Summ-Beech. UB was bought by Tandem. Who was in it to make money. Tandem
used FTP because it was the Go-Go 90s and the Internet is forever...
Tandem believed knowledge is money and guarded the crown jewels... Not
seeing anything in the Internet Archive.

Alcatel was the next vulture.... Dunno where this goes but down the
rabbit hole.

NUMBER 188-034
DATE 880202
CATEGORY CM00, CM40
TYPE Product
TITLE UNGERMANN-BASS NICPS/2 ADAPTER 1542 FOR USE WITH ETHERNET (1)
ABSTRACT The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 (#8000) for
use with
Ethernet allows the IBM 6152 Academic System and the IBM
Personal
System/2 (TM) Models 50, 60, and 80 to attach to a 10Mb
Carrier Sense
Multiple Access/Collision Detection Ethernet Network using the
Transmission Control Protocol/Interface Protocol (TCP/IP). The
adapter has 32Kb of RAM. Two transmit buffers use a total
of 4Kb and
the rest is divided into as many segments as required for
receive
buffers. The NICps/2 Adapter 1542 contains a function call
interface
which transmits and receives packets. The 6152 Academic
System or
the Personal System/2 communicates with the function call
interface
to transmit packets and enable packet reception.
Attachment of the 6152 Academic System and the Personal
System/2 to Ethernet is a requirement for the higher education
environment. The IBM Token-Ring Adapter and the Ungermann-Bass
NICps/2 Adapter 1542, together with router code running
under the
6152 Academic Operating System Version 4.3, allow the
interconnection
of two local area networks, Token-Ring or Ethernet, using
TCP/IP.
The 6152 Academic Operating System Version 4.3 on the
6152
Academic System supports the NICps/2 Adapter 1542. The IBM
Program
Offering TCP/IP for the PS/2 (TM) (75X3269) provides for the
NICps/2
Adapter 1542 under DOS Version 3.3. (See IBM Programming
Announcement
287-530, dated November 17, 1987).
Purchase Price: $550
Limited Availability Date: March 1988
General Availability Date: July 1988
(1) Registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
PRODNO 6152, 8550, 8560, 8580
#8000
ORDERING INFORMATION
The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter (#8000) can be
installed as
a feature on 6152, 8550, 8560, 8580 system units by specifying
6152-XXX feature code 8000.
When ordering for previously installed 8550, 8560, or 8580
system
units, process as feature code 8000 for special ordering vehicle
8550-ZZZ.
OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
o Allows connection to Ethernet-type networks
o 32Kb of RAM
o Improved transmit/receive performance through software
on card
o Interface supports "trailer" protocol used to minimize
byte-shuffling in processing received packets
o Connects to IEEE 802.3 industry standard transceivers.
DESCRIPTION
The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for use with
Ethernet
provides a connection for the 6152 Academic System and the
Personal
System/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 to a 10Mb Carrier Sense Multiple
Access/Collision Detection Ethernet network. The adapter
attaches to
the network via IEEE 802.3 AUI cable that is connected via a
Carrier
Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection transceiver. (The
cable
and the transceiver are not included with the adapter.)
CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS
The NICps/2 Hardware Installation Guide (form number
U-B PUB
0064, part number U-B 23022-01 A) is shipped with the product.
Additional information on the performance or
technical
specifications of the Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542
for use
with Ethernet may be obtained from Ungermann-Bass.
SCHEDULE
Limited availability is March 1988.
General availability is July 1988.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions Width -- 11.5" (282 mm)
Height -- 3.5" ( 88 mm)
Electrical +5, +12 volts
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter
1542 for
use with Ethernet operates on one of the following:
o IBM 6152 Academic System
o IBM Personal System/2 Models 50, 60, or 80 executing
under DOS
Version 3.3
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The following software supports the
Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for use with Ethernet:
o IBM Academic Operating System Version 4.3 for the IBM 6152
Academic System (PRPQ 5799-PFF)
o Transmission Control Protocol for the Personal System/2
(75X3269,
75X3271). See IBM Programming Announcement 287-530 dated
November 17, 1987. This software is also provided for
the 6152
under DOS Version 3.3.
o Personal Computer feature of TCP/IP for VM (5798-FAL). This
software is also provided for the 6152 under DOS Version
3.3.
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2
Adapter 1542
for use with Ethernet is designed for customer set-up in
PS/2 Models
50, 60 and 80. Customer set-up, service, and programming
installation instructions are included in the initial shipment.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation,
selection, and
implementation of security features, administrative
procedures, and
appropriate controls in application systems and communications
facilities.
ORDERING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WARRANTY PERIOD: One year
FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes
CUSTOMER SET-UP: Yes
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is
available to
qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational
Allowance
Amendment. The educational allowance may not be added to
any other
discount or allowance.
All other terms and conditions are the same as those
applicable to the IBM machine in which this product is
installed.
CHARGES
Model/
Feature Part Purchase
Description Number Number Price
For 6152, 8550,
8560, 8580
Ungermann-Bass 1542 1327050 $550
NICps/2 Adapter

