[cctalk] Re: BASIC

In ‘81 FORTRAN77 was the first language I learnt, but it was BASIC that started my IT career. I was writing programs at Griffith University for various lecturers and research staff. This was before the uni even had a dedicated Computer Science Degree. If it wasn’t for BASIC, I’d probably be a

[cctalk] Re: VCF SoCal

As a denizen of the antipodes I’ve heard about VCFSoCal, but maybe I’m more into the socials. Maybe VCF(etal) should be also sending notifications through email lists and boards. Hoping anyone local(ish) to VCFSoCal can get there and have a great time. M. On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 8:33 am, Fred

[cctalk] Re: Magazine no longer in print

Yes, me too. I try to buy a year’s issues, if I can, so I can read them monthly, just like “in the good old days". //m On Sat, 22 Apr 2023 at 12:09 pm, Tarek Hoteit via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Such progress should never stop. I keep buying old magazines (creative > computing,

[cctalk] Re: Magazine no longer in print

You could print it on one of those old 2D printers that uses sheets of dead tree flesh as a substrate. //m On Sat, 22 Apr 2023 at 12:04 pm, Fred Cisin via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Fri, 21 Apr 2023, Murray McCullough via cctalk wrote: > > I read today that “Maximum PC” is no

[cctalk] Personal Calculator “Entertainment”

Another recent acquisition is for all your handheld calculator enthusiasts. From 1975 here is “How To Entertain With Your Pocket Calculator” Click to: https://archive.org/details/htewypc Michael. -- *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's gear……..

[cctalk] Systron-Donner Block Programming

If anybody is interested in Systron-Donner Corporation, this booklet on “Block Programming For Physical Systems” was in a recent acquisition. Available at: https://archive.org/details/bpfps Michael. -- *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's gear……..

Re: Old Apple II game manuals and the Internet Archive

David, simple solution is to scan (to 600dpi tiff) the pages, and zip them and then change the *.zip to *.cbz (Comic Book Zip) and upload. You could add a simple cover page listing the titles. The Book-op process on the IA will produce the downloadable PDF and online display page/images. I'd

Re: GE 600 film...

For those concerned that the videos only stay up for lunch, here is the link to all their current and previous uploaded content: https://www.youtube.com/user/theavgeeks/videos The GE600 segment was very interesting. //m *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's gear……..

Re: GE 600 film...

Thanks for the link. I've saved it to watch later. *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's gear…….. * *Podcast*: *Retro Computing Roundtable * (Co-Host) On Fri, 8 Oct 2021 at 08:22, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: > Does

Re: scanning a ton of documentation

Confirming IA will derive off PDF as well as CBZ to generate OCRed PDFs. //m On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 at 7:33 pm, Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Wed, 22 Sep 2021, Al Kossow wrote: > > On 9/22/21 1:51 PM, Christian Corti via cctalk wrote: > >> Hasn't worked for me in

Re: Scanning Suggestions (Bookmarks & Colour)

I have been scanning to 400 and 600 dpi TIFF and using scantailor-advanced to post-process. Where manuals have had colour highlighting I’ve had good results selecting indexed colour as the output type for those pages. Unfortunately pathetic rural internet connection means I’ve only been pushing

Re: Early Programming Books

I recently scanned my copy of "Electronic Computers: Principles and Applications" by TE. Ivall (1956) and there is a chapter on "Programming Digital Computers". It is more of a general overview, rather than any machine specifics. https://archive.org/details/electronic-computers/page/183/mode/2up

Re: Living Computer Museum

I live in hope for the tag “for now”. It’s always my first place to visit when I fly in to the west coast. //m On Thu, 28 May 2020 at 9:58 am, Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 7:36 PM William Donzelli via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

RetroChallenge RC2019/10 is now open

Greetings all, I’ve now taken over custodianship of the RetroChallenge and would like to extend an invitation to any who are interested in joining in this October. Entry details at: http://www.retrochallenge.org Retro COMPUTE;) -- *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's

Re: Pioneers of computing

Talking of calculators, my first full time job was selling HP calculators and Apple computers which was appropriate, but not necessary for my second full time job as a calculator. Yes my job title was calculator, where I did actuarial calculations on insurance products for variations. So I went

Re: Interest in a DiscFerret?

AppleII have a look at AppleSauce to USB connect an Apple Disk][ to a Mac to flux read the diskettes. If you’re not Mac interested, maybe someone could do them for you. I would, but I’m in Sydney , AU. //m On Thu, 10 Jan 2019 at 1:26 pm, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote: > At 03:39 PM 9/01/2019

Re: Want/Available list

Aren’t bunkers under, beneath, below? For me I go DOWN to the 8BitBunker, as it downstairs, carved back into the sandstone under the house, and capped with a concrete slab. Can’t get too much more down and/or bunkerish than that ;) //m On Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 8:55 am, Eric Christopherson via

Re: Australian Computer Museum - HELP

The last I’d heard is that it all was packed into containers for “temporary storage”, while a new Sydney site is investigated. //m On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 at 8:26 am, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote: > At 04:16 PM 19/08/2018 -0400, you wrote: > >What ever happened about this? I figure the bulldozers

Re: Linux Journal - the early years

Hi, I’d be interested in the first 25 issues. I’ll send you my NV address Cheers, Michael. On Tue, 29 May 2018 at 2:30 am, Guy N. via cctalk wrote: > Is Linux "classic" enough? If you think not, please ignore this email > > I started with Linux kernel version 0.12 (not a typo), which I

Re: Apple ][ PS

I've used this one. http://store.reactivemicro.com/product/universal-psu-kit/ Michael. On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 at 6:09 am, Shoppa, Tim via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Local friend has an Apple ][+ with fried and cooked PS PCB. I used to > replace a capacitor and/or diode when the PS's

Re: Wanted: small composite CRT monitor

Keep an eye out for a Night Owl 7" LCD Security monitor. It has dual composite inputs and is a great companion for my //c and is also exceedingly convenient for taking to meet ups. Much easy to lump around than a CRT. Michael. On Wed, 23 Aug 2017 at 8:57 am, Pete Lancashire via cctech <

Re: This Is Such An Exciting Listing!

Comment to follow. On Sat, 19 Aug 2017 at 9:14 am, Rob Jarratt via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182707649701 > > > > -- *Blog: RetroRetrospective – Fun today with yesterday's gear…….. * *Podcast*: *Retro Computing