Re: Is this a new record?

Hi, I'm the guy who got the PERQ 1 keyboard from Chris for a $100 donation. Since I got @'ed here, I felt the need to state: 1) The PERQ 1 KB is foam and foil, and isn't a space cadet full of wild keys, so I don't think the keyboard collectors are after them for BIG MONEY. (Which is great, I

PSA to SparcBook 2 Users

There is a 1000uf 10v cap on the main logic board just above the Bt display controller. It is leaking... a lot. (4/4 samples so far) Go replace it, flush the area and scrub the with 99.9% IPA.

Seeking "MEGATEK" Sun 3/4 era (?) VME Graphics accelerator information and driver

I picked up a pair (1 set) of these very neat old graphics boards. Alas I have no idea what they are or if there is hope of using them. One is a dual slot 9U VME board that has gobs of video ram all over it, including a board labeled Z buffer. The only output are (3) BNC connectors (R,G, and B)

Re: Alto II keyset connector plug identification

It's actually an ITT CANON ***2DE19P***, not a DE19 as Marc indicates. On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 1:48 AM Curious Marc via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > We had the same problem. It’s a DE-19 connector, fits in the same envelope > has a DB-9, but 3 rows instead of 2. You can see in this

Re: Getting files off a 7300--Mission accomplished

I may be able to track down floppies for 7300 TCP, if we can confirm it is extinct in the wild... On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 1:31 AM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > On 7/19/20 12:42 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > > > Now I have a big crate with "Convergent technologies" sitting in my > truck,

Re: Getting files off a 7300

David Gesswein's excellent MFM emulator will capture a full-fidelity image of the disk- both flux and bits- if you want the ultimate possible archival integrity: https://www.pdp8.net/mfm/mfm.shtml Every vintage computing household needs at least one. On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 11:39 PM Grant Taylor

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

Mistake below, Vo should be a fraction of 5 volts, not "a volt" when operating On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:28 PM Ian Finder wrote: > A few responses- > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:29 PM Brent Hilpert wrote: > >> Reading that datasheet, it appears that to re

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

A few responses- On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:29 PM Brent Hilpert wrote: > Reading that datasheet, it appears that to reduce power consumption those > sensors employ pulsed sleep/wake operation, presenting up to a 1/8 second > delay in response time. Probably not very good for use in a keyboard,

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

Yeah Al, that's a great suggestion. I was looking at the AH1815 last night. The challenge is getting the whole assembly as thin as the original, which presents a not insignificant challenge- Even using the SOT553 package of this: https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/4/4/8/2/a/AH1815.pdf - I'd have to

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

[mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian > Finder via cctech > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2020 11:34 PM > To: classic...@classiccmp.org > Subject: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not > a keyboard collector!) > > I know what y

In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

I know what you guys are thinking- no, this isn't for a keyboard collection or some modern build or some other nonsense like that. I have a friend who is restoring a fairly interesting and historically significant vintage computer- a and subject to what appears to be a batch-related encapsulation

In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a system restoration, not keyboarding)

I know what you guys are thinking- no, this isn't for a keyboard collection or some modern build or some other nonsense like that. I have a friend who is restoring a fairly interesting and historically significant vintage computer- The correct SD-series replacement switch would be the 4B3A- ***

Re: Anyone know what an AM000076 (Dip 18) is?

tor and > three-state outputs Fast chip select GENERAL DESCRIPTION The > Am27S28/29 (512-words by 8-bits) is a Schottky TTL Programmable > Read-Only Memory (PROM). This device is available in both open > collector (Am27S28) and three-state (Am27S29) output > > On Sun, May 31, 2020 at

Anyone know what an AM000076 (Dip 18) is?

Title says all, Backing up all the programmable parts in the Apollo DN100 and the CPU board has a few of these ceramic DIPs with the same Apollo P/N labels as the Am27S29 and similar programmable parts. Thanks

In search of Apollo DN100 Technical Reference Manual

Hi folks, I've recently acquired an Apollo DN100 I'd like to restore to former glory. Sadly, there are no schematics anywhere that I can find. I have seen this alluded to, but do not have a part number- anyone got a lead? Even better would be to find anything describing the PALs in the system.

In search of Apollo DN100 Technical Reference Manual

Hi folks, I've recently acquired an Apollo DN100 I'd like to restore to former glory. Sadly, there are no schematics anywhere that I can find. I have seen this alluded to, but do not have a part number- anyone got a lead? Even better would be to find anything describing the PALs in the system.

