[cctalk] Re: Flipping an 8" diskette

For a flippy 8” disk you don’t need to punch a notch as the write control is opposite of the 5.25. No notch is read-write. You will need to punch a new index hole in both sides of the jacket though. Pete > On Sep 1, 2022, at 4:10 AM, Liam Proven via cctalk > wrote: > > Someone on Fesse Bou

Re: cleaning up edge connectors

> On Apr 28, 2022, at 3:47 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > > I am hoping to restore my TRS-80 Model-I(s). As is usually > the case with these the edge connectors are badly corroded > and dirty and cleaning them with an eraser really doesn't > help much. Back in the day there us

Re: TRS-80 Question

> > On 4/12/22 6:37 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: >> So, this just gets more and more confusing. (Have I really been away >> from all this for that long!!!) >> I dug up the tech manuals for the two of them (buried deep in my >> stacks of books) and compared them. And you are, of course, r

TRS-80 Trash Talk Live is Tonight at 9pm EST

Come join us on Zoom tonight at 9pm EST for our annual end of year show as we engage in a TRS-80 community retrospective of 2020 and talk about where we want to see the community go in 2021. Email for Zoom details: trs80trasht...@gmail.com Or you can watch o

TRS-80 Trash Talk Live #7

We’re having another TRS-80 Trash Talk online gathering tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to join us! https://www.trs80trashtalk.com/2020/08/trs-80-trash-talk-live-7-is-coming-on.html Thanks, Pete

Re: TRS 80 Model 12 Picked up

For Model 12 software checkout https://pski.net/trs-80-model-ii-archive-project/ Regarding the size of the M12, it’s ironic that if you look inside it's a lot of empty space for what it does. It’s meant to be upgradeable to Model 16B specs w

Re: Computer Automation Naked Mini circuit boards

I’d like to create a Tandy 150 replica one day since there are no known examples in existence. It was based on the Naked Mini-4 system. These boards seem to be an earlier CA product but I’m not sure. Anyone here know for certain? http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?66885-The-Rarest-Tan

Re: TRS-80 Fireworks

> On Aug 28, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Tony Duell via cctalk > wrote: >> > Some people avoid RIFA capacitors, I don't... > > A Model 4 is going to be over 30 years old now. And (I assume) the > original capacitors > have been fine up until now. So if the replacements last as long I'll > be fixing it

Re: TRS-80 Fireworks

> On Aug 28, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Marvin Johnston via cctalk > wrote: > > Almost all of my Model 100s (around 8 or so) need to have all of the > electrolytics replaced. For some reason, they started leaking and causing a > problem with desoldering the bad parts. Upon close examination, the lea

Re: TRS-80 Fireworks

> On Aug 28, 2019, at 9:34 AM, Marvin Johnston via cctalk > wrote: > > Thanks everyone for the feedback... I had no idea. I'll be putting in an > order today with Digi-key (P/N 399-7483-ND) for probably around 25+ caps or > so since I have at least that many TRS-80 2s, 3s, 4s. > > I guess m

Re: TRS-80 Fireworks

> On Aug 28, 2019, at 4:15 AM, Marvin Johnston via cctalk > wrote: > > I'm just curious how many people have powered up their TRS-80 computers, and > ended up with a bang and a room filled with smoke? > > So far, I've gotten the fireworks in two out of two TRS-80s (model 3 and 4) > when the

Re: The Retro Search is back up

> On Apr 1, 2019, at 7:11 PM, Kevin Parker via cctalk > wrote: > > This will mostly interest TRS-80 enthusiasts on this list. > > Check it out at theretrosearch.com > Thank you for this, Kevin!

Re: Looking for Byte Jan 78 missing page

Pete > On Mar 24, 2019, at 2:20 PM, Will Cooke via cctalk > wrote: > > In the Jan 78 issue of Byte magazine a series of articles titled "The Brains > of Men and Machines" (also the issue title on the cover) started. EVERY > single scan I can find on the web is missing pages 96 and 97, rig

Re: Steve Leininger Interview

That’s Chuck Peddle, of course. > On Mar 5, 2019, at 9:15 PM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > > We interviewed TRS-80 designer Steve Leininger on the latest TRS-80 Trash > Talk podcast. > > http://www.trs80trashtalk.com <http://www.trs80trashtalk.com/> > > Alth

Steve Leininger Interview

We interviewed TRS-80 designer Steve Leininger on the latest TRS-80 Trash Talk podcast. http://www.trs80trashtalk.com Although he does not have the same recognition, Steve’s contribution to the history of personal computing is on par with Steve Wozniak (Apple I/

Re: Kemners Surplus - Real time walkthrough

> On Feb 16, 2019, at 4:43 PM, Anders Nelson via cctalk > wrote: > > They have until the end of June 2019. >> Just my $0.02. When I was there last year they said the same thing. And prices were eBay level. If prices aren’t coming down a lot I suspect they may get their lease “extended”.

Re: ELTRAN THE COMPILER ANY DOCS? (NOT THE SEMICONDUCTOR STUFF!)))

> On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:32 PM, John Ball via cctalk > wrote: > >> ELTRAN THE COMPILER >> ANY DOCS? ANY ONE? USED IT? >> (NOT THE SEMICONDUCTOR STUFF!)) >> >> ED# > > Hey ed, you might want to check your Caps Lock key there, bud. ;) Maybe he’s using a TRS-80 without the lowercase enhancemen

Re: TRS-80 Model I modification

> On Oct 26, 2018, at 12:34 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > Does anyone have a description of how to put 48K of memory in > the TRS-80 Model I without using an Expansion Interface? I seem > to remember there being some published back in the old days > but can't find anything on th

Re: TRS-80 bits

I just emailed him. There’s no way I can get there in the next few days. Pete > On Jun 25, 2018, at 12:27 AM, Jim Brain via cctalk > wrote: > > Anyone live near this Hotel? I am just getting home and am just now seeing > this. Evidently, this is a rescue attempt, but I don't have a bunch

Re: IBM junk

That’s a Computer Museum Starter Kit. Wow.

Re: Last of the TRS-80's

> I am trying to ascertain what the last computer released by Tandy/Radio Shack > was that had the TRS-80 name on it > > I think it was the CoCo 3 in 1986 > > Kevin Parker The CoCo 3 was Tandy badged and never had TRS-80 nomenclature. I believe the honor of last TRS-80 labeled computer fa

Re: TRS-80 Fragmentation

Excuse my long post, but I get excited whenever I can talk about the Model 16. :) I will expound a bit on what was already mentioned. The Model 16 was an engineering marvel. It was released in 1982 in the same form factor as the venerable Model II. It was essentially an upgraded Model II. I

Re: "Left a home full of computers" Craigslist ad

> On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:46 AM, jim stephens via cctalk > wrote: > > I don't know anything but the ad copy the poster placed. > > I'd think there might be more to the story if someone is in Southern New > Hampshire and can contact and perhaps visit. Londonderry, north west from > Lawrence, L

Re: Post scanned documents to multiple sites - Re: Tubbs fire consumed the collected archives of William Hewlett and David Packard

I suggest creating a free github.com account with a public repository. This way whenever someone forks or clones the repo they get a full local copy with one command...”git clone”. Get enough people and you’ll never worry about losing the archive and it’s all for free. If github goes away e

Re: Visicalc

> On Oct 17, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > >> On 17 October 2017 at 22:51, Murray McCullough via cctalk >> wrote: >>> Today marks the 36 anniversary of Visicalc a seminal program in the >>> world of classic computing. >>> Happy computing! >>> Murray :) > It’s a little b

Re: Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)

> On Oct 16, 2017, at 2:18 AM, tom sparks via cctalk > wrote: > > I have just finished watching [Halt and Catch > Fire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)) > I've tried to Identify the companies the show represents > > > 1990 -1995 (Season 4): > * Comet = [Yahoo

Re: Giving away my collection to someone just starting out in the hobby

> On Oct 13, 2017, at 2:25 AM, Digital Aeon via cctalk > wrote: > > So ive picked out 4 or 5 systems that mean alot to me.And i want to > pass the rest of the collection onto someone starting out in the hobby that > wouldnt otherwise have the funds to get some of the stuff I have. > > Stev

Re: Tandy Assembly

dy Assembly here: > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPyGtUzQU0Vf7CiSiJLySUg/live > > In Don French's keynote, he mentioned he designed an S-100 interface for the > TRS-80 Model 1. Do you or anyone know if that was the HUH Electronics 8100 > S-100 interface? > >> On S

Tandy Assembly

Only one week to go until the inaugural Tandy Assembly event in Chillicothe, OH. We’ve been planning this for over a year and it’s exciting to finally see it coming together. We’ll have exhibits and presentations covering all of the Tandy computers, from the TRS-80 Model I to the Tandy 6000.

