7 May
2002
7 May
'02
7:13 a.m.
Well, my latest toy is here, but it looks like I screwed up a little when I
picked up an IRIX CD for it. I got 'IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4400 175MHz', but
according to http://sgistuff.g-lenerz.de/ this version is Indy-specific-- I
need the plain vanilla 5.3 CD, or 5.3 XFS. Anyone have one to trade? Or
maybe even 4.x?
Also, if anyone has a source for 8MB simms, keyboards, and mice I'd be
interested.
Thanks!
Bob
7 May
7 May
8:38 a.m.
On Tuesday 07 May 2002 12:13 pm, Robert Schaefer wrote:
Well, my latest toy is here, but it looks like I
screwed up a little
:-) I got a Personal Iris yesterday.
when I picked up an IRIX CD for it. I got 'IRIX
5.3 for Indy R4400
175MHz', but according to http://sgistuff.g-lenerz.de/ this version is
Indy-specific-- I need the plain vanilla 5.3 CD, or 5.3 XFS. Anyone
have one to trade? Or maybe even 4.x?
I should hopefully be getting an ISO image of 4.x within the next few
weeks - I can give you a copy if you're still needing one by then.
Also, if anyone has a source for 8MB simms, keyboards,
and mice I'd be
interested.
I'd like a keyboard/mouse, too. Alternatively, is it possible to build a
converter to go between the IRIS keyboard/mouse and a PC keyboard and
mouse?
Dan
--
"It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing Milkbone
underwear."
9 May
9 May
7:18 a.m.
On 2002.05.07 14:38 Dan Kolb wrote:
I'd like a keyboard/mouse, too. Alternatively, is
it possible to
build a converter to go between the IRIS keyboard/mouse and a PC
keyboard and mouse?
No. The Indigo^2 / Indy where the first SGI workstations that
used PS/2
keyboards and rodents.
--
tsch??,
Jochen
Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/
7:43 a.m.
On Thursday 09 May 2002 12:18 pm, Jochen Kunz wrote:
On 2002.05.07 14:38 Dan Kolb wrote:
I know. Is there any way of building a keyboard (or modifying an existing
keyboard) to work with the IRIS, though? Or would I be better off just
trying to hunt for a proper SGI keyboard that someone may be throwing
out?
Dan
--
I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when looked
at in the right way, did not become still more complicated.
-- Poul Anderson
I'd like a keyboard/mouse, too.
Alternatively, is it possible to
build a converter to go between the IRIS keyboard/mouse and a PC
keyboard and mouse?
No. The Indigo^2 / Indy where the first SGI workstations that used PS/2
keyboards and rodents. 
10:10 a.m.
No. The Indigo^2 / Indy where the first SGI
workstations that used PS/2
keyboards and rodents.
I rather like the PS/2-style granite colored SGI
keyboards/mice. The keyboards have a nice feel to them.
Jeff
--
Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File
http://www.cchaven.com
http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757
10:42 a.m.
On Thu, 9 May 2002, Jeff Hellige wrote:
How hard is it to find key caps and micro switches for these keyboards? I
think I have one of the granite keyboards somewhere, but it has some
missing/damaged keys. If I can find a source for the parts, it might be
worth repairing, since the rest of it appears to be in good condition.
Are these keyboards true PS/2 type keyboards, or are they only compatible
with the newer SGI systems?
-Toth
No. The
Indigo^2 / Indy where the first SGI workstations that used
PS/2 keyboards and rodents.
I rather like the PS/2-style granite colored SGI keyboards/mice. The
keyboards have a nice feel to them.
11:08 a.m.
On Thursday 09 May 2002 15:42 pm, Tothwolf wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2002, Jeff Hellige wrote:
As far as I'm aware, yes, they're true PS/2 keyboard/mice. Well, I've used
them on a PC with no problem. I'm currently using a DEC LK411-AA keyboard
that I nabbed from my VT510 on my PC, with no problem (apart from an
initial one of having oddly labelled keys - the one marked 'Find' works
as a 'Home' key, and the one marked 'Select' works as an 'End'
key, but
that's just the way the scan codes are interpreted by the OS)
Dan
--
When a fellow says, "It ain't the money but the principle of the
thing," it's the money.
-- Kim Hubbard
I rather like the PS/2-style granite colored SGI
keyboards/mice. The
keyboards have a nice feel to them.
Are these keyboards true PS/2 type keyboards, or are they only
compatible with the newer SGI systems?
3:23 p.m.
On 2002.05.09 16:42 Tothwolf wrote:
How hard is it to find key caps and micro switches for
these
keyboards?
Slaughter an other broken SGI keyboard....
Are these keyboards true PS/2 type keyboards,
Yes. I am using the keyboard from my Indigo^2 on my DEC PWS 500au
(Alpha).
--
tsch??,
Jochen
Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/
7 May
7 May
9:25 a.m.
Well, my latest toy is here, but it looks like I
screwed up a little when I
picked up an IRIX CD for it. I got 'IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4400 175MHz', but
according to http://sgistuff.g-lenerz.de/ this version is Indy-specific-- I
need the plain vanilla 5.3 CD, or 5.3 XFS. Anyone have one to trade? Or
maybe even 4.x?
Unfortunately the version of 5.3 I have is specifically for
the Indigo2 Impact systems. Even within the Impact systems, there
are too many machine-specific versions!
Jeff
--
Home of the TRS-80 Model 2000 FAQ File
http://www.cchaven.com
http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/lakes/6757
11:55 a.m.
On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 07:13:54AM -0400, Robert Schaefer wrote:
Well, my latest toy is here, but it looks like I
screwed up a little when I
picked up an IRIX CD for it. I got 'IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4400 175MHz', but
according to http://sgistuff.g-lenerz.de/ this version is Indy-specific-- I
need the plain vanilla 5.3 CD, or 5.3 XFS. Anyone have one to trade? Or
maybe even 4.x?
I've got original CDs of both. Contact me off-list.
Bill
--
Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
1:10 p.m.
On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 07:13:54AM -0400, Robert
Schaefer wrote:
Hi! If you have images somewhere, I might be able to arrange to ftp them
via a broadband connection, if that would be easier for you.
Well, my latest toy is here, but it looks like I
screwed up a little
when I picked up an IRIX CD for it. I got 'IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4400
175MHz', but according to http://sgistuff.g-lenerz.de/ this version is
Indy-specific-- I need the plain vanilla 5.3 CD, or 5.3 XFS. Anyone
have one to trade? Or maybe even 4.x?
I've got original CDs of both. Contact me off-list.
Bill
Bob
--
Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
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