Re: Is this a new record?

2021-04-27 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Hi, I'm the guy who got the PERQ 1 keyboard from Chris for a $100 donation. Since I got @'ed here, I felt the need to state: 1) The PERQ 1 KB is foam and foil, and isn't a space cadet full of wild keys, so I don't think the keyboard collectors are after them for BIG MONEY. (Which is great, I wis

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: 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
Hi folks, I've recently acquired an Apollo DN100 I'd like to restore to former glory. Sadly, there are no schematics anywhere that I can find. I have seen this alluded to, but do not have a part number- anyone got a lead? Even better would be to find anything describing the PALs in the system.

In search of Apollo DN100 Technical Reference Manual

2020-05-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Hi folks, I've recently acquired an Apollo DN100 I'd like to restore to former glory. Sadly, there are no schematics anywhere that I can find. I have seen this alluded to, but do not have a part number- anyone got a lead? Even better would be to find anything describing the PALs in the system.

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: 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: 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

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

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

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

2018-02-07 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
books and schematics >>> >> >> On Wed, 31 Jan 2018, Jay West wrote: > >> Completely agreed (Fred). But by the time you add all that... it's too >> detailed for a t-shirt. Actually, already is. >> > > Then, howzbout: leave out the guy. He isn't "distinctive" enough to add > much. Then just show a cluttered vintage computer collector workbench. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

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
trying to just run it in a box, that’s been > done. We’re making it FLY. > > > I'm not getting your "absolutely wrong" part. > > He said "The Saturn IBM firmware is lost, but was under command of the LM > and CM computers”. This is absolutely wrong. It was the other way around. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

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

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: 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

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

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: 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: Back To: Getting to NeXt Command prompt

2017-06-21 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
21, 2017, at 5:42 AM, william degnan via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > Confirmed. It's Command + ' > > > > (not shift + Command + ~) > > > > "Command + The key with the tilde and the single quote in the number pad > of > > a Next keyboard:" > > > > Bill > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Sun2 replacement keyboard?

2017-06-16 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Hi folks, Does anyone know if the Sun2 can take a Sun3 keyboard with an adapter? Is the signaling the same? Otherwise, does someone have one I might be able to buy? Same question applies to the mouse. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Ebay - PDP-8/M

2017-05-26 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/112414315290 > > > > I thought the M variants all had blank front panels and bootstraps, but > > this has all the pretty stuff! > > > > That one is close to Josh, maybe he should pick it up. :) :) > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Re: Directory of old computer collectors

2017-05-24 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
revised publishable contact info for the >> list. I realize he probably made the request w/o 40 pages of consent >> forms to read, but he seems to just be asking to allow him to publish >> from that list, and a note here for anyone who didn't see it in their >> email, since the respondents came from here. >> >> thanks >> jim >> >> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:19 PM, steven stengel via cctalk < >>>> cctalk@classiccmp.org<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>>> In the past, I requested the email address and home city of old >>>>> computer collectors to a compile a list for my own purposes. >>>>> Over 120 people had responded, which is great! Now I want to make >>>>> this list PUBLIC with a Google map showing everyones location, >>>>> email, and collecting preferences. >>>>> Since I don't have anyone's explicit permission to publish their >>>>> information, I am now asking. >>>>> Please let me know if I may, or may not, place your information on >>>>> the public webpage. >>>>> Thanks- >>>>> Steven Stengelhttp://oldcomputers.net/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: AT&T Work Group System Voice Power voice processing boards for Unix PC 6300/7300 for sale

2017-05-18 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
386 is required. On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Ian Finder wrote: > These are clearly for a PC. It's an ISA card and says "386" on it. > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 9:53 PM, Sellam Ismail via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> I have

Re: AT&T Work Group System Voice Power voice processing boards for Unix PC 6300/7300 for sale

2017-05-18 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
-AT-amp-T- > Work-Group-System-Voice-Power-voice-processing-boards-for- > Unix-PC-6300-7300&p=461052#post461052 > > Thanks! > > Sellam > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Oscilloscope Recommendation

