test-drb July 2000

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by hofmanwb＠worldonline.nl

IBM blew it as far as mini's concerned. The IBM 1800 was fun to work with. System 7 software initially had to be developped on a mainframe and was not compatible. System 1 was sold via higher management. So no (mini)computers for the masses. Wim ---------- > From: Eric Smith <eric(a)brouhaha.com> > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: IBM System/1 > Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 5:35 PM > > > What is an IBM system/1 ? > > A minicomputer. In some sense an incompatible followon to the > IBM 1130 & 1800. > > Please save the docs! If noone who actually has a System/1 needs them, > I'd like to have them, and would be happy to pay postage. >

26 years, 1 month

Another tech legend for discussion!

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

I hate to speak for Ed, but no, I don't think he'd mind you linking to that page. -dq > -----Original Message----- > From: Adrian Graham [mailto:agraham@ccat.co.uk] > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 5:13 AM > To: 'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org' > Subject: RE: Another tech legend for discussion! > > > > of the Star's lifecycle as a product. The definitive story of the > > development of the Lisa GUI can be read at: > > > > http://home.san.rr.com/deans/lisagui.html > > > > Excellent - will anyone mind if I like to that from my Lisa page? >

26 years, 1 month

TRS-80 Model I, not working, only $4,000! What a deal!

by allisonp＠world.std.com

-----Original Message----- From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org> >Earl Evans wrote: >> >> Well, I just saw the deal of a lifetime on eBay. A TRS-80 Model I >> (unfortunately, not working) with only a $4,000 reserve! > >I think it is this kind of nonsense that breeds more of the same by ignorant >sellers. A $4000 TRS-80 Model I doesn't sound unreasonable ... as long as it >includes a working system including expansion box and monitor, most of the >software ever written for the unit, etc. :). No that is not reasonable. That exceeds the new purchase price for that much. TRS80s arent even scarce nor is it complete. I'd say a clean system with all the facory mods, Expansion interface, disk drives plus software working may warrent some money but not $4k. Allison

26 years, 1 month

latest finds at Washington MO hamfest

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

> I noticed it takes a 3.5 disk and not the 5.25 like I've seen > on the older > ones. If any of you are semi-experts on these, shoot me an > email off-list > with some of the basics, like formatting a floppy. Not > having a book, you > can't say RTFM. I can RTFM for you but for anything else I'll have to see how it is when I replace the fuse :) a

26 years, 1 month

TRS-80 Model I, not working, only $4,000! What a deal!

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

There was a bloke trying to sell a ZX81 over here for ukp1000 on Yahoo auctions. Unsurprisingly nobody bid :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Earl Evans [mailto:retro@retrobits.com] > Sent: 17 July 2000 02:43 > To: ClassicCmp > Subject: TRS-80 Model I, not working, only $4,000! What a deal! > > > Well, I just saw the deal of a lifetime on eBay. A TRS-80 Model I > (unfortunately, not working) with only a $4,000 reserve! > > Hmm... > > Think this one is a prank? I can't imagine someone would > have that big a > typo in the decimal points. > > I have a TRS-80 Model I, obtained at Goodwill for $4. I'll > let it go for > HALF the asking price of the eBay seller. Take a number! :-) > > - Earl > > >

26 years, 1 month

An amazing emulator

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

The Spectrum Plus 4 never existed so I wonder what he's got there? :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com] > Sent: 15 July 2000 06:48 > To: Classic Computers Mailing List > Subject: An amazing emulator > > > > I find this hard to believe, but apparently this one emulator > can emulate > a bunch of different machines:

26 years, 1 month

Refusing

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

> My guess is that about 90% of the time fuses go poof, and > putting a new one > in makes the world fine again. The great factor here is how > conservatively > the designer specs the fuse, plus of course what happens to blow it. The machine ran happily for around 10 seconds, then made a 'dying fuse' noise. Not quite the bang my spare Mac Classic will give though - I get lights with that one too :) And before anyone mentions it, this one is definitely a 240V machine.

26 years, 1 month

Unresistable pond comment

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

> > I assume you mean something like a VAX 11/730 rather than > the ol' Austin > > And what's wrong with an 11/730? It's a nice little machine... I love the 730 - it was my first VAX; I remember us being annoyed that we couldn't upgrade to VMS V4 because we only had half a meg :) That was why I mentioned the AS400 instead..... > Morris car of the same name? :) Actually, I would't >tarnish a VAX by > roping > a politician to one, so how about an AS/400 instead? > > Err, what about using a no-name Pentium PC clone?? Not heavy enough unless you weld a stack of 'em together!

26 years, 1 month

...and here's another - HP9000 question

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

> I've never worked out what fault would blow the fuse and not do other > internal damage to the PSU. Maybe an overvoltage surge (or > plugging it > into the wrong mains voltage) would just take out the fuse > with no other > damage but I've never been that lucky! I live in hope :) Fuses cost pennies and it won't take me long to find out whether I HAVE fried other components, whereupon I start kicking myself again. a

26 years, 1 month

Another tech legend for discussion!

by agraham＠ccat.co.uk

> of the Star's lifecycle as a product. The definitive story of the > development of the Lisa GUI can be read at: > > http://home.san.rr.com/deans/lisagui.html > Excellent - will anyone mind if I like to that from my Lisa page?

26 years, 1 month

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test-drb July 2000