Re: Palm usage was Re: Modems and external dialers.

2019-06-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I was curious about the opinion and reply :-)


Sent from my Apple /c

>> 
>> Cameron, how did you like Plua and what did you do with it?
>> 
> 
> Oops, sorry for sending this out to the list


Re: DLC Company "Cowculator"

2019-05-06 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Searching quickly on google I see a reference to the one at the CHM in mountain 
view. 

Also found this https://trademark.trademarkia.com/cowculator-72119112.html 
which acknowledges the company. Not sure if it would link to additional info. 
Interestingly there are newer ones also seem to be measuring milk quality but 
I'm not sure if you input the variables or if the computer finds them. 


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> On May 6, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> I took a better picture of the panel for this yesterday
> http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dlcCompany/cowculator
> 
> Other than a couple of want-ads from the early 60's I've
> not been able to turn up any more information on this.
> 
> I'm assuming you optimize by adjusting the parameters to
> zero on the meter.
> 
> Other than what is on the panel, I've not found anything
> on the DLC Company in Linthicum, Md.
> 


Re: VMS versions

2019-05-06 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk


Not sure if it's that easy but if the file on CD-ROM had a consistent name, a 
specific google or ftp search engine may actually be useful to find other 
copies out there. 

Sent from my Apple /c

>> There used to be an article about OpenVMS release history, naturally it's 
>> been wiped.
>> 
>> Luckily, archive.org has a copy: 
>> https://web.archive.org/web/20170825003059/http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/openvms/os/openvms-release-history.txt
>> 


Re: Plane of core memory

2019-04-19 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I'll be curious to hear what you end up getting. I've also meant to acquire one 
over the years just for historical education and display sake. One thing to 
keep in mind, but I'm sure you're aware is the physical size. Often they're 
quite small. However I think eBay sellers recent years have been better about 
letting you know that expectation. 

I've also seen the large amount of Russian planes. Not too bad although like 
you said, I'm not sure you'd find out what system they came out of but you 
could always ask the seller prior to bidding.

I find those and silicon wafers in a similar light of something pretty to look 
at. As well as an educational glimpse into explaining some history. 

Good luck!


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> On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:30 PM, Andrew Luke Nesbit via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> I have been wanting to acquire a plane of magnetic core memory as a
> piece of computing history.  My partner actually thinks they look very
> beautiful and says we should frame it, if we ever find a plane.


Re: "arx-149" computer. .. what Is?

2019-04-14 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Is there a specific reference you have for this?

Sent from my Apple /c

> On Apr 14, 2019, at 2:16 AM, ED SHARPE via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> "arx-149"   computer. .. what Is?thanks ed#


Re: Yes there is a PDP 10 front panel and Kenbak on Ebay

2019-04-03 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Are these yours Bill?  Interesting to see the Kenbak and story behind buying 
most of the Nova Scotia museum. 

Lots of interesting other things seller has as well. Prices vary like a lot of 
eBay sellers but some neat stuff the collector has. 

Color me jealous. ;-)


Sent from my Apple /c

> On Apr 3, 2019, at 1:51 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes there is a PDP 10 front panel and  Kenbak on Ebay
> 
> and no, a "best offer" of $250 for the front panel will not be accepted.
> :-)
> 
> Bill


Re: HELP needed on a vocabulary problem ;-)

2019-03-19 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk





Sent from my Apple /c
> On Mar 18, 2019, at 7:34 AM, Phil Blundell via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 2019-03-18 at 13:03 +0100, GerardCJAT via cctalk wrote:
>> The TECHNICAL problem : I am repairing a not so old electric typewriter.
>> I need to replace what I call : a flexible printed circuit ( strip / ribbon 
>> /  what's the "correct" word ??? ) *** AND *** the associated connector
> 
> "FFC"/"FPC" and "FFC/FPC connector" possibly.  Are these the sort of things 
> you mean?
> 
> https://uk.farnell.com/molex/15015-0423/cable-assy-23core-101-6mm-brown/dp/2096098?st=fpc
> 
> https://uk.farnell.com/te-connectivity/1-1734248-9/fpc-connector-receptacle-19-position/dp/1846686?st=fpc%20connector

Maybe if there's a repair manual for the typewriter it would have the part/term 
listed there?  I'm not sure without picture and Phil sounds like he has a good 
technical term but most flexible cables I've just heard called ribbon cables. 
But I'm probably lumping all flat cables into the same category as a floppy 
drive/ide type cable.




Re: Amiga, AtariST, soft repos [was: Re: Looking for: 68000 C compilers]

2019-02-07 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk


> 
> tl;dr: Is there a software repository for AtariST comparable to Aminet?
> 
> 
I don't follow it much, so I can't really say for sure what systems or software 
are in the archive. But there was an effort for collecting "all" games and 
software for many systems called TOSEC. Unfortunately, it's not an authorized 
collection so copyright folks may frown on obtaining those files.

Re: Houston stash sorting this coming Saturday

2019-01-24 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Was this John that had a computer museum in Houston? I hadn't really caught 
what the back story was on this collection and collector. 

Albeit, i know of a lot of Johns who are collectors. Myself included. 

Sent from my Apple /c

> On Jan 24, 2019, at 5:02 PM, Electronics Plus via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
> I did not bring the stuff home. Mostly I brought documentation and software.
> Call John Adler he owns the stuff in the sheds.


Re: Osborne-1 with prototype-based motherboard

2018-12-29 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Maybe too easy but have you asked the seller if they know anything about it's 
origins? I'd also guess maybe an employee or it could just be one of the 6 
motherboard types as someone else commented. Pretty awesome though with the low 
serial. Thanks also for the blog. I had no idea about the different designs and 
cases. 

I'm curious which one I have now. 

Sent from my Apple /c

> On Dec 29, 2018, at 2:53 PM, Brad H via cctalk  wrote:
> 
> Am just posting this as I am hoping someone out there knows someone who was
> involved with Osborne back in the day to find out more this Osborne 1
> motherboard I found in a low serial O1 I picked up for $100.
> 
> 
> 
> I reached out to Lee Felsenstein on it and he suggested it was related to
> the boards produced for the 10 prototypes Osborne built, or a derivative of
> them.  He couldn't say for sure how it ended up in mine.  But I was hoping
> if anyone knows any Osborne experts that might help me on this - it is not
> currently working and I'm hoping to find schematics, etc to get it going
> again.  Obviously with the radical differences in layout, the schematics for
> the production motherboard isn't terribly helpful.
> 
> 
> 
> I've posted a blog about it here with a picture of the board for those
> curious:  http://bradhodge.ca/blog/?p=1186
> 
> 
> 
> Brad
> 


Re: More old stuff incoming

2018-12-19 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk


>> SGI desktops made for home use,
> 
> Whoah whoah whoah, what?
> 
> SGI made home computers?!

I don't know that I saw a reply to this but I'm guessing the reference is the 
SGI Indy? And maybe indigo could count as well for smaller systems that could 
fit on a desk instead of desk-side models. 

Re: DG Nova 4 for pickup on Lon Gisland

2018-12-10 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
That's pretty awesome in a desk unit. Always wanted to get a trs or altair desk 
unit. Hadn't realized there were many more. 

Unfortunately distance and wife would be prohibitive for my collection. :-(


Sent from my Apple /c

> On Dec 10, 2018, at 6:10 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> Cribbed from VCF:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-NOVA4-Nova-4-nova-desktop-computer-minicomputer-8-floppy-vintage/332940164292?hash=item4d84c7bcc4:g:2skAAOSwqIhcDrmI:rk:39:razz:f:0
> 
> Chuck


Re: IBM junk

2018-06-28 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Oops. *Roswell not Atlanta. 


Sent from my Apple /c

> On Jun 28, 2018, at 7:15 AM, Sam O'nella  wrote:
> 
> It's Lonnie in Atlanta. Spoken to him a few times in email and he/they are a 
> serious investor in computer history. They also helped vintage computer 
> festival southeast get a location originally. 
> 
> It's a good home for that gear. 
> 
> 
> Sent from my Apple /c
> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2018, at 2:55 AM, Christian Corti via cctalk 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Wed, 27 Jun 2018, Donald wrote:
>>> The whole collection went to
>>> Computer Museum of America in Roswell, GA
>>> https://computermuseumofamerica.org/
>> 
>> Is that the museum that formerly was in San Diego?
>> 
>> Christian


Re: IBM junk

2018-06-28 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
It's Lonnie in Atlanta. Spoken to him a few times in email and he/they are a 
serious investor in computer history. They also helped vintage computer 
festival southeast get a location originally. 

It's a good home for that gear. 


