IBM System/32 available in Helsinki

Folks, I've been made aware by Michael Ross (who for some reason can't join this list) that there is a System/32 available for not much money in Helsinki. If you're 100% interested the contact is stidia...@gmail.com Cheers! -- adrian/witchy Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest private

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I just emailed the seller of this system to see if it has been purchased yet. They say it's still available, and they're thinking of putting it on eBay. -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X http://www.nf6x.net/

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> On Nov 10, 2015, at 07:55, Paul Berger wrote: > > For the burn in on the CRT, only half of the CRT is used so you can rotate it > 180 degrees if that has not already been done. That also works for 3741 key > to diskette machine, same display unit. I only noticed burn-in

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On 2015-11-09 10:53 PM, Connor Krukosky wrote: Wow that looks to be in fantastic condition considering its around 40 years old now! I really wish the best of luck to whomever gets it. I must say I'm very jealous ;) -Connor K On 11/9/2015 9:20 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: At long last, here are

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The seller emailed me some pictures. It does look pretty good, aside from some peeling paint on the front of the floppy drive compartment (I think) sheet metal panel, and the expected yellowing of the keyboard surround plastic.. This model has the keyswitch option, which is the only

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Sorry for being out of touch: in transit from NZ to NY and crazy busy. No news my end but plan to speak to seller and visit system towards end of week. I know at least a couple of you have emailed me privately; sorry for not responding but will update ASAP. I'd *like* to claim it for the Corestore

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On 11/9/15 7:31 PM, Eric Smith wrote: Do you have any idea why it was thought a good idea to use edge-triggered interrupts? I wasn’t really involved in the HW side of things but I think it was because it was “easier”. I think at least one device just generated a pulse for an interrupt

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> On Nov 9, 2015, at 19:12, Mike Ross wrote: > > Sorry for being out of touch: in transit from NZ to NY and crazy busy. No > news my end but plan to speak to seller and visit system towards end of > week. I know at least a couple of you have emailed me privately; sorry for >

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Wow that looks to be in fantastic condition considering its around 40 years old now! I really wish the best of luck to whomever gets it. I must say I'm very jealous ;) -Connor K On 11/9/2015 9:20 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: At long last, here are pictures and details!

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> On Nov 9, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Eric Smith wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 8:18 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote: >> * The expansion bus in the IBM PC was the same bus as the System/23.The >> connector was rotated 180* so that some of the less expensive >>

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On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 8:18 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote: > * The expansion bus in the IBM PC was the same bus as the System/23.The > connector was rotated 180* so that some of the less expensive >cards from the PC couldn't be used in the System/23. The other >reason

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> On Nov 9, 2015, at 11:48, Al Kossow wrote: > > On 11/9/15 11:46 AM, Mark J. Blair wrote: >> I got a reply from the seller of this system, and I'll see if I can go take >> a look at it today or tomorrow. > > And so far, it's still priceless. Maybe I can do something

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On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote: > The 8259 (along with the damned 8254) are still alive and well in current > Intel PCHs. As I said, it's still there for compatibility. However AFAIK most OSes use the APIC instead, at least by default. Linux has a kernel

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At long last, here are pictures and details! http://www.nf6x.net/2015/11/ibm-system32-at-the-local-electronics-recycler/ -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X http://www.nf6x.net/

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>> Do you have any idea why it was thought a good idea to use >> edge-triggered interrupts? > > I wasn’t really involved in the HW side of things but I think it was because > it was > “easier”. I think at least one device just generated a pulse for an > interrupt rather > than having some sort

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I've seen it, and it is for real. Looks complete except for missing paper rack on the back. Has keyswitch and band printer options. More details and a blog post with pictures to follow once I'm back home in front of a real computer. For now, I've posted a few pictures on my Twitter feed

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On 11/6/2015 8:01 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > >> On Nov 6, 2015, at 17:10, Jay Jaeger wrote: >> >> Or tipped on end such that it would fit, similar to moving a sofa. > > Please don't help... I bought a small CNC mill today, and my wallet is empty. > :-) > I get it - just

