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soviet_computers [2020/10/03 22:17]
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soviet_computers [2020/10/11 12:56]
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 ** Eugene Bolshakoff ** ** Eugene Bolshakoff **
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 +**IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ISKRA-123 machine hangs sometimes during usage. \\
 +Whatever I want to show the machine, there will be a short demonstration on Sunday at 15:00.\\
 +\\
 +<del>ISKRA demonstrations are cancelled for now. \\
 +\\
 +If I can figure out what is happening, I will show what I want on Sunday later, stay tuned. \\
 +But, I can show the machine itself and answer questions.</del>**
  
 Home computing history in the Soviet Union was different than in the West.  Home computing history in the Soviet Union was different than in the West. 
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 In the West, there were many well-known home computers, people could buy them in a store, there were many programs, games and so on. They were very rare in Soviet Union, only people who could go abroad brought them. In the West, there were many well-known home computers, people could buy them in a store, there were many programs, games and so on. They were very rare in Soviet Union, only people who could go abroad brought them.
  
-Some technologies (for example Zilog Z80 CPU), were forbidden for official export to the USSR (and other Communist countries) because of CoCom Embargo (Z80 was used somewhere in U.S. military technologies and was considered as a multilateral technology). When Afghan war started in 1979, U.S. forbade local companies selling any technologies to the USSR.+Some technologies were forbidden for official export to the USSR (and other Communist countries) because of CoCom Embargo (for example, Motorola 68k CPUs were used somewhere in U.S. military technologies and was considered as a multilateral technology). When Afghan war started in 1979, U.S. forbade local companies selling any technologies to the USSR.
  
 But in the whole world, personal computers became more popular at that time. First Soviet personal computers appeared in early 1980s, but they were professional computers made for institutions. But in the whole world, personal computers became more popular at that time. First Soviet personal computers appeared in early 1980s, but they were professional computers made for institutions.
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 ^ RAM | 32 Kb | ^ RAM | 32 Kb |
 ^ ROM | 32 Kb | ^ ROM | 32 Kb |
-^ Graphics | RGB component connector to a household TV, 512x256 (2 colours) or 256x256 (4 colours) |+^ Graphics | RGB component connector to a household TV, 512x256 (2 colours, 64 symbols per line) or 256x256 (4 colours, 32 symbols per line) |
 ^ Sound | Internal beeper | ^ Sound | Internal beeper |
 ^ Storage | Audio tape, using a household audio tape recorder, 800K floppy disks later | ^ Storage | Audio tape, using a household audio tape recorder, 800K floppy disks later |
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 ISKRA-123 can perform four arithmetic operations, exponentiation and square root extraction. Also, it has 5 memory registers, supports brackets and can perform calculations according to a program. ISKRA-123 can perform four arithmetic operations, exponentiation and square root extraction. Also, it has 5 memory registers, supports brackets and can perform calculations according to a program.
-It doesn't have trigonometric and logarithmic functions, but using Taylor polynomials it's possible to calculate them.+It doesn't have trigonometric and logarithmic functions, but using Maclaurin polynomials it's possible to calculate them.
  
-{{ :en:kalkul_iskra-123_4.jpg?400 |}} +{{ :en:iskra_opened.jpg?400 |}} 
-ISKRA-123 with opened case (picture from pc-history.com). Boards with microchips and lamps are visible. Its power supply is on the top-left side.+ 
 +ISKRA-123 with opened case. Boards with microchips and lamps are visible. Its power supply is on the left side.
  
 ===== Virtual Exhibition Desk ===== ===== Virtual Exhibition Desk =====
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 I will be available at the indicated times.\\ I can demonstrate BK-0010-01 usage cases, application software and games. Tape functionality will be shown using a real cassette recorder. Visitors can see how everything changed when a floppy controller had been released, operating systems and other application software used in 1985-1999 on BK-0010-01.\\ Because I don't have BK-0011M, it's possible to use an emulator to show BK-0011-specific stuff (for example, BK-11 OS isn't running on BK-0010-01). I will be available at the indicated times.\\ I can demonstrate BK-0010-01 usage cases, application software and games. Tape functionality will be shown using a real cassette recorder. Visitors can see how everything changed when a floppy controller had been released, operating systems and other application software used in 1985-1999 on BK-0010-01.\\ Because I don't have BK-0011M, it's possible to use an emulator to show BK-0011-specific stuff (for example, BK-11 OS isn't running on BK-0010-01).
  
