[cctalk] Re: Try Algol 68 on Windows

Re: “Algol seemed to vanish off the face of the earth. “ I think the popularity of languages is due to how trendy they are to teach in Colleges. Witness the popularity of Python. That’s being taught in school these days. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2025, at 13:11, Paul Koning via cctalk

[cctalk] Re: Print chain for 1403

We were a fairly big IBM site and we had a full-time CE on site with his own office/storage room in the computer room. He could go to any other site if IBM needed him to do that. Periodically, Field Engineers would visit as well. I couldn’t tell the difference from those guys. They even dressed

[cctalk] Re: Print chain for 1403

For the people who worked at IBM, what was the difference between an “FE” and “CE” ? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2024, at 07:47, Paul Berger via cctalk > wrote: > >  > On 2024-12-23 05:11, Nico de Jong via cctalk wrote: >>> >> When I was an operator, we once had a visit from a CE who h

[cctalk] Re: QIC Archival

Forgot the link winworldpc.com [X] Sent from my iPhone On Dec 13, 2024, at 15:43, Wayne S wrote: Is this the same software? Sent from my iP

[cctalk] Re: QIC Archival

Is this the same software? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 13, 2024, at 15:36, Cameron Kelly via cctalk > wrote: > > Would it be possible to do something like this myself? I’ve been highly > advised to get someone who knows what they are doing, do it but some other > people seem to imply that

[cctalk] Re: very old UNIXes software, contact at typewritten?

Kinda wierd site. It looks like it’s a listing of documents and software but you can’t download or request anything. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 13, 2024, at 12:03, Ali via cctalk wrote: > >  >> >> I can only conclude that >> he >> is someone who enjoys having a private collection and show

[cctalk] Re: VT-100 Text Windows library

Mike, you might want to just write the vt stuff from scratch. The vt uses escape sequences for control and there’s really not much to it as the terminal will do all the work for you. We used to do it using DEC DIBOL to do data entry in fields from RSTS. The MCBA Accounting programs written in DI

[cctalk] Re: VT-100 Text Windows library

Mike, is the system really without an operating system? So no cursor control at all? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 9, 2024, at 18:03, ben via cctalk wrote: > > What about porting the old share-ware window libraries for dos? > >

[cctalk] Re: VT-100 Text Windows library

Yep. I missed the “bare metal” Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2024, at 16:31, Mike Katz wrote: > > I'm sorry I thought bare metal (no operating system) was descriptive enough. > > To clarify I will be running this on an Doit ESP32 Devkit V1 Board with a > dual core Tensilica Xtensa L6 CPU r

[cctalk] Re: VT-100 Text Windows library

Oh. You didn’t specify the host type, although an esp MAY be fast enough. The Vax wasn’t that fast to begin with and ran in less than 4 MB memory so maybe… Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2024, at 15:20, Mike Katz wrote: > > Thank you > > i don't think an ESP32 has the horsepower to run VMS🙂

[cctalk] Re: VT-100 Text Windows library

Under VMS i think the smg$ routines did that. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2024, at 14:43, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote: > > I am looking for a C library that implements a crude windowing system on a > VT-100 or compatible terminal via the serial port. I've seen such things > before but no

[cctalk] Re: The 8086

Why did those processors not catch on? It seems to me that hardware people had a “if we build it, they will come” mentality and hoped other companies would adopt it and actually write software to make it useful. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2024, at 17:38, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote:

[cctalk] Re: looking for HP 1640B GPIB info

Bitsavers has some manuals for 1630 and 1650. Maybe those will give you enough info to be useful? Sent from my Dec Alphastation 200 > On Nov 7, 2024, at 13:49, Sytse van Slooten via cctalk > wrote: > > Yeah I saw that, but I'm a bit reluctant to blindly pay USD 50 for something > that migh

[cctalk] Re: looking for HP 1640B GPIB info

There are some available on ebay. Just search “hp 2640b” Sent from my Dec Alphastation 200. > On Nov 7, 2024, at 11:41, Sytse van Slooten via cctalk > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a HP 1640B that I'm trying to get to work. However I can't find any > information about it, and while the mach

[cctalk] Re: Old TMS3202x Software?

