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

by FidoNetDan＠aol.com

Scott, I am a longtime member of MWFOG - FOG#12 - Though our name has changed, now, to the Central Iowa Computer User Group, we have an almost complete set of the FOG CP/M disks. It might take me a week or two, or longer to get through these but I'll try to get them copied, zipped, and emailed to you. I'll try to get you #35 first, but will try to get you all of them over time. Or perhaps, I could get them burned on a CD???? Not sure about this. I'm not near the expert, that most on the list are! BTW, I have so many involvements you might have to reach out with a brick bat to keep me on top of this! Please feel free to use, gently. BTW, we have a computer recycling project in our computer user group. ROCK - Recycling Old Computers Kindly. We have quite a number of old things that we have scrapped and sent to recycling hell. Maybe ought to let folk in here have crack at some of them.... We have things like ESDI drives, a number of HP 9000's of a couple varieties, lots of old MFM drives, as well as smaller IDE drives. CGA monitors, mono monitors, video cards, lots of cables, etc, etc, etc, Since we do have to pay rent for our recycling project we would need a small donation plus shipping costs for most of these items. Some of the newer items like the HP's, or the scarce items llike the CGA monitors we might want a bit more. If anyone is interested in other stuff, let me know, we have number of companies donating to us and might stumble across a bunch of older items. No we do not major in big iron. To find out more about CIACUG and the ROCK project visit www.ciacug.org. Dan FidoNetDan(a)aol.com or dbuda(a)ankeny.k12.ia.us

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New apple II clones website

by dave04a＠dunfield.com

>My Apple II clones website is live now, if anyone wants to take a look. > >http://www.apple2clones.com I did a package on my Franklin Ace 100 earlier this year, which consists of lots of detailed photos (inside and out) including Franklin labled Monitor and Disk drive, scan of the manual (if you haven't seen the FA100 manual - it's an interesting read), as well as other reference documentation. I also included a Franklin Simulator (which is really just an Apple2 simulator with the Ace100 ROM image) - You are welcome to this material if you want it for your site. Btw, are you aware of any Unitron models in a single-piece case (not separate keyboard) with the numeric pad? I've got one which I'm trying to identify, however my searches have turned up either machines without the numeric pad, or machines with separate keyboard. - Ever seen one like this? Regards, -- dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com com Vintage computing equipment collector.

22 years

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KA620

by dwight.elvey＠amd.com

>From: "ben franchuk" <bfranchuk(a)jetnet.ab.ca> > >Antonio Carlini wrote: > >> I think you've missed what AXE does. >> >> I give you a spec for the chip (in this case DEC STD 032, the >> VAX Architetcure Manual). You build the chip. > >I did miss that point that it is a pre-production rather than >a post-production test. > >> I want to know if you've built a chip that meets >> the spec or just one that "almost" meets the spec. > >Don't look at me , my CPU's never meet the spec, >but then again I am not doing a commerical product. Hi We make CPU chips and I can tell you that they are so complex that I doubt that we or anyone else in the world has ever tested one completely enough to say that there isn't still a bug in it someplace. It isn't that we and our customers don't try. We throw everything we can at them. It is just that the number of combination of events is so astronomical that it truly can't be full tested for bugs within the time of the remaining life of the universe. We do test them to see that they act as designed but that doesn't expose bugs. That is a completely different problem. Dwight >Like who would invest in a NEW LS-TTL computer? >I tend to be over 20 ns my clock period or way too >many chips but I have fun unlike people in the real >world desiging CPU's. > > > >> CPU diags are there to check that the chip was stamped properly >> at the factory and still works after you spurt coke all over it. > >Umm what about the cold pizza too? > >> That's not AXE's job. >Thank you for the insight. >Ben. > > > > >

22 years

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Bloody newbies

by KParker＠workcover.com

Hell - I've got one of these in pristine condition with a you beaut Apple, padded carry bag. Could be good source of revenue :-) +++++++++++++++++++ Kevin Parker Web Services Manager WorkCover Corporation p: 08 8233 2548 e: webmaster(a)workcover.com w: www.workcover.com +++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: Witchy [mailto:witchy@binarydinosaurs.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 23 March 2004 7:10 AM To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' Subject: Bloody newbies http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2794565538&category=124 7&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3ABIN&rd=1 Gaah! -- Adrian/Witchy Owner & Webmaster, Binary Dinosaurs www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - possibly the UK's biggest online computer museum www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - ex-monthly gothic shenanigans :o( ************************************************************************ This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee only. It may contain information that is protected by legislated confidentiality and/or is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are prohibited from disseminating, distributing or copying this e-mail. Any opinion expressed in this e-mail may not necessarily be that of the WorkCover Corporation of South Australia. Although precautions have been taken, the sender cannot warrant that this e-mail or any files transmitted with it are free of viruses or any other defect. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy the original e-mail and any copies. ************************************************************************

