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

by jnick＠cs.adelaide.edu.au

Hi, I've saved two annexes from going into the 'dead machine' skip but haven't managed to talk to either of them yet. I'm planning to use them to give me console access to the two DEC workstation clusters that I'm building as a student research distributed systems test bed. I saw some mail on an Annex 3 but there is no 'Test' button on an Annex 2 - just a Normal/Diag switch and a reset button. I've tried powering on with the switch in diag and normal and terminal connected at 9600,4800,2400 and 1200 (all N-8-1) but, so far, no joy. Does anyone have any information on this model? Thanks, Nick. -- -- Nick Falkner -- PhD Student -- Distributed and High Performance Computing Group -- The University of Adelaide

21 years, 10 months

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Diablo 620 diasy-wheel impact printer needs home

by oldbear＠arctos.com

I have a Diablo 620 daisy-wheel impact printer available to anyone who would like it. This printer was carefully restored by the folks at Printerworks in Hayward, California in 1988 and was lightly used for about a year before being put in storage. It looks to be in excellent shape. It has its matching cable which can be configured as a serial RS-232 or parallel Centronics interface. It is capable of proportional spacing and uses a film ribbon for a nice letter quality impression. Unfortunately, I do not have software drivers for it, so you'd need to do some research. (Many word processing programs of the era included appropriate Diablo drivers.) I have a number of different font daisy wheels around here somewhere and should be able to find them to go with the printer. I am located close to Boston and would much prefer having it picked up than trying to properly pack it for shipping. However, I do have plenty of bubble wrap and might be able to find a big enough box to send it via UPS if someone wants to pay for the shipping. Please email me if your are interested. Regards, Will

21 years, 10 months

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poormans transputer

by rachael＠rachael.dyndns.org

I found a specialix si/xio multi serial port controler, sadly without the cables and actual link modules, it uses a ST t225 tranputer along with 64kb memory. As I looked at the linux software for it, it seems as I could upload a small program to it and make it run, Anyone tried such a thing ? While it might be a waste of good I/O card, without those external modules it aint much good, might as well have som fun with it. Would anyone happen to have drivers for a Newport system solutions inc. isa serial card, its a full length card using a nec v50. For this card I have everything except the drivers, Newport system is part of Cisco now, but their site doesnt hold much infomation about their old products. regards Jacob Dahl Pind -- CBM, Amiga,Vintage hardware collector Email: rachael(a)rachael.dyndns.org url: http://rachael.dyndns.org

21 years, 10 months

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found you on the net looking for til306 IC's

by ofthe_girl＠hotmail.com

where did you find or where do you find til306's. i have lost all my old resources for finding them. any help would be greatly apprecialted

21 years, 10 months

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DEC manuals/tapes available

by djg＠pdp8.net

I'm trying to stick with 8 stuff so am forarding this on to the list. Contact jwreames(a)comcast.net and indicate if you will be scanning/making stuff available to help him decide who get it. >I have a bunch of old dec stuff (vax type) to dispose of from work. Lots >of software distribution tapes etc, some manuals (no real hardware except >for some common boards like mv2 stuff...) Do you know of anyone who uses >these in "living" collections? (who might be interested in scanning some >of the manuals etc) > >I think i might have some/all of the boot floppies for a 8500 console, >some 8200 manuals, mv manuals, I might have an emulex dhq clone manual, >I might have an emulex smd controller manual, that kinda stuff. > >I can take an inventory and let you know.. It seems a waste to trash all >of this stuff. >

21 years, 10 months

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PING Jerome Fine

by jpl15＠panix.com

Drop me a note off-list when convenient, s'il vous plait. Cheers John

21 years, 10 months

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netBSD 1.5 on a 1994 Mac68K

by cb＠mythtech.net

>The Mac's current chip is a XC68LC040RC33B. >I have a spare chip here, a XC68040HRC25M >which looks the wrong speed. The one you have will probably work anyway. But since it isn't cleared for 33 Mhz, it could fry (chances are it won't as Macs have usually faired pretty well at being overclocked). If you have no use for the 25 MHz version you have, I'd actually love to make a trade. I'm pretty sure the ones I pulled are all 33 MHz (I'll check in the morning), but since I planned to use them in Centris 610's which are only clocked at 20 MHz, I'd be fine with a 25 MHz chip instead. If you do have another use for it, no biggie, I'll still send you a full 040 chip (pending I have a 33 MHz one, but I'm pretty sure that is the only speed I have, they came from dead Quadra 630's which were 33 MHz machines) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

