Re: Palm usage was Re: Modems and external dialers.
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"
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. Sent from my Apple /c > 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
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
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! Sent from my Apple /c > 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?
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
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 ;-)
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]
> > 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
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
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
>> 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
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
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
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
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
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 cctalkDate: 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
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 cctalkDate: 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
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. null
Re: Remnants of local Commodore Users' Group being offered for free
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. null
Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design
For extra credit was it drawn in any particular vintage software or computer?
Malware history was: Spectre & Meltdown
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
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 cctalkDate: 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
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 cctalkDate: 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
Saw the announcement via slashdot also the other day. Definitely a kudos to the CHM team! null
Types of corrosion on computers
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?
I'm curious about this idea as well. Feels less fun to take a favorite kim-1 on field trips lately. null
Re: Computing Pioneer Dies
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 cctalkMy 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
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
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.:-( null
Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
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 cctalkDate: 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
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. null
Re: PDP8.org
The wayback machine sorta of details the end of the site. Not sure how much data is archived in archive.org. null
Re: Is it really that quiet out there?
Yes, but the irony if us replying on-list isn't lost. Original message From: Robert via cctalkDate: 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
Just a friendly bump. Did anyone post this on vcfed or any mac collector forums? Original message From: Electronics Plus via cctalkDate: 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
Re: HP 2108A key
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? null
Vcfmw/ECCC any chance of streaming/telecommuting?
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
An uninteresting answer but is this proprietary data or something another collector may have and could provide? null
Re: determing date on TI 99/4 computers.
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 cctalkDate: 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...
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. null
Viva Amiga documentary on Hulu
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!
Morbid curiosity but decoded its spam for some movie url. null
Re: recent ebay lot of assorted ICs - did somebody on the list win this?
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. null
Re: IBM 5110 with 5114 & 5103 on Pittsburgh Craigslist
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
What are the 4 games? null
Re: The first CD
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. null
Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition
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. null
Re: Diskette size (was: Repurposed Art (ahem...)
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 null
Re: Xerox stores
Out of my own ignorance, did Xerox have models geared towards the home? Or was this a store front for business/Altos types? null
Re: Thousandth data book uploaded to bitsavers
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. null
Re: File recovery help needed (Alabama)
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. null
RE: DEC archives
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. null
Re: DEC archives
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 cctalkWell 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... - -
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
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 cctalkDate: 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
That's a starting bid at 20,000 euros? Original message From: Stéphane Tsacas via cctalkDate: 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
Any story on where it came from that might help? Original message From: william degnan via cctechDate: 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
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 cctalkDate: 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
(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 cctalkDate: 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
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 cctalkDate: 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
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++
Original message From: Christian Corti via cctalkDate: 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
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…
For the record, I and I'm sure lots of others look forward to this blog of experience. Original message From: Terry Stewart via cctalkOne other question regarding using this MS-DOS 486 to run an 8 inch floppu
Re: Any faithful VT100 Emulators?
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 cctalkDate: 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
Original message From: jim stephens via cctalkOn 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
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 cctalkDate: 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
Original message From: Glen Slick via cctalkwrote: >> >> 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
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 cctalkDate: 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?