michaelm@bcsaic.UUCP (michael maxwell) (04/11/86)
I have heard of an HP computer called the "HP 9836", but I can't find any written reference to it anywhere. Is it the HP personal UNIX computer, or a mini? -- Mike Maxwell Boeing Artificial Intelligence Center ...uw-beaver!uw-june!bcsaic!michaelm
daver@hp-pcd.UUCP (daver) (04/15/86)
>I have heard of an HP computer called the "HP 9836", but I can't find any >written reference to it anywhere. Is it the HP personal UNIX computer, or a >mini? The HP 9836 is a desktop computer which has been renamed the HP 9000/236, part of the 9000 series 200 family. It uses a 68000 processor and is available with an advanced Basic operating system (no flames about 'advanced Basic' being an oxymoron - this is really a structured language but with the syntax and defaults of Basic) or with HP-UX, HP's version of system V. While designed as a desktop computer, with built-in keyboard and screen, it is capable of serving as a time-sharing hub; I am typing this on an HP-150 serving as a terminal to a 9000/236 which is, at this moment, serving four other users (I just broke out of vi and ran who). Dave Rabinowitz hplabs!hp-pcd!daver
ken@hp-pcd.UUCP (ken) (04/15/86)
The HP 9836 is a 68000 based workstation. HP sells three separate Operating Systems for the machine: * A BASIC OS (affectionately called 'Rocky Mountain BASIC') * A PASCAL OS (like UCSD PASCAL but blazingly fast) * HP-UX (essentially AT+T UN*X) I first used the 9836 almost 4 years ago. HP has recently introduced it's series 300 computers designed to replace the series 200 (of which the 9836 is a member, along with a 9816, 9920...). I have used the HP-UX OS extensively in my job and found it easily supported a small group of active users, (less than 8). -Ken Bronstein hp-pcd!ken P.S. I am not trying to sell anybody anything. I am only replying with the most general facts. Many people from HP read these notes and I trust they will try to answer specific questions when appropriate.
mpm@hpfcms.UUCP (04/17/86)
Re: what is the HP 9836?
Hewlett-Packard designs, manufactures, and sells two lines of
"desktop computers" based on the Motorola 68K family of 16/32-bit
microprocessors. The HP 9836 is one member of the Series 200 work-
stations. It integrates a processor, keyboard, floppy disc, and
display (monochromatic and color available) in a single unit. The
9836 runs a BASIC system with a quite sophisticated editor, along
with enhancements for graphics, matrix operations, and I/O access
to devices such as laboratory instruments on an IEEE 488 bus. Other
available operating systems include HP-UX: H-P's implementation
of System V UN*X; the Pascal Workstation (PAWS): a derivative of
the UCSD p-system; and a proprietary H-P language/system called
HPL.
Our new 68K-based product line is the Series 300. This is
a family of interchangeable modules made up of two processors
(MC 68010 @ 10 MHz; MC 68020 @ 16.6 MHz w/ 68881 coprocessor) and
four displays (2 each monochromatic and color). There is a wide
range of available input devices, including the "HP-HIL" (Hewlett-
Packard Human Interface Loop) two-button mouse, keyboard, and two
sizes of digitizers. The Series 300 offers the same range of
operating system environments as the Series 200, with the excep-
tion of HPL.
Contact your local Hewlett-Packard sales office for more
details about these products. We have a number of brochures de-
scribing the hardware and software in greater detail.
-- Mike McCarthy
Hewlett-Packard Company