Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Pete Turnbull via cctalk]

On 27/06/2019 07:53, Dave Wade wrote:

Pete,

  Am I right in thinking Jim has no scanning facilities, and access is still 
one weekend in two.


Pretty much.

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Pete
Pete Turnbull

RE: RSTS collection in the UK

[Dave Wade via cctalk]

> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk  On Behalf Of Pete Turnbull via
> cctalk
> Sent: 27 June 2019 00:01
> To: Al Kossow via cctalk 
> Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
> 
> On 26/06/2019 22:52, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> >
> > On 6/26/19 1:00 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
> >> Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?
> >
> > Let's see if Pete Turnbull is able to make contact
> 
> I have, but I've not yet made any arrangement to collect it all.  It could be
> postponed until late July as the donor will be away, so there's time to 
> arrange
> something if anyone can.
> 

Pete,

 Am I right in thinking Jim has no scanning facilities, and access is still one 
weekend in two.  

Dave

> --
> Pete
> Pete Turnbull

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Pete Turnbull via cctalk]

On 26/06/2019 22:52, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:


On 6/26/19 1:00 PM, Dave Wade wrote:

Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?


Let's see if Pete Turnbull is able to make contact


I have, but I've not yet made any arrangement to collect it all.  It 
could be postponed until late July as the donor will be away, so there's 
time to arrange something if anyone can.


--
Pete
Pete Turnbull

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Al Kossow via cctalk]

On 6/26/19 1:00 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
> Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?
> 

Let's see if Pete Turnbull is able to make contact

RE: RSTS collection in the UK

[Dave Wade via cctalk]

> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk  On Behalf Of Al Kossow via
> cctalk
> Sent: 26 June 2019 15:46
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/26/19 12:55 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
> >
> >
> > Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.
> 
> yup
> I seriously considered it, but money for shipping wasn't available.
> 

 I just don't have the space to store this while scanning
... and RSTS isn't my area. Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?

Dave

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[John H. Reinhardt via cctalk]

On 6/26/2019 9:45 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:


On 6/26/19 12:55 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:


Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.

yup
I seriously considered it, but money for shipping wasn't available.




I should know better than to ask, but what was the shipping estimate?

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John H. Reinhardt

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Al Kossow via cctalk]

On 6/26/19 12:55 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
> 
> 
> Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.

yup
I seriously considered it, but money for shipping wasn't available.

RE: RSTS collection in the UK

[Dave Wade via cctalk]

> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk  On Behalf Of John H.
> Reinhardt via cctalk
> Sent: 26 June 2019 04:08
> To: Al Kossow via cctalk 
> Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
> 
> On 6/25/2019 8:00 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> >
> > On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
> >
> >> I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.  There isn't a lot of it
> available online.
> > Seriously?
> >
> > I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers
> >
> >
> Sounds like a lot, I know (and I've downloaded them all) but for all 3 
> versions
> of V06 (A/B/C) there are only 16 manuals total. Some are things like Runoff
> and TextEdit which are semi generic, but others like the Sysgen manual there
> is only V06A, nothing for B or C.  Same for the System Manager's Guide.  And
> the Install notes.  And so forth.  V7 is worse. V7.0 was a major, major change
> in RSTS/E and there are only seven manuals for it.  Only two relatively minor
> manuals for 7.2 and that's it.  V8 has only a beta level internals manual.  V9
> has a good coverage but tht won't help you for earlier versions much.
> 
> This collection in UK manuals for version from 4a to 10.1 That's significant 
> for
> a RSTS/E fan.  It could be hundreds of manuals total if each version released
> is represented.
> 
> 
> John H. Reinhardt

Yes, and whilst Jim would keep them safe, they are only accessible there one 
weekend in two, and not through the week. Could really do with a UK RSTS person 
to take and scan.

Dave

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[John H. Reinhardt via cctalk]

On 6/25/2019 8:00 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:


On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:


I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.  There isn't a lot of it 
available online.

Seriously?