-In addition I will use a smartphone as a video camera to present my devices.+In addition I will use a web camera to present my devices.
  
 Here, you will find the times and days when the room is open to have a look at the exhibition, for questions, discussions and chit chat with the exhibitor. Here, you will find the times and days when the room is open to have a look at the exhibition, for questions, discussions and chit chat with the exhibitor.
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 |Saturday     | 17:30 - 20:00  | |Saturday     | 17:30 - 20:00  |
 | | | | | |
-|Sunday      | 12:30 - 19:00  |+|Sunday      | 12:30 - 16:00  | 
 +|Sunday     | 17:00 - 19:00  |
  
 ==== Demo Times ==== ==== Demo Times ====
  
-During my BK-0010-01 demonstration, I will shortly tell about computers' usage in SU in 1980s (at organizations, in schools and at home). I will show BK-0010-01 most common usage cases and some games, using a real cassette recorder. Then, I will demonstrate how everything changed when a floppy controller had been released, operating systems (and shortly describe their internals) and other application software used in 1985-1999 on BK-0010-01. I will also tell visitors other controllers developed for this set of computers and usage cases in education.+During my BK-0010-01 demonstration, I will shortly tell about computers' usage in SU in 1980s (at organizations, in schools and at home). I will show BK-0010-01 most common usage cases and some games, using a real cassette recorder. Then, I will demonstrate how everything changed when a floppy controller had been released, operating systems (and shortly describe their internals) and other application software used in 1985-1999 on BK-0010-01. I will also tell visitors about other controllers developed for these computers and usage cases in education.
  
 During my ISKRA-123 demonstration, I will show different modes and programs which ISKRA supports (using brackets, memory registers, writing, running and debugging programs). During my ISKRA-123 demonstration, I will show different modes and programs which ISKRA supports (using brackets, memory registers, writing, running and debugging programs).
  
 All demonstrations will be held in English. All demonstrations will be held in English.
 +
 +**I will make videos of demonstrations after the festival, upload them to Youtube and add links here.**
  
 ^ Day       ^ Time          ^  Demo          ^ ^ Day       ^ Time          ^  Demo          ^
 |Saturday     | 13:00 - 13:45  | BK-0010-01 - Soviet 16-bit Home computer | |Saturday     | 13:00 - 13:45  | BK-0010-01 - Soviet 16-bit Home computer |
-|Saturday     | 15:00 - 15:45 | Pre-CPU Age: ISKRA-123 calculating machine |+|Saturday     | 15:00 - 15:30 <del>Pre-CPU Age: ISKRA-123 calculating machine</del> cancelled for now |
 | | | | | | | |
 |Sunday     | 13:00 - 13:45  | BK-0010-01 - Soviet 16-bit Home Computer | |Sunday     | 13:00 - 13:45  | BK-0010-01 - Soviet 16-bit Home Computer |
-|Sunday     | 15:00 - 15:45 | Pre-CPU Age: ISKRA-123 calculating machine |+|Sunday     | 15:00 - 15:30 | Pre-CPU Age: ISKRA-123 calculating machine - short demonstration | 
 + 
 +===== Links and Contacts ===== 
 + 
 +[[http://gid.pdp-11.ru/|BK-0010/0011/0011M emulator (in Russian)]] 
 + 
 +[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=su.comp.bk&hl=en|BK Emulator for Android (interface translated to English)]] 
 + 
 +You can contact me by email: **mercurius@elming.su** or **root@lizaurus.com** 
soviet_computers.txt · Zuletzt geändert: 2020/10/11 14:12 von merclangrat