[cctalk] Looking for an original Sun PS2 ->Sun keyboard adapter 370-2068

2023-09-12 Thread Ian F via cctalk
Hi all, Looking for an original Sun 370-2068, which is a PS2 to Sun keyboard adapter. If anyone has one please DM me, happy to pay a reasonable price & international shipping if needed. Thanks!

[cctalk] Re: PDP-8/A FPP8/A

2023-03-01 Thread Ian F via cctalk
Thats very interesting - a 10MHz 8 would have been quite something.

[cctalk] Re: email address

2023-02-25 Thread Ian F via cctalk
Ignore the above - it seems to have changed :-)

[cctalk] email address

2023-02-25 Thread Ian F via cctalk
For some reason my username is my email address. Can I change this ? I have a username / name entered so not sure why this is showing. Thanks

[cctalk] Looking for info on BAI Data Products model 1230 paper tape punch/reader

2023-02-10 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
anything about this, before I tear in to it. Thanks!! Ian

[cctalk] LCM news?

2022-10-24 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
email from them out of the blue. Oh how I wished it was some good news. Here’s hoping that one day Vulcan realize what they have. Ian

Re: The precarious state of classic software and hardware preservation

2021-11-19 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
New owners of LCM? I thought Vulcan was the owner all along? Ian Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Michael Kerpan via cctalk > wrote: > > or ends up > dying without having made proper arrangements (See the sad fate of the > Living Computer Museum, which

Re: LCM Accounts?

2021-07-23 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
email on March 13 2020 saying that they were temporarily shutting down the museum but the online systems were going to stay online. I wonder if anyone is monitoring sysad...@livingcomputers.org <mailto:sysad...@livingcomputers.org> ? Ian

Re: Is this a new record?

2021-04-27 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
mplete. No USB, raspberry PIs, etc. 4) I can provide any reference info on it to folks who need. Thx, ~ I On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:04 AM Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > Oh weird. Who did I send that keyboard to then. Oh, Ian. I did send it > to him with the request he dump the ROMs and

PSA to SparcBook 2 Users

2020-09-22 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
There is a 1000uf 10v cap on the main logic board just above the Bt display controller. It is leaking... a lot. (4/4 samples so far) Go replace it, flush the area and scrub the with 99.9% IPA.

Seeking "MEGATEK" Sun 3/4 era (?) VME Graphics accelerator information and driver

2020-09-13 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I picked up a pair (1 set) of these very neat old graphics boards. Alas I have no idea what they are or if there is hope of using them. One is a dual slot 9U VME board that has gobs of video ram all over it, including a board labeled Z buffer. The only output are (3) BNC connectors (R,G, and B) a

Re: domains available (FTGH)

2020-09-03 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
Jay, I currently run vaxhaven.com <http://vaxhaven.com/> and I would be interested in acquiring decvax.org to point to that site. Ian > On Sep 3, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Ed C. via cctalk wrote: > > Interested in pdp11.org > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 18:10 jwest--- via cctalk

Re: Alto II keyset connector plug identification

2020-08-19 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
It's actually an ITT CANON ***2DE19P***, not a DE19 as Marc indicates. On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 1:48 AM Curious Marc via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > We had the same problem. It’s a DE-19 connector, fits in the same envelope > has a DB-9, but 3 rows instead of 2. You can see in this vi

Re: Getting files off a 7300--Mission accomplished

2020-07-20 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I may be able to track down floppies for 7300 TCP, if we can confirm it is extinct in the wild... On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 1:31 AM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > On 7/19/20 12:42 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > > > Now I have a big crate with "Convergent technologies" sitting in my > truck, I'l

Re: Getting files off a 7300

2020-07-14 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
David Gesswein's excellent MFM emulator will capture a full-fidelity image of the disk- both flux and bits- if you want the ultimate possible archival integrity: https://www.pdp8.net/mfm/mfm.shtml Every vintage computing household needs at least one. On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 11:39 PM Grant Taylor

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

2020-07-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Mistake below, Vo should be a fraction of 5 volts, not "a volt" when operating On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:28 PM Ian Finder wrote: > A few responses- > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:29 PM Brent Hilpert wrote: > >> Reading that datasheet, it appears that to re

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

2020-07-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
A few responses- On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:29 PM Brent Hilpert wrote: > Reading that datasheet, it appears that to reduce power consumption those > sensors employ pulsed sleep/wake operation, presenting up to a 1/8 second > delay in response time. Probably not very good for use in a keyboard, a

