Jose Martinez wrote: > Marc Shapiro wrote: > > Jose Martinez wrote: > > > Yeah, there's nothing like making an antique useful. I remember the > > > days of the PDP-11 running *nix....What I wouldn't give to come up with > > > one of those old things!! > > > > My first programming class, back in 1976 was on a PDP-11. Those were the > > days. Bootstrap with physical toggle switches on the box to enter the > > binary code. > > Boy do I remember those toggle switches!!! A few years back, I built a Z-80 > based toy, and that was one of things I wanted t have...Toggle switches and > lights on the front panel! Made it work too.
Put that PDP 11 experience to work! Here is a recent job posting for a PDP 11 Software Designer for a nuclear power plant. Some things never go out of style! Especially when working at a nuclear power plant. Hope they will have 500 years worth of spare parts. https://ca.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/28135735 January 20, 2015 Job description Design of new PDP-11 assembly level software as well as the extension of existing automated control systems to accommodate new functionality. ... Bob
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