I plugged my reader into my PC, set it for 2400 baud, and pushed READ.
*WHIRR!* Big mess on the floor! We try this again at 300 baud, (Where
I can catch the tape as it comes out) and it works fine. For the source
tapes. When I assign PTR: to my new tape under E11 2.0, and boot, it
says ?INVALID FORMAT or something along those lines...
But I can read them! Takes about 15 minutes to read in a 1.5" thick tape.
But, I should have images of all the tapes shortly...
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I found a non-working Osborne computer at a scrap dealers. I tried to
test it but no lights came on or drives moved so I suspect a power supply
problem. It's probably fixable without too much trouble. There is a
similar one for sale on Auction Web. You can see pictures of it there
"http://iguana.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4212123". The
dealer wants $20 plus shipping. Anyone interested in it?
Joe
At 11:29 PM 1/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I used mine NASA-style sometimes: Velcro'd to any flat surface. Slight
>change of subject: Does anyone know exactly what the first laptop to
>accompany shuttle astronauts into space was? I hear it's the GRiD Compass
>1100. I had that very model up until last week when I traded for a GRiD
I've been told that the m100 is one of two commercially produced computers
certified for use on the shuttle. Never heard what the other was, but
perhaps it's the grid?
>GRiDSPeC Page: http://limbo.netpath.net/hw/GRiD
See <http://www.mint.net/grid/> (I know you probably know about it, but
others mightn't.)
(P.S. heard back from Ryan; he left my stuff with a friend to ship it when
he moved, and the friend didn't. Meanwhile, he's stuck in the ice storms
without power/heat/'net. At least its not lost!)
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At 09:48 PM 1/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> I think it's only portable in comparison to the mainframes of the time --
[...]
>> that's really enough. You wouldn't have really taken it home to finish up
>> or to a client's office to do an audit.
>
>Why not? In fact, my unit traveled around Chicago for the movie theaters.
>It would be very reasonable to get a nice fibreglass or aluminum transit
>case made that would protect the screen.
Well, I suppose it's possible (I mean, there are still a lot of wierdos out
there who haven't upgraded to Win95! 8^) but I can't go for it. I think
we'll have to agree to disagree.
Of course, this means I need one for my collection, so I can show folks what
some people think is a portable computer... Wanna send me yours? 8^)
>I would not be suprised if IBM had a travel case.
I thought someone here said they didn't?
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I own a grid laptop; a compass II 1129 to be exact. I got if from my brother
who claimed it came from some nasa engineer and the computer played some major
part in shape shuttle flight/development or whatever. mine works fine, and
even has some apps in some extra roms. it's not much of a portable machine
though because it still has to run on ac power. gotta love the bouncing balls
screen saver though!
In a message dated 98-01-13 23:31:20 EST, you write:
<< I used mine NASA-style sometimes: Velcro'd to any flat surface. Slight
change of subject: Does anyone know exactly what the first laptop to
accompany shuttle astronauts into space was? I hear it's the GRiD Compass
1100. I had that very model up until last week when I traded for a GRiD
1535exp w/docking tray.
Speaking of GRiDs, any people out there collect them or am I alone? I've
made GRiDs my collection specialty since they're small, tough and stackable.
GRiDSPeC Page: http://limbo.netpath.net/hw/GRiD
>>
Dunno if my message got out before netscrap died...
FOr the web page:
Gridpad 1910 power supply:
Part No. 106286-00
Input: AC 100v - 240v ~
50/60 Hz 1.0a
Output: 17.25v .-. 2.0a
+ -o)- -
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/Bill
<Yeah, I remember bubble memory. It seems like Fujitsu actually got
<to work halfway decent. Despite the cost and speed limitations,
Intel manufactured 1mb and 4mb parts with control chips. The BPK72
was the 1mb part on a card with all the control to make a 128k storage
system. I have two, bought in '85. they still owrk and have proven quite
rugged too.
<instrument controllers. SLow, expensive, but for awhile it was about
<all you could use for mass storage in certain hostile environments.
I used them in cpm based systems and they are faster than floppy on
average. The byte transfer rate is slower but the seek time is real
fast. They work well. AS to cost they compared well with floppy
systems of the time considering they were able to take shock and
vibration.
Allison
At 11:01 PM 1/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>You shouldn't have oughta done that. ;-) Calling me microspooge is
>frighten words. Oh heavens the lost data.
I'm sorry! It won't happen again! For penance, I will not use my Portfolio
(Dip-DOS, not MS-DOS) for 24 hours, and no Freecell for 3 days. 8^)
Hail Gary, full of genius, the code is with thee. Blessed art though among
programmers, and blessed is the fruit of thy labor, CP/M. Holy Gary, father
of CP/M, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our disk crash.
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