2017-04-30 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ind requires a far powerful acquisition circuit. > > I really like DPO scopes in place of DSO, for example used Tek TDS540C or > D, they are quite cheap, no electrolytic caps, and can be optionally > expended to increase acquisition memory depth. > Display is small and grey, but you ca

Re: Oscilloscope Recommendation

2017-04-29 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ot event for > you to look at. The good Tek DPO scopes have not come down > enough to meet your price range (yet). > > Jon > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: test, please ignore

2017-04-26 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
ACK TEST RECEIVED LOUD AND CLEAR JAY! Don't need a response, please ignore. Cheers, Thanks, - Ian On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM, Jay West via cctalk wrote: > Don't need a response, please ignore. > > > > J > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: from reddit

2017-04-04 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
adise/ > > > > No association etc with the person > > > > -pete > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need help with a rescue need Chico / Paradise, California (can someone pick-up and hold?)

2017-04-04 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
escue. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Got a Sun 2/120, ISO Sun 2/3 monitor, Sun 2 keyboard, Sun 2 mouse

2017-04-03 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
sell them to me, please contact me. I plan to completely restore the system. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Chip in first Apple AirPort WiFi

2017-04-02 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
eLAN Silver PC Card" > but I'd like to know the devices used. > > Tom > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Apple 1, Commodore 65, Enigma Machine, Inventor of C++

2017-03-29 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
> They're just overestimated pieces of junk ;-) (and C++, not its inventor) > [duck...] > > *applause* (except the enigma is neat) -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Borrowing a ADF scanner near Orangeburg SC next week?

2017-03-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Disregard. Purchased an Epson ES400. Fits in a carry on. Cute little thing. Expect many GRiD Compass OS docs soon. On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 18:56 Ian Finder wrote: > I'm going on an archiving trip to preserve a deserving piece of computer > history, but it turns out the scanner I

Borrowing a ADF scanner near Orangeburg SC next week?

2017-03-10 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
borrow one Tuesday-Friday. Looking for a heavy duty, double sided ADF deal. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

2017-03-08 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
Is someone testing a Markov chainer on the list? If so, you have some more work to do... -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sparcbook 3TX Hard Drive?

2017-02-28 Thread Ian Finder via cctalk
inclair wrote: > > > >> This is probably a long shot, but does anyone have a Sparcbook 3TX hard > >> drive? I know they're difficult to find. > >> > >> I have a 3TX in great condition, but no drive. > >> > >> (hopefully this isn't a repost, I tried this when the list was having > >> issues and don't think it went through) > >> > >> > > > -- > Ben Sinclair > b...@bensinclair.com > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Disassembly of a DG One?

2017-02-12 Thread Ian Finder
Lens > > Archivist, Voices From the Rwanda Tribunal <http://tribunalvoices.org> > Value Sensitive Design Research Lab <http://vsdesign.org> > > University of Washington > > There is an old Vulcan saying: "Only Nixon could go to China." > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need to borrow Amiga 2000/3000 keyboard near Oakland, CA...

2017-02-04 Thread Ian Finder
ard? I'm remote and cannot do so. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: OT: RANT (Was: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

2017-02-02 Thread Ian Finder
necting from the interweb. Replacing all NEMA connectors with > Micro-USB should help. > > > [MiniTru clarification: The appropriate executive orders were issued long > ago, when Bill Gates and Steve Jobs invented the first computer.] > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

2017-01-31 Thread Ian Finder
On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 13:13 william degnan wrote: > it's not 1999 anymore. Hey, I can dream, can't I!? LispMs and VAX 11/750s all over, and cheap! > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

2017-01-31 Thread Ian Finder
gt; Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_! > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Aliens film set equipment identification

2017-01-12 Thread Ian Finder
ml?f=728 > Not the system she seems to be looking at but one item noted by some > collector out there were grid compass laptops. > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: 12 years later sill looking for...

