Wang day. Will J ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

26 years, 4 months

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VAX/VMS help needed

by ethan_dicks＠yahoo.com

--- "Clint Wolff (VAX collector)" <vaxman(a)uswest.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have spent all day trying to get VMS 5.4 loaded onto my 11/750, but > I can't figure out how to get standalone backup to find the hard drive. > > My configuration: > > CPU: > 11/750 > Massbus? > Emulex SC750/B? (RM03/RM05/RM80 compatible) > Fujitsu Eagle (M2351?) > Emulex SC750/B? (RM03/RM05/RM80 compatible) > > 4.3 BSD recognizes the Fuji drive, and calls it hp(0,0), but I can't > get standalone backup (version 4.4) to recognize it... All unicies I've worked with in the DEC world were great about non-DEC disk controllers. Even 2.9BSD for the PDP-11 loves Unibus SMD disk controllers in the install (xp driver). > Any suggestions? I've tried DUA0, DRA0, DBA0, and several others... ISTR that with third-party disk controllers, it was common to cut custom SA Backup tapes. We always had SI/9900 controllers so I can't comment to your Emulex boards specifically, but I know we had to patch the DRDRIVER.EXE to recognize an Eagle as an oversized RM05. The smaller Fuji drive (a 160Mb) showed up under VMS and UNIX as a pair of RM03s, DRA0 and DRA1. We didn't have to do anything to the drives for that one - the geometry was emulated exactly. Depending on MASSBUS slot number (set by the jumpers on the backplane, but typically never altered from factory spec), it's possible that your drive might show up as DRB0 or DRC0, especially if there are multiple MASSBUS options installed or even a second Unibus (L0010 card). One of the features of later SA Backups was that it would print out your available disk and tape configuration as part of the startup process. If you are loading such a version and the tape drive shows up but not your Emulex disk, suspect driver issues with the SA Backup tapes, especially if they are DEC standard. I think that crept in around VMS 5, though. If you can get a newer Backup, it might help you identify what, if any, drive letters it shows up as. -ethan ===== Infinet has been sold. The domain goes away on 15 March. See http://www.infinet.com/ for details. Please update your address lists to reflect my new address: erd(a)iname.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

26 years, 4 months

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Selling My Collection

by ethan_dicks＠yahoo.com

--- Christian Fandt <cfandt(a)netsync.net> wrote: > Upon the date 02:27 PM 2/27/00 -0800, John Lawson said something like: > >again I stress that this is an all-or-nothing, I'm leaving the Hobby > >and never looking back type of deal. > > I'm really sorry to see you leave John! I agree. > Not many of us folks have yet figured out how to make a typical > minicomputer look like a piece of wood furniture in order to please > the spouse/S.O. ;) I do have these LSI-11/03 machines in 3' tall DEC cabinets with casters and woodgrain formica tops - they could pass for end tables. I got them from OSU at the surplus yard about 8 years ago - 11/03 w/DLV11J, RXV11, RX01 and a small amount of MOS memory (8K?) They make up an important segment of my basement work area as portable Qbus space with useful work surface on top. -ethan ===== Infinet has been sold. The domain goes away on 15 March. See http://www.infinet.com/ for details. Please update your address lists to reflect my new address: erd(a)iname.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

26 years, 4 months

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VAX/VMS help needed

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<I have spent all day trying to get VMS 5.4 loaded onto my 11/750, but <I can't figure out how to get standalone backup to find the hard drive. The 750 kit had one tu58 with standalone backup on it. You need to get tape or other removeable media that is bootable. <PS I shudder to think of my electric bill this month... Yesterday I <installed and played with 4.3 BSD, today I tried to install VMS... <Fortunately it is cool enough outside, I can just open the door to <keep it from overheating... Shouldn't be that bad for the vax alone, the disks I don't know. Allison

