Re: VAX in action

2015-10-12 Thread Mike Loewen
On Mon, 12 Oct 2015, Sean Caron wrote: Cool! I know of at least one "large state university" here in Michigan (not U-M, unfortunately) that still uses OpenVMS (on Itanium) extensively on their core enterprise systems. Please don't CC: both cctalk and cctech

Re: New logo: Vintage Computer Federation

2015-10-14 Thread Mike Loewen
ter". Once a very hot thing, long ago...sigh. Shouldn't it be microcomputer, minicomputer, midicomputer and maxicomputer? (think skirts) Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

RE: Character ROMs for HP 2631G printer / 264x terminals

2016-01-14 Thread Mike Loewen
The 2608 uses a linear "voice coil" motor to move the corebar, and is actually pretty quiet with the lid closed. The motor "hums" more than anything else, and the hammers aren't that loud, either. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.

Re: VAXology

2016-01-18 Thread Mike Loewen
EAR VAX : Salesman's problem when you try to order a DECSYSTEM 10 BEE'S VAX : The one that Opie first sysgen'd VAX on, VAX off : Karate teaching technique from Mr. Miyagi Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

Re: Big-Board II & Micro Cornucopia User Group Disks?

2016-01-30 Thread Mike Loewen
media and therefore the system utilities . I'm looking for any Big-Board II system disk images/files I can find. Did you try Bitsavers? http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/bits/Ferguson/Big_Board_II/ There's a "Master Disk 1" image in the BBII-1_9-1024.zip file, plus ext

Mystery system

2016-02-04 Thread Mike Loewen
om/killer-9.png The drives appear to be IBM 3420s, but with an additional box on top, labeled "SMS". The system itself doesn't appear in any of the shots. Some sort of IBM 370, perhaps? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

Re: Logic Analyzer software for the HP-IB/RS-232 bus pre-processor HP 10342B

2015-05-23 Thread Mike Loewen
file. I'm interested in the HP-IB files. Can't find it anywhere. Is it on this disk? http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=sw574&lc=eng&cc=US&nid=-536902556.536879990&id=sw574 Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic

Re: Blue tape retainers

2015-06-09 Thread Mike Loewen
On Tue, 9 Jun 2015, Mark J. Blair wrote: Was the magic tape silicone, or was it maybe something like vinyl, like the clear vinyl (?) film used for no-adhesive window decals? I have a couple of those strips on some tapes - feels like vinyl. Mike Loewen mloe

Re: Fix for duplicate (and triplicate) messages on cctalk?

2015-06-15 Thread Mike Loewen
hem. The only time I've seen duplicates since I activated the filter was when people started CCing to cctech. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Documation card readers for sale

2015-06-17 Thread Mike Loewen
but mine was in 100% working shape when I got it). Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N27Mr199I7g There's also Brian Knittel's USB interface for the Documation readers: http://media.ibm1130.org/sim/cardread.zip I built one, and it works well. Mike Loew

Re: Documation card readers for sale

2015-06-17 Thread Mike Loewen
7;s USB interface for the Documation readers: http://media.ibm1130.org/sim/cardread.zip I built one, and it works well. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ Mike Loewen

Re: Imaging TRS-80/III single-sided disks

2015-06-25 Thread Mike Loewen
I need to put the single-sided drive on my PC? Please, help! :) IMD will image it just fine on a double-sided drive. To be sure, set IMD to single-sided before you start. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7

RE: HP 2100 bulbs

2015-07-20 Thread Mike Loewen
t positive, but I seem to recall back in foggy memory that there was actually a tool for this. Did it look something like this? http://www.sandman.com/images/swbdlampext.jpg We used something like this to insert/remove T2 neon lamps from front panels. Mike Loewen

Re: Mysterious S100 SRAM card

2015-07-24 Thread Mike Loewen
that appears to be an exact match (page 39): http://www.s100computers.com/Hardware%20Manuals/CCS/California%20Computer%20Systems%202016B%20RAM%20Manual.pdf Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: First Computer Store