22 years

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LF H8 software

by dwight.elvey＠amd.com

Hi Dave When you guys get this code on CD, let me know as well. I've been planning on getting my H8 up and running. I've already written code to transfer disk image data from the H89 to a PC and back. It shouldn't take much to adapt it to work for cassette or even just a memory block. I have a H27 that I've not tested yet, being that I've not powered up the H8 yet. On the H89, I just used the line printer port, since it used a straight cable to a PC serial port. The code is bootstrapped from about 50 bytes that are entered from the monitor. Dwight >To: jack.rubin(a)ameritech.net, cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >From: "Dave Dunfield" <dave04a(a)dunfield.com> > >>Dave, >> >>I've got all these tapes, but I'm not sure how well they still work. I'm >>planning to convert them to .wav files and save them to CD Real Soon >>Now. >> >>Stay in touch, >>Jack > >Hi Jack, > >Thanks for the response. I would appreciate it very much if you could contact >me when you have the files converted. > >I've been thinking about what would be the best way to "transport" this code. >A CD recorded at 44khz 16-bit should work OK - another option would be to load >the tapes into the machine and then dump the binary over the serial port - thats >what I want to ultimately do as I want to be able to load the software into a >PC based simulator (yet to be written unless someone knows of an existing one). > >Regards, > >Dave > > >>> Hi, I've recently acquired a Heathkit H8, however I did not >>> receive the original software. I do have documentation for >>> the following packages, which all appear to be original >>> Heathkit distributions on cassette tape: >>> >>> BUG-8 Console Debugger >>> TED-8 Text Editor >>> HASL-8 Assembly Language package >>> Benton Harbor BASIC / Extended Benton Harbor BASIC >>> >>> I'm looking for copies of the software. I'd love to obtain >>> original Heathkit tapes, however I would be happy just to >>> obtain the binaries or even audio recordings of the tapes. >-- >dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield >dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com >com Vintage computing equipment collector. > >

22 years

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OT: Heeeelp! Mylex dies!

by waltje＠pdp11.nl

Hiya, Offtopic (1997...) but important... we killed one of the Mylex DAC960's from the web server by flashing it. Does anyone know if, and, if so, how, one can "zap" that to a factory-default image? The stupid thing now basically lcoks the system because it cannot initialize... --f -- Fred N. van Kempen, DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) Collector/Archivist Visit the VAXlab Project at http://VAXlab.pdp11.nl/ Visit the Archives at http://www.pdp11.nl/ Email: waltje(a)pdp11.nl BUSSUM, THE NETHERLANDS / Mountain View, CA, USA

22 years

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New apple II clones website

by cb＠mythtech.net

> My Apple II clones website is live now, if anyone wants to take a look. > > http://www.apple2clones.com > > The image module that I'm using is limited to what you see, but I'm > hoping that a friend of mine, who knows a lot about PHP programming, > will be able to help me design a better way to display the images. > > BTW, some of the "reference" images are pretty terrible but they were > the best that I could find so far. I figured that even a lousy image is > better than no image at all. I didn't know there was a IIgs upgrade for the II series. Is that an officially sanctioned Apple upgrade? How did it come? I'd assume a motherboard, and I guess back panel? Or was the whole lower half of the case included (the back panel is part of the lower half yes?) That might be the coolest Apple thing I have learned recently. I want one! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years

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19" Rack Needs a new home (UK)

by kevan＠heydon.org

Not old but could be used to put old stuff into... I have a full height 19" Rack that needs a new home. It is a Dataracks FP600 series with a smoked glass door, and is in great condition. <http://www.dataracks.co.uk/products/fp600.htm> Dimensions are 600x800x2200mm (WxDxH) which looks to be the 45U version. It is currently 'flat packed' but I have all the bits to put it back together again and the assembly instructions flyer. Also comes with two full shelves, two half depth shelves and four 1U cable management plates. Located in Cambridge, free to a good home but needs collection soon. -- Kevan

22 years

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A Good Reason For Keeping Old Hardware Running

by cmcnabb＠4mcnabb.net

Per the BOFH: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/30/36469.html -- Christopher L McNabb Tel: 540 231 7554 Operating Systems Analyst Email: cmcnabb(a)vt.edu Virginia Tech ICBM: 37.205622N 80.414595W GMRS: WPSR255 ARS: N2UX Grid Sq: EM97SD

