Hercules Graphic Station (HG1024) drivers or utility disks?

. AutoCAD). OS/2 or NT drivers would be fantastic but I doubt they are out there. TIA! -Ali

RE: Hercules Graphic Station (HG1024) drivers or utility disks?

there was the price barrier). -Ali

RE: Hercules Graphic Station (HG1024) drivers or utility disks?

there was the price barrier). -Ali

RE: 9-Track 1/2 Tape Drive Recommendations?

? I am guessing two but better to ask than end up with a 200lb paper weight! -Ali

RE: De-yellowing

of the bottle? Also any long term experience with it? From discussion on VCF it seems as Retrobright fails after some time passes (i.e. re-yellowing occurs). I'd be interested in hearing/seeing the results. -Ali

9-Track 1/2 Tape Drive Recommendations?

Hello All, Recently I came across a complete Pertec interface (card, manual, software, and, cables) thanks to list-member Shaun. Of course what is the point of having an interface if you have nothing to interface it to! So I've been looking at, and learning a bit, about 1/2 tape drives. I've

New post take longer to appear then replies?

Just wondering if new posts are moderated vs. replies? I posted a new message to the list a few hours ago and it still has not shown up. However, a reply to a preexisting message I sent out a few minutes ago has already appeared. Thanks.

RE: De-yellowing

with blotchiness with stronger treatment How much slower? Days vs. hours? Also what happens when you leave it on overnight? Or do you use a UV light? Thanks. -Ali

RE: 9-Track 1/2 Tape Drive Recommendations?

Ali, I recently bought a Qualstar 1052 from Nico de Jong, which may fit the bill if you're happy with 1600 and 3200bpi. I believe he has another available. http://www.farumdata.dk/lagersalg.html Tom, Thanks for the heads up. I have dealt with Nico, and while a real nice guy, I doubt we

RE: De-yellowing

I've never tried the stuff - but is it a permanent fix, or does the yellowing gradually come back? It comes back. Search for retrobright on VCF. Tez has posted pictures of his experience. -Ali

RE: De-yellowing

your gear (sort of like waxing and buffing the chrome on the old car to a super shine before taking it to an auto show). Paint offers a bit of a better look but with its own tradeoffs. We ma all just have to live with yellow gear ;). -Ali

No XT-IDE users?

Wow, I know it's not a DEC PDP but I was hoping at least a few people used the darn thing. Would it be better if I post in VCF? Thanks for any input. -Ali

RE: No XT-IDE users?

. VCF. That is not to say you don't learn lots of cool things here (which is why I stay active on both sides) but I was hoping that aside from Chuck, Jeff and some of the original designers would be active here as well. I can repost at VCF in hopes of solving the issue. -Ali

RE: No XT-IDE users?

Ali, Definitely post at VCF. Hargle (Jeff) is usually lurking around. Krille has been active in the development of the newer BIOS versions and might be able to lend some insight. I have an ancient Rev-1 XT-IDE that I use regularly, but that BIOS is ancient so I have no experience

RE: De-yellowing

from a few feet away but in practice you can easily tell it has been painted. Just my two cents. -Ali

RE: First Computer Store

The whole VID PID works because of gentleman's agreements (ie use your own VID and don't pretend to be someone else's). It's not clear how to solve this for folks that don't follow the rules. If it is a gentleman's agreement (i.e. no licensing/certification fees) why wouldn't people use

RE: First Computer Store

Well, given the difficulty of getting official values (USD 4k, per year(!), seems to be the cheapest option at the moment - certainly completely out of reach for anything hobbyist), this is hardly surprising. Ahhh! So it is not a gentleman's agreement but a licensing scheme.

