Re: ROLM 1601 (RuggedNova) 1970 Brochure

BTW - there is no evidence that the 1601 was not produced at all, is there? The brochure came from a local office near where I used to live in New Jersey USA. It could be that very few were made, what I need to do is cross reference with other sources I may have. b On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 12:16

Re: Datasheet for a NEC Chip in DEC Professional 350

There was a NEC CPU upgrade kit, one used to replace the stock CPU, is this what you're talking about here? If so, I believe there was a battery that went with the chip. If the battery is dead the chip would not work. Or am I totally remember this wrong? b On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 4:36 PM Ed C.

Re: ROLM 1601 (RuggedNova) 1970 Brochure

y comment from contemporary witnesses is highly appreciated ;-) > >Thanks again to Bill, > > Erik. > > e--- Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > For those interested in Rolm / Data General Nova Minicomputers I have > > scanned the hard-to-find Rolm Corp Rugged Nova

ROLM 1601 (RuggedNova) 1970 Brochure

For those interested in Rolm / Data General Nova Minicomputers I have scanned the hard-to-find Rolm Corp Rugged Nova 1601 brochure from 1970. I also scanned what price and module docs I have and uploaded them all here: https://www.vintagecomputer.net/ROLM/1601/ I don't believe this has been

Re: Updates at retroarchive.org...

> > > >> > > > > It's very time consuming to browse through that though. > > > > It would be nice if you could make the service more > > accessible. A csv export of a table including metadata for > > each entry shouldn't be so hard. It would probably save you > > some bandwith as well. > > Take it

Re: behaviour of classic PDP-8 frontpanel

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 1:21 PM Paul Koning via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > On Oct 30, 2018, at 1:14 PM, dwight wrote: > > > > My Nicolet did the same thing it would load 0 into the intended start > location ( on my machine it was a jump to 0 ). > > The front panel worked

Re: Updates at retroarchive.org...

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 11:09 AM geneb via cctalk wrote: > On Tue, 30 Oct 2018, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > > I have a file called November 1994 Walnut Creek CPM cdrom.iso > > is this it? ~635 Mb - 46860 files. > > Bill > > > Bill, that's one disc out of t

Re: Updates at retroarchive.org...

I have a file called November 1994 Walnut Creek CPM cdrom.iso is this it? ~635 Mb - 46860 files. Bill On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 10:52 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > > On 10/29/18 6:11 AM, geneb via cctalk wrote: > > > This is going to be a long term project that will end when I've either >

Re: Teletype cheap

On Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 11:31 PM Tony Duell via cctalk wrote: > On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 3:38 AM steve shumaker via cctalk > wrote: > > > > OK, got it. Will be my first one. Now, how does one transport the > > thing? Does it easily come off the pedestal? Can it be laid on it's > > back?

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 1:21 AM Al Kossow via cctech wrote: > > > On 10/25/18 4:00 PM, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: > > > If you need a sheet-fed duplex scanner for B-size, expect to spend a > pretty > > good chunk of change even for a used one. > > > > I've been through several million pages

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

Hi - I finished the scan of the MPI 91/92. I did it at Kinkos and it cost me $54, and wow that's expensive. I should have asked before I dropped off the manual. I kind of assumed it'd be more like $20. I don't have an easy way to scan a plastic spiral-bound two sided document with pull out

Teletype cheap

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teletype-Machine-Model-3320-3WA-Teletypewriter-AS-IS-FOR-PARTS-local-pick-up/142981290439?hash=item214a5959c7:g:UXoAAOSwmXJbylEN:rk:6:pf:1=true b

Re: Advice needed: Entry point into things PDP-8

On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 11:39 PM Carlos E Murillo-Sanchez via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Greetings all... > > I have been pondering something and would love to receive feedback from > you. The thing > is, I would like to have something pdp8-ish that would allow me to play > a

Re: Rolm Computers: 1602, 1602A, 1602B, 1666, MSExx (was Data General Nova Star Trek)

