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A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory

by sales＠elecplus.com

AT&T CRT 313-B which actually went to an old 286 computer 53D410 YAA, with a base of some sort Unix PC 8646 with attached monitor That's all I see right now for AT&T. These terminals were used on 3B2 machines sometimes, and I have 2 legal-size paper boxes full of documentation and binders, some never opened. I do not have any more of the 3B2 machines though. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Huntsman [mailto:BHuntsman at mail2.cu-portland.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 12:09 PM To: sales at elecplus.com Subject: RE: A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory Hi there! Sorry to bother you, as I see you're being bombarded... but since you mentioned AT&T terminals, by any chance do you have any 5620, 630, or 730 DMD terminals? Many thanks! -Ben ________________________________________ From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] on behalf of Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus [sales at elecplus.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:56 AM To: 'Richard'; 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' Subject: RE: A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory Terminals include, but are not limited to: IBM Display Write systems Other IBM terminals Sun ITT TI Harris Lanier Wang Tandem Esprit Tektronix Motorola (these are new, never used) Sperry/Unisys HP Honeywell AT&T DEC Wyse Farrington Matching kbds might be available. I do have several 10 pound kbds that went to the original DEC VT100 terminals. A few are missing one or more keycaps. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls -----Original Message----- From: Richard [mailto:legalize at xmission.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:50 PM To: Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus Subject: Re: A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory [off-list reply] In article <00a401cdbc58$12e25860$38a70920$@com>, "Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus" <sales at elecplus.com> writes: > LOTS of dumb terminals, some kbds. Hi Cindy, Any chance you could name a few make/models on the terminals? Nothing exhaustive, just a representative sample would be nice. Thanks! -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book <http://tinyurl.com/d3d-pipeline> The Computer Graphics Museum <http://computergraphicsmuseum.org> The Terminals Wiki <http://terminals.classiccmp.org> Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com> ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12

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A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory

by sales＠elecplus.com

Terminals include, but are not limited to: IBM Display Write systems Other IBM terminals Sun ITT TI Harris Lanier Wang Tandem Esprit Tektronix Motorola (these are new, never used) Sperry/Unisys HP Honeywell AT&T DEC Wyse Farrington Matching kbds might be available. I do have several 10 pound kbds that went to the original DEC VT100 terminals. A few are missing one or more keycaps. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls -----Original Message----- From: Richard [mailto:legalize at xmission.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:50 PM To: Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus Subject: Re: A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory [off-list reply] In article <00a401cdbc58$12e25860$38a70920$@com>, "Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus" <sales at elecplus.com> writes: > LOTS of dumb terminals, some kbds. Hi Cindy, Any chance you could name a few make/models on the terminals? Nothing exhaustive, just a representative sample would be nice. Thanks! -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book <http://tinyurl.com/d3d-pipeline> The Computer Graphics Museum <http://computergraphicsmuseum.org> The Terminals Wiki <http://terminals.classiccmp.org> Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com> ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12

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Just got a NewBrain...

by rwiker＠gmail.com

... which is in great shape, except for a missing keycap (for the "J" key). Does anybody here have any spares that they'd be willing to part with? #|| Raymond #||

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Warehouse sale, Kerrville, Texas, December 1 (?)

by mtapley＠swri.edu

All, Cindy also looked at the pictures, and responds: At 10:06 -0600 11/7/12, Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus wrote: >Excellent, thank you! Almost all of this is >still here. As a note, the pile of power >supplies has been tested and sorted, and is no >longer a pile J These pics barely scratch the >surface? > >Cindy Croxton >Electronics Plus >1613 Water Street >Kerrville, TX 78028 >(830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax >AOL IM elcpls I will concur that the pictures show only a small fraction of what is there; I only took pictures of things that interested me, and therefore skipped the great majority of the warehouse. Feel free to cross-post to other lists if you are on them and you think their members would be interested; the objective is to move this collection away from scrappers and toward collectors wherever possible. -- - Mark 210-379-4635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Asteroids headed toward planets inhabited by beings that don't have technology adequate to stop them: Think of it as Evolution in Fast-Forward.

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Warehouse sale, Kerrville, Texas, December 1 (?)

by mtapley＠swri.edu

At 16:40 -0600 11/6/12, Sam wrote: >Sounds like a fun day for localish collectors to get together. So she's >getting out all together? Do you recall how things are priced or does she >have a price list on some of the vintage gear? I see they have a >complete/working 5150 but $650 for the website price tag is pretty high. I did not discuss pricing with her. I think she's getting out altogether, to focus on family. >Either way, I'd probably be up for a trip if the spousal unit approves. Hm >crap.. I'll technically be on call that weekend but I can probably still >swing it. Other weekends are workable, but I think the end of the year is the deadline. >Is there an offline coordination effort or we can keep it on the >list if it's topical for folks who might want to go. I vote on-list, but non-local list members may vote otherwise; comments welcome either way. >If you or she has some pictures of the vintage stuff I'd love to see what's >there just to gauge things a bit. Not sure what I'd be searching for out >there, I love Commodore/Amiga but also like other one off home computers >(generally my collection focuses on the home computer market). I have a set of pictures from 2001. I'll try to find a place to post those and report back here when done, but be aware they are more than a decade obsolete. -- - Mark 210-379-4635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Asteroids headed toward planets inhabited by beings that don't have technology adequate to stop them: Think of it as Evolution in Fast-Forward.