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

2020-07-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Yeah Al, that's a great suggestion. I was looking at the AH1815 last night. The challenge is getting the whole assembly as thin as the original, which presents a not insignificant challenge- Even using the SOT553 package of this: https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/4/4/8/2/a/AH1815.pdf - I'd have to d

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

2020-07-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian > Finder via cctech > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2020 11:34 PM > To: classic...@classiccmp.org > Subject: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not > a keyboard collector!) > > I know what yo

In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

2020-07-09 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I know what you guys are thinking- no, this isn't for a keyboard collection or some modern build or some other nonsense like that. I have a friend who is restoring a fairly interesting and historically significant vintage computer- a and subject to what appears to be a batch-related encapsulation

In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a system restoration, not keyboarding)

2020-07-09 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I know what you guys are thinking- no, this isn't for a keyboard collection or some modern build or some other nonsense like that. I have a friend who is restoring a fairly interesting and historically significant vintage computer- The correct SD-series replacement switch would be the 4B3A- *** T

Re: Anyone know what an AM000076 (Dip 18) is?

2020-06-01 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ollector and > three-state outputs Fast chip select GENERAL DESCRIPTION The > Am27S28/29 (512-words by 8-bits) is a Schottky TTL Programmable > Read-Only Memory (PROM). This device is available in both open > collector (Am27S28) and three-state (Am27S29) output > > On Sun, May 31, 20

Anyone know what an AM000076 (Dip 18) is?

2020-05-31 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Title says all, Backing up all the programmable parts in the Apollo DN100 and the CPU board has a few of these ceramic DIPs with the same Apollo P/N labels as the Am27S29 and similar programmable parts. Thanks

In search of Apollo DN100 Technical Reference Manual

2020-05-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
) A replacement … advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, - Ian

In search of Apollo DN100 Technical Reference Manual

2020-05-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
) A replacement … advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, - Ian

In search of SGI IRIS 1400 / 2000 era technical reference manuals & schematics

2020-05-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Title says all. Thanks, - Ian

Re: Living Computer Museum

2020-05-27 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
ich-includes-cinerama-and-seattle-art-fair/> Ian > On May 27, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 7:36 PM William Donzelli via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >>> They've been closed to visitors since

Re: pdp11/05 key?

2020-04-05 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
I can confirm that about 6 months ago I gave this very information to our corporate locksmith, and he was able to make a key for me that works. He thought it such an unusual and worthy request that he did it for free :) Ian > On Apr 5, 2020, at 5:39 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk >

Re: Fwd: Crypto AG

2020-02-18 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ok boomer On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:20 PM Jim Manley via cctalk wrote: > On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 4:08 PM Toby Thain via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > Is this blather on topic? > > > > If so I need to be on a different list. > > > > Go ahead, if you think you can enjoy ignoring t

Re: bitsavers is showing down here

2020-01-19 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
Same here. This invite got me to a Discord server called “Todesplace” that seems to be about guitar playing. Ian > On Jan 19, 2020, at 6:16 PM, Alexandre Souza via cctalk > wrote: > > Am I wrong or this is a channel of someone playing guitar? > > Enviado do meu Tele-Mov

Re: bitsavers is showing down here

2020-01-19 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
Sorry if this is posted somewhere easy to find but I’m mobile at the moment. Can I get details about the Discord server please? Ian Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 3:52 PM, jim stephens via cctalk > wrote: > > There was a massive failure, and the cctalk and bitsavers

Re: VAX DATATRIEVE orange binders (4)

2019-08-15 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
Toby, Once scanned, I’d appreciate a copy of them so I can put them up on Vaxhaven if possible. Thanks for saving history :) Ian > On Aug 15, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Toby Thain wrote: > > On 2019-08-15 6:43 p.m., Ian McLaughlin wrote: >> Toby, >> >> I was unable t

Re: VAX DATATRIEVE orange binders (4)

2019-08-15 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
Toby, I was unable to find them on Bitsavers or Vaxhaven so I would suspect they have yet to be captured. What would it take to get them scanned? That type of binding makes for quick work in a sheet-feed scanner. Ian > On Aug 15, 2019, at 3:28 PM, Toby Thain via cctalk > wrote: &

Re: Grid 1537 ”Tempest” schematics

2019-08-14 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I was under the impression that the internal hard drive on the 1537 is SCSI and not IDE. Careful, some of those pins have +12 power for the drive on them as well. On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 8:49 PM Curt Vendel via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi, > > I’m doing some work for a friend w

Re: VCF West?

