26 Feb
2002
26 Feb
'02
9:33 a.m.
1. IBM Thinkpad 755c for $12.51
2. Commodore 1084 video monitor for $7
3. hp NetServer 4d/66LM for $33
4. Apple PowerPC 8100/80 tower traded 4 empty PC cases for it.
5. digital VT 420 - 2 for $1 each
6. digital VT 520 - 2 for $1 each
7. WYSE 30+ terminal for $1
8. hp Laserjet IIIp for $1
26 Feb
26 Feb
5:48 a.m.
From: "John R. Keys Jr."
<jrkeys(a)concentric.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Subject: A Few finds today some old/some new
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:33:06 -0600
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
1. IBM Thinkpad 755c for $12.51
Good deal!! You can buy parts from IBM for it. Find your local
service (not reseller) authorized place and if they're friendly
enough, you can order parts though them. Even the screws, I got
packets of screws enough to do few thinkpad notebooks for $25, top
shell ($140) through that way when I repaired my 701C 2 years ago.
First, find copy of HMM for your model on 'net and use that p/n
numbers from it.
3. hp NetServer 4d/66LM for $33
Way too much, should had been given away! These days, 486 era are
throw-away, and early pentiums just got this status and I just got
home after picking out the parts from two, few weeks before, three
pcs picked it's parts.
4. Apple PowerPC 8100/80 tower traded 4 empty PC cases
for it.
Okay not too bad.
5. digital VT 420 - 2 for $1 each
6. digital VT 520 - 2 for $1 each
Nice. I had VT420, it can do 72Hz refresh and sharp amber, nice on
eyes.
8. hp Laserjet IIIp for $1
That's golden! At work we're still using IIP daily, parts still can
be had through third-party printer parts on 'net. Plug a postscript
cartidge in and you got a nice one for linux, BSD etc.
The newer consumer to low "mid" end HP laser printers aren't that
durable now except for upper mid to high end types. Only good left
of HP worth buying new are HP inkjets, their PCs. HP's machines are
basically stock ATX and miniATX machines so third-party parts can be
used for upgrades and if something breaks. Just purge the
performance-dragging programs that made them more friendly for
six-pack users (yes right!!) HP put on. This will speed up that PC.
Cheers,
Wizard
27 Feb
27 Feb
6:29 p.m.
--- "John R. Keys Jr." <jrkeys(a)concentric.net> wrote:
4. Apple PowerPC 8100/80 tower traded 4 empty PC cases
for it.
I used an 8100/80AV for quite a while... not mine (I wish), but it
was in the help desk office down the hall from me and available for
open use. We did a lot of CuSeeMe chats in 1995/1996, including
an EarthDay thing in 1995. Even met Tim Leary via it (got the screenshot).
5. digital VT 420 - 2 for $1 each
6. digital VT 520 - 2 for $1 each
Nice. I haven't seen a terminal for sale around here in a long
while. My terminal farm is all older stuff - VT220, VT241, VT105,
VT103, VT52, VT55... I wouldn't mind a newer terminal (VT320 and
up), but with shipping costs and all, I'd like to find one in Ohio.
-ethan
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11:23 p.m.
5. digital VT
420 - 2 for $1 each
6. digital VT 520 - 2 for $1 each
Nice. I haven't seen a terminal for sale around here in a long
while. My terminal farm is all older stuff - VT220, VT241, VT105,
VT103, VT52, VT55... I wouldn't mind a newer terminal (VT320 and
up), but with shipping costs and all, I'd like to find one in Ohio.
28 Feb
28 Feb
1:50 p.m.
--- Eric Dittman <dittman(a)dittman.net> wrote:
I wrote:
My terminal farm is all older stuff - VT220, VT241,
VT105,
Sounds intriguing. Never heard of it. Too new, I suppose. I'll keep
my eyes open.
Thanks,
-ethan
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VT103, VT52, VT55... I wouldn't mind a newer
terminal...
Try to get a VT525. It uses a standard VGA monitor and an
LK461 (PS/2 connector). I have mine connected to a 19"
monitor.
2:04 p.m.
My terminal
farm is all older stuff - VT220, VT241, VT105,
Sounds intriguing. Never heard of it. Too new, I suppose. I'll keep
my eyes open. VT103, VT52, VT55... I wouldn't mind a newer
terminal...
Try to get a VT525. It uses a standard VGA monitor and an
LK461 (PS/2 connector). I have mine connected to a 19"
monitor. 
1 Mar
1 Mar
12:49 a.m.
I looked, and it says:
"COMMUNICATIONS
Connectors:
1 EIA RS232 DB-25 (male and female)"
Male And female?
Anybody have a VT525 to explain?
John A.
2:39 a.m.
It has 2 ports, male and female, that are both connected to the same RS232
port. I'm not sure that makes much sense...basically, it just means you don't
need a DB-25 gender changer because it has both ports...