Sent from my Apple /c

> On Jun 28, 2018, at 2:55 AM, Christian Corti via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, 27 Jun 2018, Donald wrote:
>> The whole collection went to
>> Computer Museum of America in Roswell, GA
>> https://computermuseumofamerica.org/
> 
> Is that the museum that formerly was in San Diego?
> 
> Christian


Re: Sparc Laptops

2018-05-11 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Yes the IBMs are worth tracking down.  I always keep my eye out but rarely
see them come up for sale but it'd be fun to have an RS/6000 that doesn't
cause a hernia to move. My only similar one is a tadpole but I don't recall
the version.  I used a universal power supply to get it to run for a little
while but then I'm pretty sure the backlight on the lcd popped and went
out. So I'm also a member of the almost but not quite functioning owners
club. :-)  Would gladly get rid of some Ultras if I could upgrade to a
portable.


Re: Amusing IBM test system model

2018-04-23 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Wow. Pretty awesome museum gear. It'll be interesting to see how the bids go 
and if a museum bids like several in the past.
 Original message From: cctalk via cctalk 
 Date: 4/22/18  11:21 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Amusing IBM test system model 
I also have a few others listed:

ADINTS
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132588526929

IBM 1401/707
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132581434367

IBM System/3
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132593475814

Yet to be listed is a 650 and 2 suitcases of System/360 Model 70 models used in 
the 1964 Worlds Fair.


Re: WeirdStuff going out of business

2018-04-07 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
The post on vcf wasn't on 4/1 but you're saying the picture was from it? Have 
they done that before? (It does sound sorta familiar).
I hope its the joke. Us remote folks can't handle this! ;-)
 Original message From: alan--- via cctalk 
 Date: 4/6/18  10:20 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Al Kossow 
, "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" 
 Subject: Re: WeirdStuff going out of business 
On 2018-04-05 20:21, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> Last Day is this Sunday
> 
> http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?63045-WeirdStuff-is-going-out-of-buisiness-(
> 
> since I can't attach a picture here

Apparently no one get's the April Fools joke... sad really.


Re: WeirdStuff going out of business

2018-04-06 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Wow. That's unfortunate. Only been in town twice but was definitely part of my 
scheduled geekdom tour.
So any local stores left for that type of thing? Any word on why the closure?
I've always seen a lot of folks in the store (well my 2 times) but i don't know 
how many purchased.
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Re: Remnants of local Commodore Users' Group being offered for free

2018-03-23 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Whoever or whichever group does get it, i hope if they have any files or 
interesting info the rest of the clubs can help store.
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Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design

2018-01-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
For extra credit was it drawn in any particular vintage software or
computer?


Malware history was: Spectre & Meltdown

2018-01-16 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Enjoying the virus/malware history as its always interesting to see what people 
thought. Tricks, boredom, etc cause interesting results.
For punch cards i thought someone was going to mention punching all the holes 
and jamming the reader. I'm not sure if thats real but heard some folks had to 
check their opcodes or it could potentially lead to that or flimsy card 
integrity if not. 
Did anyone here ever see animal or other shared system malware? Animal was just 
a nondestructive trojan (other than potential to take up disk space) but 
interesting that someone would run a program that appeared unexpected in their 
home folder.
 Original message 
(I'm unaware of any punch-card attacks, but trojans were possible when 
people used prior subroutines)


Re: R: Large discs (Was: Spectre & Meltdown

2018-01-05 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
You're one of the first people I've heard quote that. Do you know where that is 
said? Years ago several friends and myself all picked up 64mb usb thumb drives 
so we could have multiple backups of a game and few other projects we were 
coding.  Maybe it was an extended period of time (we ended up switching to 
compatible removable drive bays) but 2 out of 3 of us lost all the data on our 
thumb drives around the same time. 
I haven't heard may others share the concern but i wouldn't use ssd as a tech 
unless im forced to for that reason.
 Original message From: Mazzini Alessandro via cctalk 
 Date: 1/5/18  7:15 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
I'm  not sure I would use SSD for long term "secure" storage, unless maybe
using enterprise level ones.
Consumer level SSD are, by specifics, guaranteed to retain data for 6 months
if unpowered... any more time means being lucky. Would suck to save, store,
and after some years find (over snipped)



Re: Lisa Source Code

2017-12-28 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!msg/lisalist/aIo6cNu54xM/_Ck_CsmSBgAJ
They may still be getting approvals, but here is the announcement implying both 
OS and some applications may be included.
 Original message From: Christian Corti via cctalk 
 Date: 12/28/17  3:23 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
Lisa Source Code 
What is a "Lisa Source Code" ?
The schematics? The source code for the Lisa firmware and/or Lisa OS?

