6 May
2004
6 May
'04
12:32 a.m.
On Thu, May 06, 2004 at 02:04:52PM +0200, Gottfried Haider wrote:
Do you know of any programmable computer today which
has a programmable
front panel? Are there maybe some machines for education? Or are there
classic computers which have this feature and are less rare (and
expensive) than the IMSAI?
Real PDP-8s are expensive, but a modern replica, the SBC-6120 can be made
with a front panel - it's completely PDP-8 compatible.
http://sparetimegizmos.com/
I warn you, though, even a modern replica isn't cheap... I have spent
several hundred dollars getting mine built it, and I did all the soldering
myself.
Still cheaper (and lighter) that the real thing
-ethan
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