There may be a Burroughs alumni group in the Phila area, it was big around
here in the 60/70s
Bill
On Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM Alan Perry via cctalk
wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> Did any of you do NEWP programming on Burroughs/Unisys A Series systems?
>
> I will be attempting to put together some pres
>
>
> >
> >
> > On 11/15/2024 8:49 PM, Mike Katz wrote:
> >> Which "The Book" are you talking about.
> >>
> >
> > BASIC PROGRAMMING Second Edition By John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz
> >
> > Is there any other authority on BASIC?
> >
> > bill
> >
>
>
Kurtz came to VCF East, did a talk, and gave o
For a few year VMS was the OS of the "internet". I remember wondering in
1991 or 1992 if UNIX would still be around by 2000
On Fri, Nov 1, 2024, 4:42 PM Johan Helsingius via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> UNIX might have been unobtainium in your home, but a lot of BBS's
> used UUCP to
Rick
I believe they used straight-up Dartmouth BASIC, but maybe that's obvious
and does not need to be stated. I have a paper tape exercise saved by
someone who took intro training in use of the system, with the intro
brochure materials, etc. When I printed the paper tape it contained BASIC
code
If you get the chance, go to youtube to watch the Jason Scott documentary
on the BBS. There is a lot of good history including Ward Christensen
interviews. He is the co-inventor of the BBS not the sole inventor IIRC.
Bill
On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM donald donaldwhittemore.com via cctalk <
c
On Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:20 AM Jonathan Chapman via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > What do people use to align a shugart drives?
>
> The appropriate alignment diskette, an *analog* oscilloscope, and a
> program to step the drive around and load heads. For most drives, that's a
> PC an
On Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:01 AM geneb via cctalk
wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Oct 2024, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
>
> > I assume it's not easy to copy alignment disks, but I guess I will find
> out.
> >
>
> It's actually not possible to copy them. Not for any &quo
ht back to life from damages I used an almost new commercially
> produced disk for
> A half-arsed "Alignment". Interchangeability is, of course, not ideal.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Bill Degnan via cctalk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:53 PM
> T
like to find something for My Shugart 851s!
>
> Mark
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: Bill Degnan via cctalk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:24 PM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Cc: Bill Degnan
> Subject:
I have accumulated various Dysan testers, disks and manuals. Does anyone
still use these? I dont recall anyone mentioning use of this tool set but
obviously Dysan sold a lot of their testers
Bill
I have a tube of 93448PC ROMS labeled as such:
502991-01 4000-41FF
502991-02 4200-43FF
502991-03 4400-45FF
502991-04 4600-47FF
502991-04 4600-47FF
504236 PAL RM-DPS 1600-14FF
1 unmarked
Any guess as to what these went to? Anyone recognize these numbers?
Commodore B Series?
Throwin' a hail mary
Yes, but a Christies certificate of authentication is a gold standard.
On Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 9:39 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk
wrote:
> >> I wonder if anyone has done a study of high-profile auction sale prices
> vs
> >> apples to apples contemporary sales prices (ebay, etc) of the same item.
> >>
Oops phone autocorrect..provenance is the correct term.
B
On Thu, Sep 12, 2024, 9:01 PM Bill Degnan wrote:
> I wonder if anyone has done a study of high-profile auction sale prices vs
> apples to apples contemporary sales prices (ebay, etc) of the same item.
> Paul Allen's [item name] will alway
I wonder if anyone has done a study of high-profile auction sale prices vs
apples to apples contemporary sales prices (ebay, etc) of the same item.
Paul Allen's [item name] will always sell for more that Joe Schmo's [item
name]. Buyer can forever say this was Paul Allen's [item name]. The
provide
IBM 1951-54 IIRC. I have a few early punch and reader docs. They span
from just after WWII and into the early 701, 704, 650 days
On Mon, Sep 9, 2024, 11:20 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk
wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Sep 2024, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
>
> > There is a 47 tape to card punch
There is a 47 tape to card punch
On Mon, Sep 9, 2024, 10:04 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 9, 2024, 2:58 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk
> wrote:
>
> >
> > The 447? stand-alone interpreter did reasonably high speed
> interpret/print
>
>
> Perhaps you mean the
>
>
> Maybe we need a new law, we will call it Allen's law and it is directly
> related to Moore's law. As computers become obsolete faster and faster
> the space, time and money to preserve them increases respectively.
