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Obsolescence
Mar 26
Invitation :) PiDP-10 presentation at MIT Museum and Rhode Island Computer Museum
Hi, I recently completed my third PiDP, the PiDP-10. (In case you haven't seen it: https://
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Invitation :) PiDP-10 presentation at MIT Museum and Rhode Island Computer Museum
Hi, I recently completed my third PiDP, the PiDP-10. (In case you haven't seen it: https://
Mar 26
Ken Hansen
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Obsolescence
6
Mar 26
Questions about my PiDP-8 Build
Ken, On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 1:41:48 PM UTC n2...@w5fc.org wrote: My momentary switches are
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Questions about my PiDP-8 Build
Ken, On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 1:41:48 PM UTC n2...@w5fc.org wrote: My momentary switches are
Mar 26
Ken Hansen
Mar 26
Argh, I spoke too soon... Pi Zero issues
Hello, I'm sorry, in my earlier email I spoke too soon, I'm struggling to get my PCB to work
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Argh, I spoke too soon... Pi Zero issues
Hello, I'm sorry, in my earlier email I spoke too soon, I'm struggling to get my PCB to work
Mar 26
Ken Hansen
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Mike Katz
5
Mar 25
Notes on PiDP-8 build
That's not true, to the best of my knowledge sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade sudo apt full-
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Notes on PiDP-8 build
That's not true, to the best of my knowledge sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade sudo apt full-
Mar 25
Ken Hansen
Mar 22
VT100 "emulator" for Terminal
I'm putting together a PiDP-8 kit tonight/tomorrow, and in preparation for it I just put this kit
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VT100 "emulator" for Terminal
I'm putting together a PiDP-8 kit tonight/tomorrow, and in preparation for it I just put this kit
Mar 22
John Kennedy
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DR
6
Mar 21
Sadly not a current advert
Part of the PiDP-10 software distribution includes a terminal emulation with classic sounds. Maybe
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Sadly not a current advert
Part of the PiDP-10 software distribution includes a terminal emulation with classic sounds. Maybe
Mar 21
Ken Hansen
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Alen Shapiro
3
Mar 20
Building 'classic' PiDP-8, RPi question
I am using a Raspberry Pi-Zero 2W in my PiDP-8. The extra oomph was needed to simulate the variable
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Building 'classic' PiDP-8, RPi question
I am using a Raspberry Pi-Zero 2W in my PiDP-8. The extra oomph was needed to simulate the variable
Mar 20
Rick Adams
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Vincent Slyngstad
14
Mar 13
TSS/8, OS/8, BASIC8 Discord group?
You are welcome. I got your program working here, too. I had to go get the PiDP version of OS/8 BASIC
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TSS/8, OS/8, BASIC8 Discord group?
You are welcome. I got your program working here, too. I had to go get the PiDP version of OS/8 BASIC
Mar 13
Rick Adams
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timr...@gmail.com
6
Mar 12
Preprocessor for BASIC8 on PDP8 TSS/8
Hi, I too learned BASIC on a TSS/8 system back in 1969. Those were the days. Dial in TTY to the local
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Preprocessor for BASIC8 on PDP8 TSS/8
Hi, I too learned BASIC on a TSS/8 system back in 1969. Those were the days. Dial in TTY to the local
Mar 12
Charles Ess
,
Steve Tockey
5
Mar 11
Proper display of LEDs during boot up and self-test?
Charles, Looks great to me! -- steve
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Proper display of LEDs during boot up and self-test?
Charles, Looks great to me! -- steve
Mar 11
mjung...@gmail.com
,
John Kennedy
3
Mar 5
Off-Topic: PDP-8 (HD-1620) project on Tindie
Fudge! Missed it by seconds! On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 4:57:03 PM UTC-8 mjung...@gmail.com
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Off-Topic: PDP-8 (HD-1620) project on Tindie
Fudge! Missed it by seconds! On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 4:57:03 PM UTC-8 mjung...@gmail.com
Mar 5
ggrinton
,
Alen Shapiro
2
Feb 24
My PiDP8i likes to sleep
Hi Geoffrey, I have a PiDP8 and a PiDP-11/70. They both run blinkenlight patterns, the PiDP 11/70
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My PiDP8i likes to sleep
Hi Geoffrey, I have a PiDP8 and a PiDP-11/70. They both run blinkenlight patterns, the PiDP 11/70
Feb 24
Steve Tockey
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Glenn Babecki
42
Feb 14
Interest in Cycle-Realistic version of PiDP-8/I?
Folke, I just wanted to post an addendum to my inquiry because I think I answered my question
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Interest in Cycle-Realistic version of PiDP-8/I?
Folke, I just wanted to post an addendum to my inquiry because I think I answered my question
Feb 14
D R
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Alen Shapiro
3
Feb 10
Resetting VNC window size
No, I'm a complete dolt when it comes to the commands other than what I find listed for using it.
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Resetting VNC window size
No, I'm a complete dolt when it comes to the commands other than what I find listed for using it.
