Re: Definicon DSI-020 software?

2019-06-17 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
On 6/16/19 4:42 PM, Chris Hanson via cctalk wrote: > There’s a zip file that claims to be the DSI-020 software, but it’s actually > the DSI-32 software where would that be?

Re: irish cctech subscribers

2019-06-17 Thread Peter Coghlan via cctalk
Hi Ronan, I am particularly interested to make contact with Ireland-based classic computer collectors or users. As far as I know, I'm the only other person on this list who fits that description. I have seen some possibly Irish names pass by from time to time but I don't recall anyone el

irish cctech subscribers

2019-06-17 Thread Ronan Scaife via cctalk
Dear All, I am particularly interested to make contact with Ireland-based classic computer collectors or users. My particular interest is in DEC pdp-8 and pdp11 machines. Best Wishes, -- -- “This Email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential, and are intended solely for use by

Missing posts in archive and no Subject: line

2019-06-17 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
So, a couple of posts yesterday did not show up in the date archive: http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2019-June/date.html which is how I read the list. They are: Software for Fairy YL-23 IC tester wanted http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2019-June/048094.html http://ww

Re: irish cctech subscribers

2019-06-17 Thread Greg Stark via cctalk
I was in Dublin until recently. I actually had a vaxstation flown into Ireland from the states but it moved back with me to Canada recently. I do know someone in Galway area who had a couple Vaxen but he uses them as coffee tables and I couldn't seem to interest him in getting them booted. I'll s

looking for a Intel multibus 88/45...

2019-06-17 Thread Lyle Bickley via cctalk
I'm in the process of restoring an Intel 310 system. I had it working to the point where it was trying to boot - when the 88/45 processor began to fail intermittently and then solidly. My debugging seems to indicate that the problem is in a PLA - which is a serious bummer. I have preserved the ROM

Re: Definicon DSI-020 software?

2019-06-17 Thread Chris Hanson via cctalk
On Jun 17, 2019, at 7:16 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > On 6/16/19 4:42 PM, Chris Hanson via cctalk wrote: >> There’s a zip file that claims to be the DSI-020 software, but it’s actually >> the DSI-32 software > > where would that be? I found it a couple places, including here: https://d

Looking for a Intel multibus 88/45... (minor corrections...)

2019-06-17 Thread Lyle Bickley via cctalk
I'm in the process of restoring an Intel 310 system. I had it working to the point where it was trying to boot - when the 88/45 processor began to fail intermittently and then solidly. My debugging seems to indicate that the problem is in a PLD - which is a serious bummer. I have preserved the ROM

Re: irish cctech subscribers

2019-06-17 Thread Guy Dunphy via cctalk
Hi Ronan, I know you meant 'in Ireland.' But I can't resist: I'm of Irish ancestry, though born and residing in Sydney Australia. Also "My particular interest is in DEC pdp-8 and pdp11 machines." Never thought I'd actually have any, until unexpected events of 2018 and ongoing. Now so far I hav

Apollo Computer Article

2019-06-17 Thread Jim Brain via cctalk
Probably too light for folks in here, but maybe some will find some interest (apologies if https://www.fastcompany.com/90362562/this-computer-changed-world-youve-never-heard-about-it -- Jim Brain br...@jbrain.com www.jbrain.com

Missing posts in archive and no Subject: line

2019-06-17 Thread Joe Zatarski via cctalk
> So, a couple of posts yesterday did not show up in the date archive: > > http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2019-June/date.html > > which is how I read the list. They are: > > Software for Fairy YL-23 IC tester wanted > http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2019-June/048094.htm

Re: DEC KA650 VAX memory troubleshooting (video)

2019-06-17 Thread Joe Zatarski via cctalk
OK, so where should a thing like this go: https://pastebin.com/taQwaTV6 Anybody got a decent place to upload that? it's my notes on the MS650-AA, and more generally the KA650 CMCTL memory subsystem. Includes my theory of operation of the CMCTL, the organization of memory, the ECC equations (kinda

Re: Looking for a Intel multibus 88/45... (minor corrections...)

2019-06-17 Thread dwight via cctalk
Hi Lyle What is a 88/45? I look up the 310 systems on the web but none mention 88/45. Is the PAL for address decoding or something more complicated? Dwight From: cctalk on behalf of Lyle Bickley via cctalk Sent: Monday, June 17, 2019 1:39 PM To: cctalk@classiccm