Foundt the actual announcement.

https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/4/897/ENUS188-034/index.html

Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability

The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 (#8000) for use with
Ethernet allows the IBM 6152 Academic System and the IBM Personal
System/2 (TM) Models 50, 60, and 80 to attach to a 10Mb Carrier Sense
Multiple Access/Collision Detection Ethernet Network using the
Transmission Control Protocol/Interface Protocol (TCP/IP). The
adapter has 32Kb of RAM. Two transmit buffers use a total of 4Kb and
the rest is divided into as many segments as required for receive
buffers. The NICps/2 Adapter 1542 contains a function call interface
which transmits and receives packets. The 6152 Academic System or
the Personal System/2 communicates with the function call interface
to transmit packets and enable packet reception.
Attachment of the 6152 Academic System and the Personal
System/2 to Ethernet is a requirement for the higher education
environment. The IBM Token-Ring Adapter and the Ungermann-Bass
NICps/2 Adapter 1542, together with router code running under the
6152 Academic Operating System Version 4.3, allow the interconnection
of two local area networks, Token-Ring or Ethernet, using TCP/IP.
The 6152 Academic Operating System Version 4.3 on the 6152
Academic System supports the NICps/2 Adapter 1542. The IBM Program
Offering TCP/IP for the PS/2 (TM) (75X3269) provides for the NICps/2
Adapter 1542 under DOS Version 3.3. (See IBM Programming Announcement
287-530, dated November 17, 1987).
Purchase Price: $550
Limited Availability Date: March 1988
General Availability Date: July 1988
(1) Registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.

Customer Letter Section

HIGHLIGHTS
o Allows connection to Ethernet-type networks
o 32Kb of RAM
o Improved transmit/receive performance through software on card
o Interface supports 'trailer" protocol used to minimize
o Interface supports 'trailer" protocol used to minimize
byte-shuffling in processing received packets
o Connects to IEEE 802.3 industry standard transceivers.
DESCRIPTION
The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for use with Ethernet
provides a connection for the 6152 Academic System and the Personal
System/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 to a 10Mb Carrier Sense Multiple
Access/Collision Detection Ethernet network. The adapter attaches to
the network via IEEE 802.3 AUI cable that is connected via a Carrier
Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection transceiver. (The cable
and the transceiver are not included with the adapter.)
PUBLICATIONS
The NICps/2 Hardware Installation Guide (form number U-B PUB
0064, part number U-B 23022-01 A) is shipped with the product.
Additional information on the performance or technical
specifications of the Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for use
with Ethernet may be obtained from Ungermann-Bass.
SCHEDULE
Limited availability is March 1988.
General availability is July 1988.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions Width -- 11.5' (282 mm)
Dimensions Width -- 11.5' (282 mm)
Height -- 3.5' ( 88 mm)
Height -- 3.5' ( 88 mm)
Electrical +5, +12 volts
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for
use with Ethernet operates on one of the following:
o IBM 6152 Academic System
o IBM Personal System/2 Models 50, 60, or 80 executing under DOS
Version 3.3
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The following software supports the
Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 for use with Ethernet:
o IBM Academic Operating System Version 4.3 for the IBM 6152
Academic System (PRPQ 5799-PFF)
o Transmission Control Protocol for the Personal System/2 (75X3269,
75X3271). See IBM Programming Announcement 287-530 dated
November 17, 1987. This software is also provided for the 6152
under DOS Version 3.3.
o Personal Computer feature of TCP/IP for VM (5798-FAL). This
software is also provided for the 6152 under DOS Version 3.3.
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542
for use with Ethernet is designed for customer set-up in PS/2 Models
50, 60 and 80. Customer set-up, service, and programming
installation instructions are included in the initial shipment.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
appropriate controls in application systems and communications
facilities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WARRANTY PERIOD: One year
FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes
CUSTOMER SET-UP: Yes
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is available to
qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance
Amendment. The educational allowance may not be added to any other
discount or allowance.
All other terms and conditions are the same as those
applicable to the IBM machine in which this product is installed.
CHARGES
Model/
Feature Part Purchase
Description Number Number Price
For 6152, 8550,
8560, 8580
Ungermann-Bass 1542 1327050 $550
NICps/2 Adapter

