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

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

At 01:04 AM 7/30/98 -0500, you wrote: >On Wed, 29 Jul 1998, Joe wrote: > >> I tried holding down the R key and a bunch of others with no effect. The >> error message that I'm getting says "No System file". I'm afraid the hard >> drive has been erased. I don't have an external drive, is there anyway to >> restore the system files without the external drive? > >Hmm, 'R' right after power-up should let you boot from whatever's in ROM. >If that doesn't work, you might try either taking the hard disk out and >accessing it from another box, or put a SCSI or floppy controller in your >expansion box and try booting from another device ('F' would force a >floppy boot, but I don't know if that works from the expansion tray). > OK I'll try that. Probably be a while before I have a chance though. >> I didn't notice a ring. They were cigarette size boxs and marked "Grid >> 120" and had a connector at one end. > >Those sound like the removable hard drives from my GRiD 1810, one of the >made-in-Japan plastic GRiDs. OK, Do you need some more? Joe > >-- Doug > >

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Mac SE SuperDrive password

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

A buddy of mine just got a Mac SE Superdrive computer that he says has a hardware pasword. Any ideas on how to disable it - jumpers, key combos, pull the battery, software, what? -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ ICQ UIN #1714857 AOL Instant Messenger "RHBLAKEMAN" * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

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ps/2 m50z setup

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 98-07-29 12:49:59 EDT, you write: << I'm trying to setup the HPscanjet on my ps/2 and of course the startup is complaining about the new interface. I have the refdisk for the ps/2 but not the required setup disk for the scanject interface. Any suggestions? Until I crack this the system will not boot with the card in place unless, is there is a bypass procedure? >> what you are missing is the .adf file for the option you installed. you need to copy the .adf file to the reference disk and then run auto config. you might want to post on comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware and see if anyone knows what the filename is for the option you installed. david

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mac os stuff WAS: Re: Zenith Data Systems laptop

by sinasohn＠ricochet.net

At 02:34 PM 7/28/98 -0600, you wrote: >MacOS 7.0, and I THINK owning a mac gives you a license to an operating system >- although I'd have to check. MacOS through 7.0 is freely available from apple, and can be copied legally. 7.1 and above are still commercial products (not available for free or legally copiable.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad roger(a)sinasohn.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.sinasohn.com/

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Dead keys on C64

by jsalzman＠hersheys.com

For Commodore 64 repairs, see Ray Carlsen's repair page at: http://www.prismnet.com/~bo/commie/repair.html Your specific problem may not be addressed here, but at the top of the page, there are e-mail links to Ray. He is very knowledgable and helpful on Commodore repairs. I consulted him via e-mail once for a broken SX-64 I picked up. He helped me get it working again. You can also get schematics of the C64 at: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/ Jeff Salzman > Problem: I just noticed the C64 seems to have these dead keys '5, 7, 9, >and 0'. Looks to me like a dead bit on the keyboard controller, but I must >confess to ignorance on the internal details of how the C64 accepts key >presses. Can anyone give an overview, and would anyone know of a fix? >

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PDP Boot Loader

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

I'll forward this to my girlfriend and let her answer it, she's the one trying to get the thing to go :) Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Shoppa [mailto:shoppa@alph02.triumf.ca] > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 8:31 PM > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers > Subject: Re: PDP Boot Loader > > > > It dont work. > > You know, if you gave us more detailed information about how > exactly it doesn't work (does it hang? Does it trap out? > Do you get an error message?) we might be able to help you. > > > It might be something else but I wanted to check the boot > > loader first. > > More details about the rest of your system might very well be > in order! > > Tim. >

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cromemco hdd

by npapadon＠hotmail.com

Anyone heard of, or know any information about a Cromemco Model HD-11 7710 Hard Disk Memory System. I believe the hard disk was made by Disk Sys Internation Inc. Someone recentley offered me one. Any insight appreciated. - Nick ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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FS Imsai 8080 software

by altair8800＠hotmail.com

Happened to see on Ebay someone selling twenty 8" diskettes of software for the Imsai 8080. Last I looked the bid was only $10. Thought someone would want to know. If so here is the link to it... http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=23296702 By the way. I see where Ebay is going public with an IPO. Does anyone know how to buy this at the IPO price? The underwriters are Goldman Sachs and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette. I have tried to find a broker who can deal with them but have not any luck BW ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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ps/2 m50z setup

