Basement Haul

2020-09-03 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
At the risk of upsetting people who are perhaps hoping for a bargain can I send a link to this thread.. http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?76560-Basement-full-of-DEC-parts-P DP-5-PDP-8-DEC-55-and-more/page2 I notice that there are card desks and an 029 that might interest folks. He

RE: Spam

2020-09-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Peter, I seem to have been receiving various adds for "optimised SMTP" delivery but not sure if any relate to SparkPost. The version of you address with "at" rather than "@" is visible in a couple of places Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Coghlan > via

RE: Diloq SQ703 to SQ706 conversion

2020-08-16 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Nigel, Have you thought about using the MFM emulator from https://www.pdp8.net/mfm/mfm.shtml I don't know how well it works with MicroVax... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Nigel Johnson > via cctalk > Sent: 16 August 2020 16:25 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org >

RE: weird rack unit

2020-08-08 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
It says "fluxgate magnetometer" on the case so its for measuring the earths magnetic field, or other magnetic fields. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Adrian Stoness > via cctalk > Sent: 08 August 2020 00:08 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >

RE: Monitors FTGH

2020-07-31 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Rude words. I would have taken the Vision Master Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Antonio Carlini > via cctalk > Sent: 31 July 2020 11:36 > To: cct...@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Monitors FTGH > > On 29/03/2020 11:27, Antonio Carlini via cctech wrote: > > The

RE: Comp.lang.forth: banned on google groups?

2020-07-29 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Al, I would say "mostly". There are still corners that have not totally succumbed. comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware has the odd interesting posts, as does the open VMS group Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 29 July 2020 21:21 > To:

RE: OpenVMS Community License

2020-07-29 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> > Do the existing Alpha PAKs work on VSI's latest release? If a VSI release > recognises a PAK with PRODUCER=DEC then presumably that would be a > problem? Although since VSI are covering that same area with hobbyist > licences then that's really a non-issue. I suspect that HPe have other fish

RE: Any interest in "newer" hardware, software?

2020-07-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Liam Proven via > cctalk > Sent: 24 July 2020 12:38 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Any interest in "newer" hardware, software? > > On Fri, 24 Jul 2020 at 08:36, Boris Gimbarzevsky via cctalk >

RE: Adventures online

2020-07-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Dwight, Well oddly all the "PC" variants so the XT/370, AT/370, P390 & P390/E meet that definition, in that they are 370 or 390 class CPUs that use the host PC to handle the IO... So the host PC is in effect the IO processor... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of

RE: AlphaServer 2100s available

2020-07-21 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Antonio, Happy to take one. Can collect. Be a nice companion for VAX and IBM P390. Keep hearing of Alphas but nothing has appeared. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Antonio Carlini > via cctalk > Sent: 21 July 2020 20:58 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and

RE: Gotek Floppy Drive Emulators in general and as RX50/RX33 replacements

2020-07-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I have several and I have used them on several machines, so IBM 3174 screen controller, IBM Pentium Server and Atari ST but not DEC, with the FlashFloppy software mentioned elsewhere. I programmed the Gotek on a Windows machine but there are instructions for Linux. It appears it supports RX50

RE: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller as a SCSI Controller

2020-07-14 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: Ali > Sent: 14 July 2020 20:22 > To: 'Dave Wade' ; 'General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller as a SCSI Controller > > > Ali, > > Its been a long time, but I think the answer is no. A tape is not a

RE: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller as a SCSI Controller

2020-07-14 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Ali, Its been a long time, but I think the answer is no. A tape is not a disk and uses a different SCSI command set to a disk. For example you can't rewind a disk. I found a SmartArray 3200 manual here:- http://index-of.es/Tutorials/Proliant%201600/SmartArray3200.pdf and in the Q it says :- Q.

RE: About to dump a bunch of Compaq SCSI disk caddies (and disks)

2020-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Liam Proven via > cctalk > Sent: 07 July 2020 17:52 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: About to dump a bunch of Compaq SCSI disk caddies (and disks) > > On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 at 18:14, Alessandro

RE: Synchronous serial Re: E-Mail Formats RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-19 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: Ethan Dicks > Sent: 19 June 2020 15:44 > To: Dave Wade ; General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Synchronous serial Re: E-Mail Formats RE: Future of > cctalk/cctech > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 4:26 AM Da

RE: Synchronous serial Re: E-Mail Formats RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-19 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Coghlan > via cctalk > Sent: 18 June 2020 23:11 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Synchronous serial Re: E-Mail Formats RE: Future of > cctalk/cctech > > Ethan Dicks wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 18,

RE: Amiga Vendors?

