September 2024 - cctalk - classiccmp.org

by John Floren

I'm trying to tidy the absolute dragon's hoard I call an office, so I'm looking to give away some books I haven't touched in years. These are free for the taking for anybody who wants to drive to SF and get them. I'd really prefer for somebody to take them all at once, of course. - DEC PDP11/70 Processor Handbook - DEC VAX11 Architecture Handbook - DEC PDP11 Peripherals and Interfacing Handbook - DEC Introduction to Programming (PDP-8) - Programming Languages: History and Fundamentals (Sammet) - Computer Networks, 1st ed (Tanenbaum) - Modern Operating Systems, 2nd ed (Tanenbaum) - Operating Systems Design and Implementation, 1st ed (Tanenbaum) - Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment (Stevens) - Computer Architecture and Organization, 2nd ed (Hayes) - Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (Aho, Sethi, Ullman) - The Undocumented PC, 2nd ed (van Gilluwe) - Cybernetics (Wiener) If you want these, please email me *off-list* to set it up. John

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Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

by Tony Duell

Is there are program available that will take an image of a CP/M disk in .IMD format (say) and let me view the directory, extract or add files and so on? If so, what is recommended and where can I get it? -tony

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auction starting in 50 minutes

by Mark Linimon

OK kids, let's save these things from the scrapyard! :-) mcl

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Re: What's the going rate for 80286?

by John

Dunno, what does a box of Cracker Jack cost these days...?

9 months, 1 week

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Microsoft & Apple

by Murray McCullough

I had not realized it was 27 yrs. ago that Microsoft ‘gave’ Apple $150-$200 million. It was done to keep Microsoft safe from regulators - for its monopoly practices. Later did the lawsuits end between Apple and Microsoft. Did this save Apple? Haven’t researched this enough to deduce a learned response! Happy computing, Murray 🙂

9 months, 1 week

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Looking for an IF-20 interface for an Brother AX-45 typewriter

by Christian Groessler

Hi, <subject> says it all. I've inherited an AX-45 from my late uncle. Would like to use it with a computer. best regards, chris

9 months, 2 weeks

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The ultimate nerd fashion accessory

by Brent Hilpert

https://apollo-instruments.com <https://apollo-instruments.com/> Groan. Spoiler: Wristwatch DSKY

9 months, 2 weeks

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A museum for the Brits and those who can reach it easily

by Liam Proven

I had never heard of the Jim Austin Computer Collection before... https://www.computermuseum.org.uk/ « The Computer Sheds The Computer Sheds hold the Jim Austin Computer Collection, over 1500 computers and many thousands of other artifacts such as books, calculators, spares, test equipment as well as a fine collection of Radios and Valves (the RadioShed). It has some incredible items including a computer that weighs over 10 Tons, a computer that ran for over 30 years, one of the first computer mice, and many others. It is one of the largest collections of computers and related technology anywhere. » 1min video: https://www.facebook.com/bbchumberside/videos/3790794644572336 -- Liam Proven

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Punch card info

by cctalk＠emailtoilet.com

Was updating my punch card database/site, www.ibmjunkman.com, and found something I don’t remember. The 026/029/129 keypunch units printed above row 12 using a dot matrix style character. I still marvel at the plate and the whole mechanism that did the printing. The 557 Interpreter could print on different rows using a solid type slug to print. I have run across cards that had dot matrix type printing on rows other than above the 12 row. Any idea what machines could do this? If any of you old unit record guys have any cards laying around I would love to add them to my collection. Needless to say the stock 5081 would have to be real unique for me not to have it already. Donald

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MS-DOS

by Murray McCullough

I had not realized that 43 yrs. ago Microsoft purchased 86-DOS for $50,000 – US not Cdn. money. With this purchase the PC industry, IBM’s version thereof, began. I remember using it to do amazing things, moreso than what 8-bit machines could do! Happy computing. Murray🙂

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