[cctalk] Re: LC:M+L (Living Computer Museum)

2022-10-31 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
The LCM has some of stuff (a Zenith Z150 PC computer, including monitor and an early paged memory expansion that I installed, a couple of Apple IIc computers and monitors, a printer, but probably more important, a bunch of original MS-DOS software diskettes and manuals from the mid-1980s to the

[cctalk] LC:M+L (Living Computer Museum)

2022-10-31 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
The LCM has some of stuff (a Zenith Z150 PC computer, including monitor and an early paged memory expansion that I installed, a couple of Apple IIc computers and monitors, a printer, but probably more important, a bunch of original MS-DOS software diskettes and manuals from the mid-1980s to the

[cctalk] Re: mainframe vs mini

2023-03-10 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
I always thought of the distinctions this way (from my basis of exposure from late 1970s through the 1980s) and from a higher educational setting primarily: Mainframe = repairs required multiple technicians, some possibly there full-time; regular operator(s) present, and a locked door located be

[cctalk] Re: C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

2024-05-23 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
I had the good fortune of visiting The Computer Museum in Boston in the summer of 1984. Reading the museum's Wikipedia article, it appears I was there while they were still freshly setting up their Museum Wharf location, yet hadn't officially opened yet. Unfortunately I only had an hour (or li

[cctalk] Re: LCM auction

2024-08-15 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
I am surprised they have the estimated opening bids amounts for the DEC PDP-10 systems, as well as the IBM 7090, set so low. They can't be that numerous either. But then again, still too costly for another museum to just pick them up. I had selfishly hoped to see my donated mid-1980s Zenith PC

Re: George Keremedjiev

2018-11-23 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
These ? characters often show up for users like me who read via the e-mailed digests. Kevin Anderson

Re: Harris Mini's (was: WTD: 9 track open reel for PDP-11)

2018-12-30 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
Zane wrote: > I didn?t realize they were 48-bit, though I seem to remember them being > 24-bit. > The system I used was more ?logistics? and general purpose ADP. I spent a > *LOT* > of time using the MUSE word processor. > > Zane >> On Dec 28, 2018, at 1:19 PM, Bob Smith wrote: >> >> I alm

Compaq Deskpro boards/hard drives from the late 1990s

2021-07-20 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
For a time I had quite a few Compaq Deskpro towers that had acquired (for free) from my employer after they updated to a newer HP Compaq model. These Compaq Deskpros were the white-boxed variety with Pentium III the like processors that date to the later part of the 1990s and into the 2000s. T

Re: Compaq Deskpro boards/hard drives from the late 1990s

2021-07-21 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 01:11:15 PM CDT, Kevin Anderson wrote: For a time I had quite a few Compaq Deskpro towers that had acquired (for free) from my employer after they updated to a newer HP Compaq model. These Compaq Deskpros were the white-boxed variety with Pentium III the like proce

Re: Compaq Deskpro boards/hard drives from the late 1990s

2021-07-22 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
In response to Chuck Guzis' mentioning that there was more than one design of what was labeled a Compaq "Deskpro" during the time of PIII processors: the series of desktops that I used to have,, and from where the extra boards and drives I have were all pulled, collectively would be called the

Inventory (was Re: Compaq Deskpro boards/hard drives from the late 1990s)

2021-07-24 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
Here is an inventory of what I have for parts that I am desiring to pass on to others if they are interested or to seek permission to pitch to an electronics recycler (or rubbish bin) if these things are of limited value due to being plentiful. See the main e-mail by the original title for the

[cctalk] Re: How enough is Enough? Was Re: Re: AI? Really?

2025-01-28 Thread Kevin Anderson via cctalk
I prefer to use the Daily Digest mode. Then you can quickly glance at the topics and decide whether it is worth reading any particular messages. The pain comes when you may want to contribute something, as then you need to reconstruct enough of the message of concern in a new composition and r