I had wanted to do something along those lines, back a while ago, which is when I started trying to put together a 'MS-DOS' DPMI version of SIMH, thinking it as the lowest common denominator, and as much of the OS's in a minimal state to basically run 'all the things' ...
I figured getting a machine to run 386 based exe's with a few MB of ram wouldn't be too hard to push.. Although I suspect now there is no what that'd be feasable. > ---------- > From: Ray Jewhurst > Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:04 AM > To: simh > Subject: [Simh] Idea for a Simh guide > > <<File: ATT109286.txt>> > With all of the questions I have asked lately, I have had an idea. First a > little bit of background. I am 45 years old and have really only had > exposure to PCs and Macs. Although I briefly ran backups on an IBM > mainframe and a HP HP/UX machine of some kind, I really didn't learn much > since I simply followed a script. Then about 10 years ago I discovered > Simh. I have always been intrigued by minis but I knew nothing about them. > I did stuff like booted RT- 11 and running Unix but I just flirted with it > on and off. Then about a year ago I got really interested and for a short > time I contributed to the "show dev" descriptions but I hate C so I > decided to immerse myself into various configurations of systems and > whatnot. Now I am totally infatuated almost obsessed with the PDP- 11 and > the VAX although I have only seen photos of these systems. > > I want to share my love of these oldies but goodies to a new generation of > computer aficionados. That is where I hope you all come in. I would like > to make a guide and maybe a blog introducing people to the various > machines simulated. I would like to make easy to understand instructions > in plain English-speaking and advice on how to use the available resources > online especially Bitsavers. One of my favorite bands say, "Energy is > contagious, enthusiasm spreads."-Rush, Chain Lightning. That is what I > hope to do. What do you guys think? Would any of you be willing to > contribute? The approach I would like to take is as I learn my readers > learn. > > Thanks > Ray > _______________________________________________ Simh mailing list Simh@trailing-edge.com http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh