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Heinz-Bernd Eggenstein
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Bill Cattey
60
Jun 30
Plans for a new release?
Whenever you think you are done .... I submitted another change to the pi5-ils2-bworm-cyclerealistic,
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Plans for a new release?
Whenever you think you are done .... I submitted another change to the pi5-ils2-bworm-cyclerealistic,
Jun 30
Logimancer
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Heinz-Bernd Eggenstein
3
Jun 30
VHB tape for front panel
I second that :-) (black electrical tape for both issues). You don't want to use anything that is
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VHB tape for front panel
I second that :-) (black electrical tape for both issues). You don't want to use anything that is
Jun 30
Cristian Arezzini
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Heinz-Bernd Eggenstein
4
Jun 29
Question on the new ILS model
Here is a video of the effect I described above. The sim here is running at 1 instruction per second,
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Question on the new ILS model
Here is a video of the effect I described above. The sim here is running at 1 instruction per second,
Jun 29
Bobby Ess
Jun 27
VCFSW 2024
A good wrap-up of this year's VCFSW 2024. Video summary
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VCFSW 2024
A good wrap-up of this year's VCFSW 2024. Video summary
Jun 27
Charles Ess
Jun 18
IT History Society
Hi all, In a recent note, a former (Danish) student of mine included a nod to this organization: <
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IT History Society
Hi all, In a recent note, a former (Danish) student of mine included a nod to this organization: <
Jun 18
chris
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ggrinton
8
Jun 17
Hello everyone!
Thank you justme...@gmail.com. Sorry to have confused people. I was actually replying to benhodes,
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Hello everyone!
Thank you justme...@gmail.com. Sorry to have confused people. I was actually replying to benhodes,
Jun 17
Thomas Niccum
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Heinz-Bernd Eggenstein
3
Jun 17
Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
There is "Rocket.bas" on the PiDP-8i standard OS/8 image! Here is a transcript of a landing
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Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
There is "Rocket.bas" on the PiDP-8i standard OS/8 image! Here is a transcript of a landing
Jun 17
Ken Hansen
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Malcolm Ray
7
Jun 12
Q: Relocating RPi in a PiDP-8 build
That's exactly what I did. The slot I cut in the back panel for the cable was rather ugly, but
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Q: Relocating RPi in a PiDP-8 build
That's exactly what I did. The slot I cut in the back panel for the cable was rather ugly, but
Jun 12
Steve Tockey
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Mike Katz
136
Jun 6
Interest in Cycle-Realistic version of PiDP-8/I?
I made the following sd card images with the Pi Imager for my testing: Model Speed Cores RAM OS Zero
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Interest in Cycle-Realistic version of PiDP-8/I?
I made the following sd card images with the Pi Imager for my testing: Model Speed Cores RAM OS Zero
Jun 6
Kaladin Light
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Steve Tockey
14
May 16
running scripts?
If your end goal is to have the PiDP-8/I just run some interesting blinkenlights simulations kicked
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running scripts?
If your end goal is to have the PiDP-8/I just run some interesting blinkenlights simulations kicked
May 16
The Oracle
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timr...@gmail.com
12
May 12
PIDP –8/I for sale
I still have one real 11. It's an 11/84. But it has a faulty cache chip on the CPU board. And I
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PIDP –8/I for sale
I still have one real 11. It's an 11/84. But it has a faulty cache chip on the CPU board. And I
May 12
Charles Ess
,
Obsolescence
7
May 5
variable colors / shades from LEDs?
Hi Oscar, thanks in turn - glad to know the picture was useful. And yes, in my experience (and that
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variable colors / shades from LEDs?
Hi Oscar, thanks in turn - glad to know the picture was useful. And yes, in my experience (and that
May 5
Charles Ess
,
Steve Tockey
3
Apr 28
New PiDP8i - running OS/8 on DECtape - "F4.SV NOT FOUND"?
Just a small update: everything (so far) is working like a charm. I ran the batch file that compiled,
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New PiDP8i - running OS/8 on DECtape - "F4.SV NOT FOUND"?
Just a small update: everything (so far) is working like a charm. I ran the batch file that compiled,
Apr 28
Rick Adams
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Alen Shapiro
8
Apr 12
Preprocessor for PALD/PAL8 on TSS8/OS8
Hi Mark, YW. Yup, it certainly has been a while. I'd love to get an updated copy of your Cylon/
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Preprocessor for PALD/PAL8 on TSS8/OS8
Hi Mark, YW. Yup, it certainly has been a while. I'd love to get an updated copy of your Cylon/
Apr 12
Steve Tockey
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Michael J. Kupec
2
Apr 9
DEC Technology Stack
Would love to see a PiDP 8/e. I'd be the first to order one as it was the first DEC I had direct
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DEC Technology Stack
Would love to see a PiDP 8/e. I'd be the first to order one as it was the first DEC I had direct
Apr 9
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
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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
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