While we are on the subject of Rolm I was curious and found in my docs library a Rolm 1601 Sales brochure with some tech info/parts/prices. Heavy duty machines for sure. Bill On Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 2:25 PM Erik Baigar via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Hi Paul, thanks for your

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

just an update, I have not forgotten this task, I just need to find time to get to a two-sided printer. I really need to get one for my self with big copy bay to handle schematics. That would really accelerate my archive work b On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 1:55 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: >

Re: Selling keyboards without the terminal

> > > > > > They are just PS/2 keyboards, right? Or AT? The USB adapters for that are a > dime a dozen. I have 4 in my basement (the real PS/2 to USB, not the faux > ones that allowed dual-mode mice to connect to USB). > > Warner > The 3101 is not PS/2, pre-dates the IBM PC. If someone made an

Re: Selling keyboards without the terminal

On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 11:40 AM js--- via cctalk wrote: > On 10/19/2018 10:34 AM, Bill Degnan via > cctalk wrote: > > Here is a great example of why the keyboards and terminals are getting > > separated > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3101-beam-spri

Selling keyboards without the terminal

Here is a great example of why the keyboards and terminals are getting separated https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3101-beam-spring-keyboard-purchased-new-in-1982/123422383512?hash=item1cbc8c1d98:g:sCkAAOSwfbhbwQvU Note the price $2000 so far. How could one blame the seller. I wonder if this is the

Re: Identify old PC

Its possibly something like but not exactly a Raytheon, Sweda, Lanier etc or similar business machine just before the IBM PC I have never seen this one. Bill On Fri, Oct 19, 2018, 1:53 AM jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > > > On 10/18/2018 10:37 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > > On

Re: Microsoft-Paul Allen

When I was teaching at the U of Delaware I helped make a computer exhibit containing 4 of the Microsoft logos: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/UofDelaware/microsoft/large_MS_poster_final.pdf Bill On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 6:01 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > Thank you for the correction. > >

Re: WTB: BA11-K Rack Rails

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 8:19 AM Noel Chiappa via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > From: Paul Anderson > > > I don't remember the D tilting. > > http://gunkies.org/wiki/File:BA11-DSide.jpg > > This is very similar to the slides on the BA11 (-11/20), which also had the > rotation,

Re: WTB: BA11-K Rack Rails

On Mon, Oct 8, 2018, 6:41 PM Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > > From: Bill Degnan > > > What is the part number for the -D ? > > Do you have the inners? The only -D inners I know of are the kind shown > here: > > http://gunkies.org/wiki/BA11-D_Mounting_Box > > and if you have those,

Re: WTB: BA11-K Rack Rails

While we are on the subject, I do need the part number of the -D version outer rails, the 11/05 11/10 chassis with power supply on the side. I have the inner rails with the tilt feature.

Re: WTB: BA11-K Rack Rails

> > > > Looking for a pair of rack rails for my PDP-11/10. > > Is it in a BA11-K (as suggested by the Subject line), or BA11-D? (-11/10's > came in both, for the 10-1/2" box.) The -K has the power supply on the end, > the -D down one side. > > > If you've got the inners, you're home free; I

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

> > Of course, neither Tandon nor MPI produced a drive that was even close > to Micropolis. But almost nobody was as expensive as Micropolis either. > Micropolis never gave up, IIRC, on its 4-steps-per-cylinder precision > leadscrew setup. > > I've got a Micropolis 1115-VI drive here and it's a

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

On Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 6:43 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > On Fri, 5 Oct 2018, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: > > I've scanned something called the "MPI Flexible Disk Drive Interfacing > Guide" > > for the Model 51/52 floppy units > > Is that the same as: >

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 12:42 PM Bill Degnan wrote: > Al, so you're saying, "yes please scan the MPI 91/21 product manual"? > MPI 91/92 I meant.

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

Al, so you're saying, "yes please scan the MPI 91/21 product manual"? On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 12:17 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > I did a scan of the CHM catalog, and we don't appear to have it > We do have some other things, which I'll scan today > > On 10/5/18 6:

Re: Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

> > On 10/4/2018 8:34 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > I got a request for a scan of the Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product > > Manual. I have the manual, I will scan it and post if no one has a copy. > > But I don't want to go through the effort if it exists

Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

I got a request for a scan of the Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual. I have the manual, I will scan it and post if no one has a copy. But I don't want to go through the effort if it exists somewhere already. I noticed on bitsavers there was no MPI nor Micro Peripherals Inc section so

Re: Ethernet names...