>
>
>
ooo! That's good!
Bill
On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 8:07 AM Christian Liendo via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:28 AM Wayne S via cctalk
> wrote:
> > I think this sale might propel computer collecting into a parallel
> market now occupied by car collectors.
> > In car collecting, not all
>
> >
> I picked up a bare bones 68000 single board computer, and the only OS is
> is a hacked CPM/68000 version in C. Any guess what compiler/assembler
> was used back then and on what host? Does one have sub directories?
>
>
>
What does the Sage II use?
One was on ebay and sold a while back. They're more common than a LINC or
Varian mini,etc.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 9:08 AM Christian Corti via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2024, Mark Linimon wrote:
> > I dare to bet it's the last one. Anywhere.
>
> Why? I know of at lea
He is on linkedIn.
There is scant info on the JOLT. You may have more luck with the super
jolt. 6502 Micro Journal may have useful detail.
I will.have access to the kennett classic library next weekk, and I can
check then if you dont have any leads before that. I know there are at
least some o
all the spare FlipChip
> boards, all the paper tapes and documents. Looks like quite a find; if I
> were at all a PDP-8 person I'd be seriously interested.
>
> paul
>
> > On Aug 7, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
I wish the pdp8 lot photos were more targeted to the 8 itself. No pick of
the system extended from the rails, no pick of the core memory, no pick of
the backplane
On Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 7:28 AM Christian Liendo via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> There was a discussion about RR Auctions a
Computer rescue opportunity came in through vintagecomputer.net.
northstar horizon. Contact me through vintagecomputer.net use contact
form, ask for details.
Thanks
Bill
I asked a woman if she was dating anyone, and she said yes. So I said
great, if you date anyone you'll date me then too
On Thu, Aug 1, 2024, 2:41 PM Ali via cctalk wrote:
>
> > https://vcfed.org/contact-us/
>
> There doesn't seem to be an exact contact for VCF-West so I sent an email
> to the g
I should add, the paperclip computer was a mechanical computer, not an
analog computer in the 50-60's sense of the term.
b
On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 2:05 AM Bill Degnan wrote:
> Steve
> You ask a lot of good questions.
> The story is pretty well documented. There was a company that made a
> comme
Steve
You ask a lot of good questions.
The story is pretty well documented. There was a company that made a
commercial version of the computer described in the book
https://blog.adafruit.com/2013/05/08/how-to-build-a-working-digital-computer-out-of-paperclips/
There is a nice paperclip computer at
The thought occured to me that "registering your collection" with the local
computer club or school might not be a bad idea
Bill
On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 1:38 AM Wayne S via cctalk
wrote:
> What if you outlive your “executioners” ?
> You need to have someone a good deal younger than you to be your
> > My Lovely Wife, were she to become a Lovely Widow has enough trouble
> > dealing with day-to-day tasks. There's no way that she would want to
> > deal with the minutiae of getting rid of the old junk I have.
> > It will simplify her life dramatically.
> >
> >
> >
> > --Chuck
> >
> Hi Chuck,
that's a good point a premier auction house will get more than Ebay. A
"local" auction house with less panache may not. But Someplace like
Christie's is only going to accept the A list items.
Bill
On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 2:03 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Wed
I really do like the repurposed window frame with 8 panes through, and the
magazine covers in the article are really nice.
On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk
I don't think you can beat direct sales. Ebay will probably bring a higher
price but you have to ship take pics, etc. If you go the auction house
route you will get less money, but it will be less effort on your pat.
b
On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM brad via cctalk
wrote:
> Question going bac
I am sure you would not follow this person's lead and remove the covers
from the magazines For Kennett Classic I scan the covers and have them
printed with UV-durable ink. I then put into individual black frames.
