Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...
On Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 1:53 PM Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: > > > Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: > > > I always found it amusing that Data General's computers were > > > named after transitory phenomena: Nova, Supernova, Eclipse. > > > Bruce Ray wrote: > > > > I see what you mean... sorta like the DEC "Rainbow"? > > Good one! I didn't see that coming. :-) > I thought the rainbow line would be forever when I bought mine... boy, did I call that wrong. Now that I have the benefits of hindsight, it's clear to see the design flaws. The biggest being lack of a general expansion bus, only purpose built slots... Warner >
Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...
> > Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: > > I always found it amusing that Data General's computers were > > named after transitory phenomena: Nova, Supernova, Eclipse. > Bruce Ray wrote: > > I see what you mean... sorta like the DEC "Rainbow"? Good one! I didn't see that coming. :-) Alan
Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...
I see what you mean... sorta like the DEC "Rainbow"? Bruce Ray Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. Boulder, Colorado USA b...@wildharecomputers.com ...preserving the Data General legacy: www.NovasAreForever.org On 8/31/2018 11:44 AM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: Bruce Ray wrote: > Really, the Nova is 50? Yup - so join us in celebrating the personal and > technical impact of this youngster.. I always found it amusing that Data General's computers were named after transitory phenomena: Nova, Supernova, Eclipse. Of course, in the grand scale of things, we all are. :-( Alan
Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...
Bruce Ray wrote: > Really, the Nova is 50? Yup - so join us in celebrating the personal and > technical impact of this youngster.. I always found it amusing that Data General's computers were named after transitory phenomena: Nova, Supernova, Eclipse. Of course, in the grand scale of things, we all are. :-( Alan
Re: Novapalooza in 2 months...
On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 6:00 PM Bruce Ray via cctalk wrote: > The celebration of 50 exciting years of Data General Nova history is > quickly approaching - on October 22-24, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. > Details and registration may be found at: > > www.Nova-At-50.org or www.NovaPalooza.org > > Really, the Nova is 50? Yup - so join us in celebrating the personal and > technical impact of this youngster.. > > > Bruce Ray > Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. > Boulder, Colorado USA > b...@wildharecomputers.com > > ...preserving the Data General legacy: www.NovasAreForever.org > > I did not know about this group, I hope you have a good event. I don't own any Nova stuff myself, just a lot of docs and manuals, simH. Bill
Novapalooza in 2 months...
The celebration of 50 exciting years of Data General Nova history is quickly approaching - on October 22-24, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Details and registration may be found at: www.Nova-At-50.org or www.NovaPalooza.org Really, the Nova is 50? Yup - so join us in celebrating the personal and technical impact of this youngster.. Bruce Ray Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. Boulder, Colorado USA b...@wildharecomputers.com ...preserving the Data General legacy: www.NovasAreForever.org