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System 370 error, very sorry

by sales＠elecplus.com

The System 370 was an error. What they actually are is 5 legal-size paper boxes of 8" floppies that were used by a company for backup on a System 36. There are also "magazines" that hold 10 of these disks each. There does not appear to be any original system software, just used disks, which are prob of interest to someone who needs 8" floppies. You are welcome to post anything anywhere you want, since I want these things to go to a good home, instead of the scrap pile. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls -----Original Message----- From: Mark Tapley [mailto:mtapley at swri.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:00 AM To: sales at elecplus.com; Kevin at RawFedDogs.net Subject: Kevin, it's fine by me, my only stake is I hope the stuff all finds new homes. I assume it's OK with Cindy, but she should answer for herself. At 16:40 -0600 11/6/12, <cctalk-request at classiccmp.org> wrote: >Message: 9 >Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:12:24 -0600 >From: Kevin Monceaux <Kevin at RawFedDogs.net> >To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> >Subject: Re: Warehouse sale, Kerrville, Texas, December 1 (?) >Message-ID: <20121106211223.GA2892 at RawFedDogs.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Mark, > >On Tue, Nov 06, 2012 at 10:06:25AM -0600, Mark Tapley wrote: > >> That warehouse is now closing, and Cindy, the proprietor, is selling >> off the collection. Her description of what is there includes: >> >> At 9:15 -0600 11/6/12, Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus wrote: >> > >> >Also cases and cases of software and documentation for System 370, old IBM. > >Would you, or Cindy, mind if I cross-post this to the Hercules-390 list? >The System 370 stuff could be of great interest to many Herculeans. > > >-- > >Kevin >http://www.RawFedDogs.net >http://Lassie.RawFedDogs.net >http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org >Bruceville, TX > >What's the definition of a legacy system? One that works! >Errare humanum est, ignoscere caninum. -- - Mark 210-379-4635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Asteroids headed toward planets inhabited by beings that don't have technology adequate to stop them: Think of it as Evolution in Fast-Forward. ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12

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P112 question - what can you run that uses 1MB of RAM?

by jce＠seasip.demon.co.uk

On 11/06/2012 10:53 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: > it got me wondering... what CP/M software is out > there (except maybe a RAM disk) that can *use* 1MB? There were various packages specific to the Amstrad PCW that could make use of the up to 2Mb it could take. There were task switchers like Network (which allowed switching between multiple CP/M programs) and Flipper (which allowed switching between multiple operating systems). The DTP package MicroDesign used the memory to store the page it was working on. Then there's my contributon: ZXZVM runs an Infocom Z-Code game, using the extra memory to store the game file and the up to 64k of RAM that the virtual machine requires. -- John Elliott

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Those TI 1500 machines...

