On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:03:49 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: Go for it... I grabbed a large pdp-12 configuration, with software and manuals, plus a bunch of spares, including a complete spare CPU, last week, so my good Karma is adequate at present. I'd probably have had a hack at it if no-one else did, but if you know *anything* about Burroughs you know more than I do, so.... PS William: still haven't forgotten your LINC-8 hulk, still interested in pursuing that, would like to come and have a look some time. PPS anyone reading this: my pdp-12 is missing one vital feature, the tall, narrow green door that covers the I/O terminals etc. Anyone by any miracle got a spare? And, sorry for missing VCF-East; I screwed-up my dates, we only got back from vacation in Scotland on Sunday. I had planned to get back the weekend *before* VCF. Corestore will be out in force next year! PPPS Al: are we missing any important pdp-12 software or docs for bitsavers? Mike http://www.corestore.org 'As I walk along these shores I am the history within'