[cctalk] Re: Value of Intel MDS System

Sounds like a MDS 800. Separate drive box and machine. If it is, it is a Multibus system. It likely has a 8080 processor but could have been upgraded to a 8085. It might have a 8086 but it would likely still have the 8080 as the boot processor. Unless it was upgraded to something else, it would h

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

>Subject: [cctalk] 8P8C but width of an RJ-11 >It's 8P8C with a little offset snag >reminiscent of a DEC MMJ, but it's the width of an RJ-11: while an >"RJ-45" >Ethernet cable is too wide, a phone handset cord is the right width >even >though >it obviously doesn't have enough connectors. I m

[cctalk] Re: Value of Intel MDS System

I bought my MDS-220 (labeled MDS-120 with a bunch of Intel asset stickers on it, so probably just an internal rev which made its way to market with a slightly different model number??) last year on eBay for $500. It was the starting bid, and it was the only bid on the auction. The lot included t

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

>> It's 8P8C with a little offset snag >> reminiscent of a DEC MMJ, but it's the width of an RJ-11: while an >"RJ-45" >> Ethernet cable is too wide, a phone handset cord is the right width >even >> though >> it obviously doesn't have enough connectors. I messed around with >filing >> down a

[cctalk] A brief history of Cray

Might be of interest to some on this list. A 30 minute video detailing the start of Cray computing from the Rand days all the way to its final resting place in HP.https://youtu.be/SOQ6F7HMfSc?si=YTGTcexPZOoNhxHZ

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

Patch cords…for banjos??

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

> Patch cords…for banjos?? Telco service line sets, often called buttsets or banjos. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro

[cctalk] LCM auction pre-notice

Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to be in a Christie’s auction in Aug-Sep. Online auction, viewing in Seattle by appointment. https://www.christies.com/auction/firsts-the-history-of-computing-from-the-paul-g-allen-collection-23618-nyc

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

  >Patch cords…for banjos?? A 'banjo' in this context is a device that breaks out the conductors of a modular jack to test points.  Older ones were round-ish and had a hardwired short flat cord (usually 'silver satin' flat cable) with a modular plug on the en

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

  >Patch cords…for banjos?? A postscript to my previous reply While 'Mean' Mary James doesn't typically use one, Deering Banjo does have an acoustic-electric banjo: https://www.deeringbanjos.com/products/deering-sierra-5-string-acoustic-electric-banjo And

[cctalk] VCF Midwest 19 Table Registration Opening 7/14

Table registration for VCFMW 19 will open tomorrow (7/14) at 15:41 CDT! See our announcement here: https://t.co/yze7fmlCAH And our table info page here: https://vcfmw.org/tables.html

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 1:28 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to > be in a Christie’s auction in Aug-Sep. > Online auction, viewing in Seattle by appointment. > > > https://www.christies.com/auction/f

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder. Patrick Finnegan On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 16:20 Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to >

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

…catering to rich idiots. //m On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 10:33 AM, Sellam Abraham via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 1:28 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to > >

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

Thanks for the notice. Not that any of us will be high bidders but good to at least follow along with the community that cares. On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 3:20 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to > be i

[cctalk] Re: 8P8C but width of an RJ-11

> A 'banjo' in this context is a device that breaks out the conductors of a > modular jack to test points. Thanks for this clarification!

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice

On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 08:43:59PM -0400, Patrick Finnegan via cctalk wrote: > I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what > they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder. > > Patrick Finnegan Same here. I'm pretty sure I ran some code on that ma