> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike Ross > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:54 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: Xerox Alto on eBay > > On Apr 14, 2016 1:34 PM, "Josh Dersch" > <jo...@livingcomputermuseum.org> > wrote: > > > So we copy disk images to/from the PDP-11/44 over 3Mbit Ethernet to > > the > Alto :). > > > > - Josh > > > > Quite a hack! So you copy in real time as it were? Direct from packs on a > running Alto to packs on a running 11? Would it be practical to hack it > further > to capture the data to an image file so anyone with an 11 / RK combo could > write packs?
No, I copy from an image file on the 2.11BSD filesystem on the 11 to a disk pack on the Alto -- the Alto's disk controller and Diablo drive do all the actual formatting/writing. The RK11 controllers have a completely different format from the Alto. > > I have 6085s and Stars; I'd love an Alto to round out the collection - but > not at > $40k! Crazy prices these days; I've never paid more than a couple of grand for > anything - and usually a lot less. Me too, but I think I'll just have to dream about it. I've been working on a project though... - Josh > > Mike