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Re: So, I have returned to the fold.

From	John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	alt.folklore.computers
Subject	Re: So, I have returned to the fold.
Date	2026-11-02 08:34 -0800
Organization	A place where nothing fits quite right
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On Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:48:35 -0000 (UTC)
Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

> nowadays it takes a Unix-type system, of the type he studiously
> avoided his entire career, to bring life back into some of his
> historic creations.

Not necessarily. PDP-11 and VAX emulators are readily available for
Windows, and it's also completely possible to run both VMS and the
various -11 OSes on real hardware, as various models of LSI-11 and
MicroVAX are still available secondhand in good working order. They
really built 'em to last back then.

Thread

So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-10-26 02:59 +0000
  Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-10-26 03:29 +0000
    Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-10-26 13:53 +0000
  Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-26 08:39 +0000
  Re: So, I have returned to the fold. "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-26 20:17 +0100
    Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-10-27 01:13 +0000
      Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-10-28 14:38 +0800
        Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-10-30 13:27 +0000
          Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-30 13:35 +0000
          Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-10-30 21:36 +0800
          Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-10-30 22:49 +0000
            Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-11-01 02:17 +0000
              Re: So, I have returned to the fold. mechanicjay@sol.smbfc.net (Mechanicjay) - 2026-11-02 01:24 +0000
          Re: So, I have returned to the fold. mechanicjay@sol.smbfc.net (Mechanicjay) - 2026-10-31 04:45 +0000
            Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-10-31 05:48 +0000
              Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Rich Alderson <news@alderson.users.panix.com> - 2026-10-31 19:54 -0400
              Re: So, I have returned to the fold. John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-11-02 08:34 -0800
            Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Dave Shevett <shevett@pobox.com> - 2026-11-01 15:21 +0000
      Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-28 10:56 +0000
  Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Daniel <me@fuhgitabutit.com> - 2026-11-04 19:25 -0800
    Re: So, I have returned to the fold. rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-11-05 06:30 +0000
      Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-11-05 14:54 +0800
        Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Peter Flass <Peter@Iron-Spring.com> - 2026-11-05 07:32 -0700
          Re: So, I have returned to the fold. Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-11-05 19:17 +0000

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