[vcf-midatlantic] 1990s Unix Workstation Sub-Group

[dillera at gmail.com]

I have created a Discord server for anyone interested:

https://discord.gg/tCUPCTw <https://discord.gg/tCUPCTw>

Use that link to join. Discord can be used like Slack - with just a web browser or client for PC/OSX iOS/Android. It will require an email address to register. It's very useful for real-time or time-delayed questions, discussions and even voice chats. Please join if you can. There is a channel where we can discuss VCFE'19 and firm up plans for things as it approaches. 


I'm also interested in late 80's m68 SGI but the are so incredible rare, i may have to settle for Sun m68k.


See you all around, and hopefully there will be a 1990 UNIX exhibit sometime in 2019!


-andy


> On Jan 4, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Ethan Dicks via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 9:12 AM andy diller via vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>> Hello - I'm wondering if there are any other like-minded people on the list who are interested in late 1980, early 1990 UNIX workstations.
> 
> I have an interest in vintage UNIX.  I go back to the PDP-11, but as
> for late-80s/early-90s. I'm interested in m68K workstations by Sun and
> others (I have a Sun 3/60, as well as a Perkin-Elmer 7350 and AT&T
> UNIX-PC/7300/3b1) as well as early SPARC (SPARCstation 1, 1+, 2...)
> I've also been known to run UNIX on VAXen (11/730, 11/750...)
> including actual workstations (VAXstation 2000, primarily).
> 
> I would prefer a focus on late 80s over early 90s but in part that's
> just because once you get to CD installs on 90s hardware, it's just
> not that vintage of an experience (vs jumping through the flaming
> hoops of the 80s).
> 
> I am 9 hours drive from InfoAge, so I won't be around for any actual
> gatherings but I'm up for discussions and trading
> restoration/installation tips.
> 
> This is how I earned my living in the mid-80s through late-90s, so I
> have a bit of background with DEC and Sun gear.
> 
> -ethan