I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers



Sounds like a lot, I know (and I've downloaded them all) but for all 3 versions 
of V06 (A/B/C) there are only 16 manuals total. Some are things like Runoff and 
TextEdit which are semi generic, but others like the Sysgen manual there is 
only V06A, nothing for B or C.  Same for the System Manager's Guide.  And the 
Install notes.  And so forth.  V7 is worse. V7.0 was a major, major change in 
RSTS/E and there are only seven manuals for it.  Only two relatively minor 
manuals for 7.2 and that's it.  V8 has only a beta level internals manual.  V9 
has a good coverage but tht won't help you for earlier versions much.

This collection in UK manuals for version from 4a to 10.1 That's significant 
for a RSTS/E fan.  It could be hundreds of manuals total if each version 
released is represented.


John H. Reinhardt

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Al Kossow via cctalk]

On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:

> I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.  There isn't a lot of it 
> available online.
Seriously?

I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[John H. Reinhardt via cctalk]

On 6/25/2019 11:20 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:

interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in 
particular that you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US 
publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) 
through to Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."



I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.  There isn't a lot of it 
available online.  Especially earlier version like V06. I wish I was on the 
other side of the ocean but I'm in Fort Worth, TX

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John H. Reinhardt

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Adrian Graham via cctalk]

> On 25 Jun 2019, at 17:50, Pete Turnbull via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Al.
> 
> This sounds slightly familiar - Jay contacted me a year or two ago about a 
> similar lot but the donor never got back to me.
> 
> Anyway, I would be happy to collect these on behalf of Jim Austin, for the 
> Computer Sheds:  http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/ 
> We'd be particularly interested in the 
> RSTS stuff, as we have very little of that.
> 

I too have a load of RSTS docs I’ve been trying to move on for a few years. 
Antonio was going to take them but ended up in the US so they’re still all in 
my hallway, you’re welcome to those too!

Cheers

-- 
adrian/witchy
Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest private home computer collection?
t: @binarydinosaursf: facebook.com/binarydinosaurs
w: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk


> Please pass on my contact details.
> 
> On 25/06/2019 17:20, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
>> We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK 
>> to get the lot.
>> Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this 
>> on? Email me and
>> I can forward your contact information to them.
>> "I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in 
>> the UK). I also have a range of PDP-11
>> interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in 
>> particular that you need? Finally I have a mass
>> of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US 
>> publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
>> copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a 
>> (1974) through to Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."
> 
> 
> -- 
> Pete
> Pete Turnbull

Re: RSTS collection in the UK

[Pete Turnbull via cctalk]

Hi, Al.

This sounds slightly familiar - Jay contacted me a year or two ago about 
a similar lot but the donor never got back to me.


Anyway, I would be happy to collect these on behalf of Jim Austin, for 
the Computer Sheds:  http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/
We'd be particularly interested in the RSTS stuff, as we have very 
little of that.


Please pass on my contact details.

On 25/06/2019 17:20, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:

We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK to 
get the lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on? 
Email me and
I can forward your contact information to them.

"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the 
UK). I also have a range of PDP-11
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in 
particular that you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US 
publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) 
through to Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."




--
Pete
Pete Turnbull

RE: RSTS collection in the UK

[Dave Wade via cctalk]

Al,

 There is a DEC Legacy group in the UK, started for the DEC Legacy Meetings but 
now sometimes carries more general e-mails. Some one on there may be able to 
archive these.
  I don't think there are any museums who have the facilities to take this on. 
A few would take the stuff and put it in store.
 
Dave

> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk  On Behalf Of Al Kossow via
> cctalk
> Sent: 25 June 2019 17:20
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> 
> Subject: RSTS collection in the UK
> 
> We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK
> to get the lot.
> Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on?
> Email me and I can forward your contact information to them.
> 
> "I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the
> UK). I also have a range of PDP-11 interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and
> Unibus. Is there anything in particular that you need? Finally I have a mass 
> of
> RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US
> publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus copies of RSTS and RT-11
> operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to Version
> 10.1 (mid 1990s)."

RSTS collection in the UK

[Al Kossow via cctalk]

We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK to 
get the lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on? 
Email me and
I can forward your contact information to them.

"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the 
UK). I also have a range of PDP-11
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in 
particular that you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US 
publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) 
through to Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."