[cctalk] Re: First Personal Computer

> -Original Message- > From: Mike Katz via cctalk > Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:21 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Mike Katz > Subject: [cctalk] Re: First Personal Computer > > You see, we are back to my original comment. The definition of Personal

[cctalk] Re: Other input devices.

> -Original Message- > From: ben via cctalk > Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:56 AM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: ben > Subject: [cctalk] Other input devices. > > Did any one ever use a keyboard to magtape as input device? We had one where I worked, with a Honeywell badge on it.

[cctalk] Re: Two IBM 360's available in the UK

> -Original Message- > From: Christian Corti via cctalk > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 8:03 AM > To: Adam Bradley via cctalk > Cc: Christian Corti > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Two IBM 360's available in the UK > > On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Adam Bradley wrote: > > Some of you may remember that

[cctalk] Re: IBM .BOO format

> -Original Message- > From: dave.g4...@gmail.com > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2023 9:35 AM > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: [cctalk] Re: IBM .BOO format > > > -Original Message- > > From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk > > Sent: Monday,

[cctalk] Re: IBM .BOO format

> -Original Message- > From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2023 12:09 AM > To: Liam Proven via cctalk > Cc: Chuck Guzis > Subject: [cctalk] Re: IBM .BOO format > > On 12/10/23 14:04, Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: > > Does anyone have any experience with the IBM

[cctalk] Re: IBM .BOO format

> -Original Message- > From: Liam Proven via cctalk > Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 10:04 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Liam Proven > Subject: [cctalk] IBM .BOO format > > Does anyone have any experience with the IBM BookManager format and the > tools to read it? Yes, it’s a

[cctalk] iPaqs free to good home (UK)

Folks, While looking for something else I found few iPaqs. There are two later models, mud coloured with plastic screen covers both work fine. Sadly the silver one with the battery has a broken clip, so you need to secure it some how works if you do this. The one with the missing door does

[cctalk] Re: Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK

> -Original Message- > From: Guy Dunphy > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:54 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: [cctalk] Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK > > Hi Dave, > > I'm very interested, and happy to pay for packing and

[cctalk] Re: Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK

>From: Anders Nelson >Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 4:49 PM >To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >Cc: dave.g4...@gmail.com >Subject: Re: [cctalk] Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK > >What an interesting device, I've never heard of such a thing. > >How does it

[cctalk] Re: Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK

> -Original Message- > From: John Robertson via cctalk > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:17 PM > To: Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk > Cc: John Robertson > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK > > Location? Like it says in the subj

[cctalk] Free to good home HP 7510a Photo Plotter - UK

Folks, Trying to reduce the weight in my loft and I would like to donate my HP Photoplotter to a good home. . Photos of the plotter and some sample plots are on my OneDrive here:- https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ag4BJfE5B3ongspXY7zySSZsDj-WMg It has both serial and IEEE interfaces and uses HPGL

[cctalk] Re: IBM VM "CMS" tape format

> -Original Message- > From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:39 PM > To: Dennis Boone via cctalk > Cc: Chuck Guzis > Subject: [cctalk] Re: IBM VM "CMS" tape format > > I slept on the problem a bit--good thing that I'm old; I like to sleep--and > think >

[cctalk] Re: IBM VM "CMS" tape format

> -Original Message- > From: Dennis Boone via cctalk > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:33 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Dennis Boone > Subject: [cctalk] Re: IBM VM "CMS" tape format > > > Ive got a tape here from what I believe to be a VM system.

[cctalk] Plotter or Chart Recorder pens - in UK

I have found some plotter pens. Ons pack says Calcomp 104x, 1023. The other I can't trace. They look like they clip into ring. Pics here. https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ag4BJfE5B3onnqhG_uReQsCndYafvg?e=WpT5nw I have a few more of the Calcomp, packets of the un-branded sort. Free for the cost of

[cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000

> -Original Message- > From: Ethan O'Toole via cctalk > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 9:38 PM > To: Mike Katz via cctalk > Cc: Ethan O'Toole > Subject: [cctalk] Re: PDP-8/L $15,000 > > > However, epay does charge an insertion fee so they will have to pay > > even when it doesn't sell.

