TVTropes mention of a certain computer magazine

I was just wasting time with TVTropes and, on the page http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FandomBerserkButton, came across this quote: The editor of one early (late 1970s) British computer magazine persistently claimed that the difference between compilers and interpreters was

Re: NEC 4164-12

On 10/28/2017 10:14 PM, dwight via cctalk wrote: > One caution for 4164s. When they first came out, there were some that were > 256 cycle refresh and others that were 128 cycle. > > There is no way by looking at them to tell which is which other than getting > a matching original manufacture

Re: NEC 4164-12

One caution for 4164s. When they first came out, there were some that were 256 cycle refresh and others that were 128 cycle. There is no way by looking at them to tell which is which other than getting a matching original manufacture document. Many machines expect 128 cycle. You can use 256

Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

If you are interested I have a HP jornada 680 with the charger and the serial cable. I used it as a serial terminal until I replaced it with a netbook. I have not used it in a while, when you need something compact with a real keyboard, it gets the job done. --Devin On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 4:01

Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my computer Hi Tom. Welcome to 1997. :-) the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5) look like good options, but i read about

Re: NEC 4164-12

Hi, Emanuel, I have a quantity of 4164 DRAM from the Comboard days, new in tube. It is likely to mostly be 150ns and I don't know the brands until I dig it out, but I will check when I get home. If it matches what you need, I'm happy to send some to you. -ethan On Oct 28, 2017 12:32, "emanuel

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

Hi Noel - http://www.dvq.com/ is the master site it seems.. I goggled dvg anddec as it said it was copyrighted dvg I figured that would show up elsewhere and it did. Ed# _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org) In a message dated 10/28/2017 5:43:37 A.M.

Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

On 28 October 2017 at 12:03, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: > I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I > am away from my computer > > the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion >

Re: PDP8.org

My PC set up to use OpenDNS works for this domain, my phone using comcast's 75.75.75.75 dns does not TOR browser does not. On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Jay West via cctalk wrote: > So either it’s a bug and will be fixed soon, or we have a very limited > window to

Re: PDP8.org

On Oct 28, 2017 8:18 AM, "Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctech" < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Paul Birkel wrote: > > Are you sure that you're not looking at a local cache? > > It doesn't look like a local cache to me: > tingo@kg-core1$ curl

Re: PDP8.org

On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Paul Birkel wrote: > Are you sure that you're not looking at a local cache? It doesn't look like a local cache to me: tingo@kg-core1$ curl http://pdp8.org/ | head % Total% Received % Xferd Average Speed TimeTime Time Current

looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

I am looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA, so I can write idea/notes when I am away from my computer the [Psion 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3) and [Psion 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5) look like good options, but i read about the hinge/screen issues I am

Re: PDP8.org

William Degnan wrote: > This site can’t be reached > > www.pdp-8.org’s server DNS address could not be found. > Search Google for pdp org postinfo > ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED The DNS names for the pdp8.org name servers fail to resolve. The name server at 216.99.193.149 does respond to requests for

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

> -Original Message- > From: Maciej W. Rozycki [mailto:ma...@linux-mips.org] > Sent: 28 October 2017 18:48 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk > Cc: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > ; 'dwight' > Subject: RE: Cleaning and Restoring a

RE: PDP8.org

So either it’s a bug and will be fixed soon, or we have a very limited window to grab it before DNS propagates. As always - willing to host any classic computer related websites free of charge. Not trying to take aaron's site if he's still got it, just want to make sure it's preserved. J

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

Thanks Maciej, > Yes, in all cases. I didn't recall any issues with unsoldering this part really, > using a simple 40W iron and desoldering wick only, and extra flux from a pen. Your technique has to be better than mine because I used an iron, a suction desoldering station and a flux pen.