http://www.mcamafia.de/mcapage0/adf/@7012.adf

; FILE: @7012.ADF Rev 1.2
; Adapter Description File for the Ungermann-Bass NIUps and NIUps/TR
; For adapter cards with LO Byte PROM part nos. of 27693-01, 27694-01,
; 27705-01, 27706-01 and newer.
; update Date Name change
; ----------------------------------------------------------------
; 3 032191 Uri SIF2 Support for MEM Seg. C0 and D0
; 4 052291 AJC Added comments to alert older model adapter users
; not to use the C0,C4,D0,D4 windows. These
windows are
; only supported with SIF revision 3 or later.

AdapterID 07012h

AdapterName "Net/One NIUps and NIUps/TR LAN Adapter - 26 May 1989"

NumBytes 4

FixedResources
Pos[2]=xx00xxxxb

NamedItem
Prompt "NIUps Enable/Disable"
Choice "NIUps Enabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxxxx1b
Choice "NIUps Disabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxxxx0b
Help
"This enables and disables the NIUps adapter.
Under normal circumstances, select 'NIUps Enabled'."

NamedItem
Prompt "Shared RAM Address Range"
Choice "C0000-C7FFF(32K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0000b
Mem 0C0000h-0C7FFFh
Choice "C8000-CFFFF(32K)"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0010b
Mem 0C8000h-0CFFFFh
Choice "D0000-D7FFF(32K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0100b
Mem 0D0000h-0D7FFFh
Choice "D8000-DFFFF(32K)"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0110b
Mem 0D8000h-0DFFFFh
Choice "C0000-C3FFF(16K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0000b
Mem 0C0000h-0C3FFFh
Choice "C4000-C7FFF(16K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0001b
Mem 0C4000h-0C7FFFh
Choice "C8000-CBFFF(16K)"
Pos[0]=x10xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0010b
Mem 0C8000h-0CBFFFh
Choice "CC000-CFFFF(16K)"
Pos[0]=x10xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0011b
Mem 0CC000h-0CFFFFh
Choice "D0000-D3FFF(16K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0100b
Mem 0D0000h-0D3FFFh
Choice "D4000-D7FFF(16K) SEE HELP-F1"
Pos[0]=x00xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0101b
Mem 0D4000h-0D7FFFh
Choice "D8000-DBFFF(16K)"
Pos[0]=x10xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0110b
Mem 0D8000h-0DBFFFh
Choice "DC000-DFFFF(16K)"
Pos[0]=x10xxxxxb
Pos[1]=xxxx0111b
Mem 0DC000h-0DFFFFh
Help
"Older models of the NIUps are restricted to memory windows
beginning with address C8 or D8. If you use C0, C4, D0 or D4 you must have
the Enhanced NIUps/EOTP adapter. The Enhanced NIUps/EOTP adapter has two
media
connectors (RJ-45 for EOTP, and DB-15 for AUI) while older model adapters
have just one. Standard Net/One software requires selection of one of the
32K choices. Recommended choice is C8000-CFFFF(32K)"

NamedItem
Prompt "I/O Port Address Range"
Choice "I/O ports 350-357"
Pos[3]=xxxx0000b
IO 350h-357h
Choice "I/O ports 358-35F"
Pos[3]=xxxx0010b
IO 358h-35Fh
Choice "I/O ports 360-367"
Pos[3]=xxxx0100b
IO 360h-367h
Choice "I/O ports 368-36F"
Pos[3]=xxxx0110b
IO 368h-36Fh
Help
"Choose the I/O address range the NIUps adapter will use for
its eight I/O ports. There are four ranges that can be selected.
Under normal circumstances use I/O ports 360-367 "

