[cctalk] Re: Replacing NiCd with NiMH in a pro way.

2022-12-23 Thread Gordon Henderson via cctalk
On Thu, 22 Dec 2022, Cedric Amand via cctalk wrote: Hey everyone, No - I won't ask if this is on topic or not :) I'm currently reparing an ALPS plotter ( a Tandy "ce 150" equivalent ) and it's not the first time I face the same problem ; how to replace NiCD batteries. In the past what I did

[cctalk] Re: DLV11 M7940 SLU header wire colours?

2022-12-23 Thread Steve Malikoff via cctalk
Thank you Martin and Fritz for figuring out the DLV11 wiring colours, that's exactly what I needed and I appreciate it very much! Also there is a lot that I hadn't looked at before in those links, much appreciated. Certainly hadn't considered the wire gauge size too critically but I'll use what

[cctalk] Re: looking for a laptop

2022-12-23 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk
> On 12/22/2022 10:55 PM CST Chris via cctalk wrote: > > > Anyone partimg with some dang-old thing? It has to work. I'm leaning towards > a mono screen. I'm leaning against Zeniths, got 2 Minisports. But anything is > possible. > > IBM produced a Kanji subbish laptop some years ago. I

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] Re: what is on topic?

2022-12-23 Thread Chris via cctalk
On Friday, December 23, 2022, 01:54:57 AM EST, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: On 12/22/22 18:45, Glen Slick via cctalk wrote: > Shirley none of you are serious about a 32-bit (at least partially) > operating system being able to execute on a 286 processor. > > You couldn't even run

[cctalk] Re: [SPAM] Re: what is on topic?

2022-12-23 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 12/22/22 22:31, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Software development calls for more speed, for decent compile, assmble, and link times. Come on Fred. You have been around long enough to know this isn't really true. It's nice to have but we did just fine developing real software (not

[cctalk] Re: pc magazine Nov 1983

2022-12-23 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
Steve, I do have a physical copy of Nov 83 PC Mag in the Kennett Classic library, not for sale. 745 pages. Is there something you're looking to have scanned? If so, please contact me through kennettclassic.com/contact.cfm Bill On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM Steve Lewis via cctalk <

[cctalk] Re: Replacing NiCd with NiMH in a pro way.

2022-12-23 Thread Christian Corti via cctalk
On Fri, 23 Dec 2022, gordon+cct...@drogon.net wrote: dumb charger. Might be worth a watch, but the tl;dr seems to be that trickle ^ The what ??? Christian

[cctalk] Toronto CompuFest ads

2022-12-23 Thread Ryan de Laplante via cctalk
I remember seeing full page CompuFest ads in the Toronto Star back around 1996-1997. CompuFest was one of the highlights of the year for me and I tried to go every year with friends. Has anyone ever seen one of those old ads online anywhere? Or maybe you have a newspaper or magazine with

[cctalk] Searching for a few good TI Silent 700 parts

2022-12-23 Thread Charles via cctalk
I have a Silent 700 terminal that only needs a printhead (several missing pixels on mine) and three keyswitches (I have the keytops so it doesn't matter which ones). My other 700 is fully functional and it'd be nice to finish fixing the other one too! Can anyone help? thanks Charles

[cctalk] Re: Replacing NiCd with NiMH in a pro way.

2022-12-23 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Dec 23, 2022, at 3:09 PM, Christian Corti via cctalk > wrote: > > On Fri, 23 Dec 2022, gordon+cct...@drogon.net wrote: >> dumb charger. Might be worth a watch, but the tl;dr seems to be that trickle >^ > > The what ??? That's

[cctalk] Re: what is on topic?

2022-12-23 Thread Joshua Rice via cctalk
The subject to f that is and what isn’t vintage computing is an argument as ancient as the computer itself. Fact is, it’s a moving target. As every year passes, products you can categorise as “vintage” changes at different rates. For example: IBM PC’s have largely standardised and “stagnated”

[cctalk] Re: Replacing NiCd with NiMH in a pro way.

2022-12-23 Thread Kevin McQuiggin (SFU) via cctalk
If you can’t be bothered to read a document then I don’t think you can have any valid opinion or comment on it. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 23, 2022, at 14:11, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >>> dumb charger. Might be worth a watch, but the tl;dr seems to be that trickle >>

[cctalk] Re: Searching for a few good TI Silent 700 parts

2022-12-23 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
Hi Charles. Which specific model? I have a 745 sans keyboard that can be parted out further. Sellam On Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 10:54 AM Charles via cctalk wrote: > I have a Silent 700 terminal that only needs a printhead (several > missing pixels on mine) and three keyswitches (I have the keytops

[cctalk] Re: Replacing NiCd with NiMH in a pro way.

2022-12-23 Thread Cameron Kaiser via cctalk
> > dumb charger. Might be worth a watch, but the tl;dr seems to be that trickle >     ^ > The what ??? Too long; didn't read -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems *

[cctalk] Re: what is on topic?

2022-12-23 Thread Chris via cctalk
It's about being dang-old or not. Nuff said I feel. As far as deeming PPC Macs on topic, it sort of makes me cringe. They're interesting, especially the earlier ones. But we already have the Quadra series, weird and wonderful enough to be inaugurated as classic certainly. Remember classic,

[cctalk] Re: SGI vs. Mac

2022-12-23 Thread Chris via cctalk
Ok. Did you love it? Was it fun? What were you using it for? As I've said I have an I2 and 2 Indy's here. The Indy's are just, well, so nifty and sleek. 1 of the Indy's has a nice graphics card. The I2 is maxed out I think. I always said if I were going to go retro Unix, other then playing

[cctalk] SGI vs. Mac

2022-12-23 Thread Chris via cctalk
An Indy for instance, is it much faster then a similarly clocked PowerMac? What about an Indigo 2 IMPACT 1. Does that blow most PMs away? Anyone using an I2 or Indy with regularity? I have a purple box somewhere. I foumd the teal boxes much more visually appealing.

[cctalk] Re: SGI vs. Mac

2022-12-23 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I was using an Octane regularly up to about a month ago b On Fri, Dec 23, 2022 at 9:57 PM Chris via cctalk wrote: > An Indy for instance, is it much faster then a similarly clocked > PowerMac? What about an Indigo 2 IMPACT 1. Does that blow most PMs away? > > Anyone using an I2 or Indy