Dropbox works for this kinda stuff. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2024, at 12:17, jake utley via cctalk > wrote: > > So it looks like I can’t upload to archive.org for a bit of time but I’ll > have a look and see if I can put it somewhere I can share. > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On 27 Oc

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

I did compuserve. It was about $10 a month. They had a lot of local numbers so you didn’t have to pay Toll charges. Never had any problems logging in except during a “construction event”. Meaning some backhoe operator sliced a cable in the street somewhere. No graphics, just text. Used Archie a

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

They must’ve inserted it after i read the obit, because it wasn’t there. Maybe Christian made them aware of the fuss. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2024, at 12:01, Sellam Abraham via cctalk > wrote: > > I went and read the obit to see what all the hubbubb is aboot. Seems like > a nice tr

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

> The readers are different and the writers have to find ways to relate. > Depending on your perspective, BBSes were the social systems of the > time. I can see the link between them. > > I thought it was well written and regardless of what you think of the > Times, it is nice to see Ward

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

Fred, probably there was no death file for Ward so the writer had to start from scratch. Associated Press has a deaths wire where they put up obits of people of interest. I’d assume that’s how NYT even knew about Ward. It’s interesting to me that they bothered to put up his obit as he is mildly

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Oct 23, 2024, at 14:10, Fred Cisin via cctalk >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, 23 Oct 2024, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >>> I have to respectfully disagree. >>> This is an obituary for a person who has died, whic

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

, what accomplishments would you emphasize? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2024, at 14:10, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Wed, 23 Oct 2024, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> I have to respectfully disagree. >> This is an obituary for a person who has died,

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

I have to respectfully disagree. This is an obituary for a person who has died, which is not a complete history of his life. The articles are rather lengthy, for an obituary in a major newspaper where space is limited. I think the author did do some rather deep investigation. He did talk to Ward

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

Author is a general assignment reporter. Not young judging from his mugshot. Wouldn’t expect him to cover XM modem too much as that’s for very technical people and wouldn’t be relevant to his article. If David Pogue wrote the article then perhaps All in all a very good article what did you say?

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen NY Times Obituary

Phone caught the “What did you say” phrase. Please disregard! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2024, at 12:40, Wayne S wrote: > > Author is a general assignment reporter. Not young judging from his mugshot. > Wouldn’t expect him to cover XM modem too much as that’s for very technical > peopl

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen (BBS, XMODEM) has died

When my mom died, at home , at age 99, the ambulance people said that an autopsy has to be performed when someone dies at home. The police also came and said the same thing. When my mother-in-law passed, in the hospital, no autopsy needed to be done. I did not ask specifics in either case. Sent

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen (BBS, XMODEM) has died

Don’t know when it started, but at least 30 years. Cause of death is a must. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2024, at 17:44, Ali wrote: > >  >> >> When someone dies at home with no doctor present, an autopsy is always >> done and it takes awhile. > > Since when? > > -Ali >

[cctalk] Re: Ward Christensen (BBS, XMODEM) has died

When someone dies at home with no doctor present, an autopsy is always done and it takes awhile. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2024, at 16:17, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > Here is a little more information: > https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ward-christensen-bbs-inventor-and-

[cctalk] Re: CDC Cyber 180/8xx PSU

Didn’t all the IBM mainframes use 400hz? Maybe ask the IBMers how they got 400hz. Also, can the local power company supply it? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2024, at 14:03, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk > wrote: > > Hmm, I think the 40 years has expired, so I can tell the story of the MG a

[cctalk] Re: Valuable floppy archiving: seeking current best practice

My pleasure. Be aware that not all floppy disks were written the same way. Regardless of different filesystems, there were different flux encoding schemes too. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2024, at 15:07, Tom Stepleton wrote:  Thanks Wayne! It's handy to get topical advice, as interesting a

