DG Nova 4 for pickup on Lon Gisland

[William Donzelli]

While this is an absurdly small Data General Nova system for the era
(at least it is not a microNova), you would run RDOS - not unlike a
dual 8 inch floppy Z80 system of the day.

--
Will
On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 2:27 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> How does a person program this computer? I assume there's no C compiler.
>
> Would one have to boot to a DOS, then load a compiler into RAM, then read
> program text into ram, them compile?
>
> I have less-than-zero experience with DG systems, but a higher-than-zero
> adoration for their design/pedigree.
>
> =]
> --
> Anders Nelson
>
> +1 (517) 775-6129
>
> www.erogear.com
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>
> On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 2:21 PM Jacob Ritorto via cctalk <
> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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> > Shoot, was asking my wife if I could have it for Christmas to replace my
> > regular desk in the family room :)
> > But to keep the decor of our home a little more sane, I'll abstain from
> > bidding and wish you best of luck instead!
> >
> > happy holidays and good luck!
> > --jake
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 1:28 PM Connor Krukosky via cctalk <
> > cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Alright, I think I will go for it. I am not too far from it being in
> > > Poughkeepsie.
> > > Always loved the desk machines, and I personally have another kinda
> > > parts Nova 4 that hopefully I can use to switch parts between to get one
> > > really nice machine :)
> > >
> > > -Connor K
> > >
> > > On 2018-12-11 13:04, William Donzelli via cctalk wrote:
> > > > I had one of those quite a few years ago. The desk comes apart fairly
> > > > easily. The main unit is just a standard shorty 19" rack.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Will
> > > > On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk
> > > > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I'm about an hour drive away and somewhat interested, but I don't have
> > > >> space for the desk unfortunately.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Anders Nelson
> > > >>
> > > >> +1 (517) 775-6129
> > > >>
> > > >> www.erogear.com
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:33 PM Tony Aiuto <tony.aiuto at gmail.com>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > It is close enough to me to rescue, but I really don't have the
> > space
> > > to
> > > >> > store it.
> > > >> > Will anyone take it if I hold it a while?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:24 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk <
> > > >> > cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> Would this system fit in a standard 19" wide equipment rack?
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> =]
> > > >> >> --
> > > >> >> Anders Nelson
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> +1 (517) 775-6129
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> www.erogear.com
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 6:10 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk <
> > > >> >> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> > Cribbed from VCF:
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >>
> > >
> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-NOVA4-Nova-4-nova-desktop-computer-minicomputer-8-floppy-vintage/332940164292?hash=item4d84c7bcc4:g:2skAAOSwqIhcDrmI:rk:39:razz:f:0
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > Chuck
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >
> > >
> >