In search of SGI IRIS 1400 / 2000 era technical reference manuals & schematics

Title says all. Thanks, - Ian

Re: Fwd: Crypto AG

ok boomer On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:20 PM Jim Manley via cctalk wrote: > On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 4:08 PM Toby Thain via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > Is this blather on topic? > > > > If so I need to be on a different list. > > > > Go ahead, if you think you can enjoy ignoring

Re: Grid 1537 ”Tempest” schematics

I was under the impression that the internal hard drive on the 1537 is SCSI and not IDE. Careful, some of those pins have +12 power for the drive on them as well. On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 8:49 PM Curt Vendel via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi, > > I’m doing some work for a friend

Re: VCF West?

The only mention I've heard of the event is that the main attraction is 10 of the exact same boring, single-board, extremely simple, but incredibly expensive computer. Perhaps an overrated collectible, rather than an interesting technological showcase- my interests focus more toward the latter.

In search of microchannel P390 card...

If you have a lead on one, please ping me off-list. I have a very specific project I'm trying to accomplish. thanks

Re: Looking for Tektronix 4051 or 4052 Display Board

ay Board that I > could buy? > > Thanks, > Monty > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: old vintage stuff for pretty cheap

; > sa...@elecplus.com > > AOL IM elcpls > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: radar history

All I have to say in response to this message is... http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/978/yNlQWRM.jpg

OS for a Paragon XP/E

Does anyone have leads on an operating system for such a beast? TIA, - Ian

Re: Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

> Drives of the day were power hungry and ran hot. Heat is a killer. Yes, certainly heat is why these drives go onto a shelf working and come off of it broken with servo and head amplifier problems at an astonishing rate far higher than their contemporary brethren. It also helps answer my

Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death

. But the question of WHY this line of drives in particular sucks so much has haunted me for some time... - Ian Honorable mention: CDC Sabre, Wren. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Password reset for ~1998 AIX on RS/6000?

he root filesystem and edit > the password file(s) directly. The procedure you found will get you there, > easily. > > ok > bear. > > > -- > until further notice > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design

early VCF East shirts in a certain style. Everyone > liked those. Now he's going through a tough time (not my place to elaborate > here), so we decided to make a shirt in his honor, using the same style. > > My favorite parts are the cat and the robot. > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sneak peak: this year's VCF PNW/East/West shirt design

d schematics >>> >> >> On Wed, 31 Jan 2018, Jay West wrote: > >> Completely agreed (Fred). But by the time you add all that... it's too >> detailed for a t-shirt. Actually, already is. >> > > Then, howzbout: leave out the guy. He isn't "distinctive" enough to add > much. Then just show a cluttered vintage computer collector workbench. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

ms > for their rarity. > > Thanks, Daniel, for this succinct differentiation! -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

endor. Just keyboards, laid out like tusks from poached > elephants. > > b > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Apollo Software

t in a box, that’s been > done. We’re making it FLY. > > > I'm not getting your "absolutely wrong" part. > > He said "The Saturn IBM firmware is lost, but was under command of the LM > and CM computers”. This is absolutely wrong. It was the other way around. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

olics XL for the keyswitches. That would > > be bad enough, but it gets worse - They did because they thought it > > was a CADR "Space Cadet” keyboard. > Really, is this any worse than the gold bugs scrapping whole systems for > the prospective precious metal content? > > --

Re: Sun 3/50 processor board and unknown processor

een part of some > military or civil aviation signal processing system. > > Camiel > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Tek 4051 semi-repaired

do some more testing.. hopefully the board > didn't take any damage while he was working on the CRT. > > > > Brad > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Tek 4051 users and replacement for the 405x QIC Tape

On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Randy Dawson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I think he has a few of these left. The big problem is the RAMPACK > plastic cases are recycled from old ROMPACKs and these are in short supply. > > > He is looking for a 'Toaster' too. Can we get a

Re: COTROL SYS> Navy using X Boxes to control sub periscopes Check this out!

box-controllers-to- > operate-submarine-periscopes.html > <http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/09/20/us-navy-will-use-xbox-controllers-to-operate-submarine-periscopes.html> > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

WTB: IBM 7060 aka MP3000

I'm looking for a small s390 machine to do some learning with. If you have one for sale, please contact me off-list. I don't have an enterprise-sized budget but can make a reasonable four-digit offer. Thanks, - I

Searching for a Sequent

Reiterating my yearly wanted post for a Sequent Symmetry of any kind. This is the first system I ever got root on- I'd love to find one some day. If you have any leads, please let me know. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: New HP42s clone almost available

uick testimonial now that the thing is in-hand. SwissMicros deserves the business; they've come a very long way from the original cute-but-not-super-useful credit card sized HP Voyager clones to something as mature and powerful as the DM42. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Repurposed Art (ahem...)

t; disjointed themes, wasn't all that uncommon in the late sixties. > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Back To: Getting to NeXt Command prompt

21, 2017, at 5:42 AM, william degnan via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > Confirmed. It's Command + ' > > > > (not shift + Command + ~) > > > > "Command + The key with the tilde and the single quote in the number pad > of > > a Next keyboard:" > > > > Bill > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Sun2 replacement keyboard?

Hi folks, Does anyone know if the Sun2 can take a Sun3 keyboard with an adapter? Is the signaling the same? Otherwise, does someone have one I might be able to buy? Same question applies to the mouse. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Ebay - PDP-8/M

rote: > > Oh boyee: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/112414315290 > > > > I thought the M variants all had blank front panels and bootstraps, but > > this has all the pretty stuff! > > > > That one is close to Josh, maybe he should pick it up. :) :) > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Re: Directory of old computer collectors

he probably made the request w/o 40 pages of consent >> forms to read, but he seems to just be asking to allow him to publish >> from that list, and a note here for anyone who didn't see it in their >> email, since the respondents came from here. >> >> thanks >> jim >> >> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:19 PM, steven stengel via cctalk < >>>> cctalk@classiccmp.org<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>>> In the past, I requested the email address and home city of old >>>>> computer collectors to a compile a list for my own purposes. >>>>> Over 120 people had responded, which is great! Now I want to make >>>>> this list PUBLIC with a Google map showing everyones location, >>>>> email, and collecting preferences. >>>>> Since I don't have anyone's explicit permission to publish their >>>>> information, I am now asking. >>>>> Please let me know if I may, or may not, place your information on >>>>> the public webpage. >>>>> Thanks- >>>>> Steven Stengelhttp://oldcomputers.net/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: AT Work Group System Voice Power voice processing boards for Unix PC 6300/7300 for sale

is required. On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > These are clearly for a PC. It's an ISA card and says "386" on it. > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 9:53 PM, Sellam Ismail via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >

Re: AT Work Group System Voice Power voice processing boards for Unix PC 6300/7300 for sale

mp-T- > Work-Group-System-Voice-Power-voice-processing-boards-for- > Unix-PC-6300-7300=461052#post461052 > > Thanks! > > Sellam > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Oscilloscope Recommendation

small and grey, but you can use a VGA monitor. > > My two cents. > > Andrea > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Oscilloscope Recommendation

single-shot event for > you to look at. The good Tek DPO scopes have not come down > enough to meet your price range (yet). > > Jon > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: test, please ignore

ACK TEST RECEIVED LOUD AND CLEAR JAY! Don't need a response, please ignore. Cheers, Thanks, - Ian On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM, Jay West via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Don't need a response, please ignore. > > > > J > > -- Ian Finder

Re: from reddit

n_paradise/ > > > > No association etc with the person > > > > -pete > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need help with a rescue need Chico / Paradise, California (can someone pick-up and hold?)

. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Got a Sun 2/120, ISO Sun 2/3 monitor, Sun 2 keyboard, Sun 2 mouse

to sell them to me, please contact me. I plan to completely restore the system. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Chip in first Apple AirPort WiFi

> but I'd like to know the devices used. > > Tom > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Apple 1, Commodore 65, Enigma Machine, Inventor of C++

> They're just overestimated pieces of junk ;-) (and C++, not its inventor) > [duck...] > > *applause* (except the enigma is neat) -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Borrowing a ADF scanner near Orangeburg SC next week?

Disregard. Purchased an Epson ES400. Fits in a carry on. Cute little thing. Expect many GRiD Compass OS docs soon. On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 18:56 Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm going on an archiving trip to preserve a deserving piece of computer > history, but

Borrowing a ADF scanner near Orangeburg SC next week?