2015-07-24 Thread Mike Loewen
orth... That's exactly what the Hollywood prop people do: http://woodysprops.com/item.php?uid=133&page=6 These are from a Burroughs B205 system, and rigged up to spin the reels and blink the lights. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old

WANTED: HP 3000

2015-08-14 Thread Mike Loewen
#x27;m in central PA. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-17 Thread Mike Loewen
d that's another huge hurdle. Help a brother out.. I need some bootstrap media!! ;-) Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-17 Thread Mike Loewen
Just so you know, you can boot an Osborne 1 from the B: drive by pressing " (shift and double-quote) instead of . Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ On Mon, 17 Aug 2015, drleg

Re: Creating 5.25" floppies

2015-08-17 Thread Mike Loewen
ve support, and 4 USB ports. No problem with single-density, on either 5-1/4" or 8" drives. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: DEC 9 Track Tapes (was Re: Applikon Workstation?)

2015-08-26 Thread Mike Loewen
going again to image them, but might need some help --jake I have an HP 9 Track drive (800 - 6250 BPI), and a "baking" setup I can use if you wanted to send them to Madison, WI. Just out of curiosity, which model HP drive is that? A modern streamer with an 800bpi option? M

Re: CDC-160 (was Re: IBM 1620)

2015-08-28 Thread Mike Loewen
#x27;s machines into the '80s. E.g. the IBM-built AN/FSQ-7 computers for SAGE became operational starting in 1957, and some stayed on the job until 1983. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

RE: Reading ROMs

2015-09-04 Thread Mike Loewen
Installation Manual)." Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: 21MX proms (per request)

2015-09-06 Thread Mike Loewen
On Sun, 6 Sep 2015, Jay West wrote: Here's a non-exhaustive but useful list of compatible parts for each: 4K parts Signetics N82S141 Harris 7641 MMI 6341 You can add National 74S474 to this group. I've tried it, and they work. Mike Loewen

Re: VCF Berlin Pics

2015-10-04 Thread Mike Loewen
iles, Jack! :-) Lots of analog. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Calcomp 1039 plotter docs?

2015-10-05 Thread Mike Loewen
Guys: Please don't CC to both cctalk and cctech. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

HP 21MX keys

2016-05-15 Thread Mike Loewen
Does anyone here know if the front panel key for an E-series 21MX machine (2109E/2113E) will fit a 2117F machine? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: old friend is slimming down the warehouse

2016-06-24 Thread Mike Loewen
ents, WISE, etc. I'm looking for HP 264x terminals and parts - especially keyboards. Likewise, HP 262x terminals, parts and keyboards. Ditto. Also HP 2392 terminals and keyboards. HP 262x terminals don't ship well. The "ET" terminals must be packed c

Re: Are DEC TK50/TK70 tapes worth hanging onto?

2016-10-19 Thread Mike Loewen
I've long since lost track of the OP for this thread, but I could use a few TK70 scratch tapes. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

RE: Paper tape carriers and paper tape

2016-11-11 Thread Mike Loewen
the proper thicknes... ... would love a box of cards Check with older IT staff members at your local universities. Some of them still have boxes of unpunched cards that they use for making notes. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own?

2017-01-10 Thread Mike Loewen
along with other Q7 parts: http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/SAGE/ Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: HP 2647F cable

2017-02-25 Thread Mike Loewen
27;d be interested in any software anyone may have for this machine. The HP Museum site has a ZIP file available for download that has 3 disk images: http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?sw=306 Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

Re: Seeking paper tape punch

2022-02-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
a machine, could you let me know? Fanuc PPR, GNT 4601/4604, and the DSI NC-2400 have been cited as possible candidates, but I don't see anything that looks like a good match on ebay. Thanks! /guy fedorkow I'll second the GNT 4601. I use it for punching tapes for my HP sys

Re: gcobol

2022-03-14 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
cover FORTRAN and data decks. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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

Re: Possibly going up to VCF, stuff I would like to sell/get to proper people pdp8/12/HP stuff

2022-04-10 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
teers staffing it to collect money and record sales, etc. There's a house cut (but I am unsure how much it is so I don't want to just guess). VCF takes 15% of the sale price: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-consignment/ Mike Loewen

Re: PCI floppy controller

2022-04-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
. I haven't yet found a need for that format. I use this system to image and create 3-1/2", 5-1/4" and 8" diskettes, single and double-density. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: The TRS-80 Journey Continues

2022-05-04 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
the files you need. I'll contact you directly with a ZIP file. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: The TRS-80 Journey Continues

2022-05-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ector fails verify after a format. I am sure it's a jumper thing. The FD-55GFR is a 1.2MB drive, double-sided. The Model 4P used 360K drives (possibly Teac FD-55A), single-sided as installed at the factory. Are you sure that's the model number that was in your 4P?

Re: The TRS-80 Journey Continues

2022-05-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Thu, 5 May 2022, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: On 5/5/22 13:34, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: On Thu, 5 May 2022, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: Next step... Apparently mu original Tandon floppy has bought the farm. Does anyone know what the jumper setting are for a TEAC FD

Re: The TRS-80 Journey Continues

2022-05-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
s, step rate). After that, there are literally dozens of disk formats to choose from, TRS-80 and many others. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Holmes Engineering VID-80

2022-07-09 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Does anyone have the CP/M software for the Holmes Engineering VID-80 board for the Model III? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: VCF Swap Meet October 8, 2022 @ InfoAge

2022-09-12 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Is there a spreadsheet for things vendors are bringing to the swap meet? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: TVI-921C

2022-09-14 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Wed, 14 Sep 2022, Jonathan Katz via cctalk wrote: I have a TVI-921C at the museum. I power it on and it beeps continuously. One long, solid tone that does not stop until I power it off. How do I start diagnosing this? Check the power supply voltages. Mike Loewen

[cctalk] Re: Minicomputer front panel.

2022-09-23 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
, and even more on HP-specific lists. If this was the Gerber-branded model, it wasn't in good shape and the power supply didn't work. I made a cash offer for it, and you wanted three times the amount. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.

[cctalk] Re: Minicomputer front panel.

2022-09-23 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Fri, 23 Sep 2022, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: From an over-the-top perspective as the 360/91 and 360/195 panels were, would it be fair to say that SAGE held first place in this category? Yep! We could even single-step. :-) http://q7.neurotica.com/Q7/ Mike Loewen

[cctalk] Holmes Engineering CP/M

2022-11-18 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
I'm still looking for a copy of CP/M for the Holmes Engineering VID-80 board for the TRS-80 Model III. A manual would be helpful, as well. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: what is on topic?

2022-12-20 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
there are many other outlets for discussions about Windoze machines and i386+ systems. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600

2022-12-20 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
I don't see any relevance at all to this list. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600

2022-12-20 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Wed, 21 Dec 2022, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: I don't see any relevance at all to this list. Q: How long will it be before it IS on-topic? A: As soon as someone creates a list for such things. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.

[cctalk] Re: Using Gesswein board with RQDX3

2022-12-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
contacting Dave Gesswein directly? He's usually very responsive to questions, and is a DEC guru. https://www.pdp8online.com/ Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] LINC-8 sells for $2,150

2023-01-17 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
the cool things you could do with it :-) Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] LINC-8 sells for $2,150

2023-01-17 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Correction: Hunt Valley, MD. On Wed, 18 Jan 2023, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: No, it went to the System Source museum in Huntsville, MD. On Tue, 17 Jan 2023, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: So it must have gone to the LSSM. It did not go to kennett classic. Maybe the "com

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] LINC-8 sells for $2,150

2023-01-18 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
A smaller one. On Wed, 18 Jan 2023, Bill Degnan wrote: Didnt they already have a LINC? B On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 12:15 AM Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: No, it went to the System Source museum in Huntsville, MD. On Tue, 17 Jan 2023, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: So it must have

[cctalk] Re: windows reports contents of previous floppy

2023-01-31 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Tue, 31 Jan 2023, Tony Jones via cctalk wrote: On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 3:39 PM Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: This is not the forum to ask MS Windows questions. Chris. Can I ask you stop and consider if you really need to post/reply. Not every thought that enters ones head needs to be tran

[cctalk] Re: Getting floppy images to/from real floppy disks.