Re: TRS-80 Model 16 hard drive replacement woes

> On Aug 13, 2017, at 2:54 AM, Josh Dersch via cctalk > wrote: > > On 8/12/2017 8:45 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > >> Long shot: >> Is this a system (like the 5160), where there are TWO format programs? >> 1) a physical low-level format done by special proprietary "non-user" >> (unobtani

Re: Through-hole desoldering (was Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.)

On Jul 13, 2017, at 1:23 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote: > > I used a Pace rework station in the USAF, vacuum desoldering and hot air - > very nice, but pricey. > Wow, where were you stationed? In the late 1980s I was at Beale AFB working on SR-71 cameras and we used solder wick and man

Re: Through-hole desoldering (was Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.)

> On Jul 13, 2017, at 3:31 AM, Eric Smith via cctalk > wrote: > > > 2) vacuum desoldering gun: lots of people liked the Hakko 808, but it's > discontiued. The Hakko FR-300 looks like a reasonable replacement, and > sells for around $310. The drawback compared to the vacuum desoldering > statio

Re: Holmes Engineering DX-3D

> On May 7, 2017, at 1:32 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > > Hey TRS-80 fanatics > > Anybody have any info on this controller? I have one but the controller chip > is > missing. And, I don't really know if it would work if it had one. But, if I > could > find out what the

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

> Is the file for the PAL available to program new ones? If the items are not > registered, I can read out the equations. Theses PAL equations specifically to allow the 6Mhz board to run Xenix 3 do not exist AFAIK. I do have a PAL upgraded board but have not yet verified if it works. If t

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

Pete > On May 1, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Jim Brain wrote: > >> On 4/24/2017 6:55 AM, Peter Cetinski wrote: >>> >>> >>> You can find the MC68000 board set (you’ll need a CPU board and at least >>> one memory board) on eBay quite often. In most case

Re: TRS-80 Model 12 versus 16B

> On Apr 25, 2017, at 11:46 PM, Alan Hightower via cctalk > wrote: > > Does anyone know if the 16 keyboard circuitry will work with a 16B if I > created a custom cable? Yes, it can work with a wire rearrangement and gender swap on the DIN. See this thread for details. http://www.vcfed.org/

Re: TRS-80 Model 12 versus 16B

> On Apr 25, 2017, at 10:52 PM, Jim Brain wrote: > > So, the 16B has the KB conn on the machine, but the KB? > And, the 16B has the Z80 motherboard, witht eh 68K in the cage? 16B keyboard is the same as the 12. Cord is on the KB with a male connector. Female is on the machine. 16B has the sa

Re: TRS-80 Model 12 versus 16B

The Model 16 was introduced in 1982 and was an upgraded Model II with the addition of an MC68000 subsystem that allowed you to run 16bit OSes, like TRSDOS-16, CPM-68K and TRSXENIX 1.x. On all Tandy 68K machines and operating systems the z80 ran in concert with the 68k. The z80 handled all I/O

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

> On Apr 24, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Jim Brain wrote: > > For now, since the KB is most needed and somewhat hard to find, and since I > design HW for classic machines, I think a small uC and some wire might tide > me over until I can find a reasonably priced KB. I did a quick check, but > have not

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

> On Apr 24, 2017, at 11:49 AM, Jim Brain wrote: > > I'll email off-list about disks, as I truly know so little about the unit, > I'm not sure what to ask for. Certainly. > > Are you considering going to Assembly? If so, I'd defer to your exhibit, as > you know much more about these units.

