1975- Surrogate TTY on Paper Tape for DEC PDP-11

Object/Artifact

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VintageComputer.Gallery

Name/Title

1975- "Surrogate TTY" on Paper Tape for DEC PDP-11

Description

The "Surrogate TTY" software from 1975 is a vintage paper tape program used for terminal emulation and communication with early computer systems. It was designed to run on systems like the DEC PDP-11, which utilized paper tape as a storage medium. This software allowed users to emulate a teletype terminal (TTY) and interact with the computer system, making it an essential tool for programming and debugging in the early days of computing.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

EBay

Date

Jan 6, 2025