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First, I'd like to thank all the participants who have kept the Virtual Key Repository and Microfiche Underground alive and for their work in support of those topics. I hope this documentation Lives on and Prospers in the Digital (pun?) form it now occupies as a result of that work. Second - My...

In the NEWS today, HP is splitting into a unit for "Enterprise Business" and another for "PC / Printer". The Enterprise unit appears to mean "Cloud" - seems it will include server hardware manufacturing and the Networking hardware with which HP competes with Cisco. This would effect DEC...

I'm trying to collect all things pertaining to the DEC TZ87 DLT SCSI Tape Drive. Any information or link to the software itself (see below) would be appreciated. I need the usual DEC docs - User guide, Tech Manual, schematic etc... The TZ87 can access TK50, TK70, TK85, TK86, and TK87 tapes...

The Purpose of this Thread: I'd like this to be a place for members to collect and share information allowing identification, duplication, and even replacement of missing DEC keys in a way a Locksmith could accomplish from standards. (without an original to copy) I'm beginning with the more...

If I could, I'd buy this BA123 and convert it to an 11/83. An 11/73B CPU and a hard drive is all it would take. It's got a lot of nice options (PMI memory, TK50 drv+ctl, DHQ11, DELQA...) plus cables, cabinet kits and stuff I don't recognize. Probably the VAX II and unneeded modules would sell...

The RX50 solution was a DEC M7522 (RUX50) Unibus Quad-slot RX50 Controller... Was there a similar UNIBUS offering for RX33, RX23, RX26? Just curious.

I know this thread is one of several on ZIP disks, but I have a specific concern that bears talking about. Since I'm a new member of the SCSI / PDP-11 club myself, I've been lurking on those threads waiting for it be covered - but nobody has yet brought up the "COD" (Click Of Death) problem...

I'm finally getting to rehabilitate some racks and cabinets I have here (purchased at a local auction in the 90's) So I could use some experience and advice from those of you who have refurbed or repaired their hardware. Here's a bit of forgotten detail - Color and touch-up paint. We used to...

Recyclers!???

In The Dish (2000) there's a PDP-9

Thought this might be fun... What Movies have you spotted DEC PDP computers in? I'll start... 3 Days of the CONDOR (1975) - In the opening credits, a PDP-8 (8/e?) with DECTAPE and an early DECWRITER can be seen. It's in other places too, but these are the clearest images. TRON (1982) -...

Well, that's what I'm talking about... 1) In scrutinizing those photos, one can clearly see major components of KL10s [that "s" denotes plural - not a model variant] 2) Although it's a fairly oblique angle, I'm certain this is a console bay from a KI10 3) However, I see only one cabinet in...

First the M8063 [I would take this to be the AA variant]: Next the M7676 [Listed as the AB version]: And finally, the brochure page [Note: incorrect image attributed as M8063-AA]: This clearly shows the halo of confusion that perpetually surrounded this product. DEC documents rarely...

I'm seeing these a lot lately. Has anyone tried them on their PDP-11 with RQDX3?? I'd really like a hi-res pic of the innards. Some of you will know what I'm thinking here....

This may be of interest to you if you're in the San Diego Area. If I were still living in California, you wouldn't be getting this opportunity, because I would be competing for it. (I'd really love to have a 68000 and Z80 Microprocessor Emulator) Note: Fellas... These appear to be PDP-11/23...