using new technology on old machines. Was: PDP-12 Restoration at the RICM

Chris Elmquist chrise at pobox.com
Tue Jun 16 09:51:17 CDT 2015


On Tuesday (06/16/2015 at 07:43AM -0700), Mark J. Blair wrote:
> 
> > On Jun 16, 2015, at 07:36, Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com> wrote:
> > So, now you have to use a Type A to Type A cable to connect this box to
> > your computer.
> > 
> > That is just really, really messed up and I honestly tried to make it
> > right but it was like pushing a rope.
> > 
> > I hope my friends will visit me in prison.
> 
> Sounds to me like you are more of a victim than a perpetrator here. Isn't there some OSHA regulation against USB A to A cables? :)

well, you know, it's a different world these days.  You go to these places
down dark alleys, surrounded by shady characters and you can buy them.

-- 
Chris Elmquist



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