M7819 DZ11 boards and others for parts

2019-07-11 Thread Paul Anderson via cctalk
I have a ton of DEC boards that I will probably never use. I sell off what I can, when I can, but have large quantities of some and no need for them. I have to do something and I like recycling cans and plastic, but not computer parts. If anyone can use these or any other DEC board, feel free to co

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 7/11/19 12:29 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote: > At 08:27 PM 10/07/2019 -0700, Grumpy Ol' Fred wrote: >> The 5.25" diskette or "Mini-diskette" is bar napkin size, because Dr. Wang >> said that 8" diskettes were too big. I have not been able to track down >> WHICH bar. > > Perhaps the same bar

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 7/10/19 2:32 PM, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: > BG Micro, a surplus electronics dealer I buy from sometimes, has diskettes > for sale. I don't know anything about them, but thought it may be of > interest. I have no affiliation other than being a customer on their mailing > list. > Here is

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk
> On July 11, 2019 at 9:10 AM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > > On 7/10/19 2:32 PM, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: > > BG Micro, a surplus electronics dealer I buy from sometimes, has diskettes > > for sale. I don't know anything about them, but thought it may be of > > interest. I ha

Re: KL10-A/KL10-B differences

2019-07-11 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Eric Smith > two separate backplanes that are combined for the RH20s (if > present), one backplane for the A through D positions (upper 2/3 of > each module slot), and one for E and F. How odd. DEC was quite happy to do hex backplanes elsewhere, and it looks from the photo

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread Jason T via cctalk
> On 7/10/19 11:32 AM, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: > > > https://www.bgmicro.com/4-pack-of-5-25-floppy-diskettes-with-sleeves.aspx > > They have hub rings, so they are probably 360K Weren't these 89 cents when this was first posted? Well they're $1.89 now. You're altering the market!

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread Guy Dunphy via cctalk
At 03:47 PM 11/07/2019 -0500, you wrote: >> On 7/10/19 11:32 AM, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: >> >> > https://www.bgmicro.com/4-pack-of-5-25-floppy-diskettes-with-sleeves.aspx >> >> They have hub rings, so they are probably 360K > >Weren't these 89 cents when this was first posted? Well they're $1

Re: 5 1/4 diskettes available

2019-07-11 Thread TeoZ via cctalk
At least shipping is cheap. Never seen a 4 pack before. I still have tons of green 5.25" DD disks I picked up bulk when I got into 8 bit computers in the early 2000's. Duplicators were dumping them so cheap back then, wish I would have snagged more of the 3.5" DD back then. TZ -Origina