MicroPDP hardware required!

Long time MUMPS user in the UK (DSM-11 version 4.1) with system still
running and mostly untouched from its original installation in 1985 would
like to acquire a rough copy of his hardware, so that he can be confident
that his off-site backup can be restored to an off-site machine in the event
of a disaster.

Essential requirements are MicroPDP-11/73 with TK25 backup device (TK50
probably OK too).

Picture available (for historic purposes/to jog memories/have a good
laugh/to allow one to say WOW it's still running after THIS long, didn't DEC
make goooooood hardware, isn't DSM-11 a reliable operating system, didn't we
make good systems in those days?).

Have a nice day!
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Jon Diamond, Diamond Consulting Ltd
+44 (0)7885 372605

In case he didnt try it already, I'd expect someone on the classic
computer list to have that sort of hardware though I dont know if
anyone would be selling it - though it is astonishing what is
available. Of course he's already tried Ebay... I think I'd try the
list first though. I think there is another list for minicomputer fans
too.
MaryRose Hoare
Ombra


On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 05:15:57 +0000 (UTC), "Jon Diamond"
<jdiamond@btinternet.com> wrote:

>Long time MUMPS user in the UK (DSM-11 version 4.1) with system still
>running and mostly untouched from its original installation in 1985 would
>like to acquire a rough copy of his hardware, so that he can be confident
>that his off-site backup can be restored to an off-site machine in the event
>of a disaster.
>
>Essential requirements are MicroPDP-11/73 with TK25 backup device (TK50
>probably OK too).
>
>Picture available (for historic purposes/to jog memories/have a good
>laugh/to allow one to say WOW it's still running after THIS long, didn't DEC
>make goooooood hardware, isn't DSM-11 a reliable operating system, didn't we
>make good systems in those days?).
>
>Have a nice day!
>--------------------------------------------------
>Jon Diamond, Diamond Consulting Ltd
>+44 (0)7885 372605
>

At www.eli.com, I found these:
11/73 (M8190) KDJ11-B CPU $495.00
11/73 BA23, RD53, TK50, 512 Meg $1,350.00

But, if they are really interested in long-term viability, I suggest looking
into the Ersatz-11 at www.dbit.com .


"Jon Diamond" wrote:
> Long time MUMPS user in the UK (DSM-11 version 4.1) with system still
> running and mostly untouched from its original installation in 1985 would
> like to acquire a rough copy of his hardware, so that he can be confident
> that his off-site backup can be restored to an off-site machine in the
event
> of a disaster.
>
> Essential requirements are MicroPDP-11/73 with TK25 backup device (TK50
> probably OK too).
> ...
> Jon Diamond, Diamond Consulting Ltd
> +44 (0)7885 372605