Re: Experiences with a composite video mod for a Sinclair ZX81

2016-01-04 Thread Rod Smallwood
On 03/01/2016 18:32, Eric Christopherson wrote: On Sun, Jan 03, 2016, Adrian Graham wrote: On 03/01/2016 02:06, "Terry Stewart" wrote: It's interesting that none of my present TVs would tune properly to the RF of the ZX81 but they will with some of the other RF

Re: The Old and New

2016-01-04 Thread ethan
helps us to immeasurably enjoy our hobby. And yet there is a hunger, maybe less so for old computers as historical oddities don’t seem to attract a large following, for what came before. The new year hopefully expands our community: wishing all classic computer enthusiasts a wonderful New Year’s

Re: Unibus/Q-bus board layout (in CAD format(s))

2016-01-04 Thread Antonio Carlini
On 03/01/16 18:52, Vincent Slyngstad wrote: From: Mark Kahrs: Sunday, January 03, 2016 8:35 AM I was wondering: Are there public CAD files (no, not the medieval detective) for the Unibus/Q-bus fingers / board layout? Not sure who or what the medieval detective is, but I've got the "dec-con"

The Old and New

2016-01-04 Thread Murray McCullough
There seems to be in this world a hungering for what’s new: witness the gazillion smart phones sold; untold number of iPads(tablets) and their ilk; and plug-n-play computers. What seems to be forgotten is what came before; what interests us – vintage/classic computers. Whether in the grand scheme

Free HP 3000 Equipment for removal (Denver Craigslist)

2016-01-04 Thread Glen Slick
Someone go get this. posted: 2016-01-04 12:20pm http://denver.craigslist.org/sys/5387506164.html I have the following HP 3000 computer equipment in my basement yours FREE for removal QTY Description - -- 2 HP 3000 series

Front Panel Update

2016-01-04 Thread Rod Smallwood
Hi Guys! I have just sent off an email to the silk screeners and will talk to them later. Like most of the UK they have been shut down from 18th December until to-day. When they shutdown they had put the black layer on the back of all of the panels and they were in the drier

IBM 3420 x2 + 3803 for sale

2016-01-04 Thread Sellam Abraham
I have two IBM 3420 tape drives and a 3803 controller for sale. Asking price is $3,000 for the entire set but is negotiable. Inquire directly if interested. http://vintagetech.com/sales/Big%20Iron/IBM%203420.JPG http://vintagetech.com/sales/Big%20Iron/IBM%203803.JPG Happy new year! --