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Walt Perko, … Joseph Corda38

Oct 1

FujiNet RS-232 adapters ...

Hi, Both are in the BOM so I need to chat with JLCPCB about installing/assembling the bottom

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FujiNet RS-232 adapters ...

Hi, Both are in the BOM so I need to chat with JLCPCB about installing/assembling the bottom

Oct 1

Peter Schmidl, … Walt Perko12

Oct 1

Cromemco ZPU with Altair 8800c

If you are wondering how the cable would look like to connect the ZPU board with the Front panel

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Cromemco ZPU with Altair 8800c

If you are wondering how the cable would look like to connect the ZPU board with the Front panel

Oct 1

Sep 30

Here's a Plan for connecting Altairsim and Voyager and Z80pack

To: Altair 8800 Google Group members and S-100 Computers Google Group members: The (Altair 8800) Zoom

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Here's a Plan for connecting Altairsim and Voyager and Z80pack

To: Altair 8800 Google Group members and S-100 Computers Google Group members: The (Altair 8800) Zoom

Sep 30

Peter Sterrantino2

Sep 27

Altair 8800 Beginner Zoom Meeting Videos

And answering my own post, ChatGPT had this to offer: Yes. I checked the actual Brainless.org page,

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Altair 8800 Beginner Zoom Meeting Videos

And answering my own post, ChatGPT had this to offer: Yes. I checked the actual Brainless.org page,

Sep 27

Richard Fadden, Walt Perko4

Sep 25

Questions to Altair 8800 Google Group members

Hi, I have a nice laptop I only use with my ancient Celestron 4" Maksutov telescope. It can be

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Questions to Altair 8800 Google Group members

Hi, I have a nice laptop I only use with my ancient Celestron 4" Maksutov telescope. It can be

Sep 25

Todd Houg, … Patrick Linstruth32

Sep 24

Using Altairsim with Claude

Your issue has been updated. Thanks! https://github.com/deltecent/altairsim/issues/572 PIP B:=B:DAZ*

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Using Altairsim with Claude

Your issue has been updated. Thanks! https://github.com/deltecent/altairsim/issues/572 PIP B:=B:DAZ*

Sep 24

Walt Perko, Joseph Corda2

Sep 19

The Easy Way to UpLoad Multiple files/programs with PCGET ...

Walt that looks great Maybe this Sunday you can briefly describe more about how you coded this? Did

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The Easy Way to UpLoad Multiple files/programs with PCGET ...

Walt that looks great Maybe this Sunday you can briefly describe more about how you coded this? Did

Sep 19

Todd Houg, Patrick Linstruth5

Sep 18

Prepping documents to feed Claude

Thanks much, A couple of PDF's that I am working on are encrypted, and I found that they needed

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Prepping documents to feed Claude

Thanks much, A couple of PDF's that I am working on are encrypted, and I found that they needed

Sep 18

Sep 16

Re: Connecting the Reproduction CromemCo ZPU ...

Hi, Oops! I got the labels a little turned around on the Altair 8800 side ... here's the correct

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Re: Connecting the Reproduction CromemCo ZPU ...

Hi, Oops! I got the labels a little turned around on the Altair 8800 side ... here's the correct

Sep 16

Walt Perko, Joseph Corda4

Sep 16

A Few Fun & Utility Programs for the Altair 8800 ...

Hi, I'm working on a .zip file to upload the best programs I've been creating for the last

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A Few Fun & Utility Programs for the Altair 8800 ...

Hi, I'm working on a .zip file to upload the best programs I've been creating for the last

Sep 16

Sep 14

Found on eBay ... Box of blank 8-level Paper Tape ...

Hi, IF you want to build up your stash of blank Paper Tape: https://www.ebay.com/itm/198600557968

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Found on eBay ... Box of blank 8-level Paper Tape ...

Hi, IF you want to build up your stash of blank Paper Tape: https://www.ebay.com/itm/198600557968

Sep 14

Patrick Linstruth, … Todd Houg5

Sep 12

New ESP32 FDC+ Serial Disk Server Firmware

Patrick, I cloned the fdc-sds-pio repository and successfully compiled the design under VSCODE with

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New ESP32 FDC+ Serial Disk Server Firmware

Patrick, I cloned the fdc-sds-pio repository and successfully compiled the design under VSCODE with

Sep 12

Sep 11

The Good News ...

Hi, I got my restored Altair 8800 back ... made the changes I needed and updated the webpage: http://

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The Good News ...

Hi, I got my restored Altair 8800 back ... made the changes I needed and updated the webpage: http://

Sep 11

Patrick Linstruth, … Peter Higgins78

Sep 9

AltairSim 1.0.0 RC1

Peter, that is correct. Altairsim does not support IEEE-696 24-bit addressing. It is purely an Altair

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AltairSim 1.0.0 RC1

Peter, that is correct. Altairsim does not support IEEE-696 24-bit addressing. It is purely an Altair

Sep 9

Sep 7

Steve will be back to our area

Steve will be coming around again to clean our air vents and dryer vent. He did an excellent job last

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Steve will be back to our area

Steve will be coming around again to clean our air vents and dryer vent. He did an excellent job last

Sep 7

Sep 1

Original MITS Altair 8800 Manuals ...