2020-06-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Corlett via > cctalk > Sent: 18 June 2020 09:38 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Amiga Vendors? > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 05:39:44PM -0400, Ethan O'Toole via cctalk wrote: > [...] > > The

E-Mail Formats RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Coghlan > via cctalk > Sent: 18 June 2020 08:22 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: Future of cctalk/cctech > > ED SHARPE wrote: > > Use modern email program that sees expanded char. Sets and >

RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 17 June 2020 13:55 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Future of cctalk/cctech > > > I wonder what you don't like about "groups.io" Its pretty much a pure > mailing list? > > Like all of the webby

IBM 3174 screen controllers UK

2020-06-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Folks, I think I now have too many 3174 controllers. I have 1 x Rack Mount - Token Ring Card + MFM Disk Emulator 1 x Large Tabletop - Token Card 1 x Large Tabletop - Ethernet Card <=> I am keeping this. 1 x Small Tabletop - Token Ring card but won't run TCPIP code. If anyone

RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Tor Arntsen via > cctalk > Sent: 17 June 2020 09:50 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Future of cctalk/cctech > > > > > There is also groups.io, and it has some very nice features > > > > compared to

RE: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jon Elson via > cctalk > Sent: 17 June 2020 01:57 > To: Zane Healy ; gene...@ezwind.net; > discuss...@ezwind.net:On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Future of cctalk/cctech > > On 06/16/2020 05:45 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk

RE: : Unknown Intel blinkenlight panel circa 1973

2020-06-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Joshua Rice via > cctalk > Sent: 15 June 2020 11:02 > To: Chuck Guzis ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: : Unknown Intel blinkenlight panel circa 1973 > > Somehow it seems the thread got fragmented. I

RE: Unknown Intel blinkenlight panel circa 1973

2020-06-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via > cctalk > Sent: 15 June 2020 06:33 > To: dwight via cctalk > Subject: Re: Unknown Intel blinkenlight panel circa 1973 > > On 6/14/20 8:41 PM, dwight via cctalk wrote: > > I can see why I was having problems. The picture

RE: VAXstation 3100 power supply

2020-06-08 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Peter, This is just generic advice based on recent experience. I would replace all electrolytic caps. I had some test pretty good, but PSU worked after I replaced them. Also check all the rectifier diodes as well, and I have had an opto-isolator fail. Dave > -Original Message- > From:

RE: history is hard

2020-05-29 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Phil (and the rest of you) You may find this interesting:- http://vm.marist.edu/~vmshare/browse.cgi?fn=HISTORY=MEMO=cp67#hit note that you won't find VMSHARE articles via google. The site isn't indexed anywhere else. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Phil Budne

RE: Microsoft open sources GWBASIC

2020-05-29 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Bill Gunshannon > via cctalk > Sent: 29 May 2020 23:09 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Microsoft open sources GWBASIC > > On 5/29/20 5:24 PM, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: > > > > At the risk of fanning the language fire, C seems

RE: Living Computer Museum

2020-05-28 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chris Hanson via > cctalk > Sent: 28 May 2020 04:54 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Living Computer Museum > > On May 27, 2020, at 8:48 PM, Jecel Assumpcao Jr > wrote: > > > > I would think that if

RE: IBM 3178 keyboards available in MN

2020-05-26 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I think some on the VCFED forums were looking for one of these. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chris Elmquist > via cctalk > Sent: 26 May 2020 18:22 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: IBM 3178 keyboards available in MN > > A friend has unearthed approximately

RE: history is hard

2020-05-25 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Peter Coghlan > via cctalk > Sent: 25 May 2020 08:10 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: history is hard > > On Sun, 24 May 2020 at 19:24:31 -0400, Bill Gunshannon wrote: > >On 5/24/20 5:30 PM, Peter

RE: history is hard

2020-05-25 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Bill Gunshannon > via cctalk > Sent: 25 May 2020 00:25 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: history is hard > > On 5/24/20 5:30 PM, Peter Coghlan via cctalk wrote: > > > > > > CP/67 or something like that maybe? I don't think there

RE: DECstation 220/Olivetti M250E Documentation

2020-05-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Rob, I have what is laughingly labelled as a "Field Engineering Library - M250 Service Manual" but its actually almost totally devoid of any technical information. Not sure what the difference between the M250 and M250E is but looking at the pocket guide they are very similar. In fact the

RE: Alternative Monitor for VAXmate

2020-05-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Tony Duell via > cctalk > Sent: 24 May 2020 10:28 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk > Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Alternative Monitor for VAXmate > > On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 9:23 AM Rob Jarratt >

RE: Alternative Monitor for VAXmate

2020-05-23 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> I have wondered about RGB, the I/O board does output an RGB signal along > with Intensity, Horizontal Sync and Vertical Sync, but I don't know if I could > feed that to a monitor that accepts RGB signals as I don't know what the > voltage levels should be. I have a VR241 which seems to have

RE: Looking for IBM OS/VS2 TCAM Programmer's manual.