Feb 10
Steve Tockey
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Peter Long
18
Jan 6
FYI, DECTape configurations for PAL-8, FORTRAN II, FORTRAN IV, and BASIC
Peter, The link is actually in the very first message of this thread however, it would have been far
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FYI, DECTape configurations for PAL-8, FORTRAN II, FORTRAN IV, and BASIC
Peter, The link is actually in the very first message of this thread however, it would have been far
Jan 6
Andrew Elwell
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timr...@gmail.com
3
Jan 4
Toggle LEDs from outside simh/pidp8
Good call. Looks like https://tangentsoft.com/pidp8i/file?name=src/test.c calls ledstatus[], which
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Toggle LEDs from outside simh/pidp8
Good call. Looks like https://tangentsoft.com/pidp8i/file?name=src/test.c calls ledstatus[], which
Jan 4
timr...@gmail.com
12/31/23
Got my pidp8i set up enough to run TSS/8 and on a VT-125
Got my pidp8i with no switches yet, but enough to boot to TSS/8. I learned computers on this OS and
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Got my pidp8i set up enough to run TSS/8 and on a VT-125
Got my pidp8i with no switches yet, but enough to boot to TSS/8. I learned computers on this OS and
12/31/23
Rick Adams
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timr...@gmail.com
7
12/31/23
Problem booting TSS/8 (again...)
I went here and just followed the first set of instructions to update the binary and then did the 2nd
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Problem booting TSS/8 (again...)
I went here and just followed the first set of instructions to update the binary and then did the 2nd
12/31/23
Steve Tockey
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ggrinton
11
12/19/23
PTP:?
Thanks Steve. I was jumping to conclusions without testing all the options. WHen I write a short
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PTP:?
Thanks Steve. I was jumping to conclusions without testing all the options. WHen I write a short
12/19/23
Andrew Herbert
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MogensB
10
12/16/23
OS/8 FORTRAN 4
Thanks Rick, for clarifying this. I will stick to .EXE MYPROG.LD which works perfectly :-) /Mogens
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OS/8 FORTRAN 4
Thanks Rick, for clarifying this. I will stick to .EXE MYPROG.LD which works perfectly :-) /Mogens
12/16/23
Eric Nilson
,
Bill Wenrich
2
12/12/23
PiDP-8 Printing Experiments
Hi Eric- >> Seems like the permissions are reset on every reboot, so this has to be redone on
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PiDP-8 Printing Experiments
Hi Eric- >> Seems like the permissions are reset on every reboot, so this has to be redone on
12/12/23
The Oracle
12/3/23
More PiDP's
More PiDP's are hitting the streets this week Lynn
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More PiDP's
More PiDP's are hitting the streets this week Lynn
12/3/23
Owen Morgan
, …
Clem Cole
5
11/30/23
PiDP-8 and a physical paper tape read/punch
Now that I'm on a computer, not my phone - here is the URL: OP-80a Reproduction Tape Reader in
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PiDP-8 and a physical paper tape read/punch
Now that I'm on a computer, not my phone - here is the URL: OP-80a Reproduction Tape Reader in
11/30/23
Walt Drummond
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Obsolescence
7
11/20/23
Front panel fitment?
Apologies for a late reply! A few tips, and if they do not work I can send you a new case, no problem
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Front panel fitment?
Apologies for a late reply! A few tips, and if they do not work I can send you a new case, no problem
11/20/23
ggrinton
,
Oscar Vermeulen
3
10/29/23
Console operation
Thanks Oscar. Very helpful! On Sunday, 29 October 2023 at 15:17:18 UTC+11 Obsolescence wrote:
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Console operation
Thanks Oscar. Very helpful! On Sunday, 29 October 2023 at 15:17:18 UTC+11 Obsolescence wrote:
10/29/23
Del Rey Custom Shop
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Ian Schofield
14
10/1/23
"RUN MAKE" in open VG??
Hi, This is a network app and will connect to your PIDP8I instance from any other machine. Regards,
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"RUN MAKE" in open VG??
Hi, This is a network app and will connect to your PIDP8I instance from any other machine. Regards,
10/1/23
Ismael Salvador
,
Oscar Vermeulen
2
9/25/23
Looking for RLS102 switches
Ismael, On Mon, 25 Sept 2023 at 12:52, Ismael Salvador <ismael....@gmail.com> wrote: Hi
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Looking for RLS102 switches
Ismael, On Mon, 25 Sept 2023 at 12:52, Ismael Salvador <ismael....@gmail.com> wrote: Hi
9/25/23
rcs
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Steve Tockey
5
9/15/23
Heat
The Pi 4 heat problem was fixed in the first year after release by issuing an update to the firmware.
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Heat
The Pi 4 heat problem was fixed in the first year after release by issuing an update to the firmware.
9/15/23
Mike Katz
,
William Cattey
3
8/1/23
Building the PDP-8 SIMH Fails
Bill, This SIMH is built as part of the installation of SerialDisk so that the RK05 images and the OS
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Building the PDP-8 SIMH Fails
Bill, This SIMH is built as part of the installation of SerialDisk so that the RK05 images and the OS
8/1/23
Axel M.
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Paul Hurst
5
7/27/23
Meaning of something in a PIDP doc
I Oops Anyway the string either generates a error, or creates a empty file it depends on the version
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Meaning of something in a PIDP doc
I Oops Anyway the string either generates a error, or creates a empty file it depends on the version
7/27/23