[cctalk] Re: Valuable floppy archiving: seeking current best practice

Tom, make sure to clean the heads of the floppy drive and check the heads to see if they don’t have any sharp edges, from excessive wear, that could damage the disk. Also spin it up with a scratch disk to see if it spins okay. Check the source disk for mold and dirt and see if it spins smoothly

[cctalk] Re: Valuable floppy archiving: seeking current best practice

Re: Obscure disk formats. There is a couple projects with hardware that attempt and are pretty successful at doing this, including decoding the many copy protection schemes. Applesauce seems to be the most successful due to the creator being very involved and responsive to solving new issues. The

[cctalk] Re: Valuable floppy archiving: seeking current best practice

Roger are you aware of Applesauce and Greaseweasel? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 9, 2024, at 11:50, ben via cctalk wrote: > > On 2024-10-09 4:08 a.m., Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: >>> On Wed, 9 Oct 2024 at 04:37, ben via cctalk wrote: >>> Dos also has no subdirectories. >> (?) > > >>> So d

[cctalk] Re: Might be antique computer parts

If no takers, donate them to Goodwill. They’ll put them up on their web site and someone will buy them. And you can get a tax deduction. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2024, at 14:23, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > > One application for devices like that would be vacuum tube power amp

[cctalk] Re: auction starting in 50 minutes

Yes. Operation Mincemeat. Released in 2021. Operation Mincemeat Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2024, at 17:10, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk wrote: The original movie was called 'The Man Who Never Was' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049471/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 So they made another new version?

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

I know and he’s good at it! Besides money though. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2024, at 11:55, Sellam Abraham wrote:  Yes, he collects money. Sellam On Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 11:54 AM Wayne S via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: Speaking of Bill Gates, does anyone know

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

Speaking of Bill Gates, does anyone know if he collects? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 29, 2024, at 11:11, ben via cctalk wrote: > > On 2024-08-29 11:59 a.m., Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: >>> Any ideas on how to become a billionaire? >> For a few decades, we have been saying that >> "We must do

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

I would because in 5 years i could sell it for 2 million! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 28, 2024, at 11:49, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On 8/27/2024 10:10 AM, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote: >>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 5:33 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk >>> wrote: >>> >>> $3400

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

Keep it preserved somewhere. Out of sunlight and maybe in a container of some sort. Might want to consult a museum about preservation. Is the market hot for publications? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2024, at 10:29, Sellam Abraham via cctalk > wrote: > > Keep it wrapped and sell it. You

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

at 05:33, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 8:07 AM Christian Liendo via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >>> On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:28 AM Wayne S via cctalk >>> wrote: >>> I think this sale might prope

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

Word got around. Most aren’t gonna bid because of price but they’ll watch prices because a lot of people have the same systems. After this auction, you’ll see a bunch of stuff on eBay had even more astronomical prices than they’re currently asking. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2024, at 16

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

I think this sale might propel computer collecting into a parallel market now occupied by car collectors. In car collecting, not all cars are classic collectibles, but are worth more than scrap value because of condition, hobbyist wanting to fix up or maybe sentimentality. Think a Volkswagen bu

[cctalk] Re: MS-DOS

Microsoft changed the way drivers worked and so you needed new drivers. Many people had hardware that didn’t work after upgrading to Vista so that and eveything said by others in this list contributed to the hatred. It was a botched rollout that Microsoft continues to do to this day. Nadella re

[cctalk] Re: Forgotten machines Discord broken

Had to get an update from the app store to fix. In case other people have the same issue. I think it was an animated gif that the older version couldn’t handle. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2024, at 17:10, Wayne S wrote: > > “Rabbit-Trails” channel. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 6, 20

