Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Paul Anderson via cctalk
Hi Bill,

I have a bunch of both DEC and compatible memories, and extra CPUs. If you
need anything, contact me off list.

Thanks, Paul

On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 12:49 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

>
> Well, I have decided to stop playing with my hardware for a while and
> get  back to playing with software.  :-)
>
> In order to do this I am building three (maybe four)
> PDP-11's.  I have an 11/93, an 11/73 and an 11/23+
> (and maybe another 11/23 or 11/73).  BUt, I have run
> into a small problem.  Memory. (both the systems and
> me!)
>
> My 11/93 has 2 meg internal and I would like to bring
> it up to 4 meg.  The others I would like to see with
> 4 meg if possible. (except the last one which I may
> deliberately keep at 128KW.)
>
> I have a number of different memory modules.  Mostly
> DEC but a couple third party.  Here's the problem.
> None of them are reflected in any of the documentation
> I have been able to find so I can't configure them away
> from their defaults!
>
> Here's a list of numbers:
>
> M7551-AC  - All the docs I can find seem to refer to
>  AA or AB and jumpers and switches are not
>  in the same locations.
>
> M8067-LB
> M8067-LF
> M8067-LJ  - Same problem.  I can find no documentation
>  for any -L boards and these don't even resemble
>  the pictures I find.
>
> And then I have two non-DEC module that are unlikely to
> have any documentation still floating around for.
>
> Camintonn  CMV-1000  --  As funny as it sounds, this one
>   looks  more like a DEC MSV11-QA
>   then the DEC ones do, but not exactly.
>
> And one who's maker is only identified by a logo that
> looks like 2 interlaced stylized S's.  Model Number
> is: 980110014-201 Rev E.
>
> Anybody got any pointers to help me configure some of this stuff?
>
> bill
>


Re: Bellmac 8 Tutor on ebay

2019-01-11 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk


> On January 11, 2019 at 10:57 PM ED SHARPE via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> (OK I TRY THIS AGAIN!)
> 
> THIS BELL MAC   YOU  SHOW  IS VERY  SCARCE ACTUALLY!
> IT IS REALLY GREAT THAT  IT  HAS A MANUAL AND  LIGHTS  UP!
> 
Yeah.  It took all the discipline I had not to bid on it.  I hope someone on 
the list gets it.
Will

> 
> In a message dated 1/11/2019 8:48:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
> cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:
> VERY  SCARE ACTUALLY. AND  GREAT IT  HAS A MANUAL AND  LIGHTS  UP
> In a message dated 1/11/2019 8:12:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
> cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:I stumbled on this on 
> ebay:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Laboratories-MAC-8-Processor-Tutor-1977-vintage-/202558325147Thought
>  someone here might be interested.  I have no affiliation.Will"He may look 
> dumb but that's just a disguise."  -- Charlie Daniels
> "The names of global variables should start with    // "  -- 
> https://isocpp.org


"He may look dumb but that's just a disguise."  -- Charlie Daniels


"The names of global variables should start with    // "  -- https://isocpp.org


Re: Bellmac 8 Tutor on ebay

2019-01-11 Thread ED SHARPE via cctalk
(OK I TRY THIS AGAIN!)

THIS BELL MAC   YOU  SHOW  IS VERY  SCARCE ACTUALLY!
IT IS REALLY GREAT THAT  IT  HAS A MANUAL AND  LIGHTS  UP!


In a message dated 1/11/2019 8:48:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:
VERY  SCARE ACTUALLY. AND  GREAT IT  HAS A MANUAL AND  LIGHTS  UP
In a message dated 1/11/2019 8:12:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:I stumbled on this on 
ebay:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Laboratories-MAC-8-Processor-Tutor-1977-vintage-/202558325147Thought
 someone here might be interested.  I have no affiliation.Will"He may look dumb 
but that's just a disguise."  -- Charlie Daniels
"The names of global variables should start with    // "  -- https://isocpp.org