2019-07-31 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
The only mention I've heard of the event is that the main attraction is 10 of the exact same boring, single-board, extremely simple, but incredibly expensive computer. Perhaps an overrated collectible, rather than an interesting technological showcase- my interests focus more toward the latter. Th

Re: What Makes a PDP-11/35 or 40 Tick?

2019-06-11 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
> On Jun 11, 2019, at 10:11 AM, Seth Morabito via cctalk > wrote: > > It's not my fault they found a blog post I made in 2012 yesterday! :^) Almost as bad as desperately looking for a fix for something, and coming across your own posting from 15 years ago with the solution :) Ian

Re: VMS versions

2019-05-06 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
ntions 1.01, I want to > know what happened to 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4! Thanks for the pointer for 3.0 - added to vaxhaven.com <http://vaxhaven.com/>. Ian

Re: VMS versions

2019-05-06 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
That being said, it appears that I have release notes for VMS 1.5 and VMS 2.0 on the site. Found here: http://vaxhaven.com/AA- <http://vaxhaven.com/AA-> Ian > On May 6, 2019, at 10:01 AM, Ian McLaughlin via cctalk > wrote: > > If anyone is able to locate any of these

Re: VMS versions

2019-05-06 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
If anyone is able to locate any of these documents, I’d be happy to host them at vaxhaven.com <http://vaxhaven.com/> (as well as put up on bitsavers and archive.org <http://archive.org/>) Ian > On May 6, 2019, at 9:59 AM, Ray Jewhurst via cctalk > wrote: > > That

Re: Selling keyboards without the terminal

2018-10-20 Thread Ian Primus via cctalk
even the first time this happened to me. I have an Infoton here that's missing it's keyboard for the exact same reason. Collecting computer terminals has gotten horribly frustrating, and really, these keyboard scalpers have sucked a lot of the fun out of the hobby for me. -Ian On Fri,

Re: Wanted: tech docs on original Iomega 8-inch full height 10MB Bernoulli drive (Alpha-10)

2018-10-15 Thread Ian Primus via cctalk
10MB drive and controller, and the ability to image cartridges. I'd love to find more actual technical documentation on these drives as well, everything I know about them is from getting mine to run. I'm also always looking for more cartridges. -Ian On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 9:59 PM Michae

Re: DG microNOVA in Cleveland on CL

2018-10-04 Thread Ian Primus via cctalk
Someone linked this to me on IRC. I called, but it was already claimed. Just hope it gets to a good home. -Ian On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 2:32 PM jos via cctalk wrote: > > On 04.10.2018 20:03, John Foust via cctalk wrote: > > > > https://cleveland.craigslist.org/sys/d/data-gen

In search of microchannel P390 card...

2018-09-20 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
If you have a lead on one, please ping me off-list. I have a very specific project I'm trying to accomplish. thanks

Re: Looking for Tektronix 4051 or 4052 Display Board

2018-07-03 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
4052 (or 4051) Display Board that I > could buy? > > Thanks, > Monty > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: old vintage stuff for pretty cheap

2018-05-03 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
0-3239 cell > > sa...@elecplus.com > > AOL IM elcpls > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Apple B&W CRT monitor popping and clicking

2018-04-03 Thread Ian Frost via cctalk
Hi all, Recently booted up my B&W Powermac G3, all came up fine including the 17” CRT monitor. However after a second or so, the monitor gives a ‘popping’ sound and the image on the screen expands then shrinks. This repeats every few seconds. I’m guessing the monitor is on the way out - but as

Re: radar history

2018-03-02 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
All I have to say in response to this message is... http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/978/yNlQWRM.jpg

Last sun3 ask: In search of a SCSI controller (VME) for a 3/260

2018-02-27 Thread Ian via cctalk
... including the original disks. “getbyte error, phase mismatch” So again I plead- does anyone have a Sun 3 scsi controller, preferably of the internally pinned type, sitting on a shelf somewhere? Thanks, - Ian

Re: Searching for Sun2 and Sun3 bits and bobs- a long-running project approaches completion!

2018-02-24 Thread Ian via cctalk
b 24, 2018 at 2:46 PM, Ian via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> I need to shake loose a keyboard and mouse for a Sun 2. > > For non-Sun experts, what is that exactly? > > I have a keyboard that looks like this one with a 15-pin D-shell > connector which has

Searching for Sun2 and Sun3 bits and bobs- a long-running project approaches completion!