[cctalk] Re: Forgotten machines Discord broken

“Rabbit-Trails” channel. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2024, at 17:09, Wayne S wrote: > > Someone posted something on the “ forgotten machines” discord that bonks the > iphone discord app. Can’t even run it, comes up for a second then disappears. > Posting here because i can’t run discord s

[cctalk] Forgotten machines Discord broken

Someone posted something on the “ forgotten machines” discord that bonks the iphone discord app. Can’t even run it, comes up for a second then disappears. Posting here because i can’t run discord so maybe someone can help? Can someone take a look? Sent from my iPhone

[cctalk] Re: MS-DOS

Was 2000 called “Longhorn” internally? If so, the source code for it escaped out onto the internet. You can still find it out there. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2024, at 13:28, John Herron via cctalk > wrote: > > Amazing detail and story (feel bad snipping out). > > I remember some rum

[cctalk] Re: MS-DOS

I believe the biggest selling factor from Microsoft was that all drivers had been converted to 32-bit in xp. Prior to that, there were still some 16 bitters around. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2024, at 09:12, Liam Proven via cctalk > wrote: > > On Thu, 1 Aug 2024 at 13:23, cz via cctalk

[cctalk] Re: Estate Planning was: Re: Auction houses vs ebay

amily lives 3000km away too so there's not a ton of younger than me options. I don't think my wife wants or can handle that duty either. Brad Sent from my Galaxy Original message ---- From: Wayne S via cctalk Date: 2024-07-17 10:27 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To: j...@flipper

[cctalk] Re: Estate Planning was: Re: Auction houses vs ebay

What if you outlive your “executioners” ? You need to have someone a good deal younger than you to be your executor. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2024, at 16:24, John Robertson via cctalk > wrote: > > On 2024/07/17 11:26 a.m., Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: >> Having just updated my Advan

[cctalk] Re: Estate Planning was: Re: Auction houses vs ebay

Yeah, a plan made with reality in mind, not just want you wish to happen. When you pass the people you task with executing your will might not be able to do it so gotta think along those lines. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2024, at 16:55, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >>> My

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/index.htm Has a lot of old electronics and computer mags in pdf form. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 16, 2024, at 16:22, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: I actually enjoy reading physical issues, so I keep them when I come across them. Most of my paper mag collection

[cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing magazine/newsletters

Where did you see them sold? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2024, at 15:38, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > Personally I find them invaluable for research. > > Bill > >> On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 5:53 PM Brad H via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> Just a 'survey' sort of question - how much value

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

to try and find a group willing to keep >> LCM or the whole collection under a new museum first. Then have a provision >> that it must be a non profit, and if it doesn't work, proceed to auction >> for charity. BradSent from my Galaxy >> Original message

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

for > it and then the paperwork from the charity acknowledging they received it and > it’s value. PITA > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 14, 2024, at 17:12, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>  >> >>>> On 7/14/2024 7:14 P

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

On 7/14/2024 7:14 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> Trying to compare a billionaire’s estate collection with people like us is >> futile. Most of us collectors will die and our collection wont be of >> interest to the IRS because it won’t amount to much. Pauls collection, on

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

Get an attorney. They will respond more quickly to an attorney. You’ll have to provide proof of your claims, though. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 14, 2024, at 16:44, Alan Perry via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> On 7/14/24 2:48 PM, Henry Bent via cctalk wrote: >>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 17:45, cz v

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

Trying to compare a billionaire’s estate collection with people like us is futile. Most of us collectors will die and our collection wont be of interest to the IRS because it won’t amount to much. Pauls collection, on the other hand, will be of interest simply because he called out what to do wi

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

Click the link. Cant send photos here Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2024, at 23:06, mark audacity romberg via cctalk > wrote: > > Show us a photo.

