Re: RS232 Communications HP9000 Series 320

2019-07-07 Thread Carlos E Murillo-Sanchez via cctalk
Roger Addy via cctech wrote: Hi All, First post here.  I have a HP9000 Series 320 computer with a HP Drive system.  It uses the HPL 2.1 (I think) operating system. I'm trying to get some ASCII files out of the system using the RS232 port.  The port is female DB9, so I'm assuming it's DCE.  I

Re: Lots of Apple 1 computers @ VCF West

2019-07-07 Thread corey cohen via cctalk
Actually the cheapest Apple-1 reproduction is just over 4 figures. A reproduction with date correct components cost as much as 5 figures. A work-alike like a replica-1 is cheap, maybe $150 Cheers, Corey corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2019, at 8:48 PM, Evan

RALGOL - A PDP8 ALGOL 60

2019-07-07 Thread Charles Dickman via cctalk
I played around with this algol 60 compiler for the PDP8 and succeeded in getting it to run. I have not found any other notes, so I thought that I would give a leg up to the next one that wants to work on it. -chuck This ALGOL 60 implementation for the PDP8 was written by Roger H.

Re: RF08 light panel

2019-07-07 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
I will be watching. I have almost an entire RS08/RF08, sans maybe the drive base plate and heads, including the light panel. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 7, 2019, at 15:53, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > bet this won't go cheap > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/372706567865 >

RF08 light panel

2019-07-07 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
bet this won't go cheap https://www.ebay.com/itm/372706567865

Re: Lots of Apple 1 computers @ VCF West

2019-07-07 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Evan Koblentz > what the owners plan to do in the future. Sell the Apple I and retire to a tropical island on the proceeds, if they have any sense! :-) Noel

RL01 Platter Removal?

2019-07-07 Thread W2HX via cctalk
?Hi all, I have a crashed RL01 disk (very crashed). I'd like to remove it from the plastic cover to display it. I opened up the case but cannot figure out how to remove the platter? I took 4 philips screws out which only served to remove a metal ring. It seems that the handle is somehow

Re: KDJ11-E issue/info

2019-07-07 Thread Nigel Johnson via cctalk
Thanks for the reply, Noel, On 07/07/2019 10:31, Noel Chiappa wrote: > From: Nigel Johnson > Anybody have any docs on the DEC LSI 11/93 (KDJ11-E)? Info on the -E is thin on the ground. The User's Manual (EK-KDJ1E-UG-001) is available online, though, which is a start - it gives info

KDJ11-E issue/info

2019-07-07 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Nigel Johnson > Anybody have any docs on the DEC LSI 11/93 (KDJ11-E)? Info on the -E is thin on the ground. The User's Manual (EK-KDJ1E-UG-001) is available online, though, which is a start - it gives info on how to configure it, etc. > I am trying to run it in a BA23

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
On Sat, Jul 6, 2019, 3:57 PM Peter Corlett via cctech wrote: > On Sat, Jul 06, 2019 at 12:54:28PM +0300, Bill Degnan via cctech wrote: > > Hi...I am arriving at Gatwick Airport this weds evening1045pm and I have > a > > 17 hour layover. I'd like to visit the national computer museum at > >

RE: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Jack, Note that Bletchley Park is now split into two. (don't ask) and Colossus and the Bombe re-build are now at TNMOC not at Bletchley Park. Its on the same site but two Museums. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jack Harper via > cctalk > Sent: 06 July 2019 17:31

Re: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Rod Smallwood via cctalk
Gatwick to Bletchley and back on a Thursday - Difficult. Public transport or road on a workday in London er.. I don't think so. Time at Bletchley would be short and you really need the two hour NMOC guided tour - its a bit of a rabbit warren. I'm an hour and a bit south west (Newbury) by

Re: RS232 Communications HP9000 Series 320

2019-07-07 Thread Paul Berger via cctalk
When you say it is a DB9 I am guessing that you are using the serial port on the 320's interface card, the port is supposed to be the equivalent of a 98644 serial card.  In the manual 98561-90020_series300configRef_Aug85 I found a pinout of the RS-232 connector on what is reputed to be the 320

