Rob, I now have a "new to me" SBC6120 from Ulrich up and running using an "old" Qume terminal with VT102 emulation. Do you think it would be of interest to the folks at DEC legacy or does every one have one? I will take it to the next Manchester Vintage Club meet at the end of the month. What does one call an SBC6120 btw. The Harris CPU is I guess "Vintage" as it seems to date from pre- 1990 but the board is modern, its not a "clone" as such is it? Or a replica or reproduction? Dave G4UGM P.S. if any one has any SBC6120 add-ons they are willing to sell or swap I am interested... -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jarratt Sent: 18 July 2014 09:16 To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'; cctech at classiccmp.org Subject: RE: PDP8 Omnibus to usb interface When you get them working do let the list know. I only live in Stockport and would love to see them working. You should bring them along to the next DEC Legacy (whenever that will be), working or not. What are the problems with your machines, power supplies, logic? Regards Rob

On Behalf Of Robert Jarratt people who bring "real" PDP8s as well, but not everyone can have one of those, so an SBC6120 is certainly going to interest people. I would like to see it >at the next Manchester meeting. Not really sure. I am beginning to think this lark is a bit like fishing. You sprinkle a few bids on E-Bay, post wanted requests on mail lists, visit a few Ham Fests, mention your hobby on air etc. More often than not the fish gets away, or you hook an old boot or supermarket trolly, but sometimes if you keep fishing you get a pair of boots. If you persevere sometimes you get a nice fish, but sometimes it is too big for the boat and sometimes you throw it back only to realize later it was what you really wanted.... Dave G4UGM Pics here:- https://plus.google.com/photos/109617668049845980735/albums/6037503166277357 937?authkey=CP3Y14XGoPaifQ to next it such am cctech at classiccmp.org and DEC

That's an interesting question. For VCFSE 1.0, one of my displays was sort of a poster session on what, for lack of a better term, I called neoclassicism. It included a taxonomy with several types of modern projects related to vintage computing: simulators, replicas, reproductions, recreations, neoclassic designs, and augmentation. At least in that taxonomy, the SBC6120 probably best fits the neoclassic design category. Of course, that's just one taxonomy, and I certainly don't suggest it's the definitive one. BLS P.S. For the bored, curious, academic, or pedantic, here are the definitions that I suggested for these categories: Simulators: Software running on general purpose systems that mimics the behavior of classic machines. Replicas: Copies of specific machines built to the original designs. Reproductions: New construction of classic models of computer based on the original designs, possibly with modifications making modern production more practical. Recreations: Functional equivalents of classic deisgns using modern components. Neoclassic Designs: New designs using classic techniques and components. Augmentation: New designs that interface to classic systems.