spg@alpha.sunquest.com (Steve Gibbons) (02/11/91)
(Apologies for cross-posting, if it seems inapropriate... [flames graciously accepted]) What I've got: DECMate II (PDP-8A?) system board. Z80 APU board. RX-50 VR-201 (White [slightly glitchy/burned in]) LK-201 (WPS) Comm. Port Printer Port (Parallel?) Rainbow (PC100-A) system board Memory Adapter Board (Populated to 896KB) Winchester Controller Board 10 MB Winchester Drive RX-50 VR-201 (White) LK-201 Comm. Port Printer Port Verticle System Stand Items I might be interested in: XPU Board for the DECmate Hard Disk Controller Board for the DECmate 8087 Coprocessor/Board for the Rainbow Items I am definitely interested in: Wiring the video cable so that the machine can be booted "head- less" Alternatively, booting without the keyboard would be "Ok" Alternative processors for the Rainbow (V20/V30/80286) VR241 Color monitor (and controller card [for either machine]) Larger/Faster Winchester Disk Drive (another) Vertical System Stand Rainbow PC100-B System Board Other System Boards that that fit these chassis FTPable sites MailServers BBS Numbers Mailing lists Documentation on the DECMate/PDP-8 (Documentation, What's that? :-)) Items I wanted to pass along: lasner@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Charles lasner) has been very helpful in regards to finding an OS/278 version of Kermit-12 (since he DID/is developing/maintaining it) I also obtained the latest/greatest version (3.02) of MS-Kermit from this site. rs@ai.mit.edu (Robert E. Seastrom) runs (correct me if I'm wrong) a mailing list for the PDP-8 that "...exists in order to facilitate communication and cooperation between owners of vintage DEC computers, specifically, but not limited to, the PDP-8 series of minicomputers. Discussions of all manner of hardware, software, programming techniques are invited. People who don't own vintage DEC hardware, but have an interest in it (used to hack on them, designed them, whatever...) are encouraged to join, as well as people who use PDP-8 computers on a regular basis." Mail postings to PDP8-LOVERS@AI.MIT.EDU Mail problems/changes to PDP8-LOVERS-REQUEST@AI.MIT.EDU imp@Solbourne.COM (warner losh [also fidonet 104/114.6]) is in the process of developing "...a Rainbow 3.5" drive "kit" that will allow people to have the same functionality as the I-Drive 3.5" drive that suitable solutions distributed. ...provide[ing] the source, binaries, and some documentation. [He's] planning on asking for $5 if you like it and use it." Caroline Mack is the contact for the International Rainbow Users Group (IRUG) (703)775-2266 P.O. Box 518 Dahlgren, VA 22448. Besides publishing a newsletter, they offer some Rainbow specific software, notably MS-DOS 3.1b and Code Blue (IBM PC emulation software) FYI and Adva[Thanks]nce, Sven ___________________________________________________________________________ | Steve Gibbons, H.I.S. Interfacing | 602/885-7700x2649 or 602/296-8936(Fax)| | Sunquest Information Systems | spg@{alpha|nereid|beta}.sunquest.com | | 930 N. Finance Center Drive |---------------------------------------| | Tucson, Arizona 85710-1343 | Any innnacuracies/typus are my own... | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------