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

Is it this one? The multibutton phones like Merlin used them. Not quite rj45 not quite rj11. https://www.ebay.com/itm/163813763385?itmmeta=01J2N97M75X5FFPCX85GNV9DNX&hash=item26240fa939:g:984AAOSwcJNapuIx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJ4GuJK6PHgBGJcuXUB4xQ2GqRsg56CGc7F9J%2FbWBSJ9Qi0MZYsAtnKFLVSfIYaXJJYcKG5W

[cctalk] Re: what to do with our "treasures"

Hda weighs about 50lbs so you aren’t carrying it very far. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2024, at 18:43, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > I've long thought that it would be a practical idea to set up a catapult > in Detroit with a receiving station in Windsor to serve as a shipping > arr

[cctalk] Re: what to do with our "treasures"

Chris, the baggage handlers don’t handle things gently so if you could check it ( it’s probably too heavy anyway) it would get broken. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2024, at 18:08, ste...@malikoff.com steven--- via cctalk > wrote: > > Mike wrote: > Hey there must be lots of vintage stuff

[cctalk] Re: Revocable Living Trust for Computer Collectors

Everyone have their collections appraised and see what their worth. Might be eye-opening. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2024, at 18:44, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 9:24 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > >> In the meantime, set up price lists, and means

[cctalk] Re: Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items

Here’s an article about it. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/paul-allens-will-sheds-little-light-on-what-will-happen-to-estate/ Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2024, at 16:54, Rick Bensene via cctalk wrote:  Allen’s estate, which has been managing and winding down his vast arr

[cctalk] Re: Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items

You should draft the letter ASAP. Also send via registered mail. And if you are claiming ownership, send a copy to the auction house. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2024, at 15:27, cz via cctalk wrote: > > Yeah, but at least for AI he actually seemed to care about it as something > he use

[cctalk] Re: Seattle’s Living Computers Museum logs off for good as Paul Allen estate will auction vintage items

Who is the trustee? Anyone know for sure? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2024, at 15:09, Sellam Abraham via cctalk > wrote: > > "The estate says, in keeping with Allen’s wishes, proceeds from the sale of > any items will go to charitable causes. Allen’s sister Jody Allen is the > executor o

[cctalk] Re: Lunar Lander, bug

First job was programming the “L” series machines. I imagine a Lunar Lander game used up a lot of greenbar paper! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2024, at 13:37, Mike Stein via cctalk > wrote: > > "Lunar Lander games abound on every platform" > > For sure! I even have a copy on tape some

[cctalk] Re: C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

One issue in choosing a book size is that the booksellers have put the book on a standard sized shelf so it should conform to that size. Very tall books, like coffee table books are hard to display because they don’t fit on a shelf. Booksellers really don’t like those (unless they become best sel

[cctalk] Re: interlace [was: NTSC TV demodulator ]

; Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2024, at 10:51, Paul Koning via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>  >> >>>> On May 20, 2024, at 1:37 PM, Wayne S via cctalk >>>> wrote: >>> >>> Young , hah. No i’m old 70. >>> The pc mon

[cctalk] Re: interlace [was: NTSC TV demodulator ]

In the vt100, setup menu “B” had an interlace on or off setting. I just looked it up. Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2024, at 10:51, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On May 20, 2024, at 1:37 PM, Wayne S via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> Young ,

[cctalk] Re: interlace [was: NTSC TV demodulator ]

slopes UP very slightly to > the right from what it "should" be? and the top line is blank on the left > side because that is the interlace frame? > > --Carey > >> On 05/20/2024 11:46 AM CDT Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> >> >> IIRC, didn’t mo

[cctalk] Re: interlace [was: NTSC TV demodulator ]

IIRC, didn’t most older pc monitors have a setup mode where one of the options was interlace or non-interlace. Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2024, at 09:35, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > > I think you have that backwards. > > TVs use interlace. Older PC displays may do so, or not;

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

I wonder if one of the old CRT demagnetizer‘s would work. Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2024, at 13:30, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > On 5/6/2024 2:28 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: > > You do need a very strong magnet. I’ve put 3.5 floppies on top of > >