> > > Thanks! From that, it sounds like the name "Alto Aloha" was only used > during early planning, before CSMA/CD was invented, and that nothing that > was actually built ever used that name, contrary to the account in _Where > Wizards Stay Up Late_. > I must have misrepresented this then, the

Re: DG microNOVA in Cleveland on CL

I got it, awesome, tons of gold to scrap. I then sold the keyboard and threw the terminal over the bridge. I just had to tell the guy I was from the museum of computers in Cleveland. oops sorry I mean I did not get it. ha ha On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 2:51 PM Ian Primus via cctalk wrote: >

Re: Ethernet names...

On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 10:55 PM Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: > On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:38 PM Bill Degnan wrote: > > > On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:46 PM Eric Smith via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I've never heard of an Alto being connected to an Aloha Network, nor of > any > > >

Re: Ethernet names...

On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:46 PM Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: > On Tue, Oct 2, 2018, 11:47 Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > > Ethernet was the name given to the Alto (XEROX) Aloha Network > > > It wasn't an Aloha Network. > > There is a difference between Aloha

Re: Ethernet names...

Ethernet was the name given to the Alto (XEROX) Aloha Network created (?) by Bob Metcalff (sp?), which was based/inspired by an improved version of the ALOHANET used by the U of Hawaii. I think Ethernet was a nickname, eventually becoming the official name of what was originally the Alto Aloha

Re: Vice News September 25th 2018

Neat, well done Corey. b On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 8:30 AM alan--- via cctalk wrote: > > YouTube link: > > https://youtu.be/uW6-r0Lms6A > > -Alan > > On 2018-09-27 02:20, alan--- via cctalk wrote: > > (cross-posed to cctalk, vcf-midatlantic, and AHCS lists) > > > > Imagine my surprise when I was

Re: Vice News September 25th 2018

Please send a corrected link On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 2:20 AM alan--- via cctalk wrote: > (cross-posed to cctalk, vcf-midatlantic, and AHCS lists) > > Imagine my surprise when I was catching up on my daily Vice News diet > today - watching today's and yesterday's episodes - when VCF >

Re: Rayethon Computer AN/FYK9 CMI Store 33

While we're throwing around bits, here's one - the 1960 ISI 609 Information and Computer System runs 4096 Words of 39 bits plus a parity bit OR 8192 Words of 19 bits plus a parity bit OR 12288 Words of 13 bits each. ...but the basic machine operates upon 39 bit words with the instructions. The 19

Re: Rayethon Computer AN/FYK9 CMI Store 33

A complete general-purpose system complete with asr33 and XRAY compatible papertapes would be awesome and pretty rare. Are there any complete 706 or 703s out there I wonder. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 5:46 PM Al Kossow via cctech wrote: > sadly all that is there is some Data Products core memory

Re: Rayethon Computer AN/FYK9 CMI Store 33

I have a copy of the February 1970 Raytheon 706 Computer User's Manual. Basically it's a 16-bit mini computer. The system monitor is a program called X-RAY (theon) and the 706 was paired with an ASR 33. Bill On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:49 PM William Donzelli via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>

Re: Advice requested on proper disposal of Seagate ST3000DM001 disk drives

I can only assume someone is paying you to do this for insurance or legal purposes. There is a good poem, "John Barleycorn Must Die" which has a lot of useful suggestions. bill On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 8:04 AM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Or just throw it in the

Re: Looking for two DEC H445 power bricks for PDP 11/40 project

here is a photo of some of the failed regulators I have on hand that I have pulled from production over the years: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DML8O8dW0AISX5m.jpg On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 3:05 PM Bill Degnan wrote: > H745's are harder to find. I have at least one that needs service but I > am

