23 Oct
2013
23 Oct
'13
9:25 p.m.
Ian,
Thanks for the response and the pointer to the web page. Looks like I can run 2.9 on the
machine - I just have to find myself some RL's 8-)
Did some digging around on QBus, and think i found enough info, that coupled with some
contiuity tests should allow me to figure out exactly how the backplane is laid out.
regards
alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian King"
<IanK(a)LivingComputerMuseum.org>
To: "azd30" <azd30(a)telus.net>, pups(a)minnie.tuhs.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:47:19 AM
Subject: RE: Netcom HV-1148 QBus Backplane
You would probably be better served on the ClassicCmp
mailing list. This list is primarily about software, specifically Unix on the PDP-11.
I'd have to dig to answer your question, and
there's probably someone on ClassicCmp who can do so off the top of his/her head.
(And I already have my hands full: I'm at work looking at bringing up an IFS to talk
to a Xerox Alto.)
Take a look at the PUPS webpage for more information on
installing e.g., V6 or V7 on various machines. My recollection is that these versions
have requirements in hardware, such as the switch register, that may make them unsuitable
for a Qbus machine - but the PUPS page >has a section that can answer definitively. --
Ian