Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Which terminal for Prime 6550?
Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes:
As discussed the other day: we'll use a Tektronix terminal with the DG Ec= lipse and an ADM-3A with the hobby systems. PDP-8 gets an ASR-33. That le= aves the Prime 6550 (and also the PDP-11/785, but that one is easy becaus= e we have a selection of DEC terminals). So... which terminal (that we mi= ght have) is the best choice for the Prime?
More April Fools?
DEC and PR1ME (it was usually logoed with a "1") were kind of sworn enemies the last think that you would use on a 6550 would be a genuine DEC terminal..... Dave
-----Original Message----- From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:vcf-midatlantic- bounces@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org] On Behalf Of Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic Sent: 02 April 2016 12:31 To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: Evan Koblentz <evan@snarc.net> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Which terminal for Prime 6550?
More April Fools?
Nope! It's a valid question.
On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 8:58 AM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
the last thing that you would use on a 6550 would be a genuine DEC terminal
What DO we use?
How about a poster with a period photo of an office floor all operating from the same Prime machine? That would tell a more accurate picture. The mini/mainframes were stored in a closed room, no one saw them. They were temp controlled spaces with raised floors. GIven you don't have that, it would make more sense to depict visually what was really going on rather than make up a scene that never really existed. -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>
On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
How about a poster with a period photo of
How about someone gives a direct answer to my question. :)
Which terminals are most appropriate to use with this machine?
I was trying to be polite, but if you want a direct answer, "Google is your friend, look it up" -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>
How about a poster with a period photo of an office floor all operating from the same Prime machine? That would tell a more accurate picture. The mini/mainframes were stored in a closed room, no one saw them. They were temp controlled spaces with raised floors. GIven you don't have that, it would make more sense to depict visually what was really going on rather than make up a scene that never really existed.
I was not under the impression we were trying to depict any type of "scene" but rather show the machines with the common peripherals they we're used with if we have them in the warehouse. Not the environment in which they were used. If I'm wrong please correct me. I would think a "this machine was often located in the machine room while the terminals...like this one.....would be at blah blah blah" and perhaps a picture or poster in addition to the hardware to give an example of the "typical" working environment. As for the "Google" comment in the subsequent email, why bother having a list populated with people that actually used/worked on (some or all) of these machines in real life if when queried the response is "Google."?? Where's that roll eyes emoji when you need it? ;-) Tony
On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
How about a poster with a period photo of an office floor all operating from the same Prime machine? That would tell a more accurate picture. The mini/mainframes were stored in a closed room, no one saw them. They were temp controlled spaces with raised floors. GIven you don't have that, it would make more sense to depict visually what was really going on rather than make up a scene that never really existed.
I was not under the impression we were trying to depict any type of "scene" but rather show the machines with the common peripherals they we're used with if we have them in the warehouse. Not the environment in which they were used. If I'm wrong please correct me. I would think a "this machine was often located in the machine room while the terminals...like this one.....would be at blah blah blah" and perhaps a picture or poster in addition to the hardware to give an example of the "typical" working environment.
As for the "Google" comment in the subsequent email, why bother having a list populated with people that actually used/worked on (some or all) of these machines in real life if when queried the response is "Google."??
Where's that roll eyes emoji when you need it? ;-) Tony
Tony - look forward to seeing you at VCF. Let's chat then. -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>
participants (5)
-
Dave Wade -
Evan Koblentz -
Tony Bogan -
VAXman＠tmesis.org -
william degnan