Subject: Re: Applixware for NetBSD (fwd)
To: ville hautakangas <vhautaka@cs.Helsinki.FI>
From: Arno Griffioen <arno@usn.nl>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/13/2000 13:28:27
> Speaking of insane thoughts, I got this idea about writing an OS for a
> DECserver
> 200. One of those 8-port terminal servers with a 68000. A fine 'OS' would
> probably be just a chat program for all eight terminals or a really simple,
> character-based multiplayer shoot'em up game (ever played nsnipes on

uClinux? Should be perfect for that. Already runs on Atari ST's, Amiga 500's
and the like.

> would be far too big. I wonder where one can find specs & programming info
> for these obscure devices..

That is a whole different story.. But if DEC (in it's infinite wisdom) 
used off the shelf parts then you may 'only' need to locate some 
addresses for I/O chips.

If they used custom hardware then you're out of luck..

								Bye, Arno.

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