________________________________________ From: cctalk [cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of jim stephens via cctalk [cctalk@classiccmp.org] Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 1:53 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: BBS software for the PDP 11
On 5/18/2017 9:51 AM, Adrian Stoness via cctalk wrote: > So a 11/03 aka a lsi11 would be to slow for such things? Such as those > Heathkit h11 lsi11 macheans? Witch was a hobyist pdp11 for those that are > unfamiliar with the hearhkits > My take and extension on Chuck's and Allison's question is that you can take a USB R232 dongle, and a 56k modem (if your pots line still supports it, 33k if not (hopefully), and run a BBS on a Raspberry Pi if nothing else for nothing in power and infrastructure cost. An 11 is novel, but hard to see why running it on simh wouldn't be a better deal if you want something on the pdp11 architecture. Keeping any PDP11 up 24 / 7 so it is a useful BBS isn't an undertaking for the faint hearted, nor is it something easy on the pocketbook in the way of power. (not to mention space possibly). Unless you are a couple of well known museums and others very few do the real hardware. _____________________________ I still do. I have an 11/93 in a pedestal standing right next to me now. As for power, if you have a wife and/or kids, a PDP-11's power consumption is not even above the noise floor in your electric bill. (Unless your trying to do it with RA disks!!) bill
