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by sales＠elecplus.com

I know nothing abt radio equip, but I have seen that a lot of members have license numbers. I got this offer today; not affiliated with seller, please contact him directly if interested: We have the following radio equipment: 100 APX 7000 series 30 APX 6000 series 300 Base stations Charles Conner Replugged, LLC conner.replugged at gmail.com Johns Creek, GA

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ab20 archive

by rachael＠telefisk.org

Does anyone by change have either of the following walnut creek cdrom, AB20 Amiga CD-ROM Aminet CD-ROM disc, 6/93 , ( note this is not part of the aminet cds from Urban D. Mueller) a search of archive.org and the usual amiga places all turned up empty. Regards -- Jacob Dahl Pind | telefisk.org | fidonet 2:230/38.8

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Wanted: non-working HP-85 main board for ICs

by marc.verdiell＠gmail.com

> Pete: > Is the case in good shape? Specifically the brown piece around the CRT > and tape drive? I know someone that might be in the market for a good > cover. > Paul. Paul, I picked up Pete's unit, and the case is in good shape. Others have also asked for bits and pieces. But I also got an extra motherboard! I might now have enough to repair the two machines. If I can revive it, I'd like to keep it intact - I hate "killing" machines. If not I'll post here for the parts. Might take me a while as I have many other projects going. I also promised Pete I would repair his tape drive on his other working machine and convert it to QIC format in consideration for letting me have his dead machine. So I have a bit of work ahead of me now... Marc ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:10:19 -0300 From: Paul Berger <phb.hfx at gmail.com> To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only <cctech at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Wanted: non-working HP-85 main board for ICs Message-ID: <53E5128B.9090108 at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 2014-08-04 11:36 PM, Marc Verdiell wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] > On Behalf Of cctalk-request at classiccmp.org > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 3:51 PM > Pete, > That is certainly very close. I would be glad to pick up. I'll try to reach > you via e-mail. > Marc > > >> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Marc Verdiell <marc.verdiell at gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Asking here just in case. I need to find a replacement for a dead IC for > my >> HP-85A. The IO buffer controller IC to be exact. Anyone has a dead HP-85A > or >> just a motherboard that I could pick that IC from? I'd rather not "kill" a >> half working one. But I might have to. I am in Silicon Valley. >> - Marc >> >> > From: Pete Plank <nekonoko at mac.com> > Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:44:13 -0700 > > I have a dead HP-85A that should be good for parts. I?m located in > Pleasanton, not far from the Valley. > > Pete > Pete: Is the case in good shape? Specifically the brown piece around the CRT and tape drive? I know someone that might be in the market for a good cover. Paul. ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:26:55 -0500 From: VAXEN <doc at vaxen.net> To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only <cctech at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: windows 95 floppy Message-ID: <53E5166F.70208 at vaxen.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 8/5/14 3:03 AM, Derrick Meury wrote: > eh i am still wanting to find the factory microsoft made 28 or 29 or > 30 floppy immages of the os rather then do things in ways that is a > pain in the ass for me to do i want to just do things easily copy > floppy immages or plop in floppies change when needed done. the other > thing is that i dont have any optical drives for this one and i have > found that the price of the optical drive for this thing costs 45 to > almost 200 depending on where u get one from otherwise i am stuck > with the floppy drive Sorry, I haven't really been following this thread. I have that install set; I think I even know where it is. If the disks are all still good, I could probably make DiskImage copies and put them on a server somewhere. Doc ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 13:54:45 -0500 From: Julian Wolfe <julian at twinax.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Notes-11 for PDP-11? Message-ID: <CAOFHNok2EOrcX0RzpXXsW0gmg=LZDXsABK=bzeAYr-PTWbWu8w at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Anyone have a copy of the Notes-11 client? It would be nice to have this to access the conferences on HECnet. Julian ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:19:55 -0500 From: Jason T <silent700 at gmail.com> To: "chiclassiccomp at yahoogroups.com" <chiclassiccomp at yahoogroups.com>, "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: VCFMW: Call For Tables Message-ID: <CAEfH1SHA5xBoSSpnCPHUv-XvQWX1wmLVLbXSSur-kjm5rGdT+A at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 There's a dual meaning in that subject header: I need to gather table reservations for the show but I'm also putting out a request for actual tables, too. Many of you may remember that last year (and previous) Heron Point ran out of tables before we ran out of people and stuff to put on them. If anyone has one or more folding tables they don't mind lending to the show (you don't have to use it yourself,) we'd much appreciate you bringing it/them along. Put some masking tape with your name on it underneath to make sure you get the right one(s) back. I'll be bringing one 5' folding "banquet" table myself - this would be the ideal size but whatever you have will help. This will allow us to pack the two rooms most efficiently and expand comfortably out into the hallways. The more people and computers we can welcome to the show the better it will be. Extra network cables, power strips and extension cords will be handy as well. As for reservations, I have heard from a number of you but not all that I usually see there. If you'd like table space, let me know your requirements (in units of 2'x5' tables) and demo theme, if you'd like that listed, ASAP. We're going to be tight this year (and that's a good thing) so please give some thought to what you can fit into 1-2 tables worth of space, if possible. Thanks all and I'll see some of you at the 8/30 meeting. -j ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 21:43:33 -0400 From: Steven Landon <slandon110 at gmail.com> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: FS:AmigaMini- Thin Client- The Dedicated Amiga Emulation machine Message-ID: <53E42B45.4020509 at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I started a project a a while back to come up with a nice way to run Amiga Emulation. Came up with a prototype recently based on an HP t5735 Thin client that has enough power to run the emulation smoothly. Finally got all the bugs worked out and I thought id sell some that I built up. I call it the Amiga Mini Specs are as follows HP T5735 Thin Client 1GB RAM, 1GB ATA Flash Disk, Holds Windows Embedded 16GB flash disk, Holds UAE and all other relevant files 8GB USB Flash Drive that mounts in workbench for easy file transfer. Over 1000 WHDLoad Games come preinstalled on the 16GB flash drive, Along with 500 Demos. AmigaForever is also included. Comes with ClassicWB 3.1 UAE installed and the system boots into Amiga Workbench 3.1, The cool part is it has Picasso emulation, so you get 32bit color at 1280x1024, Looks great. Boots right into Workbench 3.1 as soon as the system powers up. You can also configure UAE by just hitting the F12 button. Here is a youtube of the prototype http://youtu.be/HPRHPqXSgRs The internet is fully functional as well. So you can browse the web with AWeb, Chat on AmIRC with it. Transfer files via FTP or share files via SMB. Im asking $120 shipped anywhere in the USA. Good for peeps who want to see if they like the Amiga Platform, and its cheaper then finding a tricked out expanded amiga. I have 5 available, If there is demand for more I will build more of them. ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:48:59 -0600 From: Eric Smith <spacewar at gmail.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: looking for end screw mounted card guides Message-ID: <CAFrGgTR6+SwOyoUbiAzGM3Td_ZbBHv73KNjeQFGhUJiKs7X7MA at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On 8/5/14 5:36 PM, Eric Smith wrote: > I have an obscure mid-1970s machine, the Pacer, made by Product > Support Engineering (not AMC). It uses nylon card guides that are 2.5 On 08/05/2014 5:43 PM, Al Kossow wrote: > Nice find. was this the same PSE that made video games in Sunnyvale? On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:52 AM, John Robertson <pinball at telus.net> wrote: > The company that made video games was Project Support Engineering, not > Product Support... So was the Pacer. My mistake. Project Support Engineering 750 N. Mary Sunnyvale CA 94086 ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 22:49:21 -0700 From: "Mark J. Blair" <nf6x at nf6x.net> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Available: IBM desktop "System/23 Datamaster" Message-ID: <16FAC45A-5FC9-4FF9-892D-E23650C4B3E0 at nf6x.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Aug 5, 2014, at 20:21 , steven stengel <tosteve at yahoo.com> wrote: > Model 5322: > Predates the "IBM PC" by 1 month > Intel 8085 > Weight 95 lbs > Two built-in 8-inch floppy drives > BASIC in ROM Do any of y'all know if documentation and/or software for this interesting-looking beast exists out in the wild? Does it require a boot disk to do things other than BASIC, like a PC would? I found this old TV advertisement for it on the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhskfSpGxMA -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/ ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 08:16:48 +0100 From: Jarratt RMA <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN Message-ID: <CAArkeujvvj67DyM2QKzf3S4AwiZeZc1fHEyULfURpdajtuet-A at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 If anyone gets this and doesn't want one of the KFQSA boards, let me know. Regards Rob On 5 August 2014 16:11, <vmssys at hushmail.com> wrote: > > http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html > A complete, clean, and working DEC VAX data center is available for > pick-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled to go to recycling > in a week. Act fast if you are interested. > THIS SYSTEM DESERVES TO BE RESCUED. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE TURNED > DOWN. > It includes two VAXen (a VAX 4300 and 4400) actually comes in two > BA440 cabinets, clustered with a BA356 6-disk RAID array. The Vaxen > have a full complement of memory, disk drives, cards in the Q-Bus > chassis, and cables and terminators to connect to everything - > including the networking hardware to connect your VAXen to your > wireless network. > > Included is a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, and stand-alone 4mm DAT, DLT, > and 1/2" 9-track tape drives and related cables, media and > accessories. > > Included is a floor standing Printronix 6280L high-speed Line > Printer, PFE 1190 & 1172 burster and decollator for processing its > printouts, and related media and accessories. > > Of course, what this VAX would be complete without the operator > terminal quietly resting atop the cabinets? Included is the DEC VT520 > serial terminal, and a LA75 companion printer for printing from the > terminal. Four 525 terminals are also included. > > I've included the OpenVMS 7.3 hobbyist CD, and a complete set of > OpenVMS 7.2 product and documentation CDs for you to load under the > OpenVMS Hobbyist license available free online. The VAXen can also > support OpenBSD or NetBSD Unix, with some configuration work on your > part. > > There are numerous spares and extras. This lot includes: System and > Programming books, lots of spares and QBUS boards, VAX and PDP-11 > Programming cards, and even a complete set of PDP-11 system QBUS board > set for the technically adventurous! (See the "Detailed Description" > below) > > These machines are fun - I hate to sell them. But look, if you're > serious about computers, or if you're a collector, it's time to get a > VAX data center! > > LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY. This lot is large and heavy.. A truck with a > lift gate will be required. > Sold as a COMPLETE lot on an AS-IS basis, and cannot accept offers to > part it out. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > Detailed Description of what is included: > > QTY PART ID DESCRIPTION > > DEC VAX 4000 SYSTEMS > 1 VAX 4300 Base System - KA670, BA440 - with MS690 compatible > backplane > > The VAX 4000 Model 300, code-named "Pele", KA670-AA CPU module > containing a 35.71 > MHz (28 ns cycle time) Rigel chip set with a 128 KB external > secondary cache protected by > ECC built from 84 ns SRAM. It supports one to four MS670-B (32 > MB) or MS670-C (64 MB) > memory modules for 32 to 256 MB of memory > > 1 VAX 4400 Base System - KA675, BA440 > > The VAX 4000 Model 400, code-named "Omega", uses the KA675 CPU > module containing a > 63 MHz (16 ns) NVAX microprocessor with 128 KB of external > tertiary cache. It supports one > to four MS-690 memory modules for 16 to 512 MB of memory > > DEC MEMORY MS6XX MODULES > 2 MS670-C L4001-C, 64MB for VAX 4300 > 1 MS670-B L4001-B Compatible (DATARAM) 32MB for VAX 4300 > 5 MS690-C L4004-C, 64MB for VAX 4400 and above > > DEC DSSI DISK DRIVES (DSSI is the VAX's Proprietary SCSI-like > Interface) > 2 RF72 Internal 1GB DSSI Drives > 4 RF73 Internal DSSI 2GB Drives (1 with a disk error) > 1 RF74 Internal DSSI 3.6GB Drive > > DEC DSSI CONTROLLER MODULES > 2 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapters > 2 KFQSA Kit KFQSA BA440/SBOX Distribution panels for connecting DSSI > cables > > DEC DSSI CABLES & TERMINATORS > 2 BC21M-09 DSSI Cables, 9' For R215 Box, 17-02152-03 > 5 BC29S-06 DSSI Cables, 6', 17-0385501, new unused > 9 12-29258-01 DSSI Terminators/Fuses > > DEC RAID STORAGE ARRAY > 1 HDS10 DSSI to FSE SCSI-2 RAID Array Controller > 1 BA-356-KA SCSI-2 SABB BOX, UW > 6 RZ1CF-VW 4.3GB UW DRIVES (Array Disks) > 2 BC29R-09 DSSI Cables, 9', to connect VAX 4000 Cluster to Array > Controller > > DEC SCSI TAPE & CD-ROM DRIVES > 2 TK70 Internal DLT II Tape Drives (not recently used-working > condition unknown) > 1 TSZ07-DA External 1/2" Tape PE/GCR 9 Track 100IPS with Enclosure > 1 TSZ07 As Above w/o Enclosure (Requires skew calibration to > function) > 1 TLZ06-DA External 4GM, 4mm DAT > 1 RRD42-DA ExternalCD ROM, 600MB > > DEC SCSI CONTROLLER MODULES > 1 TQK70 M7559 Q-Bus TK70 Controller > 1 17-01363-01 TK70 Round Cable > 3 KZSQA DEC SCSI Controller for BA440/SBOX > > DEC SCSI CABLES > 2 BCP06P-02 2' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 1 BCP06P-06 6' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 2 BCP06P-09 9' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 8 H8574-A SE SCSI Terminators > 2 BELKIN BELKIN SE SCSI Terminators > > PERTEC 1/2"TAPE DRIVES > 2 1260 Qualstar 1260 Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE/GCR > 1 OD3201 Overland Data Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE > > 1/2"TAPE CONTROLLERS > 1 TSV05-AA DEC Pertec Tape Controller PE,BA440/SBOX compatible > 1 KLESI-SA DEC TU81-Plus Controller, TMSCP, 1 Drive > 1 DQ3153 DILOG Pertec Interface, TMSCP, 4 drives, BA440/SBOX > > MEDIA& CONSUMMABLES > 32 Media DLT Tape Cartridges (used - need to be deguassed > before use) > 53 Media 1/2" 9-track Reel Tapes - 15 2400' (new), 22 2400' > (used), 16 800' (used) > 3 Media 4mm DAT Tapes, 90m (new) > 1 Bottle Tape Head Cleaner (Alcohol) to clean tape drive > read/write heads > > TAPE DEGAUSSING ASSESSORY > 1 TD-1B Audiolab TD-1B Tape Degausser for erasing, and > conditioning tapes > > DEC TERMINALS > 1 VT520-A4 Console Terminal, White, Multisession (Screen burn) > 1 LK411-AA OpenVMS Keyboard US/English for VT520 > 4 VT525 Multisession Terminal Boxes, SVGA & PS2 Keyboard > connections > > DEC & PRINTRONIX PRINTERS > 1 LA75 Companion Printer,9-pin, DEC ANSI, IBM Proprinter > emulation > 1 P6280L Printronix 6280- FLOOR CABINET 800LPM MATRIX LINE > PRINTER, > QMS MAGNUM 4000 GRAPHICS CONTROLLER (includes > manuals) > > PRINT ACCESSORIES > 1 EPS1 External Lantronix EPS1 PRINT SERVER to Network P628OL > 1 PFE 1190 Continuous Feed Burster, 300 sheets or forms/Minute > 1 PFE 1172 Tabletop Decollator separates 2-part forms prior > to bursting > > PRINTER MEDIA > 5 LA75 Ink LA75 Printer Ribbon Cartridges (new) > 1 P6280 Ink Printronix Ribbon Cartridge (new) > 2 Boxes 8.5 x 11 Continuous Feed Sheets > > DEC COMMUNICATIONS MODULES > 1 CXY08 M3119-YA, 8-line Async Mux > 1 DELQA M7516-PA, QBUS Ethernet > 1 DELQAKit DELQA BA440/SBOX Distribution Panel for Ethernet > connection > > COMMUNICATIONS CABLES & ACCESSORIES > 2 BC19N-12 DEC CXY08 cables, 12', 4 RS232 each, Modem > 4 BC16E-10 DEC MMJ Terminal Cables, 10' > 2 10BASE-T St. Clair & Cabletron 10BASE-T Transceivers > 1 HS5T Hawking 5-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch > 1 