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zahal
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Wrote on the subject of Pidgin 2.4.1 on IRIX....all systems go! at May 27, 2008, 11:22 a.m...

stuart wrote: Not easily, I'm afraid - I built Pidgin via NetBSD's pkgsrc system and it's got a ton of dependencies.

(For those using pkgsrc, the pidgin build has a surprisingly large degree of just-worksness!)

When I have time later in the week I'll try to work out the minimum versions of the different dependencies, and confirm that they exist in nekoware. If all's good, I'll try a nekoware build and see how I get on.

Yes, Pidgin relies on lots of other bits of code. Updated to version 2.4.2, and everything works (the nasty popups about MSN contacts not on the server 's list are gone).
Sound seems to use GStreamer wich I don't have on my irix box (on the options tab you can also use a command line sound player, but I havent tried it yet...)

BTW, what's the location/name of the iconfile you mention? It does display very small in the iconbox.

UPDATE: using mplayer as the command option for sound....everything working fine now...

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Wrote on the subject of High power R3000 router at June 3, 2008, 8:25 a.m...

I've had MIPS routers before (Broadcom based), but lately I've been using a high power router (ALFA AIP-W610H) for which there seems to be little info.
It runs busybox, so the easy way to find out about the hardware is to cat stuff on /proc ...
Some relevant info found (I would have copied and pasted, but since I'm now using a Kensington Expert Mouse with only 4 buttons, I can no longer copy and paste from an IRIX term....I was previously using the 11 button wireless Expert Mouse PRO -using the scrollwheel button I could copy and paste. Does anyone know how to remap the middle button cd /so I can use the copy and paste function with this 4 button mouse?):

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Busybox v1.01 (2006.12.06-11:11+0000) Built-in shell (ash)




Linux version 2.4.18-MIPS-01.00 (root@guilew) (gcc version 3.3.3) #166 Thu Mar 29 08:33:02 BRT 2007




system type:  Philips Nino


processor: 0


cpu model: R3000 V0.0


BogoMIPS: 179.40




MemTotal:  14268kb

So it seems this 400mW router runs on a R3000!
No info on MHz, but I'd say it's probably a 75MHz R3000 based on the BogoMIPS info....
It's loaded with interesting features. I haven't opened it up yet....will post pics on the innards when I dissect it.

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Wrote on the subject of High power R3000 router at June 6, 2008, 9:52 a.m...

Opened up the router, it's based on Realtek RTL8186 SoC, which uses the Lexra LX5280 core that emulates the R3000:

http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/Rtl8186#Realtek_RTL8186
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/prod ... 4&prodid=4

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* Core Processor


o 32-bit RISC processor compatible to MIPS R3000 ISA-1 architecture


o Super-scalar architecture, containing 2 execution pipelines with better performance


o Embedded with 8K I-Cache, 8K D-Cache, 4K I-RAM and 4K D-RAM


o 16-entry MMU supported


o Up to 180MHZ operating frequency

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Wrote on the subject of Latest GTK+ 2 tardist at June 10, 2008, 6:37 a.m...

Have you tried Firefox 3rc2?
Did you compile with MIPSpro, or GCC?
I'm having trouble with _MD_convert_stat64_tofileinfo64, _MD_set_fileinfo64_times, _MD_getfileinfo64, _MD_getopenfileinfo64
troublemaker is: nsprpub/pr/src/md/unix/unix.c
I'm using GCC 4.3.0 on Irix 6.5.22 IP32 (O2).

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Wrote on the subject of PMC RM7000C-600T CPUs on ebay at Aug. 7, 2008, 9:40 a.m...

I have a 300MHz r5200 module with blue wire as well. I'm also interested in a 600MHz conversion.

What timeframe do you have in mind for delivery?

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Wrote on the subject of Complete 486 "Computer In A Keyboard" on eBay at Oct. 9, 2008, 8:29 a.m...

For a moment I thought it had a small LCD screen too, until I saw the last pic on the auction.
Now why isn't there a trackball in that keyboard??

