This is why
emulators are needed for the really old stuff, even if
it does still run.
Yes, but for the emulator to be useful, someone has to *save*
the software to run on it, and the documentation.
Even though this seems obvious, it's *amazing* how often it
doesn't happen.
So is anyone archiving the software for this Mulitcs system?
An archive of Multics exists at MIT. If my recent personal
experiences with 9 track magtape can be considered representative
and not anecdotal, then I think the tapes will still be readable
even ten years from now.
regards,
-doug q