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From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 9:15 PM
Subject: RE: I need some PDP-11 RT11 archiving software
>>time to write anything. I will have some people come over and feed in the
>>paper tape this weekend. While I won't be able to archive most of it, I do
>>hope to at least read in most of the source code on paper tape. (I have
over
>>310 PDP-1 paper tapes alone).
>
>So how did the archiving go?
Like shit. <pardon the expression>
> Find any notable gems you're dying to tell
>us about?
>
I was amazed with just how much paper tape software I had (not including
dectapes,disks, etc..). I had source code to every language and package ever
put out for the PDP-1. As for the PDP-11, I saved source code to the first
RSX-11 version, DOS/Batch, and paper tape operating system.
There was over 400 blue trays of paper tape (packed) for the
PDP-1,4,5,8,9,11,... I have been working 15 hour days with 3 others over the
past 13 days just to pack the collection and test each minicomputer and
peripheral. I am going out to the *new* home of my collection in a couple of
months and will archive most of the PDP-1 and the rest of the 11 software
there. It's in a *much* better home as this buyer has the capital to keep
this collection running well into the next millenium.
I backed up some of the PDP-1 software (about 10 tapes) but concentrated on
the PDP-8/11 software as private collectors want that kind of software
installed when I sell a mini.
I am looking forward to heading out to the west coast. I *really* wanted to
archive Fortran Source code for the PDP-1 but ran out of time and couldn't
hold up shippers.
I do feel kind of down though... I *really* liked my PDP-8/S minicomputers
but they are going to a better home...
As for documentation, I saved a copy of the Classic-8 maintenance manual (I
had 3). I understand quite a few people are looking for it... I will scan it
in next week when things quiet down. {many other "training manuals/prints"
were copied}
If there are still licensing issues over RSX-11B,C and others (licensing 30
year old software?? - crazy!) then I can email it to you or others next
week.
P.S. I did save the source code to PDP-1 DECUS "7A" - Expensive Typewriter.
Next week I wil be packing some wishlist items, other promised pieces and
*finally* ship them out.
john
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