by rector＠usa.net

> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 12:48:30 -0400 > From: allisonp(a)world.std.com (Allison J Parent) > To: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu > Subject: RE: ps/2 m50z setup > Message-ID: <199807291648.AA02050(a)world.std.com> > > Please reply offlist as this is not a true classic. Well maybe as the > scanjet is! > > I'm trying to setup the HPscanjet on my ps/2 and of course the startup > is complaining about the new interface. I have the refdisk for the ps/2 > but not the required setup disk for the scanject interface. Any > suggestions? > > Until I crack this the system will not boot with the card in place > unless, is there is a bypass procedure? > > Allison Allison, It sounds like you need the .adf file for that particular piece of hardware. Once the adapter definition is installed on your system (think of it as a bios extension). Things should boot okay then. Try NCRs site: http://www3.ncr.com/support/pc/pcdesc/library/adfs.shtml They have .adf files for all kinds of stuff. Another decent PS/2 site with all sorts of general info is: http://www.computercraft.com -- Dan Rector email: rector at usa.net

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a whatsits: Grid 1535 EXP

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

At 08:20 PM 7/29/98 -0500, you wrote: >On Wed, 29 Jul 1998, Joe wrote: > >> supply yesterday and fired it up today. It has a plasma display but I need >> to find out how to get into the setup. > >There is no BIOS-level setup in ROM. You probably have DOS in ROM. Try >holding down the 'R' key during the boot. If you get into DOS, look for a >program named CONFIG or something similar. Things like drive geometry are >hard-coded in the BIOS. I tried holding down the R key and a bunch of others with no effect. The error message that I'm getting says "No System file". I'm afraid the hard drive has been erased. I don't have an external drive, is there anyway to restore the system files without the external drive? > >> I also found a some GRID 120 plug in hard drives. I don't think they fit >> the 1535 though or if they do I don't know how to install them. > >The number doesn't ring a bell. They're defintely not for the 1535, >though. If they have a sort-of key ring thing on the end, they may be for >the 1537 (TEMPEST model). I didn't notice a ring. They were cigarette size boxs and marked "Grid 120" and had a connector at one end. Joe > >-- Doug > >

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Virus Alert (serious shit!)

by rax＠warbaby.com

Most of you prolly know about these, but for those Windoze users who haven't: http://www.utexas.edu/cc/ds/alerts/win32cih.html http://www.sjmercury.com/business/tech/docs/security072898.htm -- Warbaby The WebSite. The Domain. The Empire. http://www.warbaby.com The MonkeyPool WebSite Content Development http://www.monkeypool.com Dreadlocks on white boys give me the willies.

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Arrrgh! Compaq (off topic)

by maxeskin＠hotmail.com

This is the second time I am emailing support(a)compaq.com. Both times, they have given me an automated reply that I should use forum.compaq.com for the information they have posted, which might be what I'm looking for. They warn me of the fact that their state- of-the-art Internet technology (javascript and cookies) won't allow me to use the site without IE3 or Netscape 2. So much for Lynx. And all I wanted was a price quote for a new keyboard for the LTE I got a few weeks ago! I noticed some people on this list have experience with these things, so a)does anyone have any extra LTE Lite/25 keyboards? b)Is the PS/2 port on the back for a keyboard? If so, can I use an external kb without an internal one? I haven't had much luck so far. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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The Moog

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< How do you plan to digitize the recordings in the first place? I'd lik < to do that too, but soundcards are pretty lousy recording devices. I fi < it's a fundamental problem to have audio equipment sitting on a compute < bus. I'd really like to see an affordable external D/A/D box. the problem with most A/D and reverse is the resolution, the more bits the slower they are. Also the source data wou;d be uncompressed and hugely bulky. The better sound cards for PCs have the bits and the speed. However you still need over 600mb of disk for some software to "build" the CDR image. Allison

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Signup?

by denny.smith＠juno.com

Would some kind soul please send me an email with instructions on how to sign up for this mail list? Thanks. Dennis Smith denny.smith(a)juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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Attention Collectors . . .

by Joshu2415＠aol.com

I have an NEC MultiSpeed HD Laptop. If you are interested in it, I am accepting bids. After bidding, as new bids come in, you will be notified. The highest bid as of 11:59 PM Central time, August 15, 1998 is final. Thanks for your time, Matt at Joshu2415(a)aol.com

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Teasers

by jsalzman＠hersheys.com

My teasers cost me more money in the long run. I keep looking for something in great condition and end up spending a little extra for the first one I find in any condition for fear of not finding another one again. Then for the next few months, all the low cost, great condition units start becoming available. Jeff Salzman jeff(a)zymurgy.net >>This is a tried and true technique (for me, anyway) for getting stuff you >>want. Those teaser bits are what I call *bait*. I like to think that buying >>part of something acts as bait for the rest of it. Frinstance, before I had >>a Kaypro, I found a padded blue nylon cover for one at a garage sale for >>two bucks. Of course, I bought it. Sure enough, a few weeks later a Kaypro >>turned up at another garage sale. Maybe this is too metaphysical for common >>sense, but it works for me. On the practical side, buying part of something >>means that you can take advantage of a cheap price when you find the rest >>of it that's missing the bit you have. >> >>Of course, it requires a lot of storage space for all the useless junk you >>think might come in handy someday... > >Same thing held very true for me: find a piece of something and the rest >will turn up later. I've got a _lot_ of pieces of electronic gear but not >that many complete systems/units. Oh well. >

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a whatsits: Grid 1535 EXP

by sinasohn＠ricochet.net

At 09:33 PM 7/23/98, you wrote: >I found a strange looking computer today. It's a Grid 1535 EXP computer and >it has a extra pod that clamped on the computer. The pod contains a HP-IB >port. There an empty slot to the left of the HP-IB port, what's it for? Got one recently too. The 1535 is (iirc) a 386, the pod on the bottom is an expansion box. Has two slots (though I've not yet opened it to verify that they're ISA slots.) Pretty interesting doohicky. --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad roger(a)sinasohn.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.sinasohn.com/

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PDP Boot Loader

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

It dont work. It might be something else but I wanted to check the boot loader first. Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Shoppa [mailto:shoppa@alph02.triumf.ca] > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 11:19 PM > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers > Subject: Re: PDP Boot Loader > > > > My girlfriend and I have a PDP with a Charles River Data > Systems RL02 > > clone. Anyone know a boot loader for this puppy? > > > > (Funny thing is, Charles River Data Systems is less than > two blocks from > > my office, noone there knows anything about the drives :) > > Seeing how CRDS only made RL02 emulation systems for PDP-11 platforms, > what happens when you try the bootstrap at: > > http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/computer-science/history/p > dp-11/bootstraps/ > > ? > > Tim. >

28 years

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toshiba T3100/20 20mb RLL HDD

by sinasohn＠ricochet.net

At 11:53 AM 7/26/98 -0500, you wrote: >ok, yet another Q for those of you out there who have run across these. >anyone have a suggestion for where i might come across a ~20mb RLL >drive? 3.5" size, don't have the model #'s on me at the moment although What you're looking for is: 3.5" 20MB Hard Disk Drive (T3100/20) JVC : JD3824ROTO Number of heads: 4 Number of cylinders: 612 Average access time: 78ms Recording method: 2-7 RLL TEST/TEST3 setup type: 2 Dunno where to find one, though, other than another T3100/20. (And no, you can't have mine!) --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad roger(a)sinasohn.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.sinasohn.com/

28 years

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Teasers

by Marty＠itgonline.com

Or O'Toole's Rule which states that Murphy was an optimist. Marty ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: RE: Teasers Author: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu at internet Date: 7/29/98 1:36 PM On Wed, 29 Jul 1998, Salzman, Jeff wrote: > My teasers cost me more money in the long run. I keep looking for > something in great condition and end up spending a little extra for the > first one I find in any condition for fear of not finding another one > again. Then for the next few months, all the low cost, great condition > units start becoming available. This should be in the FAQ because, however superstitious it is, this is an adage that seems to be the case for many of us. Its sort of like a Murphy's Law. Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ever onward. September 26 & 27...Vintage Computer Festival 2 See http://www.siconic.com/vcf for details! [Last web page update: 07/26/98] ------ Message Header Follows ------ Received: from lists4.u.washington.edu by smtp.itgonline.com (PostalUnion/SMTP(tm) v2.1.9i(b5) for Windows NT(tm)) id AA-1998Jul29.133632.1767.54466; Wed, 29 Jul 1998 13:36:32 -0400 Received: from host (lists.u.washington.edu [140.142.56.13]) by lists4.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.05) with SMTP id KAA24242; Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:33:45 -0700 Received: from mxu2.u.washington.edu (mxu2.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.9]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.05) with ESMTP id KAA16416 for <classiccmp(a)lists.u.washington.edu>; Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:33:35 -0700 Received: from mailhub2.ncal.verio.com (mailhub2.ncal.verio.net [204.247.247.54]) by mxu2.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW98.06) with ESMTP id KAA02923 for <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>; Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:33:34 -0700 Received: from shell1.ncal.verio.com (dastar(a)shell1.ncal.verio.com [204.247.248.254]) by mailhub2.ncal.verio.com (8.8.7/8.8.7) with SMTP id KAA17464 for <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>; Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:33:34 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980729103229.7444B-100000(a)shell1.ncal.verio.com> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:33:33 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu Sender: CLASSICCMP-owner(a)u.washington.edu Precedence: bulk From: Sam Ismail <dastar(a)ncal.verio.com> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Subject: RE: Teasers In-Reply-To: <c=US%a=IBMX400%p=HFC%l=EXCHANGE01-980729164453Z-102222(a)exchange01.hersheys.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 beta -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN

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Easy way to get rid of gunk

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

Is there an easy way to get rid of the black corrosion on the IC's of my IMSAI front panel? I've been considering rebuilding it but if there is an easy way to clean it then so be it. Tony

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ps/2 m50z setup

by allisonp＠world.std.com

Please reply offlist as this is not a true classic. Well maybe as the scanjet is! I'm trying to setup the HPscanjet on my ps/2 and of course the startup is complaining about the new interface. I have the refdisk for the ps/2 but not the required setup disk for the scanject interface. Any suggestions? Until I crack this the system will not boot with the card in place unless, is there is a bypass procedure? Allison

28 years

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Old computer promotional video's

by cdrmool＠interlog.com

I have recently come across a couple of video's at a thrift shop that were fun to watch. One was called "In business with Macintosh" which was probably from the early 90's and the other was an IBM video of a conference in which they present OOT. Neither are "classic" in their subject matter, but I was wondering if anyone has any that are. I would thrilled beyond belief to see a promo video for "Lisa". I'm sure they must have considering their efforts to sell the thing. Anything old would be a hoot. IBM must have put out tons of stuff. Colan

28 years

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HP 700/44 terminal to get rid of

by fmc＠reanimators.org

Russ Blakeman <rhblake(a)bbtel.com> wrote: > I'm really wondering if you guys are talking about the same thing I am > here but I have a perfect condition HP 700/44 terminal with rs232 and > current loop connections on back, with keyboard. I believe it's > monochrome amber and emulates different systems. No, they're not talking about the same thing. A 700/RX (I think) is an X terminal, meaning it wants to talk X over a network (TCP/IP or maybe DECnet, and yes it probably has an Ethernet interface built-in) with X client programs running on other hosts. A 700/44 is a traditional terminal that wants to send characters across a serial line. In particular the 700/44 emulates a PC terminal and DEC VT52/100/200 terminals. It doesn't do all that HP block-mode stuff that I ramble on about sometimes. -Frank McConnell

28 years

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A few different things

by deker＠digitaladdiction.com

So, I went to the surplus depot today to dig around for good stuff. To folks looking for NeXT stuff, sorry, none to be found today. Aside from that, I *DID* find some cool stuff. If you're interested in any of this stuff, send me private e-mail and maybe we can work something out. (1) NCS Sentry 3000 Test Scanner (for grading scantron type tests) $25 (4) DEC DEMPERs $10/ea (1) SummaSketch II Tablet $40 I also ran across an HP 700/x X-Terminal. Does anybody know anything about these? It looks like it will run a standard 15-pin VGA monitor. It's dirt cheap and I'd LOVE to have an another xterm around the house. Any info? Thanks rob

28 years

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The Moog

by allisonp＠world.std.com

through my parents Record collection and found a record that is Moog mus < It was something I was looking for, as it was so unusual that I remembe < when my dad brought it home over 20 years ago. < < Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows anything about what kind of hardw < was used for this? Most of the early Moog work was done an ANALOG synths using multitrack recording as most were not polytonic machines. Names of people who did commercial work were Wendy Carlos, Iaso Tomita and Claude Denjean to name some in my collection (Vinyl). The classic was Switched on Bach, Carlos. Some had primitive sequencers but it would not be until the late 70s that the computer->synth connection would start to really get out of the lab. Allison

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More Moog

by fauradon＠pclink.com

Since we're on the subject: I have a small synth that was sold at Radio Shack (Tandy) that is labelled "Mini Moog Music" Are there any relation to the Moog we're talking about or did they only used the name for marketting? Francois ------------------------------------------------------------- Visit the desperately in need of update Sanctuary at: http://www.pclink.com/fauradon

28 years

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HP 700/44 terminal to get rid of

by rhblake＠bbtel.com

I'm really wondering if you guys are talking about the same thing I am here but I have a perfect condition HP 700/44 terminal with rs232 and current loop connections on back, with keyboard. I believe it's monochrome amber and emulates different systems. This is the last (and best) of the batch I had for sale. I'd like $15 plus shipping for this one. Also still have the Visual 102 terminal with keyboard in breat condition, $10 plus shipping - but a little heavier. The DEC VT 220 is spoken for and the DEC 100 is due to get gutted next week.- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russ Blakeman RB Custom Services / Rt. 1 Box 62E / Harned, KY USA 40144 Phone: (502) 756-1749 Data/Fax:(502) 756-6991 Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com Website: http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/ ICQ UIN #1714857 AOL Instant Messenger "RHBLAKEMAN" * Parts/Service/Upgrades and more for MOST Computers* --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Moog (on topic, too...)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< I hope it wasn't too obscure! I had an exhibit in the 1980 one which wa < called the "Personal Computer Arts Festival". The music was the first da < visual art the second. For your interest, the music program was: Electronic music was a popular application in the 76-82 timeframe before midi caught hold. It was activly followed and robotics was another group. Allison

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PDP Boot Loader

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

My girlfriend and I have a PDP with a Charles River Data Systems RL02 clone. Anyone know a boot loader for this puppy? (Funny thing is, Charles River Data Systems is less than two blocks from my office, noone there knows anything about the drives :) Tony

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Followup on the new Imsai

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

Well, I finally got it. Took it apart and found that whomever owned it previously already mounted a power switch in the back and runs all the AC voltage thru there. There is alot of corrosion on the ICs in the front panel, I'm going to need to spend some time cleaning everything up there. One switch and two switch covers are broken but those are easy to replace. Four of the 100 pin card edge connectors need to be replaced (two are just way too loose and corroded, the others are broken). Everything else seems to be fine (the power supply is okay and supplying the proper voltages). Now all I gotta do is order all these parts and enough S-100 cards to complete a CP/M system and I'm all set. Wish me luck! Tony Dellett

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Moog (on topic, too...)

by ddameron＠earthlink.net

At 08:58 AM 7/27/98 -0400, Allison wrote: >Electronic music: > >One item I reported I had was not from PCC-77 but instead an obscure >event known as the Philadephia Computer Music Festival in 78. That was an >effort of Creative computing. It featured music from: > I hope it wasn't too obscure! I had an exhibit in the 1980 one which was called the "Personal Computer Arts Festival". The music was the first day, visual art the second. For your interest, the music program was: Hal Chamberlin, High quality music synthesis outside of real-time using microcomputers. Laurie Speigel, Computer Composition systems. Rob Moore, The Apple orchestra. Joe Wilson, Computer control of an analog synthesizer. Steve Levine, A collection of computer music experiments for the hobbyist. Bill Mauchly, A discussion of timbre in computer music synthesis. Roger Meyers, A synopsis of computer music composition and techniques >from MUSIC 5 to the Synclavier. Rebecca Mercuri, Digital sound research at RCA. Kevin Doren, The Crumar gwneral development system; a large scale digital synthesizer. Jon Bondy, The Casheab 32 voice synthesizer for the S-100 bus. Stuart Newfeld, A disk based music editor and four voice synthesizer for the S-100 bus. Ellen Lapham, Charles Kellner, The Alpha Syntauri computer music keyboard. Cliff Ashcraft, Frank Covitz, Enhanced software for music synthesis using the 6502. AB Computers, The visible music monitor. The evening concert was by: Laurie Spiegal, Hal Chamberlin, Rob Moore, and Frank Covitz & Cliff Ashcraft. Hal C. played (in real time, of course) Bach's T. and Fugue in D minor from a 12.5Mb file, a lot of floppy swapping. -Dave

