18 Feb
1999
18 Feb
'99
8:39 p.m.
My local computer junk store has a VaxMate for sale. I'm not sure of the
model -- It has a DB-25 serial port, 10-base-2 ethernet, and a phone-jack
like printer port on the back, as well as an internal ST-225 hard drive
and a 5.25 inch floppy drive.
Anyway, when I turn it on it tries to boot up -- the graphical slider
thing on the screen gets about 90% of the way across and it displays the
number 83, which I assume is an eeror code since the number changes if you
boot it up with no keyboard. Anyone know what the 83 means or where I can
get a list of VaxMate error codes? Also, how intelligent is this machine
compared to a terminal? Will it actually run a Vax operating system or
does it need a server?
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"...color flashing thunder crashing dynamite machine..."
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On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Ken Wellsch wrote:
I'm going to give up as I seem to remember
nothing anymore... sigh.
Allison also sent e-mail saying the DEQNA is not T-11 based. I guess
I'm thinking of an RQDX3. I've had no place to unpack my old iron in
over three years and certainly miss being able to pick up the part in
question before foaming at the mouth spouting nonsense. Many apologies
for suggesting such major inaccuracies. -- Ken
P.S. Allison describe the DEQNA as a state-driven device with PALs
(I think) and that "big F" may the the gate array also mentioned.
You might not be totally out. I also thought the DEQNA was T-11 based,
since the DEUNA is. :-)
Johnny
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