For others concerned about dwindling numbers of hosts, you'll be happy to hear that I am finally getting DSL installed after a 13 month wait!
It even comes with a static IP.
So some time in early March, I'll be powering up BEIRUT, the only HECnet node in the Middle East.
I _MIGHT_ even bring over an actual VAXstation 9000 to run it, but electricity here is even more expensive and delivered by two entities: The State (for 20 hours a day) and the local mobsters (the other 4 hours). I think an UPS is essential, there's a sort of 2-3 minute cut when they switch over.
It's not that bad really, some areas get as little as 4 hours / day, if any, from the state. The State + mobsters don't want to annoy the people in power so poor people get less electricity, rich areas like mine get the most.
Sampsa
On 25 Jan 2015, at 17:31, Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> wrote:
Could always run a few emulated boxes, but I guess it's not the same thing.
Sampsa
On 25 Jan 2015, at 17:30, Hans Vlems <hvlems at zonnet.nl> wrote:
Owing to the cost of 1 kWhr these days I no longer run one or two systems 24x7. So it doesn't make sense to keep the bridge up and running. So that's two systems less (at least).
BTW actually the electricity didn't get that much dearer, taxes went up.
Verzonden vanaf mijn BlackBerry 10-smartphone.
Origineel bericht
Van: Sampsa Laine
Verzonden: zondag 25 januari 2015 16:12
Aan: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Beantwoorden: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Onderwerp: [HECnet] Number of nodes online a bit low?
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
ALEPH
AXPEE
B4GATE
BIGV7K
BUBBLE
DS20
EBOLA
ERSATZ
FRACK
FRICK
GLGMSH
GORVAX
HALO
HILANT
HPIVAX
JOCKE
K4VX2
KRYLBO
KUHAVX
LABVAX
MAISA
MIM
ORAV23
PLUTO
PONDUS
PYFFLE
SGC
SHAMS
SIMVAX
SLAVE
SOL
STRGTE
STUPI
VAX780
On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 11:31 PM, Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> wrote:
Could always run a few emulated boxes, but I guess it's not the same thing.
That's right. I run a PDP-11/93 and RSTS/E on simh, but I desperately wish I could tack down something genuine. However, getting a hold of that stuff in Australia (especially WA) seems to be an exercise in futility.
Regards, Tim.
On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 11:12 PM, Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> wrote:
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
Something's not right with that list as my network is up:
BENDER (12.2)
TRON (12.3)
A12RTR (12.1023)
Regards, Tim.
Could always run a few emulated boxes, but I guess it's not the same thing.
Sampsa
On 25 Jan 2015, at 17:30, Hans Vlems <hvlems at zonnet.nl> wrote:
Owing to the cost of 1 kWhr these days I no longer run one or two systems 24x7. So it doesn't make sense to keep the bridge up and running. So that's two systems less (at least).
BTW actually the electricity didn't get that much dearer, taxes went up.
Verzonden vanaf mijn BlackBerry 10-smartphone.
Origineel bericht
Van: Sampsa Laine
Verzonden: zondag 25 januari 2015 16:12
Aan: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Beantwoorden: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Onderwerp: [HECnet] Number of nodes online a bit low?
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
ALEPH
AXPEE
B4GATE
BIGV7K
BUBBLE
DS20
EBOLA
ERSATZ
FRACK
FRICK
GLGMSH
GORVAX
HALO
HILANT
HPIVAX
JOCKE
K4VX2
KRYLBO
KUHAVX
LABVAX
MAISA
MIM
ORAV23
PLUTO
PONDUS
PYFFLE
SGC
SHAMS
SIMVAX
SLAVE
SOL
STRGTE
STUPI
VAX780
Owing to the cost of 1 kWhr these days I no longer run one or two systems 24x7. So it doesn't make sense to keep the bridge up and running. So that's two systems less (at least).
BTW actually the electricity didn't get that much dearer, taxes went up.
Verzonden vanaf mijn BlackBerry 10-smartphone.
