[Simh] Idea for a Simh guide

[Jason Stevens]

I had wanted to do something along those lines, back a while ago, which is
when I started trying to put together a 'MS-DOS' DPMI version of SIMH,
thinking it as the lowest common denominator, and as much of the OS's in a
minimal state to basically run 'all the things' ...

I figured getting a machine to run 386 based exe's with a few MB of ram
wouldn't be too hard to push..   Although I suspect now there is no what
that'd be feasable.

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> From: 	Ray Jewhurst
> Sent: 	Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:04 AM
> To: 	simh
> Subject: 	[Simh] Idea for a Simh guide
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> <<File: ATT109286.txt>>
> With all of the questions I have asked lately, I have had an idea. First a
> little bit of background. I am 45 years old and have really only had
> exposure to PCs and Macs. Although I briefly ran backups on an IBM
> mainframe and a HP HP/UX machine of some kind, I really didn't learn much
> since I simply followed a script. Then about 10 years ago I discovered
> Simh. I have always been intrigued by minis but I knew nothing about them.
> I did stuff like booted RT- 11 and running Unix but I just flirted with it
> on and off. Then about a year ago I got really interested and for a short
> time I contributed to the "show dev" descriptions but I hate C so I
> decided to immerse myself into various configurations of systems and
> whatnot. Now I am totally infatuated almost obsessed with the PDP- 11 and
> the VAX although I have only seen photos of these systems. 
> 
> I want to share my love of these oldies but goodies to a new generation of
> computer aficionados. That is where I hope you all come in. I would like
> to make a guide and maybe a blog introducing people to the various
> machines simulated. I would like to make easy to understand instructions
> in plain English-speaking and advice on how to use the available resources
> online especially Bitsavers. One of my favorite bands say, "Energy is
> contagious, enthusiasm spreads."-Rush, Chain Lightning. That is what I
> hope to do. What do you guys think? Would any of you be willing to
> contribute? The approach I would like to take is as I learn my readers
> learn. 
> 
> Thanks 
> Ray  
>