Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 9:02 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > > On 2020-Apr-26, at 4:33 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > > Latest pictures are at https://www.crystel.com/bob . > > https://www.crystel.com/bob/DSC_0255.JPG > > HP 9825 (the ochre keyboard) underneath the PCB. That large beat

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

On 2020-Apr-26, at 4:33 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > Latest pictures are at https://www.crystel.com/bob . https://www.crystel.com/bob/DSC_0255.JPG HP 9825 (the ochre keyboard) underneath the PCB.

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

I am some interested in the test gear. There are three boxes that look like HP instruments that I'd like to see and to the right are a number of test instruments that I can't actually make out what they are. Dwight From: cctalk on behalf of Mark Linimon via

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

Eliminating one of the LEAST important: Picture 267 is a Corona Data Systems (later Cordata) laser printer. It's an ordinary Canon CX engine (Same as HP LaserJet and LaserJet-Plus (which had a large rasterizing board in them), with same toner cartridges, trays, etc.). It connects via DC37

Re: Cybernetics Data Products scrolling LED sign

Hello. I am a huge fan / lover / geek for LED signs/screens and have some experience with them. One day I hope to have one of the giant modular systems like they use behind stages, currently my full color rig is only 3 meters wide by 1 meter high (but can eat 12 amps full white full bright!)

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

Chris, Is there any Commodore or Amiga equipment in there? I though that I saw a Commodore 1571 floppy drive! GOD Bless and Thanks, rich! On 4/26/2020 6:33 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation of the most critical stuff and

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

On 04/26/2020 16:33, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation of the most critical stuff and take some better pictures. This time I brought a massive xeon flashlight which helps to get quicker pictures with less shake. Thank you for

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

not junk https://www.crystel.com/bob/DSC_0262.JPG On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 6:33 PM Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation of > the most critical stuff and take some better pictures. This time I > brought a massive xeon flashlight

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 07:23:48AM -0400, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > I'm recovering from a moderate case of Covid19 Please get well. mcl

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

sön 2020-04-26 klockan 19:33 -0400 skrev Chris Zach via cctalk: > Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation > of > the most critical stuff and take some better pictures. This time I > brought a massive xeon flashlight which helps to get quicker > pictures > with less

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 5:36 PM Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > They were interesting little devices. Apparently someone ported > Multiplan or Visicalc to one but Dec shot the project down. They were > essentially a turnkey personal computer in the late 1970's but DEC was > afraid they would cut

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 12:33 AM Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > > I also picked up a pile of Perq boards, and all the DC600 tapes and > floppies I could take out. The car was loaded with them, someone is > going to have to curate these. But since I know that the most important > thing is the

Re: Ok, got the Perq tapes

sön 2020-04-26 klockan 19:33 -0400 skrev Chris Zach via cctalk: > Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation > of > the most critical stuff and take some better pictures. This time I > brought a massive xeon flashlight which helps to get quicker > pictures > with less

Cybernetics Data Products scrolling LED sign

I'm trying to repair a partially functioning Cybernetics Data Products ADT-2002 scrolling LED sign from the early 80's. Previous owner said there was a power failure or lightning strike, don't remember which, and gave it to me. The brief version of the instructions are taped to the keyboard,

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

They were interesting little devices. Apparently someone ported Multiplan or Visicalc to one but Dec shot the project down. They were essentially a turnkey personal computer in the late 1970's but DEC was afraid they would cut into the sales of their minicomputers. So it was sold as a branch

Ok, got the Perq tapes

Ok, so this evening I went back to the house to do a quick evacuation of the most critical stuff and take some better pictures. This time I brought a massive xeon flashlight which helps to get quicker pictures with less shake. I also picked up a pile of Perq boards, and all the DC600 tapes

Re: LINC-8

On 04/26/2020 13:38, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: Wow: https://www.ebay.com/itm/353062352448 I've read manuals for these, but I've never even seen a picture of one before. They had one of these in use at the William Penn Charter School (K-12 prep school) in Philadelphia through the

Re: LINC-8

On 4/26/2020 5:21 PM, Bob Smith via cctalk wrote: saw a comment that this belonged to CJL. bb That's what they're saying over on the PDP-8 Facebook page. -- John H. Reinhardt On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 4:57 PM William Donzelli via cctalk wrote:

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

At 03:33 PM 4/26/2020, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: >So I've had a boat anchor pdt11/150 here for awhile. It's probably one of the >weirdest pdp11s ever built: An 11/03 CPU ish, six serial ports, ish, and a >pair of RX01 drives. I remember using one for a while in the early 80s. I kind of

Re: LINC-8

> Wow, those were fairly rare back when, and now there may > only be a couple in existence. At least eight I know of. Pretty high survival percentage, actually. -- Will

