Nina Kalinina on Nostr: A while ago I posted a bit of info about a Russian desktop PDP-11-on-chip clone. ...
A while ago I posted a bit of info about a Russian desktop PDP-11-on-chip clone. Today I stumbled upon a couple of operating systems for a home computer BK-0010, and wanted to share a few screenshots from those. It's possible this is going to be quite unlike to what you've seen!
A few interesting things, before we begin:
* This computer series has a funny naming; for example, one of the models is called БК-0010.01Ш
* The keyboard layout is not QWERTY, and the default code page is not ASCII or PC-compatible CP866 but (almost) KOI-8
* The CPU is compatible with PDP-11, so the computer was used with RT-11 quite a bit. There is a modern UNIX V6 port for it, but, sadly, it was not a thing when the computer was still popular (only its older sibling DVK got a true UNIX back in the days)
* Designed in 1985, it was manufactured until 1993, and was still popular in the late 90s (but not as popular as ZX Spectrum)
* It has an unauthorized port of Monkey Island 2 with music and an alternative ending from 1995!
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A few interesting things, before we begin:
* This computer series has a funny naming; for example, one of the models is called БК-0010.01Ш
* The keyboard layout is not QWERTY, and the default code page is not ASCII or PC-compatible CP866 but (almost) KOI-8
* The CPU is compatible with PDP-11, so the computer was used with RT-11 quite a bit. There is a modern UNIX V6 port for it, but, sadly, it was not a thing when the computer was still popular (only its older sibling DVK got a true UNIX back in the days)
* Designed in 1985, it was manufactured until 1993, and was still popular in the late 90s (but not as popular as ZX Spectrum)
* It has an unauthorized port of Monkey Island 2 with music and an alternative ending from 1995!
🧵