Re: XDS940 computer (or Xerox Sigma 9)

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From: Dave Perks
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1991 15:29

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In <1395@ssdintel.isc.intel.com> hays@iSC.intel.com (Kirk Hays) writes:
>On power failure (or normal shutdown), CP-V would light up the front panel, and
>play the "Star Spangled Banner".

I think it also displayed "Th-Th-Thats All, Folks" after successful shutdown.

>A lot of the software was named for animals, although I can't remember an
>example.

The file system backup program was "Squirrel"

--dave perks

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References: <1991Jun5.231450.25856@digi.lonestar.org> <1395@ssdintel.isc.intel.com>

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From: dperks@hobbit.gandalf.ca (Dave Perks)
Subject: Re: XDS940 computer (or Xerox Sigma 9)
Message-ID: <1991Jun7.152947.251@hobbit.gandalf.ca>
Keywords: Xerox,defunct,history
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