25 Jun
2019
25 Jun
'19
9:20 a.m.
We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK to get the
lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on? Email me
and
I can forward your contact information to them.
"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the UK). I
also have a range of PDP-11
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in particular that you
need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US publication
RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to
Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."
25 Jun
25 Jun
9:26 a.m.
Al,
There is a DEC Legacy group in the UK, started for the DEC Legacy Meetings but now
sometimes carries more general e-mails. Some one on there may be able to archive these.
I don't think there are any museums who have the facilities to take this on. A few
would take the stuff and put it in store.
Dave
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Subject: RSTS collection in the UK
We received this offer, it probably makes more sense for someone in the UK
to get the lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on?
Email me and I can forward your contact information to them.
"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the
UK). I also have a range of PDP-11 interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and
Unibus. Is there anything in particular that you need? Finally I have a mass of
RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US
publication RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus copies of RSTS and RT-11
operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to Version
10.1 (mid 1990s)."
9:50 a.m.
Hi, Al.
This sounds slightly familiar - Jay contacted me a year or two ago about
a similar lot but the donor never got back to me.
Anyway, I would be happy to collect these on behalf of Jim Austin, for
the Computer Sheds: http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/
We'd be particularly interested in the RSTS stuff, as we have very
little of that.
Please pass on my contact details.
On 25/06/2019 17:20, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
We received this offer, it probably makes more sense
for someone in the UK to get the lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on? Email me
and
I can forward your contact information to them.
"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the UK). I
also have a range of PDP-11
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in particular that
you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US publication
RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to
Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."
--
Pete
Pete Turnbull
10:41 a.m.
On 25 Jun 2019, at 17:50, Pete Turnbull via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hi, Al.
This sounds slightly familiar - Jay contacted me a year or two ago about a similar lot
but the donor never got back to me.
Anyway, I would be happy to collect these on behalf of Jim Austin, for the Computer
Sheds: http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/
<http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/>We'd be particularly interested in the RSTS
stuff, as we have very little of that.
I too have a load of RSTS docs I?ve been trying to move on for a few years. Antonio was
going to take them but ended up in the US so they?re still all in my hallway, you?re
welcome to those too!
Cheers
--
adrian/witchy
Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest private home computer collection?
t: @binarydinosaurs f: facebook.com/binarydinosaurs
w: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk
Please pass on my contact details.
On 25/06/2019 17:20, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
We received this offer, it probably makes more
sense for someone in the UK to get the lot.
Is there someone at a collecting institution that would like to take this on? Email me
and
I can forward your contact information to them.
"I have a few disk packs available if you need them. (Please note I am in the UK). I
also have a range of PDP-11
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is there anything in particular that
you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US publication
RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to
Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."
--
Pete
Pete Turnbull 
5:35 p.m.
On 6/25/2019 11:20 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
interface boards, a mix of dual, quad and Unibus. Is
there anything in particular that you need? Finally I have a mass
of RSTS related documentation, such as one copy of every edition of the US publication
RSTS Porfessional magazine. Plus
copies of RSTS and RT-11 operating system manuals, from RSTS Version 4a (1974) through to
Version 10.1 (mid 1990s)."
I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.? There isn't a lot of it
available online.? Especially earlier version like V06. I wish I was on the other side of
the ocean but I'm in Fort Worth, TX
--
John H. Reinhardt
8:08 p.m.
On 6/25/2019 8:00 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
Sounds like a lot, I know (and I've downloaded them all) but for all 3 versions
of V06 (A/B/C) there are only 16 manuals total. Some are things like Runoff and TextEdit
which are semi generic, but others like the Sysgen manual there is only V06A, nothing for
B or C.? Same for the System Manager's Guide.? And the Install notes.? And so forth.?
V7 is worse. V7.0 was a major, major change in RSTS/E and there are only seven manuals for
it.? Only two relatively minor manuals for 7.2 and that's it.? V8 has only a beta
level internals manual.? V9 has a good coverage but tht won't help you for earlier
versions much.
This collection in UK manuals for version from 4a to 10.1 That's significant for a
RSTS/E fan.? It could be hundreds of manuals total if each version released is
represented.
John H. Reinhardt
I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation.?
There isn't a lot of it available online.
Seriously?
I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers
26 Jun
26 Jun
12:55 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of John H.
Reinhardt via cctalk
Sent: 26 June 2019 04:08
To: Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
On 6/25/2019 8:00 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
Yes, and whilst Jim would keep them safe, they are only accessible there one weekend in
two, and not through the week. Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.
Dave
On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
> I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation. There isn't a lot of it
available online.
Seriously?
I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers
Sounds like a lot, I know (and I've downloaded them all) but for all 3
versions
of V06 (A/B/C) there are only 16 manuals total. Some are things like Runoff
and TextEdit which are semi generic, but others like the Sysgen manual there
is only V06A, nothing for B or C. Same for the System Manager's Guide. And
the Install notes. And so forth. V7 is worse. V7.0 was a major, major change
in RSTS/E and there are only seven manuals for it. Only two relatively minor
manuals for 7.2 and that's it. V8 has only a beta level internals manual. V9
has a good coverage but tht won't help you for earlier versions much.
This collection in UK manuals for version from 4a to 10.1 That's significant for
a RSTS/E fan. It could be hundreds of manuals total if each version released
is represented.
John H. Reinhardt
8:05 a.m.
On 6/26/2019 9:45 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 6/26/19 12:55 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
I should know better than to ask, but what was the shipping estimate?
--
John H. Reinhardt
Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.
yup
I seriously considered it, but money for shipping wasn't available.
1 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Al Kossow via
cctalk
Sent: 26 June 2019 15:46
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
On 6/26/19 12:55 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
I just don't have the space to store this while scanning....
... and RSTS isn't my area. Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?
Dave
Could really do with a UK RSTS person to take and scan.
yup
I seriously considered it, but money for shipping wasn't available.
4:01 p.m.
On 26/06/2019 22:52, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 6/26/19 1:00 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
I have, but I've not yet made any arrangement to collect it all. It
could be postponed until late July as the donor will be away, so there's
time to arrange something if anyone can.
--
Pete
Pete Turnbull
Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?
Let's see if Pete Turnbull is able to make contact
11:53 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Pete Turnbull via
cctalk
Sent: 27 June 2019 00:01
To: Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
On 26/06/2019 22:52, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
Pete,
Am I right in thinking Jim has no scanning facilities, and access is still one weekend in
two.
Dave
On 6/26/19 1:00 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
I have, but I've not yet made any arrangement to collect it all. It could be
postponed until late July as the donor will be away, so there's time to arrange
something if anyone can.
Could we forward to the UK DecTech list?
Let's see if Pete Turnbull is able to make contact --
Pete
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