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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe R." <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: HP DOS computer selection advice sought
> At 09:09 AM 7/2/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >I have a large multi-tier printer stand on casters that I use for my HP
> >logic analyzer setup. 1631D analyzer, 9122 dual floppy drive, 2225
printer,
> >probe hangers, etc. It's nice to have on that stand because I can roll it
> >around the work area from system to system easily.
> >
> >I would like to put a computer on that stand too, that has HP-IB
interface
> >(all the gear above is HP-IB). The primary purpose of the computer is to
> >interface to the logic analyzer, but I will also use it for interfacing
to
> >my Data I/O programmer, various DOS programs like IC stat lookup, etc.
> >
> >My problem is I'm not that familiar with HP DOS machines. I have
particular
> >requirements for this and I'm not sure what model to look for. Perhaps
those
> >familiar with HP's DOS machine lineage can suggest a machine I should
look
> >for. Here's the criteria:
> >
> >1) It has to be an HP. My TI3100 would look out of place with all the HP
> >gear on the rack :)
> >2) It has to allow putting an 8 bit ISA HP-IB card in it (or dare I say
> >already support HP-IB)
> >3) It really needs 1mb of RAM for some of the programs I want to run on
it.
> >4) DOS version needs to be 5.0 or better, would be nice if I could use
the
> >free DR-DOS
> >5) It would have to have an external serial port
> >6) I would like to get it on the wireless network. I was thinking of
using
> >the zircom parallel port adapter I have, and then getting an ethernet to
> >wireless bridge. Of course, I have to find DOS TCP/IP drivers for the
> >zircom, if such a thing exists. I'm open to options here.
> >7) Vertical space is a premium on the rack, so I would prefer something
> >without a full-size monitor, preferrably an all-in-one unit rather than
> >separate cpu, keyboard, monitor, etc.
> >8) Would need at least 40mb hard disk.
> >9) Need a somewhat standard size keyboard (this rules out my 200LX).
> >
> >So far from my looking around, the HP 110 seems very close to what I'd
want.
> >The small vertical height of the screen is a big plus, but, I really have
to
> >have 80x24. Plus the 110 seems to be stuck with 256k ram and only DOS
2.11.
> >I would LOVE to use my HP-85 for this, but alas, it isn't going to be
> >running promlink anytime soon. Can anyone suggest a vintage PC machine
for
> >this purpose?
> >
>
>
> Let's see. #2 will require a PC clone and you can't add an ISA card to
a
> HP-110 so it's out. #6 rules out things like HP-85s and the like. I can't
> think of any HP machine that has an intregrated display that also has ISA
> slots. MY suggestion would be to use an HP Intregral PC! But no wireless
> networking for that one uneless you can find something that works via the
> seriel port. Since it's HP-UX you also can't use any programs written for
> PCs. Another suggestion is a Compaq Portable-III or Portable 386 with the
> ISA expansion pod on the back but that's not an HP product. The only HP
> computer that comes close is one of the older Vectras but they use regular
> CGA/EGA/VGA monitors. You could use one of those with a flat LCD monitor.
I
> think $HP $even $makes $them $now. I suppose something like the Omnibook
> 430 that I just picked up would work if you put the wireless network card
> and HP-IB in PCMCIA slots but PCMCIA HP_IB interfaces are probably
> expensive. Have you seen an Omnibook 430? It looks just like a HP-200LX
> but it's about twice as big so the keyboard and screen have a decent size.
>
> If you're interested in an old Vectra, I have one that I'm supposed to
> pick up later today or tomorrow. It looks like it's in good condition but
I
> haven't checked it. They use regular PC type components and they're about
> 13" square and about 7" tall. It's probably an old 286 12Mhz machine but
> they work fine. That's what I'm using for my HP HyperViper setup. BTW I do
> have the CMOS setup disks for them too.
>
> Joe
>
Received on Sun Jul 04 2004 - 00:51:47 BST