21 years, 10 months

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Several systems for sale or trade

by nospam212-classiccmp＠yahoo.com

I have several systems to trade or sell. Need to move them out. They're located in Houston TX and I'll give preference to anyone who can pick them up. Some I can't ship, too big, but some I can. Conditions are unknown as I haven't had time to work with any of these and don't suspect I will any time in the future. Not even sure what all is in each system. Thus, they're up for sale or trade. Ok, what is available... PDP-11/60 card bays and cards, power supplies and I think the front panel. No cabinet. Can't ship this. Kaypro 2 HP 715/100 HP 9000/300 HP 9836 - couple of key tops broken off but I still have them I can send pics of any of the systems for those that are interested. ----- "When the mind is free of any thought or judgement, then and only then can we know things as they are." David Williams dlwfanservice(a)sbcglobal.com

21 years, 10 months

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Qwint Systems?

by d_cymbal＠hotmail.com

Can anybody tell me anything about these? Found a little something I thought was word processor, but it actually looks like some sort of serial terminal using 80 column paper for output vs. a CRT. Very compact, kind of a neat looking little package. Googling has come up dry.....

21 years, 10 months

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Geek Action Figure?

by vcf＠siconic.com

http://www.happyworker.com/geekman/ -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

21 years, 10 months

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Connection Machine

by ken＠fraserhouse.com

Silly question, I'm sure, but has anyone ever seen a CM-1 or CM-2 Connection Machine in the wild? For those not familiar with it: http://mission.base.com/tamiko/cm/ Ken

21 years, 10 months

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System disks for Sanyo MBC 555?

by vcf＠siconic.com

Has anyone got the system disks for the Sanyo MBC 555? If so, Tiziano in Italy needs them. Please contact him at <tiziano.garuti(a)tin.it>. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

21 years, 10 months

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Apple IIc Power Supply

by alhartman＠yahoo.com

I once had an Apple IIc that didn't have a power supply. Radio Shack sells a regulated 15v supply, rather inexpensively, and I bought that and made up a cable to go from that to the IIc. It worked nicely until the unit was stolen from my car. I've since gotten another with a monitor, the stand and a power supply. I am looking for a Laser128EX. I did a lot of programming on one of those, back in the day. Al __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer

21 years, 10 months

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Velleman PC Function Generator & Scope?

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

I'm considering buying one of the Velleman PCG10AU PC-based Function Generators and one of the Velleman PCS500AU PC-based oscilloscopes from Designnotes.com. Has anyone had any experince with either of thse items or with Designnotes? Joe

21 years, 10 months

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Visual Technology Terminals models 55 and 310

by d_cymbal＠hotmail.com

For those that followed my ADM3 terminal saga, most of the "Lear Sieglers" turned out to actually be the above terminals (there is still a "mystery terminal" that I can't ID, I am going to have to post a picture somewhere...) Most of these have manufacture dates at or about 1981. Anybody have any info on these? What they emulate, if they are of any interest, etc. Want to take one (or 5) off my hands ;-)

21 years, 10 months

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Wanted Commodore Equipment

by musicman＠satcom.whit.org

Although I would prefer a nice VAX or PDP in my basement, I can't afford 'the big boys'. Does anyone want to get rid of any old Commodore Equip? I need anything from C-64 up, and any accessories (tape drive, disk drive, software). I almost had a PET that was at the Goodwill, until one of the employess grabbed it and said they already bought it...yeah right! Thanks musicman(a)satcom.whit.org

21 years, 10 months

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Free Computers in St. Louis - SGI 4D/310VGX, NEC APC, Altos 1086, IBM 5363 & 5247

by nick＠computer-history.org

I have several systems available free for pickup in St. Charles, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. The systems are: NEC APC - This machine is complete but somewhat yellowed. It's an old 8086 CP/M system with two 8" floppy drives and a monochrome screen. SGI Iris 4D/310VGX - This machine is in very good condition. It's the size of a large dorm fridge and includes several boards but no hard drives. IBM 5363 System/36 - This is a small member of the IBM System/36 line. It is the size of a large PC tower and includes several hard drives. IBM 5247 - I think this is a hard disk unit for the IBM System/23 line of computers. It may work with others as well. Altos 1086 - This machine is the size of a large PC tower. This is an 80286 machine designed to run XENIX. I also have two SGI 20" color monitors available. If you are interested or have any questions you may contact me at nick(a)computer-history.org These machines are all quite large and are available for pickup only. If there are no takers you will probably see them on the Vintage Computer Market Place and then on eBay, they won't end up in the landfill. This shouldn't be considered a rescue, I'm just trying to make room for machines that I have more interest in. No software or manuals are included with any of the systems. Thanks, Nick

