Usadacs%stl-host1@sri-unix.UUCP (03/03/84)
IS THERE ANYONE ON THE NET THAT STILL USES DIGITAL GROUP EQUIPMENT? IF YOU DO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE USING IT FOR AND WHAT CONFIGURATION YOU HAVE. -AL MCINTOSH -------
jem@bmcg.UUCP (03/12/84)
There was a request posted recently, by Al McIntosh through
this new group, requesting if anyone still used DIGITAL
GROUP hardware.
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I am happy to say that I am still using my DIGITAL GROUP system
that I purchased 1977.
I use it for my personal home accounting needs as well as a
learning aid for my four year old son.
In addition, since I teach part time at a local University,
I use the system to keep track of my students grades.
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The current configuration of my DIGITAL GROUP system is:
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Z80 CPU running at 2.5 MHz. (DG CPU board)
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32K of static RAM (2102 type) (4-8K DG memory boards)
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TVC-64 Video display board (DG video board)
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Phi-Deck controller board (DG controller board)
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Three Phi-Deck digital tape drives
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Four parallel I/O ports (DG I/O board)
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One RS-232 serial port (custom board)
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In addition, I have a fully custom designed system that
is software compatible with all of DIGITAL GROUPs
software.
In fact, at this time I am operating with the Phi-Deck
tape drives.
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My custom system has the following configuration:
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Z80 CPU operating at 2.5 or 4.0 MHz. (selectable)
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64K memory (dynamic)
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Four parallel I/O ports
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64 character x 16 line video driver
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Two RS-232 serial I/O ports
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Real-time-clock/calendar
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Multiple BOOT and UTILITY ROM board
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Phi-Deck driver interface
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8" Floppy Disk interface
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(being installed)
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I am currently operating under HI-PHI-II a modified version of
DIGITAL GROUPS PHIMON operating system.
I am currently running BUSINESS BASIC 1 and 2 as well as OPUS II
and CONVERS.
Along with the above software, I have most of DIGITAL GROUPs
assemblers, disassemblers, text editors, and games.
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I will be adding CPM to my system as soon as I get the disk
interface installed.
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If anyone else out there in netland is currently using any
DIGITAL GROUP hardware and would like to exchange information,
please contact me, either through the net or directly at one of
these addresses or phone numbers:
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Jack E. McIntosh
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HOME:
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10317 Julio Place
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Santee, Calif. 92071
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(619) 562-1543
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WORK:
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BURROUGHS CORP.
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ASG SYSTEMS DIVISION
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San Diego, Calif. 92127
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(619) 451-4527
.in -4jem@bmcg.UUCP (03/12/84)
There was a request posted recently, by Al McIntosh through
this new group, requesting if anyone still used DIGITAL
GROUP hardware.
I am happy to say that I am still using my DIGITAL GROUP
system that I purchased 1977. I use it for my personal home
accounting needs as well as a learning aid for my four year
old son. In addition, since I teach part time at a local
University, I use the system to keep track of my students
grades.
The current configuration of my DIGITAL GROUP system is:
Z80 CPU running at 2.5 MHz. (DG CPU board)
32K of static RAM (2102 type) (4-8K DG memory boards)
TVC-64 Video display board (DG video board)
Phi-Deck controller board (DG controller board)
Three Phi-Deck digital tape drives
Four parallel I/O ports (DG I/O board)
One RS-232 serial port (custom board)
In addition, I have a fully custom designed system that is
software compatible with all of DIGITAL GROUPs software. In
fact, at this time I am operating with the Phi-Deck tape
drives.
My custom system has the following configuration:
Z80 CPU operating at 2.5 or 4.0 MHz. (selectable)
64K memory (dynamic)
Four parallel I/O ports
64 character x 16 line video driver
Two RS-232 serial I/O ports
Real-time-clock/calendar
Multiple BOOT and UTILITY ROM board
Phi-Deck driver interface
8" Floppy Disk interface
(being installed)
I am currently operating under HI-PHI-II a modified version
of DIGITAL GROUPS PHIMON operating system. I am currently
running BUSINESS BASIC 1 and 2 as well as OPUS II and
CONVERS. Along with the above software, I have most of
DIGITAL GROUPs assemblers, disassemblers, text editors, and
games.
I will be adding CPM to my system as soon as I get the disk
interface installed.
If anyone else out there in netland is currently using any
DIGITAL GROUP hardware and would like to exchange informa-
tion, please contact me, either through the net or directly
at one of these addresses or phone numbers:
Jack E. McIntosh
HOME:
10317 Julio Place
Santee, Calif. 92071
(619) 562-1543
WORK:
BURROUGHS CORP.
ASG SYSTEMS DIVISION
San Diego, Calif. 92127
(619) 451-4527witters@fluke.UUCP (John Witters) (03/14/84)
I'm still using a Digtal Group system. It has 64K RAM Z-80 CPU Parallel I/O card TVC 64 display UART (Added by myself) NSC57109 Arithmetic Chip (Added by myself) S100 Floppy Disk Controller (Jade Double D) 2 5-1/4 inch disk drives I'm running CP/M 2.2, and have adapted some of the audio cassette software to run under CP/M (BASIC, WOPROC, and the assemblers). I bought the original hardware in early 1977, and have added stuff to it over the years. Except for occasional ram chip failures, the system has worked reliably. Incidently, I bought surplus RAM chips to populate the boards. I'm considering replacing it with a UNIX box. Anyone interested in taking it off my hands? John Witters John Fluke Mfg. Co. Inc. P.O.B. C9090 M/S 243F Everett, Washington 98206 (206) 356-5274 (Work) (206) 353-4672 (Home)
cem@intelca.UUCP (Chuck McManis) (03/18/84)
I am using a DIGITAL GROUP 4 board system to keep dust from collecting on
the shelf it sits on. Anyone need spare boards ? (1 Z80 CPU, 1 TVC-64 ,4
parallel I/O and 8K Ram board, (also 32 K ram board that is unpopulated),
and mother board) If you want it, make an offer. I am afraid I have resused
the nifty power supplies in another system but the rest is available. Details
through me.
--Chuck
MCMANIS@USC-ECLC
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