Thanks Rich
Hope everything is well with you.
Mark
Sent from my iPhone
> On 20 Dec 2023, at 18:32, Rich Alderson via cctalk
> wrote:
>
> Happy DEC-20 Day!
>
> My late friend Mark always noted that TOPS-20 (and the DECSYSTEM-20 on which
> it
> runs) was a great improveme
See here: https://vt100.net/dec/vt320/fonts
You simply type the files from the command prompt and the escape sequences
in the file tell the terminal to load the font data rather than display it
on the screen.
Mark.
On Fri, 6 Jan 2023 at 07:28, Wayne S via cctalk
wrote:
> You want to look at th
The DEC Legacy Event is running this year from November 12th-13th 2022 in
Windermere, UK.
Head over to http://wickensonline.co.uk/declegacy/ for more information.
Hope to see you there.
Regards, MArk.
On Mon, 19 Sept 2022 at 17:15, Steve Lewis via cctalk
wrote:
> Greetings, we've extracted th
A few seminal 8085 programming books available please see album:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rv7vy9eDrMfGK9gz2
Looking for £25 including postage to the UK or £20 plus postage elsewhere.
Regards Mark
Please see album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZztlMFCSoZcy2ZJz1
Looking for £20 plus postage likely to be less than £5 UK.
Regards Mark
In the Alpha stable I have a 1000A fully loaded with SSB and an external
SSB enclosure running VMS 7.3. I also have the desktop 3000/600 which was
bought for my PhD work with 2GB external DAT and 24 bit graphics. I have
two rackmount 3000/600s and a 3000/800.
I've been planning on downsizing for a
See if you can get hold of an old Plextor SCSI drive - they tend to have
good compatibility with older kit.
On 28 February 2018 at 06:12, Alexandre Souza via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> try to change sector size on your external cd from 512 to 2048 bytes or
> vice-versa. It is a jump
What an amazing selection of hardware and software (people).
Thank you for sharing your photos.
Mark.
On 18 February 2018 at 19:04, Jon Elson via cctalk
wrote:
> On 02/18/2018 04:17 AM, Adrian Graham via cctalk wrote:
>
>> On 18 Feb 2018, at 02:55, Michael Brutman via cctalk <
>>> cctalk@classi
https://cdburnerxp.se/en/home
CDBurnerXP is the one to use - as recommended by Stephen Hoffman himself.
Mark.
On 2 February 2018 at 20:07, Robert Adamson via cctech <
cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 12:55:41 -0500
> > From: Douglas Taylor
> > To: "General Discussion: On
Doug
Unless you've got a specific reason to run OpenVMS 8.4 for an Alphaserver
1000A I'd recommend a version more in keeping with the age of the machine,
either a variant of 7.3 or something earlier.
How much memory do you have installed?
Regards, Mark.
On 1 February 2018 at 17:55, Douglas Tayl
Good luck and let us know how you get on. There was some activity on this a
good few years ago. The most recent video development is probably the
support for graphics devices in SIMH by Matt - see
http://9track.net/simh/video/
Regards, Mark.
On 20 December 2017 at 00:35, Charles Dickman via cctal
Don't forget however that using X remotely works fine.
On 17 December 2017 at 12:09, Marco Rauhut via cctalk wrote:
> Thanks for your quick answer!
>
> Hardware support say no support for LCG Graphics :-(
>
> Marco
>
>
>
> Am 17.12.2017 um 12:47 schrieb Aaron Jackson:
>
>> 1.) It is not posible
I'd second the Z88. A lot of people get put off by the keyboard but it
actually works really well, and I'm a proper mechanical keyboard snob. You
get can a proper turn of speed up on it.
Mark
On 29 Oct 2017 4:04 p.m., "Lawrence Woodman via cctalk" <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 29/10/17 15
Hi Seth
Is the year important?
