Re: UNIVAC

I’m actually surprised that it took this long before the “sharks” started to circle our historical objects looking for things like asbestos, arsenic, radium and other “poisons” used in the making these machines. Cheers, Corey

Re: Living Computer Museum

I manage the finance for the VCF Museum and our shows, which means I also deal with our “artifact loans”. It is a lot of paperwork. Only “special” items are worth the hassle. As for museums closing… Its tough when you can’t have visitors who help pay for the day to day operational costs with

Re: Straight -8 Front Panel

If no one answers I can measure the panel at the VCF Museum’s straight-8 on Wednesday when I’m there. > On Nov 25, 2019, at 7:39 AM, Rod Smallwood via cctalk > wrote: > > Hi > > Can anybody tell me the dimensions of a Straight-8 Front Panel. - Just the > glass section > > Thanks > > Rod

Re: Nuke Redmond!

and sold DVDs of that, it would be a crime since there still is a way to buy a replacement DVD or watch/DVR it on free TV when it happens to be on. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2019, at 7:15 AM, John Foust via cctalk > wrote: > > At 0

Re: Photos from VCF West 2019

modules inside. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2019, at 2:10 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk wrote: >> Any (more) photos of Cameron's RISC laptops and portables exhibits? > > I'll be putting up my own soonish as soon as I c

Re: VCF West?

There have been lots of mentions of VCF West on social media and I think even in the press. I’m heading out to the west coast right now for the show and it’s going to be one for the record books. There are more exhibitors (35+) then ever before and lots of cool talks. Cheers, Corey corey

Re: Lots of Apple 1 computers @ VCF West

Apple-1, but there are people who collect those vintage chips also. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2019, at 11:02 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > On 7/8/19 7:43 AM, Ethan O'Toole via cctalk wrote: >>> Act

Re: Lots of Apple 1 computers @ VCF West

Actually the cheapest Apple-1 reproduction is just over 4 figures. A reproduction with date correct components cost as much as 5 figures. A work-alike like a replica-1 is cheap, maybe $150 Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2019, at 8:48 PM, E

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

park where they could drive me crazy and lighten my wallet. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 6, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Mark Linimon via cctech > wrote: > >> On Sat, Jul 06, 2019 at 02:06:12PM +0200, Peter Corlett via cctech wrote: >> th

Re: Did anyone see Vintage Tech Hunters on Discovery Canada yet?

You can only watch them in Canada and the first episode is the only one you can watch even if your in Canada without a cable subscription. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Nemo Nusquam wrote: > >> On 11/06/18 07:25, corey cohen via

Re: Did anyone see Vintage Tech Hunters on Discovery Canada yet?

Thanks. The video does cut out before my “creator” credit, but friends in Canada took a screen shot of it for me since it’s one of the last credits. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2018, at 5:23 AM, Santo Nucifora wrote: > > I am sure th

Did anyone see Vintage Tech Hunters on Discovery Canada yet?

Can’t see it yet in the states, but I was wondering if anyone here saw it and what you though. I was involved with the show. Thanks, Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone

Re: Can you run Apple Lisa Workshop and LIsa OS on the same Hard-drive?

different “Stars”. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 28, 2018, at 11:11 AM, Ray Arachelian wrote: > >> On 01/28/18 06:09, corey cohen via cctalk wrote: >> Or do I need an external profile for my 2/10 if I want to still use LOS. >> > > Sure, it

Can you run Apple Lisa Workshop and LIsa OS on the same Hard-drive?

Or do I need an external profile for my 2/10 if I want to still use LOS. Thanks, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Micral N (1974) for sale

Can anyone find an auction description in English? Not computer aka "google" translated but approved by the auction house for accuracy? If they are French only for this auction, it will severely limit the base of bidders and affect the value. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Pair of Twiggys

When most twiggy media stopped being produced and twiggy drives got thrown into the trash as people upgraded their Lisa 1 to a Lisa 2. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:58 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk > wrote: > > Good grief! When did Lisa stuff get so expensive?

Re: Anyone have the service guide for a Sanyo VM4209 monitor?

cing from one guy in Europe and tacking on extra and a minimum quantity. Good to know for the future and more importantly that it took a month. Thanks again, Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 26, 2017, at 8:15 PM, Al Kossow wrote: > > it took a month but http://www.m

Anyone have the service guide for a Sanyo VM4209 monitor?