21 years, 10 months

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AVAILABLE (NL): Fujitsu SMD drives and rack

by waltje＠pdp11.nl

Hi, Just got it in, but cant use it: a very nice Fujitsu rack on casters, same form factor and looks as the DEC BA123, with space and rails to hold two 8" (Fuji) SMD drives. Yes, the drives are included. :) Given the size and weight, for local pickup only, in Holland. If interested, contact me off-list. Cheers, Fred

21 years, 10 months

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Molecular computer, and, KAYPRO 10 available, Bytes, Microcomputing

by ss＠allegro.com

Hi, A guy in the S.F. Bay Area has the following available. I'll give the first couple of responders his contact info. Photos of most (but not the Molecular) at http://www.sieler.com/temp/computers.html His descriptions follow.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Molecular Computer First CP/M Multi-User where each user has their own CPU. About the size of a two drawer file cabinet. 14" 30MB hard disk 8" Floppy drive Each user had a Z80 4Mhz 64K with 2 serial ports Chassis could hold 30 CPU Cards. Included would be a couple of Televideo 925/950 Terminals. [SS: I've had some discussions with the lead designer for Molecular ... a very interesting computer!] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaypro 10 First "Transportable computer with internal 10M Bytes hard disk" Z80 - 4Mhz 64K RAM 1 Floppy 5 1/4 400KB 10M Byte hard disk CP/M 2.2 With Cloth Carrying case Purchased in 1982 for $2,750 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

21 years, 10 months

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Dayton Hamvention (slight return)

by kahrs＠caip.rutgers.edu

To paraphrase my friend Bob: "It ain't Dayton if it don't rain". Friday was the best day in my 3 years of going. I do recall seeing a SPARC 5 on basically standing in a puddle. I saw several SPARCStations around as well as a Netra T1. Oh yes, a PILE of Data General multiprocessor 386 RAIDs (was this their last machine?). List price was $75 each. If you wanted soldering stuff, this was the year to go, lots of different irons and tips. Last year there was an oversupply of cables; I didn't see that this year. And lots of small capacity disks everywhere. At least it was warmer this year than last but the rain makes it difficult just because everything is covered. I'll go next year just because it's fun to see what's there. And to see how the maxim "One man's junk is another man's treasure" applies...

21 years, 10 months

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Still looking for the Alpha Microsystems VideoTrax PC interface

by vcf＠siconic.com

I'm still seeking out the PC interface for the Alpha Microsystems VideoTrax VHS tape drive. I've scored the drive (which is just a slightly modded Panasonic VCR) but I still need the interface, which is the last important piece of this puzzle I'm working on. I have no idea what it would look like exactly. It probably has some phono jacks on the back, and a one or two row header with anywhere from 4 to 8 pins. It probably is labeled "Alpha Microsystems". If anyone's got such a beast then you will be my New Best Friend :) Willing to pay good money. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

21 years, 10 months

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Beehive: was Lear Siegler ADM3 terminals

by aek＠spies.com

> I also have been looking for a particular mini-beehive terminal. Not sure of > the exact model, I'd have to see a picture. like this one? http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/beehive/MiniBee_Svc_Mar74.pdf

21 years, 10 months

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Nintendo GameBoy a valid discussion topic now?

by cmcnabb＠4mcnabb.net

While digging around in the basement last night I found my old Nintendo GameBoy, with a 1999 manufacture date. That makes it 15 years old. Does this now make it a classic? The interesting thing is that the old 1999 GameBoy games will play in my six year old's brand new 2004 Gameboy Advanced SP.