Re: Bellmac 8 Tutor on ebay

2019-01-11 Thread ED SHARPE via cctalk
VERY  SCARE ACTUALLY. AND  GREAT IT  HAS A MANUAL AND  LIGHTS  UP

In a message dated 1/11/2019 8:12:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:
I stumbled on this on 
ebay:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Laboratories-MAC-8-Processor-Tutor-1977-vintage-/202558325147Thought
 someone here might be interested.  I have no affiliation.Will
"He may look dumb but that's just a disguise."  -- Charlie Daniels

"The names of global variables should start with    // "  -- https://isocpp.org


Bellmac 8 Tutor on ebay

2019-01-11 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk
I stumbled on this on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Laboratories-MAC-8-Processor-Tutor-1977-vintage-/202558325147
Thought someone here might be interested.  I have no affiliation.
Will

"He may look dumb but that's just a disguise."  -- Charlie Daniels


"The names of global variables should start with    // "  -- https://isocpp.org


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Warner Losh via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 6:24 PM Zane Healy via cctalk 
wrote:

>
> > On Jan 11, 2019, at 4:55 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 7:11 PM Adrian Graham via cctalk
> >  wrote:
> >> It’s going back severalteen years now but I’m pretty sure I built a
> Micro 73 into a BA123, it’s a CD22 backplane after all. I still have all
> the cards AND the BA123 but I’m supposed to be turning it back into the
> MVII it was originally, back in 1986 when it was called FRUIT.
> >
> > It will definitely work, but I just wasn't sure about what types of
> > CPUs _DEC_ stuffed into a BA123 and sold out the front door.
> >
> > -ethan
>
> My /73 was originally a MicroVAX II at Tektronix.  After I got it, I
> turned it into a PDP-11 after getting a VAXstation 3100.
>
> I’m pretty sure you could get the /23+, /53, /73, /83, and /93 in either a
> BA23 or a BA123.  I have an actual badged BA23 pedestal for my /23+.
>

Not sure about the /53, but I've seen /73s and /83s in BA23 for sure, and a
/83s in BA123. Our VAXstation II was in a BA23 we converted to rack mount,
and I've seen lots of MicroVAX IIs in BA123 cases.

Warner


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk


> On Jan 11, 2019, at 4:55 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 7:11 PM Adrian Graham via cctalk
>  wrote:
>> It’s going back severalteen years now but I’m pretty sure I built a Micro 73 
>> into a BA123, it’s a CD22 backplane after all. I still have all the cards 
>> AND the BA123 but I’m supposed to be turning it back into the MVII it was 
>> originally, back in 1986 when it was called FRUIT.
> 
> It will definitely work, but I just wasn't sure about what types of
> CPUs _DEC_ stuffed into a BA123 and sold out the front door.
> 
> -ethan

My /73 was originally a MicroVAX II at Tektronix.  After I got it, I turned it 
into a PDP-11 after getting a VAXstation 3100.

I’m pretty sure you could get the /23+, /53, /73, /83, and /93 in either a BA23 
or a BA123.  I have an actual badged BA23 pedestal for my /23+.

Zane




Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 7:11 PM Adrian Graham via cctalk
 wrote:
> It’s going back severalteen years now but I’m pretty sure I built a Micro 73 
> into a BA123, it’s a CD22 backplane after all. I still have all the cards AND 
> the BA123 but I’m supposed to be turning it back into the MVII it was 
> originally, back in 1986 when it was called FRUIT.

It will definitely work, but I just wasn't sure about what types of
CPUs _DEC_ stuffed into a BA123 and sold out the front door.

-ethan


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Adrian Graham via cctalk


> On 11 Jan 2019, at 23:59, Ethan Dicks via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 4:39 PM Pete Turnbull via cctalk
>  wrote:
>>> Mine are all BA23.  Wasn't the BA123 for the MicroVAX?
>> 
>> No, it was introduced for the microPDP-11 series, and only later used
>> for MicroVAX and MicroVAX-II.  There are many microPDP-11/83 machines in
>> BA123 cabinets, it was a very popular option because of the space for
>> storage devices and the extra backplane slots.
> 
> Hmm... I did not know they put the 11/83 in a BA123.  It makes sense
> since, as you say, there's room for storage devices and plenty of
> slots.


