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by photze＠batelco.com.bh

>(Does anyone else think that the sounds made by old MFM drives is really >cool??) Yep. I think that some sound like "lasers" or optical devices of some sort. Still make me feel like I'm living in the future. Tim D. Hotze

28 years, 3 months

Development, round II

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<1. The AT had been deliberately set up so that it couldn't make one of <the transitions between modes - IBM were being paranoid and thinking of <crackers having a back door - but this "feature" was removed in the <PS/2. Incorrect. the I286 has real and protected modes and intel for some wacky reason gave you a way to go from real to protected but not back. The only way to get to real mode agan was...reset! <2. Intel had a fault on a large batch of 286s that couldn't do some of <the things you'd expect. IBM bought a job lot on the cheap and stuck <them in XT286s. Nope, xt286 was a way to put a cheap system of slightly higher performance out there using slower parts. Allison

28 years, 3 months

EPROM programmers

by higginbo＠netpath.net

At 02:34 PM 1/30/98 -0600, you wrote: > >I have a very old e-prom programmer that uses this CPU. I'm hanging >on to it as it's the only programmer I have that can handle 2708's! I may be in the market for an e-prom programmer soon. I've never operated one before, so I don't know everything that is involved, but I'm looking for something that I can use to first read the ROMs and then copy them. Something with a PC interface and software would be nice too. What's the price range on these units? I've never even priced them. -John Higginbotham- -limbo.netpath.net-

28 years, 3 months

C-64c probs

by higginbo＠netpath.net

At 11:29 AM 2/1/98 -0600, you wrote: >The best way to deal with that is to create a diversion: place an old >keyboard on the floor and let the little one play with it. >It works for a while;) Been there, done that. :) That's one good thing about having a GRiD laptop laying around: I can give her a working computer to play with, and know I'll get a working computer back. Note: This is Ontopic, since it deals with the preservation of my old computers! :) -John Higginbotham- -limbo.netpath.net-

28 years, 3 months

IBM PC/XT-286

by ard＠p850ug1.demon.co.uk

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28 years, 3 months

C-64c probs

by francois.auradon＠worldnet.att.net

My 3 year old is already telling me how to use "HER" sofware! and my 15 month old plays a lot with my test equipment (there are more buttons). I got my daughter started on a VIC20 then she moved to a PC (she loved maing it beep). Gotta find a list for Kids and computer learning :) -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Christopher Finney <aaron(a)orr.wfi-inc.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Sunday, February 01, 1998 11:42 AM Subject: Re: C-64c probs >I have two little ones, 2 /12 years and 15 months, and I try to get them as involved with this stuff as possible. My older guy loves to help me clean and restore the systems, as well as play games and simple learning progs (I have to admit that he's not turning out to be normal, he's got quite a knack for the stuff already). I wrote a nice program for the younger guy for the Atari 8, it divides the keyboard into 4 sections and a different colour/sound part executes depending on which quadrant he touches. He's already learned to be gentle with the keybards, so nothing gets hurt and he's learning how to use a computer! My older son learned the same way, and I just gradually made more sections of the keyboard until now he can type any letter or number on the keyboard (we're working on the other characters). > >Why all this rambling? And what does it have to do with classic computers? Well, my dad had his hobbies that were "adult stuff" and I was excluded (collecting old rifles). Older computers are a fun hobby for me, but are also something that lets me invest time with my kids and teaches them skills that will give them an advantage in life. Older computers, especially the ones that are so plentiful and inexpensive right now (C64's, Ataris, etc) are perfect for teaching them this stuff. I admit that I would be a little nervous about leaving my new Dell laptop on the floor for them to play with, but what can they do to an 800XL? And even if they manage to break it somehow, what is $25 when compared to what they're learning? So don't just try to divert them with a junk keyboard, put some time into helping them learn to use the stuff too. Believe me, 15 months is *not* too young, and it will save you a lot of yelling and frustration when they're terrible two! > >Aaron