Christian


Re: Lisa Source Code

2017-12-28 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Saw the announcement via slashdot also the other day.  Definitely a kudos to 
the CHM team!
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Types of corrosion on computers

2017-12-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I've seen rust and dust, but there's an old vaxstation II at Goodwill
Computers in Austin right now (very cheap, anyone welcome to buy it and get
it off my mind) but as most things, I checked out the back and see some
circles of white corrosion on the back where the cards? are contacting the
case.

I don't really have room or time but I don't own anything that uses QBUS or
is almost related to some of the neat iron some of you all collect (I've
mostly collected way too many home computer history items).

Anyway, what is that type of white corrosion on metal?  Would one probably
assume this means any bus would be corroded and this wouldn't be a computer
for the faint of heart hobbyist? I've only seen that maybe from batteries
but it's in an unusual place and pattern (I think).


Re: Slightly Meta: Travel tips for people traveling internationally with vintage equipment?

2017-11-29 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I'm curious about this idea as well. Feels less fun to take a favorite kim-1 on 
field trips lately.
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Re: Computing Pioneer Dies

2017-11-12 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Can ya blame him? Back in his day 2s were *real* 2s.. bigger and tougher. You 
try and add 'em up, assuming they'd stay still long enough and stop wrastlin' 
with ya and who knows how big they'd be.
 Original message From: Evan Koblentz via cctalk 

My own father does this and it drives me crazy. I'll say, "2+2=4" and 
he'll say, "I believe it's 5" ... DAD IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU 
FRIGGING BELIEVE, 2 PLUS 2 IS STILL 4!!


Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

2017-11-03 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Lol that's indeed the one. I had no idea it was same era though. I think i was 
looking at one years ago as an option to document my collection and serial 
numbers. I realized despite the cool factor, i would be putting my faith in 
that system with no back-up and less ability to export elsewhere so never 
followed through with it.
 Original message From: Fred Cisin via cctalk 
<cctalk@classiccmp.org> Date: 11/3/17  10:52 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: 
looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA 
On Fri, 3 Nov 2017, Sam O'nella via cctalk wrote:
> I could have sworn there was a newer black colored m100 type system that 
> someone was selling a bunch of on ebay. Iirc they were calling it the 
> tandy killer and i thougbt it was a "slate".

Convergent Technologies "Workslate".

sexy machine
Far from a killer.
Unless you are one who defines spreadsheet as "killing" word processor.


Take a look at the Epson Geneva PX-8.  CP/M.



Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

2017-11-03 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I could have sworn there was a newer black colored m100 type system that 
someone was selling a bunch of on ebay. Iirc they were calling it the tandy 
killer and i thougbt it was a "slate".
I did forget about the m100 pc expansion though (price is always higher than 
desirable). But best of both worlds. Super portable m100 and plug it in at desk 
ams have a monitor, memory expansion and dual disk drive. Always wanted to find 
one for the right price.
The poqet is also a great mention for compatability in a palmtop.  I think the 
bad part is all these great choices also have higher prices for their 
usability.  You sort of "need" the expansions on the poqet.  
Back to the hp 200lx standard (small plug) but sorta easy to make a serial 
cable and use as a termial also.
That's why we only find the lesser units and these all hover over 100.:-(
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Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

2017-10-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
It could also be from the popular article about George RR Martin using a 
vintage dos computer with wordstar 4.0 for his writing rig. Similar to some 
other authors I've heard look for a machine that doesn't offer distractions.
My own mis-remembrance though for some reason I thought it was a trs-80 model 
4p but I'm not finding specifics in the quick google search.
 Original message From: Evan Koblentz via cctalk 
 Date: 10/30/17  2:47 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA 
> Radio Shack M100 ... still used by some writers for the very reason you 
> mention.

That is not true.

It was an urban legend in the 1990s that a handful of old farts in the 
entirely sportswriting industry (thousands of writers overall) may 
"still" be using their Model 100s. I'm sure if you looked hard enough 
some of them still used typewriters too.

In 2017? It's ridiculous to even speculate.


Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

2017-10-29 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I'll add a few more problem specs than answers but the down side of a lot of 
devices is lack of backlit screen so working in a dark space can be a problem, 
and I'd be quite interested to see real battery life reviews. 
 So many devices that can work only last a few hours on battery. Could be age 
issues but that's what I've accepted as a reason not to collect too many 
handheld devices. Proprietary batteries and most are dead.
Do you want keyboard or is palm like writing acceptable? On the bright side, 
despite battery age palms are easy to find and relatively cheap. Most are at 
goodwill because of obsolescence not because theyre broken.  I find them all 
the time for $10.
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Re: PDP8.org

2017-10-29 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
The wayback machine sorta of details the end of the site. Not sure how much 
data is archived in archive.org.
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Re: Is it really that quiet out there?

2017-10-25 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Yes, but the irony if us replying on-list isn't lost.
 Original message From: Robert via cctalk 
 Date: 10/24/17  11:40 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
Is it really that quiet out there? 
 The last one that I received was October 20th.

Robert


Re: I REALLY need a scrounger in Richmond, VA

2017-09-25 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Just a friendly bump. Did anyone post this on vcfed or any mac collector 
forums? 
 Original message From: Electronics Plus via cctalk 
 Date: 9/22/17  1:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "'General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"  Subject: I 
REALLY need a scrounger in Richmond, VA 
Dude just pulled 2 truckloads of early Apple and 386/486 computers and
keyboards out of storage and is scrapping them. I REALLY need somebody there
to sort the good from the trash. Can anybody help? He gave me one week to
come up with someone to scrounge, then it all goes for scrap.

 

Cindy Croxton

Electronics Plus

1613 Water Street

Kerrville, TX 78028

830-370-3239 cell

sa...@elecplus.com

AOL IM elcpls

 



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Re: HP 2108A key

2017-09-21 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Should be easy but my mobile google fu is failing. Didn't Jay and a few others 
know if a vintage computer key database/site somewhere? Would that possibly 
have or benefit from getting afterwards?
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Vcfmw/ECCC any chance of streaming/telecommuting?

2017-09-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Figured I'd wait until it's too late ;-) is anyone thinking of streaming talks 
or for brownie points a Commodore mud chat, etc? 8-bit audio stream?
I see some previous talks have been uploaded to YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3UDdi0llxiSaFKq-p5gYQ so thanks for that! 

Re: Floppy rescue: media separation from hub

2017-09-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
An uninteresting answer but is this proprietary data or something another 
collector may have and could provide? 
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Re: determing date on TI 99/4 computers.

2017-09-06 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/1344/Texas-Instruments-TI-99-4A/ has 
interesting knowledge of the serial for dating. 
I don't know if it was my newb brain/false memory but i thought I saw someone 
post a ti-99/2 prototype before (vcfed search can probably prove me right or 
wrong). But the models really were already stated as the 99/4 being the first 
and noticeable from chicklet keyboard and orange?/red keys on the bottom 
corners.
Then i think they had an expansion system that my memory gets confused with the 
trs-80. 
I didn't realize it was a 16-bit system though. That's intriguing and worth 
some more reading to see what it did vs the competition.
 Original message From: John Wilson via cctalk 
 Date: 9/6/17  1:57 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: william degnan 
via cctech  Subject: Re: determing date on TI 99/4 
computers. 
On Wed, Sep 06, 2017 at 02:07:22PM -0400, william degnan via cctech wrote:
>I'd double check that.   I have found, at least in my experience, that the
>beige are more plentiful than what you'd expect if they only made them for
>a few months.  I bet they were made for the last year or more of the run.

Is it possible to retrofit the beige keyboard?  I remember Radio Shack was
dumping surplus beige TI-99/4A keyboards super cheap for a while there, so
I was wondering if maybe people could've used them as repair parts?

Also, was there ever a TI-99, TI-99/2, TI-99/3 etc.?

The Bill Cosby TV ads were kind of embarrassing in retrospect ... but they
were funny at the time.  He didn't seem like much of a computer nerd.

John Wilson
D Bit


Re: Odd Ebay auction showed up today...

2017-09-05 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Since it wasn't said already, i think (if its the same user) they've posted 
similar auctions several times in the past also (over several years). You can 
see some of us discuss it in vcfed.org forums.
No affiliation or bad blood myself. I know i bought my working Columbia Data 
Products luggable from them years back. But i know they have premium/eBay 
prices generally.
We also occasionally see the reminder that the user is a member of the 
community and on some forums so despite opinion its a bit ashame to see bad 
mouthing of any collector. Albeit actual sales, and comments from first hand 
deals are certainly legitimate information.
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Viva Amiga documentary on Hulu

2017-09-01 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I haven't watched the entire thing yet but Hulu correctly identified it as
an item of interest for myself.  http://amigafilm.com/  It may be available
other platforms (I did notice some copies seem to be on youtube although
not sure if that's legitimate).

Either way seems like a fun watch if you're an Amiga/Commodore fan.
Definitely won't be an unbiased production ;-) but saw some local mailing
list celebrities in the interviews.

- John


Re: Fw: oh, this is great news!

2017-09-01 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Morbid curiosity but decoded its spam for some movie url.
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Re: recent ebay lot of assorted ICs - did somebody on the list win this?

2017-08-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I don't know the etiquette but if you had the auction saved you might be able 
to ask the seller a question and see if theyd be opposed to putting you in 
contact with rhe buyer. 
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Re: IBM 5110 with 5114 & 5103 on Pittsburgh Craigslist

2017-08-06 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Theyre always out of my reach but is there a way to upgrade or convert 
5100/5110s to IPL or basic or are you stuck with what you get?
 Original message From: Robert via cctalk 
Not mine and way too far for me to go, otherwise I'd be all over it.
Looks like the BASIC only version of the Model 2.

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/sys/d/vintage-ibm-5110-with/6234205659.html


Re: IBM 5280

2017-08-04 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
What are the 4 games?
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Re: The first CD

2017-07-28 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I dont think I've heard if the history of the technology behind cds. Was it 
SRI? I only thought the first cdrom software at least was that encyclopedia on 
CD?
This being 14" just sounds like a disk platter. 
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Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

2017-07-25 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Im guessing its pottstown, PA 
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/sys/d/ibm-system/6157580080.html but thats 
a guess. Only aware of it from an incorrext location tag making it show up near 
Austin also.
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Re: Diskette size (was: Repurposed Art (ahem...)

2017-07-20 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Extremely interesting Fred. I hadn't heard of half of those experimental disk 
sizes.  Are those stories from your experience or from that article? (Yes I'll 
rtfm shortly).
The only odd one i have is a backup cartridge? that resembles around a 3.5" but 
is in fact closer to the mythical 12" floppy. Actually here's the picture i 
brought 8", 5.25" and a CED to show size comparison. 
http://www.main.org/ctacs/history/2015/20151001/20151001ctacs3744.html
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Re: Xerox stores

2017-07-15 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Out of my own ignorance, did Xerox have models geared towards the home? Or was 
this a store front for business/Altos types?
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Re: Thousandth data book uploaded to bitsavers

2017-07-15 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Celebrate with a cake with 8 candles (1000) 
Thats great. I guess i should scour the archives and maybe im holding on to 
original books that arent as important anymore.
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Re: File recovery help needed (Alabama)

2017-06-22 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
The assumptions pouring in could use a quick follow up. Date joke aside, did 
they already try reading them? My guess would be yes hence the recovery request 
possibly needing flux or more advanced recovery.
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RE: DEC archives

2017-06-15 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Ok revising my overly simple thought of vounteers showing up.  What about a 
class on document archival at VCFw (or other) and then an archive party? 
Not trying to push a non-issue, but if that gets past any legal requirements id 
still absolutely help out any of the local museums if in their area for travel. 
Im surely not the only one. Plus it would be valid for those of us with 
documents at home to scan for the hobby to get them acceptable quality to 
upload, etc.
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Re: DEC archives

2017-06-15 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I never did query about that. I've only been twice in 10 years but if i was 
there I'd certainly volunteer time if its something i either know or can 
quickly learn to do.
VCF West Al nighter party :-)

 Original message From: Mark Linimon via cctalk 

Well that's particularly what I was getting to: if some of us (e.g. myself)
were in Silicon Valley for a few days, could we be put to work, or would
having us underfoot just slow things down?

mcl


Re: FOLKS LOOK! - In Case you have some Radio Shack Vintage interest also... - -

2017-06-08 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
It's an interesting set of emotions to see another giant pass.  Interesting 
prices lol (the irony of some seeming high). Of course thanks for the post. I 
think everyone went hush since it would mostly attract attention to anything of 
bidding interest. Seems like some good stuff for museums though with the 
company photos, etc.
I honestly didn't realize they had bought Grid or computer city.
 Original message From: Ed via cctalk
 
FOLKS  LOOK! -  In Case  you have  some Radio Shack Vintage interest  
also... - - - ICONIC RADIOSHACK MEMORABILIA AUCTION 
Thru  - July 3 - with online bidding- 
 
https://ubidestates.hibid.com/catalog/103245/radioshack-auction--1/


Re: Corona Data Systems PC available

2017-05-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I have a similar but think mine says cordata which i guess yours is an early 
model? Is there no model number or serial or was that edited out? Just curious. 
 If you post on vcfed.org some younger collectors will find the historical 
significance interesting of a potential unauthorized IBM compatible. I find 
those companies that were sued out of existence or folded easily an interesting 
time in an aggressive young home computer market. 
 Original message From: Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk 
 Date: 5/27/17  10:38 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Corona Data Systems PC available 
More spring cleaning. This time it's a Corona Data Systems PC.
Kinda like an old Compaq unit. Has floppy and hard disk, but does not 
boot up.

Pickup in Santa Cruz, CA

http://anifur.com/clist/corona1.JPG

http://anifur.com/clist/corona2.JPG

http://anifur.com/clist/corona3.JPG



Re: Micral N (1974) for sale

2017-05-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
That's a starting bid at 20,000 euros?
 Original message From: Stéphane Tsacas via cctalk 
 Date: 5/30/17  5:56 PM  (GMT-06:00)Subject: Micral N 
(1974) for sale 
If it happens you're in Tours (in France, https://goo.gl/maps/BXNZ4YJixYq)
June 11 2017, a Micral N from 1974 will be auctioned.
More info -- in French -- on the auction house website
https://www.rouillac.com/fr/news-1252-le_micral_n_premier_micro_ordinateur

Starting price : 20 K€.

Good luck ;-)

-- 
stéphane tsacas


Re: Identify Panel

2017-05-15 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Any story on where it came from that might help?
 Original message From: william degnan via cctech 
 Date: 5/12/17  12:59 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: cctech 
 Subject: Identify Panel 
From what hardware is this panel ?

http://www.vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2017/Temple/Manual-Automatic-Switch-Control.jpg
 CDC something?

Thanks

Bill


Re: Key for Intel MDS-800

2017-05-10 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Is this a thing? There's an archive of vintage physical computer keys? This 
would be very cool. Heck one could potentially even 3d print a key for short 
term usage.
 Original message From: Dennis Boone via cctalk 
 Date: 5/10/17  4:13 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
Key for Intel MDS-800
If someone has one, let's get it added to the ccmp keys list: blank
type, cut info, etc.

De


Re: test, please ignore

2017-04-27 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
(Waits for Jay's next email "This has been a test of the new auto banning 
system. Thank you.")
 Original message From: Alexandre Souza via cctalk 
 Date: 4/27/17  1:58 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" , Jay West 
 Subject: Re: test, please ignore 
This is a test, designed to provoke an emotional response

Enviado do meu Tele-Movel

On Apr 26, 2017 9:39 PM, "Jay West via cctalk" 
wrote:

> Don't need a response, please ignore.
>
>
>
> J
>
>


Re: Bitsavers size

2017-04-22 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Lol that quote. I guess i can google it but was this from one of his books? 
"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling 
down the highway."–Andrew Tanenbaum, 1981
 Original message From: Fred Cisin via cctalk 
 Date: 4/22/17  12:13 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
Bitsavers size 
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.




Re: bitsavers rsync server down

2017-04-20 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
Tape backup lto would do it easily, at this point probably incremental backups 
to an external drive would be a cheap alternative too.


On 4/20/2017 12:15 PM, Jay West wrote:
> Ben wrote...
> 
> Just how big is the server?
> 
> Bitsavers that is publicly visible is around 275gb 

How does one back up a system like that?
(That could be the shortage of of oiled paper tape).
Ben.



Re: Apple 1, Commodore 65, Enigma Machine, Inventor of C++

2017-03-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk

 Original message From: Christian Corti via cctalk 
 Date: 3/29/17  3:29 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Evan Koblentz 

>On Tue, 28 Mar 2017, Evan Koblentz wrote:
>> "What do an Apple 1, Commodore 65, >>Enigma Machine, and the inventor of C++ 
>> all have in common?"

>They're just overestimated pieces of junk ;-) >(and C++, not its inventor)
>[duck...]

