[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
I did run a hackintosh on one very long ago.  IIRC it was a core I 2 not very bright bulb. That's not on topic either, but worth knowing. thanks Jim On 4/5/24 19:41, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: I find them to be painfully slow Actually I think it got a lot better once I installed debian

[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I find them to be painfully slow Actually I think it got a lot better once I installed debian in it. Sorry you're having issues. B On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 7:47 PM Van Snyder via cctalk wrote: > On Fri, 2024-04-05 at 22:25 +, Rick Bensene via cctalk wrote: > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at

[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Van Snyder via cctalk
On Fri, 2024-04-05 at 22:25 +, Rick Bensene via cctalk wrote: > > > On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM Van Snyder via cctalk > wrote: > > > I have a Dell Vostro. > > Sellam responded: > > > Um... > > ...Yeah. Both extremely helpful. Thanks.

[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
That's not quite on topic here but I used to own one. Just close the lid and walk away slowly. On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 6:25 PM Rick Bensene via cctalk wrote: > > > > On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM Van Snyder via cctalk > wrote: > > > I have a Dell Vostro. > > Sellam responded: > > >Um... > >

[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Rick Bensene via cctalk
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM Van Snyder via cctalk wrote: > I have a Dell Vostro. Sellam responded: >Um... ...Yeah.

[cctalk] Re: Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
Um... On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM Van Snyder via cctalk wrote: > I have a Dell Vostro. > > When I boot, the screen briefly flashes and then remains dark. > > I have another one on which the screen would stay lit for a minute or > two, then go black. If I closed the lid and opened it, it

[cctalk] Re: Looking for an HP 9000/778 workstation B160/180

2024-04-05 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 7:18 PM Kevin Bowling via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > There is an ebay seller 'biff-howard-tanen' that has some C200s up > right now. All their items have "Make an Offer'' and they tend to be > fairly reasonable as long as you account for the free shipping

[cctalk] Problem with Dell Vostro 1700

2024-04-05 Thread Van Snyder via cctalk
I have a Dell Vostro. When I boot, the screen briefly flashes and then remains dark. I have another one on which the screen would stay lit for a minute or two, then go black. If I closed the lid and opened it, it would stay lit for a few more minutes, then go black again. I corrected that by

[cctalk] Re: Looking for an HP 9000/778 workstation B160/180

2024-04-05 Thread Keith Monahan via cctalk
Kevin, Thanks. but isn't there a big risk with that item that it doesn't work at all, given the "for parts" designation? I suppose I can email and ask if it POSTS... Thanks On 4/5/2024 1:10 PM, Kevin Bowling via cctalk wrote: On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 8:33 AM Keith Monahan wrote:

[cctalk] Re: Looking for an HP 9000/778 workstation B160/180

2024-04-05 Thread Kevin Bowling via cctalk
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 8:33 AM Keith Monahan wrote: > > Thanks guys for pointing out what's available and the references > which will be useful the next time something good comes around! > > The C200 runs the newer 64-bit processor, the PA8200, which is RISC 2.0, > and (I'd imagine is) quite

[cctalk] Re: Looking for an HP 9000/778 workstation B160/180

2024-04-05 Thread Keith Monahan via cctalk
Thanks guys for pointing out what's available and the references which will be useful the next time something good comes around! The C200 runs the newer 64-bit processor, the PA8200, which is RISC 2.0, and (I'd imagine is) quite a bit different than the PA7300. I don't understand the

[cctalk] Re: Seeking out Joe Rigdon / John Lawson

2024-04-05 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 1:33 PM Tony Duell wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 8:58 PM Zane Healy via cctalk > wrote: > > > Have you checked with Eric Smith or Dave McGuire? I want to say that Dave > > was in the same general area as Joe when he lived in Florida. > > I've asked Wlodek Mier-J of

[cctalk] Re: Seeking out Joe Rigdon / John Lawson

2024-04-05 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 8:58 PM Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: > Have you checked with Eric Smith or Dave McGuire? I want to say that Dave > was in the same general area as Joe when he lived in Florida. I've asked Wlodek Mier-J of the British HPCC calculator club if he has any contact details.

[cctalk] Re: oscilloscopes

2024-04-05 Thread Mattis Lind via cctalk
> > > > >> Found it (on paper): "Generating characters" by Kenneth Perry and > >> Everett Aho, > Electronics, Jan 3, 1958, pp. 72-75. > > > >> Bitsavers has it in the MIT/LincolnLaboratory section: >