by derschjo＠gmail.com

The TI 1500 series UNIX machines that Isnagged off eBay a couple weeks back finally arrived on my doorstep this morning. Floating in a sea of packing peanuts in very battered boxes. *sigh*. I feared the worst but they appear to have made it more or less in one piece. Only casualty was one of the front plates (plastic) which looks like it'll be fine after some supergluing. These things are built like tanks. As the eBay listing specified, there are no hard drives. The pictures on the auction made it look like there was a drive included in one of the machines, but this was apparently removed before shipping. I was kind of hoping there'd be a drive but oh well. At least it's got a standard SCSI interface. Now to find some actual software for this thing, I'm sure that'll be easy ;). Other than that, the machines are completeand seem to be functioning properly (see the end of this mail for some diagnostic output porn, if you're into that sort of thing.) The larger of the two (it's just slightly taller than the other) has no model designation on the front (the shorter says "TI 1500 Computer", but both of them are labeled as S1505s on the rear, with S1507 processors and differing options installed. The taller POSTs as a 1507, the shorter as a 1505. Dates on EPROMs are from the early 90s. (91 and 92). The taller (1507) has a 68040 CPU (25Mhz), 64mb of RAM (30-pin 4mb simms, parity), a Communications co-processor, ethernet, and a couple of other communications adapters(a "Multidrop\V.35 and some misc "Comm Carrier" boards). Looks like the 68040 is an upgrade of sorts (looks to be official) -- the two machines have the same motherboard, but the 68040 is on a daughterboard that plugs into the 68030 socket. The shorter (1505) has a 68030 (25Mhz) with 68882and only8mb of RAM (30-pin 1mb simms, parity). Aside from a"Comm Carrier" board it also has an 8-channel async serial boardwith 8 MMJ connectors on the rear. Near the bottom on the rear there is a pair of ports (DB-25 and MMJ) labeled "DIAG PORT." I connected a standard DEC MMJ to it and at 9600N7 I get diagnostic output(see below). Other interesting things of note: There are a lot of 68K-series processors in these machines. Aside fromthe main 68040 CPU, there are two 68000 CPUs on the motherboard, one for COMM I/O, the other for SCSI (they're neatly labeled). The Communications coprocessor board contains an additional 68010. Diags indicate that the boards are Nubus, though they don't use the standard connector I'm familiar with. Looks more like PCI/microchannel. That's all for now. I've taken some pictures which I'll post later. If anyone wants more details, let me know. And if anyone knows where to find OS tapes for thisthing, I'm all ears. Thanks, Josh Diag output follows: ------------------- RESET Executing S1507 68040 F/W Rev *F in Slot C with 64MB memory Selftest BEGINS Test 00 RAM passed Test 01 PARITY passed Test 02 ICC passed Test 03 CACHE passed Test 04 MAD passed Test 05 TIMER passed Test 06 NVRAM passed Test 07 SPA passed Test 08 C-ROM passed Selftest COMPLETE Slot C CPU TESTING SYSTEM: Slot 0 CPO passed Slot 8 CPO passed Slot 9 SPC passed Slot C CPU passed Global ARB passed D=Default load, M=Menu load, R=Retest, E=Extended tests : Waiting Errors in unit D=Default load, M=Menu load, R=Retest, E=Extended tests :M Available load devices No online device D=Default load, M=Menu load, R=Retest, E=Extended tests :E Slot C CPU TESTING SYSTEM: Slot 0 CPO (TIAU 00002561095-0001 *P) COMM CARRIER & OPTION BOARD TEST NuBus Slave Cycle Memory Test passed NuBus Master Logic Test passed ROM CRC passed ICC test passed COSI registers test passed RAM pattern test passed RAM bit test passed RAM address test passed COSI timer test passed LAN ID ROM CRC test passed COSI DMA test passed Bus exception test passed PORT 0 OPTION : 3 channel MULTIFUNCTION ADAPTOR : 3 channel MULTIFUNCTION Read/Write register test passed Counter/timer test passed Adaptor board test passed ASYNC loopback test passed BOP loopback test passed DMA loopback test passed DMA BOP linked array test passed PAL state machine passed NRZI BOP loopback test passed High Speed BOP loopback test passed BISYNC loopback test passed PORT 1 OPTION : EMPTY ADAPTOR : EMPTY COMM section ARBITRATION test passed passed Slot 8 CPO (TIAU 00002571396-0001 *L) COMM CARRIER & OPTION BOARD TEST NuBus Slave Cycle Memory Test passed NuBus Master Logic Test passed ROM CRC passed ICC test passed COSI registers test passed RAM pattern test passed RAM bit test passed RAM address test passed COSI timer test passed LAN ID ROM CRC test passed COSI DMA test passed Bus exception test passed PORT 0 OPTION : MULTIDROP\V.35 ADAPTOR : MULTIDROP with printer Read write devices test passed PI/T 68230 test passed MC68440 DMA test passed MC68606 DMA test passed Transmit and receive frames test passed PORT 1 OPTION : LAN 802.3 ADAPTOR : 802.3 ETHERNET Timer test passed Internal loopback test passed Adaptor internal loopback test passed Multicast test passed CRC test passed Off board test skipped COMM section ARBITRATION test passed passed Slot 9 SPC (TIAU 00002571396-0001 *L) passed Slot C CPU (TIAU 00002571396-0001 *L) Selftest BEGINS Test 00 RAM passed Test 01 PARITY passed Test 02 ICC passed Test 03 CACHE passed Test 04 MAD passed Test 05 TIMER passed Test 06 NVRAM passed Test 07 SPA passed Test 08 C-ROM passed Selftest COMPLETE passed Global ARB passed D=Default load, M=Menu load, R=Retest, E=Extended tests :

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Bunnie's "Name that ware"

by pontus＠update.uu.se

Bunnie has a monthly competition to identify various bits of electronics. The September competition went unsolved. It looks retro, anybody here know what it is? http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=2554 /P

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Warehouse sale, Kerrville, Texas, December 1 (?)

by cctech＠beyondthepale.ie

>All, > A decade or so back I visited a warehouse in Kerrville with a >*lot* of classic computer gear. That warehouse is now closing, and >Cindy, the proprietor, is selling off the collection. Her description >of what is there includes: > >At 9:15 -0600 11/6/12, Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus wrote: >>I would like to arrange that on Saturday a group of interested people could >>come up and go through all the antique stuff. There is Kaypro, HP, Apple, >>Commodore, Radio Shack, DEC Rainbow, etc. I will have space available that >>everyone can plug in what they want to, and test it before they leave with >>it. I have a limited amt of software that can be used on each type of >>machine. >> >>Also cases and cases of software and documentation for System 370, old IBM. > > I enquired by email about the System 370 software and documentation. I was told first that some of the boxes actually said "System 36" on them. I was then told that The "software" seems to consist of large qty of 8" floppy disks that someone used for backups and that there are also "magazines" that hold maybe 10 of the 8" diskettes each and that there does not seem to be any original operating software or programs. I was also told that there are 2 boxes, abt 20 pounds, that contains full operating manuals and possibly the software for AT&T 3B2 system. It doesn't sound likely to me that there is any 370 material there. (I'm not complaining, I'm just passing on what I was told for the information of others who might be interested.) Regards, Peter Coghlan.

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A few corrections/additions to the Kerrville inventory

by sales＠elecplus.com

The IBM System 370 software is an error. There are a hundred or more 8" floppy diskettes, some in "magazines" that were used as backups on a System 36. Occupies about 5 legal-size paper boxes. There does not appear to be any original software. AT&T 3B2 software and documentation, 2 legal size paper boxes, much of the documentation is still sealed. Sorry, I do not have any more of the 3B2 machines. Large qty of 360K and 1.2MB floppy drives, and 360kb new blank diskettes in 10-packs. TI 99/4A, 1 still in original box, several out of box, extra AC adapters, small amt of software. Commodore 64, 1 still in box, several out of box, couple of disk drives, etc. Bring software to test. LOTS of color and mono 9-pin monitors, a few still new in box. LOTS of dumb terminals, some kbds. A few Atari game systems, extra AC adapters, etc. Bring games to test. ISA and PCI cards, thousands of them, plus "newer" AGP video cards. Several boxes of CPU chips, from 80386 and 80387 thru P4. Motherboards, new and used, from 386 to Quad core P4. Thousands of cables, etc. Over 10,000 square feet to look through, I look forward to seeing you! Email inquiries welcome. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2742 / Virus Database: 2617/5875 - Release Date: 11/05/12

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Ton of PDP-11 Stuff in West LA

by commodorejohn＠gmail.com

I'm nowhere in the area, but would it be possible for me to put down my interest in the following? * A spare BA-23 or BA-123 enclosure * Any micro-form factor VAX, if one should turn up

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Ton of PDP-11 Stuff in West LA

by bdamer＠digitalspace.com

CC folks, I just received this note from a Rufus Crosby whose recently passed brother in law has a ton of PDP-11 stuff in the West LA area, I am passing this on to you, feel free to contact Rufus at: RufusRufus at aol.com From: RufusRufus at aol.com Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 03:01:59 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: DigiBarn Computer Museum: Comment submission form. To: bdamer at digitalspace.com panded to false Hi Bruce, My brother in law's estate has a lot of PTP11 stuff, hardware stuff, manuals and literature. That stuff began to become obsolete and he could get it for almost nothing at the swap meets and he would come back with car loads of it. I am not a computer guy, I know nothing, I mean zero, about the products of the Digital Equipment Corporation but I would hate to see stuff going to landfill that somebody would really want or treasure. It would require somebody to inspect all the stuff to find if there was anything of interest in it. None of us have any idea of what he had or where it is. It is a real pig in the poke. Still, if somebody has real interest, have them get in contact with me and maybe we can come up with some plan. I am sorry, but I just don't have an inventory of what he has. Nor has anybody else. Rufus Crosby

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Bug Katcher and Agnus

by keithvz＠verizon.net

For those that might find images of this type of stuff interesting http://techtravels.org/amiga/bug_katcher_installed.jpg I thought I might share my excitement. Keith

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AT&T 3B2/500 needs a new home

by corey＠electricware.com

I have an AT&T 3B2/500 that needs a new home. I've had it since it was pulled from service about 13 years ago. It's in great cosmetic shape and would make a great addition to the right person's collection. I don't know how much memory it has or the size of the hard drive, and I haven't personally fired it up. If interested, please drop me a note, otherwise it's going to get recycled. I live in the Portland, Oregon area and would prefer to have someone pick it up and I'm not really interested in shipping it. Thanks, Corey.

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Apple IIc?

by dbetz＠xlisper.com

I've just ordered the new Apple II book and I'd like to find a machine I can use with it. I know I can just use an emulator but it would be more fun to have actual hardware. Does anyone have an Apple IIc in good condition that they're interested in selling?

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Paging NE-Z80 owners! Paging NE-Z80 owners!

by rrr_lopes＠yahoo.com.br

Hi Alexandre! I did not had a NE-Z80 but an early model TK-82C. It had a SLOW function at the keyboard but it lacks the circuitry to proper respond to it.I can say it used a copy of the ZX-81 EPROM. When later I built a SLOW pig board circuit it worked as expected on original ZX-81. The TK-82C and NE-Z80 circuit was identical to ZX-80. And behave like the ZX-80 if you adapt it's EPROM to those. What Microdigital (TK-82) and Prologica (NE-Z80) did on those time was use standard parts. Copying the ZX-80 circuit to avoid the custom chip used in ZX-81. So , Yes, you can use the ZX-81 ROM image in a NE-Z80 as it had the same and exactly content. The ZX clones started to differ from the original when they started producing TK-85, CP-200 and others. Some licensed by Sinclair, I Believe. Ricardo ________________________________ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 04:31:47 -0200 From: "Alexandre Souza - Listas" <pu1bzz.listas at gmail.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" ??? <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Paging NE-Z80 owners! Paging NE-Z80 owners! Message-ID: <2237C930DAFB4896972390429F5A2A88 at tababook> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ??? reply-type=response ? ? Who knows? :o) ? ? Anyone on this list has the "Nova Eletronica NE-Z80" computer from Brazil? ? ? I'm finishing restoring a pair, but none of them has the original EPROM with the firmware. I've never seen one of these in person before (it is a RARE computer in Brazil) and although it is a "mostly perfect" clone of the ZX-80, the keyboard is a bit different - it is exactely the keyboard of the ZX-81 but without the "slow" function. Is it the ZX-81 ROM, or a modified one? ? ? Thanks ? ? Alexandre Souza

