DG Nova 4 for pickup on Lon Gisland

[Camiel Vanderhoeven]

And I assume the Fortran IV compiler could run on this system.

On 12/12/18, 9:11 PM, "cctalk on behalf of William Donzelli via cctalk" <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

    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
    >
    >
    > On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 2:21 PM Jacob Ritorto via cctalk <
    > cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
    >
    > > 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
    > > > >> >> >
    > > > >> >>
    > > > >> >
    > > >
    > >