22 years

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LF H8 software

by dave04a＠dunfield.com

>Dave, > >I've got all these tapes, but I'm not sure how well they still work. I'm >planning to convert them to .wav files and save them to CD Real Soon >Now. > >Stay in touch, >Jack Hi Jack, Thanks for the response. I would appreciate it very much if you could contact me when you have the files converted. I've been thinking about what would be the best way to "transport" this code. A CD recorded at 44khz 16-bit should work OK - another option would be to load the tapes into the machine and then dump the binary over the serial port - thats what I want to ultimately do as I want to be able to load the software into a PC based simulator (yet to be written unless someone knows of an existing one). Regards, Dave >> Hi, I've recently acquired a Heathkit H8, however I did not >> receive the original software. I do have documentation for >> the following packages, which all appear to be original >> Heathkit distributions on cassette tape: >> >> BUG-8 Console Debugger >> TED-8 Text Editor >> HASL-8 Assembly Language package >> Benton Harbor BASIC / Extended Benton Harbor BASIC >> >> I'm looking for copies of the software. I'd love to obtain >> original Heathkit tapes, however I would be happy just to >> obtain the binaries or even audio recordings of the tapes. -- dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com com Vintage computing equipment collector.

22 years

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ETA-3400

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Deal made :) I've located an ETA-3400 circuit board and manual, minus chassis & transformer. WooHoo! Shouldn't be hard to add a chassis & transformer. Modern replica to be sure, but it'll work for what I need. Thanks to all who responded! Jay

22 years

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VCF East 2.0 dates announced: July 16-17

by vcf＠siconic.com

It's basically official: VCF East 2.0 will be held on July 16-17 (Friday-Saturday). More info to come... http://www.vintage.org/2004/east/ Also, check out VCF Europa 5.0 coming up in May: http://www.vcfe.de -- 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 ]

22 years

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My old computer stuff for sale

by myvirtualgaragesale＠cogeco.ca

Hi everyone: Due to interest shown in my old stuff, I have set up a web site for my old stuff (including non-computer stuff) so everyone can see it and I won't have to bother everyone on this list. I am adding to it daily as I dig out my stuff and create postings for them. Some stuff I will be putting up on ebay and will try to note that on the relevant pages. Anyway; If you wish, you may check my site periodically: http://home.cogeco.ca/~myvirtualgaragesale/index.html Andrew

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LF H8 software

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

Dave, I've got all these tapes, but I'm not sure how well they still work. I'm planning to convert them to .wav files and save them to CD Real Soon Now. Stay in touch, Jack > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:46:53 -0500 (EST) > From: Dave Dunfield <dave04a(a)dunfield.com> > Subject: LF Heathkit H8 original software > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Message-ID: <20040322234653.8A0CA1FCBA1(a)outbox.allstream.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi, I've recently acquired a Heathkit H8, however I did not > receive the original software. I do have documentation for > the following packages, which all appear to be original > Heathkit distributions on cassette tape: > > BUG-8 Console Debugger > TED-8 Text Editor > HASL-8 Assembly Language package > Benton Harbor BASIC / Extended Benton Harbor BASIC > > I'm looking for copies of the software. I'd love to obtain > original Heathkit tapes, however I would be happy just to > obtain the binaries or even audio recordings of the tapes. > > If anyone can help, please contact me - thanks in advance. > -- > dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield > dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: > www.dunfield.com > com Vintage computing equipment collector. >

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VCF East 2.0 dates announced: July 16-17

by RCini＠congressfinancial.com

I plan on being there, too, but probably for only one of the days. Rich -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Roger Merchberger Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 4:34 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: VCF East 2.0 dates announced: July 16-17 Rumor has it that Vintage Computer Festival may have mentioned these words: >It's basically official: VCF East 2.0 will be held on July 16-17 >(Friday-Saturday). I've already told the wife what I want for my birthday -- and so we have a couple of months to line up babysitters, etc. etc. From the sounds of it, barring the earth exploding before then, I'm gonna be there! Having never been to one before, is there any lodging discounts / reservations at a particular hotel, or is it "Fend for oneself?" Thanks! Laterz, Roger "Merch" Merchberger -- Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers zmerch(a)30below.com Hi! I am a .signature virus. Copy me into your .signature to join in!

