[cctalk] Re: Restoring unknown format backup tapes

2023-01-09 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
On 30/12/2022 20:17, John Herron via cctalk wrote: This may be a larger conversation than I intend but how would you all generally start if you ha backup tapes that you wanted to try and read/restore? Supposedly they're Amiga qic tapes. I'm a little worried about the structural integrity of the

[cctalk] Looking for info on Jerrold/General Instrument PDP11/DEC/etc. software/hardware

2023-02-18 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
Hi all, I know there are a few PDP enthusiasts here so I figured this was worth an ask! I'm looking for any software, manuals, photos of hardware - anything really - that relates to the Jerrold Communications / General Instrument analog cable TV headend equipment. Many of their headend "addr

HP E2447AA/E2446AB (68000 probe pod) - UDS/LDS delays

2019-01-28 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
Hi, I'm looking for some (technical!) information on the HP E2447AA or E2447AB probe pod (for using a HP logic analyser to monitor a 68000 CPU). I need to probe a DIP64 packaged 68HC000, but the E2447AA/AB are for PGA parts. So I figured I'd make a "top hat" PCB to adapt the 68k to a bunch o

Looking for: 68000 C compilers

2019-02-06 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
Hi, I'm (still) trying to reverse-engineer a ton of M68K ROM code which was apparently compiled with a circa-1990 C compiler. Does anyone have copies of any of the following -- or any other C compilers for the 68K which were around at that time? * Sierra Systems 68000 C compiler (was part

Re: Looking for: 68000 C compilers

2019-02-07 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
On Wed, 6 Feb 2019, Tomasz Rola wrote: On Wed, Feb 06, 2019 at 03:08:14PM +, Phil Pemberton via cctalk wrote: Hi, I'm (still) trying to reverse-engineer a ton of M68K ROM code which was apparently compiled with a circa-1990 C compiler. Does anyone have copies of any of the foll

Re: Looking for: 68000 C compilers

2019-02-07 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
On Wed, 6 Feb 2019, John Ames wrote: I know there's an old (I think) official Sega Genesis devkit that's, erm, "around" on various console homebrew sites. No idea which exact C compiler is included, but it's not too difficult to find. Thanks for that, John - I think I've just found the devkit

Re: WTD - Jupiter Ace plastic rivets

2020-12-17 Thread Phil Pemberton via cctalk
Quick update on the Jupiter Ace rivets -- I've found some. RWAP Services are selling them on "Sell My Retro". Five for £9. They also have the plastic rivets for the ZX80 - they're similar, but a mix of black and white. Cheers. -- Phil. phil...@philpem.me.uk https://www.philpem.me.uk/