RE: Daisywheel typewriter emulating a TTY

2019-04-11 Thread james via cctalk
>> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:38:00 +0200 >> From: "GerardCJAT" >> To: , >> >> I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel typewriter. >> One immediately think : " Find an IBM Selectric, a Friden flexowriter or a like " >> But NO, I want something less complex, mechanical wise. >> That's

Re: Fujitsi 2444AC 9-track tape drive/PDP-11

2019-04-11 Thread Glen Slick via cctalk
On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 5:55 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > > Question to owners of the 2444AC. I have been looking to acquire the Emulex > QT13 but cannot find anything on ebay (I did miss one early on and wanted to > kick myself). Anyone have one available for purchase? > > Second question. The

Control Console, but not PDP-10

2019-04-11 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
The PDP-10 Control Console sold for $3,650.00. Amazing! Now consider a DSKY. Currently at $27,500.00. Auction estimate: $60,000+ Great provenance! “The DSKY that saved Apollo 14.” https://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=5222 -

Control Console, but not PDP-10

2019-04-11 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
The PDP-10 Control Console sold for $3,650.00. Amazing! Now consider a DSKY. Currently at $27,500.00. Auction estimate: $60,000+ Great provenance! “The DSKY that saved Apollo 14.” https://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=5222 “Apollo 14 LM Simulator Computer Display and

Re: Control Console, but not PDP-10

2019-04-11 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 1:23 AM Paul Birkel via cctalk wrote: > Now consider a DSKY. Currently at $27,500.00. Auction estimate: $60,000+ I'd love to have a DSKY to fiddle around on, just for kicks, but my budget for a replica is a tiny fraction of that... -ethan

Re: TeleVideo's MmmOST

2019-04-11 Thread Patrick Finnegan via cctalk
And here's the technical bits -- a brain dump of a lot of what I learned from reverse engineering the protocol: https://worldofvax.blogspot.com/2019/04/televideo-systems-part-vi-mmmost.html Pat

Re: Fujitsi 2444AC 9-track tape drive/PDP-11

2019-04-11 Thread W2HX via cctalk
Question to owners of the 2444AC. I have been looking to acquire the Emulex QT13 but cannot find anything on ebay (I did miss one early on and wanted to kick myself). Anyone have one available for purchase? Second question. The cable that I need to make here. Can anyone confirm I need to