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>I think I found Mike's Youtube videos of one of his other System/23. It even has >blinkenlights! Dang it, now I'm trying to figure out where I'd hypothetically stick a >System/23 in my little house. Probably in the breakfast nook, assuming it would even >fit through the front door. I doubt it

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> But I don't think a System/32 would fit unless it can be broken down into > pieces no wider than a 19" rack. I do not think you can break them down that far, however, IBM has always been pretty careful to design cabinets that somehow can fit through a standard office door. Sometimes it is a

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On 11/5/2015 10:55 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > >> On Nov 5, 2015, at 20:00 , jwsmobile wrote: >> >> He is tonight going thru LAX Mike is in New Zealand. > > He lives in NZ, or is just traveling there? I can't even guess how much it > would cost to ship a System/23 from

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That's the guy I've been talking to. Pissed he's stealing pics from my site. Can someone post the URL or thread where he's using them? Thanks On Nov 5, 2015 3:06 PM, "Al Kossow" wrote: > On 11/5/15 2:47 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > >> A new user on the Vintage Computer Forums

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On 11/5/15 3:19 PM, Mike Ross wrote: That's the guy I've been talking to. Pissed he's stealing pics from my site. Can someone post the URL or thread where he's using them? http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?36875-Molecular-Computers-board/page3

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The posts look like spam to me. If you'd like they can be deleted and I'll warn the user about using pictures without permission. On 11/5/15 3:19 PM, Mike Ross wrote: > That's the guy I've been talking to. Pissed he's stealing pics from my > site. Can someone post the URL or thread where he's

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> On Nov 5, 2015, at 20:00 , jwsmobile wrote: > > He is tonight going thru LAX Mike is in New Zealand. He lives in NZ, or is just traveling there? I can't even guess how much it would cost to ship a System/23 from California to NZ! I think I found Mike's Youtube videos of

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Incidentally, I have an IBM System/23 for which I have not yet procured any software. In particular, I could use whatever utility software that's necessary to format data disks. I haven't found any online sources of disk images for this system yet.

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He is tonight going thru LAX Mike is in New Zealand. I'm in Orange, Ca and can help out with things in this area too. Thanks Jim On 11/5/2015 4:52 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: On Nov 5, 2015, at 15:19, Mike Ross wrote: That's the guy I've been talking to. Are you near

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> On Nov 5, 2015, at 15:19, Mike Ross wrote: > > That's the guy I've been talking to. Are you near Riverside? If not, maybe I can help you out with this machine somehow. It is local to me, and I happen to have a couple weeks of free time between jobs.

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On 11/5/15 6:39 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: Incidentally, I have an IBM System/23 for which I have not yet procured any software. In particular, I could use whatever utility software that's necessary to format data disks. I haven't found any online sources of disk images for this system yet.

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On Wed, Nov 04, 2015 at 12:53:51PM +1300, Mike Ross wrote: > I've been offered an IBM System/32. Location is close to LA. Condition > appears pretty decent. > > If I can't take the offer up, would anyone else be interested? I'd love one, and I'm not too terribly far from LA, but it's probably

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On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > On Wed, Nov 04, 2015 at 12:53:51PM +1300, Mike Ross wrote: > > > I've been offered an IBM System/32. Location is close to LA. Condition > > appears pretty decent. > > > > If I can't take the offer up, would anyone else

IBM System/32 available

Folks, I've been offered an IBM System/32. Location is close to LA. Condition appears pretty decent. If I can't take the offer up, would anyone else be interested? Thanks Mike http://www.corestore.org 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother. Not for millions, not

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On 11/3/2015 6:53 PM, Mike Ross wrote: Folks, I've been offered an IBM System/32. Location is close to LA. Condition appears pretty decent. If I can't take the offer up, would anyone else be interested? Thanks Mike http://www.corestore.org 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his

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Sounds good. I'll take it. You can just drop it off at my house in South Eastern PA, thanks. Contact me off list. Oh, and I am only available on March 11 at 4PM-445. Hopefully you can hold onto it for me. I'll trade you a C64, powers up. Bill On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Mike Ross