RE: Time to dig out some of my DEC XX2247 keys

I've done it. ISTR it was around $8-$10 for one key. Might be $15 now. Copying pretty much always cheaper than code cuts, but you have to find someone that can cut ACE tubular keys at all (vending machines, etc). Ethan, What I tried to do was take the lock in and have them make a key. Not

RE: Time to dig out some of my DEC XX2247 keys

One size fits very many, but not all. I know for sure that the PDP- 8/L, PDP-8/m, PDP-12, PDP-11/20, PDP-11/40, PDP-11/45 and VAX-11/780 all use the same xx2247 key. My PDP-11/24 has a silly plastic anti static key, but the xx2247 works there, too. But my PDP-11/05 and GT40 use a

RE: Time to dig out some of my DEC XX2247 keys

Only two bidders (so far), of which Bidder s***e (695) is clearly insane. :) Were these keys one size fits all? Or were they custom ala the IBM 5170 keys?

RE: IBM 5120

??? This has already been done (e.g. check my 5110 site). There are disk images of the CSF, the Diagnostics, Serial I/O and Async I/O floppies. The manuals are (almost) all there at bitsavers or on my site. Christian Christian, Although I have seen you mention your site a few times I am

RE: De-yellowing

color. -Ali

RE: Omen site and FTP server

the widow was selling the domain name I was hopeful that she would be tech savvy and had been involved in the business but apparently she is not. Hopefully, we will able to retrieve the data from the HW. -Ali

RE: Chuck Forsberg died on 9/24. :(

s (this was in the days before Z-Modem was a built in protocol in every major telecom package). I would have loved to get an updated version but alas it seems that will not be possible anymore. May he rest in peace. -Ali

Omen site and FTP server

It looks like the OMEN.COM site is up (although as a for sale sign by Chuck's widow) and the FTP server is up and running. However, anonymous access seems to be denied. Is this just a problem on my end or can anyone mirror it? -Ali

MFM Emulator

this smoothly and bore such excellent fruit. Kudos to David! -Ali

RE: Tape cleaner on eBay

yours Chuck it makes sense. You can also get a new cleaner w/ warranty for $2K. Was this equipment ever cheap (i.e. when it was prevalent and in use daily)? -Ali

RE: Source for 3M Bumpons

original parts had the 0.563" top base measurement. If I cannot find the 3M in reasonable quantity then I will go with the clone close match. -Ali

RE: Source for 3M Bumpons

> http://www.tgoldkamp.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sj5023 > > > http://www.tgoldkamp.com/3m-153-bumpon-153-protective-products-sj5780- > black.html Chris, Thanks but the minimum order on those is 1000 at least. -Ali

Source for 3M Bumpons

but prefer less if possible. Looking for models: SJ5780 and SJ5023 both in Grey (not black). The SJ5023 is available on eBay but not the round SJ5780s (in Grey). Any help is appreciated. TIA! -Ali

RE: Source for 3M Bumpons

> www.digikey.com Mark, I was only able to find them by the box at Digikey. Do they sell them in lower quantities? Thanks. -Ali

RE: De-yellowing results

if there is a happy medium. Problem is you need someone with lots of yellowed parts that they don't mind experimenting on/ruining in the process. -Ali

RE: Sales of unearthed Atari games total more than $100,000

supply of the cart to be injected into the market. With that in mind it would seem it would be more valuable to have a cart that was originally bought in the store and not found in the landfill as it would be even more rare. Just my worthless two cents ;) -Ali

RE: Sales of unearthed Atari games total more than $100,000

, as the game is apparently readily available I would say both editions are worthless or to be more precise of low monetary value. But as the old saying goes one man's junk... :) -Ali

Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

t on one pallet and maybe even a half pallet. But I've never shipped something via freight so maybe these are all accurate prices. Any help/guidance is very much appreciated. Thanks. -Ali

RE: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

ed to > your office; Sean, You can say I am very friendly with my work - unfortunately we do not have a dock. So no go there. Delivering there does have it be a bit cheaper (business vs. residential) but not by much. -Ali

RE: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> If you can get it palletized and delivered to a freight terminal at the > far end, and want to save a buck on the shipping and control that > youself, look for a "Less than load" quote from the larger lines, like > YRC and ABF and the like. At your end you will get the unit at the > nearest

RE: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> If its a desk then its furniture. So go to the experts. > Look for home contents movers with an empty backhaul. Rod, Any suggestions or aggregate web sites I can look at? Or do I need to just look for house movers and go from there? -Ali

RE: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> Have you looked at https://www.uship.com? <https://www.uship.com/?> > It’s kind of like crowdsourced shipping. The quality of service can > vary Peter, They are my last resort for that exact reason. -Ali

RE: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

b. The desk is scheduled to arrive on Friday so the proof will be in the pudding. -Ali

RE: internet blocking problem ?

