[cctalk] Re: Can someone explain...

Money laundering? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2022, at 13:52, William Sudbrink via cctalk > wrote: > > I have verified that those cables go to the IMSAI SIO and PIO boards. They > aren't even Altair! > > -Original Message- > From: Kelly Leavitt via cctalk [mailto:cctalk@classic

[cctalk] Re: BBS memorabilia

The computer shoppers in the ‘80s and 90’s were full of BBS listings. Might look there. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2022, at 18:58, Ryan de Laplante via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On Aug 1, 2022, at 11:49 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>> On 8/1/22 06:26, Ryan de Laplante vi

[cctalk] Re: DECnet to be dropped from Linux

Does dropping Decnet mean the the commercial versions like Redhat and any others that you pay support for will also lose Decnet? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2022, at 12:12, Grant Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/2/22 12:42 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: >> I think the context was T

[cctalk] Re: DECnet to be dropped from Linux

if you need Decnet you’ll want Redhat. This Creates a niche market by default. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2022, at 13:12, Grant Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/2/22 1:56 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> Does dropping Decnet mean the the commercial versions l

[cctalk] Re: DECnet to be dropped from Linux

It might not be worth it to redhat. I wonder how many govt entities are still using DEC machines and can’t replace them easily. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2022, at 13:47, Grant Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/2/22 2:37 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> I naively

[cctalk] Re: DECnet to be dropped from Linux

Since dropping DECNET is just a proposal and needs to be voted on, what’s the chance the vote will pass? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2022, at 14:08, Grant Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/4/22 2:12 PM, Doc Shipley via cctalk wrote: >> This becomes an actual showstopper when the most r

[cctalk] Re: Mac SE/30 + SCSI2SD: Disk errors and random crashes

Intermittent power supply problem? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2022, at 10:55, David Glover-Aoki via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a recently recapped SE/30, and I have installed a SCSI2SD (v5.0a) > inside it. I don't have a (working) CD drive, and the floppy drive is broken, > so I conf

[cctalk] Re: PDP Straight-8 front panel

Rod Smallwood has done reproductions i think. He is on cctalk. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2022, at 19:16, Ryan de Laplante via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a DEC PDP Straight-8 in very poor condition. The paint behind the > panel glass has mostly flecked off, the glass is broken and it

[cctalk] Re: HP 150 software

Any chance you could upload them to the internet archive for posterity? Wayne > On Sep 6, 2022, at 10:56 PM, Stan Sieler via cctalk > wrote: > > Hi, > > I found a bunch of original HP 150 software on 3.5" floppies ... > any HP 150 collectors here?Free, pickup, Cupertino. > > Includes t

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

It says “ We are in pre-planning for the outdoor swap meet in Wall, NJ (near InfoAge). ” Glasses are good to use when the eyes start to go.🙂 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 11, 2022, at 12:51, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote:  On 09/11/2022 12:47 PM CDT Jeffrey Brace via cctalk wrote: The follow

[cctalk] Re: Minicomputer front panel.

I think the computers got so fast so that having blinking light wasn’t feasible. They would be on all the time. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2022, at 16:27, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: > > On 9/23/22 11:53, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: >> On Sep 23, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Chuck Guzis

[cctalk] Re: Bendix G-15 Restoration

There was another list member that undertook the same project starting about 2 years ago. He posted regular updates for awhile then stopped. Sorry, but i don’t remember his name but his posts would be archived. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2022, at 20:00, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: > >

[cctalk] Re: PDP 8a front panel hardware

A local machine shop or even a college machine shop could knock out 10 of those in an hour probably in steel. It’s worth investigating i think. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2022, at 11:17, Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk > wrote: > > On 10/11/2022 10:48 AM, geneb via cctalk wrote: >> If som

[cctalk] Re: PDP 8a front panel hardware

Definitely! Easy-peasey. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2022, at 12:28, Tony Duell wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 8:23 PM Wayne S via cctalk > wrote: >> >> A local machine shop or even a college machine shop could knock out 10 of >> those in an hour

[cctalk] Re: 8" floppy diskettes themselves (was: 8" floppy diskette storage cases)

