Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-23 Thread ftg888 via cctalk
Unsubscribe > On 24 Jul 2018, at 03:31, Ed Sharpe via cctalk wrote: > > And if you collect hp. which... we do of course at SMECC so need > to hear if you qall have any of this. > > > > The scanjet BW is first HP... and scanject 2c is first color > scanner hp >

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-23 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
And  if   you  collect hp.  which...   we  do  of  course at  SMECC  so need to hear  if  you  qall have any of  this.   The scanjet   BW  is   first  HP...  and   scanject 2c  is  first  color scanner  hp always  accepting  gifts  of these  2.   IN  hp lasers    2686a   first HP laser...     

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-22 Thread Joseph Zatarski via cctalk
I also have a few boxes of old books and IBM slip-case manuals (techRef, etc.), 3" and 3.25" drives, at least one bundle of hard sector disks, half a dozen HP "pinch to close shutter" 3.5" disks, a Shugart 3.5" from before they HAD shutters, a Sony 600RPM 3.5" (if I can find it), . . . ('course

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-21 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
orig   first model  hp scanjet  worth saving! Ed# www.smecc.org   In a message dated 7/20/2018 7:21:25 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   > It would appear that there ARE people who want Vintage Generic PC Crap. > Except for the scanners.

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-21 Thread Peter Coghlan via cctalk
It would appear that there ARE people who want Vintage Generic PC Crap. Except for the scanners. The scanners shouldn't have to be regarded as (Vintage) Generic PC Crap. For example, I wrote a hack for the (possibly un-aptly named) SANE scanner software to let it drive a SCSI scanner from

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Tapley, Mark via cctalk
> On Jul 20, 2018, at 7:57 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk > wrote: > > There's now six requests for 4 or 5 modems. ... That is a little scary. I will hunt for modems in my boxes, and post if I can find them. They will be available, but I’m sure I didn’t get any Couriers. > It would appear that

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 07/20/2018 05:57 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > Is anybody familiar with the firmware upgrade aspects of the different > models? I gave away three of the things last year--a "dual standard"; a "Courier V.92 (or something" and the latest "V. everything" one. There were firmware upgrades

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
There's now six requests for 4 or 5 modems. And I don't yet know which specific sub-models they are I may be able to get a look at them on Tuesday or Thursday. It is likely that they all work, but I will not guarantee them, nor even get around to testing them. I have some wall warts, but not

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread David Griffith via cctalk
On Fri, 20 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe via cctalk wrote: yes  would  take  one  or  2  Ed# In a message dated 7/19/2018 4:44:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? There's four or five. Next week, I'll check which

Re: Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
yes  would  take  one  or  2  Ed# In a message dated 7/19/2018 4:44:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   >> Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? There's four or five. Next week, I'll check which sub-models. On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Grant Taylor

RE: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Ali via cctalk
> My first 5150 started life with the white switch black power supply. > A decade ago, the college dumpstered the collection of one of my > colleagues; besides IMSAI, ProcTech, N*, he had had a few dozen clean > 5150s and 5170s, including several of the "gold-badge" 5170s. Fred, I've never heard

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-20 Thread Liam Proven via cctalk
On Fri, 20 Jul 2018 at 00:30, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > > I'm not healthy enough (last year I had another TURP surgery *Googles* *Winces _hard_* I'm in for surgery next week myself. They're going to try to stop my left arm from falling off. Snag is... I'm left handed. And I'm in Prague

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Evan Koblentz via cctalk
The modems and 386 would be on-topic for VCF consignment, but I don't think the scanners, etc. would be we don't want it to become the Vintage Generic PC Crap Festival. :) On 07/19/2018 05:51 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? Laserjet

Courier Modems (Was: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? There's four or five. Next week, I'll check which sub-models. On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Grant Taylor via cctalk wrote: On 07/19/2018 03:51 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? I'm finding that my

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe wrote: a?? really?? clean?? IBM 5170 if it?? landed?? her?? would?? be?? welcome though! My 5150s, 5160s, and 5170s are very far from "clean". Functionality over esthetics. Additional mounting holes, some have additional DB25 and DC37 cutouts in back, some

