22 Aug
2006
22 Aug
'06
3:59 p.m.
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 :).