My first PDP11 came as just the bare CPU + RK11-C
controller. No drives
or I/O cards. I spent a lot of money (relatively) on my first RX02, RK05
and some cards. 1 month later, people were giving me the things !
Gee, my first -11 was an 11/10 bought (refurbished from Digital) back in
1979 or so... it was the CPU box only. No interfaces save for the
console terminal (at 20ma). I didn't even have an H960 to put it in.
I had to buy that from Digital salvage later on... I finally found some
RX02s and a controller, TU60 deccassette and controller and I was off...
I ran RT-11 and the virtual terminal software (which later became VTCOM)
and worked from home over an AJ 300 baud modem... Later on I got a
DF02 and was able to do 600baud, and a DF03 and 1200baud...
Oh yeah, I took a loan (home improvement :-) to get the -11...
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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