[vcf-midatlantic] Slightly off topic (retro telephony)

[Jameel Akari]

> Merlin Legend should have the software "internal" to the Processor card, with 
> the PCMCIA slot just used for doing backups or doing system upgrades.

Ah yes, I think you're right.  And it may be SRAM, but still.
>

> Still worth it to back EVERYTHING up. I still have a hard drive I pulled from

Absolutely.  And I'd love to upgrade to somewhat newer code if that's 
floating around and can be imaged.  Sounds like we've got something to 
talk about off-list.

> my Merlin Legend MAP40 Audix computer (It runs Unix with the voice mail 
> system for Legend) and the ISA voice cards. I also have the floppy set from 
> the 386 Xenix based Audix system that goes with the Legend as well. I need to 
> archive it all and set it free.

> I believe some voice mail cards use PCMCIA cards as well, but the higher end 
> ones went to notebook hard drives IIRC.

I haven't ever tried the Audix box that came with this switch.  It's like 
12x12x8" with a wall bracket.   Sounds like it may be like yours?


> I've been looking for a Merlin Legend in the DC area for my friends for a 
> while, so far none have turned up. Hope to load it with analog w/ ring gen 
> cards for modems.

Alas, 8 or 9 years ago I could have got you one in Chadd's Ford or 
Richmond, but that's long gone.


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Jameel Akari