Re: New video: Running Minix 2.0.2, a UNIX-like OS on the HP 200LX Palmtop.

Posted on 2022-01-05, 12:40

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I spotted a US Psion 5 on ebay, but at $180... owich. Not saying it's not worth it, just that my budget is a bit tight for that much. It'd be neat running X11 on a Psion 5, then sshing onto my Linux phone with it! (I'd need a USB-C to RS232 converter). I wonder if one could run Desqview/X on the …

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Re: 16 bit ethernet card in 8 bit ISA

Posted on 2022-01-05, 12:36

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I have a 16-bit ethernet card in the 8-bit slot of my Toshiba T5200. IIRC it's a 3com

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:42

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liqmat wrote on 2021-12-28, 20:13: bjwil1991 wrote on 2021-12-28, 20:05: Another addition to my collection via eBay: Thrustmaster Pinball Controller bundle (with Full Tilt! Pinball) Never seen that before. Love oddities like this. check Lazy Game Reviews channel on YouTube. He did a review of that …

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Re: New video: Running Minix 2.0.2, a UNIX-like OS on the HP 200LX Palmtop.

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:36

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by Hamby

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I spotted a US Psion 5 on ebay, but at $180... owich. Not saying it's not worth it, just that my budget is a bit tight for that much. It'd be neat running X11 on a Psion 5, then sshing onto my Linux phone with it! (I'd need a USB-C to RS232 converter). I wonder if one could run Desqview/X on the …

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:16

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I was surfing vintage stuff on ebay, and came across some PCMCIA (non-cardbus as well as cardbus) cards with dual RS232. Much more common and cheaper than PCMCIA parallel cards I saw. 🙁

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:14

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There is only one serial port, eg COM1, and you can use it with the HP serial cable, or with the infrared port, but, since it's just one serial port, you can't use both at the same time, you just select the "output" of the serial port to cable or infrared... I also have never seen an infrared mouse …

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Serial RS232 Mice with Modern Windows via USB?

Posted on 2021-12-26, 10:15

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A week or two ago I picked up a USB <-> RS232 cable; it was 2-headed, so I could attach 2 serial devices to it. Not sure I'd need it, but with the two-plug arrangement, and the price, I thought wth. Now I'm curious... is it possible to connect a vintage RS232 serial mouse to a modern computer via …

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-26, 02:31

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hm... I wonder if there are any vintage infra-red mice that might be compatible with the 100/200lx irda port? Thus freeing up the serial port. I really should get back to work sometime on writing some kind of DOS driver/tsr for the stinger serial joystick, now I think about it.. There is only one …

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Re: New video: Running Minix 2.0.2, a UNIX-like OS on the HP 200LX Palmtop.

Posted on 2021-12-26, 01:14

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This is... neat... Today I finally got off my backside to check out several of my portable systems, as I haven't changed the batteries or anything with them in anything from 6 months to a year. First I got out my Psion 3a with the woodgrain/tortoiseshell cover (never sure what it's supposed to be …

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Re: New video: Running Minix 2.0.2, a UNIX-like OS on the HP 200LX Palmtop.

Posted on 2021-12-25, 14:38

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This is... neat... Today I finally got off my backside to check out several of my portable systems, as I haven't changed the batteries or anything with them in anything from 6 months to a year. First I got out my Psion 3a with the woodgrain/tortoiseshell cover (never sure what it's supposed to be …

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-25, 11:33

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I got to thinking about this. My thinking was, if you could connect the serial port of the 200lx to a midi adapter, you could connect it to a midi device; an MT32 or PMA-5 or some other synth, and have audio for it. The PMA-5 is about twice the size of the 200lx, but will run on batteries... So I …

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-25, 11:32

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hm... I wonder if there are any vintage infra-red mice that might be compatible with the 100/200lx irda port? Thus freeing up the serial port. I really should get back to work sometime on writing some kind of DOS driver/tsr for the stinger serial joystick, now I think about it..

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project enclosure as AT computer case?

Posted on 2021-12-24, 15:08

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I went on Amazon looking to see if I could find a decent small enclosure box for a raspberry pi project. I came across this: YaeCCC Electronic Enclosures Blue Metal Enclosure Project Case DIY Box Junction Case Enclosure Preventive Case (12.2" x 11.2" x 4.3") I'm not sure if it's big enough in every …

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-24, 12:49

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I apologize if my previous message is inappropriate to this thread or forum. If the moderators decide to move my message, please let me know where to? I just got to thinking while typing, and that's always a bad idea 🙁

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Re: Eye of the Beholder I on HP200LX Palmtop Review

Posted on 2021-12-24, 12:36

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I got to thinking about this. My thinking was, if you could connect the serial port of the 200lx to a midi adapter, you could connect it to a midi device; an MT32 or PMA-5 or some other synth, and have audio for it. The PMA-5 is about twice the size of the 200lx, but will run on batteries... So I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-19, 09:06

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That's alright. I have a similar one in my 386 system. Got it for a few bucks at a thrift store a couple of years ago. Sealed. I have a 486 and a 286 motherboard that I someday want to build into systems. AT cases are expensive and hard to find anymore, especially desktop versions (I don't want to …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-19, 09:01

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In addition to retro computers, I'm also into 3D modeling/animation. I had gotten myself a "new" 3DConnexion SpacePilot Pro 3D controller some months back, and really liked the way it worked. So I got a used, plain Spacepilot (fewer buttons, simpler design) for my Linux box, and liked it even more. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-19, 08:53

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ugh... sorry for the second pic. I didn't realize it had come out that bad.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-19, 08:53

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I saw this ISA I/O board on ebay at what seemed a reasonable price, and so I grabbed it for future builds. It was complete in the box with all documentation, etc. One thing I'm curious about... it has a gameport/MIDI port. My sound card also has a game/midi port...is there a way to adjust the IRQs …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-19, 08:43

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Well, there are getting to be more and more under the $250 mark. I got myself an Anet E16 (Don't think you can find that model anymore, they have newer and better ones, though), and I've been happy with it. If you look on YouTube, Ben Heck just did a review of yet another 3D printer... and I'm sure …

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