Re: Heathkit ETA-3400 vs. ETW-3400 confusion?

I've been reviewing the 'conversion' document, found here: https://nerp.net/~legendre/heathkit/3400/ET-3400_ET-3400A/Heathkit%20ET%203400_modification_manual.pdf Which describes how to modify the ET-3400/A to mate with the ETA-3400 accy unit. For some reason, a number of details - pictorials, it

Re: Anyone with a Data General Eclipse S/230 out there?

I'll contact you off-list... Bruce On 6/7/2016 9:01 PM, Josh Dersch wrote: I just acquired a DG Eclipse S/230 in semi-decent condition. It's mostly complete with some fun peripherals in a gigantic rack. It'll be fun to get it going, but it's going to be a challenge -- the machine has been

Re: 11/[9]4 latest

>Rod Smallwood wrote: [Snip] My 11/83 is back together and booting RT on the RD53 via the RQDX3 as normal. Just a suggestion. Everyone that has mentioned the RD53 has mentioned that eventually (unfortunately sooner rather than later) the heads end up sticking. There has been an extensive

Anyone with a Data General Eclipse S/230 out there?

I just acquired a DG Eclipse S/230 in semi-decent condition. It's mostly complete with some fun peripherals in a gigantic rack. It'll be fun to get it going, but it's going to be a challenge -- the machine has been scavenged from here and there, I'm missing basic TTY I/O and controllers for the

Re: RXV21 and 11/94

On Jun 7, 2016, at 7:42 PM, Rod Smallwood wrote: > > >> > Hi Pete > I put the memory then the cpu then the RXV21 and finally the RQDX3. > System boots from the RX50 and the RD53 just fine. > > Now I need to run diagnostics on the RXV21 and then the RX02. >

Re: RXV21 and 11/94

On 08/06/2016 00:09, Pete Turnbull wrote: On 07/06/2016 21:58, Rod Smallwood wrote: Now then 11/83 - QBUS so an RXV21 to drive the RX02. But where to put it. Next to the RQDX3? After it? In front? It won't make much difference. Personally, I put it in front, but that's largely force

Re: Set of mystery DEC boards: who can help me identifying these?

Are the X-numbers stamped on the metal handles? Damn... that rings a bell... I'm sure I've seen boards from a big DEC system with four-digit X numbers on the handles but I can't remember which! A big VAX or something... or was it an 11/70 memory system or something? Or a KL or KS 10... are they

Fully working Woz-signed straight Apple 2 + Lee F.-signed Sol-20 for auction

Vintage Computer Federation is doing some fundraising. We're auctioning a fully working and Woz-autographed straight Apple II * and * a fully working and Felsenstein-autographed Processor Tech Sol-20. Both computers are SUPER-CLEAN. Apple II: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191890608380 Sol-20:

Re: RXV21 and 11/94

On 07/06/2016 21:58, Rod Smallwood wrote: Now then 11/83 - QBUS so an RXV21 to drive the RX02. But where to put it. Next to the RQDX3? After it? In front? It won't make much difference. Personally, I put it in front, but that's largely force of habit, born out of the need to place any

Re: Big announcement tomorrow night

On 6/6/2016 10:04 PM, Evan Koblentz wrote: There's a big announcement happening from the Vintage Computer Federation tomorrow night. :) Stay tuned... How get 63 more bytes when running BASIC? Ducks!

RE: VAX-11/780 Board Set on eBait

Devin wrote... >well there goes my plan of trying to keep it under the radar. There's no such thing anymore of seeing a classiccmp-related item on ebay "under the radar". Everyone looks. Think of that radar lower limit like the head/media gap... around 25 microns ;) J

Re: Set of mystery DEC boards: who can help me identifying these?

> From: Pierre Gebhardt > I uploaded some Well, I don't know what they are, but a couple of things about that first board (the one that has the 3 blue Berg headers on it): It has jumpers for UNIBUS grants (both interrupt, and DMA). Which doesn't necessarily mean much, the various

Re: Set of mystery DEC boards: who can help me identifying these?

>>the 50x number with the letter behind it could be a dec board number. > > >The 50 class could be the artwork, and the letter the board rev. If that is >the case, there is probably a 54- class on the other side of the board one >number higher. The 54 number is the board with components,

Re: SunOS 4

tis 2016-06-07 klockan 10:55 -0700 skrev Chris Hanson: > I know MemoryX in Santa Clara has at least recently had full boxed copies of > SunOS 4.1.4 (aka Solaris 1.1.3) available for something like $99. > > I'm unaware of whether Sun SPARC hardware carries a license for the OS with > which it

RXV21 and 11/94

Hi Having decided that the best way to get the 11/94 going was to sort out the RX02 and make sure I could boot from it.So back to the 11/83 make sure it boots of the RD53 - Yup RT11 Try the RX50 - Yup boots xxdp. Now then 11/83 - QBUS so an RXV21 to drive the RX02. But where to

Re: VAX-11/780 Board Set on eBait

On 6/7/2016 11:47 AM, devin davison wrote: well there goes my plan of trying to keep it under the radar. you can go for the belt buckle. Actually, wonder if it is an estate find, or if they scrapped or plan to scrap the rest of the machine. That is always concerning in these cases. I

Re: Model M Key Cap Replacement

> my real IBM clicky keyboard does not have usb so I tried various usb > adapters and they could be flaky,... > you would have to start computer then have to unplug and reinsert > keyboard connection etc... > > anyone have a solve for this? thanks Ed# Yes, if you look on ebay, there

Re: VAX-11/780 Board Set on eBait

well there goes my plan of trying to keep it under the radar. On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Noel Chiappa wrote: > Here: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/282059544477 > > Low starting price. > > Noel >

Re: FS: (PURGE) all sorts of classic computer parts, computers, networking, ink/toner, etc

where are you located, generally speaking?