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
Unfortunately I  do not  travel much  anymore. We are  ok on Emachines  etc... have a  couple  as   they are part of  history    a  really  clean  IBM 5170 if it  landed  her  would  be  welcome though!   Ed#   In a message dated 7/19/2018 3:41:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe wrote: Opps!?? ?? what is?? ??your?? ??location? Berkeley California. 3 blocks from San Pablo and Gilman

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, TeoZ wrote: People seem to be looking for AT style PC cases all the time. Do you ever travel to Berkeley? Generic? e-machines, etc. Real IBM 5170 ridiculous "server" cases (need half a dozen drives front panel AND some hard drives INSIDE?)

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
Opps!    what is   your   location? In a message dated 7/19/2018 3:39:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   ok  if  anyone   coming thru az  this  summer  let   us know  if  you can    carry a couple  baby lasers!     yes the  pair  is  fine  one  can  go in

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
ok  if  anyone   coming thru az  this  summer  let   us know  if  you can    carry a couple  baby lasers!     yes the  pair  is  fine  one  can  go in offsite  display.     In a message dated 7/19/2018 3:37:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   >> Laserjet IIP

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Laserjet IIP printers? On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe wrote: We?? would love one! what ever accessories?? ??your?? have?? are?? welcome as well too?? for it!?? ??Ed#?? If you arrange transport, and don't make me break up the set :-), then I will also make more effort to dig out whatever

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Evan Koblentz wrote: The modems and 386 would be on-topic for VCF consignment, but I don't think the scanners, etc. would be we don't want it to become the Vintage Generic PC Crap Festival. :) Not to worry. I also have a few boxes of old books and IBM slip-case

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
We  would love one! what ever accessories   your  have  are  welcome as well too  for it!   Ed#    In a message dated 7/19/2018 3:15:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   > Laserjet IIP printers? On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe wrote: > not   going to  vcf. > but... >

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Laserjet IIP printers? On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, Ed Sharpe wrote: not?? ??going to?? vcf. but... if the?? iiP?? is?? really?? really?? clean and?? ??found its?? way in the truck of a?? car?? to Arizona?? we?? would?? give noe?? ??a home Two of them. Working when last used ~10 years ago. (how

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread TeoZ via cctalk
People seem to be looking for AT style PC cases all the time. -Original Message- From: Fred Cisin via cctalk Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 5:51 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Landfill? Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? Laserjet IIP printers? Parallel port

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Generic 386? PCs? Is it worth even hauling that kinda stuff to VCF? On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, devin davison wrote: Generic 386 pcs are of interest to me, how many? half a dozen. Might be some 286 and some early Pentium I will keep the hard disks until I can get around to wiping stuff from

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk
On 07/19/2018 03:51 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? I'm finding that my interest in BBSing and other modem based communications of the '80s & '90s is flaring again. As such, a pair of Courier's is on my list to acquire when it's convenient.

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
not   going to  vcf. but... if the  iiP  is  really  really  clean and   found its  way in the truck of a  car  to Arizona  we  would  give noe   a home   Ed#  www.smecc.org  In a message dated 7/19/2018 2:51:33 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   Is there ANY

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Ed Sharpe via cctalk
!P  laserjet  was a landmark printer  it  was   introduction  of  a  more Budget solution to the laserjet  line   Ed#  www.smecc.org  In a message dated 7/19/2018 2:53:15 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   Generic 386 pcs are of interest to me, how many? On Thu,

RE: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Jim MacKenzie via cctalk
-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred Cisin via cctalk Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 3:51 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Landfill? Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? === If a person is going to dabble with modems

Re: Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread devin davison via cctalk
Generic 386 pcs are of interest to me, how many? On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 5:51 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? > > Laserjet IIP printers? > > Parallel port and/or SCSI flatbed scanners? (home office, NOT > professional) > > Oversized PC cases

Landfill?

2018-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? Laserjet IIP printers? Parallel port and/or SCSI flatbed scanners? (home office, NOT professional) Oversized PC cases with MANY drive bays? Generic 386? PCs? Is it worth even hauling that kinda stuff to VCF?