"You can log into 28 vintage computer systems in your browser for free, thanks to the Interim Computer Museum — Experience legendary OSes, architectures, programming languages, and games"

[dougmerritt@mathstodon.xyz]

"You can log into 28 vintage computer systems in your browser for free, thanks to the Interim Computer Museum — Experience legendary OSes, architectures, programming languages, and games"

You can log into 28 vintage computer systems in your browser for free, thanks to the Interim Computer Museum — Experience legendary OSes, architectures, programming languages, and games

I enjoyed playing a game of Chess on the 'MissPiggy' PDP-11/70 running UNIX v7.

Tom's Hardware (www.tomshardware.com)

[teledyn@mstdn.ca]

@dougmerritt

Ok, but I'll need to visit https://punchcardreader.com first!

[dougmerritt@mathstodon.xyz]

@teledyn
Good find, but don't you already have a unified puncher / reader / sorter + collater lying around ready for use?

[kouett@soc.kouett.net.eu.org]

@dougmerritt poke @nina_kali_nina

[chetman@hachyderm.io]

@dougmerritt @irene hey @tpolecat

[faraiwe@mstdn.social]

@dougmerritt Also

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Build or buy an authentic PDP-11/70 replica. Run original Unix, RSX-11M, and classic software. Kit $270, assembled $395. Ships worldwide with Raspberry Pi included.

(obsolescence.dev)

#PDP11 #Unix

[faraiwe@mstdn.social]

@dougmerritt ::fangirling to hyperventilation::

[dougmerritt@mathstodon.xyz]

@faraiwe
I don't still remember things like boot sequences, but I do remember the assembly language -- which was very consistent and logical.

[faraiwe@mstdn.social]

@dougmerritt I dabble at Unix, at best... kept BSD boxes and network running, as jr sysadmin, for about a decade-plus or so.

Running Unix 4.x on a PDP-11/70 would be akin to having a chance at spooling the first jet fighter, after getting your brevet.

[jgobble@mastodon.social]

@dougmerritt @lisamelton #VAX11780 YES!! I programmed on that in college! Gonna check if they have it.

[teledyn@mstdn.ca]

@dougmerritt sadly no, and my eBay watch hasn't turned up a practical deal, but I do have boxes already sorted!