----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Pechter <pechter_at_pechter.dyndns.org>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 1999 10:27
Subject: Re: End of Prodigy Classic
> Geoff Roberts wrote:
>
> > From: Tom Owad <owad_at_applefritter.com>
> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> > <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> > Sent: Sunday, 5 September 1999 11:00
> > Subject: End of Prodigy Classic
> Actually, CompuServe ran on PDP-10 (DecSystem 10's) and System Concepts
> DecSystem 10 clones.
Oh, ok.
> Interestingly enough, they also let you get down to KL-10 timesharing
> level if you wanted to and they let you write your own programs
> to run on their machines.
Interesting. Can't see them allowing that these days. The world has
changed..
>
> They also invented the Gif file and two protocols for file transfer over
> RS232 (CIS-A and CIS-B).
Yep. knew that.
> The Source ran on Prime systems.
Ah, yes, it was them I misremembered.
> Delphi (General Videotex?) ran on Vax 11/780's.
heard of Delphi, that's about it.
> They probably will get scrapped, though. I figure they'll be Prime
> spare parts for folks still running Prime systems. Still better
> than gold scrap.
So it WAS Primes that ran/run Prodigy then?
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie, South Australia.
Email: geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
netcafe_at_pirie.mtx.net.au
ICQ #: 1970476
Received on Tue Sep 07 1999 - 21:19:59 BST