Hi, Tony. Sorry for not answering earlier... Busy...
On 2012-06-15 03:34, Tony Blews wrote:
Hi,
I've just joined the list.
Welcome.
I'm Tony, and I worked with VMS and Ultrix boxes and DECnet back in the
late 80s/early 90s.
I'm currently running an emulated MicroVAX with OpenVMS 7.3 on a single
board computer the size of a cigarette pack (The Raspberry Pi).
Having played about with TCP/IP and getting the webserver running, I
thought it might be a nice idea to get DECnet up.
Sure, I could just set up a local one within the house to connect
various emulations, but that just seems too easy.
So, my questions:
1. Is HECnet still active?
Yes.
2. Can I add my "machine"?
Of course.
3. Can it be called "PIVAX"?
There don't seem to exist a PIVAX today, so sure.
I already have a separate Linux box running (the house file server), so
installing the bridge software isn't a problem.
Sounds good. Let's talk outside of this list, and we'll get you running.
Johnny
Well, thats about normal for me :)
The fecker is up and webserving anyway, http://recondite.dyndns-free.com/
And yes, sci-fi folk, "recondite" is a reference to Star Cops.
Tony.
On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 3:39 AM, Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> wrote:
Quite amusing, you just missed a HUGE thread on running SIMH on a Pi :)
Quite amusing, you just missed a HUGE thread on running SIMH on a Pi :)
Welcome to the gang, Johnny Billquist is the chap to talk to re: nodes etc.
Sampsa
On 15 Jun 2012, at 02:34, Tony Blews wrote:
Hi,
I've just joined the list.
I'm Tony, and I worked with VMS and Ultrix boxes and DECnet back in the late 80s/early 90s.
I'm currently running an emulated MicroVAX with OpenVMS 7.3 on a single board computer the size of a cigarette pack (The Raspberry Pi).
Having played about with TCP/IP and getting the webserver running, I thought it might be a nice idea to get DECnet up.
Sure, I could just set up a local one within the house to connect various emulations, but that just seems too easy.
So, my questions:
1. Is HECnet still active?
2. Can I add my "machine"?
3. Can it be called "PIVAX"?
I already have a separate Linux box running (the house file server), so installing the bridge software isn't a problem.
Tony Blews.
Hi,
I've just joined the list.
I'm Tony, and I worked with VMS and Ultrix boxes and DECnet back in the late 80s/early 90s.
I'm currently running an emulated MicroVAX with OpenVMS 7.3 on a single board computer the size of a cigarette pack (The Raspberry Pi).
Having played about with TCP/IP and getting the webserver running, I thought it might be a nice idea to get DECnet up.
Sure, I could just set up a local one within the house to connect various emulations, but that just seems too easy.
So, my questions:
1. Is HECnet still active?
2. Can I add my "machine"?
3. Can it be called "PIVAX"?
I already have a separate Linux box running (the house file server), so installing the bridge software isn't a problem.
Tony Blews.
I see. I would've imagined they were worse. I do recall early in the
piece when the 233 ev45 (?) multia came out to replace the 166Mhz one, I
was called in when one went fut in the office at "Not Nice O'Clock" as
one was left on with NT4.0 and the "Okay to power off" (or what ever the
message was) screen which had been shutdown by one of our punters and
the idle loop was a busy one which after many hours of max current draw
had allowed the machine to put in a credible impersonation of the
Chernobyl disaster and had emitted enough toxins to trip the fire alarm.
There was words spoken with the employee and a call to DEC who amazingly
replaced it on the quiet. I suspect they were worried about fires in
offices for a while.
Al.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On
Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: Thursday, 14 June 2012 4:05 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] [Simh] Pi VAX Cluster
On 14 Jun 2012, at 00:45, Boyanich, Alastair wrote:
Someone needs to revive the VT525 case and make a DEC Multia again
with
an i7 in it. Should last about the same length of time thermally. :P
Al.
Actually, with the right fans, a Multia-shape/size case would be fine
with a n i7
in. They are very thermally efficient.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
On 14 Jun 2012, at 00:45, Boyanich, Alastair wrote:
Someone needs to revive the VT525 case and make a DEC Multia again with
an i7 in it. Should last about the same length of time thermally. :P
Al.
Actually, with the right fans, a Multia-shape/size case would be fine with a n i7 in. They are very thermally efficient.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the clarification. Not sure why I thought it was ARMv6.
Still, I have an Rpi on order and due sometime in the next several
years. I'd like ideally to replace some systems I have such as the
TheoLinux router to save some power. More ram though :) I still wonder
about heat.
