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Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40
Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40
A close-up of the 1983 Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40, also known as the CC-40. After cleaning the battery holder and installi... read more

by billdeg - 01/09/2013 16:27 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Mystery Logic Boards from 1968 or 1969
Pictured is a pair of computer logic boards from 1968 or 1969. The part numbers (?) printed on the boards are 438811-1 ... read more

by billdeg - 01/03/2013 17:50 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Digital (DEC) PDP 11/05 Assembly
Ted Nelson speaks quite highly of the Digital PDP 11 series in his book Computer Lib / Dream Machines.
Picture of the card cage and f... read more

by billdeg - 06/09/2009 23:31 - Total messages in this thread: 18 Last Post: ASR 33 Wiring for PDP 8 or 11 12/30/2012
 
OSI Peek[65] vol 4.8 and 4.12 available
Cover of Ohio Scientific computer-themed newsletter PEEK[65] volume 4 number 8 from August 1983. Scans of these two issues are now available for download
Vol 4.8 (Aug 1983) read more

by billdeg - 12/22/2012 17:14 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
MITS 88-2 SIO (2SIO) for BASIC
Click image for detailed pictures of jumpers.
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by billdeg - 02/10/2010 22:49 - Total messages in this thread: 6 Last Post: IMSAI and 2SIO - Loads 4K BASIC 12/15/2012
 
Teletype ASR 33 S/N 256219 Repair
The keyboard of the Teletype Model ASR 33. The cover of the teletype has been removed.
I have been working to restore teletypes lately. I am almost done with this one, in fact it was running just f... read more

by billdeg - 06/04/2012 23:37 - Total messages in this thread: 4 Last Post: Restoration Complete 11/29/2012
 
Tandon 100-2A alignment w/o align disk
Originally posted on TRS 80 Yahoo group, will work on any Tandon 100-2A "..article by Philip Avery ... He used a TRS80 M3 to undertake radial alignment on Tandon drives with a scope, but without an alignment disk. http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2010-06-28-alignment-tandon-m100.htm ... read more

by billdeg - 11/28/2012 15:40 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Transplanting ASR 33 Power Supply
a Teletype ASR 33 UCC-6 (call control unit) power supply
Pictured is a UCC-6 unit removed from a Teletype model ASR 33. The UCC-6 is the power supply for the printer, keyboa... read more

by billdeg - 11/27/2012 17:51 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Lobo Drives International Docs/Software
The following are the Lobo docs and software I have on hand Lobo brand OEM sa850/851 double sided diskette storage drive service, maintenance manual (c) 1977 Shugart Assoicates (print. 1980) - In short the Lobo SA850 and Lobo SA851 are to be treated as if they were Shugart double sided 850's. NO... read more

by billdeg - 04/24/2008 19:37 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: Lobo with Shugart 800 Drives 11/22/2012
 
Computers Built 1940 - 1950
Taken from a SIGCIS-Members thread, edits by me. Year Computer Country Name 1941 Z3 Germany 1942 ABC U.S. 1943 Colossus U.K 1944 Colossus II UK (and eight further copies/variants of Colossus II 1944/1945) 1944 Ha... read more

by billdeg - 11/15/2012 16:01 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: On Firsts Lists 11/15/2012
 
Edmund Scientific Co Ad 1973
Advertisement from Popular Electronics January 1973. Note the "New Electronic Digital Computer Kit" in upper right corner. This would be a very early computer kit... read more

by billdeg - 11/06/2012 17:46 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Hazeltine 2000 Terminal
Hazeltine 2000 Terminal
The Hazletine 2000 Terminal. Click image for larger view.
So far I have confirmed that the power supply works, the keyboar... read more

by billdeg - 07/30/2012 14:46 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: Core Memory Hazeltine Testing 11/03/2012
 
Fall 2012 Workshop
Doug and Ian working on a Zenith Z-19 terminal
Another successful workshop, this time at my house in Landenberg, PA. Systems tackled at ... read more

by billdeg - 10/31/2012 19:12 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Cromemco System Three
Today I picked up a donation consisting of a Cromemco System Three Model with dual 8" drives (PerSci) CS3 S/N: 31856. The condition is excellent. There are few scratches, color nice, etc. The system came with the Cromemco desk (same desk as seen in the brochure), the computer fits in the desk. ... read more

by billdeg - 10/26/2007 23:23 - Total messages in this thread: 16 Last Post: Notes PerSci and Other Drives 10/23/2012
 
Altos 5-5AD
Died on the table. I can sometimes get it to boot, but the hard drive is now dead. For about three hours I used this system, with Wyse terminal, M/PM OS. Then "click click click..." This unit was rebranded and sold as part of a business sys... read more

by billdeg - 09/27/2005 21:22 - Total messages in this thread: 7 Last Post: Altos OASIS 10/17/2012
 
 
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