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Wrote on the subject of OpenBSD/sgi at July 2, 2009, 6:57 a.m...

hamei wrote:

jan-jaap wrote:

nekonoko wrote:

The only truly secure system is one not connected to the public internet.

Don't forgot to put it in a closed room with an armed guard in the front

And NO USB !!!

And don't forget the Faraday cage. :mrgreen:

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Wrote on the subject of Blender 2.49a at July 26, 2009, 9:16 a.m...

I installed weeks ago, seems to work ok on my O2.

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Wrote on the subject of Firefox 3.0.15 Gran Paradiso first run at Dec. 26, 2009, 10:05 a.m...

I get similar errors compiling dbus 1.2.16:

Code:

ld32: ERROR 33: Unresolved data symbol "pthread_condattr_init" -- 1st referenced by .. dbus/.libs/libdbus-convenience.a(dbus-sysdeps-pthread.o).

d32: ERROR 33: Unresolved data symbol "pthread_condattr_destroy" -- 1st referenced by .. dbus/.libs/libdbus-convenience.a(dbus-sysdeps-pthread.o).

The compiler informs that /usr/lib32/libpthread.so is not used for resolving any symbols.
I'm using gcc 4.4.2 and irix 6.5.22

Is there something missing in libpthread on 6.5.22?

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Wrote on the subject of Firefox 3.0.15 Gran Paradiso first run at Dec. 26, 2009, 11:12 a.m...

porter wrote:

zahal wrote:

Is there something missing in libpthread on 6.5.22?

No.

Try

Code:

nm /usr/lib/libpthread.so

No symbols there, but nevermind, issue was with command line option to use pthread.
Using -pthread instead of -lpthread compilation is succesful.

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Wrote on the subject of neko perl spamassassin at Feb. 27, 2010, 9:10 a.m...

It works fine on my R12k O2. Resolution is 1280x1024.
Maybe something in the code is exposing the R7000's bugs for which the chip was Priused.

Are there any new features planned for the next release?
I got myself a Spaceball 4000FLX, and Die Planeten seems like a perfect candidate to use with the Spaceball.

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Wrote on the subject of 300 baud magazine at April 2, 2010, 3:34 p.m...

Just came upon the website of 300 baud mag.

http://www.300baudmagazine.com/

Sadly, issue numero uno is sold out twice and apparently for good.
Anyone here managed to grab a copy?

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Wrote on the subject of IRIX compatible PCI Cards - A Visual Aggregation at April 15, 2010, 1:15 p.m...

DATAFIRE PCI 1ST ISDN card
SGI PN: 9210111
Came inside one O2.

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Wrote on the subject of Best OS for a powerbook 2400c? at April 16, 2010, 10:12 p.m...

Just bought a PB2400c, and I'm about to wipe the drive and install from scratch.
I'll probably have os 9.2.2 plus some other OS on another partition.
I have an original Rhapsody DR2 cd which I've read can be installed in the 3400c (so it should also be possible in the 2400c).
Also thinking about NetBSD.
I'll post some pics later on.

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Wrote on the subject of Best OS for a powerbook 2400c? at April 16, 2010, 11 p.m...

Well, I can dismiss NetBSD as a companion OS to MacOS. The install guide points out it needs the drive all to itself if OpenFirmware version isn't 3 or higher. OF on the 2400c is 2.ish.
I'll install it in an external SCSI drive (or on a CF card) just to get a feel of how usable it can be on this PB.
BeOS, interesting choice. I'd have to find usable media first.

Sadly, I have sold part of my Apple/Mac collection some time ago (MP 120, eMate, IIsi, IIci, SE/30, 6100, 8100, 4400, 6300, 6400, PB Duo 2300, PB1400c, G3 DT, G3 B&W, G4 DA, and more I can't recall now). I also have a couple around not listed in the sig...

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Wrote on the subject of Help! Can't mount an IRIX share on my iMac at May 3, 2010, 10:03 p.m...

