[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] LINC-8 sells for $2,150

2023-01-19 Thread rar via cctalk
The machine is in great condition. It was (carefully) turned on this evening! Blinking Lights! Bob Roswell

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

2023-01-19 Thread rar via cctalk
Museum Staff Helps Exonerate David Veney January 19, 2023, Hunt Valley, MD — Staff members of the System Source Computer Museum recently completed a project that helped exonerate David Veney, wrongly convicted of rape in 1997. In 2005, after Mr. Veney sought a new trial, the state found

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

2023-01-19 Thread rar--- via cctalk
Museum Staff Helps Exonerate David Veney January 19, 2023, Hunt Valley, MD — Staff members of the System Source Computer Museum recently completed a project that helped exonerate David Veney, wrongly convicted of rape in 1997. In 2005, after Mr. Veney sought a new trial, the state found

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] LINC-8 sells for $2,150

2023-01-19 Thread rar--- via cctalk
We (Computer Museum @ System Source) picked up this unit today. Here are a few snapshots after we pulled the unit off of the truck. https://photos.app.goo.gl/2GvqTQukSEEnyoQp8 Bob Roswell

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Farewell Etaoin Shrdlu

2020-06-19 Thread rar via cctalk
We have a working Linotype at the System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley Maryland. Open now only by appointment with a maximum of two masked visitors due to COVID https://museum.syssrc.com Bob Roswell -Original Message- From: cctalk On Behalf Of Alan Perry via cctalk Sent:

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: DIGI-COMP 1 enhanced

2020-05-09 Thread rar via cctalk
Love it! https://Museum.syssrc.com/tour Bob Roswell -Original Message- From: cctalk On Behalf Of Tapley, Mark B. via cctalk Sent: Friday, May 08, 2020 6:10 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: DIGI-COMP 1 enhanced > On May 8, 2020, at

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Univac 490 Gallery Talk - 1963 Real Time Computer

2020-04-22 Thread rar via cctalk
On 22/04/2020 08:52, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > A true treasure and worth the trip to System Source to see in person. > First class stuff there! (When it reopens, ug) > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2020, 7:16 PM rar via cctalk wrote: > >> The System Source Computer Museum is closed d

Univac 490 Gallery Talk - 1963 Real Time Computer

2020-04-21 Thread rar via cctalk
The System Source Computer Museum is closed due to COVID-19, so we are making some video gallery talks. Here is the first one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq7aVCc2GP8 The video describes some of the applications of this 57 year old computer including it original use at Goddard Space

RE: [EXTERNAL] IMSAI PCS 80 30 ROM (original)

2020-03-10 Thread rar via cctalk
Bill - I don't have an IMSAI PCS 80. But perhaps you would find something close in either a VDP-40 (never turned it on, 5.25" floppies) or a VDP-80. My VDP-80 got smashed in transit, but the ROMS could still be gone. Let me know if you want be to dig around Bob Roswell brosw...@syssrc.com

RE: [EXTERNAL] corvus mirror

2019-02-18 Thread rar via cctalk
Are you talking about the a Corvus Hard Drive, along with the video tape backup system? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_Systems I have a mirror card and several Corvus Hard Drives. Cosmetically good, and probably work, but I'm not sure! Bob Roswell https://Museum.syssrc.com

RE: [EXTERNAL] VCF PNW 2019: Exhibitors needed!

2018-11-20 Thread rar via cctalk
I could imagine a talk/exhibit demonstrating vintage software. The question that I have is how do we exhibit software (Hardware is challenging enough) A quick stab is on our website at https://museum.syssrc.com/category/software/ where online visitors can run some of the important 1980's

RE: Identifying vacuum tube module

2018-03-26 Thread rar via cctalk
I have some very similar (but not identical) tube modules in my IBM 519 Reproducing punch Mine are the same form factor, but the resistors are lengthwise. I'll attach the image which Kyle will get, but I doubt they will make it on to the list Bob Roswell brosw...@syssrc.com 410-771-5544

RE: Xerox stores

2017-07-14 Thread rar via cctalk
The IBM Product centers were bought by NYNEX, and in turn purchased by ComputerLand. The Baltimore NYNEX location was in the our ComputerLand franchise protected territory, so technically ComputerLand Corporation was in violation of our ComputerLand Franchise. This was great news for us,