[cctalk] Re: Bringing up a Sun 386i: Can I use a modern monitor

2022-09-04 Thread Mike Niswonger via cctalk
It it used the 13W3 D connector, I've used these (years ago) before with success: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-100071-13W3-M-Video-Port-Adapter/dp/B007TZG526 Actually, not the specific brand, just 13W3 to VGA adapters...     -- Mike On 9/4/22 00:54, jjacocks--- via cctalk wrote: Likely t

[cctalk] Re: Flipping an 8" diskette

2022-09-04 Thread dwight via cctalk
When punching holes in the envelope I've always had a piece of thin cardboard between the back of the punch and the disk. I've never had a problem this way. I damaged a disk once with the punch and the lesson was learned. You just cut the cardboard to slip conveniently in the center hole, between

[cctalk] Re: Flipping an 8" diskette

2022-09-04 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Sun, 4 Sep 2022, dwight via cctalk wrote: When punching holes in the envelope I've always had a piece of thin cardboard between the back of the punch and the disk. I've never had a problem this way. I damaged a disk once with the punch and the lesson was learned. You just cut the cardboard t

[cctalk] Re: Next Week: VCF Midwest

2022-09-04 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 8/30/22 22:50, Jason T via cctalk wrote: Hello vintage computing fans across the country and around the globe (that's right - we're international!) The 17th Vintage Computer Festival Midwest is coming up in just two weeks! The hotel is sold out (months ago!), the tables are all booked (and the

[cctalk] Re: You have Apple Lisa 1 "twiggy" system to trade for my IBM 5100 Portable PC?

2022-09-04 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
On 9/3/22 17:38, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Well, it ain't in the 5150/5160 range! The 5100 new was $10K to $20K. I had a 5100 that a dentist had bought as soon as it  came out and he added the floppy drives and printer.  It was a direct IBM buy for 31000. thanks Also a fair amount of so

[cctalk] Re: VAXstation 100 ROM image

2022-09-04 Thread Glen Slick via cctalk
On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 10:18 AM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > On 9/21/21 9:58 AM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > > How the hell did I miss *that*? Cool beans device, I've never heard of a > > VS100. Was it in a Rainbow sized box or a Pro/350 box? > > Smaller. I have access to one to take pictu