26 years, 4 months

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Selling My Collection

by jpl15＠netcom.com

Heads Up... here's the Deal: After much mental anguish and thought-form hand wringing, I think it is best that I unload a Hobby or two and concentrate on other things.. Therefore: Seeing as how the Computers are taking up over 30% of my living space, consuming financial, electrical, and temporal resources, but not getting used for months at a time... well, you get the Picture. I am going to sell everything that I now have related to classic computing.. that is, all the Minis and Micros and everything related to them: parts, spares, software, documentation, peripherals, sales material, the related books library, cables, stuff, junk, and even the little plastic bags full of odd lockwashers. The Collection is primarily DEC PDP-11 Minis, several 11/34s, several 11/44s, a few uVAXen, two PRO-350 etc. The Micros are Apple IIs, Kaypros, various early portables, an Intecolor with display and trackball, NorthStar Horizons, etc etc etc etc...... And, 'Yes' this includes the IMSAI, the Altair, and the Heathkit Large Analogue Computer, and several other quite rare items. There are not a lot of conditions, save that I will be asking somewhere between the high four-figures / low five-figures in US Dollars, and that the Buyer is expected to take *everything*.. ie no 'cherry picking'. My intent is to get my living room back, not start a part-time surplus business. The Buyer must come to my location with a truck big enough to do the job, unless the Buyer is local enough to make two or three trips in the space of a weekend. The deal will be: We agree on price, you pay me, the check clears the bank, you show up with truck, we load gear all day, I wave goodbye when you/it leaves, period, as in sale final, as-is, where-is, don't even say the word 'warranty' around me. I'll be happy to discuss in detail with you as to what works, what doesn't, etc. The only exception to all of this is the MINC-11, which has been promised to the Computer History Museum at Moffet Field. I will send a complete inventory to serious requestors... and again I stress that this is an all-or-nothing, I'm leaving the Hobby and never looking back type of deal. I am located in Los Angeles, CA for your logistical information. Cheers John

26 years, 4 months

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Stuff to trade/stuff I'm looking for

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Lawrence LeMay <lemay(a)cs.umn.edu> wrote: > Gods gift to computing ;) > Surely you're referring to something other than the 3000/200... They couldnt > even write a proper FORTRAN compiler for it. And we never did use the > 5.25" floppy drives, they didnt seem to provide a proper file oriented > way to access them (though I suppose it could have been just a lack > of documentation). Sounds like a 9000 to me; there never was a 3000 series 200. The only floppy disc drives I ever heard of on 3000s were 8", and I don't think that notion caught on. And if you were using a 3000, you'd have noticed! 3000s don't run Unix, they run MPE, which (back then at least) was clearly not Unix-like. They also used to have a thoroughly record-structured filesystem. Most folks just hate that, though I can't fathom why. -Frank McConnell

26 years, 4 months

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VAX/VMS help needed

by vaxman＠uswest.net

Hi all, I have spent all day trying to get VMS 5.4 loaded onto my 11/750, but I can't figure out how to get standalone backup to find the hard drive. My configuration: CPU: 11/750 Massbus? Emulex SC750/B? (RM03/RM05/RM80 compatible) Fujitsu Eagle (M2351?) Emulex SC750/B? (RM03/RM05/RM80 compatible) Memory: 14Meg Unibus: TU80 controller misc other boards 4.3 BSD recognizes the Fuji drive, and calls it hp(0,0), but I can't get standalone backup (version 4.4) to recognize it... Any suggestions? I've tried DUA0, DRA0, DBA0, and several others... Thanks in advance, clint PS I shudder to think of my electric bill this month... Yesterday I installed and played with 4.3 BSD, today I tried to install VMS... Fortunately it is cool enough outside, I can just open the door to keep it from overheating...

26 years, 4 months

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Am2901 sbc, WAS: A classic classiccmp day...

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<He said _a_ 2909. That implies a 4 bit microcode address, which limits it <to 16 locations. 16 micorocode words and a 4 bit ALU is a small processor <IMHO. And being an AMD design they won't have simply concatenated an <'instruction' from external memory (which this board probably doesn't <have anyway) with those 4 bits. The 16word microcode limit is the greater problem but, once you understand how it word concatinating a few more solves that nicely. It's one heck of a demonstrator. <For people who've not come across the AMD sequencer chips, they're quite <nice, and even have things like a return stack (about 4 levels IIRC) to <allow for subroutines in the microcode. Depends on which one. the 2910 is 5 and the 09/11 is 4. They are pretty useful parts for lots of things. <The 2910 is essentially 3 2909s together with some glue logic in a single <chip. If you only need 4K of control store it's a nice chip _but it can't <be extended to give more bits without kludging_. Three rivers made that <mistake on the PERQ -- the first PERQ had 4K of control store and used a <2910, all later models had 16K and used a 2910 and a '2 bit kludge' (pun <intended!). ;) 2910 is a good part and easy to live with unless your doing complex stuff. Allison