I’ve used a floppies a lot over the years and only real failures i’ve seen are with the case or jacket being cracked or otherwise broken torn. Had a lot of 3 1/2 floppies that wouldn’t write but a reformat fixed that. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2022, at 15:26, Sellam Abraham via cctalk

[cctalk] Re: RDI BriteLite IPX keeps going to white screen

This usually means the timer of the pulse width modulation circuit is changing. If it’s an RC type circuit, probably the resistor is heating up and changing value. If it’s a ic that controls the PWM then check out the IC and the components that connect to the control pin. Sent from my iPhone >

[cctalk] Re: RDI BriteLite IPX keeps going to white screen

Is there any kind of brightness control? Does it work at all when the screen goes white? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2022, at 12:56, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >> This usually means the timer of the pulse width modulation circuit is >> changing. >> If it’s an RC type

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

Can i post your this info to the cccmp discord? I’m sure you’ll get a few tesponses. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2022, at 11:37, Tony Duell via cctalk > wrote: > > On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 6:14 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: >> >> Being lazy admittedly but can these be used for sin

[cctalk] Re: RDI BriteLite IPX keeps going to white screen

One thought is that the brightness control might be heating up and changing value. You can check the controls easily with a ohm meter. Check ohms across the control when cold, disconnect ohm meter and plug in the machine until it goes white. Then disconnect and measure across the control again.

[cctalk] Re: RDI BriteLite IPX keeps going to white screen

The value of the control might be marked on the board too so you could use that as a guide. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2022, at 13:15, Wayne S wrote: > > One thought is that the brightness control might be heating up and changing > value. You can check the controls easily with a ohm m

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

The difference between dz and dh interfaces is that the dh used dma instead of interrupts to get characters to the cpu. It would be transparent to any software. I did a write up on them 40 years ago justifying the replacement of a dz with dh saying that decreasing interrupts would increase perfo

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

Hi Paul. Who “corrected” you about DMA input? I’d like to read about that as nothing i read about the DZ mentioned that. Got any Cites? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2022, at 09:01, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On Oct 30, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Wayne S

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

:01, Paul Koning via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>  >> >>>> On Oct 30, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Wayne S via cctalk >>>> wrote: >>> >>> The difference between dz and dh interfaces is that the dh used dma instead >>> of interrupts to

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

Paul said “But the DZ doesn't do DMA.” I apologize. I used DZ in responses when i meant DH. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2022, at 11:56, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On Nov 1, 2022, at 2:32 PM, ben via cctalk wrote: >> >> On 2022-11-01 11:20 a.m., Paul Koning via cctal

[cctalk] Re: 14 DZ11's for sale/whatever

Just to clarify, my surmising was in response to “ The DH11 does DMA output, but not DMA input. ” in one of the earlier messages. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2022, at 12:03, Wayne S wrote: > > Paul said “But the DZ doesn't do DMA.” > I apologize. I used DZ in responses when i meant DH.

[cctalk] Re: Exabyte recovery

Zane, what is the problem you’ve experienced with 8MM tapes? I have a lot of home video 8MM that I’ve not converted to Dvd yet and was wondering if the issue was related to tape deterioration or more to the drive mechanism. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2022, at 11:50, Zane Healy via cctalk

[cctalk] Re: Inline Serial Device?

Black box may have something. They had something similar where you could call in via phone and activate a switch to reboot a computer. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2022, at 13:40, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > Or even cheaper, a dumpstered/e-waste PC > >> On Fri, 11 Nov 2022, Nigel

[cctalk] Re: Inline Serial Device?

