Soviet BK-0010

From: Jerome Fine <jhfine_at_idirect.com>
Date: Fri Jan 29 08:34:58 1999

>Andrew Davie wrote:

> I recently posted about the Soviet BK-0010 computer.
> I've since found out a bit more information about it. I'm reliably told
> that it has an actual PDP-11 processor inside it - and I naturally assumed
> it was a PDP-11 clone. Its not. In fact, it is a computer-in-a-keyboard,
> somewhat akin to the Commodore 64. The whole thing weighs 2kg or
> thereabouts. It's a simple home computer. There are two versions - a
> membrane keyboard (with brightly coloured keys!) and a "normal" keyboard
> one. More information as it becomes available.
> And here I was, expecting to have to arrange shipping for something the size
> of a fridge!
> I'm trying to arrange pictures - I may extend my site to include Soviet
> Microcomputers, too :) But that would be "MOSMOW" and it doesn't have the
> same catchy ring to it. I need a new acronym!

Jerome Fine replies:

Is this computer able to run any of the PDP-11 OSs? Which ones? Does it
also have an OS which uses a Russian alphabet? Were any of there OSs
pirated from the original OSs when the CCCP did not pay any license fees
for western software?

I realize that these are probably the questions that you are looking into and
don't have answers to as yet, but I thought I would ask just in case.

Sincerely yours,

Jerome Fine
Received on Fri Jan 29 1999 - 08:34:58 GMT