2018-02-24 Thread Ian via cctalk
Hi folks, I recently, on a trip to Oregon, finally got a compatible ECL monitor for my Sun 2. It came with a rather nice Sun 3/260, which I’d like to run as well. So I thought I’d put out a beg here- I’m so close to finishing this. I need to shake loose a keyboard and mouse for a Sun 2. Would

Seeking one or two Xerox daybreak mice, preferably 3 button

2018-02-14 Thread Ian via cctalk
Trying to get a leg up on a project and keep a ratio of peripherals to machines, please let me know if you have one to sell. Sent from my toaster oven.

OS for a Paragon XP/E

2018-02-12 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Does anyone have leads on an operating system for such a beast? TIA, - Ian

Re: Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

2018-02-08 Thread Ian via cctalk
> >> On 02/08/2018 12:28 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: >> >> Little concrete analysis has actually been done on these drives that has >> been released outside the >> drive recovery shops. Al, thanks for the thoughtful response- I was genuinely unaware heads could simply fail outside of the

Re: Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

2018-02-08 Thread Ian via cctalk
the list is interested in discussion beyond anecdotes when it comes to 80s hardware. My hope is that it simply needs the joints attaching it to the ribbon reflowed. - I > > Tom > > -Original Message- > From: Ian Finder [mailto:ian.fin...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, F

Re: Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

2018-02-07 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
> Drives of the day were power hungry and ran hot. Heat is a killer. Yes, certainly heat is why these drives go onto a shelf working and come off of it broken with servo and head amplifier problems at an astonishing rate far higher than their contemporary brethren. It also helps answer my questio

Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

2018-02-07 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
thing. But the question of WHY this line of drives in particular sucks so much has haunted me for some time... - Ian Honorable mention: CDC Sabre, Wren. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Password reset for ~1998 AIX on RS/6000?

2018-02-02 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
hich you can mount the root filesystem and edit > the password file(s) directly. The procedure you found will get you there, > easily. > > ok > bear. > > > -- > until further notice > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design

2018-01-31 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
rew most of the early VCF East shirts in a certain style. Everyone > liked those. Now he's going through a tough time (not my place to elaborate > here), so we decided to make a shirt in his honor, using the same style. > > My favorite parts are the cat and the robot. > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design

2018-01-31 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ded up criticizing it for something it didn't intend to portray- inadvertently insulting the subject in the process. :^( Context! It's important! Not everyone picks up on every reference. - Ian On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:31 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>

IBM 3101 keyboard - was Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

2018-01-24 Thread Ian Primus via cctalk
lectronics Plus wrote: > I had no idea you wanted one! I just sold 1 in superb shape, but yes, the > fellow did pay a fortune for them. He is in Canada. > > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian Primus > via cctalk > S

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

2018-01-23 Thread Ian Primus via cctalk
On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 12:35 PM, Guy Sotomayor via cctalk wrote: > …are the bane of my existence and should all rot in hell. > > Sorry, I just received an email from a “keyboard enthusiast” who was looking > for > various IBM 327x keyboards and wanted to know if I could help him and I needed > t

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

2018-01-23 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ms > for their rarity. > > Thanks, Daniel, for this succinct differentiation! -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

2018-01-23 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
by a keyboard vendor. Just keyboards, laid out like tusks from poached > elephants. > > b > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-23 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Bill, I have an Apollo here with an 8" drive and I'm hunting for an 8" Domain media set so I can reinstall the OS. If you get them to me I can image them and send images to Al. - Ian On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 7:44 AM, Daniel Seagraves via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrot

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

2018-01-23 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
XL for the keyswitches. That would > > be bad enough, but it gets worse - They did because they thought it > > was a CADR "Space Cadet” keyboard. > Really, is this any worse than the gold bugs scrapping whole systems for > the prospective precious metal content? > > --

Re: Sun 3/50 processor board and unknown processor

2017-11-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Apologies, board *1* Anyway, the CADDstation was a turnkey system based around the Sun 3 so it makes sense that the boards are together. If you look closely in the lower right of board 1 you can make out the manufacturer's name. On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Ian Finder wrote: > Th

Re: Sun 3/50 processor board and unknown processor

2017-11-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
> In the bottom right hand corner, above ³COMPONENT SIDE², there is some > lettering that seems to read ³COMPUTER Š BEDFORD MA². Given the DSP¹s, the > MITRE corporation comes to mind. This might have been part of some > military or civil aviation signal processing system. > > Camiel > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

OT: Trying to fix my account

2017-11-11 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
Sorry for the spam - I'm trying some ideas to see if I can figure out why I don't get cctalk/cctech messages anymore (for about a month now). -- Ian -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: "Why the

Is it really that quiet out there?

