25 Nov
1999
25 Nov
'99
7:33 p.m.
Originally I did not, as at the time I dumped all of my Xt's I
just happened to get another ORIGINAL IBM-XT system. its an Original
IBM-PC system. so to answer your question. YES!!! I need to find a working
8 bit Ethernet card for it (NE1000?) or a Compaticard II or IV controller
to Handle High Density disks. Right now it has a SEgate 8bit IDE
controller card, which I would like to replace with a MFM card (I only
have TWO ST3251A/X IDE drives. IDE and I are not on talking terms
thoughi, IDE HATES ME, I want my SCSI or MFM!
I would love to find another 8 bit SCSI Trantor Controller such as the
T130B with the manual/software. Email back to me or call me at
860-423-2214 after 6PM Eastern Standard Time. ask for Michele Marie.
For this brute, I need a CGA Monitor or color Composite monitor.
Right now the system has a CGA/Composite Video board, I am using the
Composite output to drive a Tandy VM11 (Actually the monitor is being used
next door to watch TV (yeah its GREEN, but surpisingly its works great
with DIRECTTV Satalite television.)). I have been looking for YEARS to get
a Commodore 1702 Composite Monitor, This Commodore monitor supports
standard Audio/Video in additon to S-VHS! video!! (you need a custom cable
to be made to bring the Lumance and Chromance out as two RCA plugs
though).
An IBM-AT style keyboard by BTC would be nice. its not a clicky
but I had one long ago on an old Hyundai XT that I used to have. Got one
of those hiding around. I am going forward this to clasiccomp computers
list also.
I will summarise the pieces I am looking for below in detail:
1 Trantor T130B Scsi card with disks
1 Commodore 1702 Color Monitor (for computer/TV use)
1 BTC AT style keyboard that works on Xts
1 A better Motherboard (groan) or a new Bios for the IBM-Pc board.
1 Working 8 bit Ne1000 compatible 10base2 card/w packet drivers
NCSA Telnet.
Scsi Hard drives, any size from 40mb and up.
1 Cassette cable for the IBM-PC computer
More US computer power cords!
Memory! especially 4mb x 9 by 30pin simms at least 60ns (for the
big bad ole 486 Linux file server
1 8087 math coprocessor chip for the XT (system is only 4.77mhz
Hyndai/Blue Chip computer system.
While we are on the commodore side (I am making this request to
anyone that can help me here.
In addition to the 1702. does anyone have a originall Commodore
64/128/128D computer and working 1541 floppy snail (if you know commodore,
you know why the drive is a snail, I found a 1571. Only need a serial
cable and the 1571 disks for that one and a 1541), Serial cables for
drive, power cords, Datasette unit, (I have an Okimate 120 printer, not
sure if it works though, a manual for this would help). serial cables
Communications software. Rs232 serial adaptor (the thing that plugs into
the user port/or quicklink II adaptor, fastload cartridge, software disks.
I gave mine away, (sighhh, I want one again). I
think some of my books are still at my parents. Might go home during
Christmas to look for them.
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On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, Jeff Jonas wrote:
I found a note that you were once asking for
a PC-XT hard disk controller.
Do you still need any parts?
Jeffrey Jonas
jeffj(a)panix.com
25 Nov
25 Nov
8:48 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
I am just wondering what some of us collect that we consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
9:06 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
I am just wondering what some of us collect that we
consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
Seen the Psychedelic cords they ship on the new systems? :^)
Hmmm, what's the screwiest... Um.... OK.... Hmmm..... OK, I'd say it's
got to be classic computers as a whole. Seriously, the computer I'm typing
this on does everything I need, and blows any other computer I use away.
I've got legitement reasons for this and two other modern computers I've
got. Then when I consider what I've spent on this hobby.... Yep, the
craziest thing I collect is Classic Computers, the next craziest would be
comic books, but that's a different story.
Zane
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26 Nov
26 Nov
8:32 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Beer-bottle caps. Starting back in my first year of college...I have
around 300 different caps from all over the world. My favorite is an old
"Kiwi" top that isn't really a Kiwi (kind of like the upside-down airplane
stamp, right?).
Cheers,
Aaron
On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Mike Ford wrote:
I am just wondering what some of us collect that we
consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
10:21 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Um... Swords. And Anime Cels. Old PCs seem to follow me home, but they either
get taken apart and recombined into useful machines or thrown out, so I wouldn't
call them a collection.
--
Jim Strickland
jim(a)DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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I am just
wondering what some of us collect that we consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
27 Nov
27 Nov
6:57 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Um... Swords. And Anime Cels. Old PCs seem to follow
me home, but they
either
Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese sword for
$40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
full of promo batman cells, I bought one, then kicked myself in the rear
for not buying the whole box.
8:15 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly modern reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold
a japanese sword for
$40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
full of promo batman cells, I bought one, then kicked myself in the rear
for not buying the whole box.
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jim(a)DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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9:58 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
Wow, the VET can tell you if the steel was the color of the sunset when it
was forged? Or if the sword will cut a handkerchief as it falls onto the
edge of the blade? Medical technology must be better than I thought. :)
-- Derek
29 Nov
29 Nov
9:14 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese sword for
> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
9:53 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese sword for
> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
11:10 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if
they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't.
Sold the ones that weren't.
> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese
sword for
> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers.
Some local yard sale had a box
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
11:24 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern
reproductions. To
the point where I took them to the vet and had
'em xrayed to see if
they were
correctly made. Some were, come weren't.
Sold the ones that weren't.
> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese
sword for
> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers.
Some local yard sale had a box
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan. 
12:45 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
At 01:53 PM 11/29/99 -0700, you wrote:
they're
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
One wonders where your friend got the thing. I was under the impression
illegal to export from Japan. (not sure where I got
that impression though)
I asked one of the sword dealers about this and he said that many were
captured during WWII and brought home as souvenirs. Also that when Japan
de-militarized after WWII that many swords there were collected up and the
blades chrome plated for looks and then they were sold as tourist
souvenirs. Evindently that's how the ones that I had ended up being
plated. Also the previous owner did say that his father had brought them
back from Japan shortly after WWII.
Joe
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11:56 a.m.
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I picked up a pair of chrome plated Japanese swords at a local yard sale
for $25 and took them into one of the local shows to be appraised. The
appraiser wouldn't tell me what they were worth but he did say that they
were 16th century and in a very rare style. He said that the chrome plating
was something that had been done recently and that it practically ruined
the value of the swords otherwise they would have been worth a considerable
amount.
BTW I've heard that samari swords are illegal in Japan now. What are the
Japanese doing with them if they can't take them back to Japan?
Joe
At 12:14 PM 11/29/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Wow. My collection of sharp objects are strictly
modern reproductions. To
>the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they
were
correctly made.
Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese sword for
> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
10:20 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
When in Japan 10 years ago, my friend told me that all swords were considered
illegal weapons. He had MANY swords mounted on his walls. We used to have fun
shredding cardboard boxes with them. From what i understand, walking around with
one is illegal, but owning one wasn't. IF it were, its a shame that Japan would
throw away one of its most honored traditions.
Robert
Joe wrote:
I picked up a pair of chrome plated Japanese swords
at a local yard sale
for $25 and took them into one of the local shows to be appraised. The
appraiser wouldn't tell me what they were worth but he did say that they
were 16th century and in a very rare style. He said that the chrome plating
was something that had been done recently and that it practically ruined
the value of the swords otherwise they would have been worth a considerable
amount.
BTW I've heard that samari swords are illegal in Japan now. What are the
Japanese doing with them if they can't take them back to Japan?
Joe
At 12:14 PM 11/29/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Wow. My collection of sharp objects are
strictly modern reproductions. To
>the point where I took them to the vet and had 'em xrayed to see if they
were
>>correctly made. Some were, come weren't. Sold the ones that weren't.
>>
>>> Swords can be neat, I have a friend who recently sold a japanese sword for
>>> $40k to one of those roving sword buyers. Some local yard sale had a box
>
>This one was 650 years old, made by one of the best, and used in some major
>ceremony. My friend estimated it will sell for 4 times as much in Japan.
