9 Apr
2015
9 Apr
'15
12:33 p.m.
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM on Saturday. I cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was truly
the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes after
the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to get away,
no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack KI10... I
highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
- JP
9 Apr
9 Apr
12:32 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
And of course, don't forget that if you find yourself in Canada - you
have to visit the Personal Computer Museum (http://www.pcmuseum.ca) -
just a 1 hour drive from Toronto.
On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 14:33:19 -0500 (CDT), JP Hindin
<jplist2008 at kiwigeek.com> wrote:
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM
on Saturday. I
cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was
truly
the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes after
the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to get
away,
no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack
KI10... I
highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
- JP
12:48 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Syd Bolton <sbolton at bfree.on.ca> wrote:
And of course, don't forget that if you find
yourself in Canada - you have
to visit the Personal Computer Museum (http://www.pcmuseum.ca) - just a 1
hour drive from Toronto.
Brantford?!? The last time I went to Canada, I stayed with friends in
Brantford. I don't think they know of this or they would have
mentioned it. Thanks for sharing the link!
(And I have yet to get to Seattle once, but the LCM is definitely on my list)
-ethan
1:02 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
And of course, don't forget that if you find
yourself in Canada - you
have to visit the Personal Computer Museum [...]
I hope to, someday! Maybe even this May; looks as though I'm likely to
be in Toronto for Anime North and may be able to swing a side trip.
just a 1 hour drive from Toronto.
But note that "in Canada" very much != "within feasible distance of
Toronto". We're four and a half timezones wide, and, even if we are
not exactly equatorial, we're not nearly far enough from the equator
for "4.5 timezones wide" to be that small.
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1:51 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
I have been to LCM a number of times. Most recently last year, the first
time for me since it has fully opened to the public. It is indeed a great
place, and I too got an extra tour of the non-public areas from the guide,
after talking to her about some of the machines I have. Clearly they make
time for enthusiasts, so well worth it for anyone on this list.
Regards
Rob
On 9 April 2015 at 21:02, Mouse <mouse at rodents-montreal.org> wrote:
And of course,
don't forget that if you find yourself in Canada - you
have to visit the Personal Computer Museum [...]
I hope to, someday! Maybe even this May; looks as though I'm likely to
be in Toronto for Anime North and may be able to swing a side trip.
just a 1 hour drive from Toronto.
But note that "in Canada" very much != "within feasible distance of
Toronto". We're four and a half timezones wide, and, even if we are
not exactly equatorial, we're not nearly far enough from the equator
for "4.5 timezones wide" to be that small.
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2 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
I had the pleasure of stopping into the Brantford museum in September of last year for
the open house, and even got a personalized tour of the basement from Syd. Luck would have
it that we were visiting Toronto while the open house was on.
It was quite the stash, and most of the gear was up and running, so you could play with
it. Problem was, I wanted to take some of the stuff home with me..
Worth the visit for sure.
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Subject: Re: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
And of course, don't forget that if you find yourself in Canada - you have to visit
the Personal Computer Museum (http://www.pcmuseum.ca) - just a 1 hour drive from
Toronto.
On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 14:33:19 -0500 (CDT), JP Hindin <jplist2008 at kiwigeek.com>
wrote:
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM
on Saturday. I cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was
truly the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes
after the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to
get away, no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack
KI10... I highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
- JP
6:21 p.m.
New subject: Living Computer Museum in Seattle - Personal Computer Museum in Canada
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Joe <fast79ta at yahoo.com> wrote:
I had the pleasure of stopping into the Brantford
museum in September of
last year for the open house, and even got a personalized tour of the
basement from Syd. Luck would have it that we were visiting Toronto while
the open house was on.
It was quite the stash, and most of the gear was up and running, so you
could play with it. Problem was, I wanted to take some of the stuff home
with me..
That's a problem? I'd call that a healthy obsession.
--
Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate
The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu>
Archivist, Voices From the Rwanda Tribunal <http://tribunalvoices.org>
Value Sensitive Design Research Lab <http://vsdesign.org>
University of Washington
There is an old Vulcan saying: "Only Nixon could go to China."
12:58 p.m.
I so want to go there!!
Who wants to sponsor my trip? Or better, help me set up "LCM Sweden".
I'll provide the PDP-10s, you provide the rest.
/P
On Thu, Apr 09, 2015 at 02:33:19PM -0500, JP Hindin wrote:
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM on Saturday. I cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was truly
the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes after
the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to get away,
no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack KI10... I
highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
- JP
1:05 p.m.
On Thu, 9 Apr 2015, Pontus Pihlgren wrote:
I so want to go there!!
Who wants to sponsor my trip? Or better, help me set up "LCM Sweden".
I'll provide the PDP-10s, you provide the rest.
Get me PDUs, a robot arm, and remote terminals and I'll help. ;)
/P
--
Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
1:04 p.m.
Nice display what was the DEC part number?
On 09/04/2015 20:33, JP Hindin wrote:
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM
on Saturday. I cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was truly
the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes after
the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to get away,
no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack KI10... I
highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
- JP
2:28 p.m.
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM on Saturday. I cannot
endorse
this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I second this wholeheartedly. I've been to the museum twice. Both
times were just amazing.
Seeing a running Sigma9 system was truly stunning.
The CDC6500 that they are in the midst of restoring, and the simple
enormity of the project, is stunning. I know they will be successful in
getting it running again.
The huge PDP 10 that is up and running is mind-blowing.
Having machines like the PDP 8/e system running OS/8 (they need to get
MULTOS8 or TSS/8 running on it) and being able to sit down at them and
play is wonderful. There's a nice PDP 11 system that you can also sit
down and play with.
The rows of machines like Commodore VIC-20, 64, Amiga; Atari 400/800,
etc.; TRS 80's; Processor Tech SOL, and so many others, up and running
just waiting for someone to come up and use them....it's just
astounding.
The static displays of vintage stuff like an unassembled Altair kit;
Heathkit radio kits and evolution of storage technology are really neat.
There's also a great area devoted to the history of Microsoft. It's
really quite startling just how much software has come out of Microsoft.
I think that they have examples of just about all of it.
Paul Allen has made a great museum. The folks that staff the museum are
very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
If you happen to be in Seattle, and have some time to spend (each time I
was there far longer than I anticipated just because I was having so
much fun that time just flew by), definitely go. I would venture to say
that no one would go away disappointed. <plug> Become a member!.</plug>
It helps support the museum, and gives you some nice perks for being a
member.
Rick Bensene
The Old Calculator Museum
http://oldcalculatormuseum.com
5:33 p.m.
On 2015-04-09 21:33, JP Hindin wrote:
I thought I'd drop a note after visiting the LCM on Saturday. I cannot
endorse this museum enough, I had a complete blast.
I latched onto a tour with a new docent by the name of Aaron who was truly
the nicest chap - so much so we ended up BS'ing for 40 minutes after
the tour. In a manner in which the other person isn't trying to get away,
no less, which is probably novel for most of us.
To be able to monkey about with a multi-rack 8, or a Nova was very
cool. To stand next to a running Sigma9 or in front of a 13-rack KI10... I
highly, highly recommend it to anyone who visits the area.
Also, Rich, I see you:
http://kiwigeek.com/misc/LCM2015/IMG_20150404_150503257.jpg
It's a fun place. Although, Rich, you still should get an RSX system up
and running and networked. ;-)
Johnny
--
Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus
|| on a psychedelic trip
email: bqt at softjar.se || Reading murder books
pdp is alive! || tryin' to stay hip" - B. Idol
5:35 p.m.
On Fri, 10 Apr 2015, Johnny Billquist wrote:
It's a fun place. Although, Rich, you still should get an RSX system up and
running and networked. ;-)
And provide any further SRI-NIC info the LCM has, if it has any!
Johnny
--
Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
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