I need the schematics. I'm not sure I trust all those "manual" sites on the web that want to sell you a PDF for $15. My monitor seems to be acting up. Thanks in advance, Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Soldapullt original vs III

corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 16, 2017, at 12:35 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > >> On 01/16/2017 06:40 AM, Corey Cohen wrote: >> So I think I need to upgrade to a real Soldapullt instead of the RadioShack >> special. >> >> Is the slimline III model as good

Soldapullt original vs III

ght places my Hakko FR gun can't fit easily or when it's not worth changing tips for a single different component. Thanks, Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

PAL video in the states

modern TVs support both NTSC and PAL? Let's assume he may need to grab video before the modulator. Thanks, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Sol Terminal Color Photo, and PROMs

Yes it was an ascii keyboard so if it worked, the interface to the Apple-1 is easy. It just had a lot of bad chips which were soldered in. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 12, 2017, at 11:43 AM, Brad H > wrote: > > > > Original message ---- > From:

Re: Sol Terminal Color Photo, and PROMs

meter, scope and logic analyzer. It was very satisfying to get it working :-) The V&A keyboard is KTC-065-01466. There is a story on the sol-20 prototype proms, if I recall correctly, in the book "Fire in the valley". Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 12, 2

Re: Intel C1101A

I do notice these "schlock" IC sellers actually raise the price the more "hits" they get on an item. So your shopping around will actually make the price worse and my even cause your earlier vendors to raise their price when you finally do place an order. corey coh

Re: What the heck is the deal with this eBay item

> On Nov 1, 2016, at 8:12 PM, Glen Slick wrote: > >> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Corey Cohen wrote: >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/272433760795 >> >> This Helios II has been "sold" multiple times for varying amounts and then >> suddenly hours l

What the heck is the deal with this eBay item

d cancel the auction. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Reasonable price for a complete SOL-20 system?

> On Oct 15, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > > >> On Oct 15, 2016, at 19:02, Sam O'nella wrote: >> >> Congratulations! Fun to find some of the wooden generation of computers. >> Keep us posted on the restoration efforts (if any) :-) > > I don't think I have any other wooden compu

Re: Reasonable price for a complete SOL-20 system?

corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 15, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > >> On Sat, 15 Oct 2016, Corey Cohen wrote: >> A few more things to note. Assume the keyboard needs new foam, no big deal. >> Check the wood to make sure it's not cracked. And make sure

Re: Reasonable price for a complete SOL-20 system?

> On Oct 15, 2016, at 3:08 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > > >> On Oct 15, 2016, at 12:04, Brad H >> wrote: >> >> >> >> SOL-20s have been all over the map. Ive seen similar units diverge by as >> much as $500 for nothing obvious I can see. The average for unknown, >> complete, decent cosmet

Re: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!]

corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 8, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > >> On 10/08/2016 09:46 AM, j...@cimmeri.com wrote: >> >> I think the people who complain about "Altairs just sitting on >> desks" might be doing so for at least one reason bei

Re: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!]

> On Oct 8, 2016, at 12:46 PM, "j...@cimmeri.com" wrote: > > > > On 10/8/2016 11:22 AM, Corey Cohen wrote: >>> On Oct 8, 2016, at 12:07 PM, "j...@cimmeri.com" wrote: >>> >>> >>> The fact that a friggin' *movie* r

Re: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!]

> On Oct 8, 2016, at 12:07 PM, "j...@cimmeri.com" wrote: > > >> > > The fact that a friggin' *movie* raises the value of something, also really > irks me. How did movies ever become the be-all, end-all? > > I'm sure others are irked as well by the intrusions of greed or irrationality > in

Re: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!]

Maserati for 10k back in the 90's when it looked they they wouldn't survive which is now worth 200k or more since the company not only survived but became a "hip" car to own. Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to draw some tarot cards to set my eBay search list... C

Vintage Computer Festival West 2016 Gaming Panel 1080p with perfect audio

https://youtu.be/bS_qGy3Ei3s Finally got around to converting this down from 4k 100mbps to 1080p and uploaded it to youtube. Enjoy, Erik Kline did a great job moderating the panel. Cheers, Corey

Re: Tips for getting to CHM from SJC airport without a car?

corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Sep 15, 2016, at 1:32 AM, Sam O'nella wrote: > > A bit off topic other than tips for anyone else trying to travel cheaply. I > have a trip to California in a month although the final destination isn't > San Jose. > > I can fly i

Re: VCF West - going?

Well come look for me and say HI. I'll be there. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ On Aug 4, 2016, at 12:25 PM, Ali wrote: >> I am heading to VCF West after a stop over in San Fran today...I am >> looking forward to meeting up with everyone. I will be there all day >> Frida

Re: VCF West tickets

mment more on their experience. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Aug 3, 2016, at 7:11 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > > Is there parking there? > > Is it free? > >

Re: VCF West tickets

ID with name is ok. We have a list of names and PayPal email addresses with what you purchased. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:52 AM, Chris Hanson wrote: > > Any word on how the admission will work for those of us who prepaid? > > Do we need to show our

Re: Possibly rarest Apple 1 ever for auction

> On Jul 23, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Tothwolf wrote: > >> On Sat, 23 Jul 2016, Corey Cohen wrote: >> >> My guess is that is was a test board for Apple. There are some weird mods >> to the ram timing with a variable cap and to the negative supply that looks >>

Re: Possibly rarest Apple 1 ever for auction

n unknown computer company risking their job and built their own. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ On Jul 23, 2016, at 8:55 AM, Noel Chiappa wrote: >> From: Corey Cohen > >> It was not someone at the PCB manufacturer. They would not have had >> access to the prom s

