Re: seeking DEC VAXmate software
On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 11:30 PM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: > Yes, it's an optional expansion box. The idea behind the vaxmate was that > instead of from a hard disk, it could run from a disk image on a VAX, so a > local hard disk was optional. ComputerWorld once wrote: "... In the confusion of DEC's Micro Channel feelers (see page 1), DEC officials said their own Vaxmate is not a PC; it's a networking product. But on Friday, a DEC spokesman included the system in a list of DEC's past PC offerings; this reminded us that DEC President Ken Olsen called the Vaxmate a corporate PC when it was introduced in 1986. Following the Tandy deal, cynics quickly noted, the Vaxmate may soon not be a product at all. If you have the line on DEC's PC strategy of the month, call the hot line at..."
Re: seeking DEC VAXmate software
> Is the bulk of the computer in the monitor and the box it stands on "just" > an ISA expansion, PSU and hard disk? Yes, it's an optional expansion box. The idea behind the vaxmate was that instead of from a hard disk, it could run from a disk image on a VAX, so a local hard disk was optional. Camiel
Re: seeking DEC VAXmate software
On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 05:01:42PM +1000, Nigel Williams wrote: > I'm on the hunt for diskette images of DEC VAXmate software. From a > post to comp.sys.dec there appears to be at least the following > diskettes, but possibly more: > > VAXmate MS-DOS version 3.10 for VAXmate Oper Environ V1.1 > VAXMATE S/A INSTALL V1.1 > VT240 EMULATOR UPDATE For VAXmate Oper Environ V1.1 > VAXMATE INFO. SYSTEM V1.1 FOR VAXMATE OPER ENVIRON V1.1 > VAXMATE MS-WINDOWS V1.03 (three disks) > > If anyone has the diskettes or can point me somewhere to look, it > would be appreciated. > thanks. > > Other notes: > If anyone is desperate to own a VAXmate I can provide contact details > of someone who has a few. > > Here is my VAXmate running a generic MS-DOS 4.0, the screen is very > dim, and a few other pictures (as it arrived, so before any cleaning - > quote dusty inside): > > https://goo.gl/photos/cQkbekoLiWBCZoad9 Thanks for sharing! I can't help you with the software but it's fun to see the innards of one of those. Is the bulk of the computer in the monitor and the box it stands on "just" an ISA expansion, PSU and hard disk? Curious construction. /P
seeking DEC VAXmate software
I'm on the hunt for diskette images of DEC VAXmate software. From a post to comp.sys.dec there appears to be at least the following diskettes, but possibly more: VAXmate MS-DOS version 3.10 for VAXmate Oper Environ V1.1 VAXMATE S/A INSTALL V1.1 VT240 EMULATOR UPDATE For VAXmate Oper Environ V1.1 VAXMATE INFO. SYSTEM V1.1 FOR VAXMATE OPER ENVIRON V1.1 VAXMATE MS-WINDOWS V1.03 (three disks) If anyone has the diskettes or can point me somewhere to look, it would be appreciated. thanks. Other notes: If anyone is desperate to own a VAXmate I can provide contact details of someone who has a few. Here is my VAXmate running a generic MS-DOS 4.0, the screen is very dim, and a few other pictures (as it arrived, so before any cleaning - quote dusty inside): https://goo.gl/photos/cQkbekoLiWBCZoad9
