[cctalk] Good Inventory Program

2023-08-15 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
This is almost an impossible question to answer (!) but it might be worth mentioning Pimcore. This is an open source master data management tool, meaning that it supports both schema (data model) design and generation/design of UI elements via a reasonably decent management interface. It might

Re: ISO 70's and 80's coax and twinax terminal docs/brochures

2018-09-20 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
> I've started to more aggressively archive material on old IBM and compatible > coax and twinax I'm not sure if this helps - they seem like they may be in the disposal chain though, might possibly be able to grab manuals if they come up? http://www.a1usedcomputers.com.au/shop/prodList.asp?idCat

Not really vintage computing, but just in case it's of interest to anyone..

2018-10-24 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
taken from the listing : "It was used ( I Believe ) to process Geophysical Seismic Data during the exploration of Oil in Bass Straight. The circuitry is all NASA standard." https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosford/other-electronics-computers/vintage-computer-tape-drive/1194865314

Re: Not really vintage computing, but just in case it's of interest to anyone..

2018-10-24 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
et=utf-8 On 10/24/18 1:08 AM, Evan Linwood via cctalk wrote: > taken from the listing : > > "It was used ( I Believe ) to process Geophysical Seismic Data during the > exploration of Oil in Bass Straight. The circuitry is all NASA standard." > > https://www.gumtre

Subject: Data General Eclipse microcode manual

2019-01-10 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
Hi Peter, Bitsavers has an example for each of 16 & 32 bit Eclipse: http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dg/eclipse/014-50-00_Eclipse_WCS_microPgmg_Nov74.pdf http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dg/mv1/014-701003_MV1_microgramming_May83.pdf Did you work in this area much yourself? Rgds Evan

Abandoned FACOM system in Italy?

2019-05-27 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
I'm guessing this could be known to others on the list, but I haven't seen it mentioned, so posting just in case. There doesn't seem to be mention of any recovery effort in the comments (that I could see). The most interesting section is from 14:14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrx1tK5xcAk [ht

IBM lifting tool

2019-05-27 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
While I'm on a roll, I saw this one randomly also - seems to have been a topic of interest to the list not long ago? It's a bit short & limited in terms of load but might suit someone https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-ES-3090-PROCESSOR-COMPLEX-SERVER-RACK-LIFT-TOOL-DOLLY-LOCAL-PICKUP-IN-CA/302740671139

Re: Abandoned FACOM system in Italy?

2019-05-28 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
Andrea (Brent & Glen) Nice work spotting the factory .. Needless to say, it might not even be possible to do anything, but hopefully someone takes an interest!

Re: IBM lifting tool

2019-05-28 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
> I bodged together my PDP-Lifter that's a nice piece of bodging!

Re: IBM lifting tool

2019-05-28 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
> Their closest current product looks like the Genie Load Lifter. I saw the name also but didn't think to search :) - some great looking units there.

Re: Motorola app notes (Al Kossow)

2020-01-07 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
> did anyone copy the moto app notes that were once at > http://www.shrubbery.net/~heas/willem/PDF/Motorola/apnoteindex.html ? some of them are available at: http://archive.retro.co.za/archive/Motorola%20Appnotes/ plus a few more on this level: http://archive.retro.co.za/archive/

Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-16 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
> With Jay retiring, what are the hosting plans for these mailing lists? Hi Al, I didn't know about Jay retiring or what that means for the list - i.e. does it need to find new infrastructure, new administraton/management, or both? I'm a relatively background person in the vintage computing sc

Re: Future of cctalk/cctech

2020-06-16 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
I run a server farm of over 300 machines. Dedicating one to a mailing list at no cost is easy. The admin work well that’s life ha. K. Ah - now that's the spirit ! ;) Yes the infrastructure is the smaller part of the problem - tinkering with the software if it breaks is the thing. I'm up to my e

[cctalk] Re: DEC RM03 / CDC 9762

2024-07-25 Thread Evan Linwood via cctalk
"So... my recommendation is to look over schematics for differences. I think there are some." I have some RM03's and a 9762, and this matches my understanding of these drives also, in other words one or more of the cards in the RM drive itself were modified, meaning that the MASSBUS interface d