RE: SWTPC Tape files
The SWTPC website has aa audio file for a memory test program of the bottom of this page. (ZIP file) http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/AC30/AC30_Index.htm Michael Holley -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brad via cctalk Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2017 8:10 PM To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' Subject: SWTPC Tape files Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew of a repository that had SWTPC tape files archived (as .WAV, .TAP, etc). The 6800 system I am presently using is wired according to original SWTPC specs and does not have a DB25.. so I cannot simply switch cables from CT1024 to PC terminal like I could with my other unit. I'd really like to make use of the AC30 also for a more authentic experience and was hoping someone had wavs archived somewhere so I could play them into the AC30 with my phone or something and then record to actual tape. For the last couple of evenings I have been manually entering in the data for TSC BASIC from a txt file Bill Degnan was kind enough to post.. just doing as much as I can stand to and then saving progress to tape. Eventually when it's finished I'll make a wav archive and just use tape to load it. Obviously I wouldn't want to do that for every program though. Anyway, I know someone on vcfed at one point was talking of setting up an archive and even had made copies of Tic Tac Toe and 680 BASIC. Hoping someone out there knows where those and/or more might be found, or if there's another way (say using two MP-C/S cards) to pull in S19 files and then record via AC-30 to tape. Thanks muchly! B
Re: How to refurbish plotter pens?
On 22.04.2017 15:21, David Gesswein via cctech wrote: Felt tip was also available. picture here http://ferretronix.com/1627/ Wow, great page! I think I also have the felt tip metal thing somewhere. I have to find that plastic box with Calcomp stuff again!
Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
Well ... they are packed away at present.. I do know there are several systems and a printer. Do not remember if there was software with them or not. stashed many years ago... I always had wished it was a model II and I suppose was holding this it in reserve in case a 2 does not show. In a message dated 4/23/2017 8:40:37 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: On Sun, 23 Apr 2017, Ed via cctalk wrote: > is the 12 the thing that looks like a trs 80 mod 2 in size? if so i > have some > what is the history behind your unit!?!?!?!?!?!? > Yes--- I am in Phx! Ed# Yes, the 2, the 12, and the 16 look similar. There are Z80 and 68000 CPU boards. Which of the variant versions of CP/M do you have for it?
HP-UX 11.11 patches
I think this is probably a long shot, but does anyone have patches for HP-UX 11.11 for PA-RISC? I can't exactly buy an HP support contract just to download patches, which is apparently my only other option since google doesn't turn up anything. I'm specifically looking to get PHSS_24304 installed because that fixes a linker issue that prevents building anything with GNU G++. I think I might be able to get around the issue if I use GNU ld, but that has it's own issues as I understand it. I'm new to HP-UX, so if you need more info just ask. Joe
Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
On 4/23/2017 10:40 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: On Sun, 23 Apr 2017, Ed via cctalk wrote: is the 12 the thing that looks like a trs 80 mod 2 in size? if so i have some what is the history behind your unit!?!?!?!?!?!? Yes--- I am in Phx! Ed# Yes, the 2, the 12, and the 16 look similar. There are Z80 and 68000 CPU boards. Which of the variant versions of CP/M do you have for it? Sadly, I have nothing for it at present (just acquired). After I bought, someone approached me and offered to send some model 12 disks, so I'll send him an email and see if the units will respond more fully. I can attest this is a Model 12, with no card cage (well, two of them, no difference). The one has seen a hard life, but I think at least one restorable unit is present here. The other case is badly damaged and the parts are long gone, but the internals could be of assistance to someone. I thought perhaps taking the lesser unit (after seeing about making a small PC KEYB interface for the unit and getting some boot disks for it) to TANDY Assembly and donating it to help that show (or the next CocoFEST show, mostly because I don't think there is enough room in his abode for two of those units long term :-) Jim -- Jim Brain br...@jbrain.com www.jbrain.com
Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
On 4/23/2017 10:21 PM, couryho...@aol.com wrote: is the 12 the thing that looks like a trs 80 mod 2 in size? if so i have some Yes, with 2 8" slimline drives (tandon?) what is the history behind your unit!?!?!?!?!?!? Not much known at present. As some know, the 26th Annual CocoFEST! (TRS-80 Color Computer) fest happened this weekend in Chicago. This year, the group courted the non Coco TRS-80 crowd, so there were some Model I/III/4 stuff there as well. Anyway, as a way to make enough money to keep the show going another year, they hold a nice charity auction. It's a fun time, and everyone bids to ensure the show reaps the funds needed to continue things. Well, this year, Jason Timmons (of VCF-MW fame) brought in 2 Model 12 units for the auction. As I understand, he had grand intentions, but time grew short, and he decided the see these units off to a nice home and help out the show. Ever since the 2016 VCF-MW show and seeing the Model 6000 BBS, I've been eyeing a Model II-like system. (6000s are really expensive). When Jason told me these were in the auction, I jumped at the chance to bid. I and a Model II/16 owner entertained the audience for a while, but I prevailed and secured both units (it was a combined lot). One is not too bad in shape, cosmetically, but the other has a cracked case and is severely yellowed. Jason had never booted the machines, and everyone assumed it would require both units to make one running unit. I just made it home a few hours ago from the show, and I powered both units (risky, but sometimes, we are all kids). Both come up with crisp screens to the boot prompt. I opened both units, and the yellowed unit actually has the cleaner interior, while the nicer unit is OK inside, but has a bit of the white corrosion on metal parts like the drive mechs, etc. I'll ask Jason for more history, but I can only speak to my knowledge of this weekend (and the fact that i managed to get all of my Coco stuff, my daughter, myself, and the 2 complete units home in a smart Fortwo car... That was an engineering feat in itself). My goal is to see if I can get them running and potentially running Unix by TANDY Assembly in October. I think Jason would like seeing that they went to a good home and are well cared for. But, drive state is unknown, no boot disks, no card cage, no 68K, no more RAM, and no KB (though Jason said he thought he had a broken KB for it he could ship). I suppose the more prudent thing would be to part them out, but I really want a 8" machine (I realize I'm a noob compared to the rest here, but David Lightman's 8" floppies and his IMSAI 8080 with the dual 8" drives made a distinct impression) Yes--- I am in Phx! Ed# Cool. I am glad I sent out an email, though I thought everyone would internally laugh (what's the goober doing now). I'll contact off list. Jim
Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
On Sun, 23 Apr 2017, Ed via cctalk wrote: is the 12 the thing that looks like a trs 80 mod 2 in size? if so i have some what is the history behind your unit!?!?!?!?!?!? Yes--- I am in Phx! Ed# Yes, the 2, the 12, and the 16 look similar. There are Z80 and 68000 CPU boards. Which of the variant versions of CP/M do you have for it?
Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
is the 12 the thing that looks like a trs 80 mod 2 in size? if so i have some what is the history behind your unit!?!?!?!?!?!? Yes--- I am in Phx! Ed# In a message dated 4/23/2017 8:14:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: Just picked up a TRS-80 Model 12, and it boot to the "insert disk prompt" ... Yay! But, no card cage, and no KB (and no disks, but those might be easier to find) Found a seller of a model 12 with these items, but local pickup only. I'd like to get this unit up to the Model 16 specs, with Xenix on it. I see the cards are available, but without the cage, no joy. Jim -- Jim Brain br...@jbrain.com www.jbrain.com
Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)
Just picked up a TRS-80 Model 12, and it boot to the "insert disk prompt" ... Yay! But, no card cage, and no KB (and no disks, but those might be easier to find) Found a seller of a model 12 with these items, but local pickup only. I'd like to get this unit up to the Model 16 specs, with Xenix on it. I see the cards are available, but without the cage, no joy. Jim -- Jim Brain br...@jbrain.com www.jbrain.com
Re: Bitsavers size
On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 05:49:20PM +, Shoppa, Tim via cctalk wrote: > Ben asks: > > Just how big is the server? > > As a wish list, I've always wanted that as a offline set of DVD's for the > > common stuff. > > The bitsavers archive is 267 Gbytes. > > So at 4.7G per DVD, it comes out to almost 60 DVD's. Or a single LTO3 cartridge, with room to spare ;-) Kind regards, Alex. -- "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
Re: Bitsavers size
lör 2017-04-22 klockan 10:13 -0700 skrev Fred Cisin via cctalk: > https://what-if.xkcd.com/31/ > > internet V Fedex > > Unfortunately, their 2040 number is based on an assumption that bandwidth > will continue to increase, but that media capacity won't. Andrew Tanenbaum makes another of those points in his "Computer Networks" is responsible for another such (this in a ref to a diagram of the electromagnetical spectrum) : it should now be obvious why networking people like fiber optics so much. df/dLambda = -1 * (c / (lambda*lambda)) Which basically says that people who believes wireless radio-telecommunication can compete against optics in pure thruput is smoking.