Origineel bericht
Van: Sampsa Laine
Verzonden: zondag 25 januari 2015 16:12
Aan: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Beantwoorden: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Onderwerp: [HECnet] Number of nodes online a bit low?
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
ALEPH
AXPEE
B4GATE
BIGV7K
BUBBLE
DS20
EBOLA
ERSATZ
FRACK
FRICK
GLGMSH
GORVAX
HALO
HILANT
HPIVAX
JOCKE
K4VX2
KRYLBO
KUHAVX
LABVAX
MAISA
MIM
ORAV23
PLUTO
PONDUS
PYFFLE
SGC
SHAMS
SIMVAX
SLAVE
SOL
STRGTE
STUPI
VAX780
Sampsa,
STRGTE:: is the cluster alias for SGC:: (and others). SG1:: should be online but I can not check it from here - I am out of town. When it is online, 5 additional areas are connected.
-Steve
On 2015-01-25 10:12, Sampsa Laine wrote:
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
ALEPH
AXPEE
B4GATE
BIGV7K
BUBBLE
DS20
EBOLA
ERSATZ
FRACK
FRICK
GLGMSH
GORVAX
HALO
HILANT
HPIVAX
JOCKE
K4VX2
KRYLBO
KUHAVX
LABVAX
MAISA
MIM
ORAV23
PLUTO
PONDUS
PYFFLE
SGC
SHAMS
SIMVAX
SLAVE
SOL
STRGTE
STUPI
VAX780
So I ran a simple script that tried to get the executable characteristics of a node, for each node in the nodedb.
I was surprised to see that only 33 systems seemed to be online.
I thought there would've been more up.
Any way, here's the list of nodes that were shown as up:
ALEPH
AXPEE
B4GATE
BIGV7K
BUBBLE
DS20
EBOLA
ERSATZ
FRACK
FRICK
GLGMSH
GORVAX
HALO
HILANT
HPIVAX
JOCKE
K4VX2
KRYLBO
KUHAVX
LABVAX
MAISA
MIM
ORAV23
PLUTO
PONDUS
PYFFLE
SGC
SHAMS
SIMVAX
SLAVE
SOL
STRGTE
STUPI
VAX780
Yeah, that's the newer replacement.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 24, 2015, at 07:30, Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- <system at TMESIS.COM> wrote:
Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> writes:
On 01/24/2015 12:28 AM, Cory Smelosky wrote:
Hey all,
Need to pick up a replacement NVRAM for my VLC...what're compatible ICs?
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=M48T02-150PC1virtualkey51…
work, or are Sun ones not compatible?
"Sun ones"...different models of Suns use different ones. I believe
the one you want is a DS12887A.
That's the newer replacement for the Dallas 1287 TOY clock? I purchased a
number of them recently for my systems. I think I ordered from Jameco.
--
VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG
I speak to machines with the voice of humanity.
Hi Sampsa
I am now working on a VMS public access system for the UK - ala deathrow. I expect it'll take several months to get it up and running. So far so good.
We'll get that on there when it's stabilized.
Mark.
On 24 January 2015 at 11:54, Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> wrote:
I've just rewritten the LAUNCH facility on CHIMPY and thought I'd let people with public services on their boxes, guest accounts etc know about it.
Basically, LAUNCH presents a list of potential services on HECNET (and a couple on the Internet) and then allows the user to connect to them.
If you want your system to be listed, let me know.
sampsa
Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> writes:
On 01/24/2015 12:28 AM, Cory Smelosky wrote:
Hey all,
Need to pick up a replacement NVRAM for my VLC...what're compatible ICs?
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=M48T02-150PC1virtualkey51…
work, or are Sun ones not compatible?
"Sun ones"...different models of Suns use different ones. I believe
the one you want is a DS12887A.
That's the newer replacement for the Dallas 1287 TOY clock? I purchased a
number of them recently for my systems. I think I ordered from Jameco.
--
VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG
I speak to machines with the voice of humanity.