HWBA54G Hawking Wireless Access Point 802.11g 10/100 > > DEC MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS > 1 KA681 SPARE VAX 4500A CPU Board w. Cache Memory error - Possibly > Repairable > 1 RF73 ISA, Internal 2GB Drives with a disk error - Possibly > Repairable > 1 36-33152-08 SPARE BA440 Fan Assembly (1 fan of 2 bad) > 11 70-23981-01 PLC Blank Filler Brackets > 6 70-27049-02 Filler Plates, DSSI Covers > 5 70-27049-01 RF-ISA Bezel/Drive Control Panels > 1 70-27050-02 TK70 Bezel Assembly > 1 H3604 SPARE Console Bulkhead Assembly (broken hinge) > 1 RZ35 DEC Internal 852MB 50-pin > 3 unknown DEC RF7x Sled Mounts > 1 TC13 EMULEX Unibus Tape Controller > > MANUALS & BOOKS > 1 set OpenVMS Documentation for v7.2 on CDROM > 1 Printronix Printer Operations Manual > 1 QMS Magnum 4000 Graphics (for Printronix) Manual > 2 PDP-11 Programming Cards > 1 PDP-11 Peripherals Handbook > 1 ISBN:1-55558-279-6 Getting Started with OpenVMS > 1 ISBN:1-55558-267-2 Linux & OpenVMS Interoperability > 1 ISBN:1-55558-276-1 Unix for OpenVMS Users > 1 ISBN:0-13-942152-1 VAX Assembly Language > 1 AV-D827C-TE VAX-11 Programming Card > 1 112-00871-2287 PDP-11 Processor handbook > 1 ISBN:0-442-25428-8 FORTRAN 77 > 1 ISBN:0-201-13799-2 Programming in Ada > 1 ISBN:0-387-90887-0 Reference Manual for the ADA Programming > Language > 1 ISBN:0-387-90628-2 Studies in Ada Style > 1 ISBN:0-387-91136-7 A Practical Introduction to Pascal > 1 ISBN:0-387-90144-2 Pascal User Manual and Report > 1 ISBN:1-56884-780-7 CGI Programming with Perl 5 > 1 ISBN:1-55828-212-2 Using X > 1 ISBN:91-7372-490-4 LISP-details INTERLISP > > OPENVMS SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS > 1 OPenVMS Hobbyist Kit OpenVMS 7.3 and Selected Applications > (see: http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/) > 1 OpenVMS CDs OpenVMS June 2000 Software Library CDs (All DEC > applications) > 1 OpenVMS CDs Downloaded Applications > Available Freeware Download at > http://www.openvms.org/pages.php?page=OpenSource > > NOTE: To use the above software, buyer needs to get free licenses at > > http://plato.ccsscorp.com/hobbyist_registration.php3 > > UNIX SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS > Available NETBSD http://www.netbsd.org/ports/vax/index.html > Available OPENBSD http://openbsd.com/vax.html > > *INCLUDED FOR THE VERY VERY TECHNICALLY ADVENTUROUS* > http://fixunix.com/dec/98110-pdp-11-ba440-box-print.html > > PDP-11 Board, MEMORY & Cabinet Kits > Available BSD V2.11 http://minnie.tuhs.org/PUPS/index.html > 1 M8190-AB DEC KDJ11-B QBUS22 15Mhz PDP-11 CPU unusable socket for > FPJ11 > 2 MSV11-JE DEC M8637, QBUS22, PDP-11 2MB ECC PMI RAM (Total of 4MB) > 1 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapter emulating a QDA/UDA50 to RFx Drives > 1 DQ142 DILOG Pertec tape Interface, TS11, 4 drives, QBUS > 1 70-21150-02 DEC BA23 Cabinet Distribution Panel > 1 70-22892-01 DEC PDP-11/84 Console Cab Kit > ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 17:49:32 +1000 From: Nigel Williams <nw at retrocomputingtasmania.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Available: IBM desktop "System/23 Datamaster" Message-ID: <CACCFpdwd36BLYi9r3fHVCxyrTKj1XvRp3owFLKsg4sfXEbyCaQ at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 1:21 PM, steven stengel <tosteve at yahoo.com> wrote: > Model 5322: > > Predates the "IBM PC" by 1 month > > Intel 8085 Has it ever been conclusively proven this was based on an 8085, that is the modernised Intel 8-bit 8080? I'm a little surprised that with the Displaywriter based on an 8086 and the IBM PC on the 8088, why an 8085? did IBM use 8-bit microprocessors in any other contemporary desktop-level products? ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:06:31 +0200 From: Tommie Mademark <tommie at fox.se> To: "'cctalk at classiccmp.org'" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Data General Nova 3/12 and 6026 Tape Drive on craigslist Message-ID: <BC1519AA1E9B5D4BBA482DEFE9BBAE7601A3B3923A at mail.fox.se> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Data General Nova 3/12 and 6026 Tape Drive in Tucson, AZ on Craigslist https://tucson.craigslist.org/sys/4591315871.html /Tommie My Data General stuff: http://www.datageneral.org/ ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:39:12 -0400 From: Dennis Boone <drb at msu.edu> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Available: IBM desktop "System/23 Datamaster" Message-ID: <20140808133912.63C60A58054 at yagi.h-net.msu.edu> > Do any of y'all know if documentation and/or software for this > interesting-looking beast exists out in the wild? Does it require a > boot disk to do things other than BASIC, like a PC would? These were small business DP systems. Hardware-wise, the line included a desktop model, a deskside model, a shared hard-disk unit, several printers, a network option in the megabit range that utilized thick twinax cable and (iirc) a star topology, a serial communications (for a modem) option, and likely other things. Screens were high persistence green phosphor, with at least two intensities for text. I don't remember point addressable graphics. Keyboards were IBM-style buckling spring; as I recall the layout was slightly unique. Floppies were 8", fairly capacious, reasonably quick, quite reliable. Printers were big, fast, dot matrix, top mounted tractor feed. I think at least one model included a multi-pass NLQ mode. Draft mode was IBM-esque, with dotted zeros and an odd diagonal 'S' character. Construction is pure IBM, with reliability and serviceability in spades. I haven't seen electronic stuff online. I have paper docs for a couple of models and some of the options, as well as not-yet-imaged floppies containing diagnostics. I do intend to get them scanned/imaged eventually, I swear. Strong need and urgent pleas for specific things may add motivation. :) No boot disk is required. A fair amount of the available software was actually written in BASIC. At least a few utilities were compiled or assembled binaries, but as far as I recall, even those were not booted >from floppy. The BASIC is an extremely capable business type, with forms, file/disk handling, ISAM type functionality, etc. It was even possible to do serial communications over a modem with it reasonably well, other than some limitations in keyboard handling. I'm not sure if adding the network and remote disk added code on adapter cards to support those things, or if the support was in the base unit firmware. IBM offered the usual AR/AP/GL/Inventory/etc packages. I'm sure there was a word processing tool, though I can't seem to remember anything about it. There was an application generator tool called BRADS (business rapid application development system or thereabouts, I think). The "rapid" part was ironic; while it was certainly faster to build some sorts of simple applications with it than to write them from scratch, BRADS itself was pretty slow. I'm sure IBM had other offerings. I think I also recall seeing a directory of third-party applications, though for the life of me I don't recall anything about what was on offer. I don't believe there was a customer option to write code in anything other than BASIC. The weight of 90 lbs for the desktop unit is not a joke. Besides being built like an IBM product, those 8" floppy drives are stout, and constitute a significant chunk of the mass. I've not dug far enough into my desktop unit to read the markings on the CPU chip, but a few bits like register layout shown in the maintenance documentation match the 8085. I'm pretty sure these systems use a paged memory layout, at least for the firmware. It's the only way they could provide all the functionality that's in there. De ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 09:15:12 -0500 From: Julian Wolfe <julian at twinax.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images Message-ID: <CAOFHNokwErtQ2wW4aXcEba=D8BOgjuVUmNN0JRtWGB0oZFFRUg at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Don, What else have you tested at 115K baud? I'm looking to do the mod myself, and am curious about the drawbacks. Julian On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Don North <ak6dn at mindspring.com> wrote: > On 8/7/2014 9:00 AM, Henk wrote: > >> On Aug 6, 2014, at 5:45 PM, Roe Peterson <roeapeterson at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone ever used vtserver to copy a physical pdp11 disk to an image >>> file? >>> I know it is usually used in the other direction, copying an image to a >>> real disk. >>> >>> A local pdp11/34 has popped up, and there are several RK05 packs >>> I desperately want images of. >>> >>> Also, I seem to remember some discussion of a version that could auto >>> boot >>> with the 11/34 console emulator, instead of ODT... >>> >>> As always, thanks for any info. >>> >> >> Maybe I misunderstand the question, but if you have a spare DL11-W >> that you can put in the /34, configure it at 176500 / 300 (IIRC). >> Then the /34 thinks there is a TU58. Get Don North's TU58EM. >> You can boot the /34 from the virtual "TU58" *and* then dump >> (piece by piece) the RK05 to the second attached virtual TU58 tape. >> It's not fast, but it works. >> > > Hey Henk long time ... > > At 9600b (max standard rate of a DL11-W) it is not fast. However, a DL11-W > can > be modded to support 115.2Kb fairly easily (new UART, remove one chip in > baud > divider and replace with a wire, and a new crystal oscillator). I have > done this for > my 11/34 and I can now boot XXDP in about 15 seconds (vs 3 min at 9600b). > > There is at least one bootable RT-11 TU58 image floating around that has > had > the tweak to support 32MB (ie, 16 bit block number) image size, so using > this > image you could copy a real RL02 to a TU58 RL02 sized image directly. At > 115Kb > my math tells me it would take something like 15-20min to transfer a 10MB > image. > An RK05 image (1.5MB IIRC) would be something like 3min. > > Another option, if you have that hardware, is the RX01EMUL board, >> with an M105 and M7821. That connects to a PC parallel port and >> mimics an RX01 floppy drive. >> I have never tried to boot a PDP-11 via RX01EMUL though. >> I *did* boot an 11/34 using TU58EM from a Toshiba "laptop" >> (VHS cassette sized mini PC). Was kinda fun to see a big computer >> boot from such a tiny PC. Nowadays you could use a Raspberry, etc. >> >> > There is a guy who has ported TU58 emulator code to Arduino, uses SD card > for storage: http://www.torok.info/computing/pdp11/tu58/index.htm > > - Henk >> >> > ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:27:02 -0400 From: Dennis Boone <drb at msu.edu> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images Message-ID: <20140808142702.B8DD9A58054 at yagi.h-net.msu.edu> > At 9600b (max standard rate of a DL11-W) it is not fast. However, a > DL11-W can be modded to support 115.2Kb fairly easily (new UART, remove > one chip in baud divider and replace with a wire, and a new crystal > oscillator). I have done this for my 11/34 and I can now boot XXDP in > about 15 seconds (vs 3 min at 9600b). Don, I'm curious about the details here. Can the /34 actually keep up doing PIO at this rate? Or are you using DMA somehow? Is this vtserver or one of the TU58 things or something else? 115.2k isn't one of the results of the retrocmp.com mod; is yours described anywhere? Who? What? Where? *flashbulbs* *pack of paparazzi* :) De ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 07:54:05 -0700 From: Dave <dfnr2 at yahoo.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: PDP-8F Engineering Drawings Message-ID: <1407509645.15691.YahooMailNeo at web162806.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Thanks very much for posting this. Dave On Thursday, August 7, 2014 8:42 PM, Jack Rubin <j at ckrubin.us> wrote: > > >Available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9lx9otstc0asyi/PDP-8F_Engineering_Drawings_May76. pdf?n=167736590 > >Please post and/or distribute as desired. >Jack > > > > ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 08:41:54 -0700 From: "Mark J. Blair" <nf6x at nf6x.net> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Trade TRS-80 Model 12 for PC/AT? Message-ID: <A88D72A9-B9C8-4525-87F4-22BCE1A2C692 at nf6x.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've recently developed an interest in adding an original IBM PC/AT (5170) to my collection, with an EGA display (5154 monitor) and the early AT keyboard with the push-to-turn foot knobs on the sides. It seems that those aren't cheap lately on the eBay. I also have a TRS-80 Model 12 that's been made a bit redundant by my Tandy 6000 project and the TRS-80 Model II that I have on the way. I've overhauled the keyboard with new foam pads, replaced the Rifa caps after one of them got a bit over-excited, fixed a shorted cap on one of the floppy drives, and other such stuff to make it work. It doesn't have the card cage option. Do y'all suppose that my Model 12 might be a fair trade for an original PC/AT system, if anybody was so inclined to make the trade? And if so, might there be anybody around southern California who would be interested in meeting up to make such a swap without the need to pack and ship either of the heavy, fragile beasts? -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/ ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 15:02:09 -0400 From: Paul Koning <paulkoning at comcast.net> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Notes-11 for PDP-11? Message-ID: <53D49BC5-D82F-4285-A643-454564D38F3B at comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I?m pretty sure I had one while in the RSTS/E development group, but I don?t know that it ever was released outside DEC. paul On Aug 8, 2014, at 2:54 PM, Julian Wolfe <julian at twinax.org> wrote: > Anyone have a copy of the Notes-11 client? It would be nice to have this > to access the conferences on HECnet. > > Julian ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 13:11:41 -0600 From: Roe Peterson <roeapeterson at gmail.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images Message-ID: <01EB8C78-D001-43F1-BC2F-AA46746B2E8B at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Aug 8, 2014, at 8:27 AM, Dennis Boone <drb at msu.edu> wrote: >> At 9600b (max standard rate of a DL11-W) it is not fast. However, a >> DL11-W can be modded to support 115.2Kb fairly easily (new UART, remove >> one chip in baud divider and replace with a wire, and a new crystal >> oscillator). I have done this for my 11/34 and I can now boot XXDP in >> about 15 seconds (vs 3 min at 9600b). > > Don, > > I'm curious about the details here. Can the /34 actually keep up doing > PIO at this rate? Or are you using DMA somehow? No chance whatever of DMA, the DL11 doesn't support it. However, single-task PIO mode would only have to shuffle bytes at 11,000 per second, probably doable. ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 12:16:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Don North <ak6dn at mindspring.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>, "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images Message-ID: <32680309.1407525361944.JavaMail.root at wamui-june.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 -----Original Message----- >From: Dennis Boone <drb at msu.edu> >Sent: Aug 8, 2014 7:27 AM >To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> >Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images > > > At 9600b (max standard rate of a DL11-W) it is not fast. However, a > > DL11-W can be modded to support 115.2Kb fairly easily (new UART, remove > > one chip in baud divider and replace with a wire, and a new crystal > > oscillator). I have done this for my 11/34 and I can now boot XXDP in > > about 15 seconds (vs 3 min at 9600b). > >Don, > >I'm curious about the details here. Can the /34 actually keep up doing >PIO at this rate? Or are you using DMA somehow? Is this vtserver or >one of the TU58 things or something else? 115.2k isn't one of the >results of the retrocmp.com mod; is yours described anywhere? I am using a standard DL11-W for the TU-58 serial interface, but modified it to support a 115.2kb data rate. This means that for each incoming character the 11/34 has about 90usec or so to process it. More than enough time to read it from the DL11-W, store it in memory, manipulate some counters, etc. The XXDP TU58 driver can handle this, as it is not interrupt driven, it is polled. I haven't tried the RT-11 TU-58 driver at this rate, but it may have issues as I believe it is interrupt driven. It would be an interesting experiment. On the host side I am using my TU58EM program on a PC. It can easily handle the 115.2kb serial data rate. This is a standard 11/34A with MS11-L MOS memory array, no cache option. I have been using this configuration for a few weeks now and have seen no issues at all in loading and running XXDP diagnostics from this emulated TU58 device. My mod is not specifically described, but there is at least one web page out there that describes modding the DL11-W for higher baud rates. That page described the crystal and divider changes, but did not go as far as changing the UART to a newer version capable of 115.2Kb. Don End of cctech Digest, Vol 132, Issue 20 ***************************************