NamedItem
Prompt "Interrupt Level"
Choice "IRQ3"
Pos[0]=0xxxxxxxb
INT 3
Choice "IRQ12"
Pos[0]=1xxxxxxxb
INT 12
Help
"This selects the interrupt level the NIUps will use.
Under normal circumstances use IRQ3"

NamedItem
Prompt "IPL Mode"
Choice "Local IPL (via LOADNIU)"
Pos[0]=xxx00xxxb
Choice "Optional Remote IPL with query"
Pos[0]=xxx01xxxb
Pos[3]=xx00xxxxb
Choice "Automatic Remote IPL: no query"
Pos[0]=xxx01xxxb
Pos[3]=xx01xxxxb
Help
"Select whether the NIUps should boot (IPL) locally via the
'LOADNIU' program, or remotely via a boot request on the network to be
serviced by a Net/One Boot Server. If Remote IPL is chosen then select
either IPL with query (where the user may ch
oose Local or Remote IPL at boot time), or Automatic IPL with no query
(where Remote IPL occurs without user intervention). Under normal
circumstances, 'Local IPL (via LOADNIU)' is suggested."

NamedItem
Prompt "Remote IPL Memory Address Range"
Choice "N/A (Local IPL)"
Pos[0]=xxx00xxxb
Choice "C0000-C1FFF"
Pos[1]=x000xxxxb
Mem 0C0000h-0C1FFFh
Choice "C4000-C5FFF"
Pos[1]=x001xxxxb
Mem 0C4000h-0C5FFFh
Choice "C8000-C9FFF"
Pos[1]=x010xxxxb
Mem 0C8000h-0C9FFFh
Choice "CC000-CDFFF"
Pos[1]=x011xxxxb
Mem 0CC000h-0CDFFFh
Choice "D0000-D1FFF"
Pos[1]=x100xxxxb
Mem 0D0000h-0D1FFFh
Choice "D4000-D5FFF"
Pos[1]=x101xxxxb
Mem 0D4000h-0D5FFFh
Choice "D8000-D9FFF"
Pos[1]=x110xxxxb
Mem 0D8000h-0D9FFFh
Choice "DC000-DDFFF"
Pos[1]=x111xxxxb
Mem 0DC000h-0DDFFFh
Help
"If Remote IPL was chosen, then also choose the range of memory
addresses the NIUps will use for its 8K Remote IPL window.
If Local IPL was chosen then select 'N/A (Local IPL)'.
For Remote IPL, 'CC000-CDFFF' is suggested.
If 3270 Emulation is selected with Remote IPL then the IPL
window will
be fixed at CC000-CDFFF, with the 3270 window at CE000-CFFFF."

NamedItem
Prompt "3270 Emulation"
Choice "Disabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxx0xxb
Choice "Enabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxx1xxb
; Pos[1]=x011xxxxb
; Mem 0CE000h-0CFFFFh
; IO 2D0h-2DFh
; INT 9
Help
"This controls whether or not NIUps 3270 Emulation is enabled.
If 3270 Emulation is not desired then choose 'Disabled'.
If 3270 Emulation is desired, then choose 'Enabled'.
If 3270 Emulation is selected the 8k 3270 window will be at
CE000-CFFFF and the 3270 I/O ports will be 2D0h-2DFh. Also,
if 3270 Emulation is selected with Remote IPL the IPL window
will be fixed at CC000-CDFFF, with the 3270 window at CE000-CFFFF.
Under normal circumstances (with no 3270 Emulation), select
'Disabled'."

NamedItem
Prompt "IRMA Emulation"
Choice "Disabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxxx0xb
Choice "Enabled: I/O ports 220-22F"
Pos[0]=xxxxxx1xb
Pos[2]=xxxx1000b
IO 220h-22Fh
Help
"This controls whether or not NIUps IRMA Emulation is enabled.
If IRMA Emulation is not desired then choose 'Disabled'.
If IRMA Emulation is desired, then choose 'Enabled' (the
IRMA I/O ports will be 220h-22Fh).
Under normal circumstances (with no IRMA Emulation),
select 'Disabled'."


http://www.mcamafia.de/mcapage0/adf/@7012alt.adf
NumBytes 4

FixedResources
Pos[2]=xx00xxxxb

NamedItem
Prompt "NIUps Enable/Disable"
Choice "NIUps Enabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxxxx1b
Choice "NIUps Disabled"
Pos[0]=xxxxxxx0b
Help
"This controls whether or not the NIUps is enabled.
Under normal circumstances, select 'NIUps Enabled'."

http://www.mcamafia.de/mcapage0/adf/@eff5.adf

IBM sold the 1542, so it isn't surprising that the ADF is more "IBM-ish"
than the other UB ethernet card.

