rewriting legacy OS for new iron

[Ashley Carder]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Ron Hudson
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:47 PM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: rewriting legacy OS for new iron 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 14, 2004, at 11:47 AM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
> 
> >> I wish I had some DEC hardware, what's the physically smallest PDP11 
> >> one
> >> could find?  I am running RSTS/E on simh.
> >
> > Personally I'd recommend a BA23 Chassis if space is a concern, a BA123 
> > would
> > be better, but they take up about twice the space.  Then add a CPU 
> > board
> > (/23+, /53, /73, /83, or /93 preferably with a bootstrap and console 
> > port
> > onboard), get the right memory, get a disk and tape controller, disks, 
> > tape
> > drive, a real terminal (I personally like VT420's), and plug it all
> > together.
> >
> > If you can afford it I would recommend getting a SCSI disk/tape 
> > controller
> > rather than an RQDX3, if you do go with the RQDX3, stay away from the 
> > RD53
> > disks.  For a good reason to spend the money on a SCSI controller, 
> > take a
> > look at what RD54's sell for these days!
> >
> > Having said that, I find myself leaning towards SIMH or E11 running on 
> > a
> > Mini-ITX system.  There is something about a PDP-11 that is virtually 
> > silent
> > and only uses about 40W that appeals to me.
> >
> > 		Zane
> >
> >
> I have a terminal.. it's an HP but it's a terminal. I suppose writing 
> RSTS from the ground
> up is not as nice as just using an emulator (simh or E11).
> 
> (Sellam - look away)
> I really can't afford the space, heat or electricity of a real PDP 11. 
> but I can run and emulator in my iBook.
> (Ok Sellam, done)
> 
> 
> If anyone has an RSTS/E system hanging on the Internet (simh or not) I 
> would be interested in
> a an account.. Trade-ya for games written in BASIC.
> 
> 

I have a RSTS/E system on the internet running under simh.  It's late 
1970s vintage, RSTS/E V7.  Do you have a preference of an account 
number that you would like me to set up for you? (no, don't ask for a 
privileged account yet!)   Mine is a recreation of the Wofford College 
system of 1977-79.  For more info, go to http://www.woffordwitch.com.  
I also have this system SYSGENed on RL02 packs and running on a real 
PDP-11/34.

What do you have to trade?  I have quite a number of games on there,
including the Basic Plus version of ADVENTure.

Ashley