Re: PDP8.org

WHOIS on pdp8.org yields: ... Admin Name: Aaron Nabil Admin Organization: Aaron Nabil Admin Street: PO BOX 87250 Admin City: Vancouver Admin State/Province: Washington Admin Postal Code: 98687 Admin Country: US Admin Phone: +1.36 Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email:

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

On Sat, 28 Oct 2017, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote: > > Did you manage to remove this part without destroying it and without > > damaging the board? > > Yes, in all cases. I didn't recall any issues with unsoldering this part > really, using a simple 40W iron and desoldering wick only, and extra

Re: PDP8.org

pdp8.org is NOT in: Comcast DNS: nslookup pdp8.org ;; Got SERVFAIL reply from 75.75.75.75, trying next server Server: 75.75.76.76 Address:75.75.76.76#53 ** server can't find pdp8.org: SERVFAIL Google DNS: nslookup pdp8.org 8.8.8.8 Server: 8.8.8.8 Address:

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

Hello Rob, > That 4700uF/10V capacitor is really hard to remove, it seem to be connected > to large planes on both sides, which suck all the heat away. I have a > suspicion that it may have leaked from the underside as the area around it > is certainly quite dirty in a way that suggest the dirt

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

On 10/28/2017 11:32 AM, Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk wrote: That's my site, part of dvq.com. You are welcome to use any of the photos, they were taken by me. If you need specific photos, I should be able to take them for you as the PDP-5 is currently easily accessed. Is that 360/30 just the

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

On 10/28/2017 07:43 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: Does anyone know who does this site: http://decmuseum.org/index.html I looked, and didn't see anything in the site itself, and doing a 'whois' didn't turn up anything useful. The site has some really nice PDP-5 photos which I was

Re: PDP8.org

On 28 October 2017 at 13:04, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk wrote: > > Why? > It works from here (Oslo, Norway) now. Not from Prague... « This site can’t be reached pdp8.org’s server DNS address could not be found. Did you mean http://www.pdp8.net/? Search Google for pdp

NEC 4164-12

Hi all, anybody has some spare in the bin, he doesn't need? Looking for 18 pieces, preferably NEC, -12. Thanks!

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

oh, it's Bob. The circle is complete On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 11:03 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Thanks, everyone! Got it. > > Noel >

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

On 10/28/17 5:48 AM, william degnan via cctalk wrote: > Who is DVQ? > Bob Rosenbloom. Lives in the Santa Cruz mountains

RE: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william > degnan via cctalk > Sent: 28 October 2017 13:48 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > ; Noel Chiappa > Subject: Re:

Re: Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

On Oct 28, 2017 8:43 AM, "Noel Chiappa via cctalk" wrote: > > Does anyone know who does this site: > > http://decmuseum.org/index.html > > I looked, and didn't see anything in the site itself, and doing a 'whois' > didn't turn up anything useful. > > The site has some

Anyone know who does 'decmuseum.org', PDP-5 pictures

Does anyone know who does this site: http://decmuseum.org/index.html I looked, and didn't see anything in the site itself, and doing a 'whois' didn't turn up anything useful. The site has some really nice PDP-5 photos which I was wondering if that person could/would put in the public domain,

RE: PDP8.org

Not from the UK ... Both BT and Google servers fail.. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Torfinn > Ingolfsen via cctalk > Sent: 28 October 2017 12:05 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >

Re: PDP8.org

On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 5:40 PM, Marc Howard via cctalk wrote: > Is anyone re-hosting pdp8.org yet? Why? It works from here (Oslo, Norway) now. -- Regards, Torfinn Ingolfsen

RE: Cleaning and Restoring a Badly Corroded PSU

> This Nichicon PL 4700µF/10V part as well as all the Chemi-Con SXF parts have > certainly leaked in almost all the H7826 PSUs I have (which have been the > worst in this respect), and consequently the PCB has become sticky in the > output filter area. Beware that in addition to the output

Re: "documentary"

(Sorry everyone. That was supposed to be a private email to Sellam. Jay: it was NOT my intention to have a political discussion on the list.) On 10/27/2017 06:01 PM, Evan Koblentz via cctalk wrote: The video is produced by an openly libertarian organization:

"documentary"

The video is produced by an openly libertarian organization: https://www.youtube.com/user/ReasonTV/about. It's an interesting story but that is propaganda not a documentary. Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)3 educational non-profit