10 Mar
2005
10 Mar
'05
10:18 a.m.
vrs wrote:
For my particular hobby of fiddling with PDP-8
computers, at least, there
are numerous forums to talk about them, but they are all essentially dead,
because there is no community there. We need to walk a line where the
topics are mostly related to classic computers in some way, but leave
ourselves some slack to "hang out", as well. IMO, that is why this list is
more active and interesting than those other forums (and why we keep coming
back).
"We can rebuild him - better stronger faster than before" The 6 Billion
$ Man
Vince
The main problem I see with the current crop of PDP-8 clones/replica's today
is lack of paper tape and other hardware at the time -- non volatile memory.
I could get a cpu chip off people on this list but with out I/O like
paper tape
or a modern replacement the software for the CPU is very limited in what
can run and what can future hold as mechanical devices wear out in time.
I think we need to get mechanial minded people ( also a dying breed) to
help where electrionic/computer stuff does not cover forgotton techology.
Sooner or later Epay will stop having old devices like TTY's and we will
have to a) Hoard them, b) Let them wear out c) Rebuild them d) Forget about
them.
Take your pick ... I favor c but I don't have the skills.
Ben allias woodelf