Re: Getting an ibm as/400

2016-04-15 Thread Christian Corti
On Thu, 14 Apr 2016, Yvan Janssens wrote: Also, DD won't work on those disks; you'll have to use sg_utils and use raw SCSI commands to dump the disks. Linux DD uses the system calls to read block devices, and interestingly enough, they only support multiples of 512b for sector size on that. Dump

Re: Getting an ibm as/400

2016-04-15 Thread James Vess
Beautiful! Congratulations on the system On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:09 PM, devin davison wrote: > Couple of pictures. > > http://s20.postimg.org/zf5twva0d/20160413_210749.jpg > > > http://s20.postimg.org/dephg8rcd/20160413_210826.jpg > > http://s20.postimg.org/61eov0wod/20160413_210836.jpg > > O

Re: DEC Legacy UK show

2016-04-15 Thread Mark Wickens
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

Adapters for original SCSI drives to newer drives

2016-04-15 Thread Pete Lancashire
What is a recommended adapter for replacing orig 50 pin SCSI disks with some of the newer surplus SCSI drives ? Here's what I have, I've got a HP 9000/382 without its disk drive, it was pulled to solve the (preconceived) notion of leaking sensitive software. Sadly not only the drive but the carrie

Re: DEC Legacy UK show

2016-04-15 Thread Rod Smallwood
Well Hello!! Its the man himself. I had all kinds of visions of floods and other disasters. Tentative or not its a start. Where do I register as an exhibitor ? Rod On 14/04/2016 21:44, Mark Wickens wrote: The tentative plan is to run the next one in October. The date sh

Re: Vintage Computer Forum

2016-04-15 Thread Tor Arntsen
On 14 April 2016 at 16:04, Rod Smallwood wrote: > > I have no idea what you are talking about. > I have no user name no password or anything else to search with. > Please repeat your message in understandable English > > Rod Smallwood > Sorry. I simply assumed everyone would be familiar with the

RE: CYCLOPS: Here it is, but come see it in person at VCF East

2016-04-15 Thread Bill Sudbrink
Brent Hilpert wrote: > I had assumed that you came across a hobbyist unit > built in the 70's and was repairing or completing it. > Sounds like that's incorrect - this is a new build > from scratch? Yes, for certain definitions of "new" (more below). > including the printed circuit boards? Yes,

Re: Vintage Computer Forum

2016-04-15 Thread Rod Smallwood
Hello Tor Lets see if I can go back to when I used to teach computers 101 and make it simple. 1. I never registered before. No not ever!!! 2. Somebody tried to use my email address No not me!!! 3. Searching does not work I have no idea what to search for. 3. I can call myself whatever I

Re: DEC Legacy UK show

2016-04-15 Thread Rod Smallwood
OK That looks good I hope it happens. My exhibit will consist of brand 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

Re: Vintage Computer Forum

2016-04-15 Thread Jason Scott
This thread started to flag out, but I am delighted that it has bloomed into a beautiful rose bouquet of classic computing. On Apr 15, 2016 8:16 AM, "Rod Smallwood" wrote: > Hello Tor > > Lets see if I can go back to when I used to teach computers 101 and make > it simple. > > 1. I never register

Re: Adapters for original SCSI drives to newer drives

2016-04-15 Thread Glen Slick
On Apr 15, 2016 4:05 AM, "Pete Lancashire" wrote: > > What is a recommended adapter for replacing orig 50 pin SCSI disks with > some of the newer surplus SCSI drives ? > > Here's what I have, I've got a HP 9000/382 without its disk drive, it was > pulled to solve the (preconceived) notion of leaki

Re: Servicing DEC-T11 based products with a Fluke pod?

2016-04-15 Thread John Wallace
Hi John, In the apparent absence of other T11-related suggestions, are you aware that there are a couple of T11-related manuals on Bitsavers, at least one of which has schematics? There's the T11 Users Manual, and the T11 Evaluation Module Users Guide: www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp11/t11/ Noth

PDP-8/A w/RL01, RX01 and VT55 on eBay

2016-04-15 Thread Noel Chiappa
Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252356086401 The starting price doesn't seem wholly unreasonable for what's all there. Noel

DEC 338 Vector Graphics Display emulator.

2016-04-15 Thread Charles Anthony
My 338 emulator is working to the point where I can push objects around the screen with the 'light pen'. https://youtu.be/lydGoE-JbIg I am looking for software to test the emulation; I thought that the DECUS kaleidoscope program was available, but all I can find is catalog references. There is a