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Jon Davies  
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 More options Mar 13 2012, 11:12 am
From: Jon Davies <jon.dav...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:12:23 +0000
Local: Tues, Mar 13 2012 11:12 am
Subject: Re: [Makers] Cisco Serial Console cables
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Doesn't the classic internal FDD interface use some flavour of MFM?  If so,
I've and MFM drive too :)  RLL is properly Stone Age though, so no
surprises about you not having something along those lines in your armoury.
 I'm actually impressed you have a Winchester disk though!

On 13 March 2012 14:17, Alistair MacDonald <alistair.macdon...@gmail.com>wrote:

> I might have two working MFM drives and an old winchester disk at my
> parents. No RLL. I also have a third MFM drive on display in the
> living room as it is more beautiful than art. It might be old but it
> is still cool in my head. :-)

>  Alistair

> On 13 March 2012 13:47, Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:
> > OMG I&apos;d forgotten all about MFM (and RLL !) controllers

> > Jon Davies <jon.dav...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > LOL aye.  That's very much you all over - old hardware really means very
> > Very VERY old hardware.  I bet you have an MFM controller and maybe even
> a
> > Winchester disk knocking about your flat :D :D (And probably serving your
> > needs somehow!)

> > On 13 March 2012 12:18, Alistair MacDonald <alistair.macdon...@gmail.com

> > wrote:

> >> I can't remember what it is but it is old, very old. 10-Base-T to
> >> serial I believe. I think it is fare to say it is not Gigabit
> >> compatible. Just can't bring myself to throw it out.

> >>  Alistair

> >> On 13 March 2012 12:03, Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:
> >> > What model ? Is Gigabit capable

> >> > Alistair MacDonald <alistair.macdon...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> > ...and I have an entire router if anyone wants it. :-)

> >> > On 13 Mar 2012, at 11:18, "Glen Beestone" <gl...@technologist.com>
> >> > wrote:

> >> > Anyone got any use for one or more Cisco Serial to RJ45 console
> cables ?
> >> > We've got about 40 of them lying about after a major switch
> installation
> >> > and
> >> > i've been told to bin most of them as they are surplus to requirements

> >> > Anyone want one before they are wasted ?

> >> > Glen


 
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