>
>
>
11:18 a.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
BTW I've heard that samari swords are illegal in
Japan now. What are the
Japanese doing with them if they can't take them back to Japan?
You aren't allowed to carry them around even if you are a true descendant
of a samurai family (something like that). These swords can do an amazing
amount of damage, that is hard to grasp if you haven't actually seen it.
Putting a fine sword on display though is dandy for a corporation etc.
As far as the chrome goes, I hesitate to even clean some of the things I
find, ie I have a old copy of the Complete Service Manual for American
Flyer trains with what looks like some paint or whitewash type stuff
splattered on the cover. Better to sell it as is to a collector who knows
what they are doing.
26 Nov
26 Nov
12:08 p.m.
New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
I am just wondering what some of us collect that we
consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
Hmm... Maybe it's the HUGE pile of F-key templates(those flimsy plastic
things that always disappear) that go on the Apple Extended II ADB
keyboard? Or is it the Mac LC power supplies? Nah, only two of those. Need
lots more. Wait, I know! It's all those broken radios. Don't ask me why,
but for some reason all I end up with is broken radios. Missing batteries,
broken parts, just plain in pieces... Hallicrafters S-38, Santec ST-440uP,
a pair of marine VHF HT's, a few screwy old crystal controlled radios, a
Gonset Communicator... And none of them work right! Another possibility
would be the pile of at least 30 expansion cards for the IBM Series/1.
Mostly asynch comm cards. Maybe not very screwy, but I absolutely LOVE
older IBM equipment. Not sure why. That and Macintosh stuff.
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New subject: Whats the screwiest thing you collect?
At 11:48 PM 11/25/1999 -0800, you wrote:
I am just wondering what some of us collect that we
consider the screwiest
ourselves. For example, for reasons I can't fathom I have started
collecting Apple logo AC power cords, and have a couple dozen of various
styles now.
Well... while I don't necessarily consider it screwy (curious perhaps)...
I'm a bowler, and as many could attest hate to see old things hit the
scrap. So, out in the garage (in the midst of re-assembly) there is a 1954
AMF Model 82-30 Automatic Pinspotter.
Which, curiously enough at a total reported weight (I have to believe the
book since I'm not inclined to find a scale big enough to find out for
myself) of just under a ton comes in larger (heavier at least) that the
single largest CPU in my collection. (the VAX 11/780 at a book weight of
1100 pounds)
-jim
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On Fri, 26 Nov 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
Correct.
At least for a while, maybe forever, there was no cable from IBM.
The Radio Shack cable worked.
Or make one: 5 pin 180 din plus some audio connectors.
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Fred Cisin cisin(a)xenosoft.com
XenoSoft http://www.xenosoft.com
2210 Sixth St. (510) 644-9366
Berkeley, CA 94710-2219
1 Cassette
cable for the IBM-PC computer
I believe this is the same cable as is used with most
models of TRS-80
(1/3/4/CoCo/M100/etc). So you could use one of those (which I assume are
fairly easy to find) if you can't get the official IBM cable (did it exist?)
7:39 p.m.
On Fri, 26 Nov 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
[...]
Having both a Model 102 and a Tandy Coco 1,2 and 3 I have two of
those cassette cables you mentioned. now I only need to save some money to
buy a working cassette recorder.
Reguarding this. If I could find the basica.com file for the Xt on
a pcdos disk. does this wrapper/patcher allow the support of the cassette
unit in addittion to the disks or only the disks? If by default basica.com
only patched the rom basic to use disks. how do you port files from
cassette tape to disk?
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potential to be a dandy.
-- Anonymnous --
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B'ichela
I will summarise the pieces I am looking for
below in detail:
[...]
1 Cassette cable for the IBM-PC computer
I believe this is the same cable as is used with most models of TRS-80
(1/3/4/CoCo/M100/etc). So you could use one of those (which I assume are
fairly easy to find) if you can't get the official IBM cable (did it exist?)
-tony
27 Nov
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