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| − | Versions and events for the main WAITS track at SAIL. Offshots include CCRMA and LLL S-1 project, both running on Foonly machines. | + | Versions and events for the main WAITS track at SAIL. Offshots include CCRMA and LLL [[S-1]] project, both running on [[Foonly]] machines. |
| − | * The Stanford AI | + | * The [[Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory|Stanford AI Lab]] acquired a [[PDP-6]] in June 1966. |
| − | * The SAIL monitor was based on an early | + | * The SAIL monitor was based on an early PDP-6 Monitor from [[DEC]]. |
| − | * The 2 series monitor had storage on | + | * The 2 series monitor had storage on [[DECtape]]s only. |
| − | * A PDP-10 was installed September 1968. | + | * A [[PDP-10]] was installed September 1968. |
* The 6 series introduced the use of disk file storage. | * The 6 series introduced the use of disk file storage. | ||
* The first monitor version recorded on tape is Stanford 6.09F, from 1972-10-02. | * The first monitor version recorded on tape is Stanford 6.09F, from 1972-10-02. | ||
* The last 6 series version is Stanford 6.19/B from 1975-04-14. | * The last 6 series version is Stanford 6.19/B from 1975-04-14. | ||
| − | * The 7 series added use of the BBN pager. | + | * The 7 series added use of the [[BBN]] pager. |
* Stanford 7.01 dates from 1975-04-19. | * Stanford 7.01 dates from 1975-04-19. | ||
* The last 7 series version is Stanford 7.05/I/1400P from 1976-05-06. | * The last 7 series version is Stanford 7.05/I/1400P from 1976-05-06. | ||
| − | * The 8 series marked the port to the KL10 processor. | + | * The 8 series marked the port to the [[KL10]] processor. |
* Stanford 8.00 is from 1976-06-06. | * Stanford 8.00 is from 1976-06-06. | ||
* 1978-04-09 marks the renaming of the system with WAITS 8.70/I. | * 1978-04-09 marks the renaming of the system with WAITS 8.70/I. | ||
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* The 9 series monitors had the "P2 processor separate" (unclear). | * The 9 series monitors had the "P2 processor separate" (unclear). | ||
* SU-AI WAITS 9.01 is from 1978-12-30. | * SU-AI WAITS 9.01 is from 1978-12-30. | ||
| − | * The disk system moved to RH20 and RP07 drives in 1983. | + | * The disk system moved to [[RH20]] and [[RP07]] drives in 1983. |
* The ultimate version is SAIL.Stanford.EDU WAITS 9.18/M from 1990-04-26. | * The ultimate version is SAIL.Stanford.EDU WAITS 9.18/M from 1990-04-26. | ||
* WAITS was shut down permanently on Friday 7 June 1991. | * WAITS was shut down permanently on Friday 7 June 1991. | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 19 March 2021
Operating system used at the Stanford AI Lab. It ran on a PDP-6, KA10, and KL10 connected together in various configurations. The name unofficially means "West-coast Alternative to ITS" (although this may be a 'backronym' - a SAIL page which discusses the meaning of the name does not mention it).
It also ran on PDP-10 clones at Stanford, manufactured by Foonly; one at CCRMA, and one at the S-1 project.
In modern times, WAITS is running on a KL10 at the Living Computers Museum, and on Richard Cornwell's KA10 emulator.
Version history
Versions and events for the main WAITS track at SAIL. Offshots include CCRMA and LLL S-1 project, both running on Foonly machines.
- The Stanford AI Lab acquired a PDP-6 in June 1966.
- The SAIL monitor was based on an early PDP-6 Monitor from DEC.
- The 2 series monitor had storage on DECtapes only.
- A PDP-10 was installed September 1968.
- The 6 series introduced the use of disk file storage.
- The first monitor version recorded on tape is Stanford 6.09F, from 1972-10-02.
- The last 6 series version is Stanford 6.19/B from 1975-04-14.
- The 7 series added use of the BBN pager.
- Stanford 7.01 dates from 1975-04-19.
- The last 7 series version is Stanford 7.05/I/1400P from 1976-05-06.
- The 8 series marked the port to the KL10 processor.
- Stanford 8.00 is from 1976-06-06.
- 1978-04-09 marks the renaming of the system with WAITS 8.70/I.
- The last 8 series version is SU-AI WAITS 8.73/Q from 1978-12-21.
- The 9 series monitors had the "P2 processor separate" (unclear).
- SU-AI WAITS 9.01 is from 1978-12-30.
- The disk system moved to RH20 and RP07 drives in 1983.
- The ultimate version is SAIL.Stanford.EDU WAITS 9.18/M from 1990-04-26.
- WAITS was shut down permanently on Friday 7 June 1991.
