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This is a loose classification of the visual design languages of various [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] [[front panel]]s. | |||
==PDP-1 style== | ==PDP-1 style== | ||
Characteristics: angled sides, a horizontal bend in the lower part. | Characteristics: angled sides, a horizontal bend in the lower part. | ||
* PDP-1 | * [[PDP-1]] | ||
* PDP-4 | * [[PDP-4]] | ||
==PDP-5 style== | ==PDP-5 style== | ||
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Characteristics: flat metal panel, toggle switches, some conical. | Characteristics: flat metal panel, toggle switches, some conical. | ||
* PDP-5 | * [[PDP-5]] | ||
* PDP-6 | * [[PDP-6]] | ||
* PDP-7 | * [[PDP-7]] | ||
==PDP-8 style== | ==PDP-8 style== | ||
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Characteristics: flat dark panel, paddle switches. | Characteristics: flat dark panel, paddle switches. | ||
* PDP-8, /E, /S, ... | * [[PDP-8]], [[PDP-8/E|/E]], [[PDP-8/S|/S]], ... | ||
* LINC-8 | * [[LINC-8]] | ||
* PDP-9 | * [[PDP-9]] | ||
* PDP-11/20, ... | * [[PDP-11/20]], ... | ||
* [[PDP-11/05]], although it has a somewhat distinct style. | |||
==PDP-8/I style== | |||
Characteristics: flat panel, "washing machine" switches. | |||
* [[PDP-8/I]] | |||
==PDP-10 style== | ==PDP-10 style== | ||
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Characteristics: angled case, "washing machine" switches. | Characteristics: angled case, "washing machine" switches. | ||
* PDP-9/L | * [[PDP-9|PDP-9/L]] | ||
* PDP-10 | * [[PDP-10]] | ||
* PDP-12 | * [[PDP-12]] | ||
* PDP-15 | * [[PDP-15]] | ||
==KI10 style== | ==KI10 style== | ||
Characteristics: push buttons, the epitome of DEC blinkenlights. | Characteristics: push buttons, the epitome of DEC [[Blinkenlights|blinkenlights]]. | ||
* DECsystem-1070 | * [[KI10|DECsystem-1070]] | ||
==PDP-11/45 style== | ==PDP-11/45 style== | ||
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Characteristics: flat dark panel, not sure what to call these switches. | Characteristics: flat dark panel, not sure what to call these switches. | ||
* PDP-11/45, /40, /70, ... | * [[PDP-11/45]], [[PDP-11/40|/40]], [[PDP-11/70|/70]], ... | ||
==ODT style== | ==ODT style== | ||
Characteristics: an affront to real computers. | Characteristics: an affront to real computers. Also known as "calculator" style. | ||
* PDP-8/A | * [[PDP-8/A]] | ||
* PDP-11/04, /34, /60, ... | * [[PDP-11/04]], [[PDP-11/34|/34]], [[PDP-11/60|/60]], ... | ||
==Replaced | ==Replaced by a mini== | ||
* KL10 | Characteristics: the console is a [[minicomputer]]. | ||
* [[KL10|DECsystem-1080]], -109x | |||
==Dishonourable mentions== | ==Dishonourable mentions== | ||
* PDP-11/03 | Characteristics: there is no console, just very few [[indicator light]]s. | ||
* VAX | |||
* DECSYSTEM-2020 | * [[PDP-11/03]] | ||
* [[VAX]] | |||
* [[KS10|DECSYSTEM-2020]] | |||
[[Category: Digital Equipment Corporation]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:58, 2 January 2024
This is a loose classification of the visual design languages of various DEC front panels.
PDP-1 style
Characteristics: angled sides, a horizontal bend in the lower part.
PDP-5 style
Characteristics: flat metal panel, toggle switches, some conical.
PDP-8 style
Characteristics: flat dark panel, paddle switches.
- PDP-8, /E, /S, ...
- LINC-8
- PDP-9
- PDP-11/20, ...
- PDP-11/05, although it has a somewhat distinct style.
PDP-8/I style
Characteristics: flat panel, "washing machine" switches.
PDP-10 style
Characteristics: angled case, "washing machine" switches.
KI10 style
Characteristics: push buttons, the epitome of DEC blinkenlights.
PDP-11/45 style
Characteristics: flat dark panel, not sure what to call these switches.
ODT style
Characteristics: an affront to real computers. Also known as "calculator" style.
Replaced by a mini
Characteristics: the console is a minicomputer.
- DECsystem-1080, -109x
Dishonourable mentions
Characteristics: there is no console, just very few indicator lights.
