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Welcome to the retro-b5500 forum. This forum is available for discussion, questions, and answers concerning the retro-B5500 emulator project and general topics concerning the Burroughs B5500 computer system.
The project is hosted at
https://github.com/pkimpel/
retro-b5500/
.
A blog for the project can be viewed at
http://retro-b5500.blogspot.
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Peter...@hotmail.com
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Sid McHarg
4
9/12/23
Listing generated code from ALGOL compiler
In looking at the XV.3 Algol compiler it appears the implementation included several new dollar
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Listing generated code from ALGOL compiler
In looking at the XV.3 Algol compiler it appears the implementation included several new dollar
9/12/23
Al Kossow
5/22/23
Some old history posts from comp.sys.unisys
FYI, some searches I did from 2002 when google hadn't yet destroyed their usenet archive
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Some old history posts from comp.sys.unisys
FYI, some searches I did from 2002 when google hadn't yet destroyed their usenet archive
5/22/23
Gordon DeGrandis
5/22/23
Documentation and ref cards for Large Systems
I was going through some old work items and I came across some documents and reference cards. Can I
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Documentation and ref cards for Large Systems
I was going through some old work items and I came across some documents and reference cards. Can I
5/22/23
aek
5/20/23
Burroughs Small Systems archiving WIP
I've been doing a lot of work recently reorganizing and processing the scanned document backlog
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Burroughs Small Systems archiving WIP
I've been doing a lot of work recently reorganizing and processing the scanned document backlog
5/20/23
a.daniel...@gmail.com
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Paul Kimpel
2
1/12/23
TIME() function in ALGOL
Yes, TIME(4) is implemented and works, but there are a couple of problems with what you are trying to
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TIME() function in ALGOL
Yes, TIME(4) is implemented and works, but there are a couple of problems with what you are trying to
1/12/23
Paul Kimpel
2/25/22
Lost emulator configuration and disk subsystem
A user posted an issue on the retro-b5500 GitHub repo last month, saying that he hadn't used the
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Lost emulator configuration and disk subsystem
A user posted an issue on the retro-b5500 GitHub repo last month, saying that he hadn't used the
2/25/22
Paul Kimpel
2/25/22
Running retro-b5500 Without a Browser
Jim Fehlinger wrote to me a short while ago to report on a approach he's found to run the retro-
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Running retro-b5500 Without a Browser
Jim Fehlinger wrote to me a short while ago to report on a approach he's found to run the retro-
2/25/22
Nigel Williams
, …
Ian Joyner
11
6/8/21
video clip of the Burroughs B6700 Maintenance Diagnostics Logic (MDL) display
I spent some time at Gas and Fuel (since demolished for Federation Square, no great loss an ugly
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video clip of the Burroughs B6700 Maintenance Diagnostics Logic (MDL) display
I spent some time at Gas and Fuel (since demolished for Federation Square, no great loss an ugly
6/8/21
Al Kossow
, …
Paul Kimpel
8
9/23/20
B220 paper tapes
Al, Thanks for scanning these tapes and making the images available. I have been busy with an other
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B220 paper tapes
Al, Thanks for scanning these tapes and making the images available. I have been busy with an other
9/23/20
Paul Kimpel
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Peter Quirk
4
6/13/20
Emulator version 1.05 released
I managed to download and install the latest version of Microsoft Edge (83.0.478.45, Official build,
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Emulator version 1.05 released
I managed to download and install the latest version of Microsoft Edge (83.0.478.45, Official build,
6/13/20
nw
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l wilton
8
2/19/20
Where is it?
Bob, you are half right and half wrong. B5500 #101 was in Pasadena. B5500 #102 was in Mission Viejo
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Where is it?
Bob, you are half right and half wrong. B5500 #101 was in Pasadena. B5500 #102 was in Mission Viejo
2/19/20
Nigel Williams
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l wilton
19
2/19/20
B5500 versus B5700 model differences
BTW, the D machine was not the only microcoded Burroughs machine. The B1000 or Small Systems was
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B5500 versus B5700 model differences
BTW, the D machine was not the only microcoded Burroughs machine. The B1000 or Small Systems was
2/19/20
Paul Kimpel
2/15/20
Emulator version 1.06 released
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that version 1.06 of the retro-B5500 emulator has been released.
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Emulator version 1.06 released
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that version 1.06 of the retro-B5500 emulator has been released.
2/15/20
Paul Kimpel
12/11/19
retro-b5500 emulator disk corruption in Safari for Mac OS X Catalina
I recently upgraded my MacBook from OS X Mojave to Catalina (10.15). Just to check it out, I opened
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Safari
retro-b5500
retro-b5500 emulator disk corruption in Safari for Mac OS X Catalina
I recently upgraded my MacBook from OS X Mojave to Catalina (10.15). Just to check it out, I opened
12/11/19
Nigel Williams
,
Paul Kimpel
2
12/11/19
introduction to COBOL programming for Burroughs B 5000?
No, I've never seen it. It's possible there's a copy in the Burroughs archives at CBI.
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B5000
COBOL
introduction to COBOL programming for Burroughs B 5000?