It’s going back severalteen years now but I’m pretty sure I built a Micro 73 
into a BA123, it’s a CD22 backplane after all. I still have all the cards AND 
the BA123 but I’m supposed to be turning it back into the MVII it was 
originally, back in 1986 when it was called FRUIT. 

-- 
adrian/witchy
Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest private home computer collection?
t: @binarydinosaursf: facebook.com/binarydinosaurs
w: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk






Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 4:39 PM Pete Turnbull via cctalk
 wrote:
> > Mine are all BA23.  Wasn't the BA123 for the MicroVAX?
>
> No, it was introduced for the microPDP-11 series, and only later used
> for MicroVAX and MicroVAX-II.  There are many microPDP-11/83 machines in
> BA123 cabinets, it was a very popular option because of the space for
> storage devices and the extra backplane slots.

Hmm... I did not know they put the 11/83 in a BA123.  It makes sense
since, as you say, there's room for storage devices and plenty of
slots.

The first BA123 system I ever saw was a KA630/uVAX-II in 1986.  We put
Ultrix T-2.0 on it and ran it for several years.

-ethan


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 3:51 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
 wrote:
> Mine are all BA23.  Wasn't the BA123 for the MicroVAX?

As sold, most likely.  I don't think DEC ever configured any MicroPDP
systems in a BA123 but no reason it doesn't work.

I got an empty BA123 a while back and when I get a nice KDJ11 board,
I'll load it up.  I already have a KA610 and KA630 in BA23 boxes.

-ethan


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Pete Turnbull via cctalk

On 11/01/2019 19:59, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:


MicroPDP box has first three slots A-B-C-D to support PMI
memory and the rest are serpentine A-B.

Even giving a bus grant problem, I can't see that causing a CSR
error.  I will probably have to dig out another box this weekend
just to be sure there isn't a problem with the backplane.


Without knowing exactly what cards you've got in there, it's hard to 
tell.  There are quad-height cards that work only in straight (A.B.C.D) 
backplanes/slots, and quad cards that work in either straight or 
serpentine. There are cards that use or expect (or won't permit) certain 
signals on some pins which work fine in 18-bit backplanes but not 
22-bit.  There are things that will work in a BA11-S with H9276 
backplane (which is what you had, if it really was a PDP-11/23plus) but 
not a BA23.  You probably need to make a list of what you're using and 
check through the relevant Micronotes about compatibility.


BTW, BA23 and BA123 microPDP-11 backplanes aren't the same - it's the 
first 4 slots that differ in a BA123, and slot 13 is different again. 
Take a look at http://www.dunnington.info/public/PDP-11/QBus_chassis


--
Pete
Pete Turnbull


Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Jerry Weiss via cctalk

On 1/11/19 11:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:

Well, it has been so long since I had to put together an
entire system I forgot what fun it can be.

With almost documentation I was able to configure 4 1meg
memory modules and I tested them all in my 11/23+ box.


KDJ11-B with 4 different (but similar) memory cards.
"MAP" option of the KDJ11 shows 4 meg (minus the I/O
Page) and all the right CSR's for the first four blocks.

Really wanted to make this a deskside so I moved the
cards to a MicroPDP box (Yes, I have a coule of the
deskside pedestals).  Power on, Memory CSR error.
Move then back to the 11/23+ works fine.  If I only
put the first three in the MicroPDP box it works.
But as soon as I try to put in a fourth module I
get the memory CSR error.  Tried different cards
(although working in the 11/23+ box would make me
think it is not a problem with the card) no help.

Anybody care to take a stab at what might be causing
this problem?
1) You might want to check your power supply loading.   You have a lot 
of memory of chips to feed.   The H7864 output at +5V is 36 amps.  
Between the KDJ11-B and 4 memory boards you may be using between 20-25 
amps. Add a  disk controller, disk drive and any other Q-bus devices 
might bring you close to the limits for either +5V or +12V from an aging 
supply.


2) Are the CSR addresses between 17772100-06?  Have you tried to move 
them above this range just to see if the behavior changes?


