PDP-11 VS Pi-Mainframe

Compare PDP-11 vs Pi-Mainframe and see what are their differences.

PDP-11

A collection of PDP-11 related files (by BrentSeidel)

Pi-Mainframe

Simulated mainframe computer based on a Raspberry Pi (by BrentSeidel)
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PDP-11 Pi-Mainframe
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PDP-11

Posts with mentions or reviews of PDP-11. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-11-05.
  • Blinkenlights and PDP-11 Assembly Language.
    2 projects | /r/PDP11 | 5 Nov 2021
    I got inspired to make my own version of blinkenlights. This is before I heard about projects like the blinkenbone or PiDP-11. My version with 3D models to print and the Ada source code is here, Pi-Mainframe I think got simh running on it, booted RSTS/E and am now exploring PDP-11 assembly language for the first time since about 1985. Some of my routines are here, PDP-11 stuff. I hope that I've learned a few things since 1985 ;-)

Pi-Mainframe

Posts with mentions or reviews of Pi-Mainframe. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-28.
  • March 2022 What Are You Working On?
    14 projects | /r/ada | 28 Feb 2022
    I split the CPU simulations out of my Raspberry Pi Simulated Mainframe to provide more flexibility in their use. The CPU simulations are now in Sim CPU. In addition to the simple simulator that just blinks the lights in interesting ways, I have an 8080 simulator (and some simulated devices) more or less working. I am hoping to actually be able to boot CP/M on it before too long.
  • February 2022 What Are You Working On?
    9 projects | /r/ada | 2 Feb 2022
    I've split "simulators" out of my Raspberry PI Mainframe Simulator. In addition, since I have an "Intel 8080/8085 Assembly Language Programming" book (from Radio Shack, remember them?) laying around, I've started writing an 8080 simulator. I've got over half the instructions implemented and tested. My goal is to be able to get CP/M running on it.
  • December 2021 What Are You Working On?
    14 projects | /r/ada | 30 Nov 2021
    I picked up a MCP4725 I2C DAC and an ADS1015 I2C ADC from AdaFruit and plan to write drivers for them for my personal driver library (as a side note, if anyone wants to move any of these to the Ada Driver Library, feel free). I am thinking of using these to add another module to my Raspberry Pi Mainframe Simulator so that I can have some knobs and a meter doing important looking things.
  • Blinkenlights and PDP-11 Assembly Language.
    2 projects | /r/PDP11 | 5 Nov 2021
    I got inspired to make my own version of blinkenlights. This is before I heard about projects like the blinkenbone or PiDP-11. My version with 3D models to print and the Ada source code is here, Pi-Mainframe I think got simh running on it, booted RSTS/E and am now exploring PDP-11 assembly language for the first time since about 1985. Some of my routines are here, PDP-11 stuff. I hope that I've learned a few things since 1985 ;-)

What are some alternatives?

When comparing PDP-11 and Pi-Mainframe you can also consider the following projects:

xxdp - XXDP was, and remains, the PDP-11 diagnostic operating system. This project attempts to recover XXDP sources and documents.

Honki-Tonks-Zivilisationen - Der Code meines 4X-Rundenstrategiespiels. The Code of my 4X turn-based strategy game.

cpu11 - Revengineered ancient PDP-11 CPUs, originals and clones

gcc-darwin-arm64 - GCC master branch for Darwin with experimental support for Arm64. Currently GCC-14.0.1 [April 2024]

z88dk - The development kit for over a hundred z80 family machines - c compiler, assembler, linker, libraries.

Ada_Drivers_Library - Ada source code and complete sample GNAT projects for selected bare-board platforms supported by GNAT.

Reverse-Engineering-Tutorial - A FREE comprehensive reverse engineering tutorial covering x86, x64, 32-bit ARM & 64-bit ARM architectures.

BBS-BBB-Ada - A collection of Ada sources for working with Linux based embedded computers, such as the BeagleBone Black or Raspberry Pi

unix-v1 - Restoration of 1st Edition UNIX kernel sources from Bell Laboratories

ada-lox

PragmARC - The PragmAda Reusable Components

Ada_GUI - An Ada-oriented GUI