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Lawrence Woodman via cctalk
Hello Bill, On 06/07/2019 10:54, Bill Degnan via cctech wrote: Hi...I am arriving at Gatwick Airport this weds evening1045pm and I > have a 17 hour layover. I'd like to visit the national computer > museum at bletchley park about an hour north. I see I can rent a > car from the airport and

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Bill, I think you will be cutting things fine. The risks are up to you, You won't drive from Gatwick to Bletchley in an hour. It’s the wrong side of London. Google is currently saying 1h 33Mins. However, the route involves the M25 via Heathrow and that has frequent blockages so IMHO it’s a

Re: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread William Donzelli via cctalk
> If you really want to do justice to Bletchley you need two days. I did the site (three museums, plus the actual Bletchley house) in about six hours. They threw me out when I mentioned B-Deinst, but I was done anyway. Less than three hours is really not good - you would miss too much,

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Sat, 6 Jul 2019, Dave Wade via cctech wrote: However, the route involves the M25 via Heathrow and that has frequent blockages so IMHO it’s a risky option. I've never been there, so have no first-hand knowledge. But, "Good Omens" by Pratchett and Gaiman says, "Many phenomena - wars,

RS232 Communications HP9000 Series 320

2019-07-07 Thread Roger Addy via cctalk
Hi All, First post here.  I have a HP9000 Series 320 computer with a HP Drive system.  It uses the HPL 2.1 (I think) operating system. I'm trying to get some ASCII files out of the system using the RS232 port.  The port is female DB9, so I'm assuming it's DCE.  I got an HP cable DB9 to DB25

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Fred Cisin via > cctech > Sent: 06 July 2019 21:21 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum > > On Sat, 6 Jul 2019, Dave Wade via cctech wrote: > > However, the route

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread corey cohen via cctalk
Wow I’m jealous, I lost out this week, it was a choice between Bletchley and Selfriges. My kids wanted to shop on Oxford street and didn’t want to take a train for a few hours to Bletchley which would make dad happy. They wanted a something a short walk or tube ride from our hotel near Hyde

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Jack Harper via cctalk
Bill, If I were on such a tight schedule, I would as you say rent a car, but one-way, from Gatwick - drive that night late to a hotel in Milton Keynes about five miles north of Bletchley. About 90 miles Gatwick to Milton Keyes - two hours or so late at night. Avis has a return site at

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Mark Linimon via cctalk
On Sat, Jul 06, 2019 at 02:06:12PM +0200, Peter Corlett via cctech wrote: > they've closed the West London Line this weekend, ostensibly for > maintenance, but possibly just spite. Thanks. I needed a laugh today. mcl

Re: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread blstuart--- via cctalk
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, 2:10:52 PM EDT, corey cohen via cctech wrote: > Wow I’m jealous, I lost out this week, it was a choice > between Bletchley and Selfriges. My kids wanted to > shop on Oxford street and didn’t want to take a train > for a few hours to Bletchley which would make dad >

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Paul, I think Luton is a really bad choice if you are using Public Transport. If you are driving that’s not too bad unless its Friday afternoon when the entire UK road system seems to disintegrate. (Actually, in July and August it’s a little better). Its not on the same train line as

Re: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Paul Anderson via cctalk
I was thinking of going over for a visit, but try to fly into Luton and save a lot of travel. If I want to go to London, take the train. Paul On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 1:24 AM Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: William Donzelli > > Sent: 07 July 2019 01:56 > >

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: William Donzelli > Sent: 07 July 2019 01:56 > To: Dave Wade ; General Discussion: On-Topic > Posts > Subject: Re: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum > > > If you really want to do justice to Bletchley you need two days. > > I did the site

Apple ][ EPROM programmer Re: Lots of Apple 1 computers @ VCF West

2019-07-07 Thread Steve Malikoff via cctalk
Guy said > I just _love_ being reminded of the circumstances of my NOT buying an Apple > I, and what that mistake cost me. > > http://everist.org/NobLog/20181001_missing_wave.htm You mention you were not aware of any EPROM programmer boards for the Apple ][. I had one for my taiwanese FORMOSA