March 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Data recovery of 8mm DAT tape (Sun Workstation)
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 10:01 PM Jonathan Sturges via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Someone asks: > > "I?ve 2-3 old 8mm DAT tapes from my sun workstation that I used to back > up > > my sun workstations. I purchased a 8mm drive (along with a scsi > controller, > > cables, etc) to read the stuff, but was only able to recover a bit of the > > data from them." > > > Does someone have the hardware and/or knowledge to recover this for this > > individual? > > Jeff, > I have an Exabyte 8705 drive and several Suns that support it, so I should > be able to help. I have some questions however. Feel free to pass along > my contact info. > OK. Done. FYI the guy who is inquiring co-wrote SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Administrator_Tool_for_Analyzing_Net… ). > thanks, > Jonathan > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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cincinatti teletype (telex model 32)
by Bill Degnan 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

if anyone on this list is near cincinnati this weekend, let me know (privately) through vintagecomputer.net (or call me)... http://vintagecomputer.net/temp/DSCN3628.JPG http://vintagecomputer.net/temp/DSCN3629.JPG <http://vintagecomputer.net/temp/DSCN3628.JPG> first come first served. I don't know the donor, I can't answer questions about it. Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Data recovery of 8mm DAT tape (Sun Workstation)
by Jonathan Sturges 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

> Someone asks: > "I?ve 2-3 old 8mm DAT tapes from my sun workstation that I used to back up > my sun workstations. I purchased a 8mm drive (along with a scsi controller, > cables, etc) to read the stuff, but was only able to recover a bit of the > data from them." > Does someone have the hardware and/or knowledge to recover this for this > individual? Jeff, I have an Exabyte 8705 drive and several Suns that support it, so I should be able to help. I have some questions however. Feel free to pass along my contact info. thanks, Jonathan

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WTB: XT class 286 upgrade card
by Jason Perkins 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a 286 upgrade card... the kind that go into an ISA slot, and plug into the 8088 socket with a ribbon cable. Does anyone have one they'd like to sell? Thanks! -- Jason Perkins 313 355 0085

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Data recovery of 8mm DAT tape (Sun Workstation)
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

Someone asks: "I’ve 2-3 old 8mm DAT tapes from my sun workstation that I used to back up my sun workstations. I purchased a 8mm drive (along with a scsi controller, cables, etc) to read the stuff, but was only able to recover a bit of the data from them." Does someone have the hardware and/or knowledge to recover this for this individual? -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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yet another retro source: thebrewingacademy.com/
by Jeffrey Jonas 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

I do not remember anyone mentioning this source of retrofits and retro-kits: https://thebrewingacademy.com/ for example: https://thebrewingacademy.com/products/texas-instruments-99-4a-flashrom-99 The Brewing Academy FR99: FlashROM 99 Cartridge for the Texas Instruments 99/4a $34.99 The Flash ROM Cartridge for Texas Instrument 99/4a , or FlashROM 99 for short, is a cartridge for the TI 99/4A home computer that allows for running ROM cartridge images stored on an SD card. The FlashROM 99 supports ROM-only images of up to 32K that use the write-to->60xx bank switching scheme. It will not work with programs using GROMs or CRU-based bank switching. The cartridge does not require the Peripheral Expansion Box and runs on both PAL and NTSC consoles. Apologies if this was already known. -- jeff jonas

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GEOS 128 processor and SD card solution
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

I'm researching use of GEOS 128. I've always been a C64 user and have used the C64 version of GEOS (Version 2). Does anyone know which processor is used by GEOS 128? Is it the 8502 or Z80? Also is there a uIEC that will work on a C128 *and* work with GEOS 128? I know that there was a bounty to make the uIEC work with GEOS 64. Thanks! -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Repair Workshop March 7 & 8 - Signup
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

The next repair workshop is next weekend. You can signup here: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DySkGulduRUxJuPwK2RUEdP_yKD8YiDEn7K… > I'd love someone to assess the museum's SWTPC and the Heathkit H89. I have no idea if they are working and hesitant to just plug it in and turn it on, without assessing it's condition first. We are getting close to 100% of the machines in the museum working. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org Access the Internet [image: QualityInnSuites] × User Agreement Close Welcome! By clicking the Login button, you agree to the terms of our User Agreement <#agreement-popup>. If you have technical questions or difficulty with your login, please contact technical support at 1-866-458-0860 Powered by Aware Software <http://wanderingwifi.com> QualitySuites.com <http://www.qualitysuites.com/> © 1995-2009. Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved. <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Museum Report 2020-02-29
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

Hello Everyone, Sorry I haven't been sending regular museum reports lately. Things have been busy with VCF East prep and museum rearranging. We have been getting about 20 visitors each weekend day. Today was about 25 with 15 of them being a photography group touring InfoAge campus. I have the C64 setup in the 80's bedroom area of the museum with The Print Shop and a Star NX-10 printer. My idea is that visitors can print a one page graphic or whatever they want as a souvenir. It takes a while to print, so longer pages would take too much time. Lots of new machines on display like the Zorba, and two Soviet clone computers, Tandy Portable, etc. I have been training a new docent named Dennis who is a 17 year old Junior in high school. He is picking up things very quickly. It is really fun to get his point of view since almost everything is new to him. Like today he asked "What's this?" (It was a floppy disk notcher). So Tony and I explained to him. I'm hoping to recruit more people to be docents to spread the load docent coverage. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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