26 May
2010
26 May
'10
7:42 p.m.
On 25.05.2010 22:08, Tony Duell wrote:
machine rather than under emulattion, though. And how
you would keep the
original machine going if you don't ever want to repair it.
Unfortunately, as far as I know there are no repair services for classic
computers, so you virtually have to do it yourself.
Oh, there are! I had one of my 8/Ls checked and repaired a bit by DEC field service last
year!
This is in the repair lab (aka basement):
http://picasaweb.google.com/iraeus/20091129Holm#5413177027537368738
The 8/L on the test-bench:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iraeus/20091129Holm#5413177056014429682
The front panel aside - note the carefully chosen underground for the precious part!
http://picasaweb.google.com/iraeus/20091129Holm#5413177050736119522
And yes, this all is true. Mr. Holm was a DEC field engineer. Specialist for pdp10 and 8
systems.
Mainly the pdp10 here in Kiel. He has great technical knowledge and tracked down some
instabilities
in my machine. For him those machines are still "machines to repair" - not
collectables. You can see
that in the pictures as well...
Regards,
Philipp :-)
P.S.: I have enough switches.
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