From: B Degnan Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 8:03 AM ... I haven't tested another keyboard top. I would rather try to get *this* one working as much as...
From: joshbensadon Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 8:02 AM ... I will try it with a wet finger next time. Do you think that ordinary household aluminum foil...
Been looking around at various emulators of systems. I would like to put together my own comprehensive set, probably on a multi-core PC. (suggestions as to...
... In general 99% of emululators only use a single core. The main exception I know of is the Hercules mainframe emulator which will use multiple cores to ...
... It will definitely be able to conduct. A little care and you can craft a piece small enough to fit. The trick will be how to make it stick without fail...
... Another idea came to mind. If the little rubber buttons inside the dome are big enough, how about capping them and tying thread or 30awg wire around the...
... One problem with aluminum is aluminum oxide is non conductive and all aluminum will when exposed to air form an aluminum oxide layer. The layer is very...
If you go to an auto parts store you can buy aluminum tape pretty cheap. Also Home depot will have for duct work (I can check later if I still have some left)....
I was at the World of Commodore yesterday and I am not sure where to start. It was like a flea market full of Commodore and Amiga goodies! There was a raffle...
... Thanks for the perspective. I guess the order they would run would be dictated by the order which they are known to run best. Could be tough to fit a...
Good news! Jeff tested one key by wrapping its rubber plunger in aluminum foil and it worked perfectly. So now he and I are cutting foil for every key. See...
Just don't do anything that can't be undone, foil a is not permanent solution. bd ... chiclet keyboard ... foil and it worked perfectly. So now he and I are...
... Very good! I'm sure it will work well enough for the rest of it's service life. I will likely have to do the same with my PET. Was my other advice...
... I lost track of who gave which advice. Jeff B. can answer. ... I don't know. If I recall correctly, that's a subject of some controversy and mystery....
JB and I also noticed, just before leaving today, that our * other * 2001 is much cleaner. But it doesn't have a motherboard. One of these days we'll test its...
Jeff and I found a deskside DEC server in the utility room next to where we hold workshops and parties. We also found a Timex 1000 book there. Do these belong...
... Oh sorry, those are March's now. I donated them. I have a few more bits for the DECServer. I also have a bunch of Byte Magazines to drop off. I did send...
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... Is it a DECserver? Or, a DEC server? In either case, what's the model. -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)COM ...
... It's a 3300 (ESDI), not sure if it's a VAX or DECsever. I have a couple of extra cards (SCSI) from a 3400. The don't quite fit the 3300. -- Linux Home...
Fyi. Sellam, who founded the original Vintage Computer Festival (out in California), posted the message below to the global cctalk list. Responses should be...
... Also, if anyone's wondering -- Sellam's company / VCF West has no business / financial connection to MARCH / VCF East. Our finances are fine. However, it's...
It's always nice to huddle around the aluminum pole and watch Degnan pin Evan so Festivus can begin. I know I look forward to manning the grill and serving up...
... Yup, that's the beast (a 3300). I had 2 3400's at work but one day they just simply failed. I used to do DECnet (Ph 4 & 5) support for the Managed Network...
From: joshbensadon Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 7:24 PM ... Not really. I just used ordinary household aluminum. It looks like that is what the previous...