Over time original some covers may fade, their paper decompose or get light
stai
Proceedings from a convention or event is what I am talking about
Bill
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 11:04 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk
wrote:
> On 7/16/24 19:39, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > Proceedings are not magazines, they're their own class of document.
> > Bill
>
&
Proceedings are not magazines, they're their own class of document.
Bill
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 10:03 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk
wrote:
> On 7/16/24 18:22, Murray McCullough via cctalk wrote:
> > I, as a history-researcher, relied on computer magazines from the early
> > era. I wrote my book using
Personally I find them invaluable for research.
Bill
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 5:53 PM Brad H via cctalk
wrote:
> Just a 'survey' sort of question - how much value do you guys put in
> vintage
> copies of old newsletters, magazines, etc. I'm talking mid-1970s, like
> People's Computer Company, etc
Didn't we already kill this horse a few weeks ago? We had a very long
thread and branches about the subject and related topics.
But, specific to Paul Allen, it obviously was not a priority of his to plan
for the LCM after his passing, compared to other things that he did plan.
We also talked abo
f course depends on who you know, and who you ask. Undoubtedly
> there's a guy out there with a stack of them in a shed somewhere, but
> getting hold of him is a different matter entirely.
>
> Josh Rice
>
> On 16/07/2024 17:24, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > how hard
how hard is it to track down a replacement NeXT cube motherboard?
Bill
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM John Robertson via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 2024/07/16 6:28 a.m., Paul Koning wrote:
> >> On Jul 16, 2024, at 9:05 AM, John Robertson via cctalk<
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wr
Just curious what processor and what OS were you running on it, what model
chassis? You dont hear a lot about MDS systems even in this list
Bill
On Fri, Jul 12, 2024, 11:48 PM Marvin Johnston via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> In keeping with a previous discussion about reducing a coll
On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 1:42 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 9:27 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > A lot of us have storage spaces and we could all possibly work together
> to
On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 11:31 AM Mike Stein via cctalk
wrote:
> "I'd be glad to find a way to access US sales at reasonable cost"
>
> Might be worth investigating MyUS.
>
>
> >
> > I'd be glad to find a way to access US sales at reasonable cost. Postage
> > costs are a major factor at the moment
On Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 10:53 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk
wrote:
> >> I generally don't like "make an offer", unless the seller has already
> >> stated an offer. If so,then I can decide whether what I want to pay is
> in
> >> a range that they would discuss it.
> >> Otherwise,it is usually futile to
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 9:24 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk
wrote:
> In the meantime, set up price lists, and means for contacting survivors.
> And compete over who will charge the least to haul it all away.
>
>
> When I die, my sister has a list of email addresses, including this list
> and a few indi
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > It's not as simple as just making a living will or a trust
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 10:01 AM geneb via cctalk
wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Jun 2024, Paul Koning wrote:
>
> >> 1. Truth is an affirmative defence against "libel".
> >
> > That depends on the country. What you say is correct in the USA; I have
> the impression it isn't in the UK.
> >
>
> Absolutely.
Ooo... I did not know there was an LGP30 version, and written in the
70s...who was doing Royal McBee dev 20.years after the machine was sold for
-ehemm- personal computing?
On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 5:20 AM Christian Corti via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Jun 2024, Paul Koning
I ha e one for the Honeywell DDP 516 and that class of system on
vintagecomputer.net, extracted from papertape...search "lander" it
should.come up, feed it into simh.
Contact me if you successfully get it to work.
Bill
On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 5:36 PM Lyndon Nerenberg (VE7TFX/VE6BBM) via cctalk <
cct
There are a few historic locations. I think I remember driving past the
original house / garage where Apple started, but I am not sure it's public
knowledge.
On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM anders--- via cctalk
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Soon I will travel to US and San Francisco/San José Area. Any tips
Thanks. The Iliac IV was highlighted in the Sept (?) 1971 Scientific
American, the Iliac I was in service from around 1956ish so I was curious
about where the Iliac II fit it, it's less well-known of a machine.
Bill
On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 6:16 PM Marvin Johnston via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.or
On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 3:09 PM Dave Dunfield via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Bill Degnan wrote:
> > > Without looking through everything you have first (sorry)is the
> > NorthStar DOS genned for a 2SIO card?