26 years, 4 months

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Amiga and BSD o/s

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

Hello, all you guys out there I'm wanting to try out one (or both) of Open BSD and NetBSD on my lil' ol' Amiga -- I really need someone who has gone through the teething process of formatting drives and instaling necessary files, etc. Amiga o/s is neat, but Id like to get into something with a more viable future. Gary Hildebrand WA7KKP Amigaphile and boatanchor collector PS -- liked that ref to Univax -- reminded me of the Jetsons cartoon where the robot was called Uniblab . . .

26 years, 4 months

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Still Available: HP1000 QuickRef guides

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

I still have two quick-reference guides for HP1000's available. Cost is $5.00 each (includes mailing costs -- I decided to discount them some more). First two takers in order of arrival of an E-mailed response get them. Thanks much. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies http://www.bluefeathertech.com // E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77 "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."

26 years, 4 months

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HP1000 guides spoken for

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

Thanks go to Craig Smith and Paxton Hoag for claiming the last of the HP1000 quick-ref guides. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies http://www.bluefeathertech.com // E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77 "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."

26 years, 4 months

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Am2901 on unknown DEC card, Need info

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 27, Innfogra(a)aol.com wrote: > I just noticed that I have a 6 wide, Probably Unibus, DEC card with 8 Am > 2901s on it. The number on the tab is L0400. Any idea what it is? That's the data path board for a CI750, which is a CI interface for a VAX-11/750. -Dave McGuire

26 years, 4 months

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Am2901 on unknown DEC card, Need info

by Innfogra＠aol.com

I just noticed that I have a 6 wide, Probably Unibus, DEC card with 8 Am 2901s on it. The number on the tab is L0400. Any idea what it is? Paxton

26 years, 4 months

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Am2901 sbc, WAS: A classic classiccmp day...

by dogas＠leading.net

-----Original Message----- From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk> >Any other AM29xx chips on it, like a 2909 or 2910 sequencer? Or is this >just a demo board for a 4-bit ALU chip? > >It sounds like a really interesting find, though. The 29xx series chips >were interesting devices that have been used in all sorts of machines. Yep, there is a 2909 on board too.... ;) - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

26 years, 4 months

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Wang 2200SVP Available in the UK.

by kheydon＠Solidworks.com

If anybody is interested in this then contact Robert directly... > From: rib(a)cannon-co.freeserve.co.uk> > > I have an ancient system dating from circa 1980. It uses the old 8" > floppy disks. it is quite heavy and bulky but would fit into an estate > car. It is probably now quite rare but I want to get rid of it (free > of charge) to anyone who is prepared to pick it from my address in > Kent. The monitor has packed up but the disk drive/ CPU is working. > I shall dump it unless you know of anyone who might have it. > > Robert Cannon -- Kevan

26 years, 4 months

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A classic classiccmp day...

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On February 26, Mike wrote: > Yep, she's a beaut... Its an Advanced Micro Devices Am2901 Evaluation and > Learning Kit. It's basicly a complete front panel board with the cpu and > everything.. It works. It has 3 nibbles of LEDs (for data display, > pipeline register, and microword memory) and toggles for address, data, > ram/mux select, run, load, and single-stepping. I've got one of those too. What a cool board! I *really* like Am2901s. -Dave McGuire

26 years, 4 months

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Stuff to trade/stuff I'm looking for

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Aaron Christopher Finney <af-list(a)wfi-inc.com> wrote: > On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Stan Sieler wrote: > > I thought the 2649 was the OEM version of the 2645 ... and that some > > of them were sold to people who developed 2649-resident software. > > Exactly the case. In fact, I believe it was Wirt Amir on the hp3000-l list > who was telling me about how his company actually programmed them to be > stand-alone wordprocessors. Yeah, I've just never gotten a close enough look at one to be sure. Other 264X terminals do differ: 2640s have a processor card with an 8008, and I never figured out what the processor was in the 2647F. > Thanks for the info! $300 is more than I want to spend on this one, but I > may have to figure out something if my patience starts to run out... Hey, this isn't for a PDP-11 or a VAX, it's for an HP3000, which is God's gift to computing. -Frank McConnell

