6 Jul
1997
6 Jul
'97
10:41 p.m.
Is this a little square box cpu with a buss on the side? and ad ons that
lock onto the side of it? If it is I used to administer a Convergent
network, it uses the BTOS/CTOS operating system and uses JCL for batch
programming. Its almost useless with out the native software and if I
recall our licenses where about 10,000 for a 48 user network. They do make
a standalone version, but I'll be darned if i would ever know where to find
it.
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From: Ray Stricklin <kjaeros(a)u.washington.edu>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Help with Convergent Technologies
Date: Monday, July 07, 1997 1:54 AM
I picked up a Convergent Technologies CP001/8 along with a tonne of
extra bits this weekend. It is an absolutely fascinating machine, but I
have no idea how to use it. /:
Unfortunately, in all the extensive documentation I picked up (including
numerous schematics) there is not one operator's or user's guide,
although
such are mentioned. The OS reference is, apparently,
devoted to the
mechanicals: system calls, and so on. Useful, but not at the fledgeling
stage. (:
If someone knows aught about this machine, I would sure love to hear what
you've got to tell.
I also picked up a TI 99/4A and an Apple ][plus, which I shall require
some guidance with as well, as I cut my teeth on TRS-80 machines, and
didn't really even get into computers until I had moved up to a 386sx..
Thanks.
ok
-r