Hi.
Has anyone got SCO Unix to successfully install and run on Virtualbox?
My efforts have failed. My host is Ubuntu 22.04 with Virtualbox 7.0.10.
Thanks, Ken
--
WWL 📚
I had heard he was in poor health due to a bad diagnosis but it's tragic to
hear he's gone now.
It was because his annual Free Stuff Days I was able to build up most of my
lab equipment. Those were the days when you could still pull up and fill
your car with all sorts of goodies. I bought my first real EPROM programmer
(a 29B) from him.
-John
I guess not many have survived but I want to ask if someone/some place has
software (papertapes, ...) for the Texas Instruments 960 minicomputers.
We have a 960B but at the moment, it is pretty much useless. I could
toggle in a small program, but would appreciate something like FORTRAN or
an assembler.
Christian
I purchased several items from Walter at Sphere over the years. I suspect many
others of you Tek and HP fans on this list have, too. He was always helpful and
kind. Walter has been ill for some time and passed away yesterday.
It's good that his wife, Susan, will continue to run the business (I got an
email from Susan before Walter passed so stating).
Here is a link to Walter's obituary: https://bit.ly/3qZ2lBX
Regards,
Lyle
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73 NM6Y
Bickley Consulting West
https://bickleywest.com
"Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"
I plan on arriving around noon, and leaving around 6ish.
I have most Q-bus and MicroVAX CPU and memory boards along with options and
non-DEC boards.
In UNI-BUS, I have MOS and core sets plus most options.
I can't take everything with me, and whatever doesn't sell at VCFMW can be
shipped (small items) after I return.
If you are looking for any DEC product, feel free to contact me.
Thanks, Paul
This sounds kinda fun (via the Adafruit weekly Python on
microcontrollers newsletter):
https://pydata.org/language-creator-fundraiser/
Panelists:
Adele Goldberg - Smalltalk
Guido Van Rossum - Python
Anders Hejlsberg - Turbo Pascal, C#, TypeScript
James Gosling - Java
"PyData Seattle presents its inaugural charity event. The event will
feature the creators of C#, Java, Perl, Python, TypeScript, and
Smalltalk in a conversation about programming language design.
The charity event brings together this unique group of computer
science pioneers, unlike any event held before. These great minds come
together for what will surely be a fantastic night of discussion as
the panel delves into the past and future of programming language
creation. The event will attract innovators and engineers from
Seattle, the nation’s fastest-growing technology hub.
The event is a benefit for Last Mile Education Fund and NUMFOCUS."
General admission $229, Students $75.
12:00 - 4:00 PM September 19th, 2023
Cinemark Lincoln Square, Cinemas and IMAX
700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 310 Bellevue WA 98004
Hi all,
I recently acquired an S-100 computer, and it came with a video card and a keyboard (3rd party products, not originally equipped with these). I am trying to figure out the benefits of having a video card and keyboard vs just using a serial port and terminal. Certainly if the video card supported graphics, that would be a reason to go that route over a terminal. As for the keyboard, ok-maybe you need specific keys for a specific application. But I don't understand the video monitor. I could understand maybe if there was an RF modulator so that you could use a standard TV. That would save the builder some money. But this computer just provides composite.
Other than graphics (and maybe some special function keys for an application on a keyboard), why would an S-100 builder in those days opt to buy a video card instead of a terminal?
Thanks for the bandwidth.
73 Eugene W2HX
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