Hi Jay,
These days my problem is more to dispose of the same type of hardware, so
I definitely do not want any more. However, I am always interested in more
RT-11 software, especially distributions. Even if they are duplicates,
they can
be used to verify existing copies!
I have been a bit busy of late attempting to clear the mess in the house
PLUS
looking a calculations for PRIME numbers. While really big numbers are not
required, 32 bit integers are not at all sufficient and even 56 bit
floating point
are not able to handle the calculations. What are really needed are 256 bit
floating point numbers, although 128 bits for the integers and 64 bits
for the
fraction would probably be sufficient.
At this point, I am in the midst of writing the subroutines myself. I
posted
an inquiry recently about that problem and the responses were appreciated,
but did not provide what is needed.
For the integer subroutines:
DFLOTL - converts INTEGER * 16 to REAL * 8
LIDINT - convert REAL * 8 to INTEGER * 16
LICLR - clears an INTEGER * 16
LIINC - increments an INTEGER * 16
LIADLI - adds INTEGER * 16 to INTEGER * 16
LIMVLI - moves and INTEGER * 16 to INTEGER * 16
ENLI - encodes an INTEGER * 16 into CHARACTER * 40
I will probably also be using LD type of routines where the
L is for the 128 bit INTEGER * 16 portion and the D is at least
64 bits (or REAL * 8) of fraction for a combined total of 192 bits.
But more likely at least 128 bits of fraction will be needed - maybe
use the letter C?
If I find I require:
LIMULI - multiplies INTEGER * 16 by INTEGER * 16
LIDILI - divides INTEGER * 16 by INTEGER * 16
If anyone has any suggestions, they would be appreciated!
Jay West wrote:
An unknown PDP-11 system is available in Canada, PQ,
Montreal.
The description I received was:
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I have a PDP11 system to sell with 3 unit of disk RL02 + a dozen of
disks.of 10 megs.
and 2 or 3 VT-100 terminals, plus 2 printers LA120
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My impression was it won't be free, but possibly reasonable. I suspect
people would be more interested in the software on the disks than
anything else.
I contacted the person back and they said it was either an 11/23 or
11/44, they weren't sure.
I'll take a couple days of responses (off-list), then pick one at
random and pass the deal on.
Jay