The go back further than that. The Colossus at Bletchley used these. You can see one in the Wiki article here:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_computer ...
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MARCH frequently asked questions -- updated August 1, 2009 1. What is MARCH? MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy using antique/vintage computers. Our...
Well I know I said in a previous post that building a replica Mark-8 would be time consuming and cost prohibitive, but somehow I've been bitten by the Scelbi...
I would need to know when and where to drive to pick anything up, and what payment or donation would be required. Does anyone know what might be wrong with the...
One of my Model IV(s) has a display adapter issue--from the conversation here and on the TRS-80 group, I'm now pursuing replacing all of the electrolytic...
Al, I will contact you privately. ... From: Al Hartman <alhartman6@...> Sender: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:22:39 To:...
... I'm @ work now and can not start doing research, but ... I think you're wrong. TX-0 was an MIT Lincoln Labs project, no? Very quick Google search found...
... You don't always hear a 'zap'. The picture tube acts like a large capacitor which stores a charge. The charge will eventually bleed off, at varying...
... AFAIK the TX-0 was a peripheral used in conjunction with the TX-3, which was definitely an IBM system, or at least fully sponsored by IBM at MIT. It was...
Since this thread, has anyone found a source of pre-made capacitive foam keyboard inserts? I have a Sol 20 that I'm rebuilding and the keyboard is shot. I...
All, ... I am currently in the process of figuring out exactly how many I have that are working/not-working. ... I like the 1541 swing down drive door. I...
... Empty; that was a blessing. They got me a new truck and all was well. Now I'm in FL with the truck 98% loaded, but I'm in the ER with my fiancee' who...
... fiancee' who thought now would be a good time to require the removal of her appendix. She goes under the knife in a few minutes. ... Don't forget to have...
I've had bad experiences trusting irreplaceable stuff to other people. I'd rather check/duplicate my own stuff, and then send duplicates to Ira so others can...
... FYI - We have disk drive controllers for sale (under billdeg) on Ebay. I have found that sometimes replacing the controller does the trick. Bill...
TRS 80 Video on AOL today http://www.aol.com/video/computer-could-only-hold-1-email/1091346265001/?ncid=wsc-video-cards-image-78112339001 WARNING: Before you...
http://shop.ebay.com/auctionexpert/m.html?_nkw=FLEXOWRITER That kinda makes me want to cry: there were 2 of them in my high school around 1977 from a long...
Hmm - maybe - though although the Mark-8 uses the same 8008 as the Scelbi, the implementation is quite different - they are not clones. Regards, Mike W....