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

> On Apr 24, 2017, at 7:37 AM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > >> >> Just picked up a TRS-80 Model 12, and it boot to the "insert disk >> prompt" ... Yay! >> >> Jim > > > You can find the MC68000 board set (you’ll need a CPU board and at l

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

> > In a message dated 4/23/2017 8:14:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: > > Just picked up a TRS-80 Model 12, and it boot to the "insert disk > prompt" ... Yay! > > But, no card cage, and no KB (and no disks, but those might be easier to > find) > > I'd l

Re: cctech Digest, Vol 34, Issue 15

> On Apr 16, 2017, at 8:13 PM, Tim Mann via cctech > wrote: > > I hadn't heard of the MISE or M3SE before, so I googled. Remarkable > projects. It's pretty tempting to get an M3SE to play with on the Model 4P > that I bought as a reference platform when I was adding 4P support to xtrs. > (I don

Re: MISE and M3SE

> On Apr 15, 2017, at 11:05 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote: > > > Well, now that I know there are TRS-80 afficianados here i wonder if there > are any MISE/M3SE experts? I have both running here now and really like > them. But, back in the "good ole days" I was priomarily a DOSPLUS u

Re: TRS-80 curiosity

> On Apr 14, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > On Fri, 14 Apr 2017, Peter Cetinski via cctalk wrote: >> The EI expansion port was originally called the Screen Printer port because >> that was the only accessory that connected directly to the TRS

Re: TRS-80 curiosity

> On Apr 14, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > wrote > > Sorry, I didn't see any cable in that item. Just an extremely overpriced > printer. > > Or should I say firestarter? > > bill > Here's the pic of the cable http://imgur.com/UhvJ2Ed

Re: TRS-80 curiosity

On Apr 14, 2017, at 9:11 AM, Kelly Leavitt via cctalk wrote: > >> On another note, the box is labeled "To EI Screen Printer Port". >> Not sure what that means as the EI has a "Line Printer Card Edge" >> and not something specific to the Screen Printer. > > Well, that explains it all then. > >

Re: TRS-80 Model 1 Expansion Interface question?

> On Mar 20, 2017, at 8:46 PM, Win Heagy via cctech > wrote: > > Is there any reason why this chip would be removed? I see a number of them > on ebay for around $25. The expansion interface hardware manual indicates > it is an FD1771B-01, but the service manual indicates a couple > possibilit

Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own?

Probably my rarest setup is the Tandy 6000 HD with Xenix and working Bernoulli disk cartridge backup system. https://youtu.be/mM1IH8frd_U Pete > On Jan 10, 2017, at 5:09 PM, Andy Cloud wrote: > > Hi Everyone! > > I thought this would be an interesting question to ask around - What's the > ra

Re: looking for keytronics keyboard pad replacement kit

does not always help. I have a >> punch to create my own pads, and I *could* make metallic pads from a space >> blanket or similar but I was hoping to find pre-made-ready-to-use >> replacement pads instead. I could use 4 sets. >> >> Bill >> >> On Mon, Dec 1

Re: looking for keytronics keyboard pad replacement kit

I haven't had the greatest success with the Mylar blankets on my Tandy 6000 keyboards. Some of the keys would act flaky and result in garbage characters on the screen. I had to replace those problematic keys with original discs. But, I rebuilt a Model II keyboard where the blanket discs work

Re: looking for keytronics keyboard pad replacement kit

> On Dec 11, 2016, at 5:17 PM, william degnan wrote: > > There was a seller on ebay who had a set of the pre-made keyboard key pads > for sale...anyone here selling these? Yes I could make my own, I have gone > through the process, but I'd like to buy a set or two as I have a few > keyboards to

Re: Imaging Old Disks Advice Needed

> Out of curiosity, since I've never done this either but have heard most folks > suggest it. How do you seal the newly made jacket? Is it not necessary or > folks using scotch tape? Well, I made a number of these this weekend and I just left the end open. The hub keeps the cookie in place.

Re: Imaging Old Disks Advice Needed

> On Oct 29, 2016, at 10:05 PM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > > I’ve recently acquired a rare complete set of 10 TRS-XENIX 1.0 Development > System floppy disks. I’ve done quite a bit of 8” disk imaging so I'm fairly > comfortable using ImageDisk, cleaning disk heads, e

Imaging Old Disks Advice Needed

I’ve recently acquired a rare complete set of 10 TRS-XENIX 1.0 Development System floppy disks. I’ve done quite a bit of 8” disk imaging so I'm fairly comfortable using ImageDisk, cleaning disk heads, etc. I’ve run into a scenario with these disks that I have not had to deal with before. Sinc

Re: MFM floppy and HD emulator DREM

> On Oct 17, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > > Yes, I'm currently in the process of getting the DREM working with a Tandy > 6000 and Xenix. I can format and I can do MFM reads but I am currently > having an issue with CRC checks during writes which are failin