22 years

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Bloody newbies

by cb＠mythtech.net

>In that case I'll consider meself lucky that I'm getting a Fat Mac soon for >free, gratis and nothing :) Damn, I'm still after one of those! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years

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HP 9845B

by ckotter＠gmx.at

Hi, my company is about to through away this computer. Do you need it ?

22 years

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Looking for smallish VME backplanes?

by ken＠seefried.com

I'm looking to pick up some smallish (2-3 slots, ideally) VME backplanes. Double bonus of they are VME64. Anyone have such a thing in their spare parts bin? Contact me off list. Ken

22 years

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Wanted: ET phone home :)

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I have a heath ET-34 microprocessor lab, 6809 based I think. I'd like to find the expansion unit for it, I think it's called ET-34A - the one that gives it BASIC and such.

22 years

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Them blasted hard drives...

by philpem＠dsl.pipex.com

Hi all, I've just had a massive drive failure on my mailserver, which has nailed my copies of this morning's classiccmp messages. I'v got Ed Sharpe's message "Re: seriously big iron on ebay BED!" (opens: "yea the short ceilings will get ya... forgot about that...") from 07:18 GMT, then nothing until Jay West's "Re:Wanted: ET phone home :)" (opening: "Well, actually, for the ET-3400 my") from 13:35 GMT. Can some kind soul please send me copies of the message(s) I'm missing or tell me how to get the listserver to resend them? Linux mailbox format would be best (more than one message per file, like the /var/mail/... files), but my copy of Messenger can also import one-message-per-file messages as long as full headers are included in the file. If you don't feel like faffing around with dates and times, a full copy of today's messages would be equally useful to me. Sorry for clogging up everyone's bandwidth with this. Needless to say, I'm a bit miffed that the drive packed up - it's not far out of warranty. SMARTcheck insists the drive is fine, the BIOS can see it, but the machine can't read anything off of it. Score: Hard drive 1, Philpem -1397 Thanks. -- Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB, philpem(a)dsl.pipex.com | ViewFinder, 10BaseT Ethernet, 2-slice, http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/ | 48xCD, ARCINv6c IDE, SCSI Drive not ready: (A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ix with a hammer?

22 years

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LF Heathkit H8 original software

by dave04a＠dunfield.com

Hi, I've recently acquired a Heathkit H8, however I did not receive the original software. I do have documentation for the following packages, which all appear to be original Heathkit distributions on cassette tape: BUG-8 Console Debugger TED-8 Text Editor HASL-8 Assembly Language package Benton Harbor BASIC / Extended Benton Harbor BASIC I'm looking for copies of the software. I'd love to obtain original Heathkit tapes, however I would be happy just to obtain the binaries or even audio recordings of the tapes. If anyone can help, please contact me - thanks in advance. -- dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com com Vintage computing equipment collector.

22 years

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Seriously big iron on Ebay

by wmaddox＠pacbell.net

IBM ES/9000 with peripherals: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3085144986&category=1479 --Bill

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VAX11/750 Front Panel on Ebay

by doc＠mdrconsult.com

BIN only for $80: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=1247&item=2788320654 $80 seems steep, but I don't have an 11/750 that needs one either. :) He's got a lot of high-prices DEC gear listed, including some DEC5000 MIPS and DEC3000 Alpha parts. Not affiliated ad nauseam. Doc

22 years

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First Osborne Group diskettes wanted

by scott_list＠mischko.com

Hi! I have not been able to find some of the FOG diskettes's available online for CP/M systems. I'm most interested in #35. I have an Osborne Vixen and need a utility on there if I can get it! I'm also interested in making FOG diskettes 1-100 available online but I don't have them. If anyone has them and is willing to let someone else do the work of getting them online, please let me know! Scott

22 years

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Decitek 262 Tape Reader Manual?

by ohh＠drizzle.com

Hey, all: I just ran into some small but nice finds, including an older Decitek 262 tape reader (this one is model #262D9-005). Of course I have the standard old problem that there's no manual or documentation for it at all, which makes testing and using it a lot less easy. Anyone have an online copy of the manual somewhere, or a real-life manual they'd be willing to loan or copy? (I wrote to Decitek to see if they had a copy available. They told me they didn't support the unit any more, but they'd be happy to give me a $200 trade-in for a new one. Er, no, not quite what I had in mind. <g>) -O.-

22 years

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Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Mar 20, 16:58, J.C. Wren wrote: > I know nothing about them other than ads on the back of Circuit Cellar > Ink, but have you looked at the Datamans? They purport to be > standalone, as I recall. They are, and they have a serial interface that accepts commands so your job can be scripted. I have an S3, but if you want to program GALs and newer devices (other than EPROM/Flash) you'd want an S4. -- Peter Turnbull <postmaster(a)dunnington.u-net.com>