Tuesday-Friday. Looking for a heavy duty, double sided ADF deal. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

Is someone testing a Markov chainer on the list? If so, you have some more work to do... -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Sparcbook 3TX Hard Drive?

gt; > > On 02/27/17 07:41 PM, Ben Sinclair wrote: > > > >> This is probably a long shot, but does anyone have a Sparcbook 3TX hard > >> drive? I know they're difficult to find. > >> > >> I have a 3TX in great condition, but no drive. > >> > &

Re: Disassembly of a DG One?

n Lens > > Archivist, Voices From the Rwanda Tribunal <http://tribunalvoices.org> > Value Sensitive Design Research Lab <http://vsdesign.org> > > University of Washington > > There is an old Vulcan saying: "Only Nixon could go to China." > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need to borrow Amiga 2000/3000 keyboard near Oakland, CA...

ard? I'm remote and cannot do so. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: OT: RANT (Was: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

of > disconnecting from the interweb. Replacing all NEMA connectors with > Micro-USB should help. > > > [MiniTru clarification: The appropriate executive orders were issued long > ago, when Bill Gates and Steve Jobs invented the first computer.] > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 13:13 william degnan <billdeg...@gmail.com> wrote: > it's not 1999 anymore. Hey, I can dream, can't I!? LispMs and VAX 11/750s all over, and cheap! > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

e collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_! > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Aliens film set equipment identification

puter.com/feature.html?f=728 > Not the system she seems to be looking at but one item noted by some > collector out there were grid compass laptops. > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: 12 years later sill looking for...

Might help if you put specifically what you're looking for in the subject line. Or somewhere else clear. Would also help a bit if your message were comprehensible. On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 17:38 allison wrote: > < > contains < > controller Card] < > schematic and fix < >

Re: Stripping an RA80

ainly) or > 2 > (I may want to keep these, in particular the HDA if it's good) are useful > to > them? Of course I don't know if the parts are still good. > > Or should I preserve the RA80 as it is, and just use it as patterns for the > missing bits. Try to find a source of the UNC screws, make up the cables, > make up brackets, etc. I would only do that if there is a very good reason. > > -tony > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Wanted Dead or Alive: Tadpole N40

Forgot to add, in addition to purchasing at what price you name, I will throw in a fully functional RDI PowerLite 1024x768 Sun4M laptop with two internal 2.5" hard drives. Your N40 doesn't even have to work. On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 2:04 AM, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: &g

Wanted Dead or Alive: Tadpole N40

could get one running. If you have an N40 for sale, or that you'd consider selling, please ping me. I'd love to pay you for it :) Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Searching for a lost Macintosh TV (Texas)

try Low End Mac and 68kmla, this is more relevant to those audiences. Cheers, - I On Monday, December 5, 2016, Tothwolf <tothw...@concentric.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tothw...@concentric.net');>> wrote: > On Mon, 5 Dec 2016, Ian Finder wrote: > > They sold 10,000 Ap

Troubleshooting spooky & intermittent instability after power-up: Symbolics XL1200

of, but anyone out there have experience with spooky "intermittent" yet 100% repro-able cold-power-up issues? I'll debug further of course, but thought I'd ask here. Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Searching for a lost Macintosh TV (Texas)

f the hard drive would be ideal). I > happened to still have a backup of the machine on a zip disk from May 24, > 1998, but she had continued to use the machine off and on for many years > after that. I would also just like to know that the machine didn't end up > scrapped. > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Woz signed Apple IIGS system for pickup only near Dallas

lectronics Plus <sa...@elecplus.com> wrote: > http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/sys/5890446928.html > > > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Membership disabled due to bounces

+1 - this is getting stupid. 4th time I've had to sign up again... On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 14:45 Charles Anthony wrote: > On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 2:39 PM, wrote: > > > Gmail is only the single most reliable mail provider in the world,

Free IBM system/1(?) in eastern US.

Someone go rescue this: http://nwct.craigslist.org/zip/5886266424.html Or palletize it and send it to me. -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ian.fin...@gmail.com');> -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: eBay: 1982 Prime Computer

6, j...@cimmeri.com wrote: >>> >>>> This is all the seller's responsibility. All Jay has to do is wait. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Tandem K2000 up for auction

ters-and-Toner-Cartridges/33027547/LotDetail. > asp?lid=33027547=1 > > mcl > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

eller nor am I even > close by. Maybe a group buy might net the manuals/software. I'd be in for > the Compass 1109 but who knows the condition of the equipment. > > Santo > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 3:32 PM, william degnan <billdeg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > On