2023-05-18 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
x27;s IMD tools work great under FreeDOS, and I use Linux to transfer files in and out of the system. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

RE: Did we miss the 20th anniversary of classiccmp?

2017-04-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
. :-) Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Tandon TM-100-1 electronics repair

2017-04-27 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/comp/trs80-4p/dmkeilImages/util/97-0005.ace (bootable version) http://tim-mann.org/trs80/doc/su4man.pdf Hyperzap 3.2C https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/97-0002.ace If you hook up a working drive to boot from, one of those should help to exercise/exorcise the bad drive. :-) Mike L

Bulk tape eraser

2017-04-30 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Looking for recommendations for a bulk tape eraser for SDLT and DLT IV tapes. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Anyone remember ZOSO disks?

2017-05-30 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Tue, 30 May 2017, Jason T via cctalk wrote: Looks like this guy was the original Caps-Lock Warrior (though likely out of technical necessity more than style). Thanks for posting this; I'd never heard of him. I think he was relate to the BOFH. :-) Mike L

HP 13181 tape interface

2017-06-19 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
The VCF museum at Infoage is looking for a HP 13181 board set to connect a 7970B tape drive to a 2117F processor. Does anyone have a spare set they'd be willing to part with? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

File recovery help needed (Alabama)

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
would be willing to help, contact me off-list and I'll put you in touch with him. Thanks! Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: File recovery help needed (Alabama)

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
d do it myself, but I thought I'd see if there's anyone closer (I'm in PA). Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: File recovery help needed (Alabama)

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
have a machine with a 5-1/4" drive, hence the request. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: File recovery help needed (Alabama)

2017-06-24 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Thu, 22 Jun 2017, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: I was contacted by a faculty member at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) who is looking for help in recovering files from some 5-1/4" diskettes. The diskettes are from the 1989-1892 time frame, and most likely contain WordPe

Re: Through-hole desoldering (was Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.)

2017-07-13 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
nice, but pricey. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Through-hole desoldering (was Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.)

2017-07-13 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Thu, 13 Jul 2017, Peter Cetinski wrote: On Jul 13, 2017, at 1:23 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: I used a Pace rework station in the USAF, vacuum desoldering and hot air - very nice, but pricey. Wow, where were you stationed? In the late 1980s I was at Beale AFB working on SR

Re: Repurposed Art (ahem...)

2017-07-18 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
It wasn't the LIS collectors that did that, it was 20th Century Fox back in the '60s. I'm not aware of a single LIS collector that ever had access to a B205. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

Wanted: keyboard for HP 264x terminal

2017-07-29 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
I need a keyboard, preferably working, for a HP 264x series terminal. Contact me off-list if you have a spare. I'm in Central PA. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: SPARCstation 20 and dual CPUs

2017-08-04 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
u can't find it elsewhere. There's a Ross 2.25r image on this page: http://home.earthlink.net/~reif/ Not sure if it's the right one for a SS20. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: HP 7970B Capstan?

