[cctalk] Good Inventory Program

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

This is almost an impossible question to answer (!) but it might be worth 
mentioning Pimcore. This is an open source master data management tool, meaning 
that it supports both schema (data model) design and generation/design of UI 
elements via a reasonably decent management interface. 
It might even be overkill for this particular use case., but from memory the 
web UIs that it generates don’t depend on front end libraries / Angular / React 
etc & so may work with older browsers.
Perhaps another option is LibreOffice Base?

Re: Future of cctalk/cctech

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

I run a server farm of over 300 machines.
Dedicating one to a mailing list at no cost is easy.
The admin work well that’s life ha.

K.


Ah - now that's the spirit ! ;)
Yes the infrastructure is the smaller part of the problem - tinkering with the 
software if it breaks is the thing. I'm up to my eyeballs already so I'll 
gladly stand aside :)

Future of cctalk/cctech

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

> With Jay retiring, what are the hosting plans for these mailing lists?

Hi Al,

I didn't know about Jay retiring or what that means for the list - i.e. does it 
need to find new infrastructure, new administraton/management, or both?  I'm a 
relatively background person in the vintage computing scheme of things but I do 
have an involvement in the data centre / hosting area & so if no better options 
were to come forward would be very happy to pitch in somehow.

Re: Motorola app notes (Al Kossow)

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

> did anyone copy the moto app notes that were once at
> http://www.shrubbery.net/~heas/willem/PDF/Motorola/apnoteindex.html ?

some of them are available at:
http://archive.retro.co.za/archive/Motorola%20Appnotes/

plus a few more on this level:
http://archive.retro.co.za/archive/

Re: IBM lifting tool

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

> Their closest current product looks like the Genie Load Lifter.

I saw the name also but didn't think to search :)  - some great looking units 
there.

Re: IBM lifting tool

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

> I bodged together my PDP-Lifter

that's a nice piece of bodging!

Re: Abandoned FACOM system in Italy?

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

Andrea (Brent & Glen)

Nice work spotting the factory ..
Needless to say, it might not even be possible to do anything, but hopefully 
someone takes an interest!

IBM lifting tool

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

While I'm on a roll, I saw this one randomly also - seems to have been a topic 
of interest to the list not long ago?
It's a bit short & limited in terms of load but might suit someone
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-ES-3090-PROCESSOR-COMPLEX-SERVER-RACK-LIFT-TOOL-DOLLY-LOCAL-PICKUP-IN-CA/302740671139?hash=item467cc00aa3:g:idUAAOSw-YZa~D-D
[https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/302740671139-0-1/s-l1000.jpg]
IBM ES/3090 PROCESSOR COMPLEX SERVER RACK LIFT TOOL DOLLY LOCAL PICKUP IN CA | 
eBay
Used condition server rack lift dolly. Used to lift servers up and down for 
installation/ servicing of servers. Capable of lifting 200 pounds. In good 
working condition. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
www.ebay.com

Abandoned FACOM system in Italy?

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

I'm guessing this could be known to others on the list, but I haven't seen it 
mentioned, so posting just in case.
There doesn't seem to be mention of any recovery effort in the comments (that I 
could see).
The most interesting section is from 14:14:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrx1tK5xcAk
[https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.nmj3ysj3FfGgc8gP7yLUrAEsDh=Api]
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Subject: Data General Eclipse microcode manual

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

Hi Peter,
Bitsavers has an example for each of 16 & 32 bit Eclipse:

http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dg/eclipse/014-50-00_Eclipse_WCS_microPgmg_Nov74.pdf

http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dg/mv1/014-701003_MV1_microgramming_May83.pdf

Did you work in this area much yourself?
Rgds Evan

Re: Not really vintage computing, but just in case it's of interest to anyone..

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

Message: 103
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:46:35 -0700
From: Al Kossow 
To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Not really vintage computing, but just in case it's of
interest to anyone..
Message-ID: <8e90dfc4-8cc2-9d33-9031-52ad4690e...@bitsavers.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
On 10/24/18 1:08 AM, Evan Linwood via cctalk wrote:
> taken from the listing :
>
> "It was used ( I Believe ) to process Geophysical Seismic Data during the 
> exploration of Oil in Bass Straight. The circuitry is all NASA standard."
>
> https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosford/other-electronics-computers/vintage-computer-tape-drive/1194865314
>

http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?66273-I-am-putting-the-CART-before-the-HORSE!-ie-300kg-of-1960-s-Computer-Hardware

Thanks Al - I hadn't seen that. Hopefully something is still happening with it.

Not really vintage computing, but just in case it's of interest to anyone..

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

taken from the listing :

"It was used ( I Believe ) to process Geophysical Seismic Data during the 
exploration of Oil in Bass Straight. The circuitry is all NASA standard."

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosford/other-electronics-computers/vintage-computer-tape-drive/1194865314

Re: ISO 70's and 80's coax and twinax terminal docs/brochures

[Evan Linwood via cctalk]

> I've started to more aggressively archive material on old IBM and compatible 
> coax and twinax

I'm not sure if this helps - they seem like they may be in the disposal chain 
though, might possibly be able to grab manuals if they come up?
http://www.a1usedcomputers.com.au/shop/prodList.asp?idCategory=256

Re: Multiflow Trace 14/300 close to being scrapped in Texas

[Evan Linwood]

Hi Mark, it wasn't myself either.
Apologies (and to Brian, James and Jon) I was watching & wanting to respond
but got hit by a wall of things, then noticed that someone had bid on it.
Very glad to see it was acquired, and that Chris could confirm.

Multiflow Trace 14/300 close to being scrapped in Texas

[Evan Linwood]

Hi All,

I noticed that the Multiflow race 14/300 system listed on eBay didn't sell
recently. I don't have any personal background with these machines but it
seems they could be both significant and rare? It's been sitting on eBay but
I wasn't sure if it had slipped between the cracks somehow? I've been in
contact with the seller and he's said that he's still hoping to sell it, but
that it has to be cleared soon (and would be scrapped). I don't live in the
US, so it's not an easy one for me to work with. Is this of interest to
anyone? Cheers Evan

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112050410557

 

RE: Help needed please re possible loss of a Burroughs B7800 CPU

[Evan Linwood]

Hi Nigel,
Thanks a lot for taking an interest and for posting this information.
The answer you got from the museum matches the original information I got, I 
wasn't able to get anything further from there.
The chassis/backplane/card cages were actually quite interesting also, although 
I guess it helps to have seen it firsthand to fully appreciate.
Of course the real value was in its rarity.
The building company involved was as helpful as they could be - I spoke to a 
number of people with them, at the Uni and externally but sadly didn't get 
there in the end!
(I've seen the 11/780, which is sitting inside a public area of the Uni at 
Caulfield).
Thanks very much again - Cheers Evan


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From: n...@retrocomputingtasmania.com [mailto:n...@retrocomputingtasmania.com] 
Sent: Monday, 17 August 2015 4:32 PM
To: Evan Linwood; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Help needed please re possible loss of a Burroughs B7800 CPU

Hi Evan and others who might have been wondering, I managed to find out what 
happened to the Burroughs B7800 that was under the stairs
at Monash university.

The good news is that the interesting parts, namely the indicator panels, have 
been saved by the Monash Museum of Computing History.
They also retrieved the VAX 11/780 that was there too, and it is now in storage.


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