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Brazilian electronic magazines. Was: RepRapping.

by pu1bzz.listas＠gmail.com

Send me your FTP data and I can upload it there. --- Enviado do meu Motorola PT550 Meu site: http://www.tabalabs.com.br ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason T" <silent700 at gmail.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 8:03 PM Subject: Re: Brazilian electronic magazines. Was: RepRapping. > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Alexandre Souza - Listas > <pu1bzz.listas at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Maybe someone is curious :o) This was teh BEST electronics magazine we >> had in Brazil, worth take a look, even if only the photos :o) >> http://www.4shared.com/folder/7kImt0o9/Revista_Nova_Eletronica.html > > I'd like to keep a local archive of these PDFs but the hosting site > wants paid registration for a zippped download of all 100-some files. > Has anyone grabbed them all already that would be willing to dump them > on my FTP? > > -j

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IRIX remote display

by joerg.sigle＠jsigle.com

Hi Scott, I have often used IRIX 6.5 clients on Linux/nvidia X11 servers (and probably the other way round). One special thing is accelerated 3D with OpenGL vs. IrisGL: Newer SGI applications (=clients) use OpenGL, these have worked without a problem. But older SGI applications use IrisGL, the predecessor of OpenGL. When I tried it last a few years ago, these would only say: "server does not support IrisGL" or the like. There's another issue related to nfs networking between Irix and Linux (needs -o proto=tcp or proto=udp or similar, I always forget it and have to look it up...). Without the option, only minimal transfers will work, whereas even a longer directory listing or - certainly - a file transfer beyond a few KB would cause the connection to stall. But I have no indication that anything similar would apply to X11 as well. Kind regards, Joerg On 11/04/12 19:00, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote: >>>> I figured that as well, and I haven't had any problems with Solaris, HP-UX, >>>> AIX, etc. doing remote displays >>>> to a different "brand" X-server, nor have I had any problems with IRIX -> >>>> IRIX, but mix up IRIX >>>> and others and I have had trouble. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. med. J?rg M. Sigle +41-76-276-8694 http://www.ql-recorder.com +41-32-51-22-944 http://www.jsigle.com Have a lovely day... +49-176-964-35413

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Brazilian electronic magazines. Was: RepRapping.

by pu1bzz.listas＠gmail.com

Maybe someone is curious :o) This was teh BEST electronics magazine we had in Brazil, worth take a look, even if only the photos :o) http://www.4shared.com/folder/7kImt0o9/Revista_Nova_Eletronica.html --- Enviado do meu Motorola PT550 Meu site: http://www.tabalabs.com.br

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Multia, SPARCstations, Macs for free. (WAS Re: Multix, SPARCstations, Macs for free.)

by saquinn624＠aol.com

These are probably all claimed.

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Televideo TS-8xx firmware dumps

by aek＠bitsavers.org

Has anyone dumped the firmware from the TS-801/802/803/806 ? Images for TS-806 Turbodos is up now on http://bitsavers.org/bits/Televideo now, but I couldn't locate any firmware dumps for the machines.

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OT: welder conversion for PSUs

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

I dont know about spot welders, but a resistance soldering unit can be made from a 12vdc transformer and carbon or graphite rods, cant remember, but older c and d cells used to use them. I have an old magazine article on how to do it.

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IRIX remote display

by saquinn624＠aol.com

Richard writes: > Scott Quinn <saquinn624 at aol.com> writes: > >> I figured that as well, and I haven't had any problems with Solaris, HP-UX, >> AIX, etc. doing remote displays >> to a different "brand" X-server, nor have I had any problems with IRIX -> >> IRIX, but mix up IRIX >> and others and I have had trouble. > >What clients are you running? > >Can you reproduce it by running something really simply like xdpyinfo >or xeyes? >-- Pretty much basic IRIX stuff - fm, nedit, winterm. I fire up the X server with "X --query {host}"

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AT&T 3B2/500 needs a new home (home found!)

by corey＠electricware.com

Thanks to all who replied. -Corey.

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OT: welder conversion for PSUs

by saquinn624＠aol.com

I have a Fuji PEX391-30 850W PSU that works with the Sun-4/260, 280, 360, 380 that has been offered several times and no one seems to want. Given the warnings of "capable of welding" on higher-output PSUs, has anyone actually converted one to be a spot welder? I don't think it will do arc.

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film cameras was Re: Blue screen of Basic

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

I know Im in for it asking such a question, but are there any realistic benefits to film these days considering the expense? Personally the best film camera Ive ever used was a Polaroid.

