test-drb June 2012

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by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

I'm pondering putting 3.5" and 5.25" floppy drives in a single chassis along with a Discferret / Kryoflux. The 3.5" can be HD with no problem. I'm leery of the complications of DD versus HD 5.25" drives. If I bulk-erase a DD disk and write to it with an HD drive, might there be any problems when the disk is used again on a DD drive? Would simply formatting the DD disk be enough? -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

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OS9 (for 6809) communication

by dm561＠torfree.net

Original Message: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:18:59 -0700 (PDT) > From: Gene Buckle <geneb at deltasoft.com> > On Tue, 5 Jun 2012, Mouse wrote: > >>>> Interesting, but it requires: >>>> b) That you store all your images on their web site. >> >>>> Maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but I do not like the current trend >>>> towards putting my own data on third-party remote sites. >> >>> *applause* >> >>> THANK GOD...someone else who Gets It! >> >> You're not alone, you two...though it sure can feel like it sometimes, >> I know. >> > It's a fun gadget for a 30 year old computer. Get over yourselves. > > I'll be the first to say that if you don't physically control the hardware > your data is stored on, you don't control your data. However, whining > about storing disk images for your Commodore 64 on a remote site is just > f*cking stupid. > > I mentioned the device because I figured some folks would get a kick out > of it, not to start a whinge-fest about cloud services. > > g. -----------Reply: You could always get a Flyer: http://www.retroswitch.com/products/flyer/ An Internet modem *and* 3.5MB disk emulator for 8-bit Commodores with either IEC or IEEE488 interface that lets you use the cloud or set up your own local server.

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Philips P800 family minis

by jonas＠otter.se

On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 21:53:54 +0100 (BST), ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote. > And the wonderful instructions to run the supply off an isolating > transformer, but if that's not possible to disconenct the maisn werth > wire in the 'scope mains plug and take great care. Err, yes. Having a > 'scope floating at mains voltage is not the sort of thing I want to do... For a Philips computer, you would naturally use a Philips scope, they have double insulation and no mains earth ;-) /Jonas

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Wanted: Original Kaypro 16 floppies

by james＠slor.net

I've been looking for an original floppy disk set for my Kaypro 16 (not 16/2 or any others) for a while now. Anyone on this list have a set to part with? Or, worst case, anyone have a set they could copy/image for me? Thanks! James

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Has anyone ever heard of theProtec Microsystems PRO-83?

by rdcoll＠hotmail.com

Hello everyone, I just joined this mailing list today on the advice of more than one vintage computing contact. I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the Protec Microsystems PRO-83 Z80 Single-Board Computer. I have conducted an exhaustive search of the Internet and found only two sites (one from a surplus store and a picture of it from a museum). I would appreciate any information available, especially information regarding the power supply and peripheral devices. Thank you very much. Rob _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Aesthedes

by legalize＠xmission.com

We've discussed Aesthedes here before and I finally got the brochure that came with it scanned and uploaded to bitsavers: <http://bitsavers.org/pdf/aesthedes/Aesthedes_IPEX_88_Brochure_1988.pdf> It clearly shows main system and describes it in general terms (plant not included). Documentation for the Aesthedes is in the scan pipeline. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book <http://tinyurl.com/d3d-pipeline> The Computer Graphics Museum <http://computergraphicsmuseum.org> The Terminals Wiki <http://terminals.classiccmp.org> Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com>

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Tekniques vol1-8 online (Tektronix 405x newsletter)

by legalize＠xmission.com

Some time ago I obtained a batch of the Tektronix 4050 series newsletter issues. I have scanned these and Al has put them up on bitsavers: <http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/tekniques/> I've also scanned a software catalog for 4050 series: <http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/405x/Supplementary_Software_and_Serv…> I have some other Tekniques related items, but they are collections of reprints of articles from specific issues of Tekniques that I've already scanned above, so I considered it redundant. The last issue I had was vol. 8, no. 1. I do not know if there were other issues after that. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book <http://tinyurl.com/d3d-pipeline> The Computer Graphics Museum <http://computergraphicsmuseum.org> The Terminals Wiki <http://terminals.classiccmp.org> Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com>

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looking for insights leading to the acquisition of Intel Multibus boxen

by rampaginggreenhulk＠yahoo.com

formerly known as chrism3667 at yahoo.com I need help. I really need help. I'm so in straits I'm watching Sara Mclachlan vids. Yeah I won't be denied.

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Copying 5.25 inch floppy disks

by tom94022＠comcast.net

I have just received several hundred 5?-inch FDDs which I would like to copy to modern media. They contain WordPerfect files Does anyone know a low cost copying service? The best I have found so far is about $5 per disk although I suspect I could negotiate a lower bulk rate. In the alternative, can anyone recommend a USB 5?-inch reader? Device Side Data's FC5025 USB 5.25" floppy controller (http://www.deviceside.com/) looks like a starting point towards a reader for about $100. Tom

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Apple I on Ebay

by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

In case anyone's interested, someone just listed an Apple I with cassette card on ebay. See item number 160810171525. -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

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