April 2016 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] clearing the queue in VMS 5.2 (or thereabouts)
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

william degnan via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >Here is the output, note *MISSING* is the name I gave the directory by >accident when I installed MULTINET, I don't think other than the name >it's an issue, but I thought I'd mention. > >COBUCK$DKA700:[*MISSING*.VAX_COMMON.MULTINET.SPOOL] On an ODS-2 volume? {*} I think not! An asterisk is the wildcard character in any VMS file specification, so I'd highly doubt that you have a directory with an asterisk in it! {*} I'm assuming ODS-2 because you said you're running V5.2. >I am being conservative about making any changes to this system this >close to VCF East, but maybe we can talk about cleaning up the configs >on Sat or Sunday if you have time. > > >$ SHOW QUEUE/FULL SMTP_COBUCK Server queue SMTP_COBUCK, busy, on >COBUCK::, mounted form DEFAULT /BASE_PRIORITY=4 >/DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=DEFAULT) /OWNER=[SYSTEM] >/PROCESSOR=MULTINET_SMTP_SYMBIONT /PROTECTION=(S:RWE,O:RWD,G:R,W:R) > > Entry Jobname Username Blocks Status ----- ------- > -------- ------ ------ 785 SMTP-RETURN SYSTEM > 9 Processing Submitted 1-APR-2016 09:19 /FORM=DEFAULT >/PRIORITY=100 File: >_COBUCK$DKA700:[MISSING.VAX_COMMON.MULTINET.SPOOL]SMTP-RETURN.000 > (processing) /DELETE Saturday, with any luck and cooperating weather, I'm hoping to launch a NAR certification rocket, so I won't be at InfoAge. If you'll be there early on Friday, I'll help you clean it up. I was planning to attent VCF on Sunday. If you're willing then, I'm game. In the interim, you can delete the entries in the queue. I'm confident that whatever messages may be in the queue are/were not message you intended to be sent. ;)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Pre VCF photos...
by Evan Koblentz 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

> Here is a directory of photos showing my progress > in reproducing the Cyclops camera from the February > 1975 Popular Electronics article: > > http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/ > > Bill S. Looks great!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] clearing the queue in VMS 5.2 (or thereabouts)
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

william degnan via vcf-midatlantic writes: >These were bolded my me for emphasis. >Your email software converted to * characters. If you seen an asterisk >around something, assume this is your email program converting for you. > you must have a text email. I went back to your original message. In the message header: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 There's no BOLDING supported in that!

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Pre VCF photos...
by Bill Sudbrink 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Here is a directory of photos showing my progress in reproducing the Cyclops camera from the February 1975 Popular Electronics article: http://wsudbrink.dyndns.org:8080/images/cyclops-latest/ Bill S.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] clearing the queue in VMS 5.2 (or thereabouts)
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

william degnan via vcf-midatlantic writes: >I have a process that is filling the queue on my MicroVAX using VMS 5.2. >When I run > >$ show queue > >The system returns a huge list of queued up items. I am having trouble >identifying where to turn off whatever it is that is unable to clear the >queue. I am running out of diskspace. I posted the queue here in a >log file: > >http://www.vintagecomputer.net/digital/MicroVAX-3100/show_queue.txt > >This line looks suspect: > >LPD queue on 10.36.1.11 > >My network internally is 10.1.10./ like most Comcast Business >customers. I don't have any LPD anyway, no need to print or connect to >anything. > >I don't want to simply delete the queue in the event I harm something. >Maybe someone can advise with this at VCF East, I will be exhibiting >this machine there. I see SMTP items. Take a look at the actual server queue with: $ SHOW QUEUE/FULL SMTP_COBUCK The entry in the queue might shed some light. It's very likely you have MULTINET SMTP configured incorrectly for your environment.

