My collection

[ggs]

The focus of my collection is DEC PDP type of computers. Most of the collection is PDP-11s, however there is a PDP-8/e and the latest addition is a KL-10.

The KL-10 will require the most work to be operational. However the PDP-8/e and the 11/45 are probably the most functional in the collection.

Here's a link to show it off a bit www.shiresoft.com

[CP/M User]

"ggs" wrote in message:

> The focus of my collection is DEC PDP type of
> computers. Most of the collection is PDP-11s,
> however there is a PDP-8/e and the latest
> addition is a KL-10.

> The KL-10 will require the most work to be
> operational. However the PDP-8/e and the
> 11/45 are probably the most functional in the
> collection.

> Here's a link to show it off a bit
> www.shiresoft.com

As Erik puts it, Welcome to the VC Forum! ;-)

Just out of