14 Sep
2004
14 Sep
'04
12:47 p.m.
On Sep 14, 2004, at 11:47 AM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
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 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