Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

> On May 26, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Bruce Ray via cctalk > wrote: > > And 'yes', Novas and its derivatives are still used today... That's news to me, and it sounds quite interesting. Would you mind elaborating on that? -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

G'day Chuck - DG extensively used both its microNova and microEclipse processors for various products. The microNova was used for printer, terminal and display products around mid '70s, the microEclipse (code named "Alpha") was heavily used in communications processor add-ons. I do not

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

DG extensively used both its microNova and microEclipse processors for various products. The microNova was used for printer, terminal and display products around mid '70s, the microEclipse (code named "Alpha") was heavily used in communications processor add-ons. I do not recall a single

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

On 05/22/2018 10:46 PM, Lars Brinkhoff via cctech wrote: > This is with a microEclipse CPU, right? > > I'm surprised the Nova/Eclipse architecture doesn't get more love. > It seems quite pleasant. > As I recall--and please correct me--DG was extremely hostile to the notion of third parties

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

On Wed, 23 May 2018 at 17:47, Chuck Guzis via cctech wrote: > The same situation applied to the Fairchild 9440 MicroFlame, which was > essentially a clone of the MicroNova architecture. This led me to some fascinating stuff. Thanks! The CPU:

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

It could be the Intel 8086 version. I need to look at the serial/model number tags. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2018, at 1:46 AM, Lars Brinkhoff wrote: > > Michael Thompson wrote: >> I put a picture of the one at RICM here: >>

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

Michael Thompson wrote: > I put a picture of the one at RICM here: > http://www.ricomputermuseum.org/Home/equipment/data-general-desktop-generation/DG_Desktop_Generation.jpg > > Going from left to right: QIC tape drive, dual floppies, disk drive, > card expansion, CPU, and power supply. We have

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd?

OK if you hear of any monitors or keyboards,please let us knowl! Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Michael Thompson via cctech wrote: It could be the Intel 8086 version. I need to look at the serial/model number tags. Sent from my iPhone > On May

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? computer?

; ours... Ed# www.smecc.org >> >> In a message dated 5/22/2018 12:34:42 AM US Mountain Standard Time, >> cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: >> >> >>> >>> Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 18:04:00 -0400 >>> From: Ed Sharpe <couryho...@aol.com> >

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p.org writes: >> >> >>> >>> Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 18:04:00 -0400 >>> From: Ed Sharpe <couryho...@aol.com> >>> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org >>> Subject: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? >>> computer? >>&g

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> > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 21:01:59 -0400 > From: Michael Thompson <michael.99.thomp...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General > ...odd? computer? > The RICM has one, but it is not on the WWW site. > > Michael Thompson &

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ctalk@classiccmp.org writes: > > > > > > Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 18:04:00 -0400 > > From: Ed Sharpe <couryho...@aol.com> > > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > > Subject: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? > > computer? > > > >

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer

G'day Zane - Like every other computer system created, the Desktop Generation has its own set of quirks and wonders. It was an interesting evolutionary repackage of the microEclipse processor, but I never saw a customer or user site actually using the Model 10's MS-DOS "compatibility

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? computer?

mp.org > > Subject: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? > > computer? > > > > While? in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic? Data > > General ...odd? computer? > > I do not remember buying it!? ?Ed# > > ? > > ? >

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t; > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? > computer? > > While? in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic? Data > General ...odd? computer? > I do not remember buying it!? ?Ed# > ? > ? > "http

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> > Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 18:04:00 -0400 > From: Ed Sharpe <couryho...@aol.com> > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: I ran across this strange modernistic? Data General ...odd? > computer? > > While? in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic? D

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer

G'day Zane - Like every other computer system created, the Desktop Generation has its own set of quirks and wonders. It was an interesting evolutionary repackage of the microEclipse processor, but I never saw a customer or user site actually using the Model 10's MS-DOS "compatibility

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer

Thank you Bruce, I took quick look through, and will need to go back and read up on the hardware bits, Chapter 4 looks like it goes into the stuff I’m curious about. I’m normally a software guy, but this is one case, where the hardware is of more interest. Thanks, Zane > On May 21, 2018,

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EXCELLENT  MANUAL! ED#   In a message dated 5/21/2018 12:22:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   G'day Zane - I have placed Desktop Generation information for you at: www.NovasAreForever.org/tmp/014-000751-00__The_Desktop_Generation__1983-Jul.01.pdf - Bruce

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G'day Zane - I have placed Desktop Generation information for you at: www.NovasAreForever.org/tmp/014-000751-00__The_Desktop_Generation__1983-Jul.01.pdf - Bruce Ray Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. Boulder, Colorado USA b...@wildharecomputers.com ...preserving the Data General legacy:

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer

On May 20, 2018, at 5:16 PM, Bruce Ray via cctalk wrote: > > G'day Ed - > > That picture was taken from our web site - specifically a photo of a Data > General Desktop Generation Model 10 beside a (1983) newsletter announcing the > DG/10's introduction. The computer

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rpe via cctalk wrote: In a message dated 5/20/2018 4:14:06 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: While  in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer I do not remember buying it!   Ed# "https://www.smythretail.com/w

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nge modernistic  Data General > ...odd  computer  > I do not remember buying it!   Ed# >   >   > "https://www.smythretail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DG10_1-300x227.jpg; > > take the quotes away and p It might be a good idea to check with Bruce Ray (Wild Hare Computer Syste

Re: I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer

On 05/20/2018 03:04 PM, Ed Sharpe via cctalk wrote: > While  in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General > ...odd  computer  > I do not remember buying it!   Ed# >   >   > "https://www.smythretail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DG10_1-300x227.jp

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On Sun, 20 May 2018, Ed Sharpe via cctalk wrote: While  in the warehouse I ran across this strange modernistic  Data General ...odd  computer  I do not remember buying it!   Ed# Had you left related ones unsupervised?