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FW: Fellow wants to buy a VS3100

by kyrrin＠jps.net

Check this out. If you want to make a quick $90 on any VS3100's you've got, this fellow's looking. I only have one left, so I'm hanging onto it for now. Attachment follows. -=-=- <snip> -=-=- On Tue, 28 Jul 1998 13:57:17 -0700, in comp.sys.dec you wrote: >>From: Eric DeArment <ejd(a)efn.org> >>Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.sys.dec.micro >>Subject: WTB >>Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 13:57:17 -0700 >>Organization: Oregon Public Networking >>Lines: 17 >>Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.95.980728135255.14513A-100000(a)garcia.efn.org> >>NNTP-Posting-Host: garcia.efn.org >>Mime-Version: 1.0 >>Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII >>Path: blushng.jps.net!news.eli.net!news.fiber.net!news-stk-2.sprintlink.net!news-west.sprintlink.net!news-peer.sprintlink.net!news-peer-east.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.idt.net!enews.sgi.com!news.sgi.com!news.cs.uoregon.edu!news.efn.org!garcia.efn.org!ejd >>Xref: blushng.jps.net comp.sys.dec:2338 comp.sys.dec.micro:272 >> >>I'm looking for a VAXstation 3100 with ULTRIX installed. I don't need a >>kb, mouse or monitor, since I already have a vt220 that I can use, but I >>will need one of the special cables that you need to hook up the terminal >>up to the computer. >> >>I don't have that much money (I've allocated about $140 for this), so I'm >>looking for something that I can buy for around $90 or so. >> >> Thanks >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------ >>| , | Eric DeArment | >>|"An Fhirinne in aghaidh an tSaoil." | | >>|"The Truth Against the World." | ejd(a)efn.org | >>------------------------------------------------------ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Sysop, The Dragon's Cave (Fido 1:343/272) http://table.jps.net/~kyrrin -- also kyrrin [A-t] Jps {D=o=t} Net Spam is bad. Spam is theft of service. Spam wastes resources. Don't spam, period. I am a WASHINGTON STATE resident. Spam charged $500.00 per incident per Chapter 19 RCW.

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Dual floppy drive

by mbg＠world.std.com

I recently got one of those combo drives -- the one with both a 5.25" and a 3.5" floppy built in. It is the Teac FD505... I currently have a Teac FD-55GFV (RX33) on my RQDX3 at home... is anyone familiar with the two drives? Can I replace eht RX33 with the combo drive and get it to work? I've already tried simply using it as distributed... and the controller (sorry, its the RQZX1 controller, not RQDX3) sees the two drives. But when I try to access either, they get directory read errors on disks I know should work... Any help appreciated... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of ' ' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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mac os stuff WAS: Re: Zenith Data Systems laptop

by kroma＠worldnet.att.net

>You might try ftp.apple.com. Don't know if they have macos there, but >they certainly have all the 8 bit operating systems. They seem to have a >policy of releasing OSs for no-longer-supported platforms, so maybe they'd have >older versions of MacOS. > Try ftp://dev.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/S ystem -- Kirk

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Qbus music boards

by mbg＠world.std.com

>>>ard(a)p85ug1.demon.co.uk >If it's any help, the AY-3-8912 is the AY-3-8910 with only 1 8 bit I/O >port rather than 2 (and the AY-3-8913 has no I/O ports). The sound >registers are identical. > >I'm sure I've got pinouts of all 3 devices, and descriptions of the >registers if you need them. I'm interested in whatever information you can provide... I've had this for awhile, but have had no documentation or even code to drive it, so I couldn't figure it out. I worked with the MicroPower/Pascal people way back when they worked on the star wars cantina demo, but I never had a doc set for the board... Any help MUCH appreciated... Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of ' ' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ k

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Linux world domination

by franke＠sbs.de

> Someone mentioned staroffice. Do they still offer 3.x for download? I > couldn't find it anywhere, though Caldera is selling 4.0 for $20. Where > is the website? I thought it was www.stardivision.com. Normaly it is www.stardivision.de/.com but .com doesn't work. Staroffice 4.0 (SP3) Non-Comercial is availabe via http://support.stardiv.de/service/Download/SO40_Final/Linux/so40linux.asp or for 78 Mark as CD direct from them via https://support.stardiv.de/VertriebSecure/onlineshop/src/linux.asp these are at least the pages I know (if you need help for the forms, just ask). Compared to the downloadtime tis price is still ok. Gruss H. -- Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut HRK