  Jerry



Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread allison via cctalk
On 01/11/2019 02:32 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:
> > From: Allison Parent
>
> > Most Probable cause is interrupt grant is broken.
>
> The only -11 that complains if the grant chain is broken that I know of is
> the /34 (maybe the /04 too). I certainly have a QBUS chassis right next to my
> workstation here that i) has a bunch of empty slots, and ii) works fine, as
> long as there are no empty slots between the CPU and the devices.
I'm far from a newby to Qbus 11s as I stated with LSI-11 nearly 4
decades ago
and I ahve all Qbus models of note from LSI-11(quad), 11/2 (dual) ,
11/23(dual)
11/23(quad), 11/23B(quad), 11/73(dual) in various BA11VA,  BA-11s, BA11N,
BA23, BA123, and also microVAXII in BA23 and BA123.  Which covers about
eight different Qbus backplane variations not including the Heath H11 and a
engineering one off (8 slot dual width with bigger supply sorta like
taller a
BA11VA 4 slot.  Small advantage to being a Millrat.   I forgo most
non-Qbus 11s
to specialize.

All of my 11s are Qbus and yes they complain if the interrupt grant
chain is broken.
Missing CSR is the usual complaint.

Typical micorpdp-11 Qbus is:

First three slots after CPU the CD slots are open use, or be used or
memory private bus.
ABCD CPU
ABCD  where CD is memory wired not bus
ABCD
ABCD  up to this slot memory does not have to grant interrupts on the
right (CD)side of quad cards
ABAB  All cards dual or quad must have int grant jumper of the board or
grant card.
ABAB
ABAB
ABAB

> Also, IIRC he said it works with 3 cards plugged in, but not 4; how can
> plugging a card _in_ cause grant problems?
See the above...  Qbus is can or cannot be uniform for quad or dual
width cards.
For most only bus slots that are AB bussed are data/address.  But they
can be
serpentine for quad wide systems and most quad wide board have interrupt
grant jumpers on the board or are just hardwired that way.

Qbus is not Unibus.  You can build a Qbus system of all dual width
cards, some
Qbus system memory uses PMI. 

For example I have an 11/23b+ in a quad width BA11-N but the backplane is
nonstandard ,18 slots of Q22 ABAB (serpentine wired).  It has  a quad
width 11/23B
and 8 MSV11 256KB dual width Q22 memory. RQDX3 dual width, RXV21 RX02,
DRV11J and a M7555 (also found in MicroVAXII in BA123 boxes, takes the
50pin
wide RQDX breaks it out for multiple RX33 floppy and RD32 drives).

There are many Qbus  backplanes  and several different configurations for
DUAL/QUAD mixes of cards.  The Microvax Qbus backplanes also fit in that
realm such as BA123 with J11 cpus installed and PMI ram.  Also many of the
Qbus can be Q16(not many), Q18(fairly common) and Q22(only late and
MicroVax) address bus width.

The microcomputers handbook is a start and the modules manuals.
Typically you need a 1980 version and a later 80s versions.  Also the
LSI-11 Systems Service Manual Volumes 1 and 2.  Generally the more
docs you have for Qbus 11 systems and the MicroVAX kin the less pain
you will have configuring them especially for non standard configurations
or systems with mix and match boards.


Allison




Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 1/11/19 2:32 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:
>  > From: Allison Parent
> 
>  > Most Probable cause is interrupt grant is broken.
> 
> The only -11 that complains if the grant chain is broken that I know of is
> the /34 (maybe the /04 too). I certainly have a QBUS chassis right next to my
> workstation here that i) has a bunch of empty slots, and ii) works fine, as
> long as there are no empty slots between the CPU and the devices.
> 
> Also, IIRC he said it works with 3 cards plugged in, but not 4; how can
> plugging a card _in_ cause grant problems?
> 
>  > For most microspheres backplanes the first three slots are different
>  > than remaining.
> 
> That might be worth checking into. I'm not familiar with the second box
> he's using, so can't help there.

MicroPDP box has first three slots A-B-C-D to support PMI
memory and the rest are serpentine A-B.

Even giving a bus grant problem, I can't see that causing a CSR
error.  I will probably have to dig out another box this weekend
just to be sure there isn't a problem with the backplane.


bill



Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 1/11/19 2:25 PM, Allison Parent via cctalk wrote:
> Most Probable cause is interrupt grant is broken.  For most microspheres 
> backplanes the first three slots are different than remaining.

