Looking for Burroughs B20/BTOS software/hardware/docs

From: Alan Perry <alanp_at_snowmoose.com>
Date: Mon Jun 23 03:29:00 2003

I worked on DTS 3.x, a Burroughs block mode terminal emulator and file transfer
utility for B20s and PCs. I also did maintenance through end-of-life on
HostLink, an app that did more integration between Burroughs mainframes and
B20s/PCs (printing on mainframe printers from the B20/PC and mounting virtual
volumes on the B20/PC that were actually disk space on the mainframe, stuff
like that). That was 86-89.

I worked on other stuff as well, but that was my B20 work. I barely remember
any of it anymore.

alan

Quoting John Lawson <jpl15_at_panix.com>:
> On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Alan Perry wrote:
>
> > I am getting a gaggle of Burroughs B20/BTOS machines through eBay. I
> > developed software on them for Burroughs back in the late 80s.
>
> That's interesting. I was a QC Engineer on them back in the late 80's, at
> MPG Camarillo in Southern California. Only for about 8-9 months though.
> Perhaps I even had the chance to nag you over broken code...???
>
> It stands out as the single most boring job I ever had. The moment
> something better came along, I was outtathere... ;}
>
> I had some BTOS system disks, but they went to a (now forgotten)
> listmember here a few years back.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> John
Received on Mon Jun 23 2003 - 03:29:00 BST