On Mon, 9 Oct 2000, Will Jennings wrote:
> It's a Desktop Generation, I can find out which model fairly easily.
> Basically, it's from the early to mid 80's, and it contains both a
> microEclipse processor and an i8086, it can run both AOS and CP/M-86
> simultaneously. I may be able to get manuals and software for it too.
Speaking of the Eclipse processors, does anyone know where I can
obtain a machine running AOS/VS? Years ago, I worked with a Data
General Eclipse MV/10,000 machine running AOS/VS, and it was so much
fun that I photocopied all of the AOS/VS manuals in case I ever
obtained one of those machines.... heck, I had to do something useful
to keep myself occupied while waiting to change backup tapes, right?
(yes, my employer did give me permission to use the copy machine, and
I used my own paper)
Note: I'm looking for a machine running the 16-bit version of the OS
which prints "Nothing happens." in response to XYZZY as opposed to the
less interesting "twice as much happens" message that the 32-bit
AOS/VS produces. Unfortunately, I don't have room for a full
MV/10,000 sized machine with racks for the tape drive and disk drives.
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Received on Mon Oct 09 2000 - 12:16:05 BST