21 years, 10 months

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What the best to repair battery contacts

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I have several items (calculators, robots, Mac's, etc) that I'm trying to restore and the battery acid has eaten away the battery contacts. Anyone have a easy way or source to get new contacts to replace the damaged ones? Thanks

21 years, 10 months

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HP computers / test gear in Chicago

by Innfogra＠aol.com

I see a HP 9820 or 30 in the pile, not to mention a HP 9825 and a HP 86. I want to go but it is too far. Looks like a great sale!!!! If anyone goes please post a report. It looks well worth going. Look for very old large 200 & 400 channel dataloggers. I have pulled a lot of core memory stacks from those. Some of the tube stuff will have tubes that are worth more than the instruments. Looks like lots of collectibles. I would love to know the history of the junkpile. It looks like someone has been going to auctions for a long time. Paxton Astoria, OR

21 years, 10 months

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IBM AT Free to a Good Home

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

> So there are companies, even divisions of Fortune 500 > companies, that still value ancient old PC hardware, and use > it every day. At some companies, they are STILL running Atari MegaST computers that run inserting machines in their statement processing centers! I'm trying to get my hands on one since I know they just get tossed out eventually.

21 years, 10 months

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Slightly OT: Components I don't need

by vrs＠msn.com

Hi, I recently inherited a bunch of TTL and such from a list member (thanks, Zane!), and after going through it all, I find there are several items where I don't know how to, or otherwise can't, use them. These are basically free to a good home (postage would be good). Many of them look like they might be suitable for someone's vintage computer equipment :-). (Since this is slightly off-topic, please direct replies off-list.) Vince Count Part Datasheet? Pkg Style Description 4 AM26LS32BPC Yes 16DIP Quad Differential Line Receivers (RS422/RS423) 5 AM9518DC AppNotes Only DIP Data Ciphering Processor 34 AMP749265-1 Yes 7pin Circular Mini-DIN Connectors (Mouser 161-2207 equiv.) 1 AMZ8068DC AppNotes Only DIP See AM9518DC 1 D8257C Yes(zipped TIF) DIP Programmable DMA Controller 4 GA1110E No DIP (Triquint) Clock Distribution (no datasheet) 4 KMM59256BN-8 No 30SIP SAMSUNG 256Kx9 Memory 1 MC6859L No Dip DES chip? 5 MM2801J9S-07 No 60SIM NMB 256Kx9 Memory 15 MT4C16257DJ-6 Yes 40SOJ 256Kx16 DRAM 2 MT9259M-12 No 60SIM Mitel 1Mx9 Memory (See TM024EAD9) 7 P21256-12 Yes(NTE) 16DIP (Intel) 256Kbit DRAM 3 P51C256-15 16DIP (Intel) DRAM 15 P8237A-5 Yes DIP Programmable DMA Controller 15 PE-65434A No 10SIP(5+4) Analog Frontend Filter 2 SN75111N No 16DIP Quad General Line Driver 6 TM024EAD9-10L No 60SIM TI 1Mx9 Memory 9 WDC90C20-LR No TSOP VGA Flat Panel Display Controller 31 No PLCC Low Profile 68 Pin PLCC-PLCC socket 23 No PLCC Low Profile 32 Pin PLCC-PLCC socket 25 No PLCC Low Profile 44 Pin PLCC-PLCC socket

21 years, 10 months

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VCF East Status...

by zmerch＠30below.com

Rumor has it that Vintage Computer Festival may have mentioned these words: >I know, I know, I'm sorry! I got the message and it's on my callback list >but I've been so swamped lately that I haven't had time to tend to certain >matters. Sounds familiar... ;-) Not to heap "yet another thing" onto the plate, but has anyone gotten info on any lodging deals as of yet? I've got the time off & the okeydokey from the Big Boss (a.k.a. Wife, granted, to garner such permission I promised to bring her along & toss in a Lobster dinner as well... ;-) and so any hotel/motel deals would be kewl... Oh, maps / points of interest would be neat, too. Other than the VCF, my big thing is I want to tour the Sam Adams brewery... hehehe... >I swear I'll be caught up this weekend. I was supposed to be caught up >last weekend and now I'm sure Evan is pissed at me :( Famous last words, eh? I've been swearing about being caught up "by this weekend" for... hell... 15 years now. ;^> I finally got most of what I needed to get done *last month* thru this week... Heck, at this rate, I'll have to retire by the time I'm 40, just to have enough time to catch up on all the stuff I need to do before I die![1] Laterz, and thanks! Roger "Merch" Merchberger [1] And that's if I live to be 80... anything after that should be gravy... ;-) -- Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers zmerch(a)30below.com Hi! I am a .signature virus. Copy me into your .signature to join in!

