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  • The Wayback Machines

    There’s a lot of work preserving the work that had been done to preserve some of the important computing developments of the past. My own past has these:

    IBM CorporationOSDigital EquipmentOSControl Data
    Corporation
    OS
    IBM 1130
    IBM 360
    IBM 370
    IBM 4381
    IBM 3090

    AMDAHL 580
    DMS 2.0

    VM/370
    VM/XA
    VM/ESA
    OS/MVT
    OS/MVS
    OS/VS1

    UTS
    DEC PDP-8

    DEC VAX-11/750
    DEC VAX-11/780
    UNIX
    RT-11
    RSTS/E
    RSX-11/M

    VAX/VMS
    CDC 6600
    CDC 7600

    CRAY X-MP
    CRAY 2
    CRAY Y-MP
    NOS 1
    NOS 2
    PLATO

    UNICOS
    Table of Companies and the Systems Used

    Many posts here, in combination with the technical details outlined in the CODEX, will attempt to capture a portion of the conservation efforts and general operations of these systems which are now available to run on your own.

    Most of these systems can be explored through Kevin Jordan’s site “Nostalgic Computing Center“!

    Other posts on the CDC Community Wiki will show you how to install your own instance of VM/CMS, IBM-1130, OS/MVS 3.8, VAX/VMS, CDC NOS 2/871, CDC/PLATO(CYBIS), and more.

  • Peanut Butter Granola Bars

    Peanut Butter Granola Bars

    Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1/4 cup honey
    3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    1/2 cup slivered almonds
    1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
    1/4 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds
    1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup raisins
    1/3 cup light brown sugar
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 by 8-inch baking dish and set aside.

    In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring.

    In a large bowl stir together oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and salt. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until combined well.

    On a large baking sheet, spread the granola evenly in a thin layer. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes to keep from sticking or burning, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. (Do not overcook; the granola will crisp more when cooled.)Cool the granola in the pan on top of the stove and stir in the raisins. When the granola is completely cooled, place in a large bowl.

    Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is at a boil. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture over the granola, stirring to coat well. Cool slightly and press into the prepared baking dish and let cool completely and harden. Cut the mixture into ten 1 1/4 by 4-inch bars and serve at room temperature. (The bars may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.)

    Recipe Summary
    Difficulty: Easy
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Yield: 10 bars

    User Rating: 4 Stars

    Episode#: EE0817
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