Wonder what cables and drives itd need. I imagine one could probably get a less interesting os on there if it works.

I was browsing on e-bay and found these TI-1500 systems. I have no link to the seller. I never heard of these before. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TI-1500-unix-computers-/251167418839 After a lot of Google I found this: http://www. home. unix- ag. org/ engel/ ti/ (which isn't working)

The software that's available for it is still quite pricey: http://www.csisoft.com/applications/ti.php I don't see a NetBSD port for it, either.

Not sure if I could save them even if I wanted to. Size/weight the wife may notice them. Anyone here thinking about it? Without software or drives its not likely to make it off my todo list if I went and got them so I'm not the best candidate other than not ever scrapping anything. -----Original Message----- From: Brent Hilpert <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca> Sender: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.orgDate: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:30:21 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts<cctalk at classiccmp.org> Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Interesting ePay find... On 2012 Oct 22, at 5:57 AM, Jonathan Katz wrote: Bad characters in the url. Try this: http://www.home.unix-ag.org/engel/ti/ 68030/40-based machines with System-V-ish port from the mid 80's it seems.

The set of manuals regarding the PDP-14 on BitSavers give a somewhat good overview of the architecture. Looks like a really cool machine to play with. Took 120VAC or 10-55VDC inputs, the outputs were similar. Also based on the manual, looks like wire rope ROM and R/W core were available for the machine at the same time. (Would kind of make sense. Put in ROM some code that never changes about the machine, and put in RAM a more mutable control program.) Now, for some ClassicCmp blasphemy... who feels like making one in Minecraft? :P (In both "discrete" redstone, and/or as a completely standalone mod, with an associated PDP-8/e to program it.) Cheers, Christian On 23 October 2012 01:39, <barythrin at gmail.com> wrote: message to the seller they run off a normal power cable. I'd guess they're 120v systems. They confirmed they don't have any manuals or software. I noticed the pic but didn't mention the appearance of the hard drive either. not willing these days. Just some folks who feel the need to charge or make up a little loss with a pickup fee but not accusing this seller. Itd cost me a tank of gas + auction to get but again I'd only save it if there was a large need. Someone else would enjoy it better. Though I do know a few texas museums that might be interested. cctalk at classiccmp.org> may notice them. likely to make it off my todo list if I went and got them so I'm not the best candidate other than not ever scrapping anything. cctalk at classiccmp.org>

Good to hear. I'd feel bad if they go to a scrapper. From a quick message to the seller they run off a normal power cable. I'd guess they're 120v systems. They confirmed they don't have any manuals or software. I noticed the pic but didn't mention the appearance of the hard drive either. Seller didn't actually reply to pickup question but I rarely find anyone not willing these days. Just some folks who feel the need to charge or make up a little loss with a pickup fee but not accusing this seller. Itd cost me a tank of gas + auction to get but again I'd only save it if there was a large need. Someone else would enjoy it better. Though I do know a few texas museums that might be interested. -----Original Message----- From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> Sender: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.orgDate: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:41:54 To: General Discussion On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts<cctalk at classiccmp.org> Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Interesting ePay find... I have a local friend (not on this list) who was thinking about it when they first popped up, but I don't know if he's still considering it or not. I will ask him. -Dave On 10/22/2012 08:26 PM, barythrin at gmail.com wrote:

Awesome. Good luck to him. I'd only be bidding to save them from the trash so he has no competition from me. Out of curiosity what city is your friend in? -----Original Message----- From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> Sender: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.orgDate: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:41:20 To: General Discussion On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts<cctalk at classiccmp.org> Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Interesting ePay find... I just heard back from my local friend; he is definitely going to grab them. They will go to a good home. -Dave On 10/23/2012 01:39 AM, barythrin at gmail.com wrote: