What was the typical configuration — CPU, memory, disks (number and type), printers, terminals, OS, etc — for a university PDP-11 system in the mid-late 1970s? I'm more interested in the FORTRAN/BASIC engineering department numerical side than the computer science one. I'd like to get the feel o...

I have an old Apple //e clone, bought in Brazil (but assembled who-knows-where-on-Earth) that has not been touched for over 15 years. At least, from what I could see, it is a //e -- but not enhanced, since it has lowercase characters, but came with 48k RAM (is that correct?). When booting, inste...

I am the original owner of my Amiga 3000. As I remember it, I purchased the machine fairly early after release. I'm cleaning and detailing the machine, and I took a quick picture of the serial number sticker on the mainboard. Obviously this indicates the board is an A3000, serial number 7779...

I know the interwebs are full of information relating to the replacement of batteries for various computers, and the Amiga's are no different. But before I do anything rash, I wanted to ask for some input. My A3000 still has the original clock battery on the mainboard, and obviously this needs ...