> "There is no such thing as 'the cloud', it's just someone else's > computer." > > Love that quote... so true... and I sell cloud services ;) Jay, I am going to have to use that quote with my friends who like having their life on the cloud... -Ali

RE: Backups [was Re: Is tape dead?]

have better warranty service. I've never bothered w/ WD drives so I can't comment on those. If I could find a cheap tape backup solution I would love it but anything capable of reasonably backing up 20TB is well out of the consumer pocket book. -Ali

RE: Cloud-cuckoo land

e been used to identify CPU housings that could be picked up - although w/ an associated hernia or two. -Ali

RE: Video tour of 1985 home automation system

not need "the cloud" so you could just set your temperature! -Ali

RE: The desk has arrived - WAS: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

cnet.com/products/ibm-900sp-cordless-phone-with-caller-id/ > > Pshaw; no IBM desk is complete without a THINK sign on it or on the > wall behind it... ;-) Mike, I think I will pass on those - not retro enough. However, I am in full agreement with you on the sign! -Ali

RE: The desk has arrived - WAS: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> Don't you need an IBM phone to go with it? Mike, Please do explain...

RE: The desk has arrived - WAS: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> I gave three of those to the college for use as classroom machines. > > I had gotten them for next to nothing, Fred, They are a bit harder to find but still relatively cheap. This is the third or fourth one I've run across. One, in Orange county, got trashed before I could get to it. Of the

RE: The desk has arrived - WAS: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

> Thanks for sharing the pictures, and I'm glad that the freighting > worked out! Freight shipment is a bit weird at first, until you get > used to it. Mark, I am excited to get it home! The seller sent me the keys separately and unfortunately they just arrived today. So it may be a week or two

RE: vintage datacenter furniture

gt; > Did IBM have a go-to desk manufacturer for their stuff, or just > whatever the customer provided? > Ben, Funny you should ask. I just made a minis post about it here: http://megacube.classiccmp.org/Synergetix/Synergetix.html The web page is very preliminary but should give you an idea -Ali

RE: The desk has arrived - WAS: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

ded desks: a tri-level and a bi-level desk w/ moving platforms. I own the tri-level desk as well. The bi-level was supposedly for the Atlanta Olympics and is made of plastic. -Ali

RE: De-yellowing results

concern with Plexi-Glass, and this could be completely unfounded, is that would it etch or get damaged by high concentration peroxide? -Ali

RE: De-yellowing results

or make things worse. -Ali

RE: Trivia Question: Pixar Image Computer

h them but they are out there. -Ali

RE: Help w/ HP 88780 Tape Drive (corrected email).

n some parts - specially the read/write/format board. I will send you an email off list. -Ali

RE: Help w/ HP 88780 Tape Drive (corrected email).

I am still looking for some help on this if anyone has ideas. It looks like the read/write/format board is bad. Anyone have a spare they can part with or are am I looking at a super effective door stop here? -Ali

Help w/ HP 88780 Tape Drive (corrected email).

where I am currently stock and need advice on how to proceed. Any help is appreciated. TIA -Ali

Help w/ HP 88780 Tape Drive

So I got my hands on an HP 88780 1/2" Tape Drive from list Member Mark (Thanks!). The drive physically looks to be in good shape but was pretty dirty when I got it. I've cleaned up the drive and powered it up. The good news: The drive powers up. Initially I had trouble getting it to load a

RE: Floppy recovery

Anyone know anything about the custom computer and the custom OS? Nor implying anything but Chuck do u have any insights? ;) Original message From: jwsmobile Date: 1/5/2016 12:27 PM (GMT-08:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"

RE: Model M Key Cap Replacement

would have interchangeable caps? -Ali

RE: thinking of the "ultimate" retro x86 PCs - what bits to seek/keep ?