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ab20 archive

by rachael＠telefisk.org

Does anyone by change have either of the following walnut creek cdrom, AB20 Amiga CD-ROM Aminet CD-ROM disc, 6/93 , ( note this is not part of the aminet cds from Urban D. Mueller) a search of archive.org and the usual amiga places all turned up empty. Regards -- Jacob Dahl Pind | telefisk.org | fidonet 2:230/38.8

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Stuff available in Wichita, KS

by cclist＠sydex.com

List: Just passing this along to any who might be interested. Shaun Halstead is interested in cleaning this out: StorageTek STK-2920 9-track, 6250bpi drives. We have 5 of these, at least one, possibly two, have 100ips boards installed. One may have a SCSI interface, the rest are STK interfaces. ExaByte EXB-8700 8mm, SCSI, worked when last used (2 years ago). Tandeberg Data 1200MB QIC drives, SCSI. We have two or three of these, all worked when last used (>5 years ago). Xerox-branded 9-track tape drives. 6250bpi. These are marked Laser Magnetic Storage International, BY36KL. I believe they are LMSI/CDC model 92181, Vertical mount streaming tape unit (per the maint. manual found at bitsavers.) I have at least 2, maybe 3 of these. One can't read it's own writing. Not sure what the interface is, beyond 2-cable. Could be pertec, could be STK, could be Xerox-custom. 3480 tape drives. One worked when last used, one is parts-only. Also, one of these had a SCSI interface, the other is STK. At least one, possibly more, Aviv Unibus tape interface boards. As I understand it, these boards required a backplane modification in the 11/34's to operate correctly. I have 3 PDP's with these boards currently installed, and at least one NOS on the shelf. Other, assorted gear: Bus & Tag cables and interface cards (ISA and PCI), with appropriate PC hardware and software for print serving. PDP11/34 with floppy/Winchester (8" floppy, unknown HDD), last ran >5 years ago. SMS-1000 w/ HDD, last run >5 years ago, needs software. Tapes. Lots of tapes. 9T 2400', 1200', 600'. Some QIC tapes in various capacities, a few 8mm. Never stored in garage/shed/attic. I have no idea of value, usefulness, or current operational condition of anything except the Cipher drive (dead). I can take pics of any/all if desired. Shipping or pickup would be from Wichita, Ks. Shaun Halstead Microfilm Services, Inc. Wichita, Ks (316) 269-2203

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AmigaMini Todd Goodman

by seefriek＠gmail.com

From: Steven Landon <slandon110 at gmail.com> > blah blah blah Return the money for a transaction you won't complete: Shit happens and people move on. Don't return the money for a transaction you won't complete: You're a thief. It's not like you didn't know shipping hundreds of pounds of stuff costs money. Are we missing anything subtle here?

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VCFMW: Call For Tables

by silent700＠gmail.com

There's a dual meaning in that subject header: I need to gather table reservations for the show but I'm also putting out a request for actual tables, too. Many of you may remember that last year (and previous) Heron Point ran out of tables before we ran out of people and stuff to put on them. If anyone has one or more folding tables they don't mind lending to the show (you don't have to use it yourself,) we'd much appreciate you bringing it/them along. Put some masking tape with your name on it underneath to make sure you get the right one(s) back. I'll be bringing one 5' folding "banquet" table myself - this would be the ideal size but whatever you have will help. This will allow us to pack the two rooms most efficiently and expand comfortably out into the hallways. The more people and computers we can welcome to the show the better it will be. Extra network cables, power strips and extension cords will be handy as well. As for reservations, I have heard from a number of you but not all that I usually see there. If you'd like table space, let me know your requirements (in units of 2'x5' tables) and demo theme, if you'd like that listed, ASAP. We're going to be tight this year (and that's a good thing) so please give some thought to what you can fit into 1-2 tables worth of space, if possible. Thanks all and I'll see some of you at the 8/30 meeting. -j

