We are currently working on all systems.
The Cyber 930 console has been converted to XT-IDE with 128MB disk on module, the 960 is completely assembled and is currently being repaired.
The 930 has a problem with its batteries and the 5V power supply from CEAG is defective and is being overhauled.
E10k and Cyber 4000 are also moving into the operating range.
Now we get ready for install our first “production” System and 400Hz power supply.
We have moved the first computers to our new showroom and storage room.
Many thanks to the UniBw for the active support and endurance.
The colleagues in Vandenberg (USA) have shut down their 960 forever in June 2021.
I really hope we get our 960 back in service. At the moment it doesn’t look bad, our small data center doesn’t have a suitable power connection. However, the new building is almost finished, only small things are missing.
Last year we mainly took care of the CDC 960. It’s time to continue with the small Cray.
The Cray is running, I am very happy that there was no bigger problem. Now we can take care of the UNICOS and the network.
We got two IBM consoles.
From the IBM 360-65 and the 360-44, the special thing about the 44 is that it is labeled in German.
Thanks Wolfgang Kainz- Huber for the quick reaction and the organization.
In the future we will probably build a 360 emulation with a RaspberryPI to make the consoles “blink”.
Yes, it’s VCFe again! This time we are not represented with an exhibition. But there will be a lecture on Cray-Cyber on Saturday. Generally Saturday, Wolfgang Stief continues his lecture series on Cray with the Cray 3, unconditional recommendation.
Program VCFe 20.0: http://www.vcfe.org/D/VCF.html
Lecture Cray-Cyber: http://www.vcfe.org/D/Vortraege.html#11
Lecture Cray 3: http://www.vcfe.org/D/Vortraege.html#2
VCFe 20.0 http://www.vcfe.org/D
Our 960 covered the room with small pieces of sticky foam. Oli and I removed the acoustic foam from the hood. Now we still have to clean the 960 and our room.
Here are some impressions of the work.
Paul Allen died very suddenly seven days ago.
That was very close to me, although I never met Him personally. I followed his projects like the “living computers museum + labs” with interest and respect.
Our member Gerard van der Grinten was personally on site in Seattle to help with the start-up and repair of the CDC 6500.
The world has lost a great man, he has moved so much.
My condolences to Paul Allen’s family and friends.