2017-09-04 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
"sticky/grippy" is right. Any ideas? The rubber on my 7970E capstan is not tacky, but fairly firm. I've used Techspray Rubber Roller Rejuvenator successfully on keypunch rollers to make them a bit "grippier" - maybe it would help? htt

4116 DRAM @ VCFMW

2017-09-07 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
If any VCF Midwest attendees have some spare 4116 dynamic RAM, I could use a couple. Anything 200ns or faster should work. Please reply off-list. Thanks! Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com

HP 2108A key

2017-09-19 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Does anyone have a key for a HP 2108A? This is one of the original 21MX M-series machines. The key is NOT the same as for the E and F-series machines. I already checked with Jay. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology

RE: HP 2108A key

2017-09-20 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
The key is for this switch on the front panel of the 2108A: http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/HP/2108A/HP2108A-8L.jpg Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ On Thu, 21 Sep 2017, Ed Sharpe

Re: HP 2108A key

2017-09-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Mike Thompson at the RICM is going to look for a number on the key for their 2108A, this weekend. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ On Thu, 21 Sep 2017, Dennis Boone via cctalk

Re: HP 7970E - interest to split?

2017-09-25 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
are there without seeing the option numbers. If someone wanted to pick up both items, you'd have a nice setup. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: HP 2108A key

2017-09-25 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
007 key in Christian's picture: http://computermuseum.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pics/hp1000/keys/P1080975.JPG It works! I've asked our resident keymaster to post any specifications needed to duplicate this key. Thanks to everyone involved, for their

Re: HP 21mx/whatever processor works with doublesided key... i forgot model#

2017-10-19 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
boards in it? what is with that? Multi user without a mux? My 2113E has 3 BACI cards, because I don't own a MUX. Anyone have a spare 12792A? Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Playing with HP2640B

2017-12-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
for the 02640-60088 is here: http://www.hpmuseum.net/document.php?hwfile=2542 Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Playing with HP2640B

2017-12-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Tue, 5 Dec 2017, Mattis Lind wrote: 2017-12-05 16:26 GMT+01:00 Mike Loewen via cctalk : On Tue, 5 Dec 2017, Mattis Lind via cctalk wrote: While going through the HP2640B I found two boards which I cannot find relevant schematic and description for, the 02640-60009 Display Memory Access

Re: Playing with HP2640B

2017-12-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Tue, 5 Dec 2017, Mattis Lind wrote: 2017-12-05 16:51 GMT+01:00 Mike Loewen via cctalk : On Tue, 5 Dec 2017, Mattis Lind wrote: 2017-12-05 16:26 GMT+01:00 Mike Loewen via cctalk : On Tue, 5 Dec 2017, Mattis Lind via cctalk wrote: While going through the HP2640B I found two boards which

[cctalk] Re: VCF and System Source Computer Museum swap meet this weekend

2023-07-18 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/events/3000/ The Vintage Computer Federation and the System Source Computer Museum are hosting a vintage computer repair workshop on Saturday July 22nd and Sunday July 23rd 2023 ... Mark -- Mark G. Thomas , KC3DRE Mike Loewen

[cctalk] Re: Logic Analyzers - HP/Agilent 16700B or 1670G?

2023-08-20 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
grammable Interval Timer with a dead counter. Without the LA, it would have been a much longer repair process. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: DOS p-System Pascal: (Was: Saga of CP/M)

2024-05-09 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
. Waterloo Pascal on the SuperPetPascal never really made it on the microcomputer platform did it? I can't quote numbers, but Borland's Turbo Pascal was quite popular on both CP/M machines and IBM PC and clones. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol

[cctalk] VCF Swap Meet this Saturday

2024-06-19 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Saturday, June 22 from 8:00 - 2:00 across from the Infoage campus in NJ. https://vcfed.org/vcf-swap-meet/ Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: Computers in the Paul Allen collection

2024-08-21 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
has a 2100A at the same price, also with no boards. I'd say $2,000 would be tops for a 2100S, fully populated. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

[cctalk] Re: Antonio's call for donations (was LCM auction)

2024-08-31 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
On Sat, 31 Aug 2024, Johan Helsingius via cctalk wrote: On 31/08/2024 19:34, Alexander Schreiber via cctalk wrote: Well, everybody who watched the documentary "Iron Sky: The Coming Race" knows that, of course. And if you haven't seen the original Iron Sky then you will never appreciate Spac

