HP 64000 in Kansas City

From: Tony Karavidas <tony_at_encore.1mp.net>
Date: Mon Apr 19 23:31:25 2004

Joe, are they still available??
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Joe R.
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:28 PM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: HP 64000 in Kansas City
>
> At 11:01 AM 4/8/04 -0400, you wrote:
> >On 8 Apr 2004 at 7:47, Joe R. wrote:
> >
> >> The 64000 and 64100 are very different machines.
> >
> >Please elaborate.
>
> You said it yourself:
> "My understanding (from owning two since 1985) is that the
> "HP 64000" is a product line. The development station
> mainframes (desktop, portable) "
>
>
> Maybe I'm wrong but as I recall, the 64000 is a LARGE
> desktop unit with
> about a 13 or 14 inch screen, keyboard etc all built into one
> BIG unit. The
> 64100 is portable machine that's similar is size and style to a Kaypro
> computer (but slightly larger). The two do similar jobs but
> they're very
> different in size and weight. Due to the very different styles of
> construction and size, I'm sure that they use very different
> interface cards.
>
> I have a couple of both but I've never used the 64100 and
> I haven't used
> the 64000 in a long time. FWIW I just passed up a couple of
> 64000s in a
> scrap place.
>
> Joe
>
>
> >
> >Quoting from the "HP 64000 Logic Development System Selection and
> >Configuration Guide" (July 1985):
> >
> > NUMBERING SYSTEM
> >
> > Following is a breakdown of the 64000 System Numbering scheme. The
> > product line is 64XXX in which XXX is:
> >
> > 001-099: Mainframe Options
> > 100-149: Mainframes
> > 150-169: Emulation Memory and Controllers
> > 190-299: Emulation Modules
> > 300-350: Internal Analyzers
> > 500-530: PROM Programmers
> > 600-620: Timing Analysis
> > 630 : State Probes
> > 650-799: State Preprocessors
> > 810-830: Compilers
> > 840-859: Assemblers
> > 930-939: Special Support Services
> > 940-959: Field Installed Mainframe Options
> > 960-965: Cables
> > 980-999: Manual Sets
> >
> >...and:
> >
> > DEFINITIONS
> >
> > DEVELOPMENT STATION: The HP64000 station; model numbers 64100A and
> > 64110A.
> >
> >My understanding (from owning two since 1985) is that the
> "HP 64000" is a
> >product line. The development station mainframes (desktop,
> portable) are
> >models 64100A and 64110A, respectively.
> >
> >(This is analogous to the "HP 1000," which is a system. The
> actual CPU box
> >carries its own model number, e.g., 2108B for an M-Series
> with the upgraded
> >power supply and nine I/O slots, or 2109E for the equivalent
> E-Series. "HP
> >1000" wasn't an orderable product number, at least according
> to the "HP
> >1000 Computer Systems Ordering Guide," 5953-8773D, February 1986.)
> >
> > -- Dave
> >
> >
>
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