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

You do need a very strong magnet. I’ve put 3.5 floppies on top of a mag tape demagnitizer ( not technically called that, but you know what i mean) and it had no effect at all. I could still read them fine in my pc. I surmised that the magnetic field generated was not strong enough to get through

[cctalk] Re: BASIC

IMHO, “C” nomenclature really screwed up the equality vs assignment statements. The == made it difficult to understand especially if you came from a language that didn’t have it. Basically all languages before “C”. Sent from my iPhone > On May 1, 2024, at 15:39, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

If you look around, there are cheaper ones. https://www.ebay.com/itm/293053587824?chn=ps&var=591875689002&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1lR-MWapOQc-w1ymlvIpxOw36&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=591875689002_293053587824&targetid=4580702894586622&device=m&mktype=&googlel

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

ytype: COPY C: FORMAT.COM A: and press Return >> This loads the utility and allows you to use the extra parameters >> explainedinthefollowingFORMATcommand. >> TheMS DOS command thatallowsthiscompatibilitywithits parameters isshown next. >> Format C:/W -Single-sided >&g

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

Are these the disks you need? https://www.ebay.com/itm/303254321218?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=bb4f007d293e125433cd664c59b413a4 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2024, at 15:22, Just Kant via cctalk wrote: Format it more then once. That

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

1024 byte Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2024, at 14:39, Mike Katz wrote: Thank you for your help. That is the command I am using on the 41 to try and format the disk. With a directory size of 60. On 4/30/2024 4:22 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: Also this article refers to a set of commands

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

Also this article refers to a set of commands for this drive. The NEWM command formats a new disk. Link is https://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/articles.cgi?read=78 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2024, at 14:07, Wayne S wrote: What kind of floppies did Hp recommend to use with t

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

What kind of floppies did Hp recommend to use with this drive? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2024, at 13:55, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Tue, 30 Apr 2024, John Herron via cctalk wrote: >> Yup, that's all I used to do. Some scotch tape over the floppy disk hole to >> make the syst

[cctalk] Re: Double Density 3.5" Floppy Disks

What errors are you seeing? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2024, at 12:29, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote: > > I have tried bulk erasing 1.44 MB disks and they still won't format in the > HP9114A battery operated HP-IL Floppy Disk drive. > >> On 4/30/2024 12:20 PM, Joshua Rice via cctalk wrot

[cctalk] Re: PCs in home vs businesses (70s/80s)

IMHO, having started programming in 1977, the thing that drove sales was the promise of reduced costs just by having a computer that could be programmed to do accounting type work that would eliminate jobs and thus costs. Mainframes were very expensive back then so there weren’t many companies t

[cctalk] Re: PCs in home vs businesses (70s/80s)

When you say “software drove hardware sales” do you mean complete software application systems or do you mean compilers available for the hardware so the software teams had variety in what they could program? Up to the ‘90’s, companies had big, expensive hardware and little to no canned softwa

[cctalk] Re: Z80 vs other microprocessors of the time.

I read somewhere that the cable lengths were expressly engineered to provide that signals arrived to chips at nearly the same time so as to reduce chip “wait” times and provide more speed. So that begs a question. Older chips like the Z80 and 8080 lines required other support chips that added

[cctalk] Re: Last Buy notification for Z80 (Z84C00 Product line)

Good point but i’m not an trained EE, just a hobbyist so i’m just curious. I buy Z80’s and other’s for repair projects but … Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2024, at 11:20, Jim Brain wrote: > > On 4/20/2024 1:16 PM, Wayne S wrote: >> Who still uses the Z80 line for new projects? Wouldn’t it

[cctalk] Re: Last Buy notification for Z80 (Z84C00 Product line)

Who still uses the Z80 line for new projects? Wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper to just use an Arduino or Raspberry Pi? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2024, at 10:54, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: > > to

[cctalk] Re: Apple II

Bill, so the disk drives are gone? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2024, at 14:36, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > Not sure if you mean me, "Bill", but I sold or gave away all of the Apple's > that I had for sale, about 15 or so all gone. > > I did not have any original II's for sale.

