PDP-11 vs. KVM switch (was Re: [rescue] de-racking RL02s?)

[Dave McGuire]

On Monday, February 3, 2003, at 01:47 PM, David L Kindred (Dave) wrote:
>     Bill> this: http://www.pdp11.org/minc/01-18-03/MVC-003F.JPG
>     Bill> for this: 
> http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=122102
>
> A strange thought comes to mind:
>
>   Which box has the greater raw computing power?
>
> That and the fact that whatever processor is embedded in the KVM switch
> may well be running a kernel/OS at least as advanced as RT-11.

   Not even close on either count.  Most USB hardware uses either simple 
state machines or mcs51-architecture microcontrollers...which are 
nothing compared to even an early-70's vintage PDP11.

   Don't underestimate the stomp factor of a PDP-11.

        -Dave

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