Another chance to connect to TSS, by ssh or on a web page, run by the SDF:
-= How to CONNECT =-
ssh [email protected]w/ an SSH client
-or-
https://ssh.sdf.org and login as ‘tss8’Once you’ve connected, follow the instructions to login to TSS/8.
It’s a little bit of a maze: the SDF have a front end to allow access to a number of vintage machines and operating systems, and there’s a flow which takes you into creating a new account, but having explored I think you can get to the PDP-8/i without needing or using your own SDF account - indeed tss8 is the account name you need. (But if you do sign up, you can get a shell account, webmail, and file space for a nominal donation.)
Of course, a maze is just what we like!
Command crib here.
I see someone is running FOCAL:
Welcome to SDF!
Please enter an SDF hostname or press [ENTER]
[sdf.org]: tss8
if new, login as 'new' ..
login: tss8
Connecting to ssh://tss8@tss8:22
Welcome to TSS-8!
When you type a LOGIN command, the text will not be displayed.
To login type: **LOGIN 20,3 TSS8**
There are limited port connections, so the system may be busy. If so,
please try back later.
See https://wiki.sdf.org for a user command cheat sheet.
Connected to the PDP-8 simulator TTIX device, line 0
[blind typing of the LOGIN incantation]
TSS/8.24 JOB 03 [20,03] K01 05:57:06
SYSTEM IS DOWN, INC.
.USER
JOB 03 [20,03] K01
.R CAT
DISK FILES FOR USER 20, 3 ON 15-SEP-81
NAME SIZE PROT DATE
HECK .BAS 1 12 13-SEP-81
HECKS .BAS 1 12 13-SEP-81
INTRNT.BAS 1 12 13-SEP-81
INTER .BAS 1 12 14-SEP-81
TEST .BAS 1 12 14-SEP-81
ASDASD.ASC 1 12 14-SEP-81
BOTTLE.BAS 2 12 14-SEP-81
VIVA .ASC 1 12 14-SEP-81
VP .BIN 1 12 14-SEP-81
GESTBK.BAS 2 12 14-SEP-81
PERON .BIN 1 12 15-SEP-81
VIVAP .BIN 1 12 15-SEP-81
TOTAL DISK SEGMENTS: 14 QUOTA: 1000
^BS
.SYSTAT
STATUS OF TSS/8.24 DEC PDP-8 #1 AT 05:58:22 ON 15 SEP 81
UPTIME 1 DAY(S) 14:50:22
JOB WHO WHERE WHAT STATUS RUNTIME
1 0, 1 K00 CAT KEY ^Q 00:24:10
2 20, 3 K04 FOCAL KEY ^Q 00:00:00
3 20, 3 K01 SYSTAT RUN ^Q 00:00:00
AVAILABLE CORE 12K FREE CORE=302
BUSY DEVICES NONE
85 FREE DISK SEGMENTS
^BS
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