http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/01/21/1354244&mode=thread
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Kris Warkentin wrote:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/01/21/1354244&mode=thread
Yeah, but what is that nonsense about real time operating systems being
unsuitable for desktop usage ? Vaguely reminiscent of the “horseless
carriage is unsuitable for personal transportation” argument that was in
vogue in at the beginning of last century 
Rennie “horse-full carriages rock !” Allen
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill, RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers that I
used back in high school.
cheers,
Kris
“Rennie Allen” <rallen@csical.com> wrote in message
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Kris Warkentin wrote:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/01/21/1354244&mode=thread
Yeah, but what is that nonsense about real time operating systems being
unsuitable for desktop usage ? Vaguely reminiscent of the “horseless
carriage is unsuitable for personal transportation” argument that was in
vogue in at the beginning of last century >Rennie “horse-full carriages rock !” Allen
Kris Warkentin <kewarken@qnx.com> wrote:
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill, RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers that I
used back in high school.
RK wakes up huh? Oh yeah – work… Still working on the videos.
Now I’m working on migrating to QNX 6 for my main servers; just bought
some fancy new 120GB disks that I’m busy filling up…
Cheers,
-RK
cheers,
Kris
“Rennie Allen” <> rallen@csical.com> > wrote in message
news:> 3C4C6E3B.6010104@csical.com> …
Kris Warkentin wrote:http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/01/21/1354244&mode=thread
Yeah, but what is that nonsense about real time operating systems being
unsuitable for desktop usage ? Vaguely reminiscent of the “horseless
carriage is unsuitable for personal transportation” argument that was in
vogue in at the beginning of last century >Rennie “horse-full carriages rock !” Allen
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Robert Krten a écrit :
Kris Warkentin <> kewarken@qnx.com> > wrote:
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill, RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers that I
used back in high school.RK wakes up huh? Oh yeah – work… >
Now I’m working on migrating to QNX 6 for my main servers; just bought
some fancy new 120GB disks that I’m busy filling up…Cheers,
-RK
-cut-
migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Regards,
Alain.
Alain Bonnefoy <alain.bonnefoy@icbt.com> wrote:
Robert Krten a ecrit :
Kris Warkentin <> kewarken@qnx.com> > wrote:
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill, RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers that I
used back in high school.RK wakes up huh? Oh yeah – work… >
Now I’m working on migrating to QNX 6 for my main servers; just bought
some fancy new 120GB disks that I’m busy filling up…Cheers,
-RK
-cut-migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Alas, no – it only has 32k of memory But I did get a PDP-12
Check out the pictures at:
http://www.cca.org/tech/rcs/pdp12.html
Two cabinets; one has the processor, the second has the “additional” 24k
of core and a 24-bit “floating point processor”
Cheers,
-RK
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Robert Krten, PARSE Software Devices +1 613 599 8316.
Realtime Systems Architecture, Books, Video-based and Instructor-led
Training and Consulting at www.parse.com.
Email my initials at parse dot com.
migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Alas, no – it only has 32k of memory >
Check out the pictures at:http://www.cca.org/tech/rcs/pdp12.html
Two cabinets; one has the processor, the second has the “additional” 24k
of core and a 24-bit “floating point processor” >
Can you overclock them 
?
Robert Krten wrote:
Alain Bonnefoy <> alain.bonnefoy@icbt.com> > wrote:
Robert Krten a ecrit :Kris Warkentin <> kewarken@qnx.com> > wrote:
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill, RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers that I
used back in high school.RK wakes up huh? Oh yeah – work… >
Now I’m working on migrating to QNX 6 for my main servers; just bought
some fancy new 120GB disks that I’m busy filling up…Cheers,
-RK
-cut-migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Alas, no – it only has 32k of memory >
Check out the pictures at:http://www.cca.org/tech/rcs/pdp12.html
Two cabinets; one has the processor, the second has the “additional” 24k
of core and a 24-bit “floating point processor” >Cheers,
-RK
Gee, I wonder if I can find my roll of DECtape? I did have one. I doubt that I ever
kept a LINKtape!
As I recall, the PDP-12 could read and write both.
I still remember that weird green colour. Wait’ll you try switching modes on the fly!
Phil Olynyk, exDEC Small Computer Software Specialist
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Robert Krten, PARSE Software Devices +1 613 599 8316.
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Training and Consulting at > www.parse.com> .
Email my initials at parse dot com.
Cool. I used to work on PDP-8s and PDP-11s. I didn’t know there was a
PDP-12.
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“Robert Krten” <nospam91@parse.com> wrote in message
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Alain Bonnefoy <> alain.bonnefoy@icbt.com> > wrote:
Robert Krten a ecrit :Kris Warkentin <> kewarken@qnx.com> > wrote:
Well, it is a bit of a strange review - the criteria she applies are
not
what I would use but, like they say in marketing, any press is good
press.
If QNX gets lots of press then we’ll get lots of sales and then Bill,
RK and
Mario can get back to work. Either way, I especially enjoyed all the
reminiscing in the slashdot comments about the old ICON computers
that I
used back in high school.RK wakes up huh? Oh yeah – work… >
videos.
Now I’m working on migrating to QNX 6 for my main servers; just bought
some fancy new 120GB disks that I’m busy filling up…Cheers,
-RK
-cut-migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Alas, no – it only has 32k of memory >
Check out the pictures at:http://www.cca.org/tech/rcs/pdp12.html
Two cabinets; one has the processor, the second has the “additional” 24k
of core and a 24-bit “floating point processor” >Cheers,
-RK–
Robert Krten, PARSE Software Devices +1 613 599 8316.
Realtime Systems Architecture, Books, Video-based and Instructor-led
Training and Consulting at > www.parse.com> .
Email my initials at parse dot com.
Mario Charest <goto@nothingness.com> wrote:
migrating from your PDP11? ;o)
Alas, no – it only has 32k of memory >
Check out the pictures at:http://www.cca.org/tech/rcs/pdp12.html
Two cabinets; one has the processor, the second has the “additional” 24k
of core and a 24-bit “floating point processor” >Can you overclock them >
Aww, c’mon Mario, it’s already running at 0.1 MIPS! What more do you want?
-RK
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Realtime Systems Architecture, Books, Video-based and Instructor-led
Training and Consulting at www.parse.com.
Email my initials at parse dot com.