Yes, that's true.  But the problem doesn't occur until the 5th slot.
And a quick look at the C-D edges of the board shows that the BUS
Grant lines are jumpered. So the 2 A-B slots should pass the grants
just fine. I saw  no mention about these not working in A-B/A-B
backplanes.  The only mention the docs make at all is that the
only lines used on C-D slots is power.

bill



> 
> 
> Phoned this in!
> 
> 
> On Jan 11, 2019, at 12:28 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Well, it has been so long since I had to put together an
> entire system I forgot what fun it can be.
> 
> With almost documentation I was able to configure 4 1meg
> memory modules and I tested them all in my 11/23+ box.
> 
> 
> KDJ11-B with 4 different (but similar) memory cards.
> "MAP" option of the KDJ11 shows 4 meg (minus the I/O
> Page) and all the right CSR's for the first four blocks.
> 
> Really wanted to make this a deskside so I moved the
> cards to a MicroPDP box (Yes, I have a coule of the
> deskside pedestals).  Power on, Memory CSR error.
> Move then back to the 11/23+ works fine.  If I only
> put the first three in the MicroPDP box it works.
> But as soon as I try to put in a fourth module I
> get the memory CSR error.  Tried different cards
> (although working in the 11/23+ box would make me
> think it is not a problem with the card) no help.
> 
> Anybody care to take a stab at what might be causing
> this problem?
> 
> bill
> 



Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Fritz Mueller via cctalk
> If the half panels are for sale, I'll take them! :-)

They’d nicely compliment or house those new QSIC indicator panels you’ve been 
working up, huh? :-)




Re: PDP-11 Memory

2019-01-11 Thread Allison Parent via cctalk
Most Probable cause is interrupt grant is broken.  For most microspheres 
backplanes the first three slots are different than remaining.


Phoned this in!


On Jan 11, 2019, at 12:28 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk 
 wrote:


Well, it has been so long since I had to put together an
entire system I forgot what fun it can be.

With almost documentation I was able to configure 4 1meg
memory modules and I tested them all in my 11/23+ box.


KDJ11-B with 4 different (but similar) memory cards.
"MAP" option of the KDJ11 shows 4 meg (minus the I/O
Page) and all the right CSR's for the first four blocks.

Really wanted to make this a deskside so I moved the
cards to a MicroPDP box (Yes, I have a coule of the
deskside pedestals).  Power on, Memory CSR error.
Move then back to the 11/23+ works fine.  If I only
put the first three in the MicroPDP box it works.
But as soon as I try to put in a fourth module I
get the memory CSR error.  Tried different cards
(although working in the 11/23+ box would make me
think it is not a problem with the card) no help.

Anybody care to take a stab at what might be causing
this problem?

bill


Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Fritz Mueller

> I think I see an H960 with a couple DEC half panels stuck on it peeking
> out of the very back there...

Two H960's, actually - it looks like there's another one in front of that
one.

If the half panels are for sale, I'll take them! :-)

Noel


Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk



> On Jan 11, 2019, at 9:58 AM, William Donzelli via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
>> Looks like the "Mainframe" is an IBM Series/1 which is not a Mainframe, and
>> I would say has limited appeal to collectors as there are few resources out
>> there as the software is all fully licenced so its had to make legal copies.
> 
> It does not help that the OS software also sucks.

There once was a port of Unix to the Series/1.  Long story but the Unix center
of competency for IBM was first at Boca Raton (with Series/1 as the platform).
At the time AT offered to sell IBM the full rights to Unix and AT would get
out of the Unix biz.  Then there was a political battle between Boca Raton and
Austin.  Boca lost and the rest as they say is history.  As part of that *all* 
(as in
every shred of)  Unix for the Series/1 was destroyed (with IBM security looking
on to make sure nothing was missed).

TTFN - Guy



Re: Who is in Houston?

2019-01-11 Thread Ryan Eisworth via cctalk
On Jan 11, 2019, at 11:37 AM, Electronics Plus via cctalk 
 wrote:

> 2 storage sheds were bought at auction. Includes mainframes, terminals, dot
> matrix printers, monitors, PS/2 and PS/2 machines, etc.

