... Please put me down for a set! -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Jan 11, 2013 6:27 pm
... PCBs. This will enable building of a batch of reproduction SCELBI 8Hs. There is still a lot of work to do before a basic system is operational, but this...
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Mike
mwillega
Jan 12, 2013 12:42 am
awesome, I should have boards in about 2 weeks - still have to find many of the parts, but I think I have the hard ones (8008 and 1101) - most of the rest is...
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John
n0hj
Jan 12, 2013 12:53 am
Aren't some of the components near unobtainium ? BTW, I have a set of Mark-8 boars here waiting for the opportune moment to begin that project. John ... ......
28929
Mike
mwillega
Jan 12, 2013 1:06 am
the 8008 is most expensive, but not really that hard to find - I think the prices people are getting on ebay are way to high as Intel made them into the 80's....
28930
hornbetw
Jan 12, 2013 1:42 am
If MARCH needs volunteers to help build their set, I can help out. Tom...
28931
DougCrawford
dougmemphis
Jan 12, 2013 4:22 pm
So I was poking around on Intel 4004 and came across materials on the first 4004 implementation, the 141-PF calculator. ...
28932
David Gesswein
dgesswein
Jan 12, 2013 5:42 pm
... I've been thinking some about that also. Since Dave McGuire is likely bringing the big stuff I would do something different this year. I'll go for our...
28933
Dave McGuire
purringdave
Jan 12, 2013 9:41 pm
... Software technology didn't begin with microprocessors, you know. ;) Before the microprocessor era, the *smartest people on the planet* were working on...
28934
evan@...
ekoblentz
Jan 13, 2013 1:26 am
Jeff B. and I will be at the museum storage building around noon tomorrow. Help is welcome....
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DuaneCraps
dcraps
Jan 13, 2013 2:00 am
Guys, If you guys ever get the chance take a camera and get me some good pictures of the Univac 1219B’s and the 1532 Input-Output console. Overall view and...
28936
evan@...
ekoblentz
Jan 13, 2013 3:01 am
... Can do, but not anytime soon ... sorry....
28937
DougCrawford
dougmemphis
Jan 13, 2013 5:41 am
... Yes I should! Got a few recommendations?...
28938
Dave McGuire
purringdave
Jan 13, 2013 7:16 am
... Hey, don't let me stop you, it's not a competition...the more big iron, the merrier! ... Now THIS is a great idea! -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New...
28939
billdeg@...
billdeg
Jan 13, 2013 12:24 pm
start with Steven Levy’s Hackers. Sent from Windows Mail From: DougCrawford Sent: ‎January‎ ‎13‎, ‎2013 ‎12‎:‎41‎ ‎AM To:...
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Systems Glitch
systems.glitch
Jan 13, 2013 5:44 pm
... Agreed. When I went looking for 8008s, I found that you can pick them up for less than $20 apiece, especially if you're willing to take the AS-IS gamble. I...
28941
s100doctor
Jan 13, 2013 9:11 pm
... I would not mind seeing the LINCtape, since I have a LINC tape drive without cards. Anything "LINC" is scarce. The 8/L and LINCtape is not on your site...
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s100doctor
Jan 13, 2013 9:24 pm
... Actually, there's a number of steam and old-engine organizations in say a 100 mile radius of Infoage, which would include west PA and NY state north of NJ....
28943
evan@...
ekoblentz
Jan 13, 2013 11:09 pm
Once again Jeff B. and I spent several hours working in the storage warehouse today. We built three shelving units and cleared stuff off a fourth. Most...
28944
s100doctor
Jan 13, 2013 11:25 pm
... I don't speak for OMARC or MARCH. But I've attended both events in 2012. (OMARC had a couple hamfests.) My experience was that the hamfests were...
28945
Bob Applegate
bobk2ut
Jan 14, 2013 4:54 pm
This was part of today's ACM tech news: http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35411 Bob...
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David Greelish
dgreelish...
Jan 14, 2013 7:54 pm
Everyone, We have finalized our show dates and now it will be over two days, Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21, 2013. This is just one month ahead of your show....
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Dave McGuire
purringdave
Jan 15, 2013 2:48 am
... For "the horse's mouth", there's really no way to beat "Collected Algorithms from ACM". It's a bit like reading an encyclopedia, and it's extremely dense...
28948
Bryan Pope
popebryan20
Jan 15, 2013 4:38 am
This was just posted on cctalk - it is most horrible news! A great resource will be lost if these bastards are allowed to keep stealing and selling Sellam's...
28949
evan@...
ekoblentz
Jan 15, 2013 5:27 am
... Guys -- as you all know I am very close friends with Sellam (as are a few other MARCHins), and so I and maybe one or two others know much more about the...
28950
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 15, 2013 3:51 pm
I just did a search and I saw the stuff that was sold.. I am speechless.. I hope he wins ________________________________ From: "evan@..."...
28951
B. Degnan
billdeg
Jan 15, 2013 4:33 pm
I am glad he told us, I was watching some of these auctions. Ug, what a nightmare. I really feel for Sellam here, he's a great guy. Bill ... ...
28952
dfnr2
Jan 15, 2013 7:46 pm
... This makes me sad. I know the collection has been a labor of love. It is heartbreaking to watch this unfold. I personally don't see how I could ever...
28953
Mike
mwillega
Jan 15, 2013 10:44 pm
Boards are expected to arrive next Monday. I'm still weighing details of the early adopters plan, but I'm leaning along these lines. Assuming that board pass...
28954
joshbensadon
Jan 15, 2013 10:45 pm
Holy CRAP That is so unfair. I'm tempted to buy the KIM-1 back for Sellam and ask that he walk over there to pick it up. Perhaps I just send him some money? ...