26 years, 4 months

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Electronic/Radio/Computer Swap

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

The annual Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club swap meet is coming up again at the Western Washington (Puyallup) Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 11, from 09:00-15:00 Pacific time. Parking is free, admission is $6.00 with kids under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. Web info can be found here: http://www.mikeandkey.com/flyer00.htm (shameless plug alert!) I'll be there selling this year. Here's a partial listing of what I plan to bring: Exabyte 8200 and 8500 8mm SCSI tape drives, cleaned and checked out. A small (400W or so) UPS. Motorola 'Micor' radios. A Western Electric "shoebox" 1A2 key system cabinet and line cards. Anything else I can think of to grab, and that will fit. I want to bring out some DSD-880's, and maybe a Cipher front-loader, but Eric Smith was supposed to pick such up from me. On the other wing, he did not appear when he was scheduled to, and my E-mails to him have gone unanswered. Eric, if you're reading this, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME! I'm willing to hold the stuff you wanted for a reasonable amount of time if you'll just commit to a pickup date. However, I need to clear space for future projects. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see at least some of you there. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies http://www.bluefeathertech.com // E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77 "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."

26 years, 4 months

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AT&T 3B2 model 310 and model 400 in Kansas City

by mmcfadden＠cmh.edu

AT&T #B2 model 310 and Model 400 I just ran across these two machine along with some sort of AT&T external case that goes with them. The model 400 has a damaged case, I haven't looked inside. Rare, interesting, should I save them? I have read the 3B2 FAQ. Anybody else want them? Mike mmcfadden(a)cmh.edu

26 years, 4 months

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Am2901 sbc

by dogas＠leading.net

I'll post a picture of the sbc online tomorrow... Cheers - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

26 years, 4 months

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A classic classiccmp day...

by dogas＠leading.net

-----Original Message----- From: Clint Wolff (VAX collector) <vaxman(a)uswest.net> >How many Am2901's does it have? Is it the 'HEX-29' 16bit computer that >is shown in AMDs 'Bit-Slice Microprocessor Design' book and app notes? Just one. >> ;) >> - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

26 years, 4 months

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Heath/Zenith stuff

by KB9VU＠aol.com

I have a Zenith (Heathkit) H/Z-110 low profile computer with all the options including the latest MB and 768K of RAM, Dual internal hard drives, outboard 1/2 height 8" Zenith drive unit, the color monitor and the Gemini IBM PC card (boots PCDOS directly). User, Technical and Service manuals: Full, original set. Software: Yeah! Lots of it. 15 to 20 original H/Z 3 ring binders of documentation and at least 150 4.25" disks of software. Operating systems: ZDOS, MSDOS, CP/M-80 and CP/M-86. I need room. Make me an offer. Shipping is NOT desired as it will take 3 or 4 large boxes and a lot of work to do it. Located in the St. Louis area. Jay West is still working through the pile of H/Z-89 stuff he picked up from me last month and I may have a few more items of that vintage, spare parts, software and maybe one more computer, available also. If Jay doesn't want them, they will be available. Again, I really don't want to ship the big stuff. Mike Stover, KB9VU Really great radios glow in the dark CCA# 404 MARS AFA3BO Florissant, MO

26 years, 4 months

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Cassette storage

by jfoust＠threedee.com

I received this charming message from someone today regarding the audio storage section of my web page http://www.threedee.com/jcm . - John : ::: From: xxxxx(a)aol.com : :: : Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 12:35:59 EST Subject: Cassete tape data storage To: jfoust(a)threedee.com : : : When I first saw your page, I was surprised that such a technology ever existed. Lately, I have been writing a windows program that stores data on standard cassette tapes, like a cheap alternative to a tape backup drive. I, being fourteen years old, was not around when the Commodore and other such systems dominated the market, so I did not know that there was ever a way to store data on cassette tapes. Once I am completely done, and I can fit a fair amount of data onto a cassette, I will send you the program. If you know of any other such programs, please tell me of them. I am interested to find out more.