[cctalk] Re: Disposition of stuff

I will gladly give a nice warm loving home to any PDP-8 equipment and parts that you have. On Aug 19, 2023 6:16 AM, Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: Gentles, The problem is I have stuff no one wants. Large plotter, dec writer in need of repair, Large

[cctalk] Re: Disposition of stuff

Gentles, The problem is I have stuff no one wants. Large plotter, dec writer in need of repair, Large Alpha server Suggestions? Dave > -Original Message- > From: KenUnix via cctalk > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2023 10:14 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >

[cctalk] Re: Houston Instruments HiPlot Plotters - Pens?

> -Original Message- > From: Paul Koning via cctalk > Sent: Friday, August 4, 2023 2:40 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Paul Koning > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Houston Instruments HiPlot Plotters - Pens? > > > > > On Aug 4, 2023, at 9:05 AM, Gordon Henderson via cctalk > wrote: >

[cctalk] Re: BEWARE: Phishing

... sorry sent this to soon... > -Original Message- > From: Sellam Abraham via cctalk > Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 8:24 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Sellam Abraham > Subject: [cctalk] Re: BEWARE: Phishing > > On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 5:47 PM Doug

[cctalk] Re: BEWARE: Phishing

> -Original Message- > From: Sellam Abraham via cctalk > Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 8:24 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Sellam Abraham > Subject: [cctalk] Re: BEWARE: Phishing > > On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 5:47 PM Doug Jackson via cctalk < >

[cctalk] Re: OT: Ham Radio

Bill, There are moderated groups, but many don't want to use them. Not sure why, delays in posting etc. As most of the noxious people are consistent in posting ids some kill filters can fix. Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > Sent: Thursday, July 6,

[cctalk] Re: ST-251 Data Recovery for Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)

Jim, I would ask on here:- https://groups.google.com/d/forum/mfm-discuss to see if any one has one of these https://www.pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm.shtml which will image an MFM disk so you are not re-reading and probably damaging your original, an can then analyse the content at your leisure

[cctalk] Re: on the origin of home computers

> -Original Message- > From: Paul Koning via cctalk > Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:25 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Paul Koning > Subject: [cctalk] Re: on the origin of home computers > > > > On Mar 8, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk > wrote: > > > > There is ample

[cctalk] Re: Age of Tape Formats?

> -Original Message- > From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk > Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:08 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Chuck Guzis > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Age of Tape Formats? > > I think it remarkable in retrospect that the original Star Trek (ca. > 1966) used countless

[cctalk] Re: Age of Tape Formats?

> -Original Message- > From: Zane Healy via cctalk > Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:35 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Zane Healy > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Age of Tape Formats? > > On Mar 7, 2023, at 5:32 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > > > > I'm

[cctalk] Re: Mechanical Selectric keyboards on video terminals (was Re: Typing class in high school)

> -Original Message- > From: Steve Malikoff via cctalk > Sent: 29 January 2023 01:35 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: ste...@malikoff.com > Subject: [cctalk] Mechanical Selectric keyboards on video terminals (was Re: > Typing class in high school) > > Chuck

[cctalk] Re: Computer of Thesus (was: Re: Re: Computer Museum uses GreaseWeazle to help exonerate Maryland Man)

> -Original Message- > From: Chris via cctalk > Sent: 23 January 2023 19:28 > To: Mike Stein via cctalk > Cc: skogkatt...@yahoo.com > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Computer of Thesus (was: Re: Re: Computer Museum uses > GreaseWeazle to help exonerate Maryland Man) > > @ Mike Stein > > Not

[cctalk] Re: Computer Museum uses GreaseWeazle to help exonerate Maryland Man

> -Original Message- > From: Jim Brain via cctalk > Sent: 21 January 2023 19:51 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Jim Brain > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Computer Museum uses GreaseWeazle to help exonerate > Maryland Man > > On 1/21/2023 1:36 PM, Chris via cctalk wrote: > > The 720kbs are

