Most of what I've worked with on my own so far is the PDP-11 and the VAX since they are the closest to what I already know. I would like to learn more about the other systems like the PDP-10 and the 18-bit PDPs. I've never tried either TOPS10 or 20 because I don't know where to begin. On May 31, 2016 12:30 PM, "Zachary Kline" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ray, > > I’m not of that older generation myself, but this project is something I’d > definitely endorse. Part of the problem, I think, is that a lot of these > operating systems aren’t as interesting without applications to layer on > top. Figuring out what would be worth configuring is a task in itself. > > The more “interactive,” systems, like Tops-10/20, are perhaps interesting > just because of the wildly divergent methods and commands they use. Unix > and Linux have become pretty standard nowadays, and its fun to see how > things were done on older machines. This is to say nothing of ITS, a system > I wish were easier to get going. > > Good luck, > Zack. > > On May 31, 2016, at 9:09 AM, Ray Jewhurst <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greetings all > > I am a total computer history buff. I have only used "real" PCs and > Macs, but through simulation and emulation I have grown to be enamored with > many different types of old computers especially DECs. I would love to > spread my enthusiasm to the younger generation and I feel that Simh may be > one of the ways to accomplish this. What I would like to do is package > various simulators with pre-built configurations and documentation to show > how these old machines work. I would like to ask all of you for advice and > suggestions to help teach the younger generation how elegantly things used > to be done. > > Thanks > Ray > _______________________________________________ > Simh mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh > > >
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