On 18 Jun 2017 04:47, "Seth Morabito via cctalk"
wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm looking for ULTRIX RISC Software Products Library CDs from 1996 or
> 1997. If you know of where I can get my hands on them, I'd be grateful.
> Images would work just fine.
>
> -Seth
> --
>
That is an immense pdf and collection. Some time and effort gone into that!
On 14 Jun 2017 19:18, "Mark Linimon via cctalk"
wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 10:54:03AM -0700, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> > They are trivial to access. You just have to cart your lazy asses to
> > Fremont.
>
> I'l
http://wickensonline.co.uk/static/files/vmslisp.zip
LISP031
Regards, Mark.
On 11/4/2016 4:19 PM, Glen Slick wrote:
On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 4:10 AM, wrote:
any idea where to get VAX Common Lisp?
917AA VAX LISP/VMS [LISP030] or [LISP031] was on VMS Consolidated
Software Distribution CD sets
RLTJB
On 11/2/2016 11:38 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
I recently discovered the very excellent website
http://pascal.hansotten.com devoted to all things Wirth.
I sent a message to the author, as detailed below, but I would
encourage anyone to visit the website - you will surely learn something?
I recently discovered the very excellent website
http://pascal.hansotten.com devoted to all things Wirth.
I sent a message to the author, as detailed below, but I would encourage
anyone to visit the website - you will surely learn something?
Greetings from Windermere in the Lake District, Eng
Can anyone use a Soundblaster Live card with midi daughterboard?
For the cost of postage?
£4.99 in the UK.
Thanks, Mark.
>From a preservation perspective the best option would be to list the tape
labels. I have a friend with an extensive backup collection not yet on
bitsavers who could identify if anything I'd unique. You might find there
are only a couple not yet archived.
Thanks Mark
On 19 Oct 2016 01:48, "Adrian
Thanks for the photos Dave.
Regards, Mark.
On 10/16/2016 9:51 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10211268710019994.1073741835.1426
800809&type=1&l=7dbd490379
Does anyone want a collection of 40 CDROMs with PC games on from around the
Windows 95 and 98 era?
All I want is to cover postage and save these from the bin. A paypal gift
of $4.99 will cover Collect+ shipping.
Please email me direct - first come first served!
Regards, Mark.
Greetings
I have a set of OpenVMS 7.3 era manuals available (grey wall).
They are located in Windermere, UK. At the moment I am unable to ship
them due to lack of packing materials so it would be either via
collection or by an arrangement.
The manuals are generally in good condition. I can get a
I've seen plenty of examples of adapters to use a vintage joystick with
a modern computer.
I'd like the opposite - to use a USB controller with a vintage computer
(Atari compatible - for example ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64). Does anyone
know of an adapter or a homebrew project?
Thanks, Mark.
RC2016/10 COMPETITION ENTRY IS OPEN!
I am pleased to announce that Retrochallenge 2016/10 – the
‘October’ edition of the Retrochallenge - will run and is now open to
entrants! Roll-up Roll-up! Get those thinking caps on and come up with
an excellent retro-computing project. Why not?
The
Yes, I tried 35mm film but it isn't robust enough.
I need to look in to what I have. I don't use TK50's anymore.
The other potential option is to use the leader of a more modern drive as a
'donor'.
Mark.
On 26 August 2016 at 20:27, Chuck Guzis wrote:
> On 08/26
I tried fashioning my own leaders from various materials but could never
find one robust and flexible enough compared to the originals, so did in
the end resort to buying a stock.
On 26 August 2016 at 19:23, shad wrote:
> Hello Rob,
> I don't think the leader can be repaired, as the used pol
I believe this subject has cropped up before and there was a third party
solution for Solaris. I will look into the archives to see if anything pops
out - mind, it might have concluded 'yes there was a product' but no
software still exists. A lot of third party solutions got lost in the
transitions
problem is how far away Windemere is from
almost everywhere in the UK... I think I might be able to justify this
though... It looks very interesting though.