John Allain said:
I looked, and it says:
"COMMUNICATIONS
Connectors:
1 EIA RS232 DB-25 (male and female)"
Male And female?
Anybody have a VT525 to explain?
John A.
- Dan Wright
(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu)
(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright)
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For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.''
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan
2:45 a.m.
On Fri, 1 Mar 2002, John Allain wrote:
I looked, and it says:
"COMMUNICATIONS
Connectors:
1 EIA RS232 DB-25 (male and female)"
Male And female?
Anybody have a VT525 to explain?
No, but my Multia has the same DB25 serial conector. It's a breakout
that takes a Y-cable for 2 standard ports. If you google "Multia serial
pinout" they're all over the web.
Doc
2:52 a.m.
New subject: CORRECTION Re: A Few finds today some old/some new
Oops.
I've looked at their page several times, and misread that line every
time. It obviously DOESN'T say "2-serial, 1 DB25 connector".
Obviously, I have no idea what they (or I) are talking about.
That's the second time in two days that my ASSumption overrode what
was in front of my face, resulting in Hoof-In-Mouth disease.
Sorry.
Doc
1:29 a.m.
Eric Dittman said:
I actually bought one of these new about 1 1/2 yrs ago for my SGI Origin200 at
work. It's a great terminal, I'd highly recommend it.
Sounds intriguing. Never heard of it. Too new, I suppose. I'll keep
my eyes open.
I see them on eBay quite often (that's where I got mine).
See: http://www.boundless.com/Text_Terminals/VT/VT_525/ --
Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at http://www.dittman.net/
- Dan Wright
(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu)
(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright)
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For he on honeydew hath fed, / and drunk the milk of Paradise.''
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kubla Khan
1:52 a.m.
New subject: Wanted: Win3.1 IE4 or 5 install cabs
Folks --
I've been trying to find a copy of either ie4 or ie5 for Win3.1/Winnt35
somewhere on the net. I tried the MS install setup.exe files and
they both timed out looking for the url.
Anyone have them locally cached? I lost my set in a disk failure last
year.
Either url that works, ftp site, or cd copy would be fine.
Bill
bpechter@monmouth.com,pechter@ureach.com
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2:12 a.m.
New subject: Wanted: Win3.1 IE4 or 5 install cabs
And thusly Bill Pechter spake:
Folks --
I've been trying to find a copy of either ie4 or ie5 for Win3.1/Winnt35
somewhere on the net. I tried the MS install setup.exe files and
they both timed out looking for the url.
Anyone have them locally cached? I lost my set in a disk failure last
year.
Either url that works, ftp site, or cd copy would be fine.
I *believe* I have an original IE4 or 5 CD from M$. When I get home tonight I
will check out which version it is and if it has a version for Win 3.1 on it.
Cheers,
Bryan
3:23 a.m.
New subject: Wanted: Win3.1 IE4 or 5 install cabs
Bryan Pope wrote:
And thusly Bill Pechter spake:
Also, if you saved any of those cd's that AOL and others used to send
out
in mass mailings, you may find some earlier versions on ie and ns
-nick
Folks --
I've been trying to find a copy of either ie4 or ie5 for Win3.1/Winnt35
somewhere on the net. I tried the MS install setup.exe files and
they both timed out looking for the url.
Anyone have them locally cached? I lost my set in a disk failure last
year.
Either url that works, ftp site, or cd copy would be fine.
I *believe* I have an original IE4 or 5 CD from M$. When I get home tonight I
will check out which version it is and if it has a version for Win 3.1 on it.
Cheers,
Bryan 
7:26 a.m.
New subject: Wanted: Win3.1 IE4 or 5 install cabs
I *believe* I have an original IE4 or 5 CD from M$.
When I get home tonight I
will check out which version it is and if it has a version for Win 3.1 on it.
Cheers,
Bryan
My ie4.01SP2 didn't have it... I may have found 5.0 on tucows.
Bill
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28 Feb
28 Feb
12:40 a.m.
I'm going by the place today and will see what's left they had about 20
terminals on Tuesday.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: A Few finds today some old/some new
--- "John R. Keys Jr." <jrkeys(a)concentric.net> wrote:
screenshot).
4. Apple PowerPC 8100/80 tower traded 4 empty PC
cases for it.
I used an 8100/80AV for quite a while... not mine (I wish), but it
was in the help desk office down the hall from me and available for
open use. We did a lot of CuSeeMe chats in 1995/1996, including
an EarthDay thing in 1995. Even met Tim Leary via it (got the 5. digital VT 420 - 2 for $1 each
6. digital VT 520 - 2 for $1 each
Nice. I haven't seen a terminal for sale around here in a long
while. My terminal farm is all older stuff - VT220, VT241, VT105,
VT103, VT52, VT55... I wouldn't mind a newer terminal (VT320 and
up), but with shipping costs and all, I'd like to find one in Ohio.
-ethan
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