24 Nov
1999
24 Nov
'99
4:04 a.m.
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999 allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote:
Well... FWIW I've been to the collection twice now (during the last two
VCF's), and while I can't speak for the TCMHC I can say that I have seen
(touched, and have pictures) of the PDP-1, as well as a PDP-8
('straight', desktop configuration), PDP-10 and a KL-10. I will admit
that I have not seen a PDP-6 or PDP-7, but have not had the opportunity to
snoop in the 'warehouse'...
-jim
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As I see it,
the thought that the Museum "sells," "trashes," or "scraps"
artifacts is untenable. In nearly four years as curator and manager of
historical collectons at the Center, I have no personal knowledge of any
such activities. On the contraty, in the best tradition of computer
Four years is a terribly short time compared to many memories here. Some
of the events are referencing things that have happend before that window.
Now if you can show they didn't happen then we can dispel what can be
urban legend that would be a good thing. Likely history is not in favor
of that.
Specifically there are three DEC systems that TCM/Boston had, PDP-1, PDP-6
and a PDP-7. Where are they and what is their current status?