es could easily be used in non-IBM systems... -Ali

RE: Resurrecting the DB-19

Sweet. No where can I order 10 or so at a reasonable price? There is a guy one ebay selling one with hood at $22 a piece Original message From: Liam Proven Date: 6/5/2016 1:55 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"

RE: IBM 3511

> It would have to be ASCII art for this list. > Could always use a service and post a link

RE: IBM 3511

> A bit of Googling found this page: > > http://ps-2.kev009.com/madmax/madmax/profile0.htm > > ... with the only pics of a 3511 (2 of 'em, in fact) I came across. I bow to your googlefu. I did not find that picture... Thanks! -Ali

Strange ICS on eBay

Just wondering if anyone knows what these chips are for/from/etc. http://www.ebay.com/itm/152124208945 Interesting look to them. I would say EPROM but the magnifying window is weird... -Ali

RE: Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

> > You can hardly blame windows for the stupidity of people. This could > > also happen w/ discreet stupid devices > > One word: Therac. Yes! -Ali

RE: IBM 3511

Pictures or it didn'didn't happen ;) -Ali Original message From: William Donzelli <wdonze...@gmail.com> Date: 6/9/2016 10:39 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: IBM 3511 So today I

RE: Strange ICs on eBay

ompromise produced an odd visual effect, which is > likely why it's not done any more. Thanks to everyone who replied. I had never seen those before. There seems to be a bid on them already so hopefully it is someone who want the display and not the "gold". -Ali

RE: Resurrecting the DB-19

pieces I needed that I ordered! I was going to order the DUO Disk cable as well but at $17 it seemed a bit pricey! Thanks! -Ali

RE: Monster 6502

> Here is a video of it running at Maker Faire > > http://makezine.com/2016/05/27/this-functioning-monster-6502-is-a- > larger-than-life-version-of-the-iconic-microchip/ > That is just beautiful. -Ali

RE: Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

hat... Well, none of these systems are life critical. Even in the ars-technica article there is a ton of sensationalism. -Ali

Model M Key Cap Replacement WAS: Keyboards and the Model M (was Re: NEC ProSpeed 386)

While on the subject anyone know where one can buy replacement key caps?  -Ali

RE: Model M Key Cap Replacement

some spares they'll dump dirt cheap or free. Hi, Yeah, I am aware of Unicomp but their selection is very limited. I was hoping there was an outfit that made specialty key caps. For the standard keys I usually have one or two very badly beat up and abused Model Ms to donate parts from -Ali

Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

not averse to buying a physical new (or used book) either. Thanks. -Ali

RE: Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

to run the HW, network, input, etc. and just have the medical device (e.g. ultrasound probe) act like a peripheral with its own drivers. Where windows causes an issue for the hospital is in the general business areas (HR, accounting, administration, etc.). -Ali

RE: Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

> And nobody - *ever* - plugs a USB stick into them. Or puts them on a > LAN with machines that people shove USB sticks into. No they don't because they don't have LAN ports or USB ports - at least not one's easily accessible by RNs/MDs/etc. They are single purpose machines that are locked down

RE: Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

devices - say a fluro machine. If the RN picks up the 10K/cc heparin instead of 1K/cc vial and gives you four ccs you are pretty SOL. -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

logue/feature-page/computer-and-coding- > books.aspx Thanks for that link. That one is getting bookmarked! I can even use some of that info ;) -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

d is a computer. I'd like him to understand why things work they way they do, that the cloud is not a magical thing, and that at a certain level an iPad=PC=5110=System/360. -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

> Have you considered David Lien's book? > One version of it came bundled with the TRS80. Fred, I am not familiar with his book. I will look around and see f I can find a used copy on the usual sites. -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

ts that they immediately "get" > (having had me bore them to tears about it in past ages) while their > classmates struggle - but that's not the goal you were looking for. Well you must have done something right for the information to stick and help them now! Kudos to you for that! -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

find in magazines) to get a program to run. That being said I would love for him to at least understand the building blocks (binary vs. decimal, notations, etc.) -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

rg and see what they have as well. Just Googling around did not bring anything up. However, with people suggesting titles I can look directly for those. -Ali

