Novas are forever...

Since Data General is now digested by EMC I am trying even harder to acquire, restore and preserve the DG 16-bit Nova and Eclipse hardware, software and documentation. Please let me know if anybody has DG 16-bit software, doc and hardware that needs a home... Bruce Ray bkr(a)SimuLogics.com ======================================================== To: History Preservation Buffs In a little over 30+ years Data General has gone from exciting startup computer company, to number two minicomputer company, to almost a footnote in our memories. The recent buyout by EMC has effectively closed the door on any corporate interest in saving this important part of computer history. A recent increase in 16-bit Nova and Eclipse activity(!) and has made us decide to split off a separate web site - www.SimuLogics.com - to try to deal with these situation. The intent is to salvage, restore, preserve and archive all of the 16-bit Nova, Eclipse and compatible hardware, software and documentation possible. As part of this effort we have donated most of our own DG systems to the various museums, educational institutes and collectors. We are also transferring all manuals and software to CDROM to preserve this heritage. Various clients and vendors have also supported this effort by providing hardware, software and documentation that we are transferring to CDROM for archival and historical purposes. The www.SimuLogics.com web site's nostalgia section is planned to be the starting point for an expanded area for this highlight in computer history. Now I'm scrounging trying to find any and all Nova- and Eclipse-type stuff to resurrect, restore and run, and am seeking any Nova/Eclipse/RDOS/AOS hardware/software/documentation that could be preserved - any items that might be even loaned for testing and/or archival purposes would be appreciated. Also, any good tidbits or other such stuff would be great to include in the triva section for posterity. And third-party DG look alikes are also being sought. Point 4, Bytronix, Keronix and other vendors were important sub-markets within the DG area along with third-party operating systems such as MICOS, BITS, VMOS, MUMPS and BLIS/COBOL. And site comments/ridicule/suggestions are always welcome! Bruce Ray bkr(a)SimuLogics.com www.SimuLogics.com Parent company: Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. P O Box 3581 Boulder, Colorado 80307-3581 USA vox: (303) 466-7717 fax: (303) 465-5780 bkr(a)WildHareComputers.com www.WildHareComputers.com