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PDP Boot Loader

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

Oopsie... Sorry... PDP-11/23 (i even called her at work cause I couldn't remember wether it was the 23 or the 34) Tony :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Christian Fandt [mailto:cfandt@servtech.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 1:58 PM > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers > Subject: Re: PDP Boot Loader > > > At 12:35 28-07-98 -0400, you wrote: > >My girlfriend and I have a PDP with a Charles River Data Systems RL02 > >clone. Anyone know a boot loader for this puppy? > > > >(Funny thing is, Charles River Data Systems is less than two > blocks from > >my office, noone there knows anything about the drives :) > > Tony, tell us what PDP model it is! (PDP-11/23 or -11/44 or > PDP-8/E, or > etc. etc.) > > Regards, Chris > -- -- > Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian > Jamestown, NY USA > Member of Antique Wireless Association > URL: http://www.ggw.org/freenet/a/awa/ >

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Linux world domination

by maxeskin＠hotmail.com

Someone mentioned staroffice. Do they still offer 3.x for download? I couldn't find it anywhere, though Caldera is selling 4.0 for $20. Where is the website? I thought it was www.stardivision.com. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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A few different things

by maxeskin＠hotmail.com

Was there a puck with this? I have a Summasketch something-or-other, and I want to know how the puck works, pinout, etc. >(1) SummaSketch II Tablet > $40 > >rob > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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Moog (on topic, too...)

by mbg＠world.std.com

> Somewhat more back on topic , Megan let slip that you designed an >interface for the "Mark 11". Would it a major undertaking to build an A-D >converter to take the VCO off an analogue synth and convert it to MIDI >or to sample or record it ? And my ST is over 10 years old !! : ^ )) Actually, the 'MK10' stood for 'Music Kludge - 10' and apparently consisted of something attached to the accumulator lights (which the software flashed on and off at the appropriate fequencies). We called our board the MK11-B (Music Kludge - 11, revision B). The Rev A was my initial circuit which was one SGC driven by a DR11C on the pdp-11/10 I have at home. Megan Gentry Former RT-11 Developer +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Megan Gentry, EMT/B, PP-ASEL | Internet (work): gentry zk3.dec.com | | Unix Support Engineering Group | (home): mbg world.std.com | | Compaq Computer Corporation | addresses need '@' in place of ' ' | | 110 Spitbrook Rd. ZK03-2/T43 | URL: http://world.std.com/~mbg/ | | Nashua, NH 03062 | "pdp-11 programmer - some assembler | | (603) 884 1055 | required." - mbg | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

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Moog (on topic, too...)

by mbg＠world.std.com

Allison, we have to get together... I also have one of the Qbus sound cards... Megan

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NeXtStation TurboColor

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

I been in yer shoes. The color NeXT Station used either a proprietary keyboard/mouse interface or ADB versions. I'm not sure how to figger out which is which but the guys at http://www.deepspacetech.com/ would, plus, they carry the other stuff you're gonna need to get the sucker up and running (like the OS). Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Anthony Eros [mailto:Anthony.Eros@digital.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 26, 1998 7:21 PM > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers > Subject: NeXtStation TurboColor > > > I picked up a NeXtStation TurboColor box today at a hamfest. > A kid had > just bought 3 monitors, 4 boxes and a small stack of manuals and sold > me the extra system box for $25. No memory or hard disk and > (of course) > no monitor, cable, keyboard, mouse or software. > > Does anyone have experience with these systems? Any tips on getting > the pieces needed to get it running? > > -- Tony >

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Apple Prototype Keyboard

by Anthony.Dellett＠Staples.com

They start most items at 1000. I know where you can get an imagewriter printer in a clear plastic case with serial #1000. Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Owad [mailto:tomowad@earthlink.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 1998 6:22 PM > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers > Subject: Apple Prototype Keyboard > > > I just acquired two Apple prototype keyboards. The > keyboard is very > small with no frame and only 58 keys. They hvae stereo-type > connectors > on them, as oppose to ADB, and I have an adapter box to hook > them up to a > Mac Plus (and they do work, btw). > According to my "AppleDesign" book, they are "Cassie" keyboards, > co-designed by Mannock and Esslinger for the SnowWhite Project. Does > anyone have any further information on these keyboards? And how do > things like this get outside of Apple? I'm under the > impression Apple > doesn't exactly give this kind of stuff away. > > On the back the keyboards read: > > [logo]apple > apq > Development Engineering > PROTOTYPE > S/n# Model# > 1012 > (the other says "1032") > > Does Apple start numbering at '1' or '1000'? > > The keyboard, btw, is obviously a prototype. The whole thing > seems quite > flimsy and the keys are all angled slightly differently. > > Tom > > -- > Sysop of Caesarville Online > Client software at: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/> >