[cctalk] Re: Computer Museum uses GreaseWeazle to help exonerate Maryland Man

> -Original Message- > From: Christian Corti via cctalk > Sent: 20 January 2023 09:34 > To: ClassicCmp > Cc: Christian Corti > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Computer Museum uses GreaseWeazle to help exonerate > Maryland Man > > On Thu, 19 Jan 2023, r...@syssrc.com wrote: > [... blob of text

[cctalk] Re: Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600

John, Win2003 had software raid. Does ghost see this? Dave > -Original Message- > From: John Herron via cctalk > Sent: 21 December 2022 20:27 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: John Herron > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600 > > I'm not

[cctalk] Re: Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600

> -Original Message- > From: Chris via cctalk > Sent: 21 December 2022 05:13 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: skogkatt...@yahoo.com > Subject: [cctalk] Win2K+3 on a Dell Poweredge 2600 > > This beast was given to me by a neighbor. Dual socket 604. Windows 2003 in > some RAID

[cctalk] Re: what is on topic?

Chris, We used to have two lists , cctech for on-topic & cctalk which mirrored cctech and allowed off-topic, but the level off off-topic traffic was low, so if I understand things we now only have one and it allows both on and off-topic.. Dave > -Original Message- > From: Chris via

[cctalk] Re: Replacement tachometer sensor for DEC RA80/1/2 drives ...

> -Original Message- > From: Paul Koning via cctalk > Sent: 08 November 2022 01:34 > To: Bob Armstrong > Cc: cctalk@classiccmp.org; Paul Koning > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Replacement tachometer sensor for DEC RA80/1/2 drives ... > > > > > On Nov 7, 2022, at 8:27 PM, Robert Armstrong

[cctalk] Re: Large private collections

> -Original Message- > From: Ethan O'Toole via cctalk > Sent: 18 October 2022 06:45 > To: Bill Degnan via cctalk > Cc: Ethan O'Toole > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Large private collections > > > However you define it, who has the largest private collections? Is > > there anyone who claims

[cctalk] Re: PDP 8a front panel hardware

> -Original Message- > From: Wayne S via cctalk > Sent: 11 October 2022 20:23 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Wayne S > Subject: [cctalk] Re: PDP 8a front panel hardware > > A local machine shop or even a college machine shop could knock out 10 of > those

[cctalk] Re: Bendix G-15 Restoration

> -Original Message- > From: Jon Elson via cctalk > Sent: 08 October 2022 03:10 > To: ben via cctalk > Cc: Jon Elson > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Bendix G-15 Restoration > > On 10/7/22 18:14, ben via cctalk wrote: > > On 2022-10-07 1:09 p.m., paul.kimpel--- via cctalk wrote: > >> We'd

[cctalk] Re: VT220 North of Boston

> -Original Message- > From: Peter Coghlan via cctalk > Sent: 09 August 2022 01:22 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Peter Coghlan > Subject: [cctalk] Re: VT220 North of Boston > > Boston GB, Boston USA or Boston somewhere else? There are apparently 16

RE: How did VMSHARE user interface work?

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Andrew Kay via > cctalk > Sent: 24 May 2022 19:12 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: How did VMSHARE user interface work? > > I have been browsing through some of the VMSHARE archives at >

RE: Replacement for a DEC 7474 Chip

Folks, I probably have some, and now I have found my ICL House Codes sheet I may even be able to identify them. However I won't be in the same country as my stock for a couple of weeks. ... and they are in the UK so getting them stateside may take some time. Dave G4UGM > -Original

RE: Cctalk subscription disabled

Jay, Thanks for that, I hope its fixed, Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of jwest--- via > cctalk > Sent: 11 May 2022 13:18 > To: 'Tom Hunter' ; 'Adrian Stoness' > ; cctalk-ow...@classiccmp.org > Cc: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject:

RE: Not just slashed zeroes/ohs

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Teo Zenios via > cctalk > Sent: 28 April 2022 06:43 > To: Fred Cisin ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Not just slashed zeroes/ohs > > I watched the screen and it works very well. His only problem is

RE: AlphaServer 2100s available

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Alan Perry via > cctalk > Sent: 15 April 2022 16:00 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: AlphaServer 2100s available > > I wouldn't expect commercial value to come into the discussion on this list. I > am wondering what other