Re: LINC-8

On 04/26/2020 03:38 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: Wow: https://www.ebay.com/itm/353062352448 I've read manuals for these, but I've never even seen a picture of one before. Wow, those were fairly rare back when, and now there may only be a couple in existence. Two complete CPUs,

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Re: LINC-8

saw a comment that this belonged to CJL. bb On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 4:57 PM William Donzelli via cctalk wrote: > > > Wow: > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/353062352448 > > > > I've read manuals for these, but I've never even seen a picture of one > > before. > > "needs work" > > That would be

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

That switch is obviously a design flaw! I sort of picked up on it as a design flaw when I got mine. :-) Zane > On Apr 26, 2020, at 1:53 PM, Chris Zach wrote: > > No I put together an RX02 with an RX01 controller on my bigger computer to > format a special disk. It can only use RX01

Re: LINC-8

> Wow: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/353062352448 > > I've read manuals for these, but I've never even seen a picture of one before. "needs work" That would be an understatement. ...and be careful with this deal... -- Will

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

No I put together an RX02 with an RX01 controller on my bigger computer to format a special disk. It can only use RX01 formatted disks, and to make a boot disk you need the PD.SYS driver and to copy/boot the PD driver to the boot block. And yes, the switch on the back is broken. How did you

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

> On April 26, 2020 at 3:33 PM Chris Zach via cctalk > wrote: > > So I've had a boat anchor pdt11/150 here for awhile. It's probably oneof the > weirdest pdp11s ever built: An 11/03 CPU ish, six serial ports,ish, and a > pair of RX01 drives. > Plugged it in and all is well. ... > Chris

Re: Fixed my pdt11/150

Somehow I like the term “Boat Anchor” to describe the PDT-11/150. I’ve had one for well over 20 years. At a bare minimum, it needs the on/off switched replaced, as it’s broken off. Is that the disk that came with yours? I like how it’s all games. :-) I can’t remember, are these disks

LINC-8

Wow: https://www.ebay.com/itm/353062352448 I've read manuals for these, but I've never even seen a picture of one before. Noel

Fixed my pdt11/150

So I've had a boat anchor pdt11/150 here for awhile. It's probably one of the weirdest pdp11s ever built: An 11/03 CPU ish, six serial ports, ish, and a pair of RX01 drives. Ish. The trick is the system is very closed in: There are 4 boards inside with a lot of early microprocessors to do

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

> > prolly rent a locker for a year or 2 just from selling the roland in the > photos

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

On 4/26/20 6:45 AM, Tony Duell via cctalk wrote: You're making me feel very greedy, as I have 4 of them. All different, and none for sale... :-) I've been looking for one ever since I moved to the US 12 years ago, but they seem to have all vanished - I remember I'd see them surface every

Re: Bob pictures from 2005, it's like the titanic....

Yes. Bob liked music. Is that stuff worth saving? C On 4/26/2020 11:21 AM, Adrian Stoness wrote: was this test equipment lab also used for making sound? see the 2 mixing boards on bottom right On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 10:06 AM Chris Zach via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote:

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

> On Apr 25, 2020, at 5:13 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk > wrote: > > Picture 4: Fail, not enough light. His old AV gear, probably trash at this > point. Absolutely not trash, help his Mom find a place in the area that specializes in Vintage audio gear. The primary problem is that this isn’t

Re: Bob pictures from 2005, it's like the titanic....

was this test equipment lab also used for making sound? see the 2 mixing boards on bottom right On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 10:06 AM Chris Zach via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > The outpouring of messages and help has been quite inspirational. It > seems that the Perq data is really

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

*nod* Anything that comes out of there will go into an outdoor shed until it's cleaned... On 4/26/2020 5:15 AM, ED SHARPE wrote: I have not  read  all messages  about the  condition  if  the environment but.if there is  mold  it is  BAD NEWS   many times gear  that  exists in  an

Bob pictures from 2005, it's like the titanic....

The outpouring of messages and help has been quite inspirational. It seems that the Perq data is really important, so I will be going back today for a bit to try and get the boxes of data tapes out of there. DC600's, I'm sure they will need to be restored somehow but I'll try to get them. In

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 11:29 PM Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: > > Always wanted a Perq since using one in the 80s when I worked briefly at ICL. > Guess this is all in the USA though. You're making me feel very greedy, as I have 4 of them. All different, and none for sale... > > Regards > >

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

> From: Chris Zach > We have to move fast though, this needs to be cleaned out. How can > people help me on this? I'm sure there must be institutions that would love to have the PERQs; they were very important machines, historically, and are quite rare. Alas, although I'd normally

Re: Bob Davis and old computer stuff

I have not  read  all messages  about the  condition  if  the environment but.if there is  mold  it is  BAD NEWS   many times  gear  that  exists in  an environment like that  picks up  the spores thus  infecting things  later in a new location wise you are in a respirator ...  you  really