22 Aug
2006
22 Aug
'06
4:42 p.m.
On Aug 22, 2006, at 6:59 PM, Marvin Johnston wrote:
I'm curious what the group thinks about offering a kit for the
Simon Computer
that would include a schematic, parts list, and perhaps construction
instructions. For those of you who aren't aware, Simon is a five
bit relay
computer designed by Edmund Berkeley. A series of articles about
how the
computer worked was published in the Oct 1950 - Sept 1951 issues of
Radio
Electronics. I've thought about it, but I would guess the parts
cost alone would
be in excess of $300.00, and maybe considerably more. On the other
hand, it is a
really cool computer :).
I think the idea has merit BUT I think it would be better to offer
the schematic, parts list, and perhaps construction instructions /
copy of the articles.
That way, the cost would be substantially lower. I'm interested in
the design, but doubt I would ever have time to build one.
Rob
Robert Borsuk
irisworld at mac.com
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