26 Jan
1999
26 Jan
'99
4:35 a.m.
Does anyone have one of these? I found a manual for one of these yesterday
and it looks pretty cool.
Joe
26 Jan
26 Jan
5:28 a.m.
On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Joe wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? I found a manual for
one of these yesterday
and it looks pretty cool.
Yes! I've got a couple. I believe I also have an 1803 model and one with
a color CGA display. They are pretty neat and the design is interesting.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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12:56 p.m.
Yes I have back storage have not seen it seen 1997. John
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From: CLASSICCMP-owner(a)u.washington.edu
[mailto:CLASSICCMP-owner@u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 3:35 AM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: Televideo 802 computer?
Does anyone have one of these? I found a manual for one of these
yesterday
and it looks pretty cool.
Joe
5:24 p.m.
Date sent: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 09:35:08
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From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net>
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Subject: Televideo 802 computer?
Does anyone have one of these? I found a manual for
one of these yesterday
and it looks pretty cool.
Joe
I have an 803, complete with cpu, keyboard, and software. The lady who
donated it had been using it up until about a year ago.
Kinda cool, but also kinda awkward to lug to the library when I set up my
exhibits...... it'll go on the website someday when I actually get my life back.
Paul Braun
NerdWare -- The History of the PC and the Nerds who brought it to you.
nerdware(a)laidbak.com
www.laidbak.com/nerdware
5:42 p.m.
New subject: ASR33 merit badge
Hi Everyone,
I'm working on my ASR-33 merit badge. For this portion I need to take a
complete set of parts for a keyboard and assemble them into a working
keyboard unit. I was wondering if anyone had any "tricks" that they new
that would aid in the assembly of the final frame around the code bars. I
find I'm short about three hands.
--Chuck
6:14 p.m.
New subject: ASR33 merit badge
At 08:42 PM 1/26/99 -0800, you wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I'm working on my ASR-33 merit badge. For this portion I need to take a
complete set of parts for a keyboard and assemble them into a working
keyboard unit. I was wondering if anyone had any "tricks" that they new
that would aid in the assembly of the final frame around the code bars. I
find I'm short about three hands.
--Chuck
Rubber bands can be your friend...
-jim
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The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
27 Jan
27 Jan
3:09 a.m.
New subject: ASR33 merit badge
Upon the date 08:42 PM 1/26/99 -0800, Chuck McManis said something like:
Hi Everyone,
I'm working on my ASR-33 merit badge. For this portion I need to take a
complete set of parts for a keyboard and assemble them into a working
keyboard unit. I was wondering if anyone had any "tricks" that they new
that would aid in the assembly of the final frame around the code bars. I
find I'm short about three hands.
--Chuck
Hi Chuck, May I suggest you hang out on the Greenkeys reflector? There are
several folks over there who have much experience with Teletype rebuilding
than I do. They could probably tell you how to fiddle with the code bars
with only one hand.
Low traffic on that list, but there is a wealth of knowledge lurking there.
I think one or two others on this reflector subscribe to Greenkeys other
than me (or used to anyway.)
To join the mailing list, send email as follows:
TO: majordomo(a)qth.net
SUBJECT:
BODY: subscribe greenkeys
Good luck Chuck! I've got a KSR33 keyboard unit I need to reassemble
myself someday. Just need a very quiet day alone and no coffee. I've got
help though in having several complete machines around here to peek at and
TTY tech manuals.
Regards, Chris
-- --
Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian
Jamestown, NY USA cfandt(a)netsync.net
Member of Antique Wireless Association
URL: http://www.ggw.org/freenet/a/awa/
8:55 a.m.
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1:28 a.m.
On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Paul Braun wrote:
I have an 803, complete with cpu, keyboard, and
software. The lady who
donated it had been using it up until about a year ago.
Kinda cool, but also kinda awkward to lug to the library when I set up my
exhibits...... it'll go on the website someday when I actually get my life
back.
Perhaps it would be less awkward to lug the luggable version of that
machine around? ;)
I've got a Televideo TPC-I, and two of the disks I got with it are labeled
"TS-803/803H/TPC-I", which might imply that they are the same machine in
different packaging.
It's an arm-stretcher, but I have managed to carry it for fairly lengthy
distances on a couple of occasions. I could hardly lift a fork to my
mouth after bringing it home the first time, though. :)
Does anyone know how to program the graphics on that beast? And what was
the SuperMouse, and was it actually used for anything?
Does anyone know a SAFE way of opening the TPC-I case? It looks like a
former owner tried and broke some plastic snaps. I tried unscrewing
everything but ended up with a free-floating power supply until I got it
jostled back over the screw holes. There must be a special technique to
cracking the case?
Paul Braun
NerdWare -- The History of the PC and the Nerds who brought it to you.
nerdware(a)laidbak.com
www.laidbak.com/nerdware
I have some photos of the TPC-I on my web page.
--
Doug Spence
ds_spenc(a)alcor.concordia.ca
http://alcor.concordia.ca/~ds_spenc/
12:11 p.m.
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Doug Spence wrote:
**** snip ****
I've got a Televideo TPC-I, and two of the disks I got with it are labeled
"TS-803/803H/TPC-I", which might imply that they are the same machine in
different packaging.
It's an arm-stretcher, but I have managed to carry it for fairly lengthy
distances on a couple of occasions. I could hardly lift a fork to my
mouth after bringing it home the first time, though. :)
Does anyone know how to program the graphics on that beast? And what was
the SuperMouse, and was it actually used for anything?
Does anyone know a SAFE way of opening the TPC-I case? It looks like a
former owner tried and broke some plastic snaps. I tried unscrewing
everything but ended up with a free-floating power supply until I got it
jostled back over the screw holes. There must be a special technique to
cracking the case?
I had mine apart long ago, and my recollection is that it was not all
that difficult. However, it has been too long to remember the details.
Lot a help I am!!!
- don
I have some photos of the TPC-I on my web page.
--
Doug Spence
ds_spenc(a)alcor.concordia.ca
http://alcor.concordia.ca/~ds_spenc/
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