[HECnet] RSX or RSTS

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2020-03-21 18:29, Robert Armstrong wrote:
>    Ok, here's the message with the attachments replaced by links, to satisfy the 40K limit...

:-)

>> Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:
>> Hum? The BA123 takes plain ordinary Qbus cards, unless I totally
>> mistaken. The S-box style came with the BA213. And I didn't even know
>> that the 11/53 came with those.
> 
>    You're right - it is a BA213.  The BA123 was the "World Box" and the 213 is the "Skunk Box" (aka S-Box).  The 123 held RDxx drives and the 213 held RAxx drives.  My memory is getting a little dyslexic apparently.  Sorry.

No worry. I often have to go and refresh my brain on these different 
micro boxes. It is a bit confusing most of the time, I think.

>    And yes, the 11/53 (KDJ11-SD) came with S-Box handles.  See the pictures.

Interesting. Thanks. I wonder why they did that one with S-Box handles. 
Some specific product or something? Anyone know any more about that detail?

>    BTW, the Golden Retriever is not a DEC product :)

Looks nice though.

   Johnny

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