[cctalk] Re: Bomar 901b My wife found in my stuff. Is this as scarce at it seems?s,?

Bomar as in the Bomber Aircraft? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2024, at 19:04, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: > > Bomar 901b My wife found in my stuff. Is this as scarce at it seems?s,? > > > Sent from AOL on Android

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

For rubber rollers many people swear by Terry’s Rubber Rollers. https://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/ Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2024, at 21:16, Andre Lewis via cctalk wrote: Thanks Paul, handy to know! I have a set of tapes that look to be in very good condition, with the exception of the

[cctalk] Re: Cleanup time again

Hi Bill. I would be interested in the rz28 drives. They would work on my Alpha. I live in the Los Angeles area though so i would need shipping. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 4, 2024, at 12:14, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > >  > > On 4/4/2024 2:39 PM, Zane Healy wrote: On Apr 4,

[cctalk] Re: Cleanup time again

What were the brand new DEC disks? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 4, 2024, at 10:53, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > Apple II's go for a lot. The iie a lot less. Compare the original cbm Pet > with later Pets > Bill > >> On Thu, Apr 4, 2024, 1:20 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk < >> cctalk

[cctalk] Re: oscilloscopes

I have 2 of the Non-Linear Systems (NLS) oscilloscopes that you speak of. Still working Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2024, at 16:21, Rick Bensene via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >>> And still works! Built to withstand an atomic bombardment. > > Except for the EMP. It'll theoretically ren

[cctalk] Re: DEC Processor Books

Fyi, if you have small hands you can get work as a hand model. E.G. Holding a bottle of liquor makes it look big. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2024, at 03:55, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk > wrote: > > In my first job,I was a trainee Field Engineer on a Univac 418 system at > Bell Canada

[cctalk] Re: emulating floppies [was: Paper tape in casettes...]

>> double density? does not seem familiar, but certainly there was a double >> density encoding scheme that the >> device attached to the floppy cable would have to recognize. >> >> I had forgotten that atari? commodore? changed speed, though I remember I >>

[cctalk] Re: emulating floppies [was: Paper tape in casettes...]

e to recognize. > > I had forgotten that atari? commodore? changed speed, though I remember I > knew that before. > > --Carey > >> On 02/27/2024 5:18 PM CST Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> >> >> The “support” channel has the most info on the applesause.

[cctalk] Re: Paper tape in casettes...

thru so here it is again https://discord.gg/njetE8zU Wayne Sent from my iPhone On Feb 27, 2024, at 15:02, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: On 2/27/24 14:42, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: Take a look at the Applesauce. It hooks up to a lot of different floppy drives and records and decodes the flux

[cctalk] Re: Paper tape in casettes...

cctalk wrote: On 2/27/24 14:42, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: Take a look at the Applesauce. It hooks up to a lot of different floppy drives and records and decodes the flux. Version2 of the hardware is being sourced and should be available in a few months. Good grief, there are more of these

[cctalk] Re: Paper tape in casettes...

Take a look at the Applesauce. It hooks up to a lot of different floppy drives and records and decodes the flux. Version2 of the hardware is being sourced and should be available in a few months. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 27, 2024, at 14:32, Martin Bishop via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >

[cctalk] Re: RD54 Maxtor XT-2190 w/one long meep

Here’s some info. https://www.stason.org/TULARC/pc/hard-drives-hdd/maxtor/XT-2190-155MB-5-25-FH-MFM-ST506.html It does sound like it can’t seek. Maybe a jumper incorrect? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2024, at 14:29, Jacob Ritorto via cctalk wrote: Thanks for the good ideas and convo every

[cctalk] Re: Another blast from the past...

Most of the computer props are rented from other companies so probably they were not dumpstered. Apex electronics in Sun Valley, Ca is an electronics store with lots of recycled equipment and components for sale. They have a section roped off that displays old terminals that can be rented for pr

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