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Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images

by ak6dn＠mindspring.com

Nothing besides running XXDP via TU58EM over this higher speed link. That's all I really use the TU58 for anyway, running XXDP diagnostics. It would be interesting to test running RT-11 over this emulated high speed TU58 link. It has a different s/w driver architecture so it may (or may not) work ok. In any event if the mod is done to the DL11-W you can back off to 57.6kb or 28.8Kb by changing the DIP switches. Those would probably work and are better than 9600b. Don -----Original Message----- >From: Julian Wolfe <julian at twinax.org> >Sent: Aug 8, 2014 7:15 AM >To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> >Subject: Re: Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images > >Hi Don, > >What else have you tested at 115K baud? I'm looking to do the mod myself, >and am curious about the drawbacks. > >Julian > > >On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Don North <ak6dn at mindspring.com> wrote: > >> On 8/7/2014 9:00 AM, Henk wrote: >> >>> On Aug 6, 2014, at 5:45 PM, Roe Peterson <roeapeterson at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Has anyone ever used vtserver to copy a physical pdp11 disk to an image >>>> file? >>>> I know it is usually used in the other direction, copying an image to a >>>> real disk. >>>> >>>> A local pdp11/34 has popped up, and there are several RK05 packs >>>> I desperately want images of. >>>> >>>> Also, I seem to remember some discussion of a version that could auto >>>> boot >>>> with the 11/34 console emulator, instead of ODT... >>>> >>>> As always, thanks for any info. >>>> >>> >>> Maybe I misunderstand the question, but if you have a spare DL11-W >>> that you can put in the /34, configure it at 176500 / 300 (IIRC). >>> Then the /34 thinks there is a TU58. Get Don North's TU58EM. >>> You can boot the /34 from the virtual "TU58" *and* then dump >>> (piece by piece) the RK05 to the second attached virtual TU58 tape. >>> It's not fast, but it works. >>> >> >> Hey Henk long time ... >> >> At 9600b (max standard rate of a DL11-W) it is not fast. However, a DL11-W >> can >> be modded to support 115.2Kb fairly easily (new UART, remove one chip in >> baud >> divider and replace with a wire, and a new crystal oscillator). I have >> done this for >> my 11/34 and I can now boot XXDP in about 15 seconds (vs 3 min at 9600b). >> >> There is at least one bootable RT-11 TU58 image floating around that has >> had >> the tweak to support 32MB (ie, 16 bit block number) image size, so using >> this >> image you could copy a real RL02 to a TU58 RL02 sized image directly. At >> 115Kb >> my math tells me it would take something like 15-20min to transfer a 10MB >> image. >> An RK05 image (1.5MB IIRC) would be something like 3min. >> >> Another option, if you have that hardware, is the RX01EMUL board, >>> with an M105 and M7821. That connects to a PC parallel port and >>> mimics an RX01 floppy drive. >>> I have never tried to boot a PDP-11 via RX01EMUL though. >>> I *did* boot an 11/34 using TU58EM from a Toshiba "laptop" >>> (VHS cassette sized mini PC). Was kinda fun to see a big computer >>> boot from such a tiny PC. Nowadays you could use a Raspberry, etc. >>> >>> >> There is a guy who has ported TU58 emulator code to Arduino, uses SD card >> for storage: http://www.torok.info/computing/pdp11/tu58/index.htm >> >> - Henk >>> >>> >>

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PDP-8F Engineering Drawings

by j＠ckrubin.us

Available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9lx9otstc0asyi/PDP-8F_Engineering_Drawings_May76… Please post and/or distribute as desired. Jack

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Notes-11 for PDP-11?

by dave＠mitton.com

I'm pretty sure had one on RSX. Don't remember what it was written in, but I wouldn't be suprised if a RSTS/E one existed too. Dave. On 2014-08-09 13:00, cctech-request at classiccmp.org wrote: > Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:59:22 -0700 > From: Zane Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Notes-11 for PDP-11? > Message-ID: <ADAB1ACB-94C9-4190-A48D-4B4957FA4BF1 at aracnet.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > On Aug 8, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Julian Wolfe <julian at twinax.org> wrote: > >> Anyone have a copy of the Notes-11 client? It would be nice to have this to access the conferences on HECnet. Julian > > I don't remember ever hearing of a PDP-11 client for NOTES. What OS did it run on? > > Zane

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Fujitsu Eagle

by t.gardner＠computer.org

Anyone have a DEC system with a controller that talks to a Fujitsu Eagle (M2350A, M2351A, M2360A, M2351A). These are modified SMD interface drives that attached to VAX with controllers from Emulex and others. Alternatively, anyone just have such a controller

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Help with shipment wanted

by shadoooo＠gmail.com

Hello, anybody near Depew, NY, or around there, is in willing to help with a shipment? Nothing difficult. Please contact me via email. Thanks Andrea

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FS:AmigaMini- Thin Client- The Dedicated Amiga Emulation machine

by slandon110＠gmail.com

I started a project a a while back to come up with a nice way to run Amiga Emulation. Came up with a prototype recently based on an HP t5735 Thin client that has enough power to run the emulation smoothly. Finally got all the bugs worked out and I thought id sell some that I built up. I call it the Amiga Mini Specs are as follows HP T5735 Thin Client 1GB RAM, 1GB ATA Flash Disk, Holds Windows Embedded 16GB flash disk, Holds UAE and all other relevant files 8GB USB Flash Drive that mounts in workbench for easy file transfer. Over 1000 WHDLoad Games come preinstalled on the 16GB flash drive, Along with 500 Demos. AmigaForever is also included. Comes with ClassicWB 3.1 UAE installed and the system boots into Amiga Workbench 3.1, The cool part is it has Picasso emulation, so you get 32bit color at 1280x1024, Looks great. Boots right into Workbench 3.1 as soon as the system powers up. You can also configure UAE by just hitting the F12 button. Here is a youtube of the prototype http://youtu.be/HPRHPqXSgRs The internet is fully functional as well. So you can browse the web with AWeb, Chat on AmIRC with it. Transfer files via FTP or share files via SMB. Im asking $120 shipped anywhere in the USA. Good for peeps who want to see if they like the Amiga Platform, and its cheaper then finding a tricked out expanded amiga. I have 5 available, If there is demand for more I will build more of them.

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Anyone with an EPROM burner out there? Need a chip programmed..

by drlegendre＠gmail.com

The KERNAL ROM in my Commodore SX-64 took a dive, and I don't have a spare. Far as I know it can be replaced with simple 8K PROM/EPROM. I've got the correct .BIN file - is someone willing to make a kernal ROM chip for me? If you don't have a suitable chip in your stock, I'm sure I can turn one up on ebay and have it sent to you. (And no, it's not the same as the C-64 kernal rom.. close but not identical.) TIA for any assistance. Please feel free to mail me off-list.

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AmigaMini-Todd Goodman

by slandon110＠gmail.com

Todd has had the option to come get the disks for weeks now, as long as our schedules could work. However Im not going to let a complete and total stranger around my kid. And I have him for the next 3 weeks. If he wants to come get them after that then so be it.

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RE AmigaMINI

by slandon110＠gmail.com

You know I did this project because I wanted a cheap affordable amiga compatible computer, I put alot of time and work into it to get it all to work right. I have one Amiga, and my son wanted one, so thats why I built one, and I figure why not build a few up and find them homes. Its a cheap way for peeps to get into amiga I did look at AROS, great operating system, I use it on a dell that has compatible ethernet. However it networking doesnt work with these thin clients. And Geneb, theres no need to start a bashing session about my past, I am quite aware of my past, and so are others, However I have learned >from my mistakes and run an honest show now.

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cctalk Digest, Vol 132, Issue 18

by elson＠pico-systems.com

On 08/09/2014 12:00 PM, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote: > Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 13:01:31 -0500 > From: "drlegendre ."<drlegendre at gmail.com> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Subject: Anyone with an EPROM burner out there? Need a chip > programmed.. > Message-ID: > <CAFjrmd5Jt0DYvePizUij8M7+izX3fg0wMikMMa5BfjwBobn7uQ at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > The KERNAL ROM in my Commodore SX-64 took a dive, and I don't have a spare. > Far as I know it can be replaced with simple 8K PROM/EPROM. > > I've got the correct .BIN file - is someone willing to make a kernal ROM > chip for me? If you don't have a suitable chip in your stock, I'm sure I > can turn one up on ebay and have it sent to you. > > I have an eprom programmer. It will do most all the 24 and 28-pin EPROMS. I'm going on vacation for a couple days, but ought to be back Tuesday night or so. I have drawers of EPROM chips salvaged from odd gadgets. Jon

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Ted Nelson interview / 1979

by hilpert＠cs.ubc.ca

Amusing 20 min interview on the CBC from 1979, in which Ted Nelson tries to convince the vision-less interviewer of the benefits and future of personal computers. Ted gets a little snarky to counter the derision of the interviewer. http://www.cbc.ca/rewind/episode/2014/08/07/robots-1/ (Hit the listen link, the Ted Nelson portion starts around 29:00, or listen to the whole thing (may have to wait for the audio to load to be able to skip forward)).

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QIC cartridge tape cleaner.

by jws＠jwsss.com

Pretty much just to admire. Most capstans are probably goo by now, and the stuff in this kit too. ALLSOP-DC-2000-Series-Tape-Drive-Cleaning-Kit-1-4-Data-Cartridge-Tape-Drives- http://www.ebay.com/itm/311025488685 Hopefully got the link right this time. The vendor has quite a bit of other stuff, I just stumbled over this and thought of recent discussions. Looks like he set fire to 1 of 3 Kaypros he had by plugging in and powering on one with a loose CRT. Not so smart. Jim

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Perq T2 For Sale

by robert.jarratt＠ntlworld.com

(apologies if this is a duplicate, I think I first sent this from an account that does not have rights to post to the list, but I am not sure) I found this on a newsgroup, for anyone who is close enough: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!topic/alt.sys.perq/9dpovIsOE74 Regards Rob

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Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN

by jhfinedp3k＠compsys.to

>vmssys at hushmail.com wrote: >http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html >A complete, clean, and working DEC VAX data center is available for >pick-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled to go to recycling >in a week. Act fast if you are interested. >THIS SYSTEM DESERVES TO BE RESCUED. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE TURNED >DOWN. >It includes two VAXen (a VAX 4300 and 4400) actually comes in two >BA440 cabinets, clustered with a BA356 6-disk RAID array. The Vaxen >have a full complement of memory, disk drives, cards in the Q-Bus >chassis, and cables and terminators to connect to everything - >including the networking hardware to connect your VAXen to your >wireless network. > > Included is a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, and stand-alone 4mm DAT, DLT, >and 1/2" 9-track tape drives and related cables, media and >accessories. > > Included is a floor standing Printronix 6280L high-speed Line >Printer, PFE 1190 & 1172 burster and decollator for processing its >printouts, and related media and accessories. > > Of course, what this VAX would be complete without the operator >terminal quietly resting atop the cabinets? Included is the DEC VT520 >serial terminal, and a LA75 companion printer for printing from the >terminal. Four 525 terminals are also included. > > I've included the OpenVMS 7.3 hobbyist CD, and a complete set of >OpenVMS 7.2 product and documentation CDs for you to load under the >OpenVMS Hobbyist license available free online. The VAXen can also >support OpenBSD or NetBSD Unix, with some configuration work on your >part. > > There are numerous spares and extras. This lot includes: System and >Programming books, lots of spares and QBUS boards, VAX and PDP-11 >Programming cards, and even a complete set of PDP-11 system QBUS board >set for the technically adventurous! (See the "Detailed Description" >below) > > These machines are fun - I hate to sell them. But look, if you're >serious about computers, or if you're a collector, it's time to get a >VAX data center! > > LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY. This lot is large and heavy.. A truck with a >lift gate will be required. > Sold as a COMPLETE lot on an AS-IS basis, and cannot accept offers to >part it out. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Detailed Description of what is included: > > QTY PART ID DESCRIPTION > > DEC VAX 4000 SYSTEMS > 1 VAX 4300 Base System - KA670, BA440 - with MS690 compatible >backplane > > The VAX 4000 Model 300, code-named "Pele", KA670-AA CPU module >containing a 35.71 > MHz (28 ns cycle time) Rigel chip set with a 128 KB external >secondary cache protected by > ECC built from 84 ns SRAM. It supports one to four MS670-B (32 >MB) or MS670-C (64 MB) > memory modules for 32 to 256 MB of memory > > 1 VAX 4400 Base System - KA675, BA440 > > The VAX 4000 Model 400, code-named "Omega", uses the KA675 CPU >module containing a > 63 MHz (16 ns) NVAX microprocessor with 128 KB of external >tertiary cache. It supports one > to four MS-690 memory modules for 16 to 512 MB of memory > > DEC MEMORY MS6XX MODULES > 2 MS670-C L4001-C, 64MB for VAX 4300 > 1 MS670-B L4001-B Compatible (DATARAM) 32MB for VAX 4300 > 5 MS690-C L4004-C, 64MB for VAX 4400 and above > > DEC DSSI DISK DRIVES (DSSI is the VAX's Proprietary SCSI-like >Interface) > 2 RF72 Internal 1GB DSSI Drives > 4 RF73 Internal DSSI 2GB Drives (1 with a disk error) > 1 RF74 Internal DSSI 3.6GB Drive > > DEC DSSI CONTROLLER MODULES > 2 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapters > 2 KFQSA Kit KFQSA BA440/SBOX Distribution panels for connecting DSSI >cables > > DEC DSSI CABLES & TERMINATORS > 2 BC21M-09 DSSI Cables, 9' For R215 Box, 17-02152-03 > 5 BC29S-06 DSSI Cables, 6', 17-0385501, new unused > 9 12-29258-01 DSSI Terminators/Fuses > > DEC RAID STORAGE ARRAY > 1 HDS10 DSSI to FSE SCSI-2 RAID Array Controller > 1 BA-356-KA SCSI-2 SABB BOX, UW > 6 RZ1CF-VW 4.3GB UW DRIVES (Array Disks) > 2 BC29R-09 DSSI Cables, 9', to connect VAX 4000 Cluster to Array >Controller > > DEC SCSI TAPE & CD-ROM DRIVES > 2 TK70 Internal DLT II Tape Drives (not recently used-working >condition unknown) > 1 TSZ07-DA External 1/2" Tape PE/GCR 9 Track 100IPS with Enclosure > 1 TSZ07 As Above w/o Enclosure (Requires skew calibration to >function) > 1 TLZ06-DA External 4GM, 4mm DAT > 1 RRD42-DA ExternalCD ROM, 600MB > > DEC SCSI CONTROLLER MODULES > 1 TQK70 M7559 Q-Bus TK70 Controller > 1 17-01363-01 TK70 Round Cable > 3 KZSQA DEC SCSI Controller for BA440/SBOX > > DEC SCSI CABLES > 2 BCP06P-02 2' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 1 BCP06P-06 6' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 2 BCP06P-09 9' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable > 8 H8574-A SE SCSI Terminators > 2 BELKIN BELKIN SE SCSI Terminators > > PERTEC 1/2"TAPE DRIVES > 2 1260 Qualstar 1260 Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE/GCR > 1 OD3201 Overland Data Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE > > 1/2"TAPE CONTROLLERS > 1 TSV05-AA DEC Pertec Tape Controller PE,BA440/SBOX compatible > 1 KLESI-SA DEC TU81-Plus Controller, TMSCP, 1 Drive > 1 DQ3153 DILOG Pertec Interface, TMSCP, 4 drives, BA440/SBOX > > MEDIA& CONSUMMABLES > 32 Media DLT Tape Cartridges (used - need to be deguassed >before use) > 53 Media 1/2" 9-track Reel Tapes - 15 2400' (new), 22 2400' >(used), 16 800' (used) > 3 Media 4mm DAT Tapes, 90m (new) > 1 Bottle Tape Head Cleaner (Alcohol) to clean tape drive >read/write heads > > TAPE DEGAUSSING ASSESSORY > 1 TD-1B Audiolab TD-1B Tape Degausser for erasing, and >conditioning tapes > > DEC TERMINALS > 1 VT520-A4 Console Terminal, White, Multisession (Screen burn) > 1 LK411-AA OpenVMS Keyboard US/English for VT520 > 4 VT525 Multisession Terminal Boxes, SVGA & PS2 Keyboard >connections > > DEC & PRINTRONIX PRINTERS > 1 LA75 Companion Printer,9-pin, DEC ANSI, IBM Proprinter >emulation > 1 P6280L Printronix 6280- FLOOR CABINET 800LPM MATRIX LINE >PRINTER, > QMS MAGNUM 4000 GRAPHICS CONTROLLER (includes >manuals) > > PRINT ACCESSORIES > 1 EPS1 External Lantronix EPS1 PRINT SERVER to Network P628OL > 1 PFE 1190 Continuous Feed Burster, 300 sheets or forms/Minute > 1 PFE 1172 Tabletop Decollator separates 2-part forms prior >to bursting > > PRINTER MEDIA > 5 LA75 Ink LA75 Printer Ribbon Cartridges (new) > 1 P6280 Ink Printronix Ribbon Cartridge (new) > 2 Boxes 8.5 x 11 Continuous Feed Sheets > > DEC COMMUNICATIONS MODULES > 1 CXY08 M3119-YA, 8-line Async Mux > 1 DELQA M7516-PA, QBUS Ethernet > 1 DELQAKit DELQA BA440/SBOX Distribution Panel for Ethernet >connection > > COMMUNICATIONS CABLES & ACCESSORIES > 2 BC19N-12 DEC CXY08 cables, 12', 4 RS232 each, Modem > 4 BC16E-10 DEC MMJ Terminal Cables, 10' > 2 10BASE-T St. Clair & Cabletron 10BASE-T Transceivers > 1 HS5T Hawking 5-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch > 1 HWBA54G Hawking Wireless Access Point 802.11g 10/100 > > DEC MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS > 1 KA681 SPARE VAX 4500A CPU Board w. Cache Memory error - Possibly >Repairable > 1 RF73 ISA, Internal 2GB Drives with a disk error - Possibly >Repairable > 1 36-33152-08 SPARE BA440 Fan Assembly (1 fan of 2 bad) > 11 70-23981-01 PLC Blank Filler Brackets > 6 70-27049-02 Filler Plates, DSSI Covers > 5 70-27049-01 RF-ISA Bezel/Drive Control Panels > 1 70-27050-02 TK70 Bezel Assembly > 1 H3604 SPARE Console Bulkhead Assembly (broken hinge) > 1 RZ35 DEC Internal 852MB 50-pin > 3 unknown DEC RF7x Sled Mounts > 1 TC13 EMULEX Unibus Tape Controller > > MANUALS & BOOKS > 1 set OpenVMS Documentation for v7.2 on CDROM > 1 Printronix Printer Operations Manual > 1 QMS Magnum 4000 Graphics (for Printronix) Manual > 2 PDP-11 Programming Cards > 1 PDP-11 Peripherals Handbook > 1 ISBN:1-55558-279-6 Getting Started with OpenVMS > 1 ISBN:1-55558-267-2 Linux & OpenVMS Interoperability > 1 ISBN:1-55558-276-1 Unix for OpenVMS Users > 1 ISBN:0-13-942152-1 VAX Assembly Language > 1 AV-D827C-TE VAX-11 Programming Card > 1 112-00871-2287 PDP-11 Processor handbook > 1 ISBN:0-442-25428-8 FORTRAN 77 > 1 ISBN:0-201-13799-2 Programming in Ada > 1 ISBN:0-387-90887-0 Reference Manual for the ADA Programming >Language > 1 ISBN:0-387-90628-2 Studies in Ada Style > 1 ISBN:0-387-91136-7 A Practical Introduction to Pascal > 1 ISBN:0-387-90144-2 Pascal User Manual and Report > 1 ISBN:1-56884-780-7 CGI Programming with Perl 5 > 1 ISBN:1-55828-212-2 Using X > 1 ISBN:91-7372-490-4 LISP-details INTERLISP > > OPENVMS SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS > 1 OPenVMS Hobbyist Kit OpenVMS 7.3 and Selected Applications > (see: http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/) > 1 OpenVMS CDs OpenVMS June 2000 Software Library CDs (All DEC >applications) > 1 OpenVMS CDs Downloaded Applications > Available Freeware Download at >http://www.openvms.org/pages.php?page=OpenSource > > NOTE: To use the above software, buyer needs to get free licenses at > >http://plato.ccsscorp.com/hobbyist_registration.php3 > > UNIX SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS > Available NETBSD http://www.netbsd.org/ports/vax/index.html > Available OPENBSD http://openbsd.com/vax.html > > *INCLUDED FOR THE VERY VERY TECHNICALLY ADVENTUROUS* >http://fixunix.com/dec/98110-pdp-11-ba440-box-print.html > > PDP-11 Board, MEMORY & Cabinet Kits > Available BSD V2.11 http://minnie.tuhs.org/PUPS/index.html > 1 M8190-AB DEC KDJ11-B QBUS22 15Mhz PDP-11 CPU unusable socket for >FPJ11 > 2 MSV11-JE DEC M8637, QBUS22, PDP-11 2MB ECC PMI RAM (Total of 4MB) > 1 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapter emulating a QDA/UDA50 to RFx Drives > 1 DQ142 DILOG Pertec tape Interface, TS11, 4 drives, QBUS > 1 70-21150-02 DEC BA23 Cabinet Distribution Panel > 1 70-22892-01 DEC PDP-11/84 Console Cab Kit > Check

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Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN

by jhfinedp3k＠compsys.to

Sorry about "SPAM" in the Subject - my e-mail host put it there and I forgot to remove it! >vmssys at hushmail.com wrote: > >http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html >A complete, clean, and working DEC VAX data center is available for >pick-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled to go to recycling >in a week. Act fast if you are interested. >THIS SYSTEM DESERVES TO BE RESCUED. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE TURNED >DOWN. > >{Snip] > > PDP-11 Board, MEMORY & Cabinet Kits > Available BSD V2.11 http://minnie.tuhs.org/PUPS/index.html > 1 M8190-AB DEC KDJ11-B QBUS22 15Mhz PDP-11 CPU unusable socket for >FPJ11 > 2 MSV11-JE DEC M8637, QBUS22, PDP-11 2MB ECC PMI RAM (Total of 4MB) > 1 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapter emulating a QDA/UDA50 to RFx Drives > 1 DQ142 DILOG Pertec tape Interface, TS11, 4 drives, QBUS > 1 70-21150-02 DEC BA23 Cabinet Distribution Panel > 1 70-22892-01 DEC PDP-11/84 Console Cab Kit > Just in case anyone is concerned, the MSV11-JE has been tested and successfully used with the M8190-AB as PMI memory. Just place the two memory boards above the CPU in the normal manner as if the CPU board was a PDP-11/83. While the CPU will still run at 15 MHz (as opposed to 18 MHz for the PDP-11/83), the system will still experience about a 20% speed increase due to the PMI memory. Just place the memory and CPU in the first three slots of a BA23 box and add a controller and disk drive. Jerome Fine

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[SPAM key] - Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN

by jhfinedp3k＠compsys.to

>vmssys at hushmail.com wrote: >http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html >A complete, clean, and working DEC VAX data center is available for >pick-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled to go to recycling >in a week. Act fast if you are interested. >THIS SYSTEM DESERVES TO BE RESCUED. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE TURNED >DOWN. > >[Snip] > > PDP-11 Board, MEMORY & Cabinet Kits > Available BSD V2.11 http://minnie.tuhs.org/PUPS/index.html > 1 M8190-AB DEC KDJ11-B QBUS22 15Mhz PDP-11 CPU unusable socket for >FPJ11 > 2 MSV11-JE DEC M8637, QBUS22, PDP-11 2MB ECC PMI RAM (Total of 4MB) > 1 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapter emulating a QDA/UDA50 to RFx Drives > 1 DQ142 DILOG Pertec tape Interface, TS11, 4 drives, QBUS > 1 70-21150-02 DEC BA23 Cabinet Distribution Panel > 1 70-22892-01 DEC PDP-11/84 Console Cab Kit > Just in case anyone is concerned, the MSV11-JE has been tested and successfully used with the M8190-AB as PMI memory. Just place the two memory boards above the CPU in the normal manner as if the CPU board was a PDP-11/83. While the CPU will still run at 15 MHz (as opposed to 18 MHz for the PDP-11/83), the system will still experience about a 20% speed increase due to the PMI memory. Just place the memory and CPU in the first three slots of a BA23 box and add a controller and disk drive. Jerome Fine

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Perq T2 For Sale

by rob_j37＠hotmail.com

I found this on a newsgroup for anyone who is close enough: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!topic/alt.sys.perq/9dpovIsOE74 Regards Rob

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Notes-11 for PDP-11?

by julian＠twinax.org

Anyone have a copy of the Notes-11 client? It would be nice to have this to access the conferences on HECnet. Julian

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Vtserver, pdp11/34, and saving images

by roeapeterson＠gmail.com

Has anyone ever used vtserver to copy a physical pdp11 disk to an image file? I know it is usually used in the other direction, copying an image to a real disk. A local pdp11/34 has popped up, and there are several RK05 packs I desperately want images of. Also, I seem to remember some discussion of a version that could auto boot with the 11/34 console emulator, instead of ODT... As always, thanks for any info.

