Re: Old Apple II game manuals and the Internet Archive

2021-11-01 Thread Michael Mulhern via cctalk
David, simple solution is to scan (to 600dpi tiff) the pages, and zip them and then change the *.zip to *.cbz (Comic Book Zip) and upload. You could add a simple cover page listing the titles. The Book-op process on the IA will produce the downloadable PDF and online display page/images. I'd als

Re: SQ703/6 conversion and a little fun

2021-11-01 Thread Glen Slick via cctalk
On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 4:23 AM Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk wrote: > > A few months ago, thanks to help from several people here, I converted > an SQ703 TMSCP controller to SQ706 MSCP. > > .. > > It seems that one of the PALs is maybe setting up the address! > > Anybody else tried this? I nev

Re: SQ703/6 conversion and a little fun

2021-11-01 Thread Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
No, Zane, it is made by Dilog. I heard that the device can do both tape and disk, but that to save money on DEC's royalty payments they only put the proms in for what you bought - which is not a problem since I got two of them! I figure if you can't beat it, go with the flow!  I am going to move t

Re: 8" disk drive questions...

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
Just as a follow up, I grabbed one of the Memorex "flippies" out of my files: https://i.imgur.com/3VnrazS.jpg --Chuck

Re: Terminal Emulator for Android

2021-11-01 Thread David Brownlee via cctalk
On Sun, 31 Oct 2021, 20:37 Chuck Guzis via cctalk, wrote: > > On 10/31/21 1:06 PM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: > > I would like to use my tablet, Samsung Tab E model SM-T560NU, to connect > > to my VAX and Linux computers. There seem to be a large number of > > 'Apps' out there. What is a g

Re: Mystery 1702A(?) EPROM Programmer

2021-11-01 Thread Jonathan Chapman via cctalk
Reformed the big capacitors, tested the power supply, replaced all electrolytics on the control board (two were leaking) with hermetically sealed axial tantalums, and powered up on the variac today. Seems to be largely working at least for reads! Thanks, Jonathan ‐‐‐ Original Message ‐

Re: Applesauce FDC

2021-11-01 Thread David Williams via cctalk
On 2021-11-01 16:35, Hagstrom, Paul wrote: > > There's a new Discord server that John started up for discussion and Q&A about the device and software, that might be the best place for quick answers The Discord invite is: > > https://discord.gg/YrQKdwNhdR > > (The link is also available in the u

Re: Old Apple II game manuals and the Internet Archive

2021-11-01 Thread David Williams via cctalk
On 2021-11-01 16:31, Michael Mulhern wrote: > > > David, simple solution is to scan (to 600dpi tiff) the pages, and zip them and then change the *.zip to *.cbz (Comic Book Zip) and upload. You could add a simple cover page listing the titles. > > I've scanned a bunch (600dpi tiff) already and

Re: Applesauce FDC

2021-11-01 Thread Hagstrom, Paul via cctalk
There's a new Discord server that John started up for discussion and Q&A about the device and software, that might be the best place for quick answers. The Discord invite is: https://discord.gg/YrQKdwNhdR (The link is also available in the upper right corner of https://applesaucefdc.com ) Th

SQ703/6 conversion and a little fun

2021-11-01 Thread Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
A few months ago, thanks to help from several people here, I converted an SQ703 TMSCP controller to SQ706 MSCP. I had problems trying to use it on the vax due to the complexity of mapping Q-Bus registers under ODT, so put off trying until I got the LSI-11/73 going. Now I have a problem: It seems

Re: Terminal Emulator for Android

2021-11-01 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
On 11/1/2021 3:11 PM, Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: On Sun, 31 Oct 2021 at 22:07, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: Juicessh ap for android has telnet. I use it for my vax boxes. Seconded. I almost never use SSH from Android, but JuiceSSH is my go-to for the once-in-a-blue-moon occasion. I'm go

Applesauce FDC

2021-11-01 Thread David Williams via cctalk
I've recently picked up a new Applesauce floppy disk controller and have been playing with attaching various different drive types and imaging different Apple II, Atari, TI and other floppy disks with it. So far I've mostly imaged unprotected disks and run them in various emulators just fine. I'

Old Apple II game manuals and the Internet Archive

2021-11-01 Thread David Williams via cctalk
While clear out storage spaces I have come across binders of photocopies of lots of old Apple II game manuals. I've checked online for those that have been scanned already and will toss those. Before I toss the rest which I haven't found online, I'd like to scan them and upload to the Internet A

Re: Terminal Emulator for Android

2021-11-01 Thread Liam Proven via cctalk
On Sun, 31 Oct 2021 at 22:07, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > Juicessh ap for android has telnet. I use it for my vax boxes. Seconded. I almost never use SSH from Android, but JuiceSSH is my go-to for the once-in-a-blue-moon occasion. -- Liam Proven ~ Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Ema

Re: SQ703/6 conversion and a little fun

2021-11-01 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
Who made the SQ703/SQ706? Is this a rebadge Viking board? If so then it’s the PAL. I think that the OED needs to improve their definition of VAX. Zane > On Nov 1, 2021, at 4:23 AM, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk > wrote: > > A few months ago, thanks to help from several people here, I co

Re: 8" disk drive questions...

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 11/1/21 8:24 AM, mike wrote: > I use a few Shugart 8" single sided drives on my cp/m 2.2 machine. How do > you make 'flippies'? > > Mike Zahorik Simple enough--Get yourself a hand punch like this one: https://www.swingline.com/c/punches/?rslt=34 Using an old floppy jacket (sans cookie), plac

Re: Overclocked TI Silent 703 at 1200 bauds?

2021-11-01 Thread James B DiGriz via cctalk
On Mon, 1 Nov 2021 01:05:45 -0700 Curious Marc via cctalk wrote: > Yes, I have ruined a few printouts using the isopropanol method ;-) . > On that subject, can anyone recommend a source for the thermal paper > used in the Silent? Marc > I found this link: https://www.adorablesupply.com/items/m

RE: Overclocked TI Silent 703 at 1200 bauds?

2021-11-01 Thread William Sudbrink via cctalk
Commodore Z (creator of the Cactus 6502 computer) seems to have a supply. He has provided me with several rolls. Bill Sudbrink -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Curious Marc via cctalk Sent: Monday, November 01, 2021 4:06 AM To: Tony Du

Re: 8" disk drive questions...

2021-11-01 Thread Mike Katz via cctalk
I'm not as familiar with 8" drives but in the 5.25" drives there were small punches you could buy that were designed to punch an additional index hole so single sided floppies could be used as flippies. I think it was Wangco that made a single sided drive that had dual write protect and dual i

RE: 8" disk drive questions...

2021-11-01 Thread mike via cctalk
I use a few Shugart 8" single sided drives on my cp/m 2.2 machine. How do you make 'flippies'? Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768 -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via cctalk Sent: Monday, November 01, 2021 12:34 AM To: Ali via cctalk

SQ703/6 conversion and a little fun

2021-11-01 Thread Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
A few months ago, thanks to help from several people here, I converted an SQ703 TMSCP controller to SQ706 MSCP. I had problems trying to use it on the vax due to the complexity of mapping Q-Bus registers under ODT, so put off trying until I got the LSI-11/73 going. Now I have a problem: It seems

Re: Overclocked TI Silent 703 at 1200 bauds?

2021-11-01 Thread Curious Marc via cctalk
Yes, I have ruined a few printouts using the isopropanol method ;-) . On that subject, can anyone recommend a source for the thermal paper used in the Silent? Marc > On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:36 PM, Tony Duell via cctalk > wrote: > > On Sun, Oct 31, 2021 at 11:40 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote