[TUHS] Do you have any historical UNIX computers?

Vicente Collares via TUHS tuhs at tuhs.org
Tue Jun 10 04:54:03 AEST 2025


Still being new to mailing lists, I accidentally only sent my last 
message to Clem. Sorry! I've resend it so that others may also see it.
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Hello Clem,

On Mon, 9 Jun 2025 14:15:17 -0400
Clem Cole <clemc at ccc.com> wrote:

 > Can I suggest you start with OpenSIMH - https://OpenSimH.org and try
 > running any a simulated system.   It's a lot cheaper and while
 > quite the same has having the the actual hardware, a lot easier to manage
 > and most everything you could do from the old days can be done on you
 > personal computer.   If you want BlinkenLights, get one on of Occar's
 > wonderful PiDP11 kits -
 > https://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-11  (which run 
OpenSIMH
 > behind his lights and switches). Again a lot small and will meet you
 > budget constraints.
You are right that emulation is a good way to experience these systems.
Among other software, OpenSIMH is what I've been using so far and I have
found it adequate. However I would like to try something different and
maybe get to mess a little bit with hardware (which would be an
interesting learning experience for me).

Thanks for your good suggestion nonetheless,

Vicente


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