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windows 95 floppy

by rmx44＠aim.com

i happen to have an older panasonic toughbook cf-27 mk2. i have wanted to run an older os on it but alas i dont have a cd rom or dvd rom for it cause the mk1 and mk2 revision shipped with a floppy drive for the drive bay and the mk3 and mk4 shipped with a cd rom or dvd rom. i have been looking for windows 95 on floppy but all the copies i find on torrent sites arent the full os or that you cant even boot from the img files after making the floppy disks with raw write. would anyone out there have 95 on floppy and or know a way to get drivers on a floppy disk rather then having to get the error of not enough room.

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Wanted: non-working HP-85 main board for ICs

by marc.verdiell＠gmail.com

-----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of cctalk-request at classiccmp.org Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 3:51 PM Pete, That is certainly very close. I would be glad to pick up. I'll try to reach you via e-mail. Marc > On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Marc Verdiell <marc.verdiell at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Asking here just in case. I need to find a replacement for a dead IC for my > HP-85A. The IO buffer controller IC to be exact. Anyone has a dead HP-85A or > just a motherboard that I could pick that IC from? I'd rather not "kill" a > half working one. But I might have to. I am in Silicon Valley. > - Marc > > From: Pete Plank <nekonoko at mac.com> Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:44:13 -0700 I have a dead HP-85A that should be good for parts. I?m located in Pleasanton, not far from the Valley. Pete

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Trade TRS-80 Model 12 for PC/AT?

by nf6x＠nf6x.net

I've recently developed an interest in adding an original IBM PC/AT (5170) to my collection, with an EGA display (5154 monitor) and the early AT keyboard with the push-to-turn foot knobs on the sides. It seems that those aren't cheap lately on the eBay. I also have a TRS-80 Model 12 that's been made a bit redundant by my Tandy 6000 project and the TRS-80 Model II that I have on the way. I've overhauled the keyboard with new foam pads, replaced the Rifa caps after one of them got a bit over-excited, fixed a shorted cap on one of the floppy drives, and other such stuff to make it work. It doesn't have the card cage option. Do y'all suppose that my Model 12 might be a fair trade for an original PC/AT system, if anybody was so inclined to make the trade? And if so, might there be anybody around southern California who would be interested in meeting up to make such a swap without the need to pack and ship either of the heavy, fragile beasts? -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/

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Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN

by vmssys＠hushmail.com

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html A complete, clean, and working DEC VAX data center is available for pick-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled to go to recycling in a week. Act fast if you are interested. THIS SYSTEM DESERVES TO BE RESCUED. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE TURNED DOWN. It includes two VAXen (a VAX 4300 and 4400) actually comes in two BA440 cabinets, clustered with a BA356 6-disk RAID array. The Vaxen have a full complement of memory, disk drives, cards in the Q-Bus chassis, and cables and terminators to connect to everything - including the networking hardware to connect your VAXen to your wireless network. Included is a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, and stand-alone 4mm DAT, DLT, and 1/2" 9-track tape drives and related cables, media and accessories. Included is a floor standing Printronix 6280L high-speed Line Printer, PFE 1190 & 1172 burster and decollator for processing its printouts, and related media and accessories. Of course, what this VAX would be complete without the operator terminal quietly resting atop the cabinets? Included is the DEC VT520 serial terminal, and a LA75 companion printer for printing from the terminal. Four 525 terminals are also included. I've included the OpenVMS 7.3 hobbyist CD, and a complete set of OpenVMS 7.2 product and documentation CDs for you to load under the OpenVMS Hobbyist license available free online. The VAXen can also support OpenBSD or NetBSD Unix, with some configuration work on your part. There are numerous spares and extras. This lot includes: System and Programming books, lots of spares and QBUS boards, VAX and PDP-11 Programming cards, and even a complete set of PDP-11 system QBUS board set for the technically adventurous! (See the "Detailed Description" below) These machines are fun - I hate to sell them. But look, if you're serious about computers, or if you're a collector, it's time to get a VAX data center! LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY. This lot is large and heavy.. A truck with a lift gate will be required. Sold as a COMPLETE lot on an AS-IS basis, and cannot accept offers to part it out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detailed Description of what is included: QTY PART ID DESCRIPTION DEC VAX 4000 SYSTEMS 1 VAX 4300 Base System - KA670, BA440 - with MS690 compatible backplane The VAX 4000 Model 300, code-named "Pele", KA670-AA CPU module containing a 35.71 MHz (28 ns cycle time) Rigel chip set with a 128 KB external secondary cache protected by ECC built from 84 ns SRAM. It supports one to four MS670-B (32 MB) or MS670-C (64 MB) memory modules for 32 to 256 MB of memory 1 VAX 4400 Base System - KA675, BA440 The VAX 4000 Model 400, code-named "Omega", uses the KA675 CPU module containing a 63 MHz (16 ns) NVAX microprocessor with 128 KB of external tertiary cache. It supports one to four MS-690 memory modules for 16 to 512 MB of memory DEC MEMORY MS6XX MODULES 2 MS670-C L4001-C, 64MB for VAX 4300 1 MS670-B L4001-B Compatible (DATARAM) 32MB for VAX 4300 5 MS690-C L4004-C, 64MB for VAX 4400 and above DEC DSSI DISK DRIVES (DSSI is the VAX's Proprietary SCSI-like Interface) 2 RF72 Internal 1GB DSSI Drives 4 RF73 Internal DSSI 2GB Drives (1 with a disk error) 1 RF74 Internal DSSI 3.6GB Drive DEC DSSI CONTROLLER MODULES 2 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapters 2 KFQSA Kit KFQSA BA440/SBOX Distribution panels for connecting DSSI cables DEC DSSI CABLES & TERMINATORS 2 BC21M-09 DSSI Cables, 9' For R215 Box, 17-02152-03 5 BC29S-06 DSSI Cables, 6', 17-0385501, new unused 9 12-29258-01 DSSI Terminators/Fuses DEC RAID STORAGE ARRAY 1 HDS10 DSSI to FSE SCSI-2 RAID Array Controller 1 BA-356-KA SCSI-2 SABB BOX, UW 6 RZ1CF-VW 4.3GB UW DRIVES (Array Disks) 2 BC29R-09 DSSI Cables, 9', to connect VAX 4000 Cluster to Array Controller DEC SCSI TAPE & CD-ROM DRIVES 2 TK70 Internal DLT II Tape Drives (not recently used-working condition unknown) 1 TSZ07-DA External 1/2" Tape PE/GCR 9 Track 100IPS with Enclosure 1 TSZ07 As Above w/o Enclosure (Requires skew calibration to function) 1 TLZ06-DA External 4GM, 4mm DAT 1 RRD42-DA ExternalCD ROM, 600MB DEC SCSI CONTROLLER MODULES 1 TQK70 M7559 Q-Bus TK70 Controller 1 17-01363-01 TK70 Round Cable 3 KZSQA DEC SCSI Controller for BA440/SBOX DEC SCSI CABLES 2 BCP06P-02 2' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable 1 BCP06P-06 6' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable 2 BCP06P-09 9' SCSI I Angle-Angle Cable 8 H8574-A SE SCSI Terminators 2 BELKIN BELKIN SE SCSI Terminators PERTEC 1/2"TAPE DRIVES 2 1260 Qualstar 1260 Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE/GCR 1 OD3201 Overland Data Tabletop 1/2" 9-Track Tape Drive PE 1/2"TAPE CONTROLLERS 1 TSV05-AA DEC Pertec Tape Controller PE,BA440/SBOX compatible 1 KLESI-SA DEC TU81-Plus Controller, TMSCP, 1 Drive 1 DQ3153 DILOG Pertec Interface, TMSCP, 4 drives, BA440/SBOX MEDIA& CONSUMMABLES 32 Media DLT Tape Cartridges (used - need to be deguassed before use) 53 Media 1/2" 9-track Reel Tapes - 15 2400' (new), 22 2400' (used), 16 800' (used) 3 Media 4mm DAT Tapes, 90m (new) 1 Bottle Tape Head Cleaner (Alcohol) to clean tape drive read/write heads TAPE DEGAUSSING ASSESSORY 1 TD-1B Audiolab TD-1B Tape Degausser for erasing, and conditioning tapes DEC TERMINALS 1 VT520-A4 Console Terminal, White, Multisession (Screen burn) 1 LK411-AA OpenVMS Keyboard US/English for VT520 4 VT525 Multisession Terminal Boxes, SVGA & PS2 Keyboard connections DEC & PRINTRONIX PRINTERS 1 LA75 Companion Printer,9-pin, DEC ANSI, IBM Proprinter emulation 1 P6280L Printronix 6280- FLOOR CABINET 800LPM MATRIX LINE PRINTER, QMS MAGNUM 4000 GRAPHICS CONTROLLER (includes manuals) PRINT ACCESSORIES 1 EPS1 External Lantronix EPS1 PRINT SERVER to Network P628OL 1 PFE 1190 Continuous Feed Burster, 300 sheets or forms/Minute 1 PFE 1172 Tabletop Decollator separates 2-part forms prior to bursting PRINTER MEDIA 5 LA75 Ink LA75 Printer Ribbon Cartridges (new) 1 P6280 Ink Printronix Ribbon Cartridge (new) 2 Boxes 8.5 x 11 Continuous Feed Sheets DEC COMMUNICATIONS MODULES 1 CXY08 M3119-YA, 8-line Async Mux 1 DELQA M7516-PA, QBUS Ethernet 1 DELQAKit DELQA BA440/SBOX Distribution Panel for Ethernet connection COMMUNICATIONS CABLES & ACCESSORIES 2 BC19N-12 DEC CXY08 cables, 12', 4 RS232 each, Modem 4 BC16E-10 DEC MMJ Terminal Cables, 10' 2 10BASE-T St. Clair & Cabletron 10BASE-T Transceivers 1 HS5T Hawking 5-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch 1 HWBA54G Hawking Wireless Access Point 802.11g 10/100 DEC MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS 1 KA681 SPARE VAX 4500A CPU Board w. Cache Memory error - Possibly Repairable 1 RF73 ISA, Internal 2GB Drives with a disk error - Possibly Repairable 1 36-33152-08 SPARE BA440 Fan Assembly (1 fan of 2 bad) 11 70-23981-01 PLC Blank Filler Brackets 6 70-27049-02 Filler Plates, DSSI Covers 5 70-27049-01 RF-ISA Bezel/Drive Control Panels 1 70-27050-02 TK70 Bezel Assembly 1 H3604 SPARE Console Bulkhead Assembly (broken hinge) 1 RZ35 DEC Internal 852MB 50-pin 3 unknown DEC RF7x Sled Mounts 1 TC13 EMULEX Unibus Tape Controller MANUALS & BOOKS 1 set OpenVMS Documentation for v7.2 on CDROM 1 Printronix Printer Operations Manual 1 QMS Magnum 4000 Graphics (for Printronix) Manual 2 PDP-11 Programming Cards 1 PDP-11 Peripherals Handbook 1 ISBN:1-55558-279-6 Getting Started with OpenVMS 1 ISBN:1-55558-267-2 Linux & OpenVMS Interoperability 1 ISBN:1-55558-276-1 Unix for OpenVMS Users 1 ISBN:0-13-942152-1 VAX Assembly Language 1 AV-D827C-TE VAX-11 Programming Card 1 112-00871-2287 PDP-11 Processor handbook 1 ISBN:0-442-25428-8 FORTRAN 77 1 ISBN:0-201-13799-2 Programming in Ada 1 ISBN:0-387-90887-0 Reference Manual for the ADA Programming Language 1 ISBN:0-387-90628-2 Studies in Ada Style 1 ISBN:0-387-91136-7 A Practical Introduction to Pascal 1 ISBN:0-387-90144-2 Pascal User Manual and Report 1 ISBN:1-56884-780-7 CGI Programming with Perl 5 1 ISBN:1-55828-212-2 Using X 1 ISBN:91-7372-490-4 LISP-details INTERLISP OPENVMS SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS 1 OPenVMS Hobbyist Kit OpenVMS 7.3 and Selected Applications (see: http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/) 1 OpenVMS CDs OpenVMS June 2000 Software Library CDs (All DEC applications) 1 OpenVMS CDs Downloaded Applications Available Freeware Download at http://www.openvms.org/pages.php?page=OpenSource NOTE: To use the above software, buyer needs to get free licenses at http://plato.ccsscorp.com/hobbyist_registration.php3 UNIX SYSTEM SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS Available NETBSD http://www.netbsd.org/ports/vax/index.html Available OPENBSD http://openbsd.com/vax.html *INCLUDED FOR THE VERY VERY TECHNICALLY ADVENTUROUS* http://fixunix.com/dec/98110-pdp-11-ba440-box-print.html PDP-11 Board, MEMORY & Cabinet Kits Available BSD V2.11 http://minnie.tuhs.org/PUPS/index.html 1 M8190-AB DEC KDJ11-B QBUS22 15Mhz PDP-11 CPU unusable socket for FPJ11 2 MSV11-JE DEC M8637, QBUS22, PDP-11 2MB ECC PMI RAM (Total of 4MB) 1 KFQSA QBUS DSSI Host Adapter emulating a QDA/UDA50 to RFx Drives 1 DQ142 DILOG Pertec tape Interface, TS11, 4 drives, QBUS 1 70-21150-02 DEC BA23 Cabinet Distribution Panel 1 70-22892-01 DEC PDP-11/84 Console Cab Kit