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Seagate hard drive for PDP-11/23+

by earl＠retrobits.com

Greetings, I love the dual RL02 drives on my PDP-11/23+. It's great fun to hear them spin up, and they are a neat conversation piece. However, I fear that ongoing operation will eventually lead to their demise (as with all things). I'd like to move to a (slightly) newer technology. My goal is to: 1. Purchase a Seagate ST-225 or ST-251 hard drive in working condition. 2. Build a cable and interface assembly as described at http://home.windstream.net/engdahl/rqdx3.htm, and put the drive in an external case/PSU. 3. Properly insert my RQDX3 (in my stock, but not in the machine) into the PDP, and connect to the drive. 4. Use the ZRQCH0 utility in XXDP (perhaps loaded from a TU58 emulator) to format the drive as a RD31 or RD32 (depending on the Seagate model). 5. Determine how to boot from RT-11, and perhaps TSX-Plus. Is this doable? Will the KDF11-BA built-in bootstrapper ROM boot from a RQDX3? Also, my RQDX3 card is assumed working, but untested. Is there any way to test the controller board functionality without having a drive attached? Thanks for any thoughts! - Earl

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IRIX remote display

by saquinn624＠aol.com

What non-IRIX X-servers have people been able to get to work with IRIX? I'm not talking about the DGL problems (where older IRIS-GL programs don't work right with non-IRIX X-servers excluding the IRISVISION because of the absence of Distributed GL), but I'm getting artifacts (Mac OS X 10.4 X11 [incomplete menus], Solaris 10 [boxes]) or, more annoyingly, random X resets (Linux and other X.org derived stuff). This is recent IRIX on the client (6.5.22 and .30).

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film cameras was Re: Blue screen of Basic

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

Id take the non worker if he doesnt want it. ------------------------------ On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 3:31 PM PDT Roger Pugh wrote: >On 02/11/2012 00:14, Alexandre Souza - Listas wrote: >> >> Thanks a lot, Liam! Someone here on the list promised a zx80 and 81 for free, but I'm waiting for him to find it on his attic :o) > > >Alexandre, i havnt forgot that i said i can send you a spectrum... Now I have finally got to my old spectrums at the back of the garage , i have found a suitable 48K+ , just have to make sure it is in working condition as dont want to waste our time on a non worker.. > >Roger

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RS/6000 B50 memory

by saquinn624＠aol.com

I have a RS/6000 B50 (rackmount version of the 43p/150). I know it takes PC100 168-pin ECC Registered DIMMS, as I have one 128MB stick in there now from the parts bin, but that's my only one. I'm trying to get some more memory to make it useful, but local suppliers only have 512 and 1GB sticks, and per IBM 4x256 is the maximum supported memory. Does anyone either have 256MB DIMMS to sell or know if the machine will use larger capacity DIMMS?

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Multix, SPARCstations, Macs for free.

by saquinn624＠aol.com

For free, Multia VX42 (233MHz 0/0) and SPARCstation-2 and IPC 64/0. Pick up in Renton, WA or near environs. The Multia is in cosmetically good shape but the battery died with the OVMS firmware in place - for those unfamiliar with this machine that means to make it work you'll have to replace the battery and do a failsafe load. Also have the Performa version of the Power Macintosh 6100/60 and a IIci. IIci is loaded with memory

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New absolute filters for DEC RL01/2 drives -

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

I found a cache of NOS RL01/2 absolute filters (equivalent to DEC p/n 1213097) at the Filter Factory in Santa Ynez, California (www.thefilterfactory.com), phone 805.733.2180. They have 47 in stock. Price is $28.60 each, shipping for a single filter to 60091 (Illinois, USA) was $8.27. I ordered one to verify dimensions and construction - perfect match for the original part. The filters were manufactured by HEPA Corporation (still in business) but minimum order quantity >from HEPA is 100 units. Filter Factory will _not_ be ordering after the current stock is gone. Get'em while you can! Jack

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Terminal trouble

by saquinn624＠aol.com

I have a Wyse WY-150 that I use as a console for several machines, and it has an odd and irritating behavior on some machines. For SGIs and DECs the text gets messed up. O300 will get garbled, but my suspicion there is that the terminal doesn't really handle 38,400bps right. On all SGIs and DECs there are spacing issues, though - Example: in SGI startup diags and PROM whether I'm in 80 or 132-column mode there will be one letter on the far right and then it wraps around. I'm in VT220 mode, and it does it in both 7-bit and 8-bit. I didn't notice this on my old Altos III-branded Wyse. Anyone fixed this?

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Terak fonts and images

by jfoust＠threedee.com

I was recently motivated to write a few tools to convert Terak fonts and images to contemporary formats. I've added more than a dozen original Terak bitmap images, an animation, plus 26 Terak bitmap fonts converted to Windows. <http://www.threedee.com/jcm/terak/>http://www.threedee.com/jcm/terak/ - John

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SCSI cables

by hollobon＠gmail.com

I have a bunch of old SCSI cables, free for pickup from London or I can post for cost of postage. 5x HD50 male - CN 50 male, around 1m length 1x HD68 male - CN 50 male, ~1m 1x HD50 male - HD 50 male, ~1m 1x DD68 male - DD 68 male, ~50cm Cheers, Pete.