RE: AlphaServer 2100s available

Folks, Does no one fancy a go at this. Had zero interest... Dave > -Original Message- > From: dave.g4...@gmail.com > Sent: 04 April 2022 12:29 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: AlphaServer 2100s available > > Folks, > > I got one of these from

RE: AlphaServer 2100s available

Folks, I got one of these from Antonio. It has 4 x CPU boards in plus a few disk drives, but it does not want to power up. It did spin the fans up then shut down. . I now have a lot of other projects on the go, so if anyone would like it please let me know. Its in Manchester, England. Replies

LSSM is chasing this, was Re: General Data? Computer

I missed a lot of this because g-mail decided to bounce some e-mails. I would like to make a couple of observations:- 1. Many real accredited museums have a smaller percentage of their artifacts on display than private collectors. In the UK both TNMOC and the Science Museum Group have large

RE: Source for replacement caps in H744 regulators

Rob, The voltage rating is just an absolute maximum. For PSU capacitors the other critical rating is ripple current. Lower voltages are The capacitance value won't be too critical either. At the time that was made typical electrolytic tolerances were -50/+100% So your 6,000uf could be anywhere

RE: VAX 780 on eBay

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of ben via cctalk > Sent: 03 January 2022 02:00 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: VAX 780 on eBay > > On 2022-01-02 6:28 p.m., Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: > > On Jan 2, 2022, at 5:20 PM, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk > wrote: >

RE: DEC RF30 Integrated Storage Element Service Guide

Rob, If that is not the issue, do you need to try them in the MicroVax 4000 here? Dave (p.s. can SCSI terminators fit in a DSSI bus socket by mistake) > -Original Message- > From: Rob Jarratt > Sent: 02 January 2022 14:05 > To: dave.g4...@gmail.com; r...@jarratt.me.uk; 'General

RE: DEC RF30 Integrated Storage Element Service Guide

Rob, I know this is probably a stupid suggestion, but are they terminated correctly? Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Rob Jarratt via > cctalk > Sent: 02 January 2022 07:30 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: DEC RF30

RE: Traveling to Zurich in February

Bill, You should find everything is in English as well as the local languages. My favourite place to visit is https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/footer-en/menu-quicklinks/plan-a-visit/directions.html which is about an hour on the train from Zurich. In Zurich there is a Tram Museum

RE: 370 control panel

Is "not on EPAY" a good thing. I see there is a 10% buyers premium plus 4% for credit card .. and " ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS AND HOW IS WITH NO WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONCERNING" Give me EPAY any day Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctech On

RE: Looking for someone in London (UK) to read 2 9 track tapes

Chuck, I think TNMOC can read these tapes. https://www.tnmoc.org/ Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via > cctalk > Sent: 30 November 2021 23:57 > To: CCtalk > Subject: Looking for someone in London (UK) to read 2 9 track tapes > > Hey list, > > I

RE: SCSI2SD for HVD?

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of jim stephens via > cctalk > Sent: 20 November 2021 20:02 > To: Jonathan Katz via cctalk > Subject: Re: SCSI2SD for HVD? > > > > On 11/20/2021 11:11 AM, Jonathan Katz via cctalk wrote: > > Hey everyone! > > > > Has anyone been able to

RE: SCSI2SD project origination Re: SCSI2SD in a DEC 3000/300 - T-ERR-SCSI A

Chuck, Some of the stuff is now proprietary, but basically this is the start page.. http://www.codesrc.com/mediawiki/index.php/SCSI2SD I do find the docs a tad sparse. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Charles Dickman > via cctalk > Sent: 02 October 2021 01:32 >

RE: Linux and the 'clssic' computing world

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Van Snyder via > cctalk > Sent: 28 September 2021 23:34 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Linux and the 'clssic' computing world > > On Tue, 2021-09-28 at 17:03 -0500, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote: > > > On 2021-09-28 11:43

RE: Setting up a VMS system

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Philip > Pemberton via cctalk > Sent: 22 September 2021 13:22 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Setting up a VMS system > > Hopefully a few of the DEC/VMS fans here might be able to help! > > I'm on a bit of a quest. I've been given

RE: Burnable, patched Microvax-2000 SCSI-boot EPROM images?

