Re: HP 21mx/whatever processor works with doublesided key... i forgot model#

2017-10-24 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
OK check some other messages... keys on ebay pretty reasonable... But yes you are right... locksmiths can make keys to fit... Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 dwight wrote: p {margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0} Most real lock smiths can make a key for it. Just remov

Re: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Evan Koblentz via cctalk
Related to DEC emulation: is there a visual Straight-8 simulator? I'd like to practice working the front panel and such.

RE: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Kip Koon via cctalk
Hi Guys, I think I know so little of the PDP systems that I really didn't know how to correctly phrase the question in PDP speak in my 1st email so let me try. I was initially thinking of a strictly software only solution running on my Windows 7 x64 laptop only since the only hardware based simulat

Acorn, Apple, IBM old computers up for auction (via Proxibid)

2017-10-24 Thread Mark Linimon via cctalk
There are a few lots that may be of interest to people on this list. Disclaimer: I have no connection to any of this. I just browse proxibid.com once in a while. The overall link: https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/Michael-F-Dilliard-Auction-amp-Realty-Company-LLC/5700/AuctionsByCompany.asp?ahid=

Re: HP 21mx/whatever processor works with doublesided key... i forgot model#

2017-10-24 Thread dwight via cctalk
Most real lock smiths can make a key for it. Just remove the lock and bring it to them. Dwight From: cctalk on behalf of Ed via cctalk Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 8:24:28 PM To: jw...@classiccmp.org; cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: HP 21mx/whatever proc

VCF PNW (Seattle) exhibitor registration is open

2017-10-24 Thread Evan Koblentz via cctalk
Hello cctalkers! Join us as an exhibitor for the inaugural Vintage Computer Festival Pacific-Northwest, Feb. 10-11, at the Living Computer Museum in Seattle. http://www.vcfed.org/registration/exhibitor_register-online.php?event_id=5 Evan Koblentz, director Vin

Re: Convex Computer Corporation manuals

2017-10-24 Thread Camiel Vanderhoeven via cctalk
On 10/24/17, 4:29 PM, "cctech on behalf of Unibus via cctech" wrote: >Anybody want some Convex Computer Corporation manuals on microfiche. The >titles are: > > - CONVEX C Guide > - CONVEX C Optimization Guide > - CONVEX FORTRAN User's Guide > - CONVEX FORTRAN Reference Manual > - CONVE

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

2017-10-24 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
Actually I didn't say they have leaked, but I do say that they could only have leaked from the bottom, but you can't tell. This does appear to be what happened to some of the capacitors I had on the other PSU I repaired recently, although again I can't be sure. However there *is* something on the b

Re: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Kip Koon > f I were to have to decide on just one model DEC PDP system to run in a > DEC Emulator, which one would be the most useful, versatile and has the > most software available for it? To echo what others have said, when you say 'emulator', do you mean hardware (the

RE: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dave Wade > via cctalk > Sent: 24 October 2017 10:01 > To: 'Kip Koon' ; 'General Discussion: On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile? > > K

Re: Convex Computer Corporation manuals

2017-10-24 Thread Ethan via cctalk
Does the content exist online / scanned? Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:29:37 +1100 From: Unibus via cctalk Reply-To: Unibus , "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Convex Computer Corporation manuals Anybody want some Convex Computer Corporati

Re: Is it really that quiet out there?

2017-10-24 Thread Robert via cctalk
The last one that I received was October 20th. Robert On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 2:27 PM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > Last one of those was a couple weeks ago. Then there were a bunch of backed > up ones. > > List has been steady and in real time (from what I've seen). > thanks > Jim > > > O

Re: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread allison via cctalk
On Oct 24, 2017, at 1:44 AM, Kip Koon via cctalk wrote: Hi DEC Enthusiast's, If I were to have to decide on just one model DEC PDP system to run in a DEC Emulator, which one would be the most useful, versatile and has the most software available for it? I have only ever used a real PDP-8/e s

Convex Computer Corporation manuals

2017-10-24 Thread Unibus via cctalk
Anybody want some Convex Computer Corporation manuals on microfiche. The titles are: - CONVEX C Guide - CONVEX C Optimization Guide - CONVEX FORTRAN User's Guide - CONVEX FORTRAN Reference Manual - CONVEX FORTRAN Optimization Guide - CONVEX VECLIB User's Guide - CONVEX LSQPACK

Re: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread william degnan via cctalk
On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On Oct 24, 2017, at 1:44 AM, Kip Koon via cctalk > wrote: > > > > Hi DEC Enthusiast's, > > > > If I were to have to decide on just one model DEC PDP system to run in a > DEC > > Emulator, which one would

Re: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Oct 24, 2017, at 1:44 AM, Kip Koon via cctalk > wrote: > > Hi DEC Enthusiast's, > > If I were to have to decide on just one model DEC PDP system to run in a DEC > Emulator, which one would be the most useful, versatile and has the most > software available for it? > > I have only ever us

RE: Which Dec Emulation is the MOST useful and Versatile?

2017-10-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Kip, It depends on what your interest is! Of course PDP stood for "Programmed Data Processor" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmed_Data_Processor and avoids the use of the word computer because the backers of Digital did not want them building a Computer. I believed it also helped sales as