21 years, 10 months

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VCF East Status...

by zmerch＠30below.com

Rumor has it that Vintage Computer Festival may have mentioned these words: >I know, I know, I'm sorry! I got the message and it's on my callback list >but I've been so swamped lately that I haven't had time to tend to certain >matters. Sounds familiar... ;-) Not to heap "yet another thing" onto the plate, but has anyone gotten info on any lodging deals as of yet? I've got the time off & the okeydokey from the Big Boss (a.k.a. Wife, granted, to garner such permission I promised to bring her along & toss in a Lobster dinner as well... ;-) and so any hotel/motel deals would be kewl... Oh, maps / points of interest would be neat, too. Other than the VCF, my big thing is I want to tour the Sam Adams brewery... hehehe... >I swear I'll be caught up this weekend. I was supposed to be caught up >last weekend and now I'm sure Evan is pissed at me :( Famous last words, eh? I've been swearing about being caught up "by this weekend" for... hell... 15 years now. ;^> I finally got most of what I needed to get done *last month* thru this week... Heck, at this rate, I'll have to retire by the time I'm 40, just to have enough time to catch up on all the stuff I need to do before I die![1] Laterz, and thanks! Roger "Merch" Merchberger [1] And that's if I live to be 80... anything after that should be gravy... ;-) -- Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers zmerch(a)30below.com Hi! I am a .signature virus. Copy me into your .signature to join in!

21 years, 10 months

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cctalk Digest, Vol 9, Issue 38 (Was: ADM-3A)

by sloboyko＠yahoo.com

--- cctalk-request(a)classiccmp.org wrote: > Send cctalk mailing list submissions to > cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, > visit > http://www.classiccmp.org/mailman/listinfo/cctalk > or, via email, send a message with subject or body > 'help' to > cctalk-request(a)classiccmp.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cctalk-owner(a)classiccmp.org > /plain > > > would be-they are very common. But they even had > CRT > > spares for my HP2644A (8008 based terminal-for > > $250.00! But I (physically) rebuilt that tube > myself. > > > You mean you opened it up, replaced the > cathode/heater (about the only > part that failes), reassembled it, pumped it down, > baked it out, etc? > How? This is something I've never had the courage to > try, and I don't > have the necessary equipment -- yet! > Well, no, the problem with these CRT's is that they have a RTV-like implosion shield between the front of the tube and another layer of glass. Over time, the RTV develops a mold from the edges in and the tube looks horrible and becomes unusable. I worked up the guts to cut between the tube and the plate with a nichrome wire. Not recommended for the sane. I replaced the shield with aquarium RTV at the edges. The tube works very well now. . ===== -Steve Loboyko Incredible wisdom actually found in a commerical fortune cookie: "When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day." Website: http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer

21 years, 10 months

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Microsoft Word 2.0 and 4.0

by vcf＠siconic.com

I'm looking for Microsoft Word (Windows) version 2.0 and 4.0. Has anyone got these in the original cartons with original media and manuals? If so, I'm willing to pay up to $40 each. Please contact me directly at <vcf(a)vintage.org>. Thanks! -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

21 years, 10 months

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RSTS/E and PDP 11/23

by ken.rauhala＠nokia.com

Hi, I use to run this combo with RL02 drives, it should fit on one RL01 drive but not much free space left over. This was in 1981-1982, someone else setup the hardware so I don't remember much about that, I was working on the software. I was surprised that so much of the operating system was implemented in BASIC :-) Ken Rauhala +1 781 993 4626

21 years, 10 months

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DOS-based VME computer?

by vcf＠siconic.com

Odd, perhaps even stupid question: Was there ever a DOS-based VME computer? If so, has anyone got one? Want to sell it? -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

21 years, 10 months

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Nonvolatile RAM on single board computers

by David.Kane＠aph.gov.au

> I'm not sure how to 'read out' the contents since I've never tried, but they're often the same SRAM/EPROM footprint. Anybody tried reading the > contents with said EPROM programmer? I haven't finished/tested it yet; but I was planning to use NVRAM as pseudo EEPROMs, because no UV erasing means quicker debug turn around time. I have mostly finished a design that would use the PC parallel port to read/write Dallas 32kx8 NVRAMS. Only mostly because I am waiting for my cheap ebay ZIF sockets to arrive. I am happy to share information, so if any one wants my ideas just drop me an off list request. David

