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
>> 
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