$40K and the guy can't even be arsed to take pictures. What a dick... On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Josh Dersch < jo...@livingcomputermuseum.org> wrote:
> > -----Original Message----- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Ross > > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:54 AM > > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: Xerox Alto on eBay > > > > On Apr 14, 2016 1:34 PM, "Josh Dersch" > > <jo...@livingcomputermuseum.org> > > wrote: > > > > > So we copy disk images to/from the PDP-11/44 over 3Mbit Ethernet to > > > the > > Alto :). > > > > > > - Josh > > > > > > > Quite a hack! So you copy in real time as it were? Direct from packs on a > > running Alto to packs on a running 11? Would it be practical to hack it > further > > to capture the data to an image file so anyone with an 11 / RK combo > could > > write packs? > > No, I copy from an image file on the 2.11BSD filesystem on the 11 to a > disk pack on the Alto -- the Alto's disk controller and Diablo drive do all > the actual formatting/writing. The RK11 controllers have a completely > different format from the Alto. > > > > > I have 6085s and Stars; I'd love an Alto to round out the collection - > but not at > > $40k! Crazy prices these days; I've never paid more than a couple of > grand for > > anything - and usually a lot less. > > Me too, but I think I'll just have to dream about it. I've been working > on a project though... > > - Josh > > > > > > Mike > -- Ian Finder (206) 395-MIPS ian.fin...@gmail.com
