DG Nova 4 for pickup on Lon Gisland

[Tony Aiuto]

Conner: Since you are rescuing it, I will not bid. LMK if you change your
mind so I can grab it before it goes to scrap.

On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 3:25 PM William Donzelli via cctalk <
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
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> > > > >> >> > Chuck
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