Are you exporting to your mac's IP only in your /etc/exports file?
Try exporting to your IP network and see if that works. I just set up dhcpd/tftpd/nfs to boot from network and that same error was solved by allowing my internal net to mount the nfs share.

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Wrote on the subject of Are You Waiting For The End Of The World? at May 7, 2010, 11:49 a.m...

Frapazoid wrote:
Common 2012 scenarios involve another planet coming out of nowhere and crashing into us. Pole reversal is also popular.

Don't forget those boffins at Meyrin creating a black hole that will put an end to the party. Others have pointed out to the fact that the current wave of global macroseismic activity started after they turned on the switch.

We are unable to drill for oil safely. And we want to recreate the first moments after the BIG BANG? pffft. Seems like one to many boffins have smoked a BIG BONG.

I doubt mankind would be welcome as a galactic traveler. Peddling porn across the universe. Raping and plundering in the name of baby jesus. Brainwashing alien civilizations into buying junk derivatives. For their own good other advaced aliens better be foul tasting, otherwise they'll end up in the deli counter at you local Walmart.

As for the topic of this thread, the Maya were able to create perpetual calendar of Venus, just iook up the codices. So yes, they did know thousands of years in advance where exactly in space Venus would be. Sadly the vast majority of the information the Maya had was destroyed on orders of the church of Rome.

Will 2012 be the end? Who cares.
We are going to see the end of other things before that date.

It sure will be nice to see the end of

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Wrote on the subject of Are You Waiting For The End Of The World? at May 8, 2010, 9:34 a.m...

Here's an interview that will hopefully get you thinking.
Do watch all segments as they all have very interesting insights from a real scientist. Nowadays it's mostly $laves to the indu$try of $cience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvyD2o7w24g

fu wrote:

one problem is that we confuse science (and some of its experiments/achievements) w/ everything else (happiness, evolution, civilization etc). science alone won't solve all our problems. each science boasts a bunch of indexes and graphs, measures something while discarding anything else. we have to start looking at the whole picture.

another basic problem is that we overestimate our (human) kind. up to the point that the us smart , them dumb mindset does not end with puberty as it should. scientists call the mass dumb, artists call the mass dumb, mass call the mass dumb, it's a vicious circle. what a fantastic, reasonable, educated piece of work!

get a bunch of nobel-prized scientists, a bunch of well known artists, a bunch of janitors and some eskimo fishermen. when you're done hearing each other's bragging start discussing about their personal aspects. and hey! they're all facing the exact same issues with their partners and the rest of their (inter)personal aspects. smart what? dumb what?

it feels ok to bitch about the (other) mass, good old placebo pill to make the rest of the titles stand out for a while. it's easy to call now dumb, something that a civilization of the pre-classic period guessed back then. just as it's always easy to blame a majority of the population for reproducing mass media hysteria. when you take them off the g'dang tv box, motivate/educate them, nice things happen . lo + behold the few clowns w/ monkey suits wouldn't like that, gotta keep 'em hypnotized to get the votes on Sunday and keep ripping them off (some people think this is called freedom/democracy). problem is why "we" educated fools fail to recognize the booby-traps.

about those damned sci-fi movies of the 80s? all the fake intelligence and smartassness that they were pushing to the mass for 2000AD?

damn scientists! where is my jetpack?

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Wrote on the subject of Are You Waiting For The End Of The World? at May 10, 2010, 9:11 a.m...

GeneratriX wrote:

P.S.: But if for some reason this polite guess from me is wrong, I'll just take first class seats. I would not loose myself the BIG SHOW for anything in the world!

Shock and Awe part III in 3d, FullHD, and Smell-O-Vision!

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Wrote on the subject of SARIEN: Sierra On-Line Adventure for IRIX at May 14, 2010, 7:44 p.m...

edefault wrote:

Too sad (as said above) neither Manni nor Ben run on SCUMMVM/IRIX.

The posted pic is only a imgview window on an 4DWM desktop...

Have you tried residual?

residual.sourceforge.net

Requirement list seems IRIX friendly:

Code:

Required Libraries

* SDL 1.2.x

Optional Libraries

* MAD: MPEG Audio Decoder

* Ogg Vorbis

* FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec

1.4. On what platform does Residual run?

Residual should be able to be compiled on any SDL platform, with modifications.

Currently tested platforms include Win32 (Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP), Linux i386 and PPC, Mac OS X, AmigaOS 4.

Haven't tried to compile myself under IRIX yet.

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Wrote on the subject of SARIEN: Sierra On-Line Adventure for IRIX at May 17, 2010, 7:14 p.m...

joostp wrote:

Residual used to build and run fine on IRIX. Haven't tried it after the "recent" restructure though.

Just tried the latest residual on my ubuntu 10.04 test system.
Runs fine, and seemed to save games ok. But when I tried to continue the next day by loading a saved game it coredumped.
Don't know if saving/loading games worked for you under IRIX, but at least in my configuration which would seem to be the most supported, it's just not ready for prime time.

Residual's wiki clearly warns:

Code:

Basic gameplay works, including cutscenes, but many features are either missing or unstable. Save/load support is incomplete. Crashes can and will occur. Don't report bugs. Residual is very alpha and we KNOW it doesn't work right.

I installed Grim Fandango under virtualbox. Installed DirectX 8.1 too. But GF keeps asking me to install DX 6. Seems like a dead end....

Has anyone tried installing on SoftWindows on IRIX?

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Wrote on the subject of opensolaris 2010.05 at May 20, 2010, 7:49 a.m...

It's coming...

http://cr.opensolaris.org/~gman/opensol ... w-2010-05/

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Wrote on the subject of Disk clone OS 7.5 at June 3, 2010, 1:27 p.m...

SAQ wrote:

For classic Mac systems you can just copy everything over using the Finder.

Only problem with that approach is software that use hidden files, like VirtualPC, won't work anymore unless you reinstall, which can be a hassle if you no longer have the media kicking around.

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Wrote on the subject of Oh AdBot, why you so kwazee~? at July 4, 2010, 7:18 p.m...

any zerohedgers out there?

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Wrote on the subject of "Unlimited Detail" - new rendering technology at Dec. 27, 2010, 11:14 a.m...

Megatron-UK wrote:

Makes me cringe when I hear accents like that and realise that's what most people outside the British isles think we all sound like.....

What do you think of Nigel Farage's accent?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gm9q8ua ... re=channel

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Wrote on the subject of Finally posted the next Silicon Classics episode at Jan. 1, 2011, 9:26 p.m...

fu wrote: w/ the mystic upgrade i was able to max out the ram @128MB (kinda undocumented for the lc575 but works rocksteady). i also had tons of fun capturing through s-video via an lc/pds card back in the day (originally available only in japan)

It could even possibly accept a larger capacity simm. Mine is also stuck at 132MB, with a PDS video card and commslot1 ethernet, and full 040 oc'd to 40mhz bus speed.

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Wrote on the subject of Finally posted the next Silicon Classics episode at Jan. 3, 2011, 7:32 a.m...

fu wrote: zahal, what's the make/model for the s-vdieo pds card? can't recall anymore after all these years.

iirc, the only "drawback" to maxing the ram was a few more seconds when cold-bootin' the puppy.

saq, each and every person (be it a scientist/artist/philosopher/fisherman) i've ever met who owned an SE , echoes your wish. never owned one but i hear that some SEs are still serving files in classic mac networks.

It's not s-video, it's a framebuffer and from what I can recall it was the best LC-PDS one available: the Lapis LC 2421.
I could never find the drivers for it, so I might be missing some acceleration features. It does recognize the attached monitor's resolutions and can drive large (for it's time) screens.
There are some s-video LC-PDS cards made by Focus, mostly for displaying video to TV. I'm sure video capture cards were also made, but I do not recall the company (I think a Japanese outfit made some).

You are right, cold booting a huge RAMwise mac will take some time, and since the bypass RAM check feature debuted with OS 8.5 IIRC, 68k macs will always check RAM. I might try to find a 256MB or 512MB 72pin SIMM and settle the ages old question of what the RAM ceiling for the lc575 is.

