PDP Stuff-What to get? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Aug 1997

Rich,

I have found that getting hardware is relatively easy.  I probably have
enough pieces to put together a half-dozen Q-Bus 11's, although I consider
most of the pieces "spares".  Software, however, is another matter. 
Original distribution disks with accompanying documentation has been hard
to come by.  If you have any knowledge of DEC OSs, grab all you can get.

For instance, I have been looking for an original distribution (disks,
docs) for RT-11 Version 5.2 or later.  If you run across a spare one of
these, I would be happy to help you dispose of it!  :)

Thanks,
Dave Jenner
djenner(a)halcyon.com
Seattle, WA
206-527-2018

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  From: Richard A. Cini, Jr. &lt;rcini(a)msn.com&gt;
 To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
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  Subject: PDP Stuff-What to get?
 Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 6:19 AM

 Hello, all:

 	Well, I finally heard from that guy at Temple University (Philly, PA) about 
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  the truckloads of PDP equipment. I'm going down
there next Friday to get some 
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  stuff. I asked this question before, but didn't
get a complete answer, so here 
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  it goes again...

 	"If you were able to get your pick of PDP-11 equipment (like 11/34s) and 
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  accessories, what would you get?" This is my
first PDP acquisition, so I don't 
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  know what to look for (and I don't have a truck,
so I can't just haul it 
 all!). I don't even know how big this stuff is, but I'd like to try to get
a 
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  "complete" (whatever that is) PDP system,
but a rack-mount style, which is 
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  easier for me to transport.

 	From what I understand, the Temple computer department has truckloads of this 
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  equipment, from all types of hardware to software and
manuals. I'm looking for 
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  an expert's recommendation as to what to shop
for.

 	Thanks for the input!

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