Re: MFM floppy and HD emulator DREM

> On Oct 17, 2016, at 11:58 AM, emanuel stiebler wrote: > > Hi all, > anybody has any experience with that: > > http://www.drem.info/ > > ? Yes, I'm currently in the process of getting the DREM working with a Tandy 6000 and Xenix. I can format and I can do MFM reads but I am currently havin

Re: Getting out of the hobby

Spurred by the conversation about the state of the hobby, micro vs mini and the relevance of this list to both classes, I thought I’d articulate what motivates me to those not into the micro scene. I am a micro guy. I was a kid in the late 70s early 80s so that is where my passion lies. Being

Re: ADM 3A in Sunnyvale, CA

> > On Oct 11, 2016, at 12:17 PM, Bob Rosenbloom wrote: > > On Craigslist. Has bad screen rot. > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/5817891157.html > > Bob > > That’s an understatement! Anyone know how difficult is it to source a replacement CRT for these?

Re: late-night insane request

> On Oct 5, 2016, at 5:41 AM, Mark Linimon wrote: > > Is there anyone on this list who has a VNEbus Ethernet adapter? > > I figure not, but I've been using a fair amount of alcohol to troll ePay > tonight, just out of morbid curiosity, and might as well ask. > > mcl Never Drink and eBay. Jus

Re: Atari 1400XL for sale...

> On Sep 29, 2016, at 10:00 AM, et...@757.org wrote: >> > > I thought the 1400 and more importantly the 1450XLD with the integreated disk > drive were pretty much limited to the color brochure that was packed in with > the XL series? > > Ethan O'Toole > There were some prototypes built but

Re: AC Filter Cap Brand Recommendations

On Sep 24, 2016, at 11:31 PM, Craig Ruff wrote: > > Wouldn’t you know it, the same day I decide to order a ribbon and some paper > for my HP 82905B (aka Epson MX80) printer, the AC line filter cap (C1 on the > MFIL board), expelled its magic smoke rather impressively. After some > cleanup, th

Re: 50 yrs. of Star Trek!

> On Sep 9, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Doug Ingraham wrote: > > Transparent aluminum exists. It is called sapphire. Sapphire is the > crystalline form of aluminum oxide. If you recall, Apple was thinking of > using it for the touch screen face of the iphone. > Ah yes, but can you make in sheets 60

Re: 50 yrs. of Star Trek!

> On Sep 8, 2016, at 1:38 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > > On 09/08/2016 10:25 AM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > >> A few examples are the PADD (iPad and other tablets) and the >> Communicator (Mobile Phones). > > Maybe, but the computer "brain" IIRC was alway

Re: 50 yrs. of Star Trek!

> On Sep 8, 2016, at 1:31 PM, Christian Liendo wrote: > > The only "computer" related thing I can think of is the scene from > Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, where Scotty works on the Macintosh > trying to show transparent aluminum. > > In my own humble opinion it is one of the best scenes ever

Re: 50 yrs. of Star Trek!

> On Sep 8, 2016, at 1:03 PM, Murray McCullough > wrote: > > What role did Star Trek play in the rise of small computers that are > so ubiquitous today? This science fiction series prognosticated many > things but how many actually happened or am I expecting too much from > a television show of

Re: TRS-80 Trash Talk - Live Episode

> On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > >> We’re going to be recording a live episode of TRS-80 Trash Talk next >> Saturday, Aug 13th at 9pm EDT. If you’re into any of the machines from >> Tandy Radio Shack then stop by and join the fun. >> >

TRS-80 Trash Talk - Live Episode

We’re going to be recording a live episode of TRS-80 Trash Talk next Saturday, Aug 13th at 9pm EDT. If you’re into any of the machines from Tandy Radio Shack then stop by and join the fun. https://www.facebook.com/events/1044642265619305/

Re: Yard sale goodies

> On Aug 6, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Joe Giliberti wrote: > > Greetings! > Went to a sale this morning and ended up with some neato pieces of > equipment. First are two Shugart 8 inch floppy drives ($1 each),.., 8in Shugarts at a Yard Sale?! Man, wish I found that at yard sales around here. Nothing

Re: Programming language failings [was Re: strangest systems I've sent email from]

> On Apr 30, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Diane Bruce wrote: > > Now wait a minute here. C is a very old language. When it was first written > as a recursive descent compiler, compiler technology was very primitive. > K&R style code with primitive compilers pretty much resulted in high level > assembler. L

Re: Very sad message: the passing of Jon Johnston

> -- > This morning I got the sad message of the passing of Jon Johnston the > curator of the HP Museum website www.hpmuseum.net. > -- > > The website is a/the major resource for vintage HP folks, I'm hoping > arrangements are in place to ensure it continues. If not, classiccmp.org > stan

Re: [OT] Alternatives to eBay

> I've never seen a Craigslist ad that talked about shipping. Really, it's > local-only. > I’ve purchased quite a few computers from across the country via Craigslist. Just be upfront with the seller and ask if they would be willing to ship. I always specify “are you willing to drop this of

Re: Vintage Computer Festivals???

> But in doing so have those for whom the event was started been cast aside > in favor of ma, pa, grandma, the kids and the dog. > > Rod Smallwood Given that 90%+ of the folks who passed by my exhibit were grade A geeks, I don't think there is any danger of this. (Written as a certified geek

Re: 'motherboard' etymology

> Does anyone know the origins of the term 'motherboard'? > > I've always associated it with computers and assumed that it started > appearing somewhere around 1980, with the fading out of passive backplane > systems and arrival of machines which put more functionality onto a 'core' > PCB into

Re: Floppy recovery

>> On 01/05/2016 1:15 PM, Ali wrote: >> Anyone know anything about the custom computer and the custom OS? Nor >> implying anything but Chuck do u have any insights? ;) > Didn't Scotty leave his laptop behind when they were saving the whales? "Hello, computer!"

Re: Decisions you regret

> On Dec 17, 2015, at 4:40 PM, devin davison wrote: > > I Volunteer constantly at the salvation army looking for such things to > show up. I love your dedication to the hobby. Working at the Salvation Army just to get an "in" on the vintage computers. Brilliant!

Re: TOP POSTING (was: RE: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:45 PM, Sean Conner wrote: > > It was thus said that the Great Mike Boyle once stated: >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***This e-mail transmission, including any >> attachments, contains information that may be confidential or privileged. >> The information is intended f

Re: A stored collection piece is a Schrodinger's cat

On Nov 27, 2015, at 2:38 PM, Terry Stewart wrote: > > This self-satirizing flow diagram reflecting my experiences testing > computers in my collection may (or may not) amuse some on this forum. I'm > sure at least some can relate to the scenarios though... > http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/b

Re: To Al Kossow at bitsavers

> On Nov 15, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Paul Koning wrote: > > >> On Nov 15, 2015, at 12:00 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote: >> >>> ... >>> Personally? I think the rightest way is to eliminiate the legal >>> fiction called "intellectual property", as a good-sounding experiment >>> that has failed. It is

Re: IBM z890

> On Nov 2, 2015, at 10:03 PM, Connor Krukosky > wrote: > > I recently won an IBM z890 via auction for $237. > > Its already in the basement and most of the way back together, just running > the wiring internally for it then I need to wire up a 240v 30a outlet once we > get the new breaker b

Re: The last fix for a "All Shook Up" 33

> On Oct 27, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Ethan Dicks wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Jarratt RMA > wrote: >>>Of course FRAGILE means something...FRAGILE (pronounced ‘Fra-gee-lee') is >>> Italian for “major award”. :) >> >> I suspect I am missing a joke here, but "fragile" in Italian has

Re: The last fix for a "All Shook Up" 33

> On Oct 27, 2015, at 1:59 PM, tony duell wrote: > >> experience. An 'UP ARROW' means nothing, nor does 'FRAGILE' > > I thought 'Fragile' meant 'Use this package for playing American Football' > > This it not a new problem, it probably pre-dates the ASR33. Flanders and Swann > (think of them

Re: Cloud-cuckoo land

Come on…it’s free shipping! > On Sep 26, 2015, at 5:35 PM, william degnan wrote: > > Crap I paid $22,500 for mine. > > Bill Degnan > twitter: billdeg > vintagecomputer.net > On Sep 26, 2015 4:45 PM, "Jacob Ritorto" wrote: > >> the cluelessness of the descriptive text on that basic 4 ad. hila