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Wrote on the subject of How to measure time? at Jan. 29, 2012, 5:42 p.m...

I usually just look at the fireballs in the sky to determine the hour/day/month/year/century.

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Wrote on the subject of power5 nightmare at March 31, 2012, 11:45 a.m...

Scored a power5 system at an online auction, but soon the joy turned into a nightmare.
The system comes up but then goes right back to power-off status.
Several codes appear on the front panel display. Since the server has no framebuffer, I had to connect via serial terminal to collect more information.
19200,8,N,1,hardware and I was logged on using the default user/pass.
After looking at the different options, I powered up the system.
The fans seem to go full speed and several codes are dumped on the terminal screen.
Then the server goes back to power-off status. I log on again on the serial console and look at the error logs.

Seems like the firmware is way out of date. So I look up on IBM and find the latest firmware. However, I need a service contract to download anything there. Crap.

One of the error logs says procedure FSPSP38 needs to be applied. On the system in question, a 9131-52A, that means replacing the system backplane, which I suppose is the mainboard.
Have I bought a burnt system? If I change the mainboard (there's one for sale at fleabay) will I be able to get this box running, or will I have to go through IBM?
On IBM's capacity on demand database, the system seems to have the processor activation code (POD). Will I also have to activate the RAM (MOD)?? I have only worked on AIX as a user before. Would probably install linux on this beast if I manage to get it running.

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Wrote on the subject of RS6000 PCI graphics cards at April 16, 2012, 9:58 a.m...

Would anyone here happen to have a GXT135P?

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Wrote on the subject of power5 nightmare at April 16, 2012, 11:35 a.m...

During the weekend I tried to mount the P5 drives on a linux box, without success (gparted had jfs support).
Disklabel was unrecognized.
Is there a way to mount AIX hard drives on any other platform/os?
Reseated RAM and other components and started the server again.
I get the following error codes:

Code:

Error/Event LogsPlatform Event Log - 50005AEC

Created at :   04/16/2012 19:26:58

Driver Name :   fips240/b1118a_0637.240

Subsystem :   Service Processor Firmware

Event Severity :   Predictive Error

Action Flags :   Report to Operating System

Service Action Required

HMC Call Home

Service Processor Call Home Required

Action Status :   Processed

Primary System Reference Code

Reference Code :   B181201B

Hex Words 2 - 5 :   020130F0 53B87610 C1802000 000000FF

Hex Words 6 - 9 :   00000002 00000000 00000000 00000000

Maintenance Procedure Required

Priority :   Mandatory, replace all with this type as a unit

Procedure Number :   FSPSP04

Maintenance Procedure Required

Priority :   Medium Priority

Procedure Number :   FSPSP06

Platform Event Log - 50005AE4

Created at :   04/16/2012 19:26:39

Driver Name :   fips240/b1118a_0637.240

Subsystem :   CEC Hardware Subsystem

Event Severity :   Unrecoverable Error

Action Flags :   Report to Operating System

Service Action Required

HMC Call Home

Service Processor Call Home Required

Action Status :   Processed

Primary System Reference Code

Reference Code :   B150F22A

Hex Words 2 - 5 :   020130F0 53B80F10 C1009118 200000FF

Hex Words 6 - 9 :   0000F230 00000003 00800000 00000004

Maintenance Procedure Required

Priority :   Mandatory, replace all with this type as a unit

Procedure Number :   FSPSP01

Platform Event Log - 50005AC8

Created at :   04/16/2012 19:26:12

Driver Name :   fips240/b1118a_0637.240

Subsystem :   CEC Hardware Subsystem

Event Severity :   Predictive Error

Action Flags :   Report to Operating System

Service Action Required

HMC Call Home

Action Status :   Processed

Primary System Reference Code

Reference Code :   B150F244

Hex Words 2 - 5 :   020130F0 53B80A10 C1009012 000000FF

Hex Words 6 - 9 :   00000000 0000002D 00810255 00000000

Maintenance Procedure Required

Priority :   Mandatory, replace all with this type as a unit

Procedure Number :   FSPSP38

Normal Hardware FRU

Priority :   Mandatory, replace all with this type as a unit

Location Code :   U787F.001.DPM2WYP-P1

Part Number :   42R7430

CCIN :   53B8

Serial Number :   YL1027080020

MFG Replacement Unit Id :   0x00810255

Priority :   Mandatory, replace all with this type as a unit

And the progress indicators:

Code:

Progress Indicator History

Listed in reverse chronological order.

