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To: History Preservation BuffsFrom: Bruce Ray, Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. In a little over 36+ years Data General has gone from exciting startup computer company to number two minicomputer company in the world... to almost a footnote in our memories. And the recent buyout by EMC has effectively closed the door on any corporate interest in saving this important part of computer history. A recent increase in 16-bit Nova and Eclipse activity(!) and has made us, Wild Hare Computer Systems, decide to split off a separate company and corresponding web site - www.SimuLogics.com - to try to deal with these situation. SimuLogics is now dedicated to salvaging, restoring, preserving and archiving all of the Nova, Eclipse, MV and compatible hardware, software and documentation as possible. As part of this effort Wild Hare has donated most of its own DG systems to various computer museums, universities, educational institutes and collectors. We are also transferring all manuals and software to CDROM to preserve this heritage. Various clients and vendors have also supported this effort by providing hardware, software and documentation that we are transferring to CDROM for archival and historical purposes. The www.SimuLogics.com web site's nostalgia section will be the starting point for an expanded area for this highlight in computer history. Now I'm scrounging trying to find any and all Nova- and Eclipse-type items to resurrect, restore and run, and am seeking any Nova/Eclipse/RDOS/AOS hardware/software/documentation that could be preserved - any items that might be even loaned for testing and/or archival purposes would be appreciated. Also, any good tidbits or other such stuff would be great to include in the triva section for posterity. Third-party DG look-alikes are also being sought. Point 4, Bytronix, Keronix, Digidyne, INI, SCI, Rolm and other hardware vendors were important sub-markets within the DG arena, along with third-party operating systems such as IRIS, EOS, MSOS, MICOS, BITS, VMOS, MUMPS, IMDOS and BLIS/COBOL. And site comments/ridicule/suggestions are always welcome! Bruce Ray Parent company: Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc. |
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