Aaron.
Mark Wickens writes:
Hi folks
The website is now back up at http://declegacy.org.uk and will slowly
fill with content in the next
Hi folks
The website is now back up at http://declegacy.org.uk and will slowly
fill with content in the next couple of months about the upcoming event.
Registration is now possible.
Kind regards, Mark.
and new DEC products made in the last six
> months,
>
> Rod Smallwood
>
>
>
> On 14/04/2016 21:44, Mark Wickens wrote:
>
>> The tentative plan is to run the next one in October. The date should be
>> firmed up in the next month or so.
>> Typically I run the
The tentative plan is to run the next one in October. The date should be
firmed up in the next month or so.
Typically I run the event once every 18 months or so.
Regards, Mark.
On 14 April 2016 at 15:50, Rob Jarratt wrote:
> It is a very informal event, organised by Mark in his own time. He has
Looks great Ian - a lot more interesting than my attic! Although I do have
the Lake District to play in when I leave work.
Congratulations. All the best Mark
On 17 Mar 2016 03:52, "Ian S. King" wrote:
> Sorry, Sergio, can't quite swing that. :-)
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 12:41 AM, SPC wrote:
If we can arrange for the manuals to be saved I am happy to scan them in
and make them available to bitsavers. After that I am happy for them to go
to whoever wants the paper copies. Maybe at the next DEC Legacy (which it
looks like will be some time in October now)!
Regards, Mark
On 11 Mar 2016 2
There is a copy on archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/introductiontode00step
Regards, Mark.
On 01/03/16 01:07, Rich Alderson wrote:
From: David Griffith
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:05 PM
One of my ongoing wish projects is to learn to program a pdp-10 so I can
port Frotz to it.
T
VAXstation 4000's such as the 60 and 90 are nice compact last generation
desktop VAX with modest power requirements, small form factor, good
compatibility and relatively good performance. The 60 runs at around 12
VUPS and the 90 at 40 VUPs IIRC.
However, I would have thought that a modern Core
It's good to hear that the VAX was a cost-effective solution - there are
too many stories about how expensive DEC gear was, but I imagine they
primarily came after PCs started dropping in price.
On 9 February 2016 at 04:50, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:11 PM, william degnan
>
I'm tempted to reply using ALLIN1 email just to give you all an idea how
really irritating some email clients can be!
It was all the rage in the 80's however don't you know.
Peace. Mark.
On 10 Dec 2015 19:39, "simon" wrote:
> sudo mv thread /dev/null
>
> On 09-12-15 22:58, Jay West wrote:
>
>>
I think I found it:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAxN1g3Mzg=/z/1AwAAOSwpDdVIqur/$_57.JPG
Practical Computing March 1982!
Mark.
On 25/11/15 15:40, Eric Christopherson wrote:
On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 5:48 PM, Mark Wickens
wrote:
OK so this has been bugging me for a while. During a stint
That's a great flow diagram Tez - however, I do think there are not nearly
enough arrows pointing upwards ☺
On 27 November 2015 at 22:56, Robert Jarratt
wrote:
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Peter
> > Cetinski
> > Sent: 27 No
I haven't looked into this at all and I suspect it's probably quite tricky
indeed. I did look around a while back drew a blank.
If you need another dead MV2 let me know, the one I collected is still sat
in the garage.
Regards,
Mark.
On 20 November 2015 at 00:00, Robert Jarratt
wrote:
> While I
OK so this has been bugging me for a while. During a stint working at
Morgan-Smith Electronics in Hatfield UK (they made diverse electronic
systems including industrial PCs and radio alarms) I went through the
boss's discarded vintage computer magazine collection and one particular
issue I remember
In answer to Kurts question - the link with boards to purchase is here:
http://oberonstation.x10.mx/
On 24 November 2015 at 07:45, Mark Wickens wrote:
> Thanks for letting us know about this William - I'm sure there is still
> plenty of interest in Oberon, Modula-2, Modula-
Thanks for letting us know about this William - I'm sure there is still
plenty of interest in Oberon, Modula-2, Modula-3 and other derivatives.
