The only context in which I've run into Versatec of that time frame is as a
maker of electrostatic plotters. These were essentially big laser printers,
albeit shaped a little differently than the desktop variety, much larger,
and VERY costly.
They're just a memory now, though.
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Sunday, July 07, 2002 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Versatec Board
>> This board is approximately 14" or 15" square and has two edge
>> connectors on the bottom approximately 6' - 7" long; I don't recall what
>
>That does sound like a board from a DG Nova...
>
>> the Nova boards look like. While it has some test points on it, it does
>> not have any connectors to the outside world.
>
>Hmmm... THat's strange. But didn't some Nova cards route the I/O
>connections through the main backplane????
>
>-tony
>
>From: "Bruce Ray" <bkr(a)WildHareComputers.com>
>To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
>Subject: Re: eBay to buy PayPal - yet another ruination of a good thing :(
>Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:41:07 -0600
>
>...or sounds like an opportunity for an emerging new competitive business -
>SellamPal. ;-)
No, no. "PayToSellam!"
- Mark
> Well, Lord knows I tried to subscribe. Several times. The classiccmp.org
>mailer doesn't seem to want to recognize 'majordomo' as a valid user.
>Anyway...
Since this was the 2nd person to complain that majordomo isn't a valid
address, I thought something might be amiss.
Sure 'nuff, the subscribe info on www.classiccmp.org was never updated to
reflect the new mailing list server info. It still tells you to send a
message to majordomo(a)classiccmp.org.
I know Jay in on 'vacation' right now, so there is probably nothing that
can be done. Anyone else have the power to update the web site?
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Hi, gang,
Well, Lord knows I tried to subscribe. Several times. The classiccmp.org mailer doesn't seem to want to recognize 'majordomo' as a valid user. Anyway...
Shameless plug: I have an Intel MCS-85 development board with manual and schematics up for auction on E-pay. Here's the link if you're interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2036649143
The most recent bid is around $25.00.
Thanks for putting up with me and my occasional ads. ;-)
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy,
Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com
ARS KC7GR (Formerly WD6EOS) since 12-77 -- kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com
"I'll get a life when someone demonstrates that it would be superior
to what I have now..." (Taki Kogoma, aka Gym Z. Quirk)
Success story.
Got the VT1200, took the mouse apart, fixed it, hooked up the VRE01 flatpanel,
got it tweaked and working.. Got a MMJ and a DB9 adapter from Doc Shipley,
they work fine (serial console).
Went to Goodwill, got a 12port (gak!) 10baseT hub (old D-Link) with a 10base2
uplink on the back. Got cables.
Got home. No 10b2 Ts and terminators. Called friends. Friend had a box of
them, left four Ts and two terminators on my porch this morning.
Hooked everything up...
mrbill@chip:~> ping -s vt1200
PING vt1200: 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=0. time=7. ms
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=1. time=7. ms
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=2. time=7. ms
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=3. time=7. ms
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=4. time=7. ms
64 bytes from 192.168.123.250: icmp_seq=5. time=7. ms
^C
----vt1200 PING Statistics----
6 packets transmitted, 6 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip (ms) min/avg/max = 7/7/7
mrbill@chip:~> xdpyinfo
name of display: 192.168.123.250:0.0
version number: 11.0
vendor string: DECWINDOWS DigitalEquipmentCorp.
vendor release number: 11
maximum request size: 16384 bytes
motion buffer size: 0
bitmap unit, bit order, padding: 32, LSBFirst, 32
image byte order: LSBFirst
number of supported pixmap formats: 1
supported pixmap formats:
depth 1, bits_per_pixel 1, scanline_pad 32
keycode range: minimum 86, maximum 251
focus: window 0x10000e, revert to None
number of extensions: 1
ServerManagementExtension
default screen number: 0
number of screens: 1
screen #0:
dimensions: 1024x864 pixels (260x219 millimeters)
resolution: 100x100 dots per inch
depths (1): 1
root window id: 0x8006b
depth of root window: 1 plane
number of colormaps: minimum 1, maximum 1
default colormap: 0x80066
default number of colormap cells: 2
preallocated pixels: black 0, white 1
options: backing-store NO, save-unders NO
largest cursor: 16x16
current input event mask: 0x0
number of visuals: 1
default visual id: 0x80065
visual:
visual id: 0x80065
class: StaticGray
depth: 1 plane
available colormap entries: 2
red, green, blue masks: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
significant bits in color specification: 1 bits
Unfortunately:
mrbill@chip:~> xterm
Warning: Cannot convert string "5x7" to type FontStruct
xterm: unable to locate a suitable font
ugh. I did NOT want to have to mess with remote fonts, considering
I have ZERO documentation for this thing...
I just wish it had SSH built-in. Cool and useful, regardless..
Bill
--
Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
----- Original Message -----
From: Keys
To: cctech@classiccmp
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 1:25 PM
Subject: It's getting Bad A Lisa 2 is now worth a lot ?
Check out this Lisa 2 that went for $1500.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2034952824
I'm in need of a couple MMJ (to MMJ) cables and
some MMJ-to-DB9 and MMJ-to-DB25 adapters. I'd like to
avoid paying Blackbox $8/ea for the cables if possible
Length is unimportant, heck, 3" or 6" will work, I just need
to turn MMJ into DB9 or DB25.
(I'm borrowing one from Doc for the VT1200 right now, and need
to return his soon)
The VT1200 and VRE01 is *beautiful*, but I also need a pair of
10b2 T-connectors and some terminators before I can get it on
the network (picked up a D-Link hub with 10b2 on back today at
Goodwill for $11).
Bill
--
Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