Something like this… https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Box-Corporation-Modified-SWED98174-Cos-II-Code-Operated-Serial-Switcher-/165759564735?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2022, at 14:00, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: On Fri

[cctalk] Re: PT-68K

Circuitcellar magazine is still around. I think Steve sold it a while ago then bought it back just a few years ago. Try contacting him at https://circuitcellar.com Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2022, at 14:07, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: Yeah,

[cctalk] Re: loading vt220 fonts

You want to look at this manual. https://vt100.net/docs/vt220-rm Vt100 doesn't support soft char sets but vt220 on does. Wayne > On Jan 5, 2023, at 10:46 PM, David Griffith via cctalk > wrote: > > > I'm trying to figure out how to created and load a "soft character set" into > a vt220 ter

[cctalk] Re: DEC LINC Eight auction

It says “shipping available” on the ad. I’ve had a lot of experience with hibid sellers and when they say shipping available it either means they will package and ship themselves or drop it off at the ups store and let ups contact you for payment. When i bid I usually write need shipping to whe

[cctalk] Re: DEC LINC Eight auction

te a project, expensive > >> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM Wayne S via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> It says “shipping available” on the ad. I’ve had a lot of experience with >> hibid sellers and when they say shipping available it either means they >> will package and

[cctalk] Re: DEC LINC Eight auction

Also a box of linctape from the same auction https://hibid.com/lot/143159860/box-of-linctape-digital?ref=catalog Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2023, at 09:36, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: Absolutely gorgeous!Ed# Sent from the all new AOL app for Android On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 10:01 AM, s

[cctalk] Re: long lived media (Was: Damage to CD-R from CD Sleeve

A take (mine) on the backup/archiving problem is that any medium that is used for this purpose will eventually be rendered obsolete and possibly unusable without going to extreme measures. My solution is to use whatever (economical) hard disk device has the most capacity and store stuff there al

[cctalk] Re: long lived media (Was: Damage to CD-R from CD Sleeve

Yeah, but can you read them? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2023, at 10:32, Sellam Abraham via cctalk > wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 8:57 AM Chris via cctalk > wrote: > >> The bottom line is you have to dispense with the fantasy that any media >> will reliably keep data for really a

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

Another forum said a museum in Pa won it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2023, at 17:55, Tony Jones via cctalk > wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> That bwas a good price I think. >> > > Yes, just imagine all the coo

[cctalk] Re: Restoring floppy disk images to their rightful media

Maybe go another way and use one of those usb disk adapters to copy the hard disks that can be placed as second disks on the classics and floppies burned from there? Or maybe try to get a serial/parallel zip drive that works on the classics ? If the classics support IDE, it should be easy. Se

[cctalk] Re: ZFS, was [... GreaseWeazle ..]

I have a Synology 4-bay san that has 4 2-tb drives in a raid stripe. I backup to that. I do convert software cd’s and dvd to .iso and floppies to .img and copy the results to the san. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 2, 2023, at 07:27, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: > > On 2/2/23 05:54, emanuel st

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

“ QRST under DOSBOX on Windows10 can't properly access a floppy even if "mounted" with a -t floppy extension.” It is a dosbox thing really? Win 10 comes with cmd so do you need to use dosbox? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2023, at 14:12, Chris Zach via cctalk > wrote: > > So I'm workin

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

Also you might just create a dos 6 bootable floppy and boos dos from the “A” drive. Would thst work? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2023, at 15:17, Wayne S wrote: > > “ QRST under DOSBOX on Windows10 can't properly access a floppy even if > "mounted" with a -t floppy extension.” > It is a

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

I read that Qrst was just a file format. To quote The QRST disc image format was used by Compaq to distribute disk images of diagnostic software. The file QRST.EXE or QRST5.EXE would be supplied with the disc images to write them to a floppy drive. -So do you have the QRST programs available? S

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

Yep. I can probably burn a floppy for you if you put the programs and data software somewhere i can get to it. I’ll try and then you can tell me where to send the floppies. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2023, at 16:17, Chris Zach via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >> I read that Qrst was just

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

Btw… here’s the link to the Qrst info… http://fileformats.archiveteam.org/wiki/Quick_Release_Sector_Transfer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2023, at 16:23, Wayne S wrote: Yep. I can probably burn a floppy for you if you put the programs and data software somewhere i can get to it. I’ll try

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

Since, allowing for snail mail, it will probably be a week, i have a question. Can you run the qrst.exe program at all? Was thinking that it might be possible to extract the image to hard disk then use an image burning prog to write to the floppy eith needing 16 bit drivers. Sent from my iPhone

[cctalk] Re: Getting QRST files onto a floppy (sigh)

Your troubles with USB floppy drives reinforces my own experiences. They seem to work okay in windows using a Microsoft written utility but not too well in dos or user written programs. It’s hit or miss as to if the program will see the usb floppy. However, using a builtin floppy always seems to

[cctalk] Re: Why the Floppy Disk Just Won't Die

Thats exactly the solution. Just keep a few floppies around so that you can transfer a saved image back to floppy to be read by the machine that needs it. Personally, there was so much media manufactured that I think the machines that read the media will fail long before we run out of media. W

[cctalk] Re: IBM PS/2 Model 80 (8580-071) restoration

Snip On Mar 9, 2023, at 10:57 PM, John Maxwell via cctalk wrote: >>> On 3/9/23 10:16 AM, John Maxwell wrote: >>> Nowhere do I see any mention of a Model 80 Reference Disk. If you >>> don't have one of these, you will not be able to configure the machine. >> > > Is there a repository to w

[cctalk] Re: Why the Floppy Disk Just Won't Die

I’ve heard of people using electric toaster ovens for reflow work. There’s a few YouTube videos about it. Should work for baking tapes too. I think there was quite a discussion about it on cctalk a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2023, at 11:52, John Herron via cctalk > wrote

[cctalk] Re: FW: 80 Micro Aug 1980 page scan

Have you tried the worldradiohistory.com site. They have a lot of scanned computer mags. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2023, at 19:27, Steve Lewis via cctalk > wrote: > > Haven't found a physical copy yet (also been probing around on eBay). I'm > just looking for a high resolution scan

[cctalk] Re: ATA-3 50-pin IDE

Can you post a picture somewhere? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2023, at 13:20, Paul Berger via cctalk > wrote: > > I have seen lots of laptop drives that would fit a 50 pin connector that is > about 2mm pitch Looking at the back of the drive from the left there are 44 > pins in a group

[cctalk] Re: Schematics for Lear Siegler ADM31?

Why don’t you post a picture of the board and see if anyone can id the resistor from an intact Adm31 they already own? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2023, at 09:20, John Robertson via cctalk > wrote: > > I've checked bitsavers.org (Al does a great job!), and a number of forums, > but no

[cctalk] Re: Magazine no longer in print

Not progress just consolidation of the pc manufacturing industry. They lost most of their advertising last year so most of their revenue. Most print publications have done the same. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2023, at 19:30, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > I saved a few years of t

[cctalk] Re: Rainbow H7842 PSU Fault

Spec sheet for the 7812 shows 2 versions - 4% and 2% tolerances. So the voltages your measuring are within the 4% part. Maybe you do need the 2% one. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2023, at 11:26, Rob Jarratt via cctalk > wrote: > > I think I have found a possible cause, but not too sure w

[cctalk] Re: Rainbow H7842 PSU Fault

The CT version is 4%, the ACT is 2%. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2023, at 11:37, Wayne S wrote: > > Spec sheet for the 7812 shows 2 versions - 4% and 2% tolerances. So the > voltages your measuring are within the 4% part. Maybe you do need the 2% one. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On A

[cctalk] Re: DEC RL device

> On May 1, 2023, at 09:20, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > > Ok thanks guys. Here is a better picture of the inside cover > https://w2hx.com/x/VintageComp/Platter-Device/insidecover.jpg > > I would love to find a manual to this. There are lots of extra bits stored > inside a compartment. But I am

[cctalk] Re: Rainbow H7842 PSU Fault

Quick comment w/o looking at the schematic yet, is that zeners don’t do rectification, but do do regulation. If you suspect bad a bad rectifier you can easily check with a scope. Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2023, at 03:33, Peter Coghlan via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >> >> The comments

[cctalk] Re: ST-251 Data Recovery for Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)

Tony in response to your original idea of wanting to download images for use on you existing machines ( did i get that right?), i think you have everything you need already. Download the images to your win 8 box then use file transfer software (kermit or xmodem) to serially transfer to the spec