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Storage Wars episode.

by jws＠jwsss.com

Steve Stengel passed along a lead to do an appraisal with a TV show recently and it turned out to be the main Storage Wars production. It is on A&E channel. I got to film it around the first of July. It will be on on Tuesday 8/12 as the second half hour episode broadcast that night. The current DVR listings and TV schedules are a bit hosed up, and I am not sure if it will be on in the 9pm-10pm segment or earlier. There is a Storage Wars Canada on the current schedule out there. I believe here in on the west coast, the time will be 9:30. However if the current schedule as it is listed holds it may be the 8:30 one. Anyway, it was fun and educational. Chuck Hulse of Silicon Salvage donated his shop for the filming and is also on. I have no idea how it will turn out. Jim

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looking for end screw mounted card guides

by spacewar＠gmail.com

I have an obscure mid-1970s machine, the Pacer, made by Product Support Engineering (not AMC). It uses nylon card guides that are 2.5 inches long, have a 0.312 by 0.375 inch cross section, slots down two opposing sides, and a threaded insert in one end for mounting. They are designed to be used on the mounting ears of edge connectors, though the Pacer also uses some attached only to the PCB in cases where the plug-in card is wider than the edge connector. Does anyone know of a source for this style of card guide? My Google searches mostly turn up snap-in card guides, and a few screw-in ones that have screw holes along the long axis.

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Service for converting 9-track tapes

by pdp11＠saccade.com

A friend of mine has a few 9-track tapes (probably 6,250bpi, Unix) that he wants transferred to modern media. I used to refer people to Sellam Ismail's VintageTech for this sort of thing, but it appears that's no longer around. Can anybody recommend another place providing this service? I'm pretty sure my friend wouldn't mind a reasonable fee to cover the transfer & shipping, etc. He's in NYC. Thanks, jp

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Eico test equipment and IC finds

by wulfcub＠gmail.com

I was recently tasked with cleaning the house of a retired EE-hoarder. I'm still cataloging the mountain of IC's he had stashed, and the list will be posted here once I have it finished. Among the more interesting finds, an AMD Data Ciphering chip sample (1984, hardware DES) containing three different versions of the IC. The bigger problem I have is an Eico Model 470 (not 460) oscilloscope he had. It's been touched, and a part is missing. I may be able to repair it, if I can lay my hands on a schematic or original manual. I've found two on the web, purporting to be correct ($4 for deadtree, snailmail; $20 for digital). Does anyone have any info on this oscope? I haven't found it in an Eico catalog, Sams Photofact, the BAMA archive, or anywhere else. Thanks! --Wulf -- "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." -- Winnie The Pooh

11 years, 10 months

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Help building a DOS system for ImageDisk

by nf6x＠nf6x.net

I'm trying to put together a DOS system on which to run the ImageDisk software, as found here: http://www.classiccmp.org/dunfield/img/index.htm The ImageDisk documentation recommends at least a 486-class system for best results, although it'll run on an original PC: "ImageDisk requires a DOS based PC with an AT type floppy controller. Although ImageDisk will run on a 4.77Mhz PC/XT type machine, some of the analysis functions are real-time intensive and best results will be obtained with a 486 class machine or better." ImageDisk is naturally finicky about its floppy controller, since it uses modes that are not normally employed for MS-DOS disk formats. After studying the list of controllers known to work well with ImageDisk, I ended up buying an Adaptec AHA-1522A SCSI controller on eBay, because it's built-in floppy disk controller happens to be a good one for this application. It's a 16-bit ISA card. I thought I already had a computer to plug it in to on my junk pile, but those all turned out to be much too new, with PCI slots only. Thus, I'm looking for some help looking for a machine that I can buy for running ImageDisk on. I don't want to waste space with any old arbitrary no-name clone machine; I'd like to get something that has some collector appeal all by itself, besides its utility for running ImageDisk with that AHA-1522A. The only PCs I'm familiar with that particularly interest me on their merits would be the original IBM PC and PC-XT. Those seem like they would be under-powered for this application according to the ImageDisk documentation, though. I hope that somebody who's more familiar with vintage PCs than I am can help me find a machine that meets these goals: * Must have at least one 16-bit ISA slot to accept the AHA-1522A board. * Must be able to disable any on-board floppy controller so that the AHA-1522A's floppy controller will not conflict with it. * Should be "486 class" according to the ImageDisk notes... yeah, I know that's a bit of a nebulous requirement. * It would be nice if it has an IDE controller so I can use an IDE to CF adapter in place of any hard drive. * It would be nice if I can use an SVGA LCD monitor that I already have with it. * It would be nice if I can use the Model M keyboard with PS/2 interface that I already have. * I really, really, hate orange Compaq displays. :) * Preferably not too huge. * Preferably not too expensive, and something I'll be able to find in short order on eBay or from another collector on this list. * I'd just run DOS on it, and I wouldn't care at all about things like mice, sound, etc. * Not a no-name clone; something that has some unique collector appeal of its own. This will be hard to satisfy, as I consider the "486 era" to have been an especially boring era of computing. :) * It'll be helpful if the case is easy to open, since I'd regularly need to plug in various disk drives, even including 8" ones. Do any of y'all have suggestions? -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/

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Data beyond EOT on tapes

by jws＠jwsss.com

This is about 4mm tapes, and as we know is very dependent on the state of the tape media, and the firmware / mechanics of the drive. But it is a nice discussion of this guy's experiment. http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~plonka/sysadmin/backup.html Jim

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National Semiconductor DM8130 datasheet

by billdeg＠buzz1.com

>> Subject: Re: National Semiconductor DM8130 datasheet Message-ID: <53E19207.6050408 at bitsavers.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > On 8/5/14 5:51 PM, Eric Smith wrote: >> It might be in National's 1976 TTL data book, which I don't have. >> > It's there. I'll copy it to bitsavers tonight Coincidentally I checked...did not see it in my copy of the 1974 book for National. bill

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National Semiconductor DM8130 datasheet

by spacewar＠gmail.com

Does anyone have the National Semiconductor DM8130 datasheet? I think it's just a different temperature range of the DM7130 ten-bit comparator, and I've got data for that, but I'd like to confirm it. It might be in National's 1976 TTL data book, which I don't have. Thanks! Eric

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OpenVMS Hobbyist License

by johnwallace4＠yahoo.co.uk

> Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:32:11 +1000 > > From: Huw Davies <huw.davies at mail.vsm.com.au> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: OpenVMS Hobbyist License > Message-ID: > <F24829EF-C54A-40D7-94DB-0E97889E8F11 at kerberos.davies.net.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > What I wonder is whether the hobbyist license program will continue > > now that development has been transferred to a third party. Also, if > > the announced x86-64 port happens, will any future hobbyist license > > cover it? > > I sat in on the conference call announcing the changes (it was 4am locally but I have a professional interest both in my current role and as a former HP OpenVMS person). > > IIRC the hobbyist program was mentioned (as well as the CSLG) and they are both continuing. > > Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies at kerberos.davies.net.au > Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the > Australia | air, the sky would be painted green" > ven at cix.co.uk ? > GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven > > MSN: lproven at hotmail.com > ? Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven > > Cell/Mobiles: +44 7939-087884 (UK) ? +420 702 829 053 The VSI folks posted something to twitter the morning after the concall, confirming that the hobbyist program would continue and indeed likely be extended (whatever that may mean). Who knows how to find (not very) old twitter posts? I don't. Suggestions? Speaking of old, and speaking of HP... it's quite a while now in HP terms (specifically, Nov 2013) since HP announced that they would be porting Tandem's NonStop environment to run on x86-based servers. So HP aren't entirely against carrying on developing old skool software if it has some pedigree and some customers and some $$$: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11/04/hp_to_port_nonstop_to_x86/ Have a lot of fun John Wallace

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FS: SGI Tezro quad-processor graphics workstation with max. RAM, professional video I/O, 10-GbE, FC and more ...

