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SUN Ray2 arrived

The Sun Ray2 arrived and I was able to connect it with a DVI to VGA and a VGA to HDMI adapter. So my HDMI capture device was able to use Orion on an iPad as a portable screen.

Sun Ray2 setup

After plugin in keyboard, mouse, adapters, Ethernet and Power I saw the following boot screen.

Sun Ray2 boot screen

Nex

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2026/06/21/sun-ray2-arrived/

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Behind The Console 5d ago

'Zahlen: Acht' #FotoVorschlag

Digital Equipment Corporation PDP 8 'straight eight'
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Behind The Console Jun 12

Systemzusammenbruch

Bei einem Systemzusammenbruch wie folgt verfahren: DUMPen

Terminal CDC Cyber 960-31

Bei einem Systemzusammenbruch
wie folgt verfahren: DUMPen
======
S -- eingeben
U " "
E " "
*
*
*
CR
CR
Vorgegebene Meldungen beachten
*
*
0 oder 1 UNIT ange

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2026/06/12/systemzusammenbruch/

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Behind The Console Jun 3

Long distance relationship with an Cray

As I changed cities from Munich to Rostock, the last physical connection happened to be the shutdown of the Cray Y MP-EL.

Cray Y MP-EL shutting down

But we finally did test the connection we built to reach it remotely. So, if the Ethernet AUI connector is really plugged in, I'm able t

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2026/06/03/long-distance-relationship-with-an-cray/

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Behind The Console Feb 5

Cray collection

we collected a bunch of Crays. The Y-MP EL in front is currently working, the others behind will be restored one day.

Collection of Crays

Crays and Cybers

These two will only be for display, but won't be running again.

Cray T3D

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2026/02/05/cray-collection/

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Behind The Console Nov 13, 2025

TeX 3.0 reel edition

If you get software in a reel, you need the right equipment to read it.

TeX 3.0 on tape

Ld Point

Tape drive detail

Tape in motion

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2025/11/13/tex-3-0-reel-edition/

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Behind The Console Nov 12, 2025

Hollerith or IBM?

We found something older than our Siemens Telephonysystem from 1922.

Telefonanlage Siemens 1922

It is a manual card punch from the Deutsche Hollerith Maschinen Gesellschaft M.B.H. Berlin from 1920.

Deutsche Hollerith Maschinen Gesellschaft M.B.H. Berlin

It was later sold by IBM. IBM - Handlocher Modell 011 Baujahr 1920

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2025/11/12/hollerith-or-ibm/

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Behind The Console Oct 15, 2025

Graphiccard collection the early ones

We arranged some of the early graphics cards for the IBM compatible microcomputers.

Graphiccard collection the early ones

miro TIGER 12

IBM EGA und VGA

Spea/V7 Mirage

miroGRAPH 510

VEGA

IBM MDA (Text)

HERCULES HGC

IBM MDA IBM CGA

IBM

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2025/10/15/graphiccard-collection-the-early-ones/

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Behind The Console Sep 17, 2025

Perl on a Cray Y-MP EL

Compiling Perl on a Cray is not an easy task, if you only have a few hours every Tuesday. And taking a Cray home, even the little Y-MP EL, is not an option. Neither is letting it run unattended.

The frustrating part is the wait. Unicos does not even have a 'top' command, so ps -efa is your best friend

https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2025/09/17/perl-on-a-cray-y-mp-el/

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