I like the BA215 form factor, but not the CPU options. Does anyone know, did DEC ever build a VAX that was more similar hardware-wise to a 4000-700 (where the CPU wasn't on the QBus directly) but was in an enclosure more similar in size to the BA215?
1. VAX 4000 Model 50. This was a brick that contained DZ ports, SCSI, DSSI, and memory and ran at 20 VUPS.
I think if you could find a way to power a VAX 4000 Model 50, that it could run with out a q-bus attached.
2. VAX 4000 Model 1xx with the Q-BUS adapter. These were desktop size boxes with cables to a Q-BUS adapter. The fastest one was 38 VUPS, which is a bit slower than the VAX 4000 Model 700.
Nice find on the VAX 4000-50 "VAXbrick"!! I'd never heard of them! Looks like the quick specs show that the 4000-50 is supported in the BA215.
I did know about the desktop VAX 4000's with the QBus adapter, but then the brains aren't really in the BA215.
So, anyone on here ever seen a VAXbrick, or have one (and/or a BA215, preferably with VAX 4000 badges) they'd be willing to sell?
I'd also be really interested in re-acquiring a 4000 VLC. I'm kicking myself for having sold mine a few years ago...
malmberg August 04 2022 No more VAX hobbyist licenses.
Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc.
Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.
ozboomer July 20 2022 Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?
valdirfranco July 01 2022 No more hobbyist license...sad
mister_wavey February 12 2022 I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner
parwezw January 03 2022 Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG?
I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.
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Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.
MarkRLV September 17 2021 At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.
malmberg January 18 2021 New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE
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