Subject: Re: Suggestions for a mini? From: Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:50:48 -0400 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Bob Shannon wrote: I was thinking of saying something to the effect of "'66 Lambo Miura". Peace... Sridhar > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj at wps.com> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech at classiccmp.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:39 PM > Subject: Suggestions for a mini? > > >> I'd like to solicit suggestions for a mini... >> >> I have this Nova 4, http://wps.com/NOVA4, but it's taking up too >> much space, physical and psychic. I do want a mini-era machine, >> and after some thought, I worked out what I'd like to get from >> one. >> >> What I want is a basic stripped machine, with CRT console and >> high-speed paper tape reader, and a low-speed punch (this last is >> variable), and standlone utilities. It must have a front panel. >> >> I've used such on two platforms (Varian 622/i, Nova 1200) and it's >> precisely the sort of (relatively) low-maintenance, high-geek >> vintage experience I want. >> >> >> So I'd like to trade my kilopound of DG gear, documentation, >> tapes, fiche, etc for about 100 lbs of minicomputer. >> >> I'd prefer a DG Nova, General Automation, Varian, or other non-DEC >> brand. (No offense to DECcies, I have a strong preference for off >> the beaten path.) >> >> Even or especially one-off oddball or unpopular, or slow, or ugly >> machines. Off models, step-cousin machines etc. Poorly optioned >> (eg. math or fancy interfaces). >> >> Something like (but of course unlikely to be sucha popular model): >> >> Nova 1200 >> 16 or 32k words >> tty port >> ptp/ptr port >> lpt port or equiv >> >> I have generic high-speed paper tape readers, serial interface. I >> don't care if peripheral brands match. >> >> It would be nice to have reel tape support. >> >> Any suggestions on interesting and obtainable machines? >> >> > >