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| 1430.1 | | VMSZOO::ECKERT | Robbing life out of the jaws of death | Wed Apr 10 1991 19:30 | 2 |
| Aren't the printsets considered proprietary information? Or are those
restrictions only on printsets for newer processors?
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| 1430.2 | conference pointer | SMOOT::ROTH | From little acorns mighty oaks grow. | Wed Apr 10 1991 21:57 | 10 |
| Customers used to be able to order them so I'm not sure how propritary
that makes the information...
Check out the conference FINALY::FIELD_SERVICE (press <KP7> to add),
lots of old timers should hang out there.
I had just what you need once upon a time but it has been tossed out long
ago.... what's an 11/780? ;^)
Lee
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| 1430.3 | Actually, I think they're one of the now defunct companies | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Wed Apr 10 1991 22:32 | 8 |
| Hey, if they're proprietary to DEC, maybe Robotron in Dresden will sell
you prints for the Robotron 1840.
The Robotron 1840 is identical to the 11/780 in every respect. I have
pictures of one installed at the University of Dresden (back when the
U.S. government wouldn't let us sell them there).
/john
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| 1430.4 | | BLUMON::QUODLING | Who's the nut in the bag,dad? | Wed Apr 10 1991 22:43 | 11 |
| You could always ask Data General for a copy... :-)
q
Ref "Soul of a New Machine" by Tracy Kidder, where DG openly admit to trying
to reverse engineer the 11/780.
q
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| 1430.5 | printsets probably have few secrets nowadays | SMOOT::ROTH | From little acorns mighty oaks grow. | Wed Apr 10 1991 23:30 | 11 |
| re:<<< Note 1430.1 by VMSZOO::ECKERT "Robbing life out of the jaws of death" >>>
> Aren't the printsets considered proprietary information? Or are those
> restrictions only on printsets for newer processors?
Back in the 11/780 days a printset would proabably tell a lot... today
a lot of the signals disappear into a box on the print with just a name
(and maybe a part number... 21-xxxxx class?) on it... the box is just
a chip with a zillion legs on it that only DEC knows what is inside.
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| 1430.6 | new copies might be available | SVBEV::VECRUMBA | On-the-Road Warrior | Fri Apr 12 1991 00:42 | 6 |
| You might also try the literature order folks (either through VTX or
mail) for print sets, etc. I replaced by 11/780 maintenance guide a
couple of years ago when it was lost. I was really surprised I could
still get a copy!
/Peters
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| 1430.7 | Found it | VICKI::DODIER | Food for thought makes me hungry | Fri Apr 12 1991 09:24 | 4 |
| I found a local pack-rat that had the whole thing, still in the
original boxes.
Thanks to those that replied.......Ray
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