Interface for a HP 712 workstation - A2263-66536

2022-03-16 Thread Jesse Dougherty via cctalk
This is a long shot but would anyone have an interface card for a HP 9000 712 HP-UX workstation. The part number is A2263-66536 and its a LAN card.. If anyone has one that they want to sell, let me know. Thanks Jesse Cypress Technology Inc jesse(at)Cypress-Tech.com

RE: Found! Ge 115 computer brochure

2022-03-16 Thread Christian Corti via cctalk
On Tue, 15 Mar 2022, Fred Cisin wrote: He had a 2.5M attachment of a photograph of the 28 printing it Since the list doesn't allow attachments, no, there was no photograph on this list. Christian

Re: Seeking a MC75325L Dual Memory Driver

2022-03-16 Thread Holm Tiffe via cctalk
Gary Oliver via cctalk wrote: > On 3/11/22 07:01, Paul Birkel via cctech wrote: > > .snip. > > > UTSOURCE claims to have a supplier of the ceramic part "new", with a > > significantly higher shipping charge. > > > For what it's worth, I've ordered several times from UTSOURCE and the > results h

General Data? Computer Equipment Auction - GSA

2022-03-16 Thread Mark Kahrs via cctalk
The LSSM is very interested in this machine for public display. It would complement the museum's collection of PDP-11s and other 16 bit machines.

LSSM is chasing this, was Re: General Data? Computer Equipment Auction - GSA

2022-03-16 Thread Dave McGuire via cctalk
On 3/16/22 15:12, Mark Kahrs via cctalk wrote: The LSSM is very interested in this machine for public display. It would complement the museum's collection of PDP-11s and other 16 bit machines. By "very interested", Mark means "is actively pursuing". Some of our donors are willing to foot t

VCF East 2022

2022-03-16 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Exhibitors wanted! Deadline to apply is April 1. Exhibits are NOT limited to the shows two main themes. "Ever wonder about the roots of today?s technological society? Did you spend Covid nostalgically playing old video games from the past on an emulator? Do you want to get hands-on w

Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Diedrich, Bryce via cctalk
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? Bryce Diedrich

Vic-20 Power off.

2022-03-16 Thread Richard Pope via cctalk
Diedrich, Just unplug it. I owned one for years. Thanks, Richard Pope

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread geneb via cctalk
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? Turn it off. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collim

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: Turn it off. Then disconnect the power cord from the wall. Clean the machine Place it in a sealed c

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Tapley, Mark B. via cctalk
> On Mar 16, 2022, at 2:58 PM, Fred Cisin via cctech > wrote: > > [EXTERNAL EMAIL] > >> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I >>> am done using it? > > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Chris Zach via cctalk
Turn it off. Hm. I think you have to properly sync the RAM to tape before you do that g.

RE: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Jim MacKenzie via cctalk
-Original Message- > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off >> when I am done using it? In all seriousness, in the 8-bit days I always had everything on a power bar - computer, floppy drive(s) (if ap

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk
> On 03/16/2022 2:58 PM Fred Cisin via cctech wrote: > > > > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: > > > Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I > > > am done using it? > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: > > Turn it off. > Then d

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread geneb via cctalk
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Fred Cisin via cctech wrote: On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: Turn it off. Then disconnect the power cord from the wall. Clean the machine Place it in a sealed container with vaccum or inert gas Optional: (if you are "done using it") Post it on eBay as "R@RE

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 3/16/22 13:37, Will Cooke via cctech wrote: If the question is being asked by a person of a certain vintage, I can understand the "why" of it. Gone are the days when you simply switched off the AC power when you were finished. Nowadays, everything from cell phones to Smart TVs go through a shu

Re: LSSM is chasing this, was Re: General Data? Computer Equipment Auction - GSA

2022-03-16 Thread Dave McGuire via cctalk
On 3/16/22 16:56, Dave McGuire via cctalk wrote: The LSSM is very interested in this machine for public display.  It would complement the museum's collection of PDP-11s and other 16 bit machines.   By "very interested", Mark means "is actively pursuing".  Some of our donors are willing to foo

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Tapley, Mark B. via cctalk
> On Mar 16, 2022, at 3:29 PM, Jim MacKenzie via cctalk > wrote: > > [EXTERNAL EMAIL] > > > > -Original Message- >> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off >>> when I am done using it? > > In all

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: If you really ARE done using it, you can mail it to me :-) And, THAT is the right answer.

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Cameron Kaiser via cctalk
> I suspect none of this applies to the VIC-20 - the power switch just > disconnects the 120VAC from the wall in the same way that pulling the wall > plug out of its socket (or flipping the switch on a power-strip) would do - > but I don’t know this at all. Is that the case? Yes, it's just a

Does anyone/museum test disk packs?

2022-03-16 Thread John Herron via cctalk
I was visiting a new thrift store and saw a disk pack they had. I joked that mine are just fun display/conversation pieces. Do the giant drives suffer the same head crash issues that a bad zip disk can do or are these safe if someone actually wanted to see what was on them?

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
It is true that on any computers with disk drives, you should wait until the disk writing activity is completely done before shutting the machine off. In some cases, that is not just waiting for the drive light to stop flashing, but also waiting for any "delayed writes" that the operating syst

Re: Does anyone/museum test disk packs?

2022-03-16 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 3/16/22 18:25, John Herron via cctalk wrote: > I was visiting a new thrift store and saw a disk pack they had. I joked > that mine are just fun display/conversation pieces. > > Do the giant drives suffer the same head crash issues that a bad zip disk > can do or are these safe if someone actual

Re: Does anyone/museum test disk packs?

2022-03-16 Thread Chris Zach via cctalk
I vividly recall a log by an operator who had a bad CDC 844 pack who proceeded to destroy 5 drives and 3 additional packs. It was detailed enough that it read like Gerard Hoffnung's "Bricklayer's Story". When I was testing one of my RL02 drives I had a head skid on the disk. Problem was the air