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clearing the queue in VMS 5.2 (or thereabouts)
by william degnan 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

I have a process that is filling the queue on my MicroVAX using VMS 5.2. When I run $ show queue The system returns a huge list of queued up items. I am having trouble identifying where to turn off whatever it is that is unable to clear the queue. I am running out of diskspace. I posted the queue here in a log file: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/digital/MicroVAX-3100/show_queue.txt This line looks suspect: LPD queue on 10.36.1.11 My network internally is 10.1.10./ like most Comcast Business customers. I don't have any LPD anyway, no need to print or connect to anything. I don't want to simply delete the queue in the event I harm something. Maybe someone can advise with this at VCF East, I will be exhibiting this machine there. Bill -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>

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FS: Intel iUP-201 Standalone EPROM Programmer
by Systems Glitch 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Decided to sell my first non-homebrew EPROM programmer, an Intel iUP-201. Looks like this: http://www.tulsa-ads.com/Broken-Arrow-/Children-/Safety-and-Fire-Safety-/In… Mine has a "universal" F27/128 programmer pod in it, which programs: * 2716 * 2732 (Vpp = 25V) * 2732A (Vpp = 21V) * 2758 * 2758S * 2764 * 27128 * 2815 * 2816 Additionally, I've found SEEQ 2K x 8 EEPROMs will program as 2816s. It has a full front panel for editing/modifying ROM contents. You can load a number of small ROMs into memory and program into a single large ROM, or split a large ROM into smaller ROMs. I used it for programming my first 8085 single-board homebrew (the blue protoboard first pictured): http://www.glitchwrks.com/2010/09/02/8085-sbc Works, plastic is yellowed, chipped bezel in the top-right corner of the display area. This listing is pickup-only at VCF East. I'll list it on eBay if no one here wants it. Open to offers on price. Thanks, Jonathan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] need DOS for leading edge model D
by Systems Glitch 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

This is what came with my Model D when it was purchased new by my grandmother: http://filedump.glitchwrks.com/software/vintage/leading_edge/ LE-branded MS-DOS 2.11, I believe those are WinImage raw images. LE word processor is there too, which is a pretty good word processor. I'm told it's a knockoff of Wang's hugely successful offering. Thanks, Jonathan

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museum report
by Evan Koblentz 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

Steve A. and I worked for several more hours in the museum today. Big accomplishments: finally hung our banner outside the building (Steve is fearless on an extension ladder!) and got the stanchions/chains set up inside. Steve being immune to gravity: http://vcfed.org/evan/ladder.jpg. Our sign next to the surfer group's sign: http://vcfed.org/evan/vcf_surfers.jpg. We only used the grommets on the corners. I thought we'd need the ones along the middle/edges, but today was very windy and the sign barely billowed at all, so it's probably all set. Perhaps we will install the middle bolts on a warm sunny day. For now the sign is mounted tight, it looks good, and it's definitely not going anywhere. Our homemade stanchions tend to get bumped into and moved off-course by visitors. Easy way to deal with that: we took a fine-tip black Sharpie and traced the bottom of each stanchion base. That way, it's obvious where they go back. We also cleaned more, moved lots of stuff back to the warehouse (including our outdoor-style trash can), and purchased a nice indoor-style can for the museum. Picked up a couple of rolls of blue duct tape, which we'll use to create a walking aisle around museum exhibits. We're not worried about the tape ripping up the gray paint on the floor because we are a developing a creative and fun re-painting plan for the floor this summer anyhow. I stayed up extremely late last night and found a nice (and simple) way to format all the microcomputer signs. Going to print and hang them on Tuesday. The frames we ordered (24 pack for the larger 13x19 frames) arrived; we'll use those for the larger systems and in various other places around the museum. The only major thing that won't be done in time for VCF East is setting up the Android kiosks. That will have to be a summer project.

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Looking for Tektronix 4010 series hardware
by Stephen A Edwards 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

A apparently rich friend of mine is looking for a Tektronix 4010-series storage display terminal, preferably a 4014, and possibly also a 4050-series computer. Anybody have or know of one of these big, heavy unique monsters for sale? This is a big too specialized and rare even for eBay, it seems. -Stephen

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