I'm very close to Houston (Brenham) and I make trips there several times a week.

-- 
Ryan Eisworth

Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Fritz Mueller via cctalk
I think I see an H960 with a couple DEC half panels stuck on it peeking out of 
the very back there...

Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread ED SHARPE via cctalk
thank God   for  Hoarders!   what a   stash!


In a message dated 1/11/2019 10:49:45 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xwq1JKaMPVXLXJwhocWf9qTogANG2iye


This is the pic I was sent. Original msg should have said PS/1 and PS/2.


Cindy Croxton
Electronics Plus


Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Mark Linimon via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 11:49:33AM -0600, Electronics Plus via cctalk wrote:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xwq1JKaMPVXLXJwhocWf9qTogANG2iye

That looks like a job for many, many, people.

mcl


Re: Who is in Houston?

2019-01-11 Thread Mark Linimon via cctalk
I'm in Austin but am due for a road trip to Houston I suppose.  If no
one else in Houston can go check it out ...

mcl


RE: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Electronics Plus via cctalk
You guys decide what looks interesting and what you want to pay for it. The 
Series/1 is already claimed, but there is another big beast, not in the pic. 
Somebody make a spreadsheet or something. I am willing to go to Houston, and I 
have a friend from Austin with a truck and trailer that will help out, but I 
have no room to store stuff. I can't post to this chat from anything but the 
office computer for some reason, so I won't be able to post pics of what is 
there when I go. How do I fix this?

Cindy

-Original Message-
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Katz 
via cctalk
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 12:03 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: IBM in TX

I spy some Sun CRTs and that ATEX cabinet looks interesting.

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 5:49 PM Electronics Plus via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xwq1JKaMPVXLXJwhocWf9qTogANG2iye
>
>
>
> This is the pic I was sent. Original msg should have said PS/1 and PS/2.
>
>
>
> Cindy Croxton
>
> Electronics Plus
>
>
>
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
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-Jon
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Re: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread William Donzelli via cctalk
> Looks like the "Mainframe" is an IBM Series/1 which is not a Mainframe, and
> I would say has limited appeal to collectors as there are few resources out
> there as the software is all fully licenced so its had to make legal copies.

It does not help that the OS software also sucks.

--
Will


RE: IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Looks like the "Mainframe" is an IBM Series/1 which is not a Mainframe, and
I would say has limited appeal to collectors as there are few resources out
there as the software is all fully licenced so its had to make legal copies.

Dave 

> -Original Message-
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IBM in TX

2019-01-11 Thread Electronics Plus via cctalk
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xwq1JKaMPVXLXJwhocWf9qTogANG2iye

 

This is the pic I was sent. Original msg should have said PS/1 and PS/2.

 

Cindy Croxton

Electronics Plus



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Re: Who is in Houston?

2019-01-11 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk

Hi Cindy,

On 01/11/2019 10:37 AM, Electronics Plus via cctalk wrote:
2 storage sheds were bought at auction. Includes mainframes, terminals, 
dot matrix printers, monitors, PS/2 and PS/2 machines, etc.


Can I get more details on this?

I know someone that's in Texas (other than you) that owns a mainframe 
and would likely be interested.


I'm also interested in poking him to investigate the PS/2s.  I also have 
access to a PS/2 grapevine that I should probably shake.




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Grant. . . .
unix || die


Re: Who is in Houston?

2019-01-11 Thread William Donzelli via cctalk
Who bought the pile?

What are the mainframes?

Ex Houston Computer Museum?

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On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:38 PM Electronics Plus via cctalk
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Who is in Houston?

2019-01-11 Thread Electronics Plus via cctalk
2 storage sheds were bought at auction. Includes mainframes, terminals, dot
matrix printers, monitors, PS/2 and PS/2 machines, etc.

 

Cindy Croxton

Electronics Plus

1613 Water Street

Kerrville, TX 78028

830-370-3239 cell

sa...@elecplus.com

 



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Re: Interest in a DiscFerret?

2019-01-11 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk



On 1/10/19 7:05 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:

> But getting too cheap on this one-off sort of stuff gets silly after awhile.

But cctlk navel contemplation and bile generation is sooo much more fun than 
producing anything USEFUL