21 years, 10 months

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Nonvolatile RAM on single board computers

by vax3900＠yahoo.com

I have a SBC with nonvolatile RAM on it. There are DRAM and EPROM too. I guess the nonvolatile RAM might be used to hold some important parameters while EPROM is used to hold program. Since nonvolatile RAM has limited life, I wonder how you guys deal with nonvolatile RAM in your old computers. Reading out the content with a EPROM programmer is a solution that jumps into my mind. "Burn" a new nonvolatile RAM and wait for another 10 years? It seems a boring work... vax, 3900 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/

21 years, 10 months

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Sparc 10 PSU connector pinout anyone?

by adamg＠pobox.com

Google for 800-6358-11 to find the the SPARCstation-10 service manual. It is a drool-proof manual but there is a pinout buried somewhere in the middle. -- Adam

21 years, 10 months

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encore multimax

by aek＠spies.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=162&item=4132736470 someone in the Midwest should pick this up.

21 years, 10 months

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Equipment disposal

by ggs＠shiresoft.com

Hi, I need to get rid of the following (it's not in line with what I'm interested in and it's taking up too much space): * Sun 4/110 with printer port and 2 SCSI ports * Sun 4/110 * Sun Sparc Server 490 (has 3 disks in base) (big) * 2 HP Apollo * Symbolics 3650 (heavy) * 2 extra color memory boards * extra 2MW memeory board * Monitor & keyboard * VAX Vector 6000-520 (big) * Sun 3/60 * 2 Sun 3/50 * 2 Sun Monochrome monitors (hey, they're monitors...heavy) * Original IBM PC (w 2 1/2 height floppy) * Original IBM PC (w floppy & HD) * AT&T 3B2/EXP * HP-UX tape set (4mm) Rev A.09.05 * HP-UX Install tape * HP-UX Runtime 2-user * HP-UX Runtime Support * X.25/9000 link * Focus for HP-UX * HP9000 Series 700 Customized S/W * Radio Shack TRS80 Model III (no floppies) I want this stuff gone! The whole point of this excersise is to get rid of this stuff so don't ask for board xyz-abc out of something. I'd prefer pickup, but if you're not local I'm sure we can work something out. I haven't tried powering any of this stuff so I'm not sure what works and what doesn't. -- TTFN - Guy

21 years, 10 months

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ProLog M825 System Analyzer and Millenium ICE pictures

by chd_1＠nktelco.net

I took some pictures of the Millennium ICE and the Prolog M825 8085 System Analyzer. http://www.chd.dyndns.org/ICE/ The Millennium looks like the same manufacturer Joe R. was referring to, but a different model. -chuck

21 years, 10 months

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cctalk Digest, Vol 9, Issue 38

by sloboyko＠yahoo.com

>> Both of mine had seriously burned in CRT's; I put in >> new ones I got for about $40 each shipped >Where did you get these. Have details of the swap out? The instructions for CRT replacement (at your own risk, etc etc) and the ROM replacement are linked from http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/adm%2D3a.htm I got the tube(s) from: http://www.cathoderaytubes.com The people were very knowledgeable and helpful; the tubes were less expensive than I thought that they would be-they are very common. But they even had CRT spares for my HP2644A (8008 based terminal-for $250.00! But I (physically) rebuilt that tube myself. The tubes were packed (not too suprisingly) very well. You need to know the P/N and mfg of the CRT (should be a label on it) before you call. My original tubes were made by 2 different manufacturers and were slightly different! ===== -Steve Loboyko Incredible wisdom actually found in a commerical fortune cookie: "When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day." Website: http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer

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Help with APPLE //C

by ron.hudson＠sbcglobal.net

My brother just got an apple //C, but it came without power supply.. I heard there was "cigarette lighter" adapter for the Apple IIC, Will the Apple IIC run on 12V? (the case says 15V 1.2Amps) Does anyone know where we can get a power supply? 2- will ProDOS run on 5 1/4" diskette? 3- Will DOS 3.3 run on 3 1/2" disks?