On 24 November 2015 at 04:26, Kurt K wrote:
> Where did you order the Oberon Station. I didn't see a link off the
> project page.
>
> > On Nov 23, 2015
Please bear in mind that a number of these boards don't have an ethernet
connector. I bought the DE-1 and it's a great board apart from that, but
ageing as suggested. However, the board you buy must depend on how close a
fit you need to the bitstreams available or how competent you think you
are/mi
So cool ☺
On 6 October 2015 at 20:14, Rich Alderson
wrote:
> From: Ian S. King
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 3:30 PM
>
> > ISTR having run 7.2 briefly on an 11/785 (to troubleshoot an install
> > problem with 6.2), and while I didn't do much with it, it did come up and
> > run. And I've used
Bit of a tricky one to google this, so thought I'd consult the list -
does anyone know of a documented project that replaced the internals of
a BBC Model B with a Raspberry Pi (or MiniITX PC) interfacing with
keyboard etc. to bring modern internals with a traditional interface?
I don't even kn
I was quite surprised about 8.3 supporting the DEC 3000/600 AXP, however
looking at the Quickspecs you appear to be right.
http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx%2Fc04154442.pdf
However, I don't see any Turbochannel graphics adapters listed as
supported, only the following:
Graphics Option
For those who expressed an interest in the STSC APL*PLUS manuals for
VAX/VMS I happy to report they are now available from here:
http://wickensonline.co.uk/static/files/scans/APL-Plus-System-for-the-VAX-VMS-Environment-Users-Manual-Release-1-Aug-1987-STS.pdf
http://wickensonline.co.uk/static/
Kind reader
I have two manuals labelled STSC APL*PLUS System for VAX VMS: User's
Manual and Reference Manual which were sent to me a number of years ago
as paper copies - I now have the ability to easily scan these into PDF
format.
Would these be of interest to anyone? There is a PC version ar
I've run the converter too that was in the DECUS collection and there
are plenty of errors/warnings but you do get output - I've put the
resulting doc files here (they are terminal formatted so you can open
them in a text editor to view):
http://wickensonline.co.uk/static/files/mscp/
Regards,
4, 2015, at 3:53 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
Someone (possibly me) surely can process the files with dec runoff
directly? Doesnt it support postscript output?
Not any version I have ever seen; they all produce plain lineprinter output
(with overprinting for things like underlining). You can of
If it produces DEC/ANSI escape codes I have a converter that will turn
it into HTML?
On 04/06/15 21:25, Paul Koning wrote:
On Jun 4, 2015, at 3:53 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
Someone (possibly me) surely can process the files with dec runoff
directly? Doesnt it support postscript output?
Not
Someone (possibly me) surely can process the files with dec runoff
directly? Doesnt it support postscript output?
On 4 Jun 2015 20:52, "Pete Turnbull" wrote:
> On 04/06/2015 20:17, Paul Koning wrote:
>
> DECs Runoff is a markup language that sort of looks like an early
>>> HTML, so I suppose I c
I can build the converter in pascal and run it against the files if it
helps? Regards Mark
On 4 Jun 2015 20:06, "Tom Gardner" wrote:
> Hi
>
>
>
> I have multiple DEC Runoff (.rno extension) files for the manual on DEC's
> MSCP protocol. I'd like to convert them to a modern format. The manual is
In case someone hasn't mentioned baking the tapes apparently an hour at 50
degc works wonders
On 20 May 2015 20:48, "Johnny Billquist" wrote:
> On 2015-05-20 21:36, Al Kossow wrote:
>
>> On 5/20/15 12:11 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>>
>>> There might be rubber parts in there.
>>>
>>> Nope, I lik
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