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CP/.M Floppy Bood Diskette needed...

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

a few pcs or pseudo pcs did load there Bios from disk. ------------------------------ On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 7:45 AM PDT allison wrote: >You need the 801 boot image. > >Reason is the HDD drive is embedded in the bios which is part of the >initial load image. > >CP/M did the BIOS or hardware abstraction from the base OS but the BIOS >on most CP/M >was a loaded image and very specific to the system in use. In that >respect it was very >unlike PCs where the BIOS was in Eprom/rom > > >Allison > > >On 11/02/2012 10:52 PM, Lyle Bickley wrote: >> I recently acquired a Televideo TS-801. It's a typical Z80 CP/M system. >> I've have it restored to where it is trying to boot. It "says" that it >> is in the process of "IPLing" the system and the left drive is selected. >> >> I couldn't find any TS-801 boot images, but based on CC archives, I saw >> that Televideo TS-802 floppy images will work as well. >> >> I downloaded TS-802(H) images from Dave Dunfield's site - but they >> expect a HDD - and fail booting... >> >> Does someone have an CP/M boot image for the floppy based TS-801 or >> TS-802? If so, I'd appreciate a copy off list or link to same on or off >> list. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Lyle >

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CP/.M Floppy Bood Diskette needed...

by lbickley＠bickleywest.com

I recently acquired a Televideo TS-801. It's a typical Z80 CP/M system. I've have it restored to where it is trying to boot. It "says" that it is in the process of "IPLing" the system and the left drive is selected. I couldn't find any TS-801 boot images, but based on CC archives, I saw that Televideo TS-802 floppy images will work as well. I downloaded TS-802(H) images from Dave Dunfield's site - but they expect a HDD - and fail booting... Does someone have an CP/M boot image for the floppy based TS-801 or TS-802? If so, I'd appreciate a copy off list or link to same on or off list. Thanks! Lyle -- Bickley Consulting West Inc. http://bickleywest.com "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"

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Fwd: HP 524B Military Version

by hilpert＠cs.ubc.ca

I have been contacted by a fellow with an FR-38D/U digital counter, I gather he would like to let it go. This is a tube-based digital electronic counter, identical to the HP-524B, but I think the particular unit at issue was actually manufactured by Northeastern Engineering. (I've never understood the relationship, but AIUI Northeastern manufactured/second-sourced some HP designs.) Here is a photo of the unit: http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r84/onegroovydude/ 62E116DF-2C75-459F-ADE4-44FA2B79B712-285-00000017B3222DC6.jpg For more info about the models, here are my web pages about the 524B and HP-520 instruments: http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/e/edte/HP524B/index.html http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/e/edte/HP520/index.html These things aren't computers of course, but they are some of the last pieces of tube-based digital electronic instruments, i.e. the same technology as the the 1st generation of electronic computers. Marketing spiel: You're not likely to ever own a digital tube computer, but you can own a digital tube counter. I'm just helping to see it preserved, you can contact Travis below if interested. I get questions and expressions of interest in these instruments every now-and-then due to my web pages, but I have no idea what sort of dollar/market value to assign. The location is Kansas City. They're over 100 lbs and you'd have to be really enthused to have it shipped - so hopefully someone can pick it up. If someone obtains this unit, I can supply the schematic, at least for the HP version. (I have a 524B and 524C that I have repaired.) If someone does obtain it I'd be interested to hear about it. Begin forwarded message: > From: Travis Joles <onegroovydude at gmail.com> > Date: 2012 October 30 6:15:59 AM PDT (CA) > To: "hilpert at cs.ubc.ca" <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca> > Subject: HP 524B Military Version > > Hi. I have this unit in the military version FR-38D/U. I'll provide > a pic. Do these have any value to collectors? Thank you.

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To Metcal, or not to Metcal? Re: RepRapping. Was:Re: Restoring an Intel SDK-86 to "mostly like new" condition

by pu1bzz.listas＠gmail.com

> That said, if you're comfortable with what you're using, don't > consider it broken. Different people use their tools in different ways. > It's probably worth the time to try a Metcal to see if YOU notice a > significant difference...if you don't, then upgrading is a waste of > money, time, and effort becoming accustomed to a different tool. Very wise words, I'd not expect anything less from you :o)

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New absolute filters for DEC RL01/2 drives -

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

> how does one find anything on their website? You don't. Call them or email them with the specific part number - their item code is 100036 for DEC P/N 1213097. Jack > > > On 11/01/2012 09:10 PM, Jack Rubin wrote: > > > I found a cache of NOS RL01/2 absolute filters (equivalent to DEC p/n > > 1213097) > > > at the Filter Factory in Santa Ynez, California ( > > www.thefilterfactory.com), > > > phone 805.733.2180. They have 47 in stock. Price is $28.60 each, > > shipping for a > > > single filter to 60091 (Illinois, USA) was $8.27. I ordered one to verify > > > dimensions and construction - perfect match for the original part.