26 years, 4 months

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OT - need info on SUN 690MP board set

by Innfogra＠aol.com

Can someone point me in the direction of info on the Sun SServer 690MP. I have read THE SUN HARDWARE REFERENCE compiled by James W. Birdsall and need more info. I seem to have gotten a board set, no backplane, and am interested in identifying some of the cards. Also looking for more info on the Ross CPU? Is anyone running one? OT because it seem to date from 1993. Have CPU (dual Ross 40 MHz) wi 2 differential SCSI & Fiber & 128 meg ram. 501-2055 wi 2X 501-1902 & 370-1388 Extra memory card wi 128 Meg. 501-1767 PDX92B VME card to SBus ??? 201 963-02 3 IPI controllers 501-1539 & 2X 501-1855

26 years, 4 months

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No subject

by aek＠spies.com

HP 2xxx stuff Just received this from someone who posted a paper tape punch on eBay. I asked if he had anything else. Someone on the East Coast may be able to work something out with him. "From: Craig Smith <ip500(a)roanoke.infi.net> Reply-To: ip500(a)roanoke.infi.net X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Al Kossow <aek(a)spies.com> Subject: Re: HP 2100 parts References: <200002251910.LAA28768(a)spies.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Al, No 2100 series stuff available but I do have a fair bit of 21MX and HP 1000 [series E and F] computers and pieces around. Also just hit the motherload on 2100 documentation----binders full! Am in the process of sorting it all out. What are you in need of and are you close enough to Roanoke for some heavy stuff. I've got a number of NICE rack cabinets and a bunch of the big floor model disc drives in storage and rack mount disc controllers. Also 2 or 3 of the 7970?? Reel to Reel data recorders [HEAVY!!]. Lots of 2640 terminals and some of the later terminals for the 3000 series. I'm cleaning out a warehouse full of stuff I recently bought and really am not sure of total numbers of stuff that will be available [or what else is in there] Every day is a new find. Let me know what your looking for and I'll do some digging. Regards, Craig "

26 years, 4 months

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HP logic probes etc.

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 2/26/2000 1:08:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, rigdonj(a)intellistar.net writes: > I went into a surplus store today and found a complete set of HP logic > probes, pulser, chip clip and comparator. I asked what the price was and > the onwer ran over to his computer and checked to see what they were > selling for on E-bay. Needless to say, I left without buying it. Well, Joe, you are a good scrounger. I bet you will find another. Out of curiosity what was he asking for the set? Paxton

26 years, 4 months

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A classic classiccmp day...

by dogas＠leading.net

-----Original Message----- From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net> > Anytime! I had a ball! Mike forgot to tell everyone about his AMD 2900 >bit slice single board computer. THAT'S COOL! I've had that one for awile and think I've mentioned it before, but.... Yep, she's a beaut... Its an Advanced Micro Devices Am2901 Evaluation and Learning Kit. It's basicly a complete front panel board with the cpu and everything.. It works. It has 3 nibbles of LEDs (for data display, pipeline register, and microword memory) and toggles for address, data, ram/mux select, run, load, and single-stepping. ;) - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

26 years, 4 months

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HP 2xxx stuff

by aek＠spies.com

"Careful Al, You never know who's on the list server." I figured you'd probably be here, but since you didn't post that the stuff was available.. "No, pinhead, you give me a price, and I say 'yes' or 'no' to it..." Did I say this was about you?

26 years, 4 months

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HP logic probes etc.

by dogas＠leading.net

>At 04:37 26-02-2000 EST, a few wrote: > >>> I went into a surplus store today and found a complete set of HP logic >>> probes, pulser, chip clip and comparator. I asked what the price was and >>> the onwer ran over to his computer and checked to see what they were >>> selling for on E-bay. Needless to say, I left without buying it. Yeah, I was there and pretty appaled too. Especially having to wait on the owner's cheesy computer and connection speed to get the price quote. ;) The scary thing is that this is where the Univac is and a resuce may entail a purchase at Ebay's street price... LOL! > They do turn up. Just be aware that there was a nearly identical model to >the 545 that was only for ECL circuits, and the physical appearance >(outside of the model number) is no different. 545A and 10525T probes came with my first 5036A trainer. ;) - Mike

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HP 2xxx stuff

by aek＠spies.com

" Based on my conversations with him, I don't think he's interested in selling anything off of E-bay" My 'favorite' line from eBay sellers is "If you're interested in something, let me know and I'll list it on eBay" No, pinhead, you give me a price, and I say 'yes' or 'no' to it...

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A classic classiccmp day...

by Anthony.Eros＠compaq.com

Hmm... How big are we talking here? -- Tony > ---------- > From: Mike[SMTP:dogas@leading.net] > Reply To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 9:08 PM > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: A classic classiccmp day... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eros, Anthony <Anthony.Eros(a)compaq.com> > > > >Where's the UNIVAC? Is there any possibility of a rescue on it? > > > > It's almost in Orlando, FL. I'd probably be available to help in a > rescue > attempt... ;) > > - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net > >

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A classic classiccmp day...

by dogas＠leading.net

-----Original Message----- From: Eros, Anthony <Anthony.Eros(a)compaq.com> >Where's the UNIVAC? Is there any possibility of a rescue on it? > It's almost in Orlando, FL. I'd probably be available to help in a rescue attempt... ;) - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

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A classic classiccmp day...

by dogas＠leading.net

Hi everyone, What a cool day. I woke up to a beautiful Florida morning and hopped in the car and drove to Orlando and met Joe to 'hit the spots' (Thanks for comming out to play, Joe!) One stop yielded a Motorola EXORcisor chassis(woo hoo!), two ASR-32's with tape r/w er's , and a 20 slot crate based on a General Micro Systems 6502/6802/6809/z80 sbc/card (currently with the 6809 module installed. It has ports for pinter, i/o, rs232, and ieee-488) from circa 83 maybe...with other cards including a Smoke Signal Broadcasting DCB-4E, a Digalog Systems 64k mem,. a Digalog Systems T Buss Controller, and a few other ufo's. Anyone know anything about this one? Also obtained on the trip: a pdp 11/05 that has the front panel, an ICE sytem for Intel's 960/20, several boards with memory and a few with some Am2901 processors, and a Fourth Cartridge (and entire setup) for a Commie 64. I saw alot of interesting things that didn't come home with me (...yet... ;)) letsee.... The coolest was probably the Univac 1540. Never seen one before, it had a lot of dings but *GREAT* front panallage and full headdress. Wish someone would save that one. Something else I almost picked up was an Intel GUIO MCS-51 thingy that I'm sure will cause regret in time. Well, guess I'll go play... ;) - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net

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A classic classiccmp day...

by Anthony.Eros＠compaq.com

Where's the UNIVAC? Is there any possibility of a rescue on it? -- Tony > ---------- > From: Mike[SMTP:dogas@leading.net] > Reply To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 7:48 PM > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: A classic classiccmp day... > > Hi everyone, > > What a cool day. I woke up to a beautiful Florida morning and hopped in > the car and drove to Orlando and met Joe to 'hit the spots' (Thanks for > comming out to play, Joe!) > > One stop yielded a Motorola EXORcisor chassis(woo hoo!), two ASR-32's > with > tape r/w er's , and a 20 slot crate based on a General Micro Systems > 6502/6802/6809/z80 sbc/card (currently with the 6809 module installed. It > has ports for pinter, i/o, rs232, and ieee-488) from circa 83 > maybe...with > other cards including a Smoke Signal Broadcasting DCB-4E, a Digalog > Systems > 64k mem,. a Digalog Systems T Buss Controller, and a few other ufo's. > Anyone know anything about this one? > > Also obtained on the trip: a pdp 11/05 that has the front panel, an ICE > sytem for Intel's 960/20, several boards with memory and a few with some > Am2901 processors, and a Fourth Cartridge (and entire setup) for a Commie > 64. > > I saw alot of interesting things that didn't come home with me (...yet... > ;)) letsee.... The coolest was probably the Univac 1540. Never seen one > before, it had a lot of dings but *GREAT* front panallage and full > headdress. Wish someone would save that one. Something else I almost > picked up was an Intel GUIO MCS-51 thingy that I'm sure will cause regret > in > time. > > Well, guess I'll go play... > > ;) > - Mike: dogas(a)leading.net > > > >

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Halooooo...