AdapterID 0EFF5h

AdapterName "Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Ethernet LAN Adapter"

NumBytes 4

nameditem
Prompt "Enable/Disable Adapter"
Choice "Adapter Enabled"
pos[0]=XXXXXXX1b
int 03h
Choice "Adapter Disabled"
pos[0]=XXXXXXX0b
Help
"This controls whether the adapter is enabled or not. Under normal
circumstances, select <Adapter Enabled>."

nameditem
Prompt "RAM Memory Address Range"
Choice "D0000 - D7FFF"
pos[1]=00001101b
pos[3]=1X10XX00b
mem 0d0000h-0d7fffh
Choice "D8000 - DFFFF"
pos[1]=00001101b
pos[3]=1X10XX10b
mem 0d8000h-0dffffh
Choice "C0000 - C7FFF"
pos[1]=00001100b
pos[3]=1X10XX00b
mem 0c0000h-0c7fffh
Choice "C8000 - CFFFF"
pos[1]=00001100b
pos[3]=1X10XX10b
mem 0c8000h-0cffffh
Help
"To configure this adapter you must choose the range of memory
addresses the adapter will use for its 32 KB of RAM. There are
four ranges that can be selected. Under normal circumstances,
select <D0000 - D7FFF>."

nameditem
Prompt "ROM Memory Address Range"
Choice "C0000 - C3FFF"
pos[2]=00001100b
pos[3]=10XX00XXb
mem 0c0000h-0c3fffh
Choice "C4000 - C7FFF"
pos[2]=00001100b
pos[3]=10XX01XXb
mem 0c4000h-0c7fffh
Choice "C8000 - CBFFF"
pos[2]=00001100b
pos[3]=10XX10XXb
mem 0c8000h-0cbfffh
Choice "CC000 - CFFFF"
pos[2]=00001100b
pos[3]=10XX11XXb
mem 0cc000h-0cffffh
Choice "D0000 - D3FFF"
pos[2]=00001101b
pos[3]=10XX00XXb
mem 0d0000h-0d3fffh
Choice "D4000 - D7FFF"
pos[2]=00001101b
pos[3]=10XX01XXb
mem 0d4000h-0d7fffh
Choice "D8000 - DBFFF"
pos[2]=00001101b
pos[3]=10XX10XXb
mem 0d8000h-0dbfffh
Choice "DC000 - DFFFF"
pos[2]=00001101b
pos[3]=10XX11XXb
mem 0dc000h-0dffffh
Help
"To configure this adapter you must choose the range of memory
addresses the adapter will use for its 16 KB of EPROM. There
are eight ranges that can be selected. Under normal circumstances,
select <C0000 - C3FFF>."

nameditem
Prompt "I/O Port Address Range"
Choice "1550h - 1553h"
pos[0]=xxxx100xb
io 1550h - 1553h
Choice "1554h - 1557h"
pos[0]=xxxx101xb
io 1554h - 1557h
Choice "1558h - 155Bh"
pos[0]=xxxx110xb
io 1558h - 155Bh
Choice "155Ch - 155Fh"
pos[0]=xxxx111xb
io 155Ch - 155Fh
Help
"To configure this adapter you must choose the range of I/O addresses
the adapter will use for its 4 I/O ports. There are four ranges
that can be selected. Under normal circumstances, select
<1550h - 1553h>."

nameditem
Prompt "Adapter Timer Interval"
Choice "65.536 milliseconds"
pos[0]=11XXXXXXb
Choice "32.768 milliseconds"
pos[0]=10XXXXXXb
Choice "16.384 milliseconds"
pos[0]=01XXXXXXb
Choice " 8.192 milliseconds"
pos[0]=00XXXXXXb
Help
"This selects the interval at which the adapter's timer will operate.
Under normal circumstances, select <65.536 milliseconds>."