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11/05, paper tape, RL01... PEP-70 upgrade (11/70)

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Not sure of location yet, trying to obtain that. Will repost when location is available. PDP-11/05 paper tape RL01 2 disk packs manuals & drawings RT11 manuals 8 inch floppy drive and floppies "bunch of cards" pep-70 upgrade card set for 11/70 box of panel light bulbs parts for core boards cpu test card

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Catweasel and Northstar

by mloewen＠cpumagic.scol.pa.us

Is anyone here a member of the Yahoo Northstar_Computer group? I need a copy of Andrew Lynch's CWNS progam from the files section, and my membership is still pending. Please contact me off-list. Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Oldtech/

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Catweasel and Northstar

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

Im on that list, if the file is there Ill send it to you tomorrow afternoon. Which NS unit are you messing with? I had the distinct pleasure of movging my Dimension last night. ------------------------------ On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 8:04 PM PDT Mike Loewen wrote: >On Fri, 2 Nov 2012, barythrin at gmail.com wrote: > >> Have you tried emailing him? He's pretty active on the vintage-computer.com forums. Of you can't find his contact info let me know and I can see if I have it somewhere too. Off list obviously. > > I did try contacting him directly. Perhaps he's affected by the storm. > > >Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us >Old Technology http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Oldtech/

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The New Apple II User's Guide

by john＠yoyodyne-propulsion.net

On 30 October 2012 22:34, Zane H. Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> wrote: > > Wow, after looking a little of the previews Thursday can't get here soon > enough! Okay, well truth be told that was already the case. :-) The book > isn't even here and I'm starting to think about digging for Apple II gear! I haven't even bought it (I spent all my amazon money buying my daughter a book for University) and it has me thinking about hauling out all that Apple gear. My wife would then remember that I have it, and start trying to get me to get rid of it. -- Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems: "The Future Begins Tomorrow" Visit us at: http://www.yoyodyne-propulsion.net -------- "I'd like to hold off judgement on a thing like that, sir, until all the facts are in. " General "Buck" Turgidson

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New absolute filters for DEC RL01/2 drives -

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

On 11/01/2012 09:10 PM, Jack Rubin wrote: > I found a cache of NOS RL01/2 absolute filters (equivalent to DEC p/n 1213097) > at the Filter Factory in Santa Ynez, California (www.thefilterfactory.com), > phone 805.733.2180. They have 47 in stock. Price is $28.60 each, shipping for a > single filter to 60091 (Illinois, USA) was $8.27. I ordered one to verify > dimensions and > > construction - perfect match for the original part. The filters were > manufactured by HEPA Corporation (still in business) but minimum order quantity > from HEPA is 100 units. Filter Factory will _not_ be ordering after the current > stock is gone. > > Get'em while you can! So are you saying that HEPA Corporation will make more, but they'll only do 100 at a time? -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA ************************************************** That's the way I understood it from the man at Filter Factory. If you want to buy a truckload (and, knowing you, I wouldn't be surprised if you did :>) ), you can reach HEPA at HEPA Corporation 3071 E Coronado St Anaheim CA 92806 (714)630-5700 Jack

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Microvax II won't boot, hardware error?

by saquinn624＠aol.com

Geneb wrote: > >Do the old license PAKs work on newer releases? I've got a few from the >5.x era... > >g. There's the license and then there's the PAK. The PAK will probably work (there are certain limits with capacity and VAX vs Alpha vs I64), but the license may or may not have transferred from the P.O. and may or may not (probably not) be valid for a newer version of VMS. DEC did not tie them to hardware as a matter of policy, and many/most PAKs don't have a version encoded in them. The PAK was a means of encouraging compliance, not a futile attempt to force compliance, and so they didn't trick it out to be as obnoxious as they could have. You should probably get a new hobbyist license from the program (they're cheap), whether you choose to use your PAKs or the hobbyist ones is up to you (but keep in mind that you still do need to renew your license every year for the hobbyist program).

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A 1080p ARM laptop

by francois.dion＠gmail.com

Or at least, as close as one can get to one: http://raspberry-python.blogspot.com/2012/10/risc-laptop.html Battery powered ARM 1080p Motorola fun. :) Fran?ois -- solarisdesktop.blogspot.com - raspberry-python.blogspot.com

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Mac SE/30 restoration

by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

I have a well-treated Macintosh SE/30 that I'd like to fix up. Problem 1) Whenever the CPU is doing something or something is being read or written, faint warbling screeches can be heard coming from inside. The volume control does nothing to quell this noise. Problem 2) The image on the monitor is canted a few degrees clockwise -- enough to be noticable and irritating. Problem 3) I've figured out how to format a Mac floppy under Linux and transfer files by floppy, but I'm unclear how I should get two needed utilities: binhex and unstuff onto a Mac floppy without mangling the resource and data forks. Please help. -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

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anyone with an early Option Board?

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

mine is longer then any Ive seen on various sites. Probably older. Need docs and s/w, though what Ive downloaded may be appropriate. Anyone ever use their (discrete logic) version with 8 inch drives?

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