Chris2005
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for NON-MAC machines based on the 68000 chip. No offence to Mac users, they just got their own sites and groups and whatever.
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carlsson
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How much does an Amiga, Atari ST, Sharp X68000, Sinclair QL and so on have in common, except the CPU? 
NathanAllan
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I joined. I have a couple of ST's, hopefully we can make all the 68k machines work together. Carlsson has a point. Let's make 'em talk. Has there ever been a 68k server? That'd be neat.
Nathan
Nathan
Chris2005
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I wouldn't be too suer there were no 68000 based servers prior to the Mac stuph. Not realy sure, but there were funky things out there. Something to be discovered...
There was also this group of articles in Radio Electronics back in the 80s where a 68k machine was built all around the various common clone components available back then. In fact, there were 2 sets of articles. The one carried it out to it's limit, not sure about the artwork, but earlier on there was a description of a project that apparently was popular in Europe (maybe Anders has some idea of what I'm talking about). That didn't pan out well unfortunately (in the magazine). I'll scan some of this stuph one of these days and post it up so y'all can see what I'm talking about.
Where's Dimension Dude!! LOL
There was also this group of articles in Radio Electronics back in the 80s where a 68k machine was built all around the various common clone components available back then. In fact, there were 2 sets of articles. The one carried it out to it's limit, not sure about the artwork, but earlier on there was a description of a project that apparently was popular in Europe (maybe Anders has some idea of what I'm talking about). That didn't pan out well unfortunately (in the magazine). I'll scan some of this stuph one of these days and post it up so y'all can see what I'm talking about.
Where's Dimension Dude!! LOL
atari2600a
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Did the NeXT machines use a 68k processor?
Chris2005
Banned
http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=555
68040, possibly an earlier one used a 68030 (was there an earlier one?).
It's not a big deal. I wouldn't go bonkers if someone talked about their NeXt puter. But kinda sorta off-topic. No biggee though.
68040, possibly an earlier one used a 68030 (was there an earlier one?).
It's not a big deal. I wouldn't go bonkers if someone talked about their NeXt puter. But kinda sorta off-topic. No biggee though.
Chris2005
Banned
o man check out the Atari Falcon:
http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=125
I bet they're not cheap when you can find one. The only thing I got along that vein right now is a busted up 520stfm. I love the Ataris.
http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=125
I bet they're not cheap when you can find one. The only thing I got along that vein right now is a busted up 520stfm. I love the Ataris.
Chris2005
Banned
Holy crap! $760.00!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-Falcon-03...ryZ82631QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-Falcon-03...ryZ82631QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
carlsson
Veteran Member
Indeed, both NeXTs of various kinds and Falcons are rather sought after.
I don't know the DIY 68K project, but I think I've heard about it some time. Unix providers such as Sun and Hewlett-Packard started out on 68000 systems:
Sun-1, Sun-2, Sun-3 (020, 030)
http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_hardware/hwref1.html
Bull/Honeywell and many more made early 68000 Unix boxes:
http://febcm.club.fr/english/bull_sps7.htm
I don't know the DIY 68K project, but I think I've heard about it some time. Unix providers such as Sun and Hewlett-Packard started out on 68000 systems:
Sun-1, Sun-2, Sun-3 (020, 030)
http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_hardware/hwref1.html
Bull/Honeywell and many more made early 68000 Unix boxes:
http://febcm.club.fr/english/bull_sps7.htm
atari2600a
Veteran Member
...because The first ever Web server was ran on a NeXT...Since we where talking about 68k servers & all...
Chris2005
Banned
"Unix providers such as Sun and Hewlett-Packard started out on 68000 systems:"
Yes yes let's not forget those.
"Sun-1, Sun-2, Sun-3 (020, 030)
http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_hardware/hwref1.html"
I know that dude. He gave me an IBM System/23 Datamaster...phor phree! All I had to do was drive to Jersey City and pick it up. The sucker works too, except when it's real cold. And hello IBM...couldn't you have had designed the thing so the drive spindle isn't constantly rotating! Sheesh.
Bull/Honeywell and many more made early 68000 Unix boxes:
http://febcm.club.fr/english/bull_sps7.htm
Yes yes let's not forget those.
"Sun-1, Sun-2, Sun-3 (020, 030)
http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_hardware/hwref1.html"
I know that dude. He gave me an IBM System/23 Datamaster...phor phree! All I had to do was drive to Jersey City and pick it up. The sucker works too, except when it's real cold. And hello IBM...couldn't you have had designed the thing so the drive spindle isn't constantly rotating! Sheesh.
Bull/Honeywell and many more made early 68000 Unix boxes:
http://febcm.club.fr/english/bull_sps7.htm
carlsson
Veteran Member
You mean an important reason why NeXTs are collectable is because the first web server was developed/ran on one? I think due to it is all black is as good reason as that.
atari2600a
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They're collectable because they're rare & because they where developed by Steve Jobs & his team (& not Woz). The first web server being developed on it would only slightly increase their Collectability.
Terry Yager
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I'm not DD but, my Dimension 68K runs CP/M-68K, a multi-user, multi-tasking OS, so I suppose it could be considered a somewhat primitive server. Then there's always the TRS-80 Model 16/16B/6000 (with 68K option), which is also a multi-user system, running Xenix.
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