Said to most of us about our hobby and collections?
We're supposed to be challenging that battle, mate. Not feeding it ;-)

RE: Trip to CHM - Hotel/Restaurant Advice

2017-03-31 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
I thought the Vintage Computer festival west link might have recommended hotels 
but I couldn't find anything for you.
I did a similar trip but needed to be quite a few hours south for my actual 
destination. I didn't find a very cheap hotel either, and the under $100 one I 
did find near long Beach was quite underwhelming. The type my wife wouldn't 
have let us stay at.
What I did find more useful was a super small rental car for $98 that did give 
me much more freedom to get around a few sites (and Weird Stuff).  It was 
highly recommended not to sleep in the car though so best luck.
I explored airbnb but it seems to mirror closely to hotel prices and a 
surprisingly large amount want a 2 day stay.
But CHM is definitely a fun trip. I have a quite large collection for home 
computing so I wasn't sure how long I'd stay occupied but between the demos and 
tours and just perusing I definitely could have enjoyed more than the afternoon 
I spent.
Best recommendations were ubering or rental car then get a hotel in your price 
range but don't worry as much about location. Or get one near the train.



Re: Extracting files off “unknown” 8 inch disks. Any thoughts…

2017-03-23 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
For the record, I and I'm sure lots of others look forward to this blog of 
experience.
 Original message From: Terry Stewart via cctalk 
 
One other question regarding using this MS-DOS 486 to run an 8 inch floppu


Re: Any faithful VT100 Emulators?

2017-03-23 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
This had kept the prices on that model a bit higher. The serial port while 
smaller is easy to hack a cable for most connections you need. I guess it's not 
that way for the other models? I hear it very often for the lx-200 pretty 
exclusively.
 Original message From: Robert Feldman via cctalk 
 Date: 3/23/17  11:20 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Any faithful VT100 Emulators? 
Warren Toomey wrote:
> are there any _good_ VT100 terminal emulators


Another alternative is to get a used HP LX 200 palmtop computer. Its DataComm 
program has a good VT100 mode.


Bob


Re: FTGH Large amount of DEC/Misc Classic computer hardware

2017-03-18 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk

 Original message From: jim stephens via cctalk 

On 3/17/2017 9:01 PM, Peter C. Wallace via cctalk wrote:
>>also significant pressure from SO to
>> "get rid of that junk"
>So far noone that matters has said anything >that dumb to me.

It happens when your XYL gets the rank of Spousal Officer.

Re: Pair of Twiggys

2017-03-14 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
This statement is hurting my brain. I was never an Apple (company) user or fan 
but personally felt the Apple product line was hacker friendly before the Apple 
II c threatened to void your warranty if opened, then the Mac seemed to follow 
similar unfriendly EULAS.
But then again I wouldn't have guess GUI would win the UI war either when it 
was so great to type exactly what you needed with minimal system resources. 
Admittedly my opinions seem to only satisfy myself ;-)
You prefer Apple and expansions or Mac II?
 Original message From: TeoZ via cctalk  
Date: 3/14/17  5:49 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: geneb , "General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"  Subject: Re: 
Pair of Twiggys 
Jobs had to get fired for Apple to recall the expansion capabilities of the 
Apple II days and start making the Mac II series.


Re: Pair of Twiggys

2017-03-14 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk

 Original message From: Glen Slick via 
cctalk wrote:
>>
>> www.ebay.com/itm/122383386508
>>
>> still a few hours to go, hovering at $20K
>
>
>And the answer is $32,100.52 (plus $20.95 >shipping)

Ugh.. they always get ya on the shipping.

RE: AIX documentation

2017-03-12 Thread Sam O'nella via cctalk
As others said, we're not lawyers so ymmv but I would take it as the same as 
selling a used cd, dvd, software or books. The usual law is we can't copy it. 
So scanning it, if that company or company's intellectual property is still in 
existence they might care. But selling originals is usually ok unless specific 
wording against it, although that's also probably the original owner in 
contract not yourself. 
Ironically I was *just* having a similar thought and self conversation with 
some training materials I just purchased from a used book store.
All the best,
- John
 Original message From: Electronics Plus via cctalk 
 Date: 3/12/17  5:15 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "'General 
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"  Subject: AIX 
documentation 
I have a number of binders that have pretty thorough AIX documentation, but
the trouble is, there are from security classes that were taught by private
companies. Am I legally allowed to resell these?