Nekonomicon - compuman86

compuman86
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Wrote on the subject of name your SGI? at April 2, 2009, 2:55 p.m...

they are all there in my sig...

I think it should be fairly easy, but just for those who have never heard of these names, they are all names of steely dan songs..

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Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

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compuman86
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Wrote on the subject of Mirroring Techpubs Docs at April 5, 2009, 10:15 a.m...

ok, ive got it running now on my server, 5 minutes ago and up to 100mb already, what all does this archive? is there a way to archive the freeware too? how about patches? I'm trying to archive all that I would ever need before it disappears!!

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
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Wrote on the subject of Mirroring Techpubs Docs at April 5, 2009, 12:26 p.m...

Quote:

No offense intended,

none taken

Quote:

but if you are running a script that is thwacking a website without understanding what the script is actually doing, you probably shouldn't be running the script, even if it comes from a reputable character like jan-jaap...

I know, I know. I have a good general idea of what it does, but I just wanted to confirm what was happening here, and ask if there was a way to archive some of the other portions of the site. I misunderstood that the techpubs site also held software, and patches, I realize thats supportfolio. so the correct question from me is, is there a way to archive supportfolio? without clicking each link?

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of O2 locks up on install (SOLVED) at June 22, 2009, 10:04 p.m...

hello,
so heres the story: I just got an O2, which had linux loaded on it. I wanted to change to irix, so I set about formatting the hard drive. so i did the normal format, using the sashARCS and stand/fx.ARCS commands to bring up the formatter, formatted completely. now, Ive tried irix 6.5.1 and 6.5.15, each time, ill load the CD, it will "install installation tools", then when the bar gets to 100%, the screen goes black and goes into energy saver mode, and the power button and such fail to respond, requiring me to unplug it. my printenv seems clean, what else could it be?

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of O2 locks up on install (SOLVED) at Aug. 2, 2009, 9:27 a.m...

ok, well that didnt work. each time i try to reinstall, the bar goes up to 100, the mouse freezes, then the screen goes black and the monitor goes out. im gonna try removing the sound/video inpu card and see if that is the failure

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of O2 locks up on install (SOLVED) at Aug. 8, 2009, 12:57 p.m...

found it, something in the motherboard that I don't know, it didn't work when i swapped ram so its not the ram, but once I swapped the motherboard it worked.

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc.? at Jan. 12, 2010, 10:31 a.m...

according to this : http://www.donlinrecano.com/cases/caseinfo/sgi the old SGI is now known as Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. does this mean something is brewing behind the curtains?

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc.? at Jan. 16, 2010, 1:48 p.m...

well, these guys seem to think sgi stock is still worth $60 http://www.scripophily.net/silgrapincsg.html If I knew this I would've bought a few before they tanked....

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.
and authored 120 notes

Wrote on the subject of SGI hardware in movies at Jan. 27, 2010, 7:03 p.m...

zr0hero wrote:

Doom running on Irix in '95 !

Attachment:

CONGO-sgidoom.jpg

so that answers the question, "YES! it runs (ran) doom!"

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

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compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of NVRAM battery...... at Feb. 3, 2010, 2:25 p.m...

question-
does this hacking technique work on the "watchdog timekeeper" chip (the one with the "bulldog" on the face instead of the "alarm clock") as well? is it in the same location? I'm not seeing the blank pins on the datasheet where it would be....

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of NVRAM battery...... at Feb. 3, 2010, 5:14 p.m...

SAQ wrote:

compuman86 wrote: question-
does this hacking technique work on the "watchdog timekeeper" chip (the one with the "bulldog" on the face instead of the "alarm clock") as well? is it in the same location? I'm not seeing the blank pins on the datasheet where it would be....

Same idea - can't recall exactly the details. Try using a magnet to find the side with the battery in it.

yeah, that should work as long as it has iron or steel in it. i'm planning to slowly and carefully disassemble one, hoping to get to the pins. too bad we don't have access to an x-ray machine, that would definitely make it easy to find the exact location and depth of the pins...

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 114 notes

Wrote on the subject of Restore your yellowed plastics? at Feb. 10, 2010, 5:38 a.m...

deBug wrote:

Nice find Dr Dave!

Recipe here http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2008-12-30-de-yellowing-old-cases.htm

So who will be the first to take a greening Indy case and see if it turns Blue ?

I heard about this awhile ago on classiccomp, I think that once I get around to doing this I will actually be using an indy lid that I replaced because it was scuffed and discolored, and I have an indigo case and octane front panel as well that have been replaced...

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.
and authored 120 notes

Wrote on the subject of SGI hardware in movies at Feb. 15, 2010, 2:43 p.m...

look what I found... O2s and 1600sw's in use at the weather channel studios (the old ones)

found at http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/nebraska/TheWe ... -2005.html
notice that last pic has an SGI CRT monitor with a windows XP screensaver on it....

