[personal] Re: PDP-8/e and terminals in West Sussex, UK

Could say that about many machines but then something pops up right next door, E.G. the 8/e in Sussex, I know lots were built but how many came into the UK. I know there was a PDP7 within two miles of where I am now, but it's so heavily policed, literally, there's no chance of getting in to check. Would add as "real finds" - SDS 930 series Leo III Elliott 80x series Mike mike at soemtron.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Duell" <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:22 PM Subject: [personal] Re: PDP-8/e and terminals in West Sussex, UK >> I guess this has been discussed to death in other places(and here to), >> but given the knowledgeable readers of this list, I'm just to curious >> not to ask. >> >> How many linc-8, PDP-7 and PDP-9 survived? I've only seen one of each, >> and only one in the flesh so to speak. Do they carry any value? or are >> they simply to large for the general computer affectionado? > > What do people consider to be the 'holy grails' of classic computer > collecting? > > That is, what machines are : > > > b) Sufficiently uncommon to be a 'real find' > > It would appear form the above that the PDP7 and PDP9 qualifiy. I would > add the PERQ 2T4, possibly the HP9831 (the Australian site claims they're > very rare, but I am not totally convinced). > > -tony > >