I've been lamenting the fact that I don't currently have a nice terminal. A vt525 really looks like an outstanding option. I should look into that.
What does the lk4xx get you that the lk2xx don't offer? I'm not that up on my dec keyboards anymore, sadly.
-brian
On Dec 25, 2013, at 10:59, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:
On 2013-12-25 14:44, Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- wrote:
Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> writes:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525
nowadays. Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
At least you don't have to worry too much about the VT525. Almost any VGA
monitor could be used with its base unit.
Yup. Really nice design there. Have LCD monitors for them.
A bit more difficult to locate good keyboards, though. Have plenty of LK201 and similar, but the LK401 (or was it LK421?) are a bit more scarce.
Johnny
On 2013-12-25 14:44, Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- wrote:
Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> writes:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525
nowadays. Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
At least you don't have to worry too much about the VT525. Almost any VGA
monitor could be used with its base unit.
Yup. Really nice design there. Have LCD monitors for them.
A bit more difficult to locate good keyboards, though. Have plenty of LK201 and similar, but the LK401 (or was it LK421?) are a bit more scarce.
Johnny
Hello!
An excellent idea. I already lodged an appropriate complaint.
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On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:
On 2013-12-25 09:15, Cory Smelosky wrote:
changed mail server, testing spam-handling.
Please don't. If you want to test or figure something out, contact me
instead. I hate test mails to general lists.
Johnny
On 2013-12-25 09:15, Cory Smelosky wrote:
changed mail server, testing spam-handling.
Please don't. If you want to test or figure something out, contact me instead. I hate test mails to general lists.
Johnny
Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> writes:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525
nowadays. Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
At least you don't have to worry too much about the VT525. Almost any VGA
monitor could be used with its base unit.
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Well I speak to machines with the voice of humanity.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 03:38:28AM +0100, Johnny Billquist wrote:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525
nowadays. Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
Johnny
Update has a bunch with cracked flybacks. I did find an
Italian(?) reseller of replacements but we mever got arround
to ordering.
I could search for those old emails.
/p
On Wed, 25 Dec 2013, Gregg Levine wrote:
Cory see if the blasted thing has a serial number on it, and ask
Google. Worse thing that can happen is that the example will be
unknown to it.
Will do next time it's not working. It decided to work again.
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"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:38 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead
flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525 nowadays.
Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
Johnny
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http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
On Wed, 25 Dec 2013, Johnny Billquist wrote:
On 2013-12-24 20:40, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 12:27 PM, Cory Smelosky wrote:
DEUNA and DELUA are the same from a program point of view. They have
different
microcode, but that is detected at runtime, and the right microcode is
loaded.
The rest work the same. They use the same drivers, both in DECnet and in
plain
RSX. (Yes, there is an ethernet driver for Unibus, that you can use if
you
have the controller, but do not want DECnet.)
What're the differences between the two again? I have a DEUNA for my
11/44 I still need to get rolling.
The DELUA is one board, while the DEUNA is two, I can tell you that much.
Right. In addition, the DEUNA have a PDP-11 at the heard, while the DELUA have
a 68K.
An -11 powering the NIC for a bigger -11. neat. ;)
So, at the microcode level, they are totally different.
The DELUA also have a better ethernet controller (a LANCE chip).
In short, the DELUA is improved in most ways. But it's fine details.
Johnny
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Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
Hello!
The last time I had a monitor throw a spanner into its flyback, and
this was a long while ago, when I found out why they need them, it was
a problem to find a new one.
Then since the first repair firm fouled it up, the second stuffed a
generic inside and it continued to work for many more years.
(Actually they looked up what was the designated non manufacturer's
replacement number for it.)
Cory see if the blasted thing has a serial number on it, and ask
Google. Worse thing that can happen is that the example will be
unknown to it.
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"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:38 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:
On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.
Oh really? That would be great...I have at least two with dead
flybacks.
*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525 nowadays.
Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...
Johnny