> > Bill
>
> Most of the disk images I have in the Altair emulation are
On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 10:07 AM Dave Dunfield via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Having some fun reliving the memories ... I'll also mention that I do have
> other emulators for some
> of the classic systems I had on "Daves Old Computers" (look under "DOS
> Widgets")
> again - in case a
Marvin
Are these for sale or are you bringing to exhibit? What year was the Iliac
II library routine published? I will be at VCFMW this year.
Bill
On Tue, Jun 11, 2024, 11:26 AM Marvin Johnston via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Thanks for the offer,but I'm located in Santa Barbara,
On Fri, Jun 7, 2024, 3:31 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2024, 11:01 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Jun 7, 2024, 12:39 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
> > cctalk@class
On Fri, Jun 7, 2024, 12:39 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 8:29 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Still valid?
> > Personal Computer Milestones - Fun page that attempts t
Still valid?
Personal Computer Milestones - Fun page that attempts to answer the
question: "What was the first PC?"
http://www.blinkenlights.com/pc.shtml
On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 11:24 AM Tony Duell via cctalk
wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 5:10 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk
> wrote:
> > The opp
>
>
>
>
> Ok, now you're back to cost. Your criteria keep changing. You cannot
> give something meaning when the "something" keeps changing. This is why
> you are refuted.
>
> I refute you, sir!
>
>
>
Sellam,
There's "personal computing" as a verb and "personal computer" as an object
classifica
On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 11:30 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> What I have taken away from this whole now weeks-long debate is this:
>
> Everything is a personal computer; and nothing is.
>
> Sellam
>
Then there is the question of personnel computing. Is this compute
On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 10:21 AM Will Cooke via cctalk
wrote:
>
>
> > On 06/05/2024 8:33 AM CDT Bill Degnan via cctalk
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 9:03 AM Will Cooke via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
>
On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 9:03 AM Will Cooke via cctalk
wrote:
>
>
> > On 06/05/2024 7:17 AM CDT Liam Proven via cctalk
> wrote:
>
> >
> > It isn't personal if an ordinary person can't afford it.
> >
> >
> >
> > That isn't _the people_. The People means hoi polloi. It means
> > ordinary people. It
>
>
>
>
> It isn't personal if an ordinary person can't afford it.
>
>
>
that's an important distinction, affordability. You define personal
computers to contain microprocessors, which made them affordable. The
demand was always there, it's the point in the demand curve that allowed x%
of the pop
On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 2:06 AM John Herron via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Only because I thought it would be funny to hear ChatGPT's wrong answer.
> Here is ChatGPT's answer on the first personal computer.
>
> ME> What was the first personal computer?
> ChatGPT> The first personal c
On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 8:15 AM Dave Dunfield via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >With respect, I have studied the 1956 Royal McBee LGP-23 (and later -30)
> at
> >length and found one could easily use this computer as a "personal
> >computer".
>
> I've not see one of these - that's a VER
On Fri, May 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM Dave Dunfield via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Weill .. I certainly expected lots of "discussion" on these statements
> about my Altair:
>
> I have never claimed to be an "unknown drip"(*) on details of computer
> history, but here is my reasoning:
>
>
It's a slog, but if you can make it through Gordon Bell's book, "Computer
Structures Readings and Examples" you realize Gordon is a "father of
vintage computing", in addition to his involvement with the first computer
museum in Boston. He knew better than anyone the historical significance
of comp
Lol!I don't care, our little non profit is but a wee dot on the map
compared with the well-funded giants.
On Mon, May 20, 2024, 1:12 PM Christian Liendo via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Sorry I forgot to add Kennet Classic. I failed, my mistake.
>
> On Mon, May 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM
> On the matter of the interest of the younger generation, I had 25 years
> of teaching at the end of my career as a point of observation. I
> frequently went into stories to explain how things that I taught matter
>
>
> As I get older (71 this year) I wonder if there are really enough people
> i
one in this auction
> (version D vs. A):
> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333131813919
> Only TTL-Logic, no processor, no UART, paralleöl data output.
>
> Micha
>
>
> Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > I have something close-ish
> >
> >
> http://www.mem
I have something close-ish
http://www.memex.ca/wp-content/uploads/old/M110545-Dostek-440A-BTR-User-Guide.pdf
Bill
On Thu, May 16, 2024, 10:33 AM Michael Fritsch via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I have a Decitek 442A9 papertape reader which needs repair.
>
> I have already replaced t
On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk
wrote:
> On 5/9/24 17:50, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > I have a cable with two heads on one end and a rj45 phone connector on
> the
> > other end. On the two-headed side is a 25-pin ( serial female RS232 ?)
>
I have a cable with two heads on one end and a rj45 phone connector on the
other end. On the two-headed side is a 25-pin ( serial female RS232 ?) and
9-pin (serial female RS232 ?)
The 25 pin adapter has a GEM95 sticker on it.
What was this cable used for?
BIll
, May 9, 2024, 8:08 AM Mike Loewen via cctalk
wrote:
> On Thu, 9 May 2024, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
>
> > Without doing the research before asking, there was the UCSD p-System
> > Pascal for IBM PC which came out very early in the history of the IBM PC.
> > It was not ve
d a multi-user BIOS, so you could have several people sharing a
> single machine. They were also quite popular and successful for a while.
>
> > On 9 May 2024, at 13:39, Bill Degnan via cctalk
> wrote:
> >
> > Without doing the research before asking, there was the UCSD
Without doing the research before asking, there was the UCSD p-System
Pascal for IBM PC which came out very early in the history of the IBM PC.
It was not very popular. The SAGE II that had native Pascal (68000) was
not a popular machine. Waterloo Pascal on the SuperPetPascal never
really mad
Herb Johnson has some good info on the history of cp/m here
https://www.retrotechnology.com/#dri
Bill
On Fri, May 3, 2024, 8:23 PM Murray McCullough via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I came across an article that said CP/M came out in April 1974. I remember
> using this OS in the micro
I agree on the UPS! Power can be inconsistent at shows
On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:02 PM Douglas Taylor via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I learned at VCF East this year that I should have brought an UPS to
> make sure that my vintage equipment had good, clean AC power. My PDP11
> kept o
A lot of people regret it later because they dont think they'll need it
when packing but I always bring a bathing suit just in case. The vcf
exhibitor pool is a nice way to relax after a long day of showing.
On Thu, May 2, 2024, 1:13 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 2:08 PM The Doctor via cctalk
wrote:
>
> On Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 07:14, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> > > Magazine cover january, and into 1975 the revolution. So I'd say all
> >
> > I had that magazine. Wish I hadn't thrown it awa
Magazine cover january, and into 1975 the revolution. So I'd say all
year. Not one specific date
Bill
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 12:05 AM Fred Cisin via cctalk
wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Apr 2024, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
> > It really is a momentous event, and should be properly honored and
> > c
Tarek
I made a post with some tips for the pidp8
https://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=663
BIll
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM Tarek Hoteit via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Mike, any tips or guidelines for running an emulated PDP on a Raspberry Pi
> ?
>
> Regards,
> Tarek
As it is now, running z80 production must no longer be profitable for
Zilog, but some other manufacturer can license z80 production. Right? If
there is a demand someone will produce them
It was a good run though.
Bill
On Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 5:19 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk
wrote:
> On 4/19/24
Not sure if you mean me, "Bill", but I sold or gave away all of the Apple's
that I had for sale, about 15 or so all gone.
I did not have any original II's for sale. Only surplus II+, IIe, IIc,
original MACs (mac plus, SE, classic, SE FD and that style.
This was all a fundraiser for kennett Class
On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 12:53 AM Christopher Zach via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
>
> As late as 1980, PDP-11/45 machines using magnetic core main memory
> and drums for swapping were still in use at many of the original UNIX
> sites.
>
> Any thoughts on what they are talking about
On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 8:35 PM Jonathan Chapman via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > 1. I have read that the card and the drives were compatible with the dec
> rx02 drives. Why would the CRDS even bother to redesign a card where DEC
> had perfectly good working ones? Anyone know if ther
I find them to be painfully slow
Actually I think it got a lot better once I installed debian in it.
Sorry you're having issues.
B
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 7:47 PM Van Snyder via cctalk
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> On Fri, 2024-04-05 at 22:25 +, Rick Bensene via cctalk wrote:
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> > On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:
That's not quite on topic here but I used to own one. Just close the lid
and walk away slowly.
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 6:25 PM Rick Bensene via cctalk
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> On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM Van Snyder via cctalk
> wrote:
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> > I have a Dell Vostro.
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> Sellam responded:
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> >Um...
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> ...Ye
Apple II's go for a lot. The iie a lot less. Compare the original cbm Pet
with later Pets
Bill
On Thu, Apr 4, 2024, 1:20 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>
> Not really sure I want to get rid of them yet, but what do Apple II's
> go for nowadays? I have an Appl
; https://stevemorse.org/8086history/8086history.pdf
>
> https://www.sjsu.edu/people/robert.chun/courses/CS247/s4/M.pdf
>
> I hope these are of interest.
>
> Murray 😊
>
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 9:43 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
are these articles available/online? maybe others might like them too.
Thanks in advance
Bill
On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 9:29 AM Murray McCullough via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I’ve read with great interest, over the past short while, a few interesting
> articles on the history of the
pick up only, sorry
b
On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 4:05 PM Just Kant via cctalk
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> If you're willing to ship, I'll offer 30$ total. But it has to be IBM.
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> Sent with Proton Mail secure email.
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> On Friday, March 29th, 2024 at 3:03 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk <
&g
I have one at Kennett Classic for sale, I think it's $20. I believe it's
an original IBM, but it may be a close clone. Untested.
b
On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 2:59 PM Gregory Beat via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> MTM Scientific (Clinton, MI) offered modern redrawn IBM PC 5150 base board
Jacob
Totally did not take your comment negatively.All good.
Bill
On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 8:27 AM Jacob Dahl Pind via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 26/03/2024 01.28, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > ...It was a thought...
>
> Was good a thought, could eas
...It was a thought...
On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:53 PM Jacob Dahl Pind via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 25/03/2024 20.07, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > Do you have a vic20 to try it there first? Maybe it's looking for a
> > printer to relocated to a
Do you have a vic20 to try it there first? Maybe it's looking for a
printer to relocated to a different assigned number than the default. I
have seen this before in the B series world to get around conflicts with
the base ROMs in the main board.
Bill
On Mon, Mar 25, 2024, 3:01 PM Jacob Dahl Pind
LINK:
https://www.kennettclassic.com/surplus-sale-starts-3-19/
If you can make it to Kennett Square, PA USA between now and April 19th
2024, stop in and browse our inventory of surplus vintage computing items.
The link above contains answers to questions. If you want to be added to
the mailing li
Does anyone have interest in vintage diskette duplication / duplication
machines? Would this make for an interesting VCF exhibit? Does/did anyone
use these commercially?
Bill
Good news.
On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 6:08 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote:
> I thought I'd send a follow up that I have fixed the decwriter (whew)...
> A little lube goes a long way! Vid below.
>
> https://youtu.be/mJH3GPIvBvs
>
>
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
> My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos
Just a reminder that out vintage computing workshop is tomorrow, all day
and into the evening. Kennett Square, PA 9AM - 8PM
For more details:
https://www.kennettclassic.com/hack-a-thon-workshop-february-17th/
Bill
The Enter museum in Switzerland has a nice library of docs. I found that
museum to be chock full of interesting German and other computers. Worth
the trip.
Bill
On Wed, Jan 31, 2024, 7:02 PM Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I do remember reading that lot of British
t 12:14 PM, Tom Ivar Helbekkmo via cctalk wrote:
> > Bill Degnan via cctalk writes:
> >
> > > Anyone have a VMEbus system they use at least occasionally? If so, what
> > > make/model/config?
> >
> > I have a couple of old Stride Micro systems, a 440 and a 460, tha
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