> -Original Message- > From: Ethan Dicks > Sent: 21 September 2021 06:39 > To: Dave Wade ; General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > Cc: Jonathan Stone > Subject: Re: Burnable, patched Microvax-2000 SCSI-boot EPROM images? > > On Mon, Sep 20, 2021

RE: Burnable, patched Microvax-2000 SCSI-boot EPROM images?

Do you know what type of ROM/PROM is needed Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jonathan Stone > via cctalk > Sent: 20 September 2021 20:02 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org; port-...@netbsd.org > Subject: Burnable, patched Microvax-2000 SCSI-boot EPROM images? > > I

RE: Looking for an IBM 3803

I have seen issues with 3803s in an IBM datacentres with flashover on the PSU PCB I believe due to water absorption into the PCB material, which I believe are of the paper type. The flames were impressive, as was the knowledge of curses from my manager. I don't know if this issue is common, but

RE: Extremely CISC instructions

Hi Tom, Well for me the VAX has some of the most interesting instructions, so the POLY instruction will evaluate a polynomial and EMOD will multiply and separate the integer and fractional parts. I also find it interesting that some architectures will only allow the privilege state to be

RE: 3d modelling software

Rob, I asked on the Radio Club net. The other program mentioned RS Design Spark https://www.rs-online.com/designspark Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Rob Jarratt via > cctalk > Sent: 23 August 2021 17:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts

RE: Help reading a 9 track tape

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Dennis Boone > via cctalk > Sent: 03 August 2021 21:31 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Help reading a 9 track tape > > > It was intended to be a stop-gap, to be discarded when the ICL was > > replaced with PR1ME. However the

RE: Help reading a 9 track tape

> > Depending on what he was trying to do that may well be a valid > assessment. CDC Fortran was known to be pretty good, but Fortran is not > the obvious answer for implementing interpreters or other language > processors, which this sounds like. > > > > Some might argue with you about that.

RE: Branching the thread away from Compaq deskpro boards: "What We Have Lost"

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Zane Healy via > cctalk > Sent: 02 August 2021 04:24 > To: William Donzelli > Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Branching the thread away from Compaq deskpro boards: "What > We Have Lost" > > > >

RE: Branching the thread away from Compaq deskpro boards: "What We Have Lost"

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of ben via cctalk > Sent: 01 August 2021 19:46 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Branching the thread away from Compaq deskpro boards: "What > We Have Lost" > > On 2021-08-01 12:32 p.m., Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > > > Would

RE: Reading MT/ST Tapes

Cory, Its only recorded at around 25BPI so I don't thing it would be too hard to decode. Given its a character at a time, I suspect some iron filings or similar would reveal the codes and track spacing and with a bit of luck you could find a head that would read the data... I am sure we used

RE: Atari ST & MegaFile with Minix?

Whilst I am not an Atari "expert" I still own an STE and a have owned a Mega which died and a TT which I sold. In hardware terms there is very little difference between a Mega and an ST. As far as I know, given the same memory, all the games work on both and they really exercise the hardware.

Water Cooling and Hot Climates was RE: IBM 1620; was: Early Programming Books

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Van Snyder via > cctalk > Sent: 22 June 2021 00:00 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: IBM 1620; was: Early Programming Books > > On Mon, 2021-06-21 at 17:26 -0400, William Donzelli via cctalk wrote: > > > Of course, nowadays, the

RE: IBM 1620; was: Early Programming Books

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via > cctalk > Sent: 21 June 2021 19:43 > To: Paul Koning via cctalk > Subject: Re: IBM 1620; was: Early Programming Books > > On 6/21/21 10:55 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > > > memory. Nobody explained why that was a

RE: Early Programming Books

Paul, What about Approximations for Digital Computers Cecil Hastings Jr., Jeanne T. Wayward, and James P. Wong Jr. Whilst its about a specific problem its not machine specific. It was originally published as papers in 1955 and as book later, but my copy retains its 1955 copyright. Dave >