28 years, 3 months

C-64c probs

by aaron＠orr.wfi-inc.com

I have two little ones, 2 /12 years and 15 months, and I try to get them as involved with this stuff as possible. My older guy loves to help me clean and restore the systems, as well as play games and simple learning progs (I have to admit that he's not turning out to be normal, he's got quite a knack for the stuff already). I wrote a nice program for the younger guy for the Atari 8, it divides the keyboard into 4 sections and a different colour/sound part executes depending on which quadrant he touches. He's already learned to be gentle with the keybards, so nothing gets hurt and he's learning how to use a computer! My older son learned the same way, and I just gradually made more sections of the keyboard until now he can type any letter or number on the keyboard (we're working on the other characters). Why all this rambling? And what does it have to do with classic computers? Well, my dad had his hobbies that were "adult stuff" and I was excluded (collecting old rifles). Older computers are a fun hobby for me, but are also something that lets me invest time with my kids and teaches them skills that will give them an advantage in life. Older computers, especially the ones that are so plentiful and inexpensive right now (C64's, Ataris, etc) are perfect for teaching them this stuff. I admit that I would be a little nervous about leaving my new Dell laptop on the floor for them to play with, but what can they do to an 800XL? And even if they manage to break it somehow, what is $25 when compared to what they're learning? So don't just try to divert them with a junk keyboard, put some time into helping them learn to use the stuff too. Believe me, 15 months is *not* too young, and it will save you a lot of yelling and frustration when they're terrible two! Aaron

28 years, 3 months

C-64c probs

by lfb107＠psu.edu

At 02:16 AM 2/1/98 +0930, adam(a)merlin.net.au wrote: >>At 10:02 AM 2/1/98 -0500, you wrote: >> >>>Assuming the drive's device number has not been changed from eight, then the >>>correct command is LOAD "*", 8, 1 >> >>What's the differenct between "$" and "*"? I've seen both used in this >>context. How does one change a device number? I'm not Commodore expert. The >>only other Commodore product I've had is a C-16, and that seems like ages >>ago. > >"$" loads the file directory from the disk, and you use "list" to see >what files are on it. "*" loads the first program on the disk, and I >assume the ,1 is to either load an assembly program, or to automatically >run the file once loaded. The ,8 is the device number - thus try, say, >,9. :) LOAD"*",8,1 will load the last program loaded. If there was none, it will then load the first program on the disk. The ",1" is what is called the relocate flag. When it is notr there (or ",0") it tells the 64(or any commodore) to load the program at wherever the BASIC memory space starts. A ",1" tells it to load the program into whatever area of memory from which it was saved. (Usually used for machine language) This is why you get a screwed up screen if you use LOAD"$",8,1 to get a directory. To change a devce number on the 1541 (1571, 1581 too) use: OPEN 15,"dn",15 PRINT#15,"M-W"CHR$(119)CHR$(0)CHR$(2)CHR$("New Device Number" + 32)CHR$("New Device Number" +64) CLOSE 15 "dn" is the current device number of your drive (probably 8) and "New Device Number" is the number you want to change it to. (Anything from 9-127 or so I think) Les

28 years, 3 months

C-64c probs

by francois.auradon＠worldnet.att.net

The best way to deal with that is to create a diversion: place an old keyboard on the floor and let the little one play with it. It works for a while;) >I'll try it next time I get the system out to play with it. We've got an 19 >month old running around now, and something like the Commodore with it's >multiple cables and pieces is a prime target for her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Francois Auradon. Visit the SANCTUARY at http://home.att.net/~francois.auradon

28 years, 3 months

Mac printer on PC (slightly off topic)

by francois.auradon＠worldnet.att.net

Hi, Is there a way to hook up an old Mac printer to a PC? Any kind of adapter serial or parallel will do. It's an old PC and an old printer;) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Francois Auradon. Visit the SANCTUARY at http://home.att.net/~francois.auradon

28 years, 3 months

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