RE: Need Rec: Book to teach about computers and BASIC at an eight year old level

ks like then we can talk about stringing HW together! ;) -Ali

RE: Model M Key Cap Replacement

some spares they'll dump dirt cheap or free. Does anyone know if WASD key caps are compatible? http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/printed-keycap-singles.html Thanks! -Ali

RE: Model M Key Cap Replacement

all. > > I think I have a full set of keycaps for a Model M keyboard (ISO > layout, Norwegian character set) somewhere. Thanks. Good to know. I am actually looking for more modern key caps (e.g. window key). -Ali

RE: VCF West is BACK ... woohoo!

t; Primary organizer out there will be Erik Klein. Calendar is marked! -Ali

RE: IBM System z9 available near Ann Arbor, MI

> > Operating system: I would be surprised if it runs anything besides > > z/OS and Linux. > BUT will it run Doom ;)? Sorry, couldn't resist... -Ali

RE: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA hard drives?

ere's multiple partitions of > different types > -- and import it into the virtual > world. That'd be great. Not for free but AFAIK VMWare Pro allows you to do this. -Ali

Win98SE Update/Patches WAS: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA hard drives?

is the better one in terms of installation ease/completeness. Any votes for either of those or a third choice? -Ali

RE: Win98SE Update/Patches WAS: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA hard drives?

> Ali, > > Do you have a link to the one you use? > > > Steve Shumaker Steve, Here is the link: http://www.techtalk.cc/download/U98SESP3.EXE. It is now at 3.53 apparently as of last week. I have installed this one on my Win98SE VM but plan on going back to Auto-Patch

RE: Win98SE Update/Patches WAS: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA hard drives?

> Ali, > > Do you have a link to the one you use? > > > Steve Shumaker Steve, Forgot to add directions: Prerequisites: Minimum 64 MB of RAM for Main Updates. 300 MB free hard disk space for (ALL) options. Installation Guide: [1] Install Windows 98 Second Edition (with

RE: Xenosoft in New Haven CT?

> A lot of people have infringed upon my trademark. > Speaking of Xenosoft (the real one) the website states: "Unfortunately, due to some major projects, we are temporarily suspending retail sales. Please be patient if we are slower than usual in response to inquiries during these projects. We

RE: Xenosoft in New Haven CT?

f there is any). > I may be too old, too tired, and too burned out to try. I hope not - and if you ever decide to sell XenoCopy-PC, XenoFonts, and/or XenoComm-Parallel you have at least one ready and willing customer! -Ali

Needs help w/ diagnosing and hopefully repairing of a DEC Tape Drive

y paper weight anyone have any ideas? Thanks! -Ali

RE: Apple Lisa 2/10 for sale

> When we powered it up for the last time 18 months ago, it appeared to > be working (no nasty smells etc) but we didn't test it very much. What > has happened since is anybody's guess. Well, why not power it up again and then no one has to guess "what has happened since"? -Ali

RE: A gold mine for anybody in Austin...

e room? At the same time he is willing to take trade so kind of seems self defeating. I guess if you are in Austin and have time this weekend it is worth a look..... -Ali

RE: IBM/PC XT and AT boot disks needed

Rich, Checkout http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/index.htm. -Ali > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > Richard Cini > Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 7:54 AM > To: CCTalk > Subject: IBM/PC XT and AT boot disks needed &

RE: websites on the classiccmp server

Jay, I was wondering if it would be possible to rename my web site on the classiccmp server from megacube.classiccmp.org to ibm51xx.classiccmp.org? If it is too much trouble don't worry about it. Otherwise I'd appreciate it very much. Thank you. Ali

RE: A gold mine for anybody in Austin...

James, Just wondering if you had any luck with the CL guy? Thanks. -Ali

RE: Usenet News Servers

> My ISP appears to have stopped updating the newsgroups it hosts. > > > > What news servers do people round here recommend? > Anybody using Astranews: http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html? -Ali

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