Since Data General is now digested by EMC I am trying even harder to acquire, restore and preserve the DG 16-bit Nova and Eclipse hardware, software and documentation. Please let me know if anybody has DG 16-bit software, doc and hardware that needs a home...
Bruce Ray
bkr_at_SimuLogics.com
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To: History Preservation Buffs
In a little over 30+ years Data General has gone from exciting startup
computer company, to number two minicomputer company, to almost a footnote
in our memories. The recent buyout by EMC has effectively closed the door
on any corporate interest in saving this important part of computer history.
A recent increase in 16-bit Nova and Eclipse activity(!) and has made us
decide to split off a separate web site - www.SimuLogics.com - to try to
deal with these situation. The intent is to salvage, restore, preserve and
archive all of the 16-bit Nova, Eclipse and compatible hardware, software
and documentation possible. As part of this effort we have donated most of
our own DG systems to the various museums, educational institutes and
collectors. We are also transferring all manuals and software to CDROM to
preserve this heritage.
Various clients and vendors have also supported this effort by providing
hardware, software and documentation that we are transferring to CDROM for
archival and historical purposes.
The www.SimuLogics.com web site's nostalgia section is planned to be the
starting point for an expanded area for this highlight in computer history.
Now I'm scrounging trying to find any and all Nova- and Eclipse-type stuff
to resurrect, restore and run, and am seeking any Nova/Eclipse/RDOS/AOS
hardware/software/documentation that could be preserved - any items that
might be even loaned for testing and/or archival purposes would be
appreciated. Also, any good tidbits or other such stuff would be great to
include in the triva section for posterity.
And third-party DG look alikes are also being sought. Point 4, Bytronix,
Keronix and other vendors were important sub-markets within the DG area along with
third-party operating systems such as MICOS, BITS, VMOS, MUMPS and BLIS/COBOL.
And site comments/ridicule/suggestions are always welcome!
Bruce Ray
bkr_at_SimuLogics.com
www.SimuLogics.com
Parent company:
Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc.
P O Box 3581
Boulder, Colorado 80307-3581
USA
vox: (303) 466-7717
fax: (303) 465-5780
bkr_at_WildHareComputers.com
www.WildHareComputers.com
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