> Actually, It took a few minutes for works even to start up! We were
editing
> one-page documents. The Leading Edge Model D I have had two experiences
with.
> In one case it was ENIAC-speed (clock? oh, yeah, it's 3:30!) and the
other it
> was 286-speed.
It should _fly_ on a 286. Were you running off the world's slowest HDD?
(Actually, this is probably moot. As I understand you, the compooter isn't
around anymore?) Anyway, mine's pretty quick.
> This works 2.0 is best example of user interface without interrupting
> your train of thought and look as you go...And no playing games of
> guessing buried in GUI menus, waiting for fancy features to load in
> on demand.
...except that it doesn't work _exactly_ as the Win keystrokes do (I don't
remember just what).
> And keep that hands on that keyboard is BIG plus
> especially without fuction keys and mouse.
Yeah, I like that, too. The only time I use a mouse (mostly) is in drawing
programs and #@$#%$ MS Schedule Plus, with which I have to use the mouse to
dial a number. Stupid!
> And another good example
> was News Xpress had same user interface but the next version totally
> lost it, using windows crap. :( That is one another big reason I'm
> looking at linux ongoing basis.
I have MSW 2 on my laptop, as I'm developing a spreadsheet app for a
customer (old church with a non-Windows 386). It's legal to load multiple
versions if you own the program.
manney
At the risk of asking a loaded question...
Thanks to Jim Willing, I've become the proud(?) owner of my first
DECStation 3100. As a RISC box, I'm given to understand it will only run
Ultrix and NetBSD (is there a Linux port for it?)
With that in mind... does anyone happen to have:
* An Ultrix 4.3/RISC or higher CD that they can loan me long enough to
install?
* Suggestions for where to obtain NetBSD on bootable CD-ROM?
* A guide for creating a bootable CD-ROM using NetBSD files downloaded
>from the 'net? (I have a Yamaha CD writer).
Thanks in advance. Thanks again to Jim. ;-)
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http://www.wizards.net/technoid
"Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own
human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."
<From: Zeus334 <Zeus334(a)aol.com>
<Actually, the ELKS webpage mentions that it should be technically possi
<not-too-difficult to port ELKS to PDP-11
Doable but understand that ELKS is Embedded Linux Kernal System, the
embedded part is the idea that some custom apps need and executave and
the embeddable kernel is it. It's not a full linux.
< Heck, every day I wonder why there isn't a Linux PDP-11 port. =-)
Me too.
Allison
In a message dated 97-12-31 17:40:13 EST, you write:
<< > (the XT came with a 10MB, but the XT's lasted so long that I found mine
with
> a 42, another reason that you can't run Linux, it requires 40MB minimum)
and
> So, Linux isn't possible, DOS isn't what you want, so get OS/2 or
Errrr...not to quibble...but the primary restriction on using Linux is the
processor and the RAM not so much the hard drive. You can run a usable
linux system on a 386 with 4mb of RAM and 20mb of drive space. I know
because I ran a small FTP/web server on one...if I powered it up, it'd
still run and do ok...can't handle many simultaneous users and swaps
itself to death if you don't reboot it every morning but that's easy
with crond.
You can't do ALOT of software development mind you...but you can have
full networking utilities...even run Lynx for web stuff...and write
shell scripts and editors and do all kinds of useful things.
Wirehead - Anthony Clifton
>>
Er....one question here. I've tried Linux many times, as well as Minix. From
all of my attempts, I have come to the following conclusion: Linux is not for
doing USEFUL things. The express purpose of Linux is to provide something for
people to recompile. After all, you HAVEN'T seen people doing something on
Linux besides recompiling the kernel and configuring TCP/IP stacks, HAVE YOU?
Most of the tandy printers where serial. Does the DMP have a DIN cable, a
D cable or a Centronics cable. Most had a serial DIN cable and you would
have to make a custom cable that went from a PC"s serial port to the DIN on
the printer. If it's a D connector you should be able to use a straight
through serial cable. Getting it to talk, will be the next interesting
part. Im not sure how they communicated, but you might be able to get at
least text out of it. Let me know how it comes out.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Deschamps <erdesch(a)HEMPSEED.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list COCO <COCO(a)PUCC.BITNET>
Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 4:45 PM
Subject: Radio Shack TRS-80 DMP 100 Printer info needed.
>I was wondering if I can connect my DMP-100 to a PC through the parallel
>port in the back and if I need a special cable ? According to the manual,
>this port was made for TRS-80 only. It doesn't talk about PC in the manual.
>If someone was able to connect it to a PC, please let me know how and which
>driver did you use in Windows?
>
>I was wondering if someone has a spare cable to connect this printer to a
>TRS-80 COCO II or III (using the DIN connector) to giveaway ? If not, which
>part number
>do I need to order from Radio Shack ?
>
>Many thanks!!!
>
Um, I'm not sure what you just said, but:
a) I'm sure this has nothing to do with old computers, unless God stands for
Graphic Output Device :)
b)I think you mean that if one tries to disprove Jesus, they automatically
God's followers, but,once again, I'm not sure
Original Message:
<< > Two thousand yeare since Bethlehem and still we hear the lie,
> that after years of hopes and fears the best part's when we die.
Yup, that's what I used to think. I felt sorry for all those poor
misguided fools, Christians. (Didn't occur to me that some of them
were very bright, and very skeptical, and had spent years studying
to seek truth, & only then became Christians.)
And then one day, I was forced to examine my 'beliefs', & was a
little surprised to see that they were assumptions only. Bummer.
So I had to check it out for myself. Sure is a ton of info out
there, some good, some not, but anyway I was finally able to go
1%, & God went the other 99.
So I now believe that anyone who diligently tries to disprove the
teachings of Jesus, or seeks truth or whatever terminology you can
live with -- with any kind of open mind at all (none of us can truly
have an open mind, all we can do is try) -- will become His followers.
Go and do likewise. Don't be chicken.......
Regards,
---mikey >>
At 01:06 AM 1/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>> A LINC!!???!?!?!
>>
>
>Wirehead - Anthony Clifton
>
>PS: Notice I haven't WHERE I'm getting the stuff from. I'll just keep
>THAT little secret until they're safely in my basement. ;-D
>
>
That's even better, that way it will be all packed and ready. Just tell
us where your basement is :-)
At 10:01 AM 1/3/98, you wrote:
> While we're on the subject, I'll throw in my gripe. Why can't we copy
>old computer manuals? Most of the computers and software are worthless
>with the manuals. HP and the other companies gave up all
>sales/support/service of these things years ago, why should they care if
>we copy manuals that they don't sell any more?
They care because they can keep a xerox copy of those manuals around to sell
to us for the unholy figure of $35-$50 if someone ever actually asks them
for one. (Not naming names, but one company that does this rhymes with Sandy.)
- John Higginbotham
- limbo.netpath.net
I am just starting to use this 1985 Z80 computer and wonder if
anyone else has one. It has a built in 3" (not 3.5") drive.
Its the last of the Sinclair computers. It also runs CP/M 3.0.
I'd be interested if anyone knows about a UK company called
Spectre Communications that made a plug in RS232 board and
comunication package for it.
Don Walterman