Re: Somewhat OT: Freighting Items

Have you looked at https://www.uship.com? It’s kind of like crowdsourced shipping. The quality of service can vary but shippers are encouraged to offer good service due to a ratings system. If you’re lucky you’ll find a shipper already taking your route for another s

Re: Sales of unearthed Atari games total more than $100,000

> On Aug 31, 2015, at 10:40 AM, et...@757.org wrote: > > > As a kid that grew up with the Atari 2600 as my first system, I played ET a > fair bit. I know it gets all the hate, but yea, when I first saw Donkey Kong > on the 2600 I literally had a tear or two roll down, it was that bad. > Chris

Re: De-yellowing results

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Terry Stewart wrote: > > Yes, it would be good if someone took a month by month series of photos. > My experience is more than an anecdote though...I have the photos to prove > it. > http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2013-01-15-retr0bright-only-temporary.htm

Re: De-yellowing results

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Evan Koblentz wrote: > > Brought my Apple //e Platinum to a MARCH workshop last weekend. We used a > bottle of a "B-Blond" which I think is a woman's hair product from England. > We painted it onto the computer case, wrapped the case in Saran Wrap, and > left it

Vintage Software Copyright

This discussion on the legality of sharing manuals, PDFs, etc. leads me to think about the vintage computing hobby as a whole. While we all encourage the hobby to grow, the downside is that as it does, the software copyright holders may start to take notice. As a developer of modern systems wh

Re: 8-inch alignment floppy wanted

> On Aug 21, 2015, at 2:02 AM, Eric Smith wrote: > > Does anyone have a spare 8-inch alignment floppy they'd be willing to > sell? I'd prefer a double-sided one, but even a single-sided would be > better than nothing. You can get new ones from www.accurite.com if you can't find a used one.

Re: SCSI Tape to TAP utility

Reminds me of James Ellwood from one of my favorite TZ episode “From Agnes, With Love” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Agnes—With_Love > On Aug 9, 2015, at 8:57 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > > They didn't do much for my social life either. > > --Chuck > > >

Re: XH558 - was Re: using new technology etc

> > Bringing this topic full circle, does anyone know if any minicomputers > (DEC PDP-8s or 11s, DG Novæ, HP 21XXs, et cetera) were ever used on > aircraft? Not transported by one, but I mean setup and used on one. > > > Not finding it easy to get a definitive answer but > > It's a fair

Re: XH558 - was Re: using new technology etc

> On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:50 AM, jwsmobile wrote: > > The closest I came to an aircraft in this class was an almost on a Concorde > Ticket in the late 70's when an upgrade to first class could get you near to > the Concorde fare, and then on a visit in the 90's I got to see one take off > like

Re: XH558 - was Re: using new technology etc

> On Jun 18, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote: > > >> On Jun 18, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Peter Cetinski wrote: >> >>>> >>> My son is stationed at Beale AFB (where the SR-71s were originally based) >>> and 7963 is on static display there

Re: XH558 - was Re: using new technology etc

>> > My son is stationed at Beale AFB (where the SR-71s were originally based) and > 7963 is on static display there. I've been up to it (you can actually > *touch* it!) They are wicked cool looking and *big*. They also have a > static display of the drone which could be launched from the b

Re: TRS80, other than model 1

The double cassette ports. > On Jun 13, 2015, at 4:08 PM, tony duell wrote: > > Trivia question : What feature was present on all disk based M1s (in fact any > M1 with an expansion > interface) but not on any M3 or M4 machines?

Re: TRS80, other than model 1

I always wonder what the rational was on the "6000" name. I understand Tandy wanted to move away from the "TRS-80” name, hence the "Tandy 6000”, but it was really just a slightly enhanced TRS-80 Model 16B. Now, the “16” name makes sense…16-bit OS support on the added cards. Of course. at the

Amiga Fans

+1 to you Amiga fans http://woodtv.com/2015/06/11/1980s-computer-controls-grps-heat-and-ac/ I love the part about the high school student who originally programmed it and still maintains it to this day!

Re: more old stuff

Ah, yes the Kaypro numbering scheme. The II came before the 2 but both came before the 1. :) > On May 27, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Electronics Plus wrote: > > A Kaypro II and a KayPro 2. Both luggables, not sure what the difference > is. > > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctal