Paper Tape Is All You Need – Training a Transformer on a 1976 Minicomputer
https://github.com/dbrll/ATTN-11
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Spent some time this monday preparing the machine including installing 2.11BSD to the M2322 hard drive, as my DIY disk emulator showed some reliability issues at #why2025 . I'm still in the process of applying the latest updates to the system, as rebuilding kernels and part of the userland on a 1MB RAM, less than 1 MIPS system takes a fair bit of time.
Once I'm done updating the system, it will be at patch level 499 - the latest available for #211bsd , released on January 14th 2026!
If you want to play around with this system, visit the open day at RevSpace The Hague next saturday:
https://revspace.nl/OpenDag2026
I will be attaching a few physical terminals to it (including a VT55 and VT100!) as well as allowing telnet from the local network.
Besides this, if you do visit and want to trade PDP-11 parts, I have a large collection of mostly QBUS cards that I want to part with, and am looking for PDP-11/84 (PMI) and PDP-11/44 (EUB) memory boards as well as spare CPU cards for the /44.
In which Usagi has Tom "Fidonet" Jennings' LGP-21, and is getting into maintenance & then programming.
https://www.sensitiveresearch.com/Archive/LGP-21/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snl0IuUvSfg
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Valve Stands Firm the Steam Machine Will Launch In 2026 Despite Delays, 'Memory and Storage Shortages' Still Challenging [UPDATED]
#steam #steammachine #gaming #games #gamers #tech #technews #console #steamnews #consolenews #techlaunch #techdelays #valve #pcgaming #minicomputer #linuxgaming #linux #steamos #debian #gamingnews #minipc
It sounded like bad news for those who want to get their hands on Valve’s upcoming new hardware. It seemed like the company suggested Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame could potentially be delayed into 2027, but clarified that it still aims to launch all three in 2026.
I was going to post a link to the discord we're using for development and forgot. Here it is, enjoy!
The five generations of computers: 1st (Vacuum Tubes - massive, basic math), 2nd (Transistors - smaller, faster), 3rd (Integrated Circuits - mini-computers, multitasking), 4th (Microprocessors - PCs, internet), and 5th (AI/Parallel Processing - smart devices, advanced AI). https://windowspost.com/different-generations-of-computers/
#comptuer #Tech #Technology #artificialintelligence #AI #cloudcomputing #minicomputer
This design and the music with it is pure ASMR to me. Goosebumps galore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wubkrBd3-gg
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