RE: Early Programming Books

Paul, I assumed that was the case, but the inclusion of the Wilkes book confused me. I think there really is a spectrum of books, so say pre-1955 all books assumed the reader had little knowledge of programming. For example the MK1 guide I pointed you to is V2. Its rumoured that Turing wrote V1

RE: Early Programming Books

Paul, What about machine specific manuals, so for example the Manchester MK1 programming manual, the second edition of which is archived here:- https://web.archive.org/web/20090526192456/http://www.computer50.org/kgill/m ark1/progman.html In fact I expect that first book refers specifically to

RE: VT340 Emulation

Doug, It looks like PERSOFT Smartterm Office for 95/NT will also do REGIS Graphics. I have V8.0 but have yet to try REGIS. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Douglas Taylor > via cctech > Sent: 18 June 2021 18:15 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject:

RE: VT340 Emulation

Its been a while but Attachate software generally only needed special hardware for stuff like 5250 twinax, 3270 co-ax, and various SDLC connections. This page might help check which versions support regis but they perhaps don't go back to the really old versions...

RE: DEC Computer Lab for sale

https://discord.gg/zBcwn8Za > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Mike Stein via > cctalk > Sent: 30 May 2021 03:43 > To: William Donzelli ; General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale > > Any way to get a Discord invite? > >

RE: IBM PC Network

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jim Brain via > cctalk > Sent: 23 May 2021 08:03 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: IBM PC Network > > On 5/23/2021 12:31 AM, Grant Taylor via cctalk wrote: > > On 5/22/21 7:12 PM, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: > >> I guess that's

RE: SCSI2SD

Zane, I have one in a VaxStation. To be honest I can't remember which Vaxstation. I think it was the 3100/30 because it will only boot from a 1Gb or less drive and the SCSI2SD allows a lot of different config options. Of course, there are lots of different Vaxstations with different SCSI

RE: Motor generator

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Mark Linimon via > cctalk > Sent: 05 May 2021 12:10 > To: Chuck Guzis ; General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > > Cc: Donald via cctalk > Subject: Re: Motor generator > > On Tue, May 04, 2021 at 10:07:28PM -0700, Chuck Guzis via cctech

RE: That VAXStation4000vlc 3W3 video connector

Adam, IBM used the same cable on the RS6000 and these pop up on e-bay from time to time. You do need a monitor that will support sync-on-green Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Jonathan > Stone via cctech > Sent: 04 May 2021 01:31 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic

3B2 in Brazil on Facebook

Some one appears to have three AT 3B2/300 manuals, cables diskettes, sadly in Brazil and has posted some pictures in a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/3954289997 980016/ You can open the link in an incognito, sandboxed, VPNd session and

Photo Sharing (Was RE: DEC BA11-K KY11-L mounting brackets -- how?)

> Wow, sorry about that... Do folks here have an alternative service they > like/recommend for sharing linked photos to the list? > They work fine for me in the "New" Edge, Chrome and Firefox. Noel, do you have the updated Chromium based Edge or "Legacy" edge ? Not sure why they don't work

RE: Newsreader for Windows

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Rob Jarratt via > cctalk > Sent: 01 April 2021 18:36 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: OT: Newsreader for Windows > > I am hesitant to post this because I don't want to start a massive debate, but > what

RE: DEC H8575-A DB25 to MMJ

Ok, MMJ plugs still seem to be available in the UK, not sure about USA. https://americas.rsdelivers.com/productlist/search?query=mmj%20plug= ily=11381 also some on ebay.co.uk I don't think a RJ45 crimp works. There are MMJ crimps available from China on e-Bay.com If they are the same as mine

RE: Hard To Believe This Person Is Serious

You can see the history if you click "see all revisions" you can see it has been there since at least December 2015 so five, going on six.. Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Brent Hilpert via > cctalk > Sent: 26 March 2021 01:56 > To: General Discussion:

RE: VAXstation 2000 network & hardware guides (English & German)

These arrived this morning and they are scanned and OCR'd here:- https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ag4BJfE5B3onlY9td7hHhHPnUKV2bA?e=hDKwES I think I can scan at lower resolution and/or grey scale as these are a bit on the huge side Dave > -Original Message- > From: dave.g4...@gmail.com > Sent:

