[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
> I'm watching a video talking about Protoweb and one of the ftp sites > that they are talking about is ftp.compaq.com. > > The video in question is: > > Link - Protoweb - Reviving the '90s Internet! (Overview & Demo) > - https://youtu.be/1FSd-XhGLqk > > I'm interested in checking out Protoweb for various reasons, but I > figured that I'd let you, and fellow cctalk subscribers, know about the > ftp.compaq.com archive. Grant, Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get to the actual archive on protoweb. I am sure it is some sort of config problem on my end. I will have to play with it some more this weekend. TBH I would be surprised that they have an older mirror/more complete mirror. Archive.org actually has an ok selection of crawls from Compaq.com but they of course never got any files from the FTP. -Ali
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
On Tue, 18 Jul 2023 at 22:48, Grant Taylor via cctalk wrote: > On 7/10/23 10:54 AM, Ali wrote: > > Hello All, > > Hi Ali, > > > I am wondering if anyone has a private or knows of a mirror for > > ftp.compaq.com that is older than 2014? > I'm watching a video talking about Protoweb and one of the ftp sites > that they are talking about is ftp.compaq.com. > > The video in question is: > > Link - Protoweb - Reviving the '90s Internet! (Overview & Demo) > - https://youtu.be/1FSd-XhGLqk > > I'm interested in checking out Protoweb for various reasons, but I > figured that I'd let you, and fellow cctalk subscribers, know about the > ftp.compaq.com archive. > You could have just said "there's a site that set up a proxy server for browsing a moderate number of old mirrors of HTTP and FTP sites" and linked to that site instead of sending us a link to a youtube video. It's https://protoweb.org/ and this definitely seems to be aimed at an audience that wasn't alive when these browsers and websites were around. If it was aimed at the cctech crowd it could have been a very simple webpage that explains that they have an HTTP/FTP/Gopher proxy server at wayback.protoweb.com:7851 and you can then go to www.inode.com to see what's available. Instead that information is hidden under multiple layers of bizarre hand-holding. -Henry
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
On 7/10/23 10:54 AM, Ali wrote: Hello All, Hi Ali, I am wondering if anyone has a private or knows of a mirror for ftp.compaq.com that is older than 2014? I'm watching a video talking about Protoweb and one of the ftp sites that they are talking about is ftp.compaq.com. The video in question is: Link - Protoweb - Reviving the '90s Internet! (Overview & Demo) - https://youtu.be/1FSd-XhGLqk I'm interested in checking out Protoweb for various reasons, but I figured that I'd let you, and fellow cctalk subscribers, know about the ftp.compaq.com archive. Grant. . . .
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
On 7/10/23 1:18 PM, Ali wrote: Hi Grant, Hi Ali, I am currently looking for the following: Firmware for the MSL5000 Tape Library (version 5.20). The file name would be something like Nextgen_520.bin. The MSL5000 is a rebranded Overland library. Apparently you could have used the original Overland firmware in the MSL5000 as well but Overland doesn't have any of the info/files up on that model any more either after the merger with Tandenberg... The manual for the SW5450 Switch Manual and any FW updates (not sure if there was any). Any FW later then 1.01 for the SW332x series of dual speed switches. I happened to have my CD binders out yesterday looking for something else and paid attention as I flipped past the Compaq CDs (having recently seen / replied to this thread). It seems as if all the CDs that I have are Compaq SmartStart CDs, likely for the various ProLiants that I've had over the years. I think there was a firmware maintenance CD that was also for the ProLiants. Do you think that there is any chance that the tape library software / firmware would be on them? If so I can get them back out and search them. But I'd like to have a better idea what I'm looking for before embarking on such a search. I am happy to (slowly over the next week?) do so if you think it's worthwhile for me to do so. TIA! You're welcome. Please let me know if you think it's worth my while to search or at least generate a directory listing to provide for and to you for your searching. Grant. . . .
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
> I am surprised the original Compaq diagnostics for 5 1/4"- native > systems > and early DOS and even OS/2 are not someplace Bill, I think those are out there. I believe the last version for DOS was 8.x and that is in the first 500 Softpaqs. I can find the exact number for you if you are interested. -Ali
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
> I can't help with the mirror, but maybe I can help with the old > spinning > plastic that I have related to ProLiants and / or StorageWorks stuff. > > Please clarify what you're looking for and I'll see if anything I have > is germane. Hi Grant, I am currently looking for the following: Firmware for the MSL5000 Tape Library (version 5.20). The file name would be something like Nextgen_520.bin. The MSL5000 is a rebranded Overland library. Apparently you could have used the original Overland firmware in the MSL5000 as well but Overland doesn't have any of the info/files up on that model any more either after the merger with Tandenberg... The manual for the SW5450 Switch Manual and any FW updates (not sure if there was any). Any FW later then 1.01 for the SW332x series of dual speed switches. TIA! -Ali
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
I am surprised the original Compaq diagnostics for 5 1/4"- native systems and early DOS and even OS/2 are not someplace On Mon, Jul 10, 2023, 1:07 PM John H. Reinhardt via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I just found this the other day, but I see the update date in in 2014 so > it may not be of use. > > http://ftp.zx.net.nz/cgi-bin/archive-mirror > > There is some info about libraries under the Storageworks folder. > > https://ftp.zx.net.nz/pub/archive/ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/ > > -- > John H. Reinhardt > > > On 7/10/2023 10:54 AM, Ali via cctalk wrote: > > Hello All, > > > > I am wondering if anyone has a private or knows of a mirror for > > ftp.compaq.com that is older than 2014? All the ones I have found > online, > > including the file at archive.org, are from 2014. By then a number of > files > > and directories had been purged e.g. "/pub/supportinformation/techpubs" > and > > "softlib1". I am looking for some old documentation and firmware for > Compaq > > switches and Tape Libraries but if anyone has a full set of files I am > happy > > to add them to a mirror. TIA! > > > > > > -Ali >
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
On 7/10/23 10:54 AM, Ali wrote: Hello All, Hi, I am looking for some old documentation and firmware for Compaq switches and Tape Libraries but if anyone has a full set of files I am happy to add them to a mirror. TIA! I can't help with the mirror, but maybe I can help with the old spinning plastic that I have related to ProLiants and / or StorageWorks stuff. Please clarify what you're looking for and I'll see if anything I have is germane. Grant. . . .
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
> I just found this the other day, but I see the update date in in 2014 > so it may not be of use. > > http://ftp.zx.net.nz/cgi-bin/archive-mirror John, Thanks. Actually I have been talking to David (the maintainer/owner of that mirror) and he doesn't have those files either. > > There is some info about libraries under the Storageworks folder. > > https://ftp.zx.net.nz/pub/archive/ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storagewo > rks/ Thanks I will check it out. -Ali
[cctalk] Re: OLD ftp.compaq.com Mirror?
I just found this the other day, but I see the update date in in 2014 so it may not be of use. http://ftp.zx.net.nz/cgi-bin/archive-mirror There is some info about libraries under the Storageworks folder. https://ftp.zx.net.nz/pub/archive/ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/ -- John H. Reinhardt On 7/10/2023 10:54 AM, Ali via cctalk wrote: Hello All, I am wondering if anyone has a private or knows of a mirror for ftp.compaq.com that is older than 2014? All the ones I have found online, including the file at archive.org, are from 2014. By then a number of files and directories had been purged e.g. "/pub/supportinformation/techpubs" and "softlib1". I am looking for some old documentation and firmware for Compaq switches and Tape Libraries but if anyone has a full set of files I am happy to add them to a mirror. TIA! -Ali