On 9/22/21 5:58 AM, Louis Ohland wrote:
> Summ-Beech. UB was bought by Tandem. Who was in it to make money. Tandem
> used FTP because it was the Go-Go 90s and the Internet is forever...
> Tandem believed knowledge is money and guarded the crown jewels... Not
> seeing anything in the Internet Archive.
>
> Alcatel was the next vulture.... Dunno where this goes but down the
> rabbit hole.

I believe they made some of the earlier TCP/IP offload cards, if the
driver is available and is well written it would be interesting to
compare CPU usage to the more common NICs.

Ungermann-Bass NICps/2 Adapter 1542 P/N 1327050, FC 8000

Am 22.09.21 um 14:58 schrieb Louis Ohland:
> Summ-Beech. UB was bought by Tandem. Who was in it to make money. Tandem
> used FTP because it was the Go-Go 90s and the Internet is forever...
> Tandem believed knowledge is money and guarded the crown jewels... Not
> seeing anything in the Internet Archive.
>
> Alcatel was the next vulture.... Dunno where this goes but down the
> rabbit hole.

Fortunately, Ungermann Bass was already online before the sale.

If I do not know the web address I search archive.org for the company name:
https://web.archive.org/web/*/ungermann%20bass

The first hit is good. The address was ub.com.

A click on '1996' brings me to the website of that time:
https://web.archive.org/web/19961219181902/http://www.ub.com/

Look for 'utilities'. There you will find the files you are looking for.

Unfortunately, web pages archived before 2001/2002 are often missing
files from deeper directory levels. In such a case I can possibly find
out the name of a device driver file via the download page but the link
can lead nowhere. Among other things that is why I am always looking at
all the files saved from a web page:
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ub.com/*

I can sort the URL by date which is helpful when I am looking for
non-specific information from a certain time period. However, the string
filter is especially cool; use for example '.zip' or '.exe'. It shows
every(!) saved variant of a certain file. This has often helped me to
find a supposedly lost file.

All this is only possible if the manufacturer offers html based support
for his adapters or computers. As you have already mentioned, this is
often enough not the case.

Perhaps some of you have an idea where to find interesting ftp mirrors
of relevant companies that no longer exist. Or PC dealers at that time
with good online support. I think we should collect such clues.

Regards

Wolfgang

https://web.archive.org/web/19961119112132/http://www.ub.com/utilities/

On 9/24/21 10:21 AM, Wolfgang Gehl wrote:
> Am 22.09.21 um 14:58 schrieb Louis Ohland:
>> Summ-Beech. UB was bought by Tandem. Who was in it to make money.
>> Tandem used FTP because it was the Go-Go 90s and the Internet is
>> forever... Tandem believed knowledge is money and guarded the crown
>> jewels... Not seeing anything in the Internet Archive.
>>
>> Alcatel was the next vulture.... Dunno where this goes but down the
>> rabbit hole.
>
> Fortunately, Ungermann Bass was already online before the sale.
>
> If I do not know the web address I search archive.org for the company name:
> https://web.archive.org/web/*/ungermann%20bass
>
> The first hit is good. The address was ub.com.
>
> A click on '1996' brings me to the website of that time:
> http://www.ub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/19961219181902/http://www.ub.com/
>
> Look for 'utilities'. There you will find the files you are looking for.
>
> Unfortunately, web pages archived before 2001/2002 are often missing
> files from deeper directory levels. In such a case I can possibly find
> out the name of a device driver file via the download page but the link
> can lead nowhere. Among other things that is why I am always looking at
> all the files saved from a web page:
> https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ub.com/*
>
> I can sort the URL by date which is helpful when I am looking for
> non-specific information from a certain time period. However, the string
> filter is especially cool; use for example '.zip' or '.exe'. It shows
> every(!) saved variant of a certain file. This has often helped me to
> find a supposedly lost file.
>
> All this is only possible if the manufacturer offers html based support
> for his adapters or computers. As you have already mentioned, this is
> often enough not the case.
>
> Perhaps some of you have an idea where to find interesting ftp mirrors
> of relevant companies that no longer exist. Or PC dealers at that time
> with good online support. I think we should collect such clues.

This detective work is time consuming, but that is the intention of my
site ps-2.kev009.com, to collect and mirror these kinds of things so
they are easier to find on the "live" internet. I need help finding
materials and adding them to the server.