Re: Looking for two DEC H445 power bricks for PDP 11/40 project

H745's are harder to find. I have at least one that needs service but I am located in the USA and I have no clear idea what's wrong with it. Is it that you have zero h745's at all or you have a bad one? Is there a typical point of failure for these? If so, I'd try to track down a bad one and

Re: Unknown US manufacturer - try again

RCA made boards of this color and size, but not an exact match. Same number of pins, similar blue.Not claiming it's RCA, but it's the closest thing I have. Here is one from a 1974ish COSMAC Microkit: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/rca/COSMAC/RCA_GFA-3901808_front.jpg On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at

Re: VT100's

Popular as a vintage terminal to match up with machines of the same time period. The 420 is lighter, smaller, has graphics it's not about that stuff b On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:37 AM Carlo Pisani via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > cause it's the simples, I guess > Il giorno gio 6 set

VCFMW - looking for a BC80D-5K (DECMATE) disk cable/OS8 disks (RX02)

I have asked Paul Anderson to see if he has a BC80D-5K cable for a DECMATE VT278 (same as VT78) to RX02 pedestal twin drive. I am also looking for the OS/8 disks. I am pretty sure my VT278 works, I have some spare parts too, just need the cable and the disks hopefully to have a working OS/8

Re: VCFMW DEC VTs, LAs

Paul Do you have vt78/vt278 rx02 drive interface cables, I will be at vcfmw Bill On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 11:55 PM Paul Anderson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Is anyone interested in any DEC VT50, VT52(ONE WITH PRINTER), VT78, > any of the VT100 family, or any other video terminals or

Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...

On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 6:00 PM Bruce Ray via cctalk wrote: > The celebration of 50 exciting years of Data General Nova history is > quickly approaching - on October 22-24, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. > Details and registration may be found at: > > www.Nova-At-50.org or www.NovaPalooza.org > >

Re: DEC PDP 11 RK05 DEC custom (?) bootstrap board

On Thu, Aug 30, 2018, 8:18 AM Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > > From: Bill Degnan > > > I am curious how I'd attempt to use one of these. Any thoughts? > > I'd start by dumping and disassembling. > > (If you need something to find out where in memory they are, I have > a register

DEC PDP 11 RK05 DEC custom (?) bootstrap board

I have what I believe to be two DEC RK05 bootstrap boards each with a ROM labeled 802350 A. UNIBUS. The plastic handle tabs are Digital Equipm.'s but it could be an OEM as there is nothing printed on them. On the board is printed on what would be the bottom front side R-K ABBR BOOT P.C. BOARD

Re: VMS Mosaic 4.2

My 4000-60 is running v 2.1 http://vintagecomputer.net/digital/VaxStation_4000-60/Spyglass_Mosaic.jpg On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:31 PM Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: > > > On Aug 26, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > Now to compile it on my

Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?

Looks like I will be coming. It's too late to exhibit though, right? I was going to whip together little suitcase exhibit about the origins of the internet featuring the honeywell ddp-516 On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 6:10 PM Jason T via cctalk wrote: > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM Bill Degnan

Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?

me too, I am going to try to fly out this year On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:55 PM Kyle Owen via cctalk wrote: > On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:45 PM, John Foust via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > > I attended

Re: VCF Midwest seller's experience?

It's a buyer's market if you ask me, but a large volume of stuff moves there. MW is the biggest swap of the VCF's. b On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM John Foust via cctalk wrote: > > I'm thinking of reducing my collection by bringing items to VCF Midwest. > I attended once six or seven years

vintage printers in Colo Springs

If anyone is interested in a Wang Daisy Wheel Printer, Diablo same, Star SG-10, TRS 80- DWP 510 and a few other things like that let me know and I will pass your info along to a guy who contacted me through my web site. I do not know the guy. I am not interested in these. This person implied

Re: DEC power connectors (UNIBUS PDP-11s, mostly)

Just curious, is this info on or will be on your wiki? I find it to be a well-organized resource. On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 3:09 PM Noel Chiappa via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > So, it turns out the power connectors (plastic female shell with metal male > pins, etc) widely used in