2020-05-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Mattis. If you can't get a copy, the guys at Cambridge will usually scan it for you for a donation. Not sure if that’s possible at present. They don't receive any government funding and do need the cash Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Mattis Lind via > cctalk >

RE: ICL1501 Cobol manual available

2020-04-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of nico de jong via > cctalk > Sent: 17 April 2020 08:40 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: ICL1501 Cobol manual available > > On 2020-04-17 09:12, ben via cctalk wrote: > > On 4/17/2020 12:19 AM, Tomasz Rola via cctalk wrote: > >> On

RE: Old FORTRAN programs, libraries, graphics

2020-04-06 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I have been using PGPLOT but I guess you are aware of that. https://www.astro.caltech.edu/~tjp/pgplot/ I also wonder if you might be interested in https://github.com/rricharz/Tek4010 what I was looking for was a Calcomp Basic Plotting calls to HPGL as most of my plotters are HPLG and would

RE: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing

2020-03-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
On 3/10/2020 8:48 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > > On 3/10/20 2:31 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > >> > >> > >>> -Original Message- > >>> From: cctalk On Behalf Of Rod > >>> Smallwood via cctalk > >>> Sent: 1

RE: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing

2020-03-10 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Rod Smallwood > via cctalk > Sent: 10 March 2020 04:14 > To: Fred Cisin via cctalk > Subject: Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing > > On 10/03/2020 02:19, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > > > On Tue, 10 Mar 2020, Doug

RE: Good picture of a S360.

2020-03-03 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
For those interested there are several 360/67 pictures here... http://history.cs.ncl.ac.uk/anniversaries/40th/images/ibm360_672/index.html and one of the 360/40 console at MOTAT, Auckland, New Zealand here:- https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ag4BJfE5B3onlq0VBQd65MgE8EH67g?e=1DiSyI Dave > -Original

RE: Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal

2020-01-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal > > > > On 1/11/20 5:03 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > > They have 122-key PC style keyboards with a large plug. Not sure if they are > AT or XT style. A parallel printer port. Inside there is a M68

RE: Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal

2020-01-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> Subject: Re: Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal > > > > On 1/11/20 5:03 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > > They have 122-key PC style keyboards with a large plug. Not sure if they are > AT or XT style. A parallel printer port. Inside there is a M68000P12 CPU. &g

RE: Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal

2020-01-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
, but my understanding is that those also booted from the communication processor, the 9101. /Mattis Den lör 11 jan. 2020 kl 00:13 skrev Dave Wade via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> >: Folks, Can any one remember how to get an AlfaSkop terminal into local setup mode>

Old Nokia/alfaskop 3270 terminal

2020-01-10 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Folks, Can any one remember how to get an AlfaSkop terminal into local setup mode> Dave Wade G4UGM & EA7KAE

FW: [GreenKeys] DURA Selectric ASR terminals free

2019-12-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I wonder if there is any interest here... -Original Message- From: greenkeys-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of John Lawson Sent: 10 December 2019 17:41 To: greenk...@mailman.qth.net Subject: [GreenKeys] DURA Selectric ASR terminals free Greetings List! I have a couple of "DURA"

RE: Is IBM RPG classic?

2019-12-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Bill Gunshannon > via cctalk > Sent: 15 December 2019 17:31 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Is IBM RPG classic? > > On 12/15/19 11:40 AM, Guy N. via cctalk wrote: > > Is it classic enough to ask about on this list? > > Can't

FS: System/36 Kansas City

2019-12-13 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
In case any one is interested.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/retrocomputers/permalink/3042809669082227/ Dave Wade G4UGM & EA7KAE

RE: First Internet message and ...

