While this is an absurdly small Data General Nova system for the era (at least it is not a microNova), you would run RDOS - not unlike a dual 8 inch floppy Z80 system of the day.
-- Will On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 2:27 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > How does a person program this computer? I assume there's no C compiler. > > Would one have to boot to a DOS, then load a compiler into RAM, then read > program text into ram, them compile? > > I have less-than-zero experience with DG systems, but a higher-than-zero > adoration for their design/pedigree. > > =] > -- > Anders Nelson > > +1 (517) 775-6129 > > www.erogear.com > > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 2:21 PM Jacob Ritorto via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > Shoot, was asking my wife if I could have it for Christmas to replace my > > regular desk in the family room :) > > But to keep the decor of our home a little more sane, I'll abstain from > > bidding and wish you best of luck instead! > > > > happy holidays and good luck! > > --jake > > > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 1:28 PM Connor Krukosky via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > Alright, I think I will go for it. I am not too far from it being in > > > Poughkeepsie. > > > Always loved the desk machines, and I personally have another kinda > > > parts Nova 4 that hopefully I can use to switch parts between to get one > > > really nice machine :) > > > > > > -Connor K > > > > > > On 2018-12-11 13:04, William Donzelli via cctalk wrote: > > > > I had one of those quite a few years ago. The desk comes apart fairly > > > > easily. The main unit is just a standard shorty 19" rack. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Will > > > > On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk > > > > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> I'm about an hour drive away and somewhat interested, but I don't have > > > >> space for the desk unfortunately. > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Anders Nelson > > > >> > > > >> +1 (517) 775-6129 > > > >> > > > >> www.erogear.com > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:33 PM Tony Aiuto <tony.ai...@gmail.com> > > > >> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > It is close enough to me to rescue, but I really don't have the > > space > > > to > > > >> > store it. > > > >> > Will anyone take it if I hold it a while? > > > >> > > > > >> > On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:24 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk < > > > >> > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > >> > > > > >> >> Would this system fit in a standard 19" wide equipment rack? > > > >> >> > > > >> >> =] > > > >> >> -- > > > >> >> Anders Nelson > > > >> >> > > > >> >> +1 (517) 775-6129 > > > >> >> > > > >> >> www.erogear.com > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 6:10 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > > > >> >> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > Cribbed from VCF: > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-NOVA4-Nova-4-nova-desktop-computer-minicomputer-8-floppy-vintage/332940164292?hash=item4d84c7bcc4:g:2skAAOSwqIhcDrmI:rk:39:razz:f:0 > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > Chuck > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> > > > > > >