I’d love a preconfigured TOPS-10/20 machine, especially if it has DECNET configured on it as well.
Same for RSX-11M+ (or any OS for PDP-11 that supports DCL). Sampsa > On 31 May 2016, at 20:09, Ray Jewhurst <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh >> <http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh> > _______________________________________________ > Simh mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh
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