2019-11-27 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I believe that Edison invented the filament bulb with a Tungsten Filament, but Joseph Swan's carbon filament bulb pre-dated this. However Edison was doing so well in his court case, than rather than wait for the result, he simply bought out Swan thus ending the debate Dave G4UGM ps. what

RE: Disposing: IBM Microchannel cards, for free

2019-11-23 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Matt, Would combined postage be cheaper? I would like a set too but the cost seemed horrid Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Matt Burke via > cctalk > Sent: 23 November 2019 10:30 > To: Guy Dunphy via cctalk > Subject: Re: Disposing: IBM Microchannel cards, for

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-19 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via > cctalk > Sent: 19 November 2019 03:45 > To: Will Cooke via cctalk > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 5:36 PM, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: > > > I find it interesting that one of the few remaining

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 21:32 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 1:37 PM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > One thing which comp

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Grant, One thing which complicates things is that we have (roughly) layered protocols in place between the 3174 and the host. So at the physical level we have channel attached, SDLC, Token Ring and bi-sync. Above that we have the channel protocols, HDLC/SDLC and bi-sync polling. Then we may

RE: FPGA based 3174 replacement

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Chris, I have several Spartan boards, no Zync... ... but would be interested to see how it works... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of cw via cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 17:43 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: FPGA based 3174 replacement > > As it happens I

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 17:32 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 10:06 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > I started with a token r

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 17:16 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 9:45 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > …people have gone Cisco to 3174 to get coax

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 17:07 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 9:42 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > Yes the second. So it

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 16:45 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > > > On 11/18/19 8:22 AM, Grant Taylor via cctalk wrote: > > > I believe the *Remote* 3174 (et al.) is one of

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 16:22 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > On 11/18/19 2:56 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote: > > Whilst not what yo

RE: 3270 controller simulation

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 18 November 2019 02:51 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: 3270 controller simulation > > > > On 11/17/19 4:32 PM, alan--- via cctalk wrote: > > > > Anyone aware of any effort to emulate 515x

Printers in Manchester UK

2019-11-13 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Folks, Any one got any interest in any dot-matrix printers. Got a Panasonic wide carriage, DEC narrow carriage, and a Tandy DMP200.. Dave Wade G4UGM & EA7KAE

RE: Best email to reach a human at the centre for computing history (computinghistory.org.uk)

2019-11-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I will answer Al offline Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 01 November 2019 22:36 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Best email to reach a human at the centre for computing history >

RE: getting your data from yahoo

2019-11-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Al, I think that’s for GDPR and returns only the data you have posted. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 31 October 2019 16:39 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: getting your data from yahoo > > someone

RE: getting your data from yahoo

2019-10-31 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Al, I have archived several groups files, messages (as .eml) and images. Let me know off list which you want. Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Al Kossow via > cctalk > Sent: 31 October 2019 18:28 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: getting your data

RE: 50 yrs. ago today

2019-10-30 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of William Donzelli > via cctalk > Sent: 30 October 2019 10:49 > To: allison via cctalk > Subject: Re: 50 yrs. ago today > > > Funny thing was DECnet was in 1983 the largest world wide network > > period. > > comma, ignoring SNA. I am not

RE: Yahoo Groups going away

2019-10-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
have been reasonably successful, after making a few mods, in backing up Yahoo groups using a clone of "Yahoo Group Archiver" which broadly works (but see below) and doesn't need any scraping tools. I made a few tweaks concentrating on speed rather than documenting the code and the current mess

RE: plated wire memory

2019-10-20 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
I don't know much about plated wire store, but I do know it was used in the Manchester University MU5 computer which pioneered heuristic pipelining. There is some info here:- http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/cgi/rni/comp-arch.pl?Ibuff/mu5-ibu.html,Ibuff/ mu5-ibu-f.html,Ibuff/menu-mu5.html

RE: Nuke Redmond!

2019-10-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Must be the USA PC World. In the UK they would have tried to sell you an extended warranty as well which is really just an insurance policy .. but the question is why PC World. Don't US universities have student discount stores? Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf

RE: Nuke Redmond!

2019-10-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Note:- This storey is a year old... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jeffrey S. Worley > via cctalk > Sent: 07 October 2019 04:24 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Nuke Redmond! > > A fellow who was putting the air in "Microsoft Tire" (c) is going to prison. >

RE: VAX + Spectre

2019-10-03 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Paul Koning via > cctalk > Sent: 03 October 2019 16:28 > To: Stefan Skoglund > Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: VAX + Spectre > > > > > On Oct 3, 2019, at 10:55 AM, Stefan Skoglund > wrote: > > >

