[cctalk] Re: designjet650C user manuals

2022-08-08 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
-up to this, so if they're still available I'm happy to have them. Cheers, Dan On 8/6/2022 3:40 PM, s shumaker via cctalk wrote: I have 2 original user manuals for the Designjet 650C titled "Setting up For Plotting" and "Using the Front Panel."  Seems

[cctalk] designjet650C user manuals

2022-08-06 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
I have 2 original user manuals for the Designjet 650C titled "Setting up For Plotting" and "Using the Front Panel."  Seems a waste to just pitch without inquiring here.  Especially since since they don't seem to be readily available (and Bitsavers came up zip). Free to the first requestor Ste

Re: RT11 Freeware Collection

2022-04-28 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
g On 4/28/2022 5:35 PM, s shumaker via cctalk wrote: Can you post the download link for the ISO? Steve On 4/27/2022 7:46 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: All; I wanted to extract some parts of the RT11 Freeware iso file that is available on the internet.  The note Tom Shoppa wrote indicates

Re: RT11 Freeware Collection

2022-04-28 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Can you post the download link for the ISO? Steve On 4/27/2022 7:46 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: All; I wanted to extract some parts of the RT11 Freeware iso file that is available on the internet.  The note Tom Shoppa wrote indicates that the CD has 2 partitions.  When I burned the

Re: Retro Chip Tester Pro, US shopping basket?

2022-01-14 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' Subject: RE: Retro Chip Tester Pro, US shopping basket? He just added 2708 programming to it. Which is extremely useful. -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of s shumaker via cctalk Sent: Friday, January 14,

Re: Retro Chip Tester Pro, US shopping basket?

2022-01-14 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Seems like a very useful gadget.  Any suggestions for a US source? Steve On 1/13/2022 1:18 PM, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: Hi Bill, I have a Digikey shopping cart for most of the items and another for Mouser for the rest of the items but mine was Rev "i". I did this back in August and I

Re: 370 control panel

2021-12-08 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Depends on perspective I guess.. some folks swear at it; some swear by it.   There tends to be fewer watchers and the fees aren't hidden but in the end, it's still an auction and you have to play by their rule to bid. Steve  On 12/8/2021 10:20 AM, dave.g4...@gmail.com wrote: Is "not on EPAY"

370 control panel

2021-12-08 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
up for auction (and NOT on EPAY!): what appears to be an intact  System 370 control panel in PA https://hibid.com/lot/107052050/ibm-370-145-mainframe-computer/?q=&status=open&apage=6&ipp=100&ref=lot-list steve

Re: The precarious state of classic software and hardware preservation

2021-11-23 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
In fact, it's standard language in most DOD contracts that ALL materials related to a contract must be destroyed at contract closure unless the contractor receives specific permission from the gov't  to retain it - usually for some specific reason such as a projected follow-on contract.  When m

Re: The precarious state of classic software and hardware preservation

2021-11-22 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
and yet, after it's over and there's *nothing* left from 30+ years of collecting, there are occasional reflections on what you left behind... just saying... Steve On 11/22/2021 11:50 AM, John Ames via cctalk wrote: On 2021-11-21 9:45 a.m., Adam Thornton via cctalk wrote: On 11/19/21 9:33 PM

Re: ISO: GE Terminet 300 knowledge

2021-10-31 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
I think this is the first mention of a Terminet printer I've seen on here in years of lurking.   And I've yet to stumble across one on Epay or anywhere else. Any idea why they're so hard to come by?  I'd love to acquire one. Steve  On 10/30/2021 11:14 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: Hey al

Apple I auction

2021-10-22 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Another Apple I on the auction block: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/114629733_the-chaffey-college-apple-1-personal-computer Steve

Re: Terminals wiki

2021-05-09 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
On 5/9/2021 8:05 AM, Dave via cctech wrote: Does anyone have a mirror of the terminals wiki at https://terminals-wiki.org?  It seems to have gone dark over a year ago, and it would be a shame to lose the resource. If there is no mirror, does anyone know of a way to contact the owner/maintaine

Re: [GreenKeys] OT FTGH Xerox 820

2021-03-11 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
On 3/11/2021 3:19 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: On 3/11/21 4:52 PM, s shumaker via cctalk wrote: Are you offering it up? No idea where it might be at the moment.  Haven't seen it since my last relocation in 2014. bill Steve On 3/11/2021 11:58 AM, Bill Gunshannon via c

Re: [GreenKeys] OT FTGH Xerox 820

2021-03-11 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Are you offering it up? Steve On 3/11/2021 11:58 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: On 3/11/21 10:59 AM, Tom Uban via cctalk wrote: I am interested if this is not already spoken for. --tnx --tom On 3/11/21 9:48 AM, John Foust via cctalk wrote: Richardson, TX I assume. At 09:42 AM 3/11/

Re: archive of DEC Notes

2021-02-23 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
On 2/23/2021 7:26 PM, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: Does anyone have contact information for the proprietor of this site: http://www.activityclub.org/decnotes/ The site has an index of messages archived from DEC's internal "Notes" (kind of their equivalent of UseNet). It appears from the

UDS EIA module for ASR33

2021-02-04 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Recently acquired an ASR33 with an old EIA (RS-232) Interface convertor module.   It came with a two page spec and cable pinout sheet that is more hole than it is paper. Manufacturer is United Data Services (UDS) in Phoenix.  Model seems to be 312 A 0568  (might be 0563)  Google hasn't been muc

Apple 1 and memorabilia up for auction in Boston (NOT on Epay)

2020-12-10 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Of interest to the early apple fans on here: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/93832586_apple-1-computer-with-original-box-signed-by-steve Steve

Re: Heathkit H89A (was accidentally circuit cellar...)

2020-11-30 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
Thanks!   No clue which of us were first but if the museum is interested, I will pass. Steve Shumaker On 11/30/2020 12:42 PM, Tom Uban via cctech wrote: Valparaiso, IN. On 11/29/20 4:21 PM, s shumaker via cctalk wrote: where are you? Steve On 11/29/2020 9:37 AM, Tom Uban via cctalk

Re: Heathkit H89A (was accidentally circuit cellar...)

2020-11-29 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
where are you? Steve On 11/29/2020 9:37 AM, Tom Uban via cctalk wrote: I'm sorting through my stuff and have Heathkit H89A computer. Last time I messed (20 years ago) it showed signs of life, but was not fully functional. I do have a manual for it. Pics upon request. Any interest? --tom

Altair clone follow-up

2020-07-27 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
for those involved in the recent altair clone discussion, there's now one up on EPAY:  283958927640 (Not mine and I know nothing about it...) Steve

Re: Location of ARPANET Protocol Handbook or its successor, online

2020-07-02 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
NTRL has 3 published versions listed with two available as pdf downloads; go here and search on the author name https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/  Steve On 7/2/2020 4:57 PM, Will Senn via cctalk wrote: Hi, If this is off-topic, my apologies, but I know some of y'all were there (Noel), so I'm ho

Re: Location of ARPANET Protocol Handbook or its successor, online

2020-07-02 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
DTIC has it as a citation with accession number ADA003890: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA003890 but doesn't have it online as a digital document steve On 7/2/2020 4:57 PM, Will Senn via cctalk wrote: Hi, If this is off-topic, my apologies, but I know some of y'all were there (Noel

Re: Mystery 1970 core board

2020-03-04 Thread s shumaker via cctalk
On 3/3/2020 4:18 PM, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: Hopefully collective wisdom can help on this one - does anyone have a clue what system this core board was from: http://www.classiccmp.org/acornia/tmp/coresmall.jpg The curved edge connectors (presumably to make board insertion easier)