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Jim,
that's very cool. Amazing example of computer longevity. You're
probably running software I worked on all those years ago.
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Eric
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From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem...@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of James Cobb Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:07 AM To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:2799] Multibus Intel
– was designed and built in the 80s – this one is at Cape Canaveral = I have
been working with these systems since 1988 Started with one in Colorado then in
Thule, Greenland and then one that was in a 40ft Trailer and now his one which
was originally installed at Vandenberg and moved here a couple of years
ago. Uses Three INTEL 286 micros
cards tied together on a SCSI bus and use six INTEL 8086 micros cards as
communications processors (interfaces to equipment) uses 3 INTEL Multibus
chassis (one for each 286) the systems were updated a few years ago to dump the
very very old hard drives (ST225 MFM HD) and tape backup units to a SSD drive
and the use of CF cards for software and database updates. These systems are in use 24 hours a
day/365 days a year. Jim From:
n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Osman >I
still work with a system that runs iRMX. Is
this one of the newer Tenasys systems, or are you running a legacy Intel
system? (For
those who may not know, Intel sold iRMX off to Radisys a long time ago.
Some of the Intel engineers went with it. Some of them eventually bought
it from Radisys and started their own company, Tenasys, to sell and support
it). I
had the pleasure of working with some of those folks at Intel before all this
happened. -
Eric PS:
In the meantime Radisys has gone on to do a number of "interesting" things, such
as create software and systems that allow one to perform Deep Packet
Inspection to sift through internet packets for (among other things)
"security" and "law enforcement" purposes. Sound
familiar? Some of their whitepapers go even further suggesting the
capability to modify packets en route to insert tracking data. You didn't
hear it from me. PPS:
Before anyone jumps all over me, I'm well aware that the most common uses of DPI
have nothing to do with "security" and "law enforcement" and are, in fact, quite
benign. -----Original
Message----- I
still work with a system that runs iRMX. Jim From:
n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Eric Osman I
used to work at Intel back in the 80's and 90's and bought many multibus
items at their "scrap" sales that have been in storage ever
since. In fact, for a while, my personal computer at work was a System 310
with a big, noisy, honking 8" winchester hard drive running iRMX.
I probably have some things that would be helpful to a multibus
group. Unfortunately, I'm totally swamped right now with personal business
and can't do much more than lurk for the time being. But check back with
me in a few months and maybe I'll have time to go through my "pile" and
inventory what I have. -
Eric -----Original
Message----- Looked
a while back Joe, did not see one. The multibus and S100 have a lot
in common. I have been looking for a 80486 multibus board
schematic but found none. Would really help me in doing a S100 of the
same. Good
luck. John From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Joe Herdler Hi All, As most know, I am in the process of building n S-100 machine
as well as an Xi-8088 box. These two projects are my main focus, and I will be
working on them until both are complete. However, I am also very interested in
the Intel Multibus, and already have two processor boards, the Intel 80/05 (an
8085 unit) and an 88/25 (an 8088 unit). Does anyone know of an active group for the Multibus computer
system like this group for S-100 systems? I feel that this group is one of
the best computer groups on the Web, and have searched for something
similar to the S-100 for the Multibus, but without success. After I finish the
Xi and at least one S-100 system, I want to start a Multibus machine. Any
suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any ideas! Best, Joe -- --
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