Here's a complete printset of the Venus Ibox, from 1984. It includes Ibox block diagrams, module and MCA block diagrams, and schematics for the MCAs and modules. I'd bet my bottom dollar that there were ECOs after this version. But this hardware ran VAX/VMS and oodles of software. Most of the page tops are faded. … Continue reading VAX 8600 (Venus) Ibox printset
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Two 1988 papers on DEC culture
I worked with Steve Klosterman for a few years at DEC. He recently shared two 1988 papers written by Reesa Abrams. These may already exist in some online computing history museum. But it's a Sunday night, so here they are. They're great reads if you're interested in DEC culture. DEC Cultural Operating Manual (1988) DEC Herospeak … Continue reading Two 1988 papers on DEC culture
VAX 8600 (Venus) System Development Plan
Here are two revisions of the Venus System Development Plan. Revision 2, dated 13-June-1980. Revision 4, dated 16-September-1982. I have Revision 3, but didn't think it was worth having it scanned. Just imagine the average of revisions 2 and 4. DEC archeological junkies will note the different names on the sign-off page. (Page vii in both … Continue reading VAX 8600 (Venus) System Development Plan
VAX-11/750 (Comet) specifications
Prodded by comments on my two recent DEC posts, I dug some specs out of the dungeon and had them scanned. Here's the set of internal design specs for the VAX-11/750, a.k.a. Comet.
We’ve switched to a roof OTA antenna
A follow-up on our undertaking of cutting the cord and using an OTA antenna... Prodded by friends, we decided to have a roof antenna installed. Some channels weren't coming in reliably with our in-the-closet setup, and some channels (notably KING5) didn't come in at all. It's not easy finding an OTA antenna installation company. Many … Continue reading We’ve switched to a roof OTA antenna
Job post: DevOps Engineer/Lead In Seattle
We’ve got an open position for a DevOps engineer/lead in our downtown Seattle office. This is the first DevOps position in a small team. It'd be great for a developer with an operational mindset, or an operations engineer with developer chops. To apply for this job, contact me at john.derosa@cbre.com! DevOps Engineer Market Builder Group, CBRE … Continue reading Job post: DevOps Engineer/Lead In Seattle
My Boy
My dog, Skeeter, is recuperating from some serious medical issues. Here's your cutie petootie dog picture of the day.
Job posting: Python developer in Seattle
This is my fourth week at CBRE. I'm working in a small development team that's making a business and market analytics platform for CBRE's brokers. All modern technologies, lots of fun things to learn! We've got open positions for Python/Django developers, and a DevOps leader. Our office is in WeWork in Westlake Center, in downtown … Continue reading Job posting: Python developer in Seattle
Upgrading our TV antenna
We've been happy about our OTA antenna setup, with ChannelMaster equipment. We're watching more Netflix and movies. We watch KOMO and KIRO for the very few (like one or two) broadcast network shows we watch; for some reason, KING doesn't come in at all. Not receiving a DISH monthly bill has been wonderful! Our antenna is … Continue reading Upgrading our TV antenna
Anecdotes from my job search
May these tidbits be helpful if you're contemplating a job search in the tech market. The search Like last time, I wanted to stay in Seattle but considered as far north as Vancouver, B.C. and south as Portland. I wanted to work in the Python ecosystem and in open-source, in a technical or managerial position. … Continue reading Anecdotes from my job search
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