[cctalk] Re: ST-251 Data Recovery for Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)

greezweasel was suggested. So he has 2 somewhat related tasks. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2023, at 15:42, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Tue, 16 May 2023, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> Tony in response to your original idea of wanting to download images

[cctalk] Re: ST-251 Data Recovery for Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)

Re: flux images. Tony, There are flux images on the internet archive if you want to practice using them. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2023, at 12:20, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Thu, 18 May 2023, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: >> The idea's the same. What I'm a bit surprised

[cctalk] Re: Super I/O chips and Getting floppy images to/from real disks

What op sys and version do you want to run on it? Windows changed the way drivers work after Xp so it may be an isshe. That made replacement of older PCs that controlled equipment like xray, MRI, and industrial stuff impossible as the manufacturers couldn’t write new drivers — lost the knowledge

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

It’s amazing to me how small “full size” cars are these days. I saw my old 1961 Ford Falcon that used to be a small car and its bigger than my “luxury full size” car today. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2023, at 15:06, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > >  >> >>> On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 8:24 A

[cctalk] Re: Source for NEW (unused) punch tape

There is this for ideas… https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Paper-TapePunch-Card-Maker-and-Reader/ Sent from my iPhone On Jun 5, 2023, at 12:29, Anders Nelson via cctalk wrote: This is an awesome idea, please make it. How great would it be to load a receipt-paper roll (made of heavier stock

[cctalk] Re: PCs Limited XT

Open it up and take a look. Maybe the daughterboard it there and just needs reseating. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2023, at 07:26, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > I am getting an error message when I boot up a recently donated PCs Limited > XT clone. The error is > > ARC Turbo Boa

[cctalk] Re: PCs Limited XT

d Dell (what they became) came with call in >> service from Xerox. Maybe give them a call? ;-) >> >> CZ >> >>> On 6/14/2023 1:08 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >>> Open it up and take a look. Maybe the daughterboard it there and just >> needs reseating.

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

Chuck, why not post the catalog snd we’ll all take a look? Power of the internet! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 23, 2023, at 18:58, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > I've got a few backup sets (potentially incomplete) done on MicroRSX > that were created with BRU on RX50 media. I've cranke

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

Pretty hard to tell from just the file names what app created them and looking for (for example) .msl files sends you down different paths, like visual studio ( probably not), ImageMagick Scripting Language File, MAINSAIL Source Code, and ProWORX Nxt MSL are all apps that create .msl Any more i

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

The file list says they were created in the 1986 time frame. So what Dec systems were running around then that required rsx11 ? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:39, Wayne S wrote:  Pretty hard to tell from just the file names what app created them and looking for (for example) .msl

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

Might want to look at the login.cmd file and see if any logical variables/commands are defined that might give clues. Also, the .rpt files might have a header that gives some info about the program. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:44, Wayne S wrote:  The file list says they were cr

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

.dtx files IIRC were created by Tex and Latex which fit in with rsx11 and DEC software. So maybe that is it? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:53, Wayne S wrote:  Might want to look at the login.cmd file and see if any logical variables/commands are defined that might give clues. A

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

I remember that th Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2023, at 17:26, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > On 6/25/23 16:59, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > >> I have 3" and 1800 pages of possible PDP-11 applications. Trying to >> guess what >> >> application created those files is likely

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

Sorry disregard. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2023, at 19:00, Wayne S wrote: > > I remember that th > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 17:26, Chuck Guzis via cctalk >>> wrote: >>> >>> On 6/25/23 16:59, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: >>> >>> I have 3" and 1800 page

[cctalk] Re: 1974 No Name Terminal

I’ve just pressed the 2 broken end together and measured the resistance end to end to get an idea of the resistance. Any old trimmer of suitable value should work as a replacement as the vdu is probably not going to be in a harsh environment anymore. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 6, 2023, at

[cctalk] Re: Good Inventory Program for keeping track of my DEC boards, parts, computers, etc?

