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Instead of x86, it would be interesting to have an FPGA based PDP10 clone with 32MB of RAM, ITS patches with DNS support and, maybe, a gopher and an IRC client
by anthk 3y ago
Instead of x86, it would be interesting to have an FPGA based PDP10 clone with 32MB of RAM, ITS patches with DNS support and, maybe, a gopher and an IRC client could be built on it. 36 bit CPU's are very interesting.
- rahen 3y agoThat exists, that's the TOAD2 from XKL. It apparently even runs TOPS-20. You can try one online at SDF, besides their SC-40 systems, which I think are also FPGA based. https://mastodon.sdf.org/@SDF/109824572356590874 https://mastodon.sdf.org/@SDF/109824572356590874 Or you may want to get a PiDP-10, they will have an FPGA version soon to replace the RPI. https://retrocomputingforum.com/t/the-pidp-10-is-finally-done-and-to-celebrate-i-put-up-a-web-site-covering-the-family-pidp-1-8-10-and-11/3981 https://retrocomputingforum.com/t/the-pidp-10-is-finally-don...
- anthk 3y agoThat's really cool. ITS with DNS and a faster CPU could do lots of 'modern' things such as maybe basic TLS and of course gopher would be a matter of spending a few months with Midas to create a client.
- rahen 3y agoI would love to see such a great retro environment brought back to life on modern compatible hardware. ITS and Bliss in particular.