Ade, can you CC me in on replies to this? Ta :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> Behalf Of Adrian Vickers
> Sent: 12 March 2003 10:14
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: RE: ICL OPD/Merlin Tonto
>
> > I've been told they do tone dialling too, based on the unsupported DIP
> > switches in the telephony module. Haven't tried it though;
> > all of my OPDs
> > are downstairs in boxes.
>
> The DIP switches aren't unsupported, they're actually documented...
That's where I'm falling down - I haven't got any documentation!
> in the world) in 1986. I think (not tried this) that it can respond with
> a different message on each line, and it can change messages depending
> on the time of day - but not day of week...
See my follow-up on the technical breakdown on the answering gubbins :)
> It definitely can't say "good morning", as "good" isn't in the
> vocabulary :)
*now* you've made me want to get a machine out just to check, but I'm sure
it is....a task for tomorrow.....
> > actually recorded their OPDs saying rude things, so I just
> > *had* to have a
> > go myself....hehe.....
>
> Erm, "not so long ago"? Sort of like 1987, maybe?
Nope, last year. At least two of the contestants did their entries on real
OPDs.....
> What's this about a hi-res monitor? I assume you mean a larger one than
> the 9" B&W which seems to be the norm for these machines? Is it colour?
There was 2 (if not 3) monitor choices - hi-res colour Microvitec as used on
the OPD, low-res colour and mono 9" as used on the Tonto. The low-res colour
I've not seen examples of, but I've got the other 2.
> I'd like to get a pin-out of the monitor/power connector - I'm not sure
> if it's in any of the manuals I've got.
Not sure I can help there.
> I can scan mine in if you like. I don't believe I'm doing anything on
> Sunday yet...
If you can do that there's some beerz in it for you :)
cheers
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