Computer Replicas -PDP-8

>> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org >> [mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of William Donzelli >> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:07 PM >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >> Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only >> Subject: Re: Computer Replicas >> >> > I think you need a bit of perspective here! "Lots of us" is a >> > microscopic crowd, a very few hardcore collectors with the $ to >> > stockpile. >> >> I think the number of people on this list with PDPs of some >> flavor would be quite high - maybe at least 20 percent? It >> is a rough guess, but judging from the posts here and there >> over the years... >> >> As far as "$ to stockpile" - almost anyone on this list >> could have a PDP-8 (with the exception of a Straight, >> LINC-8, or -8/S) if they put their mind to it. They are >> still out there, so if money is problem, old fashioned >> legwork will eventually pay off. An then there is ebay, of >> course, and we all know that quite few PDP-8s appear every >> year. Spending $1000-2000 for a PDP-8 (maybe an 8/E) is >> really not completely insane. Put in some overtime, wheel >> and deal, sacrifice a few other luxuries, whatever - budget >> and save and that $2000 will appear. >> >> Now an S/360 is a different matter. I have worked my legs >> for something like seven years for one, and nothing has >> come my way (although I missed that model 22 by a few >> weeks, I think). I have also made a serious budget for one >> if Ebay finally pops one up, but none have. Where am I to get one? >> >> William Donzelli >> aw288(a)osfn.org >> >>