No, I've never seen it. It's possible there's a copy in the Burroughs archives at CBI.
12/11/19
Nigel Williams
, …
Bob McKenzie
4
1/11/19
Using B6700 memory modules on the B5700 as fast disk?
The response by smcharg is correct. It was simply a way to reduce the footprint of the MCP in the
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Using B6700 memory modules on the B5700 as fast disk?
The response by smcharg is correct. It was simply a way to reduce the footprint of the MCP in the
1/11/19
Bob McKenzie
,
Nigel Williams
2
1/10/19
Can provide information on B5700, early B6500 and Burroughs Pasadena Facility when it supported B5500, B6500 and early B1500 development
Greetings Bob and thank you for joining the group. There has been many questions and I expect more to
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Can provide information on B5700, early B6500 and Burroughs Pasadena Facility when it supported B5500, B6500 and early B1500 development
Greetings Bob and thank you for joining the group. There has been many questions and I expect more to
1/10/19
lsng....@gmail.com
,
Paul Kimpel
2
9/19/18
Cross posted your project to comp.lang.forth
Thanks for your message and for cross-posting the project to comp.lang.forth. I should point out that
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Cross posted your project to comp.lang.forth
Thanks for your message and for cross-posting the project to comp.lang.forth. I should point out that
9/19/18
Paul Kimpel
6/1/18
CUBE Library Tapes now available
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that the data from the CUBE Library tapes in the collection of
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CUBE Library Tapes now available
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that the data from the CUBE Library tapes in the collection of
6/1/18
John Covert
, …
Paul Kimpel
19
5/16/18
GTL (Georgia Tech Language) compiler
Fantastic -- thanks very much, Al. Paul Kimpel San Diego, California -------- Original Message ------
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GTL (Georgia Tech Language) compiler
Fantastic -- thanks very much, Al. Paul Kimpel San Diego, California -------- Original Message ------
5/16/18
Paul Kimpel
5/1/18
retro-b5500 datacom requires 56-char buffers
I received a problem report today from a user who was trying to get CANDE running and was seeing
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retro-b5500 datacom requires 56-char buffers
I received a problem report today from a user who was trying to get CANDE running and was seeing
5/1/18
Jeffrey Burgess
,
Paul Kimpel
3
3/5/18
Newbie / Startup Question / CANDE Logon
Thanks Paul. Your card stack did the trick. Jeff On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1:33:15 PM UTC-8, Paul
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Newbie / Startup Question / CANDE Logon
Thanks Paul. Your card stack did the trick. Jeff On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1:33:15 PM UTC-8, Paul
3/5/18
Paul Kimpel
10/4/17
Maximum B5500 disk configuration
I was corresponding with Rich Cornwell, who has written a SimH-based emulator for the B5500, and he
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Maximum B5500 disk configuration
I was corresponding with Rich Cornwell, who has written a SimH-based emulator for the B5500, and he
10/4/17
Nigel Williams
, …
Al Kossow
12
7/27/17
a search for the Burroughs B6700
On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:15:49 AM UTC+10, aek wrote: Waukesha County Technical Institute in
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a search for the Burroughs B6700
On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:15:49 AM UTC+10, aek wrote: Waukesha County Technical Institute in
7/27/17
Richard Hamilton
,
Paul Kimpel
4
5/29/17
USER/CANDE account maintenance
The B5500 could not programatically halt under normal conditions. The way you shut down the MCP was
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USER/CANDE account maintenance
The B5500 could not programatically halt under normal conditions. The way you shut down the MCP was
5/29/17
Paul Kimpel
5/28/17
Decoded B5500 Mark XIII tape image files now available
Responding to Richard Hamilton's request, I have placed a ZIP archive of files from the Mark XIII
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Decoded B5500 Mark XIII tape image files now available
Responding to Richard Hamilton's request, I have placed a ZIP archive of files from the Mark XIII
5/28/17
rlhamil
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Paul Kimpel
3
5/28/17
Q&A
CANDE FILE command, USER/CANDE program features?
Thanks, I think that would be best; ancient CANDE may have been good for its time, but it's
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Q&A
CANDE FILE command, USER/CANDE program features?
Thanks, I think that would be best; ancient CANDE may have been good for its time, but it's
5/28/17
Paul Kimpel
11/20/16
Emulator version 1.04 released
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that version 1.04 of the retro-B5500 emulator has been released.
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Emulator version 1.04 released
Nigel and I are pleased to announce that version 1.04 of the retro-B5500 emulator has been released.
11/20/16
jhha...@earthlink.net
, …
John Covert
5
4/5/16
CUBE tape at Computer History Museum
What I'm hoping for is that we can obtain the GTL compiler. With that, I would actually write
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CUBE tape at Computer History Museum
What I'm hoping for is that we can obtain the GTL compiler. With that, I would actually write
4/5/16
Lee Courtney
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Nigel Williams
3
1/3/16
B5500 at Dallas Independent School District (DISD)
Hi NIgel, Cleaning out my office I ran across the attached article I thought might be of interest.
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B5500 at Dallas Independent School District (DISD)
Hi NIgel, Cleaning out my office I ran across the attached article I thought might be of interest.
1/3/16