UNIX on the PDP-11: Zork, Star Trek, and More Live on the Internet!
Dave demonstrates setting up Unix on a PDP-11, connecting it to the internet, and showcases his collection of vintage PDP-11 machines.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Dave plans to install Unix and an Ethernet card on a PDP-11.
- He owns multiple PDP-11 machines, including a PDP-11/34 and a PDP-11/73.
- The PDP-11/34 runs RT-11, allowing file sharing and assembly language programming.
TAKEAWAYS
- Vintage computing enthusiasts can still run modern tasks on old hardware.
- RT-11 is a useful operating system for sharing files and programming on PDP-11.
- The PDP-11/73 features a microprocessor reducing the CPU to a single chip.