Re: Possibly rarest Apple 1 ever for auction

Woz's personal NTI board which was repaired by cutting a short under the green coat between two address lines. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > >> On Fri, 22 Jul 2016, Corey Cohen wrote: >> There were no blank

Re: Possibly rarest Apple 1 ever for auction

used TI sockets even though they were from a different PCB house. This board is from the 1st PCB house that made the "byte shop" boards but has the more expensive and reliable RN sockets. Which implies it predates the Byte Shop boards because of all the evidence. Cheers, Corey co

Re: Possibly rarest Apple 1 ever for auction

The key to this board is the evidence it wasn't part of either of the two known production runs. It was assembled at a different time. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jul 21, 2016, at 10:54 PM, TeoZ wrote: > > "Original owner believed to be an early Apple employee ".

Re: Monster 6502

> On May 28, 2016, at 1:31 PM, Eric Smith wrote: > >> On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 5:31 AM, Corey Cohen >> wrote: >> I can't wait to buy one!!! I have a spare Replica-1 just waiting to hook up >> to a Monster 6502. > > It doesn't run at fu

Re: Monster 6502

>>> >>> >>> http://makezine.com/2016/05/27/this-functioning-monster-6502-is-a-larger-than-life-version-of-the-iconic-microchip/ >> >> It will be at CHM for VCF West, too. :) >> I can't wait to buy one!!! I have a spare Replica-1 just waiting t

Is there a C compiler for CP/M-80?

I think the title explains it all. Looking for a C compiler I can run on my Sol-20 with CP/M 1.4 Thanks, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Fan bearing lubricant was Re: WD-40 (again)

ment uses involving carbon, dirt, dust and salt water. SuperLube is available in a tube and isn't very expensive like whale sperm, I mean oil. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Fwd: Apple Fans, a reminder two working Apple-1's at VCF east

occur. Happy 40th Birthday Apple!!! Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ

Re: Logic Analyser Polling ....

fix something because it's very portable. It is very impractical for me to bring more than some hand tools, a hand held DSO, my Saleae, a hakko desoldering gun and a portable temp controlled soldering iron to some of the places I have had to do repairs on vintage tech. Cheers, Corey cor

Re: Restoring Old Paper Tape

the parallel to serial or a simple UART so that I can hook it up to a modern computer. It would remove the middle step of reading it into my sol-20 and then dumping it to my laptop. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Jan 21, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Charles Anthony > wrote: > &g

Help locating a 1975/76 Datanetics Rev B or Rev D keyboard

I’m looking for an original Datanetics keyboard circa 1975/76 like the one Mike Willegal makes a reproduction for, not the more common Apple ][ datanetics keyboard. I have built one of his reproductions, but I’m looking for an original. http://www.willegal.net/appleii/apple1-datanetics.htm <

Re: Micro-Altair tape interface

nd if you could afford one, exacting instructions using a dual channel scope. The only reliable one is the scope. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Nov 3, 2015, at 10:57 AM, Jay Jaeger wrote: > >> On 11/2/2015 11:54 PM, d...@661.org wrote: >> >> As I fin

Re: Lurker no more...

Guilty... That's me. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 31, 2015, at 7:16 PM, Glen Slick wrote: > >> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 9:21 AM, Corey Cohen >> wrote: >> Well I finally setup a separate email address so I can receive individual >> messages from cctal

Re: Apple II Rev 2 value?

y usually aren't working correctly. Keep that in mind when you research prices. Early Apple II are like Rev-0 and Rev-1 ALTAIR, people usually don't sell them in perfect working condition unless you had some . So easier to buy one with potential and get to running. Cheers, Core

Re: Apple II Rev 2 value?

Yep. I have a spare blank datanetics PCB if you want to transfer your switches to a PCB which doesn't have repairs. This is for the version with the separate encoder daughter board. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 30, 2015, at 2:11 PM, Corey Cohen wrote: >

Re: Apple II Rev 2 value?

ad of replace my supply. So I would think about $1000 to 1500 when all together. The big question is that hole you mentioned was drilled into the case. Can you be more specific? That affects the value. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 30, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Brad wrote: >

Re: Lurker no more...

n my other email and it apparently strips out the upside down stuff. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 30, 2015, at 1:27 PM, couryho...@aol.com wrote: > > Welcome Corey! how did you get the upside down font in the email > sig? Ed# > > > > >

Re: Apple II Rev 2 value?

cked my self how low something went for. You just never know. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ > On Oct 29, 2015, at 5:36 PM, Brad wrote: > > I have a rev 4 Apple II in the 38000 s/n range. I'm hoping to, over the > years, gradually trade my way up to a Rev 0.

Lurker no more...

Well I finally setup a separate email address so I can receive individual messages from cctalk instead of the daily digest which really doesn't lend itself to posting back. Just wanted to say hi. Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