If you’re okay using a MS product that you can find cheap, Microsoft Access is pretty good. Lotsa tutorials and works well for small databases. Only drawback is it’s Windoze. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2023, at 08:31, Ali via cctalk wrote: > >  >> >> That may be the rub. The install

[cctalk] Re: Good Inventory Program for keeping track of my DEC boards, parts, computers, etc?

thing that's cloud native? Probably only accessible from newer systems though but I've debated it since it would be instantly accessible from phone also. On Thu, Aug 17, 2023, 1:02 PM Wayne S via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: If you’re okay using a MS product th

[cctalk] Re: Good Inventory Program for keeping track of my DEC boards, parts, computers, etc?

Off the original subject but here’s Google’s description of robots.txt and how Google can show your page in results. https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/robots/intro Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2023, at 13:39, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote: On Fri, Aug 18, 2023

[cctalk] Re: NewtonOS

I used a newton and still have it a box. It was heavy and very slow. Graffiti didn’t work very well either. Microsoft came put with their first notepad running Win/NT a few years after that but it was slow too. I think Newton was just ahead of it’s time. The cpu’s needed to run it efficiently h

[cctalk] Re: NewtonOS

Finishing up The BB and Palm and Treo were faster and far more usable that the Newton. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 29, 2023, at 18:59, Wayne S wrote: > > I used a newton and still have it a box. It was heavy and very slow. > Graffiti didn’t work very well either. Microsoft came put with th

[cctalk] Re: VCFMW vendor tables

This dislike of “Discord” has touched a nerve for me. It’s also one of the reasons the cctalk list has lost most of it value. Discord is a collection of channels most devoted to specific subjects that you more or less subscribe to. It’s just a server and you need an invite to join a group. I’m

[cctalk] Re: VCFMW vendor tables

Just like Twitter (X), Facebook, Google, Yahoo or just about any online business. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:43, Raphaël Jacquot via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> Le 30/08/2023 à 20:30, Wayne S via cctalk a écrit : >> This dislike of “Discord”

[cctalk] Re: VCFMW vendor tables

; On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:43, Raphaël Jacquot via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>  >> >>>> Le 30/08/2023 à 20:30, Wayne S via cctalk a écrit : >>> This dislike of “Discord” has touched a nerve for me. It’s also one of the >>> reasons the cctalk list h

[cctalk] Re: VCFMW vendor tables

library of Congress should be tasked with it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:55, Seth Morabito via cctalk > wrote: > >  > >> On Wed, Aug 30, 2023, at 11:30 AM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote: >> This dislike of “Discord” has touched a nerve for me. It’s

[cctalk] Re: Silly question about S-100 and video monitors

When s-100 machines came out, they were standalone. The serial port was for sending serial data not for a terminal. You would have to write some software to use it with a terminal. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2023, at 14:45, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Aug 2023, Will

[cctalk] Re: Silly question about S-100 and video monitors

Was the picture significantly better then with the modulator ? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2023, at 14:14, David Arnold via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> On 31 Aug 2023, at 07:07, William Sudbrink via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> Now that I'm thinking about it, there were also instructions for h

[cctalk] Re: Silly question about S-100 and video monitors

I think you might be confusing a law argument with a logic argument. 🤓 The 2 are not related. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2023, at 21:00, Tony Duell via cctalk > wrote: > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 9:53 PM Chris Zach via cctalk > wrote: >> >> Which is weird, since Radio Shack was ren

[cctalk] Re: Friden (was Silly question about S-100 and video monitors)

What kinda kits we talking about? Heathkit kind or the kind you could get in popular electronics? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2023, at 17:01, Adrian Godwin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 12:33 AM ben via cctalk > wrote: > >> >> I guess the era of kit building is long g

[cctalk] Re: Friden (was Silly question about S-100 and video monitors)

I was thinking of the parts kits that was offered by sone arrangement between the author of a construction article and some parts house. Was handy if you really wanted to build the device. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2023, at 20:15, ben via cctalk wrote: > > > What kinda kits we talking

[cctalk] Re: NewtonOS

. Liem, sorry about your forearm. Get well and keep writing ✍️ Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2023, at 11:14, Liam Proven via cctalk > wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 02:59, Wayne S via cctalk > wrote: >> >> I used a newton and still have it a box. &

[cctalk] Re: NewtonOS

Re: PDF I use a free app Pdfreader to view and usually just email the pdfs i want to read and save them that way. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2023, at 11:48, Liam Proven via cctalk > wrote: > > On Fri, 8 Sept 2023 at 19:23, Wayne S wrote: >> >> I have an ipad 3 and it was absolutely g

[cctalk] Re: NewtonOS

Re: ipad 3 lack of support. What gets me the most is that Apple doesn’t seem to allow old versions of app on the store anymore. Seems that they force developers to use the newer SDK which only supports IOS 10 and above. Hate That with a passion. Take care. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2023

[cctalk] Re: 8" DSDD to USB MSD?

Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2023, at 13:15, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > > On Fri, 8 Sep 2023, Anders Nelson via cctalk wrote: >> Hi all, >> I just bought a very clean, DSDD 8" disk drive off eBay and it has a 50p >> connector which I guess is the common Shugart type? I also found a 50p

[cctalk] Re: 8" DSDD to USB MSD?

Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2023, at 13:16, Wayne S wrote: > >> but presents itself to an OS as a Mass Storage Device (block device). Anders, for what practical purpose would you do that? It’s not like there’s so many 8 inch floppies around to make it feasible. You would have to have a

[cctalk] Re: Concorde cabin display technology?

You can find some manuals here, but probably not what you want… WWW.FLIGHT-MANUALS-ONLINE.COM Sent from my iPhone On Sep 16, 2023, at 09:34, Martin Bishop via cctalk wrote: The UK Concorde heritage sites may provide contacts / answers e.g. https://www.heritageconcorde.com/duxford Martin

[cctalk] Re: IBM VM "CMS" tape format

Might be IBM CMS Conversational Monitor System (CMS, originally Cambridge Monitor System). Used it in 1977. Don’t know about the format though. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 20, 2023, at 17:24, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: Group, Ive got a tape here from what I believe to be a VM system. The

[cctalk] Re: Teletypes for sale - redux with pics on google drive and contact info.

Mike you should post this on the classic computer discord under teletypes. Do you want an invite to the discord or do you already have one? The teletype discord is fairly active lately. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2023, at 06:11, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote: > > Hey folks. I need to re-ho

[cctalk] Re: Trouble with a Samsung monitor

Probably one of the pulse xformers that drives the backlights. Buy a new monitor, they seem to be about what it would cost to repair it. https://www.samsung.com/us/business/computing/monitors/flat/27--led-monitor-with-borderless-design-lf27t350fhnxza/ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2023, at 13:

[cctalk] Re: Axil 220/245 PSU

Does this help? https://allpinouts.org/pinouts/connectors/power_supply/sun-sparcengine-motherboard-power-supply/ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 2023, at 13:48, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote: Does anyone here have a running Axil 220 or 245 (Sun SPARCstation LX clone)? My 220 has a dead PSU and

[cctalk] Re: Axil 220/245 PSU

Also a link to the lx service manual http://www.obsolyte.com/sun_lx/sparcLX.pdf Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 2023, at 14:37, Wayne S wrote:  Does this help? https://allpinouts.org/pinouts/connectors/power_supply/sun-sparcengine-motherboard-power-supply/ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 20

[cctalk] Re: Anyone have a D1 deck?

Do those tapes need special handling ? Are they shedding? Chuck any experience with them? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 31, 2023, at 13:51, The Doctor via cctalk > wrote: > >  > On Saturday, December 30th, 2023 at 23:24, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > The Bosch unit may be very diffic

[cctalk] Re: Axil 220/245 PSU

connector with the >> same wire color scheme, except gray became "PwrOff"/"Poff". >> >> The PSU in my Axil 320 (a SS10/SS20 clone) uses the 18-pin connector and a >> color scheme similar to the SS10/20 one but I haven't checked all of the >> p

[cctalk] Re: Axil 220/245 PSU

Here’s the link. https://discord.gg/<https://discord.gg/9g5bTAZe>9g5bTAZe<https://discord.gg/9g5bTAZe> Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 2023, at 17:55, mark audacity romberg via cctalk wrote: How does one access the Classic Computer discord? On Dec 31, 2023, at 18:03, Wayne

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