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IDEA - Collector interest database

by fm.arnold＠gmx.net

cctech-request(a)classiccmp.org schrieb am 13.05.2004: >From: "Ashley Carder" <wacarder(a)usit.net> >To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" ><cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> >Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:51 PM >Subject: IDEA - Collector interest database > > >Has anyone on here ever thought about putting up a site that >documents the collector interest or areas of specialty for the >folks who visit here? > >If this sounds like a good idea, I'll create a site and host it. > >It could have things like a "wish list", "current inventory", >"items for trade/sale", etc. > >I know some of this type of thing exists elsewhere, such as >on Sellam's VCM site, but I haven't seen a place where I can >go to find individuals who have specific computers, parts, wants, >etc. > >Other ideas and opinions are welcome. If this kind of thing >already exists, just enlighten me as to where it is located. > >Ashley Hi, I can point you to the following drectory of retro-computing collectors in Germany. It's very simple but has all required data in one interface. http://dafc.rauch-grapengeter.de/ sorry, its all german, but you'll get the idea You will find the following data: -Name, Email (spam-treated), Collection-focus -Geographic position, (town + zip) handy to know who to ask if suddenly a nice machine comes up at the other side of the country that must be collected whitin xx days (or hours...) -Current inventory (as far as one likes to publish it) -Items for trade / sale, items sought after. -Machines cross reference with some photoos -Internal area, (passworded) there are e.g. phonenumbers and Ebay-aliasses to avoid useless competition between collectors. -Linklist -contactform http://www.geocities.com/computercollectors/index.htm is another site, but I will never list myself there due to the open presentation of the email-adresses, which just asks to be captured by spam-robots. So if you want to setup something, go head! I think it's useful. However, you may considder to seek some cooperation with one of the big vintage sites. Starting completely from zero off a new domain is not easey afterall. Have a nice day, Frank -- Die max. Eintauchzeit von Keksen in Kaffe berechnet man so: t = ( 4L2 * h ) / ( D * g ) L: halbe Keksdicke h: Viskosit?t der Fl?ssigkeit D: Keks-Porengr??e g: Oberfl?chenspannung

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OT: Argh!

by julesrichardsonuk＠yahoo.co.uk

Now was not a good time to find that one of the disks in the fileserver has been slowly and silently corrupting itself for the past two weeks - it only manifested itself as a problem when the system was rebooted earlier though :-( 9GB of data down the pan - Grrr! It was all audio data on that drive, so yes I do have backups - on original media though. Gonna take a while to get that all converted to digital format again! Boy am I pissed! :-( Jules

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Equipment disposal

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Fred N. van Kempen <waltje(a)pdp11.nl> wrote: > It is the "small cabinet" version, just so you know, not the 30" wide > thing. Really?? So it *is* the thing I've been looking for, XMI plus possible VAXBI in standard 19" rackmount units mounted in a rack? Well, then again I don't have room for or ability to transport a full 19" rack either... But if the VAX system per se is not the rack but the rackmount units in it, is there perchance a way you could let me have those?? I want a VAXBI/XMI machine sooooo bad! Just obtained a copy of the VAXBI spec a couple months ago and just dying to work with some real HW. But have no room for a rack. The best I can do is run rackmount units on the bedroom floor instead of a rack. (What do you do when you just can't afford a real machine room? Use a bedroom instead.) MS

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netBSD 1.5 on a 1994 Mac68K

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I think you're referring to where you have to hand-install the packages for >drives >1GB in size due to an Installer fault. There is a way to do this >manually (because when I first built and installed 1.4.2 way back when on my >IIci, I had to do this on the 2GB main drive), but sysinst with 1.6.2 is so >good and so seamless that you should just jump to 1.6.2 and use the sysinst >kernel to do the installation. It's very, very easy. Drag the MacOS-based >Installer to the trash and fergeddaboudit. No, there is a different piece of the inital install. I think it is for certain Quantum drives. I've never had to use it, so I didn't pay too much attention to when it is needed. >If you're referring to SoftwareFPU, this only works in MacOS, and only then >because of how Apple implements SANE. I don't know what I'm referring to for FPU emulation. I just know I've seen messages about it pass thru the mac68k email list. Since I don't have any machines runing NetBSD that don't have an FPU, I've never paid much attention. I thought it was something on the netBSD side, but it could be a MacOS side thing for all I know. >There is an experimental 2.0 -msoft-float kernel and people have reported >good success with it, but my recommendation has always been that if you can >upgrade the machine to a full '040, just do it and use the stock kernel. >I'd reserve -msoft-float only for machines where this is not possible, like >the Blackbird PowerBooks, for example. Yup, and thus why when I was tossing some broken macs with full 040 chips, I pulled the chips to swap into things like my Centris 610's and 650's. That way, I can use them for mac68k later and not have any FPU headaches. I'm sure I still have a chip or two kicking around, so all John has to do is ask, and I'll be happy to send him one to swap into his 575 (if he is still using the 575 and in fact needs one. I can't be sure that I didn't do the swap before giving him the machine, but I don't think I did, because I don't think I knew he was going to use it for NetBSD). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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netBSD 1.5 on a 1994 Mac68K