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Hmm, all this talk about anti-spam stuff and then suddenly "poof" I don't <hear anything for hours. Wondering what happened.... <--Chuck Donno. Allison

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Halooooo...

by cmcmanis＠mcmanis.com

Hmm, all this talk about anti-spam stuff and then suddenly "poof" I don't hear anything for hours. Wondering what happened.... --Chuck

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Unknown IBM thingy whatsit

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>Stopped by the scrapper today and found this: IBM 3742 Dual Data Station. >There's not much left of it, so I grabbed the little nametag off it for my >archaic weird stuff to decorate the walls collection, but I'm curious what >it is. There may not be left of that particular unit, but the IBM 3740 series (of which the 3742 is a variant) lives on today in every PC clone. > The only thing I could find (in German, no less) was a mention from >1975 about it having something to do with 8" disks and System/32. In particular, every PC-clone uses a floppy disk format that's a very direct descendant of the IBM 3740 format. Change the modulation from FM to MFM, up the data rate, and that's all. And at least some of the PC FDC's will read a IBM 3740 format floppy (see the discussions from the past few years in comp.os.cpm about single-density capable FDC's). -- Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/ 7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917 Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927

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Unknown IBM thingy whatsit

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 2/25/2000 1:10:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, rhudson(a)ix.netcom.com writes: > 1 CRT (which was > displayed in two displays with a mirror arrangement). the two users would > sit > facing each other with the floppy drive on the right for each. Each with > their > own keyboard. I stand corrected. This is true. One monitor with mirrors to two displays. It has been a long time. It was made by IBM. Paxton

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Unknown IBM thingy whatsit

by Innfogra＠aol.com

In a message dated 2/24/2000 8:55:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, xds_sigma7(a)hotmail.com writes: > IBM 3742 Dual Data Station. 1975 about it having something to do with 8" disks and System/32. A classic example of a huge plastic data entry workstation that resembled a desk for two operators with a couple of small IBM boards in it. 150 pounds of non recyclable plastic, IIRC. Two small 9"? mono monitors & two keyboards for two operators to enter data. Two original IBM 8" disk drives. It has been 10 years since I have seen one so I hope my memory is correct. It was a small business data entry station that could be better done with two terminals. I believe it could be used with the System one besides the /32. I also think you could hook up a printer directly. IBM made things large because it was expected of them. After all in 1975 it couldn't be a real computer peripheral or worth big bucks if it wasn't large. Very poor scrap. 60 Cubic feet of plastic garbage. It definitely is a collectable if complete and you have space for it. I doubt many were saved. The chassis stuck around because 4 of them would fill a dumpster. Paxton

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Unknown IBM thingy whatsit

by xds_sigma7＠hotmail.com

Hi, Stopped by the scrapper today and found this: IBM 3742 Dual Data Station. There's not much left of it, so I grabbed the little nametag off it for my archaic weird stuff to decorate the walls collection, but I'm curious what it is. The only thing I could find (in German, no less) was a mention from 1975 about it having something to do with 8" disks and System/32. Will J ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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Mail servers changes (INFO)

