On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Gunther Schadow wrote:
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> Re-implementations of PDPs, VAXen or other computers are one thing,
> also new IO modules for old computers are another interesting use are
> conceivable.
That's right. For each part, there will come a time when there are no
more original, functioning instances. Our ability to continue the
tradition will then lie in our ability to put something else in their
place.
> The disk adapters are particularly interesting, since a time will come
> [...] so having a MASSBUS to IDE card might just come to the rescue.
Indeed. However, what we should concentrate on **IMHO** is manufacturing
new parts according to the old designs (e.g., building an RP05 from
scratch) rather than grafting new technology onto the old (e.g., hooking
an IDE drive to a Massbus controller). It might not be feasible now for
some or most parts, but at some point between now and the advent of
Star-Trek-style replicators, it will. "PDP, 11/70, hot!"
--
Jeffrey S. Sharp
jss_at_subatomix.com
Received on Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:22:00 BST