Hi, eBay prices are usually five or more times higher than this: https://www.abebooks.com/Altair-8800

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Original MITS Altair 8800 Manuals ...

Hi, eBay prices are usually five or more times higher than this: https://www.abebooks.com/Altair-8800

Sep 1

Walt Perko, T Gerbic3

Sep 1

Hi, Okay, the last thing I tried is to get the program to show up on the console screen faster ...

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Hi, Okay, the last thing I tried is to get the program to show up on the console screen faster ...

Sep 1

Peter Sterrantino, … T Gerbic5

Sep 1

Shugart 8" drive enclosure (single or double)

Amazon is not the be-all, end-all of shopping sites. You may be able to find similar but larger

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Shugart 8" drive enclosure (single or double)

Amazon is not the be-all, end-all of shopping sites. You may be able to find similar but larger

Sep 1

Terry Fox, … Patrick Linstruth5

Aug 31

I found the 6 pin connector order (on ebay)

Walt, just to clarify, the FujiNet doesn't let you post copies of your programs to share. The

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I found the 6 pin connector order (on ebay)

Walt, just to clarify, the FujiNet doesn't let you post copies of your programs to share. The

Aug 31

Terry Fox, Flavio Villanustre2

Aug 31

CP/M on inexpensive Tang Nano FPGAs?

Terry, this repo is in English and seems to work well based on the screens posted: https://github.com

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CP/M on inexpensive Tang Nano FPGAs?

Terry, this repo is in English and seems to work well based on the screens posted: https://github.com

Aug 31

Aug 29

Paper Tape Reader Designs ...

Hi, This looks like it might be a fun design for a paper tape reader https://upload.wikimedia.org/

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Paper Tape Reader Designs ...

Hi, This looks like it might be a fun design for a paper tape reader https://upload.wikimedia.org/

Aug 29

Walt Perko, … Peter Higgins8

Aug 19

Terminal Emulators for Windows or MAC or Linux ...

Hi, Okay, I posted the files on my website: Software: http://www.brainless.org/Altair/Repository/

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Terminal Emulators for Windows or MAC or Linux ...

Hi, Okay, I posted the files on my website: Software: http://www.brainless.org/Altair/Repository/

Aug 19

Walt Perko, Patrick Linstruth11

Aug 14

Something Went Wrong when I ReBOOTed ...

Hi, Solved this latest conundrum ... from pulling and inserting boards OUT/IN to the computer I had

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Something Went Wrong when I ReBOOTed ...

Hi, Solved this latest conundrum ... from pulling and inserting boards OUT/IN to the computer I had

Aug 14

Aug 3

An Idea to go more Nostalgic ...

Hi, With this cabinet: https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Shop%2C-Warehouse-and-Consumer-Teletype-

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An Idea to go more Nostalgic ...

Hi, With this cabinet: https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Shop%2C-Warehouse-and-Consumer-Teletype-

Aug 3

Peter Sterrantino, … T Gerbic8

Aug 2

Shugart 801 “L” Jumper Question

Sometimes it is nice to have a picture. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 3:53:22 PM UTC-7 Mike Douglas

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Shugart 801 “L” Jumper Question

Sometimes it is nice to have a picture. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 3:53:22 PM UTC-7 Mike Douglas

Aug 2

Jul 16

Anybody have: SDIR.COM?

Hi, I've been poking around looking for SDIR.COM program that allows the user to choose options

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Anybody have: SDIR.COM?

Hi, I've been poking around looking for SDIR.COM program that allows the user to choose options

Jul 16

Jul 12

Capacitor Kits for Repairing some computers ... NOT Altair 8800 or Altair 680 or IMSAI 8080

Walt I found the link to the capacitor kits: https://console5.com/store/computer-cap-kits.html Yes I

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Capacitor Kits for Repairing some computers ... NOT Altair 8800 or Altair 680 or IMSAI 8080

Walt I found the link to the capacitor kits: https://console5.com/store/computer-cap-kits.html Yes I

Jul 12

Jul 12

Cassette Tape Alternatives ...

Hi, Things to lookup after the ZOOM: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/

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Cassette Tape Alternatives ...

Hi, Things to lookup after the ZOOM: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/

Jul 12

Todd Houg, Peter Higgins3

Jul 10

Moving files to/from .DSK disk images

Thanks Peter! I am currently playing with Patrick's Altair8800 version of the simulator, but will

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Moving files to/from .DSK disk images

Thanks Peter! I am currently playing with Patrick's Altair8800 version of the simulator, but will

Jul 10

Terry Fox, Joseph Corda2

Jul 7

Fujinet startup documentation

Terry Thanks for sharing Joe On Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:18 AM Terry Fox <wb4...@gmail.com> wrote

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Fujinet startup documentation

Terry Thanks for sharing Joe On Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 12:18 AM Terry Fox <wb4...@gmail.com> wrote

Jul 7

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