> > What the Windows version needs is a front panel with
> > blinkenlights and switches like the Doug Jones PDP8 emulator (which has
> > been ported to X11 and Mac...).
> >
> > Which Windows versions will you support?
> >
> > Imagine an 11/45 running emulated V6 Unix or V7 with a couple of
> > simulated TTY's. Perhaps even a sound card with 110 baud sounding
> > kachunks.
> >
>
> LOL! This is great. I'm going to do it! Now all I need is teletype samples :-)
> I'd thought of doing the 11/45 panel. I know that some of the OS's allow
> you to compile in options to use the lights and make them look cool while
> running (RSTS for one). I've never seen 11/45 panel running though.
No problem... I'll look through my PDP pictures and try to scan and
color print copies.
The Doug Jones emulator is a trip. I single stepped the 8 and did
front panel toggle in pgms using the switches. Felt just like a real
8E.
I know I have the 11/70 book... I'll look for the 11/45.
The 11/70 would be a bit more difficult to do (more switches and lights
and the Unibus Map stuff on the emulator and second set of registers
(Did anyone ever write an OS that swapped register sets on the PDP11...?
When I went to Concurrent, after DEC, they did all their goodies with up
to 15 sets of registers).
>
> The version I'm working on will run on Win98/ME/NT/2000, etc.
>
> Kirk
>
>
Great. Got all my disk images ready.
Perhaps the front panel stuff would port back to the Unix version for
Xwindows...
Bill
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Received on Thu Sep 21 2000 - 14:20:30 BST