AIM 65 Cassette Test Program

Hi all...I got the following through my web site. Does anyone have a good known-working test program for an AIM 65 cassette that I can attempt and or send in response? I still have to set mine up and attempt to reproduce, but someone here likely has more experience, it has been at least 5 years

Re: zilog system 8000

IIRC that was one of the first donations to our club back in 2005 On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 1:04 AM Evan Koblentz via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > >> A very big and expensive door stopper without OS tapes. > >> But most importantly: the CPU board is missing! > >> The card in slot 2

Re: SuperBrain

Doug Crawford has one of these, he may want this. On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 12:24 PM Diane Bruce via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I've discovered a SuperBrain manual and two floppy disks in my basement. > Anyone want them? Free to a good home. > > Diane > -- > - d...@freebsd.org

Re: SMS floppy disk controller

?? It's a 1981 Godbout RAM board with 6116's in it. Did you send the wrong link? b On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 9:27 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm//163128936661 > > ok, I'm guessing this is an SMS floppy controller > why is someone willing to pay $50+ for it in the

Re: Preserved LGP-30

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 4:58 AM Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Mon, 2 Jul 2018, "j...@cimmeri.com" wrote: > > Seriously! Liam, don't you know that handling paper with your hands > > transfers oils to it and hastens its decay? This is why gloves are worn > to > >

Re: DEC FPJ11-AA

what are the part numbers you are looking for On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 1:14 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On 07/01/2018 08:11 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > > > > > > It has a special backplane which is mostly UNIBUS slots, with a few > QBUS/PMI > >

Re: Look at this on eBay

They're Burroughs L5000 boards I believe. I just bought them to go with the rest of what I already have here, thanks. If you cant to send me a photo of the core boards, might be interested. BIll On Sat, Jun 30, 2018 at 9:54 AM devin davison via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > A couple

Re: TRS-80 bits

I like that area of NYC, nice place to get a good meal. I'll be around the area in a few weeks, it's kind of near the Lincoln tunnel IIRC, the Javits Convention Center, etc. Just off my memory. b On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 7:03 AM Peter Cetinski via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I just

Re: IBM junk

On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:34 PM Donald via cctalk wrote: > Collected stuff for over 10 years. Moving from 2300 sq. ft. to 1400. It > had to go. Praise the computer gods I found someone that wanted it all. > > 115 boxes of manuals and documents. > 26 boxes of coffee mugs > 73 703 boxes of

Re: New Listings Added to Sellam's Virtual Warehouse of Computing Wonders

Does the cmc ada 1450 per interface come with the cassette? I have a number of the earlier cassettes but not the 1450 On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 3:04 PM Sellam Ismail via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > New items added for June 15, 2018: > > Panasonic FT-70 Executive Partner > > Radio Shack

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. Bill On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything > you ever wanted to know about

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.vms/zkKDPaAi-PQ http://www.varx.com/CAT/CABLES_ADAPTERS.HTML https://www.stonewallcable.com/ On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > Hi friends, > > I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a >

Apple (Lisa 2/10) MAC XL UNIX 5

I have a diskette labeled UNIX SYSTEM V VPI UNIX disk 'A' (vpi)* 8/85 UniPress Software, Inc. I have the small installation manual that talks about inserting the disk to serialize it, and how to install UNIX onto the Lisa 2/10 in Mac XL Mode. It is a small implementation of AT UNIX V. The disk

pdp8e rack header wanted (will trade for PDP 11 header)

Anyone want to trade a pdp8e rack header for a PDP 11 (pink/red) header? Does not have to be perfect. I am located in Landenberg, PA USA. I have other DEC rack-related parts to trade for this if that's not what you want. b

Re: VAX 4000 PSU (H7874) Schematics

I have one or two mostly new 4000 supplies here, plus two working 4000's. Did not know until recently this was an issue, I guess I have been lucky. b On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 9:04 AM, Holm Tiffe via cctalk wrote: > Aaron Jackson via cctalk wrote: > > > > On Thu, 7 Jun 2018, Aaron Jackson wrote: >

