HP 64000 in Kansas City

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Wed Apr 21 09:37:03 2004

At 09:20 PM 4/20/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Unfortunately I'm in Northern California, otherwise I would drive there!!
>
>What part of central Florida? I have a couple friends that 'owe me a favor.'

   I'm in Oviedo (east side of Orlando). The 64000s are about 45 minutes
from here.

    Joe


>
>Regards,
>Tony
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>> [mailto:cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Joe R.
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 5:13 AM
>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>> Subject: RE: HP 64000 in Kansas City
>>
>> At 09:31 PM 4/19/04 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Joe, are they still available??
>>
>>
>> I think they're still there but they won't be for long
>> since they're cleaning up the place. They're located in
>> centrl Florida. NO I can't pack them or store them. I'm
>> storing so much stuff for other people now that some of my
>> own stuff is sitting outside and getting ruined. These are
>> big heavy suckers so bring a truck!
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----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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Received on Wed Apr 21 2004 - 09:37:03 BST