15 Jun
1998
15 Jun
'98
12:38 a.m.
Hi,
I was just wondering on the rarity of DEC's PDPx machines - I gather
that '11s are still pretty common (relatively!), but what about earlier
machines in the line?
Also - what did PDP stand for? (I don't expect that "Portable" came into
it ;*)
Sorry for the dumb question - I grew up with classic 8-bit micros and
32-bit Unix machines - shame I missed out on some of the big old boxes,
they sound like fun (if a bit impractical from a storage point of view!!
:)
cheers
Jules
15 Jun
15 Jun
12:40 a.m.
Hi,
I was just wondering on the rarity of DEC's PDPx machines - I gather
that '11s are still pretty common (relatively!), but what about earlier
machines in the line?
The 8's are also pretty common. I believe they're one of the most
common mini's ever built along with the 11.
Also - what did PDP stand for? (I don't expect that "Portable" came into
Programmable Data Processor. (There's a PDP8 and PDP11 FAQ with a lot
of info BTW).
it ;*)
Sorry for the dumb question - I grew up with classic 8-bit micros and
32-bit Unix machines - shame I missed out on some of the big old boxes,
they sound like fun (if a bit impractical from a storage point of view!!
:)
They were a LOT more fun than your average WINTEL box.
cheers
Jules
Glad to answer.
Bill
ex-DEC Field Service 1981-86
RIP Digital
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16 Jun
16 Jun
4:07 p.m.
Bill/Carolyn Pechter wrote:
German measles is a lot more fun than your average Wintel box.
--
Ward Griffiths
They say that politics makes strange bedfellows.
Of course, the main reason they cuddle up is to screw somebody else.
Michael Flynn, _Rogue Star_
Hi,
I was just wondering on the rarity of DEC's PDPx machines - I gather
that '11s are still pretty common (relatively!), but what about earlier
machines in the line?
The 8's are also pretty common. I believe they're one of the most
common mini's ever built along with the 11.
Also - what did PDP stand for? (I don't expect that "Portable" came into
Programmable Data Processor. (There's a PDP8 and PDP11 FAQ with a lot
of info BTW).
it ;*)
Sorry for the dumb question - I grew up with classic 8-bit micros and
32-bit Unix machines - shame I missed out on some of the big old boxes,
they sound like fun (if a bit impractical from a storage point of view!!
:)
They were a LOT more fun than your average WINTEL box.
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