Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread emanuel stiebler via cctalk
On 2018-01-21 23:47, Kevin Bowling via cctalk wrote: > I have some sun3/vme systems > > Several 3/60 > 3/260 > sparcstation 4/370 > SMD disk array for 3/260 > > The 3/260 and 4/370 have some oddball boards for data (cosys) and > video acquisition (Aviv). > > I also have some spare sparcstation 1

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Kevin Bowling via cctalk
Several people asked my location.. Phoenix, AZ. Freighting stuff is neither hard nor expensive if it comes to that but I'm just trying to gauge value at the moment. On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Kevin Bowling wrote: > I have some sun3/vme systems > > Several 3/60 > 3/260 > sparcstation 4/370

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
A fair amount of Apollo software doc can be found at: http://bitsavers.org/pdf/apollo/ I have other stuff that they probably don't have (yet), I just fired off a note to Al Kossow, and I expect that QIC tape images I have will end up on bitsavers.org/bits before too long. Things like Aegis SR 9

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
I wasn't aware of that. I have a ton of Apollo QIC images. Shall I put them up on my Google Drive for you to grab? On 1/21/2018 1:50 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > CHM has an agreement with HP to host Apollo and 68K HP 9000 software legally. > > > On 1/21/18 11:42 AM, David Collins via ccta

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
It's nice to see all the interest. I gave all my Sun stuff (except one UltraSPARC) to a museum several years ago and I hope they are still happily plugging away. bill From: cctalk on behalf of Pete Lancashire via cctalk Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 9:11 PM

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Pete Lancashire via cctalk
Location ? -pete On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 2:47 PM, Kevin Bowling via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have some sun3/vme systems > > Several 3/60 > 3/260 > sparcstation 4/370 > SMD disk array for 3/260 > > The 3/260 and 4/370 have some oddball boards for data (cosys) and > video acquisi

RE: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Kevin Parker via cctalk
Definitely interested here Bill - I've got 3 Apollos from a rescue - have the machines and all the token ring gear but no manuals or software - as yet have to fire them up but anything Aegis related is of interest to me. Kevin Parker P: 0418 815 527 -Original Message- From: cct

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2018-01-21 5:47 PM, Kevin Bowling via cctalk wrote: > I have some sun3/vme systems > > Several 3/60 > 3/260 > sparcstation 4/370 > SMD disk array for 3/260 > > The 3/260 and 4/370 have some oddball boards for data (cosys) and > video acquisition (Aviv). > > I also have some spare sparcstation

VCF PNW 2018 - less than three weeks away!

2018-01-21 Thread Michael Brutman via cctalk
Come join us in Seattle on February 10th and 11th for the first VCF PNW. We have 20 exhibits, six speakers, and a panel discussion planned. There will be a consignment area for buying and selling vintage gear, and of course there is an entire museum (Living Computers:Museum+Labs) to check out as w

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
On 1/21/2018 2:47 PM, Kevin Bowling via cctalk wrote: I have some sun3/vme systems Several 3/60 3/260 sparcstation 4/370 SMD disk array for 3/260 The 3/260 and 4/370 have some oddball boards for data (cosys) and video acquisition (Aviv). I also have some spare sparcstation 10s and 20s. I ha

Re: Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
My guess is it will cost you about $25 a pop to get rid of them. They can not be sent to the landfill as they pre-date RoHS by quite a bit. bill From: cctalk on behalf of Kevin Bowling via cctalk Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 5:47 PM To: General Discussion: O

Re: MY COMPUTER LIKES ME when i speak in BASIC.

2018-01-21 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
"MY COMPUTER LIKES ME when I speak in BASIC" Don't anthropomorphize computers. They hate it when you do that.

Re: MY COMPUTER LIKES ME when i speak in BASIC.

2018-01-21 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
Looks  real Nice! Thanks  for the electronic  copy of this  classic!  We have the paper  copy  but  good  to know there is a back up  out there!     Ed#  www.smecc.org    In a message dated 1/17/2018 7:28:34 AM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   I scanned a nice little bo

RE: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
When I was talking about VMS 5.x I meant that cluster to net boot from. I would suggest MicroVMS for the machine itself. Regards Rob From: wl...@bsdimp.com [mailto:wl...@bsdimp.com] On Behalf Of Warner Losh Sent: 21 January 2018 22:52 To: r...@jarratt.me.uk; Rob Jarratt ; General Disc

Re: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Warner Losh via cctalk
On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 3:50 PM, Warner Losh wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 3:04 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> >> >> > -Original Message- >> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules >> > Richardson via cctalk >> > S

Re: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Warner Losh via cctalk
On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 3:04 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules > > Richardson via cctalk > > Sent: 21 January 2018 19:26 > > To: xx Classiccmp mailing list > > Su

Sun3 valuations?