√   Progress Indicator   Time

11002637    2012-04-16 19:28:07

C19220FF    2012-04-16 19:28:06

C1922000    2012-04-16 19:27:31

C19120FF    2012-04-16 19:27:30

C1912000    2012-04-16 19:27:25

B150F22A    2012-04-16 19:27:13

C18020FF    2012-04-16 19:27:13

C1802000    2012-04-16 19:26:50

C1009118    2012-04-16 19:26:39

C1C3C200    2012-04-16 19:26:13

C1009018    2012-04-16 19:26:13

C1009012    2012-04-16 19:26:10

C1009006    2012-04-16 19:26:09

C1009023    2012-04-16 19:26:09

C1009004    2012-04-16 19:26:09

C1472000    2012-04-16 19:26:06

C12020FF    2012-04-16 19:26:05

C1202000    2012-04-16 19:26:04

C11320FF    2012-04-16 19:26:03

C1132000    2012-04-16 19:26:02

C11220FF    2012-04-16 19:26:01

C1122000    2012-04-16 19:25:56

C100C1FF    2012-04-16 19:25:54

C100C1A2    2012-04-16 19:25:54

C100C1A0    2012-04-16 19:25:54

C100C1A1    2012-04-16 19:25:53

C100C1A0    2012-04-16 19:25:52

C100C184    2012-04-16 19:25:52

C100C180    2012-04-16 19:25:52

C100C168    2012-04-16 19:25:51

C100C169    2012-04-16 19:25:50

C100C168    2012-04-16 19:25:49

C100C166    2012-04-16 19:25:49

C100C165    2012-04-16 19:25:48

C100C164    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C162    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C160    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C154    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C150    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C122    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C120    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C108    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C106    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C100C104    2012-04-16 19:25:46

C11120FF    2012-04-16 19:25:44

C100C102    2012-04-16 19:25:44

C100C100    2012-04-16 19:25:44

C1009002    2012-04-16 19:25:39

C162E42E    2012-04-16 19:25:34

C162E42E    2012-04-16 19:25:34

C162E42D    2012-04-16 19:25:34

C162E42D    2012-04-16 19:25:34

C162E40E    2012-04-16 19:25:34

C162E440    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E433    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E416    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E429    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E429    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E428    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E428    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E42A    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E42A    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E439    2012-04-16 19:25:33

C162E42C    2012-04-16 19:25:32

C162E42C    2012-04-16 19:25:32

C162E418    2012-04-16 19:25:32

Seems like a firmware upgrade is urgent. Yet I'm unable to get to SMS menu or OF prompt so I can boot from a recovery CD.
Tried the USB stick method which is outlined for P6 and P7, but it would not recognize 2 sticks I tried (not even sure if this method works on P5).
Any ideas?

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Wrote on the subject of IBM power systems overview at April 16, 2012, 11:51 a.m...

Found this site interestingk, too bad it only covers up to P5:

https://computing.llnl.gov/tutorials/ibm_sp/

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Wrote on the subject of Music? at May 31, 2012, 6:58 a.m...

BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations) - performed by GLENN GOULD (both 1955 and 1981)
BWV 1080 (Die Kunst der Fuge)

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Wrote on the subject of RCA NC1020 set top box at May 31, 2012, 9:19 a.m...

Picked up a RCA "network computer" NC1020 set top box.
Oogled around and specs on this machine are:
ARM 7500FE processor. 5MB RAM, 8MB ROM.
VGA, S-Video, RCA video out, RCA audio out, Parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (and also has frontal IR for wireless keyboard/mouse). Also has a PCMCIA port up front and a smart card reader.
Opened up the gadget and RAM is soldered (no slots). Might be able to remove the chips and put higher density chips (or piggyback chips on top of existing ones) to increase RAM.
However, upon connecting VGA monitor, I get signal and a line reading "Acorn ResourceFS", then a screen with a centered cursor, and a rotating sand clock. Then the screen goes black.
Finding manuals/software/OS upgrades for this thing has proven a still unfinished task.
Not much remains online, lots of broken links.
Found a very good document that covers all sorts of network computers. Too bad it's in finnish:
http://www.cadweiser.com/fi/?download=T ... tanala.pdf

If anyone has played with this box before, I'd appreciate any assistance.

Seems it had a limited success back in 97-98 (arount Apple's Pippin time, which is also covered in the document linked above).
As the real AppleTV (version 1 and 2 seem to have been experiments) is about to be lauched (or at least unveiled) at WWDC next month, seems like a good time to recap on the road to Apple's next iAdget.

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Wrote on the subject of IBM 100DX4/Tp and PCI cards at Nov. 2, 2012, 11:39 a.m...

Hello,
Been away a while, and in this time I managed to find the IBM Valuepoint 100DX4/Tp (mini-tower).
This is a 100MHz 486DX4 box, and I have one with ISA and PCI slots (there is a version with ISA and MC).
I'm having troubles getting the PCI cards to work. They just are not recognized. ISA cards seem to work fine (after hours of searching for the drivers).
I want to use a PCI SCSI card in order to have a larger and faster drive.
Oh, and the CDROM (currently in slave mode on the primary IDE, with the HD as master on the same IDE) is sometimes recognized and sometimes not.
Finally managed to get the parallel port and the mouse port working (damn IRQs).
Does anyone know about PCI cards on this box?

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Wrote on the subject of Firefox 3.0.19 in beta at Jan. 23, 2013, 1:31 p.m...

Downloaded and tried to install, but lots of gtk2 deps needed (I have self compiled gtk2 stuff on my o2, FF2.0.22pre worked fine with them).
I'll have to find another drive in which to install nekoware and try out FF3.0.19.

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Wrote on the subject of Firefox OS at Jan. 26, 2013, 10:05 a.m...

Ubuntu is also jumping on the "smart" phone sheeple-wagon:

http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinkin ... ator/10717

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Wrote on the subject of beta test: firefox3.0.19 at Jan. 30, 2013, 12:53 p.m...

try unlimiting before running FF.

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Wrote on the subject of SGI back in the black - cash up, earnings up, revenue push at Feb. 18, 2013, 2:34 p.m...

Forget about equities. Stock markets are rigged. It's all being pumped by Fed money printing (QE to infinity). Few human traders left, mostly HFT algos trading with themselves.
Just look at those poor fools who bought AAPL at 700 believing the MSM talking heads spinning stories about AAPL blasting off.

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Wrote on the subject of HotRod 200LX at July 5, 2013, 4:22 p.m...

Picked up a dirty 200LX that would not start up (due to dead batteries) and had a missing hinge.
Turns out this particular 200LX had been upgraded: speed doubled and 8MB RAM.
I have a couple of other 200LX around, one of them does not start up (it just churns a continuous tone when power/batteries are present) and the other one is a working 1MB model.

So I shuffled parts around and now the speed demon 8MB mobo ended up in a fully hinged case.
During the process I found out that the beeping 200LX also had a bad LCD that has about 1/3 of the screen displaced and ghosted.
Now I regret not taking a few pics of that screen when it was hooked up to a good mobo.

Anyway, the hotrod 200lx is now going to be my main 200lx. I used the other 200lx with a few apps but mostly for a small database which was completely erased during a small power issue (should have backed it up to CF card!).
Now I'll type that database again in the new 200LX.

I'll try out other stuff now that this palmtop is faster than the original ones. GEM and GeoWorks come to mind.
What do you Neko 200LX users do with your palmtop?

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