[cctalk] Re: Punch card info

2024-09-09 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
: There is a 47 tape to card punch I don't think that I ever saw one of those. Was it IBM? When was it available? IBM 047 Tape-To-Card Printing Punch: http://q7.neurotica.com/046-1.jpg http://q7.neurotica.com/046-2.jpg Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.u

Re: Storage for 1/2" open reel tape

2019-04-05 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
e IRS also used a robotic "picker. I'd have to take a photo of one, I think, though if you have a very ancient Wright-Line catalog, it's probably in there. There's a good picture of the IBM autoloading tape seal on this page: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory

Re: VCF Southeast Photos

2019-05-01 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ird floor of workstations coming soon. https://www.facebook.com/lssmuseum/ Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: STOP IT : "half-dollar"/"50 cent piece" Was: Recovering the ROM of an IBM 5100 using OCR

2019-07-01 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ENOUGH ALREADY! Surely there must be better lists to carry on this conversation. On Mon, 1 Jul 2019, dwight via cctalk wrote: Not every thing makes sense to go metric. Clearly bold sizes are better off in fractional sizes. Also for wrenches. I have to have 13, 14 and 15 mm wrenches. A

Re: Identification of an HP minicomputer

2019-08-12 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
figuration is (e.g. how much memory, etc). Yes, I have looked on bitsavers, but short of disassembling the box to look at the (at least) 2 boards that are below the I/O slots, I can?t tell what?s there and I?d like to see if there?s a way to determine what this is without resorting to disassembl

Re: Identification of an HP minicomputer

2019-08-12 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
panel on the front card cage, I saw that it only had 16K of memory. :-( I?ll see about firing it up and if that goes well (anyone have suggestions for this type of mini?) I?ll see if I find more memory and suitable peripherals. Thanks. TTFN - Guy On Aug 12, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Mike Loewen via

Re: Identification of an HP minicomputer

2019-08-12 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
Sorry, I mistyped. 12746A is a 64KB (32KW) memory module. On Mon, 12 Aug 2019, Guy Sotomayor Jr wrote: Except that I don?t have a 12745A memory board, I believe it?s a 12746A which I think I saw was a 16K board. Thanks. TTFN - Guy On Aug 12, 2019, at 4:07 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk

Re: Identification of an HP minicomputer

2019-08-12 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
, Guy Sotomayor Jr wrote: OK, thanks. Is there a sheet somewhere that I can use to decode all of these part numbers? TTFN - Guy On Aug 12, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: Sorry, I mistyped. 12746A is a 64KB (32KW) memory module. On Mon, 12 Aug 2019, Guy Sotomayor Jr wrote

Re: 50 yrs. ago today

2019-10-29 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ach other (cross-tell) in 1958, via Bell 101 modems. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: Scanning docs for bitsavers

2019-11-27 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ersions, and it supports thousands of scanner models, including some very old ones. VueScan can also do CCITT G4 compression, and directly create PDF files. If you but the pro version, updates are free. I've been using it for years. Mike Loewen mlo

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

2020-04-25 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
what of his stuff is important and what is not? Who is willing to help me get this stuff somewhere where people can care about it? C Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

Re: LK201 emulation

2020-05-17 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
f interest to others? If yes, I can make the design available. Perhaps the PCB layout and parts list. I don't think I want to get into building units for others, though. I would be interested. I have one dead LK201, one flaky LK201 and a dead LK401. PCB and parts list okay, I can

Re: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-16 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
ting plans for these mailing lists? I've got the ability to host mailman lists or a site if the need is there - just ask. I believe some of you know me already from various other places. Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us

Re: Morrow MD3 terminal emulation.

2020-07-29 Thread Mike Loewen via cctalk
0 or 1500 Heath H19 (same as Zenith Z19) IBM 3101 Lear Siegler ADM-3A, ADM-5, ADM-22, and ADM-31 Qume 102 SOROe IQ~120 Teleray Televideo 910, 912C/920, and 925/950 Yisual 200 Wyse Any ANSI standard terminal Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us

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