2018-01-21 Thread Kevin Bowling via cctalk
I have some sun3/vme systems Several 3/60 3/260 sparcstation 4/370 SMD disk array for 3/260 The 3/260 and 4/370 have some oddball boards for data (cosys) and video acquisition (Aviv). I also have some spare sparcstation 10s and 20s. I haven't seen sun3 stuff for sale much. Does anyone know app

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Tom Uban via cctalk
On 1/21/18 12:04 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > >> On Jan 20, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk >> wrote: >> >> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 8:32 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: >>> I think just the VR12, VR14, and the VR17. >> OK. I've never had any of those. I'm more wondering what modern >

RE: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules > Richardson via cctalk > Sent: 21 January 2018 19:26 > To: xx Classiccmp mailing list > Subject: Microvax II 'primer'? > > > So, I picked up (and I did just carry it into the house, and now I

Re: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Glen Slick via cctalk
On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: > > So, I picked up (and I did just carry it into the house, and now I hurt) a > Microvax II from another list member yesterday. Cosmetically it's a disaster > (BA123 has a cracked top panel, broken wheels, missing front door, mi

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
> On Jan 21, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: > > HP1311A is what was used in Galaxy Game > https://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=732 > > The actual GG controller is a microcoded 2903 bitslice that sits on the Unibus > Supposed to be similar to the VT-48 > > Didn't Jam

Re: Adaptec 1522A SCSI Support (was re: New TestFDC Results Registry)

2018-01-21 Thread Jason T via cctalk
On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 10:44 AM, Mark G Thomas wrote: > I think you want this: http://files.markgthomas.com/dl/adaptec/EZSCSI40.IMD > (This URL is temporary.) Ahh I didn't realize it was just the EZSCSI disk. Grabbed it just in case, as I don't know which version(s) I have. Thanks! -j

Re: Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 01/21/2018 01:25 PM, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: So, I picked up (and I did just carry it into the house, and now I hurt) a Microvax II from another list member yesterday. Cosmetically it's a disaster (BA123 has a cracked top panel, broken wheels, missing front door, missing right-

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Jan 21, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: > > CHM has an agreement with HP to host Apollo and 68K HP 9000 software legally. > > > On 1/21/18 11:42 AM, David Collins via cctalk wrote: >> The HP Computer Museum would be happy to host copies of any Apollo software >> if it c

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
CHM has an agreement with HP to host Apollo and 68K HP 9000 software legally. On 1/21/18 11:42 AM, David Collins via cctalk wrote: > The HP Computer Museum would be happy to host copies of any Apollo software > if it can be imaged..

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
HP1311A is what was used in Galaxy Game https://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=732 The actual GG controller is a microcoded 2903 bitslice that sits on the Unibus Supposed to be similar to the VT-48 Didn't James build something (FPGA based?) to play the game? On 1/21/18 10:48 AM, Guy Sotom

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread David Collins via cctalk
The HP Computer Museum would be happy to host copies of any Apollo software if it can be imaged.. David Collins Sent from my iPad > On 22 Jan 2018, at 4:50 am, Josh Dersch via cctalk > wrote: > >> On 1/21/2018 7:22 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: >> Is there any interest or value in co

Microvax II 'primer'?

2018-01-21 Thread Jules Richardson via cctalk
So, I picked up (and I did just carry it into the house, and now I hurt) a Microvax II from another list member yesterday. Cosmetically it's a disaster (BA123 has a cracked top panel, broken wheels, missing front door, missing right-rear panel) but internally it appears to be complete; board

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
> On Jan 21, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: > > > > On 1/21/18 10:12 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: >> >> >> On 1/21/18 10:04 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: >> >>> Remember that the GT40 is a vector drawing display, not a raster scan. So >>> you need a tube and asso

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
On 1/21/18 10:12 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > > On 1/21/18 10:04 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > >> Remember that the GT40 is a vector drawing display, not a raster scan. So >> you need a tube and associated deflection machinery that can handle high >> frequency X and Y deflectio

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
On 1/21/18 10:04 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > Remember that the GT40 is a vector drawing display, not a raster scan. So > you need a tube and associated deflection machinery that can handle high > frequency X and Y deflection waveforms accurately. This is not easy, > especially with

Re: GT-40 etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Jan 20, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk > wrote: > > On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 8:32 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: >> I think just the VR12, VR14, and the VR17. > > OK. I've never had any of those. I'm more wondering what modern > tubes might work. Remember that the GT40 is a vecto

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Josh Dersch via cctalk
On 1/21/2018 7:22 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: Is there any interest or value in copies of SR7.0 "Aegis" or should I just scratch them and add them to my other 8" disks? (Yes, I used to have an Apollo in my house!! Made a great heater during those long cold winters.) bill Definit

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
I don't have the equipment to image them. I do have PDP-11's that can always use another 8" disk. I don't remember what model they are from I got rid of that machine over 20 years ago. Just trying to find out if they are worth trying to sell or just repurpose. bill ___

Re: Even old accounting software needs love and rescuing from oblivion

2018-01-21 Thread Tomasz Rola via cctalk
On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 09:16:22AM +1300, Terry Stewart via cctalk wrote: > Hi folks, > > On the weekend I rescued some old software. It gave me an excuse to get my > first micro out of its box and stretch its legs. > > Accounting packages hardly set the world alight but being a Dick Smith > rel

Re: Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2018-01-21 10:22 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > Is there any interest or value in copies of SR7.0 "Aegis" > or should I just scratch them and add them to my other 8" > disks? (Yes, I used to have an Apollo in my house!! Made > a great heater during those long cold winters.) I vote f

Apollo Software

2018-01-21 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
Is there any interest or value in copies of SR7.0 "Aegis" or should I just scratch them and add them to my other 8" disks? (Yes, I used to have an Apollo in my house!! Made a great heater during those long cold winters.) bill

Re: A walk through of my legendary warehouse sale in the 1990s.

2018-01-21 Thread Mark J. Blair via cctalk
> On Jan 20, 2018, at 18:26, Paxton Hoag via cctalk > wrote: > > This is a digitized HI8 tape of a walk through of an early Warehouse Sale I > ran from 1995 to 1998. There is a small sections of collectable computers > in the middle of the tape with a few others scattered through the sale. > F