24 Jun
1997
24 Jun
'97
11:17 a.m.
Roger Ivie wrote:
OK, here's what I have found so far:
- Technical manual for "Microterm II" (also labelled "Series 2000")
- Technical manual for "Series 1000"
- A few other manuals, including a BASIC language manual and something
to do with 2780 communications.
Both technical manuals contain schematics. I've not yet compared the schematics
to see what the differences between "Series 1000" and "Series 2000"
are.
I've not yet come across boot disks, but I've been informed that we still
have one of the machines in our storage shed, so I expect to find one when
I get _really_ serious about poking around.
Roger Ivie
ivie(a)cc.usu.edu
No promises, but I _may_ have a CP/M boot disk for the thing and (depending
on how recently my cow-orkers have cleaned their offices) I may be able to
find a bit of technical info.
Wow, that would be great! It would also be good to get enough
information to add it to the "Big List" that Bill maintains. In any
case, thanks for the info! 
24 Jun
24 Jun
11:56 a.m.
New subject: Computer Documentation
One of the things *I* like to have available is the documentation,
particularly schematics, on the things that I have. As such, there are
docs and schematics on quite a bit of stuff here but there are also a
lot of holes. I'm not sure how the copyright laws apply to machines
where the company has ceased to exist, but it would be great to be able
to exchange documentation as needed. Things I have machine schematics
on include:
Commodore CBM machines
Polymorphic Computers
Lobo Drives
Altair
Atari 400/800
Corona 400
DEC 16, 11/05, 11/45, 8i
IBM PC, AT
Imsai
Northstar Horizon
Vector I, II, III, and 4
Zeneth/Heath computers
CompuPro
Various S-100 boards
and a host of others that I can't remember off the top of my head.
Things I would like to get include the Altos, Commodore Pet, Sol, Zeneth
H-67 Hard/Floppy disk unit, Compaq Deskpro and luggable, and a bunch of
others. Also, what about copies of the ROMs? I have a Zenith lugable
that is missing the System Roms and as such, have no way to even see if
it works. Anyone else with this type of problem?
4:33 p.m.
New subject: Computer Documentation
One of the things *I* like to have available is the
documentation,
particularly schematics, on the things that I have. As such, there are
docs and schematics on quite a bit of stuff here but there are also a
lot of holes. I'm not sure how the copyright laws apply to machines
where the company has ceased to exist, but it would be great to be able
to exchange documentation as needed. Things I have machine schematics
on include:
It is good that you have volunteered information that perhaps someone on
the list is dying to have. Perhaps a directory of people with maintenance
prints is needed? I would be willing to share information. Currently, I
have maintenance info on:
DEC PDP-8/e,f,m,s
Heathkits (various, I would have to look)
Interdata model 4 and 14
Sphere 6800
SWTPC 6800
Of course some of this stuff is stored away and may take an excavation to
find, but I am willing to make limitted copies.
Of course, I am looking for maintenance info as well:
HP 2100A
SGI Iris 2500T
Things I would like to get include the Altos,
Commodore Pet, Sol, Zeneth
H-67 Hard/Floppy disk unit, Compaq Deskpro and luggable, and a bunch of
others. Also, what about copies of the ROMs? I have a Zenith lugable
that is missing the System Roms and as such, have no way to even see if
it works. Anyone else with this type of problem?
Yes, it seems that EPROMs are robbed out of many otherwise nice machines.
A certain SGI Iris 2500T has just about EVERY ROM and big (PGA) chip
pulled out...
But it is still fun.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net
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