Also this VIA seems to have 2gb onboard flash + the weenySD slot.
Al.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On
Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 5:08 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] [Simh] Pi VAX Cluster
On 13 Jun 2012, at 01:04, Boyanich, Alastair wrote:
This looks like it might be cute to run SIMH on.. there was the Rpi
VAX cluster
doing the rounds yesterday, but these things came out today (..wonder
what
tomorrow will bring) for $49 .. with twice the ram, 800Mhz ARMv11 core
(Rpi is
ARMv6 afair? Please correct me).
http://apc.io/
No, the Raspberry Pi CPU is ARM11 (note, no v) 700MHz Broadcom BCM2835
SoC
which is ARMv6 (the Linux distro I run debian armv6l). It's quite
confusing,
there are a few number schemes that all relate to different things
with ARM
and I don't fully understand them.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs
That so-called 'APC8750' board is a VIA Neo-ITX board also. The CPU
setup looks
almost identical to the RPi one save for the extra RAM and 100MHz.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/VIA-APC-8750-WonderMedia-ARM-
Neo-ITX,15721.html
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
Someone needs to revive the VT525 case and make a DEC Multia again with
an i7 in it. Should last about the same length of time thermally. :P
Al.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On
Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 10:05 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] [Simh] Pi VAX Cluster
Talking of small hardware, I would have thought that the latest i7
with
built in video would be a good candidate for a small motherboard.
Anyone know if there are any miniITX etc. planned for such a beast?
Mark.
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A place like the classiccmp newsgroup is a better bet. Please do not abuse this list.
Johnny
On 2012-06-13 16:53, Patrick J. Jankowiak wrote:
Hello,
I apologize for the off topic post but this Osborne 1A in California
needs a home and I have nowhere else to turn. I do not collect any more
but people still occasionally turn to me with an offer or to find a home
for their unwanted yet classic computers. The message *below* from Don
offers one for the cost of shipping.
Knowing the system type below, a good re-seating, solder touch up, and
cleaning could get it back. They ran hot inside. The 1A incorporated
some improvements for that.
Many pics of this type of system here for anyone interested.
There is probably a terminal program for it, would be an interesting
on-topic use for it.
http://bunkerofdoom.com/computers/osborne1/index.html
Patrick Jankowiak
OpenVMS Hobbyist #1
www.bunkerfodoom.com
*
**On 6/12/2012 11:10 AM, Don Workman wrote: *
**
*If you know someone
that would like to have it and will pay the shipping I will give it away. I
am in Susanville CA.
Thanks,
Don*
*On 6/11/2012 2:10 PM, Workman Consulting wrote:
*
*> Hello,
> I have an Osborne 1a computer complete with all the original software
> disks and manuals. Also the Olympia typewriter that interfaced as a
> printer also the 'internal' modem and an external monitor. The
> adapter for the monitor quit and I don't think I have it anymore. All
> worked a few years ago when I unpacked it except that the B drive had
> trouble reading disks.. I also have the original shipping boxes
> except for the external monitor.
> Let me know if you are interested.
> Thanks,
> Don Workman
> 530-257-8678
> consultant at frontier.com <mailto:consultant at frontier.com>
*
Hello,
I apologize for the off topic post but this Osborne 1A in California needs a home and I have nowhere else to turn. I do not collect any more but people still occasionally turn to me with an offer or to find a home for their unwanted yet classic computers. The message below from Don offers one for the cost of shipping.
Knowing the system type below, a good re-seating, solder touch up, and cleaning could get it back. They ran hot inside. The 1A incorporated some improvements for that.
Many pics of this type of system here for anyone interested.
There is probably a terminal program for it, would be an interesting on-topic use for it.
http://bunkerofdoom.com/computers/osborne1/index.html
Patrick Jankowiak
OpenVMS Hobbyist #1
www.bunkerfodoom.com
On 6/12/2012 11:10 AM, Don Workman wrote:
If you know someone
that would like to have it and will pay the shipping I will give it away. I
am in Susanville CA.
Thanks,
Don
On 6/11/2012 2:10 PM, Workman Consulting wrote:
> Hello,
> I have an Osborne 1a computer complete with all the original software
> disks and manuals. Also the Olympia typewriter that interfaced as a
> printer also the 'internal' modem and an external monitor. The
> adapter for the monitor quit and I don't think I have it anymore. All
> worked a few years ago when I unpacked it except that the B drive had
> trouble reading disks.. I also have the original shipping boxes
> except for the external monitor.
> Let me know if you are interested.
> Thanks,
> Don Workman
> 530-257-8678
> consultant at frontier.com <mailto:consultant at frontier.com>
