amk@psuecl.bitnet (01/17/90)
> Anyway, from the JADE User's Manual, some more bits of info: > > 560 x 720 x 1 bitmapped screen, which may be paleced in either > "landscape" or "portrait" orientation. > > Full ASCII keyboard > > Software controlled speaker > > Three button optical mouse > > Omninet LAN (1Mb/s) interface > > Two EIA ports (one for the mouse) > > Apple II bus > > I probably have copies of the Corvus brochures somewhere, bit I > wouldn't bet I could find them. > > I remember the Concept when it was first introduced. It was fare more > exciting than the average PC and a better processor, and except for a > few odd things like the network interface, I thought at the time it > would be neat to have one, especially since I was (and sill am) quite > interested in window systems and workstation concepts. Now you'd have > a tough time making me give up my 5620! As a matter of fact, Valid's line of workstations, the Scald IV, was primarily built by Corvus for Valid. They are a Unix based machine, 68010, 2-Mb RAM, ~15Mb hard disk, Floppy, optical mouse, bit mapped graphics, (ie. same as above), Omninet, Apple II bus (had the floppy controller plugged here), and assorted other stuff. In fact I own two of these beasts and am trying to get some software up and running on them. I have very little documentation, and am guessing at most things anyway. If there is anyone out there who could point me in the proper direction to locate: Documentation on the Omninet interface (ie. specs, what protocol), Available software for the Scald IV (ie. compiler, editor, application), or anything on the Scald IV period. I greatly appreciate any help. Thanx in advance!! /\ | / /__\ |/\/\ |/ / \ | | | | \ +=====================================================================+ | Disclaimer: The views and opinions that have been expressed are my | | own and no one elses. Even though most seem to agree! | +=====================================================================+ | - Been dazed and confused for so long | | its not true! - Led Zeppelin | +--------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Andrew M. Kissel WB3CBV | EMAIL: amk@icf.hrb.com | | HRB Systems Inc. | Phone (wk): (814)238-4311 x2816 | | P.O. Box 60, Dept. 165 | (hm): (814)238-2446 | | State College, PA. 16804 | | +================================+====================================+