2017-01-05 Thread Ian Finder
Might help if you put specifically what you're looking for in the subject line. Or somewhere else clear. Would also help a bit if your message were comprehensible. On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 17:38 allison wrote: > < > contains < > controller Card] < > schematic and fix < > instrument may even be

Re: Stripping an RA80

2016-12-31 Thread Ian Finder
y) or > 2 > (I may want to keep these, in particular the HDA if it's good) are useful > to > them? Of course I don't know if the parts are still good. > > Or should I preserve the RA80 as it is, and just use it as patterns for the > missing bits. Try to find a source of the UNC screws, make up the cables, > make up brackets, etc. I would only do that if there is a very good reason. > > -tony > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Wanted Dead or Alive: Tadpole N40

2016-12-22 Thread Ian Finder
Forgot to add, in addition to purchasing at what price you name, I will throw in a fully functional RDI PowerLite 1024x768 Sun4M laptop with two internal 2.5" hard drives. Your N40 doesn't even have to work. On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 2:04 AM, Ian Finder wrote: > Been having a baa

Wanted Dead or Alive: Tadpole N40

2016-12-22 Thread Ian Finder
ure I could get one running. If you have an N40 for sale, or that you'd consider selling, please ping me. I'd love to pay you for it :) Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Searching for a lost Macintosh TV (Texas)

2016-12-05 Thread Ian Finder
. Also do try Low End Mac and 68kmla, this is more relevant to those audiences. Cheers, - I On Monday, December 5, 2016, Tothwolf > wrote: > On Mon, 5 Dec 2016, Ian Finder wrote: > > They sold 10,000 Apple TVs. That's a lot. >> >> You lost track of one ten years

Troubleshooting spooky & intermittent instability after power-up: Symbolics XL1200

2016-12-05 Thread Ian Finder
;t much to go off of, but anyone out there have experience with spooky "intermittent" yet 100% repro-able cold-power-up issues? I'll debug further of course, but thought I'd ask here. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Searching for a lost Macintosh TV (Texas)

2016-12-05 Thread Ian Finder
ideal). I > happened to still have a backup of the machine on a zip disk from May 24, > 1998, but she had continued to use the machine off and on for many years > after that. I would also just like to know that the machine didn't end up > scrapped. > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Woz signed Apple IIGS system for pickup only near Dallas

2016-11-29 Thread Ian Finder
lectronics Plus wrote: > http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/sys/5890446928.html > > > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Membership disabled due to bounces

2016-11-23 Thread Ian Finder
+1 - this is getting stupid. 4th time I've had to sign up again... On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 14:45 Charles Anthony wrote: > On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 2:39 PM, wrote: > > > Gmail is only the single most reliable mail provider in the world, and > > bounces never happen. Is anybody ever going to fix t

Free IBM system/1(?) in eastern US.

2016-11-21 Thread Ian Finder
Someone go rescue this: http://nwct.craigslist.org/zip/5886266424.html Or palletize it and send it to me. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: eBay: 1982 Prime Computer

2016-11-16 Thread Ian Finder
wrote: >>> >>>> This is all the seller's responsibility. All Jay has to do is wait. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Tandem K2000 up for auction

2016-11-05 Thread Ian Finder
er-Cartridges/33027547/LotDetail. > asp?lid=33027547&origin=1 > > mcl > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

2016-10-26 Thread Ian Finder
even > close by. Maybe a group buy might net the manuals/software. I'd be in for > the Compass 1109 but who knows the condition of the equipment. > > Santo > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 3:32 PM, william degnan > wrote: > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Ian Fi

Looking for informer 213 VT100 roms

2016-10-26 Thread Ian Finder
I picked up an Informer 213 from eBay this week, but it has the IBM rom set! Noo! Anyone out there with the VT100 version willing to dump the roms for me? Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

2016-10-26 Thread Ian Finder
see if you have better luck, please do. I have never received a single response of value on that list. - Ian On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Steve Hatle > wrote: > > > > Original Message > Subject: Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System > Soft

Electroluminescent Display aging - Was : Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

2016-10-25 Thread Ian Finder
Update: I've swapped the displays and drivers around, and the "tunnel" effect seems to be a property of the panel and not drive electronics. Perhaps they are all high-hour examples? Anyone here an electroluminescent display expert? > > > On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Ia

Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

2016-10-25 Thread Ian Finder
4 ROM: GRiDWrite/Term/Refmt 24140 3.1.5 [8] -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

WTB: GRiDcase 3 screen or entire GRiDcase 3 or 1520 with small plasma for parts

2016-09-09 Thread Ian Finder
Mine just died, an entire row driver went out. I just bought this thing! :( -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Million-dollar vintage computer

