7 Apr
2020
7 Apr
'20
6:04 a.m.
From: Ian McLaughlin
I can confirm that about 6 months ago I gave this very
information to
our corporate locksmith, and he was able to make a key for me that
works.
Thanks for the confirmation that that info is sufficient to produce a working
key. I have updated the page to indicate that the info has been confirmed.
Noel
8 Apr
8 Apr
10:44 a.m.
Late to the party, but there?s PDP11 keys sold on ebay here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEC-PDP-8-PDP-11-Computer-Key-XX2247-Digital-PDP…
<https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEC-PDP-8-PDP-11-Computer-Key-XX2247-Digital-PDP-8E-8I-8L-8S/333296145346?epid=2164686531&hash=item4d99ff93c2:g:nWcAAOSwZtlZ7TIB>
I?m 100% sure your local locksmith / cobblers / hardware shop can do it cheaper.
On Apr 7, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
From: Ian McLaughlin
I can confirm that about 6 months ago I gave this
very information to
our corporate locksmith, and he was able to make a key for me that
works.
Thanks for the confirmation that that info is sufficient to produce a working
key. I have updated the page to indicate that the info has been confirmed.
Noel 
2:41 p.m.
On Wed, 8 Apr 2020, Joshua Rice via cctalk wrote:
Late to the party, but there?s PDP11 keys sold on ebay
here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEC-PDP-8-PDP-11-Computer-Key-XX2247-Digital-PDP…
<https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEC-PDP-8-PDP-11-Computer-Key-XX2247-Digital-PDP-8E-8I-8L-8S/333296145346?epid=2164686531&hash=item4d99ff93c2:g:nWcAAOSwZtlZ7TIB>
I?m 100% sure your local locksmith / cobblers / hardware shop can do
it cheaper.
MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a tubular one.
But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
I have a few padlocks that use tubular keys. I've been considering
rekeying them to XX2247, and using one for my shed, since I don't think
that the thieves around here are into obsolete computers.
I've never re-pinned a tubular lock, so it might be fun.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com
9 Apr
9 Apr
12:56 a.m.
Right said Fred:
MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key,
which is a tubular one.
But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
Steve.
5:09 a.m.
On 4/9/20 2:56 AM, Steve Malikoff via cctalk wrote:
Right said Fred:
The key fob is pretty cool!
--tom
MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247
key, which is a tubular one.
But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
Here is my
locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
Steve.
10:22 a.m.
On 4/9/20 2:56 AM, Steve Malikoff via cctalk wrote:
> Right said Fred:
>> MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a tubular one.
>> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
> Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Tom Uban via
cctalk wrote:
The key fob is pretty cool!
But, we like hardcore porn.
How about some pictures of the machine?
(key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!)
10:35 a.m.
I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not 'hardcore porn'... :)
From: "cctalk" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
To: "cctalk" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:22:43 AM
Subject: Re: pdp11/05 key?
On 4/9/20 2:56 AM, Steve Malikoff via cctalk wrote:
> Right said Fred:
>> MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a tubular one.
>> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
> Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Tom Uban via
cctalk wrote:
The key fob is pretty cool!
But, we like hardcore porn.
How about some pictures of the machine?
(key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!)
10:37 a.m.
On April 9, 2020 at 12:35 PM Norman Jaffe via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not 'hardcore porn'... :)
But, we like hardcore porn.How about some pictures of the machine?(key in the lock, with
covers off, and panels open!)
I've never seen ferrite that wasn't hard.
Will
10:42 a.m.
MOST of the
other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a tubular one.
But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
Here is my
locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483 I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not
'hardcore porn'... :)
We like hardcore hardware.
Got any pictures of bare core planes?
10:43 a.m.
How about a CA Naked Mini, I may have a picture somewhere!
On 09/04/2020 13:42, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
But, we like hardcore porn.
How about some pictures of the machine?
(key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!)
On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Norman Jaffe wrote:
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MSc., MIEEE, MCSE
VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU
Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept!
You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591
If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again yesterday
This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route from me to you, it
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> MOST of
the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a
> tubular one.
> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
The key fob is pretty cool! I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not
'hardcore porn'... :)
We like hardcore hardware.
Got any pictures of bare core planes?
10 Apr
10 Apr
8:42 p.m.
I have two unused different models here.I can text pics if you want. If you
want to make an offer,
contact me off list.
Paul
On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:43 PM Nigel Johnson via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
How about a CA Naked Mini, I may have a picture
somewhere!
On 09/04/2020 13:42, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Norman Jaffe wrote:
--
Nigel Johnson
MSc., MIEEE, MCSE
VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU
Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept!
You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591
If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again yesterday
This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route
from me to you, it will pass across the public Internet, easily readable by
any number of system administrators along the way.
