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Yesterday, 10:23 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Possible revolutionary idea: Ultimate ESD protection by working on computer outdoors? in General Off Topic

No matter where you are, just keep a hand on the chassis, or touch it periodically, to equalise your charge with the chassis potential. Of course...

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Yesterday, 10:19 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

I have done similar with plain steel ones that get stripped. I'll peen the head and hammer in the next size up Torx driver. It doesn't always work,...

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Yesterday, 06:17 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread rediscovering BASIC programming in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I've gone back to BASIC several times, as much as I loathe it. When it's there in ROM, it's there, and it works. I can't speak for IBM ROM BASIC,...

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Yesterday, 06:12 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

Sure, wood screws. But fine-thread machine screws? Like the ones used for seat belts? Just like Torx, and Phillips, in my experience. After...

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Yesterday, 03:01 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

The best ones I've used are the same head shape as socket head, and flat head ones where the Torx shape goes all the way into the shank. I only ever...

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Yesterday, 01:30 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

Probably because you don't routinely have to remove them from hard to access places, when the screw head seems to be a T23.5. I might not have...

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Yesterday, 07:29 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

The best phillips driver I've ever used is the one in my SwissTool. It grips both standard and JIS ones like you wouldn't believe. I'm not sure how...

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Yesterday, 12:44 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

I have a set of screwdrivers for JIS screws. They don't call them Phillips and Slotted. They call them Plus and Minus. And the Plus is nothing...

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September 18th, 2017, 05:50 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

I don't think so. It looks like a Fillister head to me. But I could be wrong, it's been a few years since I needed to know that stuff. ...

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September 18th, 2017, 01:33 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Small 3D-printed C64 PSU in Commodore

In my opinion, you mainly don't want to connect them together because you cannot predict what kind of connection will be made on the other end. ...

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September 18th, 2017, 01:22 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread IBM and slotted screws in Rants

I think both the power adaptor, and the mounting tray rule out its having been in a PS/2.

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September 17th, 2017, 07:55 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread A $10k TRS-80 in Vintage Computer Auctions

You could chrome plate at least ten of them. But the seller looks honest, did you read his last line about the price?

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September 17th, 2017, 06:45 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Game release on floppy disk? in Vintage Gaming

Games are still released on ROM cartridge. years ago I worked on an album that was to be released on Stereo 8. The band dissolved so that...

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September 17th, 2017, 06:38 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I'm glad they do, it keeps them in production. But in most cases they do it not because they need to.

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September 16th, 2017, 05:20 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Forum Notifications in Vintage Computer Forum Support

Yep, same ol same ol. Try reinstalling your operating system, else just live with it. That seems to be the standard advice on most boards...

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September 16th, 2017, 11:29 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Full height 10 Mb hard drive. in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

Also, what bus is the controller for? S100? ISA? Apple ][?

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September 16th, 2017, 11:27 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Forum Notifications in Vintage Computer Forum Support

I haven't had any trouble lately. But it's vBuillten, and especially with this version, you get what you get.

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September 16th, 2017, 11:24 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Is this an hour counter? in S-100

I've known guys over the years who put hour counters on everything they could. I don't recall any of them owning computers though.

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September 16th, 2017, 11:22 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

The children of the Cabbage Patch collectors, I would surmise.

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September 15th, 2017, 06:53 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Is this an hour counter? in S-100

It sure looks like it. The counter is driven by a synchronous motor.

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September 15th, 2017, 06:50 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Linux for older PCs? in General Off Topic

I'm at work every day during those hours. :( But we do 2AM every second Tuesday of the month at 8pm local time.. :)

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September 15th, 2017, 06:18 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Linux for older PCs? in General Off Topic

And a boatload of time. For those for whom downloading a Distru or two is not trivial, there is osdisc.com

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September 15th, 2017, 03:06 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

Not Earth, nope, nope, nope. Mars, yep, yep, Mars, yep.

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September 15th, 2017, 11:23 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I agree. It probably won't happen soon, but it will likely happen eventually. Even before it becomes illegal, it'll be shameful to the point of...

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September 15th, 2017, 05:25 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread From your experience, should I choose an LG or an ASUS M-DISC Blu ray burner drive? in General Off Topic

@kgober don't forget disc rot, too. I have several backup CDRs from which the foil is peeling.

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September 14th, 2017, 03:30 AM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I'm not sure where the ones I just uncovered in my garage were made. But I know they were purchased as new replacement parts for an old machine tool...

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September 13th, 2017, 07:08 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I talked to a rather average guy a few years ago who had one. But well, that certainly isn't typical.

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September 13th, 2017, 04:25 PM

KC9UDX replied to a thread Are vintage computers doomed in the long run? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

Automation causing unemployment was debunked decades ago.

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