by west＠tseinc.com

Greetings; We have recently made changes to our mail servers here that may possibly affect some list users. In our ongoing effort to limit SPAM, our mail servers were recently configured to utilitize the MAPS RBL, DUL, and RSS databases (see www.mail-abuse.org for details). Entities that send spam typically make use of mail servers that are improperly configured in such a way as to allow relaying (ie. they are "open relays"). This means that these problem mail servers are often used to bounce mail off of and redistribute spam. Our mail servers have been configured to properly reject mail that is neither from or to a "local" address for many years. However, if our users (or any domains we host, including classiccmp.org) are on the spammers mailing list we have not been able to reject that spam in the past because the target address was both valid and local. By utilizing MAPS, any inbound mail is checked to see if it originated from a system or network that is known to be an open relay - if so, the message is rejected. Thus not only are we not an open relay, but we will refuse to accept or send mail that is from or to any system that is an open relay. That is the function of RBL and RSS; DUL is a blacklist of non-open relays that are however known originators of spam. You can check the above URL for details, but the basic gist is that when anyone on the internet receives junk mail via an open relay, they can submit the open relay's IP address to the MAPS database. The MAPS folks will test the server and if problematic they'll contact the administrator for that system and ask them to fix their open relay. If they do not fix the system within 5 days, they are added to the maps database. Once the administrator fixes the open relay their system is retested by MAPS and if compliant it is removed from the database. Our mail servers will not accept mail from or deliver mail to any system in the MAPS database. You can tell if you've encountered this by your message being returned to you with a note clearly stating that your message was rejected due to RBL, DUL, or open-relays. As you may gather, this does open the possibility of "throwing the baby out with the bath water". If your ISP has an open relay, we will not accept your mail. In this case you need to call your ISP and ask them to fix their mail server security deficiency. If one of your ISP's other customers is a source of spam, it is somewhat possible your ISP will be blocked (which albeit unfairly blocks you). This generally isn't much of a problem because most ISP's are very responsive to requests from MAPS. After weighing these issues we decided that there's no reason that our servers should have to converse with other servers that are known to be insecure or frequent sources of spam. We really really really dislike spam, and feel that this action is wholly appropriate. Regards, Jay West

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Software for sale (fwd)

by vcf＠siconic.com

Here is someone with a bunch of classic to semi-classic software for sale. Please reply to the original sender. Reply-to: urdahl(a)telus.net ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:08:00 -0800 From: Hans and Sharon Urdahl <urdahl(a)telus.net> To: vcf(a)vintage.org Subject: Software for sale Could you please let me know if there is a internet site where I could list these items Thank you. Inventory list of software: Quantity: Packard Bell MS-Dos 4.0 OPERATING 3 1 Combase (c) 1987 Data base communications inc. 8 New Tandy 1000 Cat.no.25-1504 technical referenc manual 1 Tandy 1000 Cat.no.25-1501 MS-Dos reference manual 5 Packard Bell MS-Dos 4.0 SHELL 1 SVGV-UTILITY (disk 1&2) 5" floppy 1 Racal Interlan, Diags and drives for ni 5210 ver 2.0 contains 158-0248-00 24 New Poly-XFR CP/M Comms communications for Rainbow 100 2 VISI CALC.instantly calulates elec.work sheet user's guide for APPLE II&II plus 48k 16 sector 3 AccPac. Accouts receivable 10 AccPac. Accounts payable 8 AccPac. General ledger and financing report 3 Zenith data systems Heath software 3 Olivetti software libary STK 286 5 new Olivetti MS-Dos pc 286 10 new Microsoft M Basic 86 basic interpreter for rainbow 100 4 Rainbow 100 cp/m-86/80 operating system 1 Rainbow 100 user kit 1 Diskette drive head cleaning kit FD-08 Series 2024 5 new Irish 5" floppy 1 Micom Philips 8" floppy 380 Flexible disk caddy for 8" floppy 33 Come Base user guide communication program for IBM PC 2 Packard Bell Modem 2400 BPS reference manual 2 Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a six in a pile of nines... VCF Europe: April 29th & 30th, Munich, Germany VCF Los Angeles: Summer 2000 (*TENTATIVE*) VCF East: Planning in Progress See http://www.vintage.org for details!

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(OT) Re: Mail servers changes (INFO)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<> with a seven deadly dirty words it was a risk to us as well. So it was a <> condition of service or else... < <If you were a Common Carrier, the material transmitted by your customers <would not be your problem. If you had to police it, you were NOT a <Common Carrier. In the radio biz during the early 70s FCC was as powerful as IRS and equally inclined to take actions as they saw fit. THe only one that Had official common carrier back then was TPC (The Telephone Company) Loosing a license for a repeater could mean a lot of lost business. The profit was from service contracts on the users as the repeater was not a profit mechanism. This may have changed in the last 20 years. So no law said so but I did use the word civil penelty. Also other customers hearing the bad stuff on the repeater (despite PL tone) often did complain. Allison

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