Re: VAX 4000 PSU (H7874) Schematics

There is a guy named at Joel from global-itcorp.com who has experience with these, he may have an idea. Tell him you spoke with Bill Degnan. b On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:49 PM, Aaron Jackson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I am trying to repair a VAX 4000 power supply. Does anyone

Re: ISO: DD11-DF backplane

On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 5:20 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi all -- > > I finally tracked down the EIS option for my 11/40 and I have it up and > running nicely (Ultrix-11 ATM, but I'll be playing with other stuff). > Right now I only have a 4-slot DD11 backplane

Re: WRQ Reflection 4+ DOS

> > On Monday, June 4, 2018 Jim Carpenter via cctalk > wrote: > On 06/04/2018 09:09 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: > > To estimate postage, I am in Los Angeles, California. > > > > Since several people have already indicated interest, I will wait > > until the digest goes out tomorrow to give

Re: DEC RSX-11D and its COBOL compiler?

Is AIS the same as AIDCS? http://vintagecomputer.net/digital/IDACS_11-07/ On Tue, May 29, 2018, 9:46 AM Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > > > > On May 29, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Guy N. via cctalk > wrote: > > > > On Tue, 2018-05-29 at 17:30 +1000, Nigel Williams via cctalk wrote: > >> On Tue, May

Re: Original CAD code in the wild?

Commodore 64/128 CAD programs, and maybe sample files http://www.vintagecomputer.net/commodore/64/d64_library/CAD/ BIll On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 2:43 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > > On 5/25/18 7:16 PM, Steve Malikoff via cctalk wrote: > > I don't know if any

Re: Digital VT420 repair?

when you power it on, the keyboard light should activate, the screen should display the initialization graphic pattern, print wait on the screen and then beep. My 420 is a little dimmer than I'd like it to be, I assume there is a fix for that internally (read the manuals), but if you're not even

Re: Eudora email client source code released

I still use Eudora today...since 1995. On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 3:55 PM, Len Shustek via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > For the last five years I've been working with Qualcomm and others to > allow the Computer History Museum to release the source code of what was, > in my opinion, the

Re: Kaypro 2000 charging

catching up late to this thread...what is the power supply rating for a 2000, and if it's dead will removing the battery allow a person to fire it up or do you have to have a working battery to apply power? I forgot I have one of these buried in my laptop shelf. b On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 1:30

Re: how fast were drum memories?

There are two places I'd check. The manual for the Royal McBee LGP-30 and the book Computer Structures: Readings and Examples by G Bell et al. Bill On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:37 AM, Grif via cctalk wrote: > > I wonder how the late generation paging disks (fixed head per

Re: Sparc Laptops

I have a pretty cool DEC 486 laptop. I am unsure if they made a Pentium laptop before they were bought out. http://www.vintagecomputer.net/digital/DECpc_433SLC/DECpc_433SLC_Premium_open2.jpg b On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 11:46 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On May 9,

Re: '90s era PC recommendation.

On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 10:45 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 05/06/2018 04:45 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > > Depends on your CPU needs, but if you're willing to settle for P2/P3 > era, > > anything using the Intel i440BX or GX generally has very good ISA >

Re: DEC Mouse replacement

On Thu, May 3, 2018, 9:38 PM Douglas Taylor via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I would like to have a couple more DEC Mice for some Vaxestations I > have, but they seem to be pretty rare. At present I only have one mouse > and I move it from machine to machine. > > The protocols for

PDP 8i in NJ on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pdp-8i-Computer-With-Tape-Readers/253588804132 I went to check this outthis is they guy with 10 PDP 8i's in a barn. Looks like he cleaned one up. I have more pictures on my web site, I had posted them here before, but I thought they were overpriced

Re: eBay search fail

I think "crap on a cracker" is fitting expression here. A few hours drive from me too. Wow. Hope it found a good home. b On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 11:20 PM, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > I search only for "PDP" (not -11) but I filter on category > "Computers/tablets &

Re: IBM 5140 - schematics?

> > 6280655_PC_Convertable_Technical_Reference_Volume_1_Feb86.pdf > > which I think I got from Bitsavers. Page 46 and following of that .pdf > (page 2-37 and following of the original manual) give the pinout and > signals on the 'I/O Channel connector' which I think is the one you > are asking

Re: Rick Dickinson, ZX Spectrum designer, RIP

There was a very large Timex 1000 / ZX81 user base in the US. I have quite a lot of newsletters and documents from these groups. I even did an exhibit on the subject of SIGs for the Timex 1000 ZX81 at VCF MW a few years ago. You can see stacks of newsletters in stands flanking the machines and

One wafer-thin mint (VAX 4000-200 for sale)

The VAX 4000-200 I exhibited two years ago at VCF East is up for sale: Restoration Notes: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=608 I don't need it as much anymore now that it's pretty much a completed project. It's very upgrade-able though if you have the desire to boost

Re: 5.25- inch alignment disk needed

On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 12:01 PM, Eric Smith via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I find myself in need of a 5.25-inch alignment disk. A few years ago > someone mentioned a source for those, but I can't seem to find it. Is there > still a source, or does anyone have one they'd be willing

Burroughs L8000 San Antonio TX

Anyone interested in buying a Burroughs L8000, currently San Antonio TX? If so, contact me via http://www.vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm and I will put you in touch with the person who contacted me. I already have two or three of these sojust kidding not personally interested in this. Bill

Re: Need help identifying Timex Sinclair ZX81 "Programmer Console" on eBay

If no one else has the info, I am check my Sinclair 3rd party add-on docs, I have most known ads and product literature related to this subject. Bill On Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 11:16 PM Dan MacMillan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I collect Timex Sinclair / ZX81 gear,

Re: DEC BA213 and BA213 S-boxes?

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018, 4:26 PM Glen Slick via cctech wrote: > On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 9:04 AM, Bill Degnan via cctech > wrote: > > > > FYI - Not sure if I mentioned this but I too am working on setting up a > > DECServer 550 to be an 11/83. Useful

Re: DEC BA213 and BA213 S-boxes?

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Ethan; > > I have owned both BA213 and BA215 microvaxes. The one recurring problem I > had was with the power supplies, H7868 I think the number is. > Luckily, I picked up a couple of Dec Serv 550's

Re: RL02 Question

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:04 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > From: Aaron Jackson > > > I have tried three controllers, two r/w modules and two servo > > controllers. I'm beginning to think the drive is fine and there is a > > problem with the RLV21

Re: Unix-PC

I will take it if no one else does, but where is it, missed this thread B On Mar 23, 2018 4:46 PM, "Bill Gunshannon via cctalk" wrote: > > Well, I don't know what happened to everybody who wanted it > > but that Unix-PC is still sitting here and it needs to go. One more

Re: R.I.P. Robert T. "Doc" Suding

Here is a photo from bytecollector. I think it was Herb who showed one of these at a VCF East, IIRC. http://bytecollector.com/images/suding_001.jpg On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 4:36 AM, Eric Smith via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >

AlphaCom Terminal

The 1969-71 AlphaCom terminal is a candidate for https://terminals-wiki.org/ Here are some photos http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=502 I got this from the inventor's son. I am unsure how many of these were made or put into production. The terminal kind-of worked for a while,

Re: NEC TK-80A Ref Manual Wanted

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 2:29 PM, allison via cctech wrote: > On 03/06/2018 12:09 PM, Bill Degnan via cctech wrote: > > Looking for a reference manual to the NEC TK-80A trainer. Rev A. > > > > This one: > > http://bugbookmuseum.blogspot.com/2015/12/computer-tk-80- >

NEC TK-80A Ref Manual Wanted

Looking for a reference manual to the NEC TK-80A trainer. Rev A. This one: http://bugbookmuseum.blogspot.com/2015/12/computer-tk-80-single-board-8080.html Thanks Bill

Re: Is livingcomputers.org down?

It's back up. On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 8:34 AM, Kyle Owen via cctalk wrote: > I'm not able to load Living Computer's website. Anyone else? > > Kyle >

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