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.
and authored 120 notes

Wrote on the subject of SGI hardware in movies at Feb. 16, 2010, 3:34 a.m...

bri3d wrote:

TWC used O2s for their regional weather displays up until the mid-to-late 2000s. I think they're all gone now though.

yes, the weather star XL was apparently two skinless O2s mounted on a rack shelf. from what I understand, a lot of the "B" rate cable systems (also called "overbuilds" in the CATV world) still use these systems to this day.

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 114 notes

Wrote on the subject of My SGI Coffee Mug Design... at Feb. 18, 2010, 11:49 a.m...

zackwatt wrote:

I'll try to run it off, but Zazzle.com (where I made it) does not print copyrighted logos.

They turned down my Nintendo64 mug. :cry:

Hopefully, this is too obscure for them to catch.

If they do, I might try to argue that SGI is outta business.

I've snuck copyrighted images past cafepress.com before (apple logos, mac os logos) but after ordering one a few days later they shut me down.

EDIT: I take it back, I just tried to upload a pic of the SGI "family tree" to cafepress to make a poster, and within a whole 3 minutes of it sitting there, they "banned" it, saying I couldn't use it.

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 114 notes

Wrote on the subject of My SGI Coffee Mug Design... at Feb. 20, 2010, 12:59 a.m...

vishnu wrote:

I've got one of those mugs, purple with the gold lettering and cube, it's one of my prize possessions. No logos on the back though, I'm pretty sure that's strictly a zack touch... :mrgreen:

though it is off topic a bit, I'd have to say my prized "SGI promo item" would be the mint in package 1 dozen of Silicon Graphics golf balls, as they seem to be rare and no trace anywhere! must've been exclusive to corporate maybe?

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 114 notes

Wrote on the subject of My SGI Coffee Mug Design... at Feb. 20, 2010, 12:26 p.m...

hamei wrote:

compuman86 wrote:

though it is off topic a bit, I'd have to say my prized "SGI promo item" would be the mint in package 1 dozen of Silicon Graphics golf balls, as they seem to be rare and no trace anywhere !

Got a photo ?

Not at the moment, I'll have to take one next time I have a spare minute

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of O2 locks up on install (SOLVED) at Feb. 28, 2010, 8:03 p.m...

well, finally solved. I spent the better half of the day swapping parts between two O2 boards, with trial, error, and success. my problem and solution go as follows:
1. the board in o2 x was a 1997 board with what I found to be a 300mhz "2000 sgi" processor
2.the board in o2 y was a 1997 board and 200mhz "1997 cube-bug" processor
both had 4.14 PROM versions

so I switched processor y into board x , installed 6.5, upgraded overlay to 6.5.22, which upgraded the PROM to 4.18. upon swapping the x processor back into the x board, it all works!

so as it seems, PROM version seems to dictate what processor version works in what board...

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
From algonquin, il
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 2:05 p.m.

Wrote on the subject of O2 locks up on install (SOLVED) at March 1, 2010, 9:23 a.m...

no, the processor is an r5200. I agree on the wiki, it took me some time of reading random threads on here regarding the o2 to figure out.

My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
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Wrote on the subject of A Year In Review... at March 2, 2010, 8:32 p.m...

zackwatt wrote:

zuluchas wrote:

What's the grand plan?

Get everything working, loaded with software, networked together and I will have my very own SGI Museum! :mrgreen:

That's a good plan, my plan too, but I've got some apples and odd/rare computers as well...

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
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Wrote on the subject of Restore your yellowed plastics? at March 6, 2010, 2:50 p.m...

apparently,
3% drugstore H2O2 works just as well with a different version, and reduces the risk of seriously decomposing the plastic like what is possible with stronger peroxide... found it here http://www.flickr.com/photos/66071596@N00/3822230561/

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 117 notes

Wrote on the subject of Oh AdBot, why you so kwazee~? at July 10, 2010, 12:40 a.m...

lol I was gonna ask but then I went back to it and noticed it...

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My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

compuman86
Big Fan
Who joined Dec. 8, 2007, 3:05 p.m.
and authored 117 notes

Wrote on the subject of IRIX look & feel .gtkrc at July 10, 2010, 12:41 a.m...

last I remember you could use image files as icons, at least in Dia you can, which is what I do

_________________
My SGI systems (in order received) :Indy:

Deaconblues :Indigo:

Badsneakers :Indigo2:

Greenearrings :Indigo2IMP:

Kidcharlemagne :Octane:

Haitiandivorce :O2:

Aja

MidnightCruiser
(looking for) :Fuel:

Pretzellogic :Tezro:

Blackfriday

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