Nigel Johnson <nw.johnson at ieee.org>
Please consider the environment when deciding if you really need to print
this message
>> MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247
key, which is a
>> tubular one.
>> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
> Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
The key fob is pretty cool!
But, we like hardcore porn.
How about some pictures of the machine?
(key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!) I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not
'hardcore porn'... :)
We like hardcore hardware.
Got any pictures of bare core planes?
8:43 p.m.
That should have been 2 different naked minis.
On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 10:42 PM Paul Anderson <useddec at gmail.com> wrote:
I have two unused different models here.I can text
pics if you want. If
you want to make an offer,
contact me off list.
Paul
On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:43 PM Nigel Johnson via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> How about a CA Naked Mini, I may have a picture somewhere!
>
> On 09/04/2020 13:42, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
> >>>>> MOST of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a
> >>>>> tubular one.
> >>>>> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
> >>>> Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
> >>>> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
> >>> The key fob is pretty cool!
> >>
> >> But, we like hardcore porn.
> >> How about some pictures of the machine?
> >> (key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!)
> >
> > On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Norman Jaffe wrote:
> >> I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not 'hardcore porn'...
:)
> >
> > We like hardcore hardware.
> > Got any pictures of bare core planes?
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Nigel Johnson
> MSc., MIEEE, MCSE
> VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU
>
> Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept!
>
>
> You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591
>
> If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again
> yesterday
>
> This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route
> from me to you, it will pass across the public Internet, easily readable by
> any number of system administrators along the way.
> Nigel Johnson <nw.johnson at ieee.org>
>
>
> Please consider the environment when deciding if you really need to print
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>
7:05 p.m.
CDC had a memory manufacturing facility in SE Asia, staffed with mostly young Asian
women.
An older colleague at ETA helped set it up (he just passed away; RIP Carl).
He called it the Hong Kong Core House.
--
Chris Elmquist
On Apr 9, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
?
But, we like hardcore porn.
How about some pictures of the machine?
(key in the lock, with covers off, and panels open!)
> MOST
of the other PDP machines use the XX2247 key, which is a tubular one.
> But, THIS thread is about the weird one that is NOT tubular.
Here is my locksmith-cut 11/05 key attached to my pdp11 keyfob:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110483
The key fob is pretty cool! On Thu, 9 Apr 2020, Norman Jaffe wrote:
I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not 'hardcore porn'... :)
We like hardcore hardware.
Got any pictures of bare core planes?
11 Apr
11 Apr
2:32 a.m.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2020 at 04:05, Chris Elmquist via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
CDC had a memory manufacturing facility in SE Asia, staffed with mostly young Asian
women.
An older colleague at ETA helped set it up (he just passed away; RIP Carl).
He called it the Hong Kong Core House.
There's a few mentioned of this here and there around the web, e.g.
http://bjruss.com/SAGE.html
& in
https://books.google.cz/books?id=Q7ffAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PA102&ots=nkzF7wQ…
What I don't get is why pleasingly-assonant phrase causes the great
amusement it seems to. I think it's a reference to something else I
don't know. Can anyone give me a pointer?
--
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4:55 a.m.
On Apr 11, 2020, at 4:33 AM, Liam Proven via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
?On Sat, 11 Apr 2020 at 04:05, Chris Elmquist via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
This might be one of those jokes that if you have to explain it, it looses the punch ...
but I?ll try,
There used to also be something called a Hong Kong Whore House, similarly staffed with
young Asian women, but they didn?t make core planes there.
?
Chris Elmquist
CDC had a memory manufacturing facility in SE Asia, staffed with mostly young Asian
women.
An older colleague at ETA helped set it up (he just passed away; RIP Carl).
He called it the Hong Kong Core House.
There's a few mentioned of this here and there around the web, e.g.
http://bjruss.com/SAGE.html
& in
https://books.google.cz/books?id=Q7ffAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PA102&ots=nkzF7wQ…
What I don't get is why pleasingly-assonant phrase causes the great
amusement it seems to. I think it's a reference to something else I
don't know. Can anyone give me a pointer?
2:51 p.m.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2020 at 13:55, Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com> wrote:
This might be one of those jokes that if you have to explain it, it looses the punch ...
but I?ll try,
There used to also be something called a Hong Kong Whore House, similarly staffed with
young Asian women, but they didn?t make core planes there.
I've been to HK and I was never aware of this! Thank you for the
clarification. :-D
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12 Apr
12 Apr
1:14 a.m.
On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:35 AM Norman Jaffe via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I hope that you mean 'hardware porn', not
'hardcore porn'... :)
Trivia: for a while in the mid-to-late 1990s, a Google search for "computer
porn" had as the number one result one of my web pages, of that title,
containing images of computers with covers removed. I could see from the
server log that the search was fairly popular, but nevertheless I believe
that most of the people doing the search were not satisfied with the result.
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