22 years

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dec rack

by dan_williams＠ntlworld.com

I have a 6' dec rack with no shelves, anyone know a good place in the UK for these. I want to put some vaxen and sparcs in it. I've been looking on ebay for a couple of weeks. Thanks Dan

22 years

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NEC PC8200, 8201

by runtime＠wzrd.com

Folks -- I spoke too soon about the 8200s. I thought I had some. Maybe that model never even existed. In fact they are all model 8201A. And I also might have been unclear -- I'm not looking to unload them in a block. One by one, please, and so far (Monday 0900 EST) three are spoken for. Don Don Mitchell Runtime Services runtime (at) wzrd.com

22 years

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Opening a VAX2000

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Ethan Dicks <dickset(a)amanda.spole.gov> wrote: > For the unaware, the difference between a VAXstation 2000 and a > MicroVAX 2000 is the plastic badge on the front, sometimes an > add-on framebuffer in the VS2000, and the position of a jumper > that identifies the CPU type as one vs the other (KA610 vs KA620?) No, it's KA410-A vs. KA410-B, though I don't remember which is which. KA610 is MicroVAX I. KA620 is something I've heard about, but never figured out exactly what it was. It was some kind of slightly hobbled KA630, wasn't it? Maybe a KA630 w/o FPU? Does anyone know? I'm quite curious, as that's a gap in my VAX knowledge and such gaps bother me. :-) > The firmware is the same, as is the default behavior > when loading VMS The jumper (readable via the CFGTST_MULTU bit in the Configuration and Test Register) tells the firmware and OS how to talk to the console. If MULTU=1, send/receive ASCII to/from SLU port 0 at 9600 baud. If MULTU=0, set SLU port 0 to 4800 baud instead, except LK201 keycodes instead of ASCII coming from it, and output must be scribbled on the bitmap display. MS (right in the process of coding MV/VS 2000 & 3100 support for Quasijarus)

22 years

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Old computer stuff available - DECwriterII LA36 and modem

by envr1265acav＠cogeco.ca

Hi everyone. I've been directed to your mail list by Robert Krten, PARSE Software Devices who is also a collector of old computer stuff. I have a few things in my basement that will be looking for a new home soon. I live in the Niagara Region of Ontario but I also have relatives in Toronto, Montreal and in Ottawa (Canada) who could bring stuff to their home for pickup. Shipping is an option if you wish to pay for it. I currently have available a Digital DECwriter II LA36 printer/terminal with serial connector (owner's manual included) and handset 300 baud modem. I found a couple of pictures on the web and am attaching them for your reference. My unit is in good working condition (when last used a few years ago) with an unused spare ribbon either with it or already installed. It also has a side table about 8 or 10 inches wide which can be mounted on either side. I have some other stuff available also but I can list those later. At this time, please let me know if you, or anyone you know, is interested in these two items (above). A nominal price would be appreciated. Please contact me to make arrangements or to let me know of your interest. Also, please let me know if this is an appropriate forum for making my old stuff available. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Andrew

22 years

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Fwd: Byte Magazine

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Hello all, George is looking to get rid of a bunch of Byte Magazines. Please contact him directly at the email address below. The usual disclaimers apply. Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: Vintage Computer From: gpd7617(a)sbcglobal.net Date: Sat, March 20, 2004 6:05 pm To: webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- I was finally able to inventory all my Byte magazines. This is what I have: 1976 - Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, & Dec 1977 - Jan, Feb, Apr thru Sept and Nov 1978 - Feb thru July, Sept thru Dec 1979 - Jan thru Dec 1980 - Jan thru Dec 1981 - Jan thru Dec 1982 - Jan thru Dec 1983 - Jan thru July 1984 - Mar thru Dec and a Special Issue 1995 - Jan thru Dec 1996 - Jan thru September I now have them in three boxes and they must weigh over 100 pounds. George

22 years

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FW: [Fwd: Old Teletype Paper]

by classiccmp＠vintage-computer.com

Hello folks, Hopefully someone here can give Steve a hand. Please respond to his email address below. Thanks! Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Old Teletype Paper From: "Dresner, Steve (NBC)" <steve.dresner(a)nbc.com> Date: Sun, March 21, 2004 5:10 pm To: "'webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com'" <webmaster(a)vintage-computer.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Old Teletype Paper Erik: I worked at NBC-TV and have a question. We're looking for old, yellow teletype paper that's showing its age. Any I bought a few boxes from a guys several year's ago and lost his name and number. Any suggestions about who or where sells aged paper? Thanks for your time and assistance. Steve Dresner Producer, "The George Michael SportsMachine" WRC-TV Sports 4001 Nebraska Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 202.885.4127