by mgariboldi＠gmail.com

Anyone interested in a quad-processor, 700-MHz 64-bit R16000, Silicon Graphics Tezro tower visual workstation? (From ca. 2006, still seeing some use in some studios, who haven't moved to Linux or Mac yet.) I'm hereby offering mine and the specifications of my system are as follows: - 8 gigabytes of (exclusively) 'premium' RAM; - SGI VPro V12 XIO graphics card plus _DCD_ daughterboard; - SGI DMediaPro _DM3_ XIO /and/ _VBOB_ (video break- out box) plus _DM5_ daughterboard, /including/ the special, and rare, *LVDS cables* (white and black); - SGI RAD (RADical) AES/EBU 24-bit multi-channel PCI audio board *plus break-out cable*; - SGI 2-port RS-232/RS-442 O3000 serial I/O expansion PCI board; - LSI LS949X _4-gigabit_ dual-channel FC-AL (fiber- optical) PCI-X HBA, including transceivers; - LSI LS1068 3-gigabit octo-channel SAS PCI-X HBA, with SFF-8484/SAS<=>SFF-8482/S-ATA converter and power splitting Molex cables optionally available; - Neterion/S2io "XFrame II" _10-gigabit_ ethernet PCI-X NIC, with 10GBASE-SR (fiber-optical) transceiver included; - DVD-ROM drive (IDE/ATA, SGI part-numbered, seen little use as it was a later addition and the Tezro came without the DVD-ROM drive originally); - 2 * SGI O300 (Intel-type) disk sleds present. Needless to say it's capable of running the latest version of IRIX (i.e. 6.5.30), as this was the last workstation by SGI, as you may likely already know. Below is additional, and more detailed, information from the IRIX commands "hinv", "gfxinfo" and "diskpatch" (in that order). ---------------------------------[TOF]--------------------------------- 4 700 MHZ IP35 Processors CPU: MIPS R16000 Processor Chip Revision: 2.1 FPU: MIPS R16010 Floating Point Chip Revision: 2.1 Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/0/a CPU 0 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice A: 700 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled) Processor revision: 2.1. Scache: Size 4 MB Speed 350 Mhz Tap 0xc Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/0/b CPU 1 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice B: 700 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled) Processor revision: 2.1. Scache: Size 4 MB Speed 350 Mhz Tap 0xc Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/1/a CPU 2 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice C: 700 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled) Processor revision: 2.1. Scache: Size 4 MB Speed 350 Mhz Tap 0xc Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/1/b CPU 3 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice D: 700 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled) Processor revision: 2.1. Scache: Size 4 MB Speed 350 Mhz Tap 0xc Main memory size: 8192 Mbytes Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes Data cache size: 32 Kbytes Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 4 Mbytes Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/memory Memory at Module 001c01/Slot 0: 8192 MB (enabled) Bank 0 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 1 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 2 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 3 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 4 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 5 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 6 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Bank 7 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled) Integral SCSI controller 3: Version SAS/SATA LS1068 Disk drive: unit 0 on SCSI controller 3 (unit 0) Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 3 (unit 1) Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 3 (unit 2) Disk drive: unit 3 on SCSI controller 3 (unit 3) Integral SCSI controller 4: Version Fibre Channel LS949X Port 0 Disk drive: unit 0 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 0) Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 1) Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 2) Disk drive: unit 3 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 3) Disk drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 4) Disk drive: unit 5 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 5) Disk drive: unit 6 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 6) Disk drive: unit 7 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 7) Disk drive: unit 8 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 8) Disk drive: unit 9 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 9) Disk drive: unit 10 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 10) Disk drive: unit 11 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 11) Disk drive: unit 12 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 12) Disk drive: unit 13 on SCSI controller 4 (unit 13) Integral SCSI controller 5: Version Fibre Channel LS949X Port 1 Disk drive: unit 0 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 0) Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 1) Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 2) Disk drive: unit 3 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 3) Disk drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 4) Disk drive: unit 5 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 5) Disk drive: unit 6 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 6) Disk drive: unit 7 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 7) Disk drive: unit 8 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 8) Disk drive: unit 9 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 9) Disk drive: unit 10 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 10) Disk drive: unit 11 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 11) Disk drive: unit 12 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 12) Disk drive: unit 13 on SCSI controller 5 (unit 13) Integral SCSI controller 2: Version IDE (ATA/ATAPI) IOC4 CDROM: unit 0 on SCSI controller 2 Integral SCSI controller 0: Version QL12160, low voltage differential Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 1) Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 2) Integral SCSI controller 1: Version QL12160, low voltage differential Tape drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 1: DAT IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty3 IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty4 IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty5 IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty6 Graphics board: V12 10 Gigabit Ethernet: xg1, module 001c01, 133 MHz PCIX bus 3 slot 2 Integral Gigabit Ethernet: tg0, module 001c01, PCI bus 1 slot 4 Iris Audio Processor: version MAD revision 1, number 1 Iris Audio Processor: version RAD revision 13.0, number 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1000, device 0x0054) PCI slot 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1000, device 0x0640) PCI slot 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1000, device 0x0640) PCI slot 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x17d5, device 0x5831) PCI slot 2 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x100a) PCI slot 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x104c, device 0xac28) PCI slot 2 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1077, device 0x1216) PCI slot 3 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x14e4, device 0x1645) PCI slot 4 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1412, device 0x1724) PCI slot 2 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x0005) PCI slot 1 PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x0003) PCI slot 2 XT-DIGVID Multi-standard Digital Video: controller 0, unit 0, version 0x0 IOC4 firmware revision 79 IOC3/IOC4 external interrupts: 1 Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/hub HUB in Module 001c01/Slot 0: Revision 2 Speed 200.00 Mhz (enabled) Dual Channel Display Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/prom IP35prom in Module 001c01/Slot n0: Revision 6.210 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Graphics board 0 is "ODYSSEY" graphics. Managed (":0.0") 1920x1200 BUZZ version B.2 PB&J version 1 128MB memory Banks: 4, CAS latency: 3 DM5 attached to Dual Channel 0 Monitor 0 type: Unknown Dual Channel Display option Monitor 1 type: Unknown Monitor 2 type: Unknown Input Sync: Voltage - Video Level; Source - Internal; Genlocked - False Channel 0: Origin = (0,0) Video Output: 1920 pixels, 1200 lines, 50.00Hz (/usr/gfx/ucode/ODSY/vof/1920x1200_50.vfo) Video Format Flags: (none) Sync Disabled Using Gamma Map 0 Monitor Type: unknown Gain (all color components) - 0.000000 ; range [1,10] Channel 2 (physical port 1): Origin = (0,0) Video Output: 1920 pixels, 1080 lines, 50.00Hz (1080I_50) Video Format Flags: (none) Sync Disabled Using Gamma Map 0 Monitor Type: unknown Channel not blanked - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sc4d0l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d13l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d4l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d11l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d1l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d3l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d2l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d5l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d12l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d8l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d7l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d9l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d10l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc4d6l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d0l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d13l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d4l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d11l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d1l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d3l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d2l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d5l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d12l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d8l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d7l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d9l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d10l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc5d6l0: Disk HPQ BF14658244 HP02 Serial: ******** sc0d1l0: Disk ATA Crucial_CT240M50114P Serial: ******** sc0d2l0: Disk ATA Crucial_CT240M50114P Serial: ******** sc3d0l0: Disk ATA Samsung SSD 840 BB0Q Serial: ******** sc3d1l0: Disk ATA Samsung SSD 840 BB0Q Serial: ******** sc3d2l0: Disk ATA Samsung SSD 840 AB0Q Serial: ******** sc3d3l0: Disk ATA Samsung SSD 840 AB0Q Serial: ******** ---------------------------------[EOF]--------------------------------- The system, video break-out-box, cables and the rest are all in excellent shape (only some scuff marks on the exteriors). There are no broken plastics, all LEDs and such work, all parts are included (like the DM3 board bulkhead and such, nothing is 'freefloating'), all fans are working and so forth. The system has mostly run on an APC UPS and has since quite some time been running solely on more energy-efficient S-ATA SSD disks, including the system disks, through ACARD UltraSCSI<=>SATA converters (although I'm not sure yet if I'm willing to sell it with these disks included, unless someone can persuade me with a reasonable enough offer). I additionally may also be willing to part with other equipment, I have things like the following: - SGI O3000 2-gigabyte RAM kits, spares; - SGI dual-processor 700-MHz 64-bit MIPS R16000 node board, kept as a spare after an upgrade; - Broadcom BCM5704 [b]dual-port[/b] gigabit ethernet (1000BASE-T/TX, copper) PCI-X NIC, naturally IRIX compatible; - SGI DMediaPro DM10 (FireWire IEEE-1394a) PCI board; - Wacom Intuos and Intuos2 graphics digitizer tablets, various types and sizes, with serial interfaces (needless to say, for SGI/IRIX usage); - SDI o several audio/video interfaces (please contact me for more information); o various lengths of, proper 75-?, BNC cables and terminators; - FC o various disk storage systems (including of HP and Ciprico), mostly 2- and 4-gigabit, with disks, (fiber-optical) transceivers, PSUs and spare disks included (please contact me for more information); o various lengths and types of cables, including several LC, one LC<=>SC and a few 'InfiniBand' types; o HP bi-directional FC<=>SCSI bridge (ask for more information); - SCSI o LSI Ultra320 HBA (at least one, but I may have more), compatible and firmware flashed in IRIX; o disks, many 300-gigabyte Ultra320 models with 80-pin SCA/SCA2 interface; o HVD and (mostly) LVD/SE terminators, including several Ultra320 ones; o cables, all sorts of types and lengths (also SCSI conversions); o tape drives, including various types of DAT/ DDS (particularly Sony DAT40/DDS-4 types) and an external Quantum/Certance Ultrium LTO-1 full-height unit; - Neterion/S2io "XFrame II" _10-gigabit_ ethernet PCI-X NICs, with 10GBASE-SR (fiber-optical) transceivers included (I have a good amount of these, please contact me for more information). There's more, that I'm probably forgetting to mention. Either way, if any of this interests you (or if you're wondering if I perhaps may have something to your interest that I forgot to list), feel free to contact me about it. Lastly, the system is located in the Netherlands and I'm willing to ship. If you're interested, send me a private message and feel free to ask for more information and to make a reasonable offer. - MG

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MAJOR OpenVMS News!

by rodsmallwood52＠btinternet.com

Hi all There's something about all of this that does not feel right. How big is this outfit? I can't see how they are going to support mission critical software on a world wide basis. HP are now absolved from any future new VMS promises they may have made. Where do Microsoft fit in this. Finally will they endorse the hobbyist VMS program? Rod Smallwood ----Original message---- >From : healyzh at aracnet.com Date : 04/08/2014 - 15:39 (GMTDT) To : cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject : Re: MAJOR OpenVMS News! On Aug 4, 2014, at 12:51 AM, "John H. Reinhardt" <johnhreinhardt at yahoo.com> wrote: > If you have an hour of your life to give here is a recording of the announcement meeting along with a Q&A session afterwards. > > <https://connect-community.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/2014_OpenVMS_Bootcamp…> > > John H. Reinhardt Thanks for the link, now I just need to find an hour that I can spend listening to it. I just checked and VSI has updated their site, it now appears to be 'live'. http://www.vmssoftware.com/ Here is the FAQ that VSI just posted. http://www.vmssoftware.com/news/announcement/faq.pdf Zane

11 years, 11 months

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OpenVMS Hobbyist License

by mtapley＠swri.edu

All, this matches my experience. I actually did manage to find my DECUServe member number in old emails. Less than three minutes later, I had the PAK?s in my in-box. I?m normally not inclined to complain when somebody gives me something this nice for free, and this is absolutely no exception; they seem to be in quite a *hurry* to give me something nice for free? Kudos to all involved! - Mark On Aug 1, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Eric wrote: > It took less than ten minutes from when I submitted the hobbyist program > signup form with DECUServe member number to when HP sent me the > license PAKs. Total time from starting the DECUServe signup process > was less than twenty minutes.

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Complete PDP-11 QBUS Board Set now available in Minneapolis

by vmssys＠hushmail.com

A complete PDP-11 QBUS Board set is available in Minneapolis. Scheduled to go to recycling in a week. See post titled: "Unique DEC VAX System now available in Minneapolis, MN" or http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html for details.

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Anyone have a intrest in Tek 4696 In Jet printers

by g-wright＠att.net

I have a few? to many that are in the way.? These are small Desk top printers. 1986 vintage Contact me off the list - Jerry g-wright at att.net

11 years, 11 months

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Light bulb collection

by jws＠jwsss.com

This is a set of spare laps for supposedly an aircraft setting. I think there are probably some in this pile that would be of interest. Aircraft-Spare-Light-Bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/13125905516 Also a bit pricy, but not if you need some of them. ($40 bucks starting) All appear to be incandescent. thanks jim

11 years, 11 months

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VAX cluster for sale / rescue: Apple Valley, MN, USA

by jfoust＠threedee.com

Because of my "computer rescue" web page, I got a call from a fellow selling this VAX 4400/4300 cluster: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4595287377.html It sounds like it was running very recently until they carefully dismantled it for this decommissioning. They pulled the boards and put them in static bags, for instance. He seemed sincere about hoping it could find a good home, but he's also entertained offers from DEC resellers and scrappers. Contact me privately for more gossip about the ballpark. Time is of the essence; it sounds like he moved it into his residential garage and his wife would like it to disappear ASAP, so we're looking at days and not weeks before it needs to go. - John

11 years, 11 months

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Wanted: non-working HP-85 main board for ICs

by marc.verdiell＠gmail.com

Asking here just in case. I need to find a replacement for a dead IC for my HP-85A. The IO buffer controller IC to be exact. Anyone has a dead HP-85A or just a motherboard that I could pick that IC from? I'd rather not "kill" a half working one. But I might have to. I am in Silicon Valley. - Marc

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Needing rescue: PDP-11 system in Regina, Sask. AND many other bits.

by toby＠telegraphics.com.au

H/t Hoff in #vms https://twitter.com/Fourmyle1953/status/495902788711641088 "3 racks inc. tape drive and controller for the RP03s , fault in the controller though." "If you know someone with a truck, could throw in a SOL , PET ( with drives ) Amiga 1000 , KIM ..." "Couple of Cromenco sys threes ... More but I'd have to dig a bit." "Regina Saskatchewan Canada. In the basement, so needs a few pall bearers. More parts north of Loon Lake. Some core memory etc." "If anyone wants any Commodore stuff I used to be the local warranty shop. Also have a few S100 machines." "Oh and also have a stock of NOS chips. 8080 sets 1k memory 2716 -> 27512 . Stuff like that .. Mostly work with Pics now." --Toby

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Floppy disk drive repair info?

by drlegendre＠gmail.com

Greetings folks, I've got a couple of dead C-1541 drives here, and not nearly enough knowledge / info to troubleshoot them. Does anyone have - or have a link to - a basic text on floppy disk troubleshooting & repair? For instance, I need to know what I should expect to see coming off the read head, and the read head pre- and post-amplifier circuits.. basic low-level info of that ilk. FYI I have 25+ years of exp. as an electronics tech, but almost exclusively in vacuum tube analog and audio circuitry. I have a scarce few basic solid-state & digital-specific instruments, such as logic probes / pulsers, transistor testers, transistor testers, not much more. Can you lend a hand?

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Teletype Interfacing Page / More TTY parts for sale

by billdeg＠buzz1.com

I created a web page for people new to teletype to 20mA computer interfacing. It's more about the hardware and how to get started than software and use. From there you have to learn how to make your computer interact, but this page is a good starting point: http://vintagecomputer.net/teletype101.cfm I started this page just before VCF East 7 and never finished it, now I can check this one off my list. BTW I still have some teletype parts for sale http://vintagecomputer.net/itemsavailable/2014/ Everything that has already been sold is marked SOLD and has already been shipped. Yes I am willing to sell parts. Directions how to order, where I am located, etc are on each for-sale page. Bill

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