RE: VAXstation 2000 network & hardware guides (English & German)

David & Rob Are these "loose leaf"? If so I am happy to scan, upload, and then pass the paper to Rob who isn't far from me Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of David Brownlee > via cctalk > Sent: 15 March 2021 09:43 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk > Cc: General Discussion:

RE: Programming in 1946 - ENIAC's Birthday

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Paul Koning via > cctalk > Sent: 15 February 2021 15:17 > To: Paul Koning ; cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Programming in 1946 - ENIAC's Birthday > > > > > On Feb 15, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk > wrote: > > > > >

RE: Programming in 1946 - ENIAC's Birthday

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of osi.superboard > via cctalk > Sent: 15 February 2021 12:23 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Programming in 1946 - ENIAC's Birthday > > 75 years ago, February 15, 1946 > The ENIAC, presented to the public in 1946, is - depending on

RE: APL\360

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Liam Proven via > cctalk > Sent: 01 February 2021 19:15 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: APL\360 > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 at 20:00, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > > > I had always been told, "A

RE: APL\360

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Nemo Nusquam > via cctalk > Sent: 15 January 2021 21:51 > To: Toby Thain ; General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: APL\360 > > On 01/15/21 14:25, Toby Thain wrote: > > On 2021-01-15 1:33 p.m., Nemo Nusquam via

RE: Bendix G-15 and Control Data 160 console on ebay

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Adrian Stoness > via cctalk > Sent: 06 January 2021 08:47 > To: P Gebhardt ; General Discussion: On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Bendix G-15 and Control Data 160 console on ebay > > how come when ever people post these

RE: Emails going to spam folder in gmail

I believe that the BIG PROBLEM is the unthinking liveware that simply looks at Spam filtering effectiveness in terms of how much SPAM it prevents from being delivered, and thinks that if some real e-mail gets lost in the friendly fire the sender is to blame. Apart from in technical groups as

RE: Zerox System 60

I see P labels and I remember driving past P in Haslington many times in the past, and even visiting once or twice for odd bits and pieces. Odd such places are now long gone. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Adrian Graham > via cctalk > Sent: 31 December 2020 11:17

RE: Emails going to spam folder in gmail

Folks, I used to manage e-mail filters for our local council. They were "pants". Generally I could spot spam just from the subject line, and for some reason they couldn't. Almost all the lists I am on have been having recent issues with things going to SPAM. I think a lot is because of the

RE: misc stuff - free

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Liam Proven via > cctalk > Sent: 16 December 2020 10:43 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: misc stuff - free > > On Wed, 16 Dec 2020 at 01:02, Mark J. Blair via cctalk > wrote: > > > > USENET is still

RE: WTB: CompuPro / Godbout RAM 17

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Ethan O'Toole > via cctalk > Sent: 15 December 2020 20:48 > To: Bill Gunshannon ; General Discussion: > On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: WTB: CompuPro / Godbout RAM 17 > > > Other than "Buy It Now" I have pretty much given up

RE: Ouch, but 2 Perqs out.

There might be info here http://sw.ccs.bcs.org/iclarch/ You don't have mini DAO?? https://www.computerconservationsociety.org/wg-mildap.htm Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chris Zach via > cctalk > Sent: 12 December 2020 22:57 > To: CCTalk mailing list >

RE: DEC PDP-8/E wanted - still looking

Tom, This is the e-mail I got from Bob Armstrong.. Dave = From: sparetimegiz...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sparetimegiz...@yahoogroups.com] Sent: 15 July 2015 15:53 To:

RE: DEC PDP-8/E wanted - still looking

Tom, If it has an IOB6120 then it the VT emulation kills the Fortran run time system in OS8. Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Tom Hunter via > cctalk > Sent: 26 November 2020 06:02 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: DEC

RE: Microvax 3100 VMS 7.3 password reset.

And as HP are no longer issuing hobbyist licences you might want to export the licence data base Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Nigel Johnson > via cctalk > Sent: 11 November 2020 14:15 > To: devin davison via cctalk > Subject: Re: Microvax 3100 VMS 7.3 password

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