Testing a SCSI controller without a device to hook to it
So I picked up a Compaq Deskpro 386s Model 2530 at a local junk store about a week ago, and it had an old Iomega SCSI CDROM (BETA 20A) in it, along with a controller card. I'm pretty sure the drive...
View ArticleVGA & CGA Graphics Library for DOS Games
Hi, I've been thinking on writing a graphics library for DOS games on 8088 machines. Something like SDL or Allegro (I've searched but I haven't been able to find anything like this), something simple...
View ArticleOsborne 1 booting woes
Hi guys! I just picked up a Osborne 1. White plastic shell version (later model?) ROM 1.43. It has the double density upgrade. After replacing PSU capacitors, it powers on fine. However, I cant get it...
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IMSAI IKB Dimension
Hi All, I've got an IMSAI IKB-2 Keyboard for my IMSAI. It seems to be dissambled from a VDP-80, so it has no housing. Now I want to rebuild the housing by myself. Does anyone here have the dimensions?...
View ArticleMovie: Konrad Zuse KG, manufacturing site in 1958
The video from 1958 shows the Zuse manufacturing and operational Zuse computers. The comments in the movie are in german. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmal...jcEHjQKmYnPdG7 Computers are fun!
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FS: IBM PS/1 base unit only (untested), Tandy 1000 base unit (no keyboard for...
I have this PS/1 with 5.25" and 3.5" drives that is an 80286. I couldn't test it because it's the original model with the proprietary connections to a monitor unit that feeds it power through...
View ArticlePetVet Supplier?
Anybody know where i can buy a PetVet? I emailed the address on the website and got no reply :( i have a 2001-8 Pet with 6550/6540 with one bad ROM and 3 bad RAM chips. ( Tested using Fluke 9010A...
View ArticleZenith Z-248 Compatible Memory Card
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View ArticlePC AT & VGA Displays
A long time ago, I had a 5170 along with a 5154 and the IBM EGA to go with it. I'm curious now, I've got my hands on another 5170, but were there any VGA monitors that looked like the 515x displays?
View ArticleVintage computer PCB fonts
I've been scanning several Ohio Scientific PCB's to gerbers, using a scanning service (Gardien Services, formerly Mile High Test.) The PCB scanning service seems to be replacing the text fonts with...
View ArticleSharp PC-7000 Keyboard cable
Hi all, i need a keyboard cable for my Sharp PC-7000. Someone knows the pinout or where to find a new one? Thank you very much. Maurizio
View ArticleHigh Quality, Vintage Floppy Diskette Labels...
I have the following 5¼" Floppy Diskette labels for sale: 1) 96 count 4" x 15/16" pin-fed Dot Matrix Printer labels, 1 up, 12 per sheet, 8 sheets 2) 96 count 4" x 1½" pin-fed Dot Matrix Printer labels,...
View ArticleInk Jet woes
To be brief: I am trying to resurrect a Canon BJC-80 printer that has sat unused for more than 10 years. I have two BW ink carts and two print heads, one pair was stored in the air-tight container and...
View ArticleItems for Sale/ Gift in Switzerland now to Europe and USA
Dear All, I updated my list of items for sale http://www.anibis.ch/fr/advertlist.aspx?mid=460071 I'm using the Swiss anibis website and if viewed in Chrome , use that browser to auto translate to...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Erik
Wow, you're just a KID! I hope it's a great day and that you have many more days left in the "bank". Also, and I don't think you can hear this too much, thanks for the site that I'm leaving this...
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I guess I'm a collector now
I really didn't plan on being a vintage computer collector. I was happy with my rather robust game console collection(Atari Jaguar anyone?). But then I was given an 800XE in part because it was like...
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2 Conner 1.2GB hard drives - $25 shipped in USA
Each is 1.2GB. They haven't been used in ages and I can't test them but I'll include the snap-in chasis things for each drive (and the screws)... $25 shipped anywhere in the US....
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Teac and Mitsumi 3.5" 1.44MB floppy drives - $20 shipped in USA
Each is 1.44MB. They haven't been used in ages and I can't test them but they did work fine BITD... $20 shipped anywhere in the US. Teac model FD-235HF (dark grey) Mitsumi model D359M3 (light grey)...
View ArticleFor Sale/Trade SGI IRIX 6.5.25 Overlay Discs / Ada95 compiler for IRIX
Hi, Back from a few year hiatus, I have some items that I'm sure members here will be interested in. To start with, I have SGI IRIX 6.5.25 discs including the release notes and an Ada95 compiler CD for...
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Running Quickbasic compiler from inside the Brief Editor.
I have Quickbasic and the Brief editor programs running in my 5155 computer. I can create .bas files in the editor and can compile & run them successfully in Quickbasic. However there is a function...
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