2017-10-20 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
I haven't seen any list messages since the 16th. -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: "Why the Conversation Mattered: Constructing a Sociotechnical Narrative Through a Design Lens Principal Investigator, "

Re: OT: the death of shortwave / Re: Hallicrafters S-85

2017-10-16 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
pair of 6146 power level. > > I home brew on HF though 432... > > Allison > My FT-817 (5 watts) has no problem reaching from the West Coast of the US to the East with SSB - IF the band is open. Most recently I've found 40m to be open most often (at least when I'm on HF

Re: TU58 Serial port address

2017-10-07 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
t's been a while since I set that up -- Ian On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Rod Smallwood via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On 06/10/2017 21:21, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > >> > From: Rod Smallwood >> >> > I do no

Re: Tek 4051 semi-repaired

2017-10-03 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
hopefully the board > didn't take any damage while he was working on the CRT. > > > > Brad > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Tek 4051 users and replacement for the 405x QIC Tape

2017-10-03 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Randy Dawson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I think he has a few of these left. The big problem is the RAMPACK > plastic cases are recycled from old ROMPACKs and these are in short supply. > > > He is looking for a 'Toaster' too. Can we get a count

Re: HP 9845 complete system on auction in Sweden

2017-09-25 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
r adhesives hold up better? We hope so. -- Ian -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: "Why the Conversation Mattered: Constructing a Sociotechnical Narrative Through a Design Lens Principal Investigator, "Reflectio

Re: HP 9845 complete system on auction in Sweden

2017-09-25 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
> > I have one of these with pretty bad screen rot, and I'm not sure if my HPIB controller is working right - but the system itself runs pretty well. One of my local collector friends has developed an approach to pull the face shield and replace the adhesive - on my list o

Re: COTROL SYS> Navy using X Boxes to control sub periscopes Check this out!

2017-09-21 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
-to- > operate-submarine-periscopes.html > <http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/09/20/us-navy-will-use-xbox-controllers-to-operate-submarine-periscopes.html> > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Alto 5-Key Keyset pictures

2017-09-20 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
I've been interviewing people who used the Alto in various scenarios (system devs, app devs, non-expert users) and NO ONE used the keyset. It's fascinating historically, but in part because of its apparent irrelevancy. -- Ian On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 1:21 AM, CuriousMarc via cctal

WTB: IBM 7060 aka MP3000

2017-09-14 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
I'm looking for a small s390 machine to do some learning with. If you have one for sale, please contact me off-list. I don't have an enterprise-sized budget but can make a reasonable four-digit offer. Thanks, - I

Re: Convex C220 lives

2017-09-11 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
I¹m looking for some FORTRAN code that would typically have run on > this kind of computer so I can show people what this kind of system was > used for. > > Congratulations! I've been too busy to do any restorations, so for now I live vicariously through people like you. :-) -

Re: EMA Links on a G104 Sense/Inhibit board

2017-08-23 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
in the prints, which are available on BitSavers. That's where I found it last time I did this. -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: "Why the Conversation Mattered: Constructing a Sociotechnical Narrative Throug

Searching for a Sequent

2017-08-22 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Reiterating my yearly wanted post for a Sequent Symmetry of any kind. This is the first system I ever got root on- I'd love to find one some day. If you have any leads, please let me know. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: pdp-8/e restoration.

2017-08-07 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
e echo test problem. > RS232 on M8650 needed a jumper E-M on board or plug. > > > So now to check out that rim loader stuff. > Its in C but I can get round that problem. > > > Rod > > -- > Wanted one pdp-8/i rocker switch leaver to copy. > > For verily, LI

Re: pdp-8/e restoration.

2017-08-07 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
for an ASR-33, providing both a terminal session and a papertape image reader/punch. N.B.: much PDP-8 software likes 7E1, but PTR/PTP is 8N1. ISTR that even when I fiddled with SLU settings, I couldn't get away from 7E1 for some of the diagnostics. Of course, I've slept since t

Re: Visual 1050

2017-08-07 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
s of these I believe. > > > > "MULTI" not milti :-) > Gary, if you're not in too much of a hurry I'd be interested in driving up to Bellingham and picking it up. :-) -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu>

Re: pdp-8/e restoration.