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The Moog

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< I, too, have the Bermuda Triangle LP, but if I remember correctly I have < copies -- one pressed in pink vinyl and one pressed in blue. Mine was plan vinyl (black) a later copy. < As an aside, My personal favorite of the early synth years is Larry Fast < Synergy project. I have those too. Electronic realizations for a rock Orchestra. Allison

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S-100 bus termination

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< Originally, the Altair (S-100) bus did not define a need for termination < any kind. It was not until things on the bus started to speed up (usin < DMA and such) that anyone apparently thought about it. The altair bus was never specified, nor engineered. IF it were it would not have been built that way. It was more like people tried to makes them work and found the crashed often and without apparent cause. Other people found if the move the boards from one slow to another would make a program crash. Using an extender card crashed the system. Most all found as they added memory the system would get more or less stable. I was one of the early ones looking at the data lines mostly if horror with my scope. Of the handfull of computer people in the LI, NY area at the time I was one of the few with a scope. < Can't hurt. I will say however, I do seem to recall seeing a board or t < that would not run on a terminated bus, but that has been so long that < don't evem recall what it was. There were a few really badly designed boards that couldn't drive the bus at all well and tended to also aggravate the noise situation. Allison

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Zenith Data Systems laptop

by tomowad＠earthlink.net

Just purchased three Zenith Data Systems laptops at a Hamfest - my first IBM-compatible computers, believe it or not (always focused on the Apples & under-the-TV 8-bit systems). Needless to say, I don't know a thing about them. There are no power adapters. I have a 12v 300 mA adapter. Will that work with them? I hooked it up to all three systems - 2 of them didn't do a thing. The third "spins" up and I can hear a very faint wining noise from inside. The monitor, however, shows nothing (could this be due to too little amperage?). The computer gives a three-tone beep every 15 seconds or so (estimate) and beeps whenever I press a key. Anybody have any suggestions? Like I said, I don't anything about these, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom -- Sysop of Caesarville Online Client software at: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tomowad/>

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Linux World Domination!

by franke＠sbs.de

>>> [Linux World Domination] >>> Y'know, once we get that user-friendly stuff happening, we're gonna >>> kick windows's ass. >>> User friendly + reliable + free = the next killer O/S. >>> Windows will simply have no way to compete and still turn a profit. >> One name: ApplixWare. Go find it and install it. That'll provide you >> with all the user-friendliness you want. > Yup. Redhat Applixware running under Caldera 1,2 with Redhad/Triteal > CDE. Beats the crap of my NT system at work with Office '97 in both > user-friendly and stable. IMAO of course. Ever tried KDE - IMHO the best attempt to get a whole desktop environment - and its public. (And try StarOffice as office suite -> you'll never think again about MS, especialy since SO is also availabe for Win3.1/95/NT _and_ OS/2). CCob: Ever tried (DR-)DOS and GEM ? _TONS_ of good old and some new soft! Gruss H. -- Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut HRK

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LCD & SVGA...

by poesie＠geocities.com

Is it possible to take a "standard" svga type lcd display and wire it to a typical SVGA video card? How does it differ inside a laptop that has both an external SVGA adapter and the internal LCD connection? I'd love to use some of these LCD displays I have in some systems. any info would be appreciated. -Eric

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Moog (on topic, too...)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< I still have one prototyped at home... it allowed up to 9 voices < (three voices/chip, 3 chips) of sound, and 3 voices of percussion. I happen to have the DEC internal card for the Q-bus Ey-0105E-ms-101 (AKA Gigilo), uses two GI-AY-3-8912 sound chips. I also have some of the PDP-11 software to drive it. I don't have a schematic for it or the specs for the sound chips however I do have a few sources for the music play software (asm a upower pascal). I also have the honor of meeting Carlos in an old wherehouse and sound lab on Long Island back in 1973 when the company I was with was moving in to the facility. There was some amazing old junk left behind like old audio power amps with 807s and 813s... It was just down the block >from SUNY farmingdale. Allison

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