[vcf-midatlantic] Greenbar printout DONE! - need ISA ethernet card

[Andrew Diller]

Good question. MikeB would know, I can only test it :)

I have not used mTCP before but hope to get something on the network, because getting the data for print-outs is the other half of the problem...

-andy


> On Feb 28, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> Andy,
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> 3COM ETHERLINK III 3C509B-TP work?
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> Martin
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> On 2/28/2021 1:06 PM, Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>> OK that is useful. I am going to try to get some PC (one of the compaq luggables) setup at VCF w/ networking (mTCP) and wordPerfect. Then tested to print to a VCF decwriter and some parallel printer (daisy wheel).
>> 
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>> Speaking of such, I will request that if any members have a compatible card for mTCP:
>> 
>> Novell NE1000, NE2000 and clones
>> 3Com 3C503
>> WD/SMC 8003 series
>> Intel EtherExpress 8/16
>> Davicom DM9008F
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>> Would they consider donating an extra to VCF for this effort? I'm not aware of any cards at VCF for this. If you coming to VCF repair day please consider bringing it!
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>> Thanks.
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>> -andy
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>>> On Feb 28, 2021, at 12:43 PM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>>> FYI - Here is a post I made with a quick how-to print ascii files the
>>> DecWriter II, back in 2014
>>> https://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=557
>>> Bill
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>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:38 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic <
>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>>>> Eak!!!
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:32 PM Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <
>>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>>>>> They say loud irritating noises keep rodents away... so there's that. :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 9:07 AM Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic <
>>>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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>>>>>> Also remind me to never get into a printer competition with Mike
>>>> Loewen,
>>>>>> those are some monster printers I saw on that page (for having at your
>>>>>> house)...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>