VAXstation 100 emulator running maintenance tests

[@GlobalWahrman]

You might want to explain a little bit more about what you are doing here. It is compelling whatever it is.

[@larsbrinkhoff]

Good point. There's an updated version with subtitles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGygmqoq7FrlbM Still not too obvious. But once the full chain of communication between this emulator and a VAX host running X10 is working, I'll post a more informative video. FYI, it's a 68000 based graphical terminal. On its own, not too interesting, but attached to a VAX it will provide a workstation type environment.

[@JimGettys]

Are you crazy enough to want to bring up an early version of X?

[@larsbrinkhoff]

I did write this with W and X < 10 in mind, should they ever appear.

[@JimGettys]

@@larsbrinkhoff I have what were originally nine track tapes with bits back to the fall of 1984... What are you using for the '68k emulator for the VS100??

[@larsbrinkhoff]

@@JimGettys We spoke a while ago, and I suggesting preserving the historical data on the tapes. I have been trying to find someone to read your tapes, but no luck so far. I wrote my own 68000 emulator from scratch. I learned assembly language on it back in the 80s, so it's an old favorite of mine that I enjoy working with again.

[@JimGettys]

@@larsbrinkhoff no reading necessary. I transcribed them onto rotating magnetic media when I still had access to a nine track drive.

[@larsbrinkhoff]

@@JimGettys Glad to hear it! Would it be possible to put the files online? I know many people would be interested in examining the code and try to resurrect older X versions. If my VS100 emulator would be helpful in this, what would be great!