Looking for informer 213 VT100 roms

I picked up an Informer 213 from eBay this week, but it has the IBM rom set! Noo! Anyone out there with the VT100 version willing to dump the roms for me? Thanks, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

ject: Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System > Software > From: Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, October 25, 2016 7:08 pm > To: "cctalk@classiccmp.org" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > Folks, there appears to be a large GRiD-sized hole

Electroluminescent Display aging - Was : Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

Update: I've swapped the displays and drivers around, and the "tunnel" effect seems to be a property of the panel and not drive electronics. Perhaps they are all high-hour examples? Anyone here an electroluminescent display expert? > > > On Wednesday, July 20, 2016,

Need to archive: GRiD Compass Computer Operating System Software

: GRiDWrite/Term/Refmt 24140 3.1.5 [8] -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

WTB: GRiDcase 3 screen or entire GRiDcase 3 or 1520 with small plasma for parts

Mine just died, an entire row driver went out. I just bought this thing! :( -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Million-dollar vintage computer

1 thing very much. On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 12:18 PM, Evan Koblentz <cct...@snarc.net> wrote: > The pre-production Apple 1 auctioned via CharityBuzz and displayed at VCF > West closed just now for $1,210,000. Blows away the old record of > $900-something. Amazing!!! > --

Re: Front Panel update - Catalog

. > > A number of you are connected to museums and would have come > across this issue. > > Perhaps you could advise. > > Rod (Panelman) Smallwood > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Front Panel - Update. - PDP=8/i and PDP-8/l - Bezels - PDP-11

Amazing! Thanks, Rod. You're really on top of this. On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Rod Smallwood <rodsmallwoo...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > > On 14/08/2016 06:57, Ian Finder wrote: > >> Registering interest for 11/40! Also, one comment after playing with my >> pa

Re: For trade: beautiful Data General Nova 820 w/ Diablo Drive & controller

On Friday, August 12, 2016, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I picked this early DG machine up and although it's awesome and complete, > I just don't think I'll get to restoring it. > > I'd like to trade for anything Symbolics, or potentially other very early > graphical

For trade: beautiful Data General Nova 820 w/ Diablo Drive & controller

to freight. This is an early DG jumbo chassis with everything you need, tons of core, and the removable pack drive. Cheers, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: VCF West - going?

by > and > > say hi! > > > > - Josh > > > > > > -- > @ BillDeg: > Web: vintagecomputer.net > Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> > Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> > Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm> > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

In search of: Fairlight CMI series I or II

I know, I know... But I figured I'd try here anyway. Any condition is okay with me. Willing to pay market rates. Cheers, - Ian -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Mall directory computers

wrote: > > > Thanks for the clarity and the extra info - as I said I haven’t > > opened it or fired it up much less had a good look at it. > > > > > > > > Kevin Parker > > > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun..

Re: Mall directory computers

rs. > This would have been like, 1982-84, somewhere thereabouts. From what I > remember, they had kind of CGA-sh graphics and a chiclet > 'keyboard' you used to browse the directory. I'm wondering, were they > just PCs, most likely? Or some kind of custom job? > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: more vintage computer stuff

computing, and that's a real problem. - Ian On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cindy wrote: > > I also participate in at least one of the "dreaded" keyboard forums. > > Why are they so dreaded to you guys? > > Becau

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model of how a commercial seller can be a fantastic > contributor to the list. I'm glad you're here, and appreciate the way you > participate! > > Same goes for Paul A and a couple others. > > J > > > > > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

Hmm. I suppose recapping is a logical next step. There are also four adjustable inductors and a single trimpot inside the display assembly. I haven't been able to find a single clue about what they do. On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > No, I'm not

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

Hilpert <hilp...@cs.ubc.ca> wrote: > On 2016-Jul-20, at 12:52 PM, Ian Finder wrote: > > > I have a few GRiD compass systems and some are suffering from massively > > decreased contrast on the edges of the displays: > > > > [See the system on the left] > &

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

If anyone has a plasma that *DOES* repro, that would be very interesting, but I expect the technology is different enough that that won't happen due to the pressurization.

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

s great too, ca. > 1991. > > -- > personal: > http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- > Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * > ckai...@floodgap.com > -- Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish. -- Euripedes > > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com

Re: Flat panel display rot - "tunnel vision" in electroluminescent and other displays- bad seals.

PM, Paul Koning <paulkon...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > On Jul 20, 2016, at 3:52 PM, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > ... > > Does anyone know how one might prevent this from progressing- storage > tips? > > > > Could it be

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