RE: Standard Engineering CAMAC crate controller with LSI-11

2019-10-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Much to my surprise, there are CAMAC Crates and memory cards on E-Bay. How you would use this I don't know. When I worked at NERC we used them for many many tasks. We had a Honeywell L66 running GCOS3. We used these to emulate Honeywell RNP707s. These were like 3780's so remote work terminals,

RE: Standard Engineering CAMAC crate controller with LSI-11

2019-10-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Jon, Used lots of these back in the day. Where in the world is it, its big to ship? Does it need a CAMAC memory card or a QBUS card? Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jon Elson via > cctalk > Sent: 01 October 2019 02:45 > To: gene...@ezwind.net;

Dot Matrix Printers - UK - Free to good (or even bad) home

2019-09-23 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Folks, I have a couple of spare printers 1. Panasonic KX-P3626 wide carriage 24-pin dot matrix printer with sheet and tractor feed. Free to anyone who wants it. If needed I can throw in a box of music ruled fanfold paper. Comes with some spare ribbons. 2. Amstrad DPM2000 narrow

analog computer - texas

2019-09-19 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Seen on the vintage forums - I hope I am not spoiling some ones bid https://swicoauctions.com/online/26/item/43886 Dave Wade G4UGM & EA7KAE

RE: VCF Berlin

2019-08-30 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
What are the opening times? I think I might manage a Sunday but don't arrive at TXL until 10:55 Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Angelo Papenhoff > via cctalk > Sent: 30 August 2019 09:38 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: VCF Berlin > > So many VCFs happening

RE: TRS-80 Fireworks

2019-08-29 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Kevin, As I am sure others will say, I believe that the problem with the "X" filter caps is that the case becomes cracked and you get moisture ingress Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Kevin Parker via > cctalk > Sent: 28 August 2019 23:51 > To: 'Marvin

RE: TRS-80 Fireworks

2019-08-28 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Guy Dunphy via > cctalk > Sent: 28 August 2019 10:07 > To: Marvin Johnston ; General Discussion: On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: TRS-80 Fireworks > > At 01:15 AM 28/08/2019 -0700, you wrote: > >I'm just curious how many

RE: Current MANX location

2019-08-21 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of John H. Reinhardt > via cctalk > Sent: 21 August 2019 05:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts ; > Zane Healy > Subject: Re: Current MANX location > > On 8/20/2019 11:26 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote: > >

RE: ADM-3A question

2019-08-14 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Charles, I believe that TTL chips suffer from failure or detachment of the bonding wire that runs from the die to the interconnect pin, which would result in a floating pin as described.] Not sure if environmental storage affects this as chips should be sealed... I have also recently seen it

RE: Control Data 9766 drive on epay

2019-08-12 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Pierre, I would suggest that as you haven't seen one in ages, the price reflects the rarity and the vendor is hoping for a rich collector to buy it. I don't know off hand of anyone who uses one. I know that the 4341 at LCM uses emulated DASD as does the ICL 2900 at TNMOC in the UK which I think

RE: Test

2019-08-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Yes, silly conversation with a department... A. Can we have Google Earth installed. It would be really useful in our job B. Yes if you pay, there is a fee for commercial use. A. What if we won't use it for commercial purposes... B. We won't install software for specifically for personal use,

RE: Pertec Interface Cable Length

2019-08-11 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Mark J. Blair via > cctech > Sent: 10 August 2019 18:03 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Pertec Interface Cable Length > > > > > On Aug 10, 2019, at 1:57 AM, Dave Wade via cctech > wrote: > > > >> > >> I have

RE: Pertec Interface Cable Length

2019-08-10 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Douglas Taylor > via cctech > Sent: 10 August 2019 05:06 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Pertec Interface Cable Length > > I have a question about cable length - any electrical engineers in the house? Its

RE: Alphaservers for free in Athabasca, Alberta

2019-08-06 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 06 August 2019 04:25 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Alphaservers for free in Athabasca, Alberta > > On 8/5/19 8:40 PM, ben via cctalk wrote: > > Now why could it not be a nice little PDP 11. >

RE: IBM Series/1

2019-08-06 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jay West via > cctalk > Sent: 05 August 2019 18:38 > To: 'William Donzelli' ; 'General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts' ; 'Stan Sieler' > > Subject: RE: IBM Series/1 > > I used to run a system at Anheuser-Busch in the late

RE: MULTIPROCESSING FOR THE IMPOVERISHED Part 1: a 6809 Uniprocessor

2019-08-03 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of ben via cctalk > Sent: 02 August 2019 23:50 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: MULTIPROCESSING FOR THE IMPOVERISHED Part 1: a 6809 > Uniprocessor > > On 8/2/2019 11:15 AM, Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: > > 1993 article on

RE: A few VT-320 and keyboard questions

2019-08-01 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Adam > Thornton via cctech > Sent: 01 August 2019 04:31 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: A few VT-320 and keyboard questions > > > > > On Jul 31, 2019, at 7:25 PM, systems_glitch > wrote: > > > > You can use a

RE: Scanning question (Is destruction of old tech docs a moral crime?)

2019-07-24 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Paul Koning via > cctalk > Sent: 24 July 2019 01:30 > To: Jon Elson ; General Discussion: On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Scanning question (Is destruction of old tech docs a moral > crime?) > > > > > On Jul 21, 2019,

RE: Scanning question (Is destruction of old tech docs a moral crime?)

2019-07-23 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
It might be worth trying to talk to the IBM Museum at Hursley. https://slx-online.biz/hursley/contact_us.asp Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Guy Dunphy via > cctalk > Sent: 23 July 2019 04:28 > To: Mattis Lind ; General Discussion: On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts

RE: dBase IV for VAX/VMS (was WordPerfect 5.1+ for VMS)

2019-07-20 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Antonio Carlini > via cctalk > Sent: 20 July 2019 18:20 > To: Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > Subject: Re: dBase IV for VAX/VMS (was WordPerfect 5.1+ for VMS) > > On 20/07/2019 00:15, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > > On 7/19/19 4:04

RE: WordPerfect 5.1+ for VMS

2019-07-17 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Ethan Dicks via > cctalk > Sent: 18 July 2019 04:24 > To: Jason T ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: WordPerfect 5.1+ for VMS > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 10:54 PM Jason T via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a

RE: visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum - Elliot 803

2019-07-14 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Bill, Ask Peter about emulators. Pretty sure some one at the museum did an 803 emulator, (not in SIMH) but its been a while since I saw the machine running. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Bill Degnan via > cctalk > Sent: 13 July 2019 21:30 > To: General

RE: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-08 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
As for expectations for Bill, my son made a similar journey , by bus, from Oxford to Gatwick, so a bit of M40 then 75% of the M25 this morning. He allowed 2 hours extra and is cross because for once he arrived on schedule and had two extra hours at Gatwick to kill. Dave > -Original

RE: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-08 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Liam, As one of the TNMOC Members (roughly equivalent to "friends" in other museums) I don't think Bletchley Park would collapse without TNMOC. It has huge income from renting out buildings other than those TNMOC use. It has many visitors who are interesting in the place and the story and

RE: Wtd: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Jack, Note that Bletchley Park is now split into two. (don't ask) and Colossus and the Bombe re-build are now at TNMOC not at Bletchley Park. Its on the same site but two Museums. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Jack Harper via > cctalk > Sent: 06 July 2019 17:31

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Bill, I think you will be cutting things fine. The risks are up to you, You won't drive from Gatwick to Bletchley in an hour. It’s the wrong side of London. Google is currently saying 1h 33Mins. However, the route involves the M25 via Heathrow and that has frequent blockages so IMHO it’s a

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctech On Behalf Of Fred Cisin via > cctech > Sent: 06 July 2019 21:21 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum > > On Sat, 6 Jul 2019, Dave Wade via cctech wrote: > > However, the route

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Wade via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > -Original Message- > From: William Donzelli mailto:wdonze...@gmail.com> > > Sent: 07 July 2019 01:56 > To: Dave Wade mailto:dave.g4...@gmail.com> >; General > Discussion: On-Topic > Posts mailto:cc

RE: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum

2019-07-07 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: William Donzelli > Sent: 07 July 2019 01:56 > To: Dave Wade ; General Discussion: On-Topic > Posts > Subject: Re: advice upcoming visit to Bletchley Park / comp museum > > > If you really want to do justice to Bletchley you need two days. > > I did the site

RE: Email delivery protocols / methods.

2019-07-05 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
These days Microsoft Exchange uses SMTP Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Grant Taylor via > cctalk > Sent: 05 July 2019 22:06 > To: cctalk > Subject: Email delivery protocols / methods. > > Here's pot stirrer for a holiday Friday afternoon: > > How many different

RE: OT: the end of Dyn DNS

2019-06-27 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Ali via cctalk > Sent: 27 June 2019 06:55 > To: 'Grant Taylor' ; 'General Discussion: > On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: OT: the end of Dyn DNS > > > > Now that Dyn has been absorbed by Oracle I need a new DNS service > > >

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