Re: SunOS 4

I know MemoryX in Santa Clara has at least recently had full boxed copies of SunOS 4.1.4 (aka Solaris 1.1.3) available for something like $99. I'm unaware of whether Sun SPARC hardware carries a license for the OS with which it shipped. Some hardware companies did that, others bound the license

Re: FS: (PURGE) all sorts of classic computer parts, computers, networking, ink/toner, etc

> On 7 Jun 2016, at 18:35, rescue wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I am looking to clean out some of my stuff. I'm 'buried' in it. > > Qty 4 Canon 24 Color > Where are you located? -Austin.

VAX-11/780 Board Set on eBait

Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282059544477 Low starting price. Noel

FS: (PURGE) all sorts of classic computer parts, computers, networking, ink/toner, etc

Hi everyone, I am looking to clean out some of my stuff. I'm 'buried' in it. This is just the begnning so if you are looking for anything in particular; PC, Mac, Sun, SGI, misc, feel free to inquire. If you want to get heard above the noise when replying (spam sucks), add PURGE into

SunOS 4

Hi, I have really fond memories of this operating system (from before the SVR4 Solaris days). It was the first UNIX I used (and I'm still a big BSD fan). (Not sure what the protocol is here for asking something like this so if I run afoul of a copyright policy or something, just tell me to stop

Re: Heathkit ETA-3400 vs. ETW-3400 confusion?

CORRECTION I am wrong. The W means assembled in the factory apparently. http://heathkit.garlanger.com/catalogs/1979/Heathkit_Catalog_845.pdf For another $47 you could by the chipset for either the W or T versions. Sorry about that. b

Re: CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ and HXIDL -0 oops

On 07/06/2016 11:30, Lionel Johnson wrote: On 7/06/2016 8:04 PM, Rod Smallwood wrote: CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ This time, with the link. ( Please excuse - aged brain cells. )

Re: Heathkit ETA-3400 vs. ETW-3400 confusion?

On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 1:58 AM, drlegendre . wrote: > @Tom & All, > > "In following this thread, and taking in my "vast" Heathkit knowledge, I > can only assume that the addition of a 'W' in the model number is to > indicate a WIRED (at the factory) Heathkit." > > Fair

Re: CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ and HXIDL

On 7/06/2016 8:04 PM, Rod Smallwood wrote: CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ Here is the google link to a book reference, loks to be it. Lionel.

Osborne 1 in San Antonio

All, this advertisement appeared yesterday in my company newsletter classifieds: Working Osborne 1982 Computer, model OCC-1, S/N 119840, with Users Reference Guide, software programs: Word Star, Lotus 1-2-3, Pearl, Chef, Paschal, MSBasic, Super Calc, and CBasic. $150. Pictures

Re: KY11-LB drawing error

> it turns out there's an error in the KY11-LB drawings. > ... > I have 'fixed' a copy of that page from the print set, and will (soon) > issue an updated PDF. OK, I finally got a round tuit; new version here: http://ana-3.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/tech/pdp11/MP00015_KY11-LB_Jan78.pdf

Re: 11/[9]4 latest

>> Unexpected trap to location 114 > Well, 0114 is the 'memory system error' vector - i.e. parity, or > un-recoverable ECC error. > ... > I'm too lazy to read the 11/94 and J-11 manuals to see what the 11/94 > has in the way of registers that record memory issues Finally

Re: 11/[9]4 latest

>Rod Smallwood wrote: >On 06/06/2016 10:36, Jerome H. Fine wrote: >Rod Smallwood wrote: >On 06/06/2016 03:51, Jerome H. Fine wrote: >Rod Smallwood wrote: I have a box full of 8" floppies. BTW how many 8" floppies do you think there were in an RT11 distribution? I can't remember for

Re: Heathkit ETA-3400 vs. ETW-3400 confusion?

@Tom & All, "In following this thread, and taking in my "vast" Heathkit knowledge, I can only assume that the addition of a 'W' in the model number is to indicate a WIRED (at the factory) Heathkit." Fair enough, and it's as good a suggestion as anything heard so far. But again, you're confusing

CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ and HXIDL

Hi Whilst sorting through my board collection I found a pair of dual height DEC style modules. CAPLIN CYBERNETICS HXIQ It looks like a ST interface (data and control connectors). But here's the kicker. Its got a transputer chip on it. The two connectors are wired to the second

Re: USB Keyboard Adapter (Was: Model M Key Cap Replacement)

will check it out! Thanks ed# In a message dated 6/6/2016 10:30:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, halarew...@gmail.com writes: this one also works really well https://sewelldirect.com/active-usb-to-ps2-adapter $6.95 us

Re: USB Keyboard Adapter (Was: Model M Key Cap Replacement)

thanks I will look at this thanks!' Ed# In a message dated 6/6/2016 9:57:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, todd.geo...@gmail.com writes: Ed: I've used Soarer's Mod which is built around the excellent Teensy 2.0 or Teensy++ 2.0. I've had great success on quite a few Model M keyboards