2016-08-25 Thread Ian Finder
stood the Apple 1 thing very much. On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 12:18 PM, Evan Koblentz wrote: > The pre-production Apple 1 auctioned via CharityBuzz and displayed at VCF > West closed just now for $1,210,000. Blows away the old record of > $900-something. Amazing!!! > -- I

Re: Front Panel update - Catalog

2016-08-14 Thread Ian Finder
you are connected to museums and would have come > across this issue. > > Perhaps you could advise. > > Rod (Panelman) Smallwood > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Front Panel - Update. - PDP=8/i and PDP-8/l - Bezels - PDP-11

2016-08-14 Thread Ian Finder
Amazing! Thanks, Rod. You're really on top of this. On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Rod Smallwood wrote: > > > On 14/08/2016 06:57, Ian Finder wrote: > >> Registering interest for 11/40! Also, one comment after playing with my >> panels... >> >> We shou

Re: Front Panel - Update. - PDP=8/i and PDP-8/l - Bezels - PDP-11

2016-08-13 Thread Ian Finder
ng major. I should have a painted > example shortly. > > Once the PDP-8/L batch are safely in the stock room it will be time to > start on PDP-11 panels. > > +++ Please register interest in bezels and PDP-11 > panels > > Rod (Panelman) Smallwood > > > > > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: For trade: beautiful Data General Nova 820 w/ Diablo Drive & controller

2016-08-13 Thread Ian Finder
Friday, August 12, 2016, Ian Finder wrote: > I picked this early DG machine up and although it's awesome and complete, > I just don't think I'll get to restoring it. > > I'd like to trade for anything Symbolics, or potentially other very early > graphical works

For trade: beautiful Data General Nova 820 w/ Diablo Drive & controller

2016-08-12 Thread Ian Finder
I am no stranger to freight. This is an early DG jumbo chassis with everything you need, tons of core, and the removable pack drive. Cheers, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: VCF West - going?

2016-08-05 Thread Ian Finder
; > > > > > -- > @ BillDeg: > Web: vintagecomputer.net > Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> > Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> > Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm> > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

In search of: Fairlight CMI series I or II

2016-08-01 Thread Ian Finder
I know, I know... But I figured I'd try here anyway. Any condition is okay with me. Willing to pay market rates. Cheers, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Mall directory computers

2016-08-01 Thread Ian Finder
for the clarity and the extra info - as I said I haven’t > > opened it or fired it up much less had a good look at it. > > > > > > > > Kevin Parker > > > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian >

Re: Mall directory computers

2016-07-31 Thread Ian Finder
-84, somewhere thereabouts. From what I > remember, they had kind of CGA-sh graphics and a chiclet > 'keyboard' you used to browse the directory. I'm wondering, were they > just PCs, most likely? Or some kind of custom job? > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: more vintage computer stuff

2016-07-30 Thread Ian Finder
by classic computing, and that's a real problem. - Ian On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Ian Finder wrote: > Cindy wrote: > > I also participate in at least one of the "dreaded" keyboard forums. > > Why are they so dreaded to you guys? > > Because they do thin

Re: more vintage computer stuff

2016-07-30 Thread Ian Finder
7;re a perfect model of how a commercial seller can be a fantastic > contributor to the list. I'm glad you're here, and appreciate the way you > participate! > > Same goes for Paul A and a couple others. > > J > > > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

2016-07-20 Thread Ian Finder
Hmm. I suppose recapping is a logical next step. There are also four adjustable inductors and a single trimpot inside the display assembly. I haven't been able to find a single clue about what they do. On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Ian Finder wrote: > No, I'm not convinced the EL

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

2016-07-20 Thread Ian Finder
20, 2016, Brent Hilpert wrote: > On 2016-Jul-20, at 12:52 PM, Ian Finder wrote: > > > I have a few GRiD compass systems and some are suffering from massively > > decreased contrast on the edges of the displays: > > > > [See the system on the left] > > https://

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

2016-07-20 Thread Ian Finder
If anyone has a plasma that *DOES* repro, that would be very interesting, but I expect the technology is different enough that that won't happen due to the pressurization.

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