2017-08-05 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
Those keys are common across nearly all DEC machines prior to the ones that started using plastic keys. XX2247 is the code. -- Ian On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 10:29 PM, Rod Smallwood via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi List! > > Movin right along. > > Pr

Re: pdp-8/e restoration.

2017-08-04 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
Yes, the 8/e has the 'keep-alive current'. The lamps are driven by an 8V line that runs from the power supply to the programmer's panel. -- Ian On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Doug Ingraham via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 1:24 AM,

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

2017-07-31 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
There may be no duties or tariffs, however you may have to pay sales taxes on the value of the machine, so make sure you have paperwork showing how much you paid for the machine, or paperwork showing it is a gift. (This is the case for me bringing in hardware from the USA into Canada) Ian

Did you use a Xerox Alto? Know anyone who did?

2017-07-31 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
This study is approved by the University of Washington Human Subjects Review Board (IRB #42619) and an Informed Consent form will be provided upon request or if you choose to participate. Got stories to tell? I'd love to hear 'em. Please respond to me privately at isk...@uw.edu. Thanks

VMS 2691 PSU smoke

2017-07-30 Thread Ian Robert Frost via cctalk
is around a large / ceramic 22K resistor. There is a fair amount of brown leakage on the PCB too. Any body any experience in fixing these old Acorn PSUs - or managed to source alternative modern supplies? Thanks Ian

Cambridge Workstation woes - VMS 2691 PSU smoke

2017-07-30 Thread Ian Frost via cctalk
problem is around a large / ceramic 22K resistor. There is a fair amount of brown leakage on the PCB too. Any body any experience in fixing these old Acorn PSUs - or managed to source alternative modern supplies? Thanks Ian

Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

2017-07-25 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
"The scrapper wants $800"? I thought the point of going to scrap was that the scrapper makes money on the metals, and pays you for that privilege. Have the tables really turned so dramatically?-- Ian On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Robert via cctalk wrote: > As Guy says, loc

Re: New HP42s clone almost available

2017-07-18 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
g is in-hand. SwissMicros deserves the business; they've come a very long way from the original cute-but-not-super-useful credit card sized HP Voyager clones to something as mature and powerful as the DM42. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Repurposed Art (ahem...)

2017-07-18 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
nd > disjointed themes, wasn't all that uncommon in the late sixties. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Depressing article

2017-07-14 Thread Ian McLaughlin via cctalk
s to be what happens with a lot of old engineers' > hardware. > > Thanks, > Jonathan The loss of data is the saddest part of this. Why would NASA say “destroy the tapes” ? The total amount of storage there would probably easily fit inside a moderately sized USB drive. Once digitized, it’s around forever. Ian

Re: Cipher F880 with S100 interface card on local CL

2017-07-10 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
with the CPLD altogether. > > --Chuck > > > FWIW: once upon a time I hooked up a TX-8 to a DOS PC with a network card, ran MS LANMAN client, and had a networked F880. I wrote a small RMT interpreter for it, too. -- Ian -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information

Re: Cipher F880 with S100 interface card on local CL

2017-07-08 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
know if you're interested (I'm in Eugene, OR) > > --Chuck > S-100?!?!?!? I have a couple of those drives. I don't have anything with S-100, but isn't there a SS-50 adapter to S-100? I'd love to have just the interface card. -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, P

Re: Monitors for ADM3 and ADM3a parts or replacement whole unit?

2017-06-30 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 12:26 AM, wrote: > Ian we are in Arizona! > Ed# > > All, Ed and I are talking privately and I think I have him covered. FYI -- Ian -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: &qu

Re: DEC LK201 Keyboards for VT220 terminals etc.

2017-06-30 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
ngs myself, waiting for me to try > to fix up my 3 VAXstation 4000VLCs. Any spares -- including 2 of the > VAXstations -- will be heading for eBay. The snag is that they're now > in Czechia. :-) > > > Bummer - I've been wanting a VLC for a while. Wrong side of th

Re: Monitors for ADM3 and ADM3a parts or replacement whole unit?

2017-06-30 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
Where are you? -- Ian On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:46 PM, Ed via cctalk wrote: > Monitors for ADM3 and ADM3a parts or replacement whole unit? > > > Have a beauty that was just given us but there is much of the monitor > circuitry missing.. the picture tube is the

Re: DECstation 220 - Out of Ideas?

2017-06-24 Thread Ian S. King via cctalk
to rail on its read-enable pin. A thought: can you measure the current and its direction on the P82C206 pin? That's my troubleshooting thinking given that I don't have it in front of me. :-) I hope this is helpful -- Ian -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information

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