by cb＠mythtech.net

>I'm thinking there's three possibilities right now: (1) mis-configured >swap space, (2) feeble SCSI driver + marginal SCSI drive specs, >(3) bad memory. There could be another cause; I don't know. >#1 seems most likely since all I've done is create the swap partition, >no config changes were made, but the /etc/fstab at least looks OK to me. >#2 has been hinted at by some documentation, but the disk load >went without hiccup. >#3 hasn't been seen within the MacOS (7.5.1) but I don't know any >serious tests for it. I'm certainly no BSD expert. But two issues come to mind. 1: I know there is an alternate SCSI setup for some drives. The default one doesn't work with all drives. I've only ever used the default and never had a problem, so I don't know what would indicate if you need the alternate setup. 2: Could any of this be due to a lack of an FPU? I *think* the Mac I gave you (if you are still on the same one we last talked about) I left with an LC040 in it. (that's the stock for the 575). I know netBSD prefers an FPU. I also know there is a software FPU patch that can be loaded to run on machines with the LC040 chip. I think Cameron may be able to give you better hints, he's got far more experience then I do (and has helped me a number of times) -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

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Equipment disposal

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Let me also add that I'll be in the Bay Area on Memorial Day weekend (attending Conspiracy Con 2004 www.conspiracycon.com), so if the stuff is in San Jose as I've heard mentioned and there is something that would be takable for me and not already spoken for, then maybe I could take some. (Assuming it's something that can be fit in the baggage space under the Greyhound bus I'll be riding, or can be disassembled down to that size. Obviously a 19" rack wouldn't go, but I think a rackmountable *unit* would be OK.) MS

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Free Tektronix 545B Oscilloscope

by d_cymbal＠hotmail.com

circa 1965, 1966. (http://www.thevalvepage.com/testeq/tek/545b/545b.htm) Not sure if it is working or not. Can be picked up in Tewksbury MA USA. _________________________________________________________________ Get 200+ ad-free, high-fidelity stations and LIVE Major League Baseball Gameday Audio! http://radio.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200491ave/direct/01/

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Attention Chicago Folks: Vintage Test Equipment Sale - Chicago

by cfandt＠netsync.net

Found this big sale mentioned on one of my ham radio-related email lists. Check out the pictures and prices! Condition of stuff may not be great, but anyway . . . Saturday May 22, 2004 from 9 AM to 2 PM Details and map at http://chicagotest.i8.com/BigSale.html Saw pictured at least one HP 9825, maybe a 9810, a Topaz "Ultra Isolator", a couple of 1611 logic analyzers, plotters, etc. along with a bunch of other nice, juicy early radio test gear within my interest. Wonder if there's any DEC or DG items in there nobody recognized to list or even a Tektronix TEK 30 . . . Wish I was nearby, dang it! Please let us know if anybody went to the sale and give us a report. -Chris F. NNNN Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian Jamestown, NY USA cfandt(a)netsync.net Member of Antique Wireless Association URL: http://www.antiquewireless.org/

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Equipment disposal

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)aracnet.com> wrote: > What is a "VAX Vector"? VAX 6400 and 6500 systems support optional vector processors implementing the vector extensions to VAX Architecture defined in VARM 2nd ed. I'm salivating at that machine too, but I have nowhere near the room for it. And he said he wouldn't give just the boards. (If I had VAXBI and XMI boards, perhaps I could find a smaller backplane / card cage unit to house them than that huge VAX 6000 cabinet. I'm pretty sure that standard VAXBI card cages, like used in VAX 8200, are just simple 19" rackmount units no bigger than a high-end rackmount MicroVAX, and it is rumored that there once existed an XMI backplane / card cage unit of this form factor as well.) MS

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