22 years

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Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Does anyone know where I can get a device (EPROM, flash, etc) programmer that doesn't require Weendoze? I can use any OS in the Universe (UNIX, Linux, DOS, etc) except Weendoze, and I need a device programmer that can program a reasonable set of devices. My most immediate need is to program 3.3V flash devices in PLCC32 package. Needham's Electronics has nice programmers for a reasonable price, but they all have "Weendoze required" in the fine print. I once had a chance to borrow a BP Microsystems BP-1200 and it worked with my DOS machine (using the original IBM PC/AT unidirectional parallel/serial port card no less!). I called BP Micro and asked them about their current offerings. They offered me their cheapest current programmer, BP-1400 and told me that if BP-1200 worked on my machine then BP-1400 would work too. Then I asked for the price. They told me that the cheapest 84 pins max version of BP-1400, their cheapest product, sells for $2000. Add another few hundred for the PLCC32 socket module, or another $1000+ if I want a generic PLCC module for more than one pin count. Is there anything cheaper available for non-Weendoze users? MS

22 years

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Boot disk for Philips P2000C?

by dan＠ekoan.com

Hello, I recently acquired a Philips P2000C "portable" computer. It came with a couple of 5.25" application disks but is missing a C/PM boot disk. I checked the archives mentioned here recently but couldn't find one for this machine. Does anyone out there have a boot disk they could send me in Teledisk or similar format? Cheers, Dan www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html

22 years

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installing 2.11 BSD

by chrisc＠addpower.com

I just obtained a 50 pin SCSI drive for my 11/83, so now I'm ready to go! I had asked once before about installing BSD from a SCSI tape on my controller and was told that it should work. I've got one problem, though -- I'm not sure how to write the tape. I've got the distribution media -- I just don't know how to write it so that BSD will read it. I thought about just formatting a second disk and putting the distribution on that, but I haven't got a real system (yet!) to create it from... Any suggestions?

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Is IBM PC BIOS Source still Available?

by melamy＠earthlink.net

sorry for the list intrusion, but who ever sent this did not provide an email address that I can reply to. Email me directly at sthatcher(a)melamy.com with a good email address. Thanks. best regards, Steve Thatcher >--- Original Message --- >From: "lipeng" <ly-lp(a)sac-china.com> >To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> >Date: 3/20/04 9:49:24 AM > Hi, Steve > >Since I really need IBM-PC BIOS Source Code, I search for it on Google. >Fortunately, I find you message. If it is still available, would you mind >mailing it to me. > >Thanks a lot! > >Flying. > > >

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NEC PC8200, 8201

by runtime＠wzrd.com

I have 10 or maybe 12 of these babies, all from the 80s. The oldest would be from 84 and the newest maybe 87 or 88. Some have the original vinyl case and others have hand-made insulated cases (they were used outside for data collection). Dry cell battery holders only (no NiCads). Some have 16k, some 32k and maybe one with 64k? When I stored them, they all worked. There are no documentation sets for them. There are no cassette tapes for them. Most or all of them have stickon labels identifying their function (in my operation), so a bit of cleaning will be necessary. I need reimbursement for actual shipping costs, only. Contact me by making the obvious substitution: runtime (at) wzrd.com Don Mitchell Runtime Services

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Anyone heard of Gespac?

by b.hakim＠chello.nl

Hi! I am looking for the schema or data sheet of the gesinc encoder card gespac.... Thank you.

22 years

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Teac Tape Drive

by pkalaher＠mac.com

Hi there; I saw your post in Classiccmp from last July; "If you are still interested, I have a total of 11 compatible tapes (8 Teac CT-600N and 3 Maxell CS-600XD). All are used and have used labels. As far as I know, they all still work. (I still have the tape drive as well, but have no longer an operating Apple system, so I cannot check these)." DO you still have the tape drive? I'd be interested in buying it from you... thanks, -pbk

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OT Windows Profanity

by lyosnorezel＠yahoo.com

Don't know how I missed this thread... seems I'm not recieving all of the group mail. >A month ago Monday the windows source code leak happened >and at least one commentator, Michelle DeLeo(sp?) of Wired magazine >said that the source was "filled with profanity". I'd like to find a few >sites with more information on this. Anybody have some good >places to go find out more? A reply offline is fine. >TIA John A. John... I actually have a copy of the Winblows source code and so far have not found any profanity... will keep looking. >Just as a comparative data point - when Australia passed its blue >laws, there were some concerns as to whether the Linux source would >pass scrutiny. The "F Word" appears very frequently in the comments. > Doc Somehow I'm not suprised. >Yeah, I remember most of my code told tales of evil hardware >bugs in the comments... :) >--f LOL... but of course... source code would be source code without the occaisional bit of cussing. >I believe profanity is a common in most likely most source code. I >have had the opportunity to examine extensive amounts of source code >from Atari and it is filled with profanity, poems, quotes, jokes and >inside-jokes... >I think its a way of blowing off steam for programmers and quite frankly >it adds a more personal touch to code to see that it wasn't just written >by a bunch of drones, but from creative, feeling people with a sense of >humor. >Curt Good point... always nice to know that the programmers aren't in fact some highly advanced robots or something. >Well, I've done it before: >"What kind of brain-damaged drone designed this piece of (excrement)?" >"This compiler needs a rewrite. Preferably by someone who isn't a (*beep*)ing >moron" >"Now for something pointless and unnecessary" (just before a "write the same >thing to a port ten times" loop) >"The (*beep*)head who designed this API should be hung, drawn and quartered" >As you can probably guess, I haven't had much luck with compilers, especially >the MICROS~1 compiler. LOL... gotta love it. >I didn't quite go that far, but in some of the code I wrote to directly >access the disk controller under MS-DOS, I had comments that insulted >Intel peripheral chips (which always seem to do the Wrong Thing) and the >PC hardware design... >-tony How could you not insult Intel? They put themselves in a collaborative effort with Microsh~t didn't they? LOL >So end-users aren't the *only* ones swearing at Windows? That's >refreshing to know... :-o Of course we aren't... anyone who designs software that is meant to be absolute sh~t has got to be allowed to vent once in a while. >Bad show when it's the programmers cursing at it, though, huh? Naw... just shows how bad MicroSh~t has really gotten. BTW just so ya'lls know... the guy who wrote windows.h needs to jump off the empire state building. That is about the worst piece of programming I've ever had the misfortune to lay eyes on. What's really pathetic... is that my attempt a few years ago a disassembling the windows software... the code it threw out was actually better then the code I saw in the windows leaked source. It was User32.dll incase you wanted to know. It's pretty bad when a computer spits out better code then what the programmer made in the first place. Lyos Gemini Norezel Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

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need some software

by bear＠typewritten.org

howdy y'all I need: * A copy of disk 5 of LucasArts Classic Adventures. Mine seems to have failed. * the R/390 LIC for AIX, so I can at long last install my copy of OS/390 on this goofy thing. Sridhar? Are you still out there? * SunLink FDDI/DX 2.0 software for SunOS 4. This is for the VME FDDI card. This stuff's got to be out there, somewhere. If Steve Gibson gets back to me about why SpinRite 5 hangs on my 5170 AT, I might be able to recover the LIC and special version of CMS for AT/370 in case there's somebody on either list who needs it. Unfortunately I don't have the AT/370 card to go with it, and it seems unlikely I'll get one anytime soon. ok bear

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Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by msokolov＠ivan.Harhan.ORG

Thanks all for your suggestions. I'll probably go with the Transtronics Pocket EPROM Programmer solution. MS

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Looking for a device programmer that doesn't require Weendoze

by jeff.kaneko＠juno.com

I like the pocket programmer. They supply a DOS program, any you can 'upgrade' to Windblows if you like. Check out: http://xtronics.com/memory/EPROM.htm#supported Jeff ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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Micro PDP-11 Available

by chrisc＠addpower.com

For an 11/23, I'd offer $50. I can't think that it's worth too much more than that nowadays... CRC <technobug@comcast. To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org net> cc: Sent by: Subject: Micro PDP-11 Available cctech-bounces@clas siccmp.org 03/18/2004 03:34 PM Please respond to "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" One of the local vintage equipment liquidators has come upon a Micro PDP-11, Model 11C23-R. If anyone is interested for about $125 I will have him put it on the Vintage Market Place... Claude

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TI-99/4A for sale

by lyosnorezel＠yahoo.com

Hey ya'll... I have a nonworking TI-99/4A in my possession that I need to sell... the TI-99/4A has the following attributes/detributes TI-99/4A Computer: Minor damage to case 5 missing keys: the "A", "S", and "Z" letter keys, the spacebar, and an unknown key Nonworking, undamaged inside but fails to boot up... could just be a minor fault... but I am unable to test it. 2 command modules: 1 Blackjack and Poker 1 "The Attack" 1 working TI-99/4A power adapter model no. AC95000 w/"Safety Checked" sticker 1 Video Modulator w/protection/on LED TV/Antenna/IN 3-position switch Channel select (ch 3 or 4) model no. UM1381 seems to work 2 "Home Computer Remote Controllers" (joysticks) attached to one serial port plug model no. PHP1100 $25 plus shipping from US 45424 gets it. Trade only for working power adapter for an Apple IIc. Lyos Gemini Norezel Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

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Is IBM PC BIOS Source still Available?

by ly-lp＠sac-china.com

Hi, Steve Since I really need IBM-PC BIOS Source Code, I search for it on Google. Fortunately, I find you message. If it is still available, would you mind mailing it to me. Thanks a lot! Flying.

22 years

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Strange Old Disk, I think I got it!

by tim＠spiritsphere.com

First off, thank you all for all of your help! And sorry about the missing info, the scale was off because my hands are an above average size, I put some new pictures up though. It was actually the comment about wang 2280 from Tom that got me on the right track! I managed to find this site: http://pinpoint-eng.com/1016.htm which compares four disks that are compatable, then after more searching I found this site: http://www.mfarris.com/pack/pack18.html which I saw before but in a new light because of the new information. But it compared 2280 and CDC 9448 as a the "same", and also (which I didn't get a chance to tell you all because I got it yesterday) I found an identical disk made by wang, and the model number was 725-0711 (I honestly thought it was a phone number at first, heh). But that confirmed that they're the same. Okay, so using those numbers, I found on this site: http://www.mbiusa.com/Bucket/mbi2.html that says it uses the Pheonix SMD Drive! I know this information is on other sites as well, but without your help I couldn't be sure of what was what until now. So, I'm pretty sure that these disks go into that drive. I would like some input on that conclusion though because I couldn't find any pictures to help confirm it. Also, and I'll be doing more searching for more info as well, but I still don't know what size these are, or if they even have a standard size for that drive, so any input there would be great too! Thank you all again, your help is GREATLY appreciated!! Best Wishes :) Tim

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curt out of office

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I really hate doing it, but the only thing I could think of was to temporarily disable his subscription :\ Jay --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

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looking for 2100S microcode programming snippet

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

I could have sworn I had a 2100A or 2100S microcode programming guide. Can't seem to find it, and I need one tiny bit of info from a chart in it. I have the 21MX microcode programming guide, but this specific info is possibly (likely) different between the two. The 105xxx instruction calls microcode routines, where xxx represents the "address" (bits 8-0, 0-1777). However, I don't think the "address" corresponds directly to a given word address of microcode. At least on the 21MX it doesn't. The 21MX uprog guide gives a table, showing the 105xxx (and for 21MX, 101xxx) addresses and what ranges of microcode addresses they correspond to (and in what module). I need this same info, but for the 2100S or 2100A. Anyone have this info? Thanks in advance!! Jay (crossing his fingers) West

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eBay alternatives: the freecycle movement.

by john_boffemmyer_iv＠boff-net.dhs.org

Oops, you also forgot GetOff, the store for skinny people to get other's liposuctioned fat ("damnit, fat bastard, get off me"), grin. And then there's SuckOff - 2nd hand vacuum emporium. -John Boffemmyer IV At 06:03 PM 3/19/2004, you wrote: > > > don't need anymore, cleans it up, and sells it for a profit. Everything > > > from rice cookers to washing machines to skis to console games are > bought > > > and sold in Japan's new retail underground. The most successful of > these is > > > BookOff, a chain of used book stores that has 700 locations in Japan. > > > BookOff has been expanding into other areas too, with ToyOff (they sell > > > "almost new" children's toys) and HouseOff (used goods for your home), > > > PetOff (used things for your pet), and the very oddly named HardOff > (used > > > computer hardware and electronics)." > > > > There's also JackOff selling used car jacks, WackOff sell used LARTs, and > > FuckOff selling, well, second-hand blow-up dolls. That particular chain > > is running in the red however. > > >You forgot LiftOff, the used Brassiere emporium and RunOff the discount >laxative store. > >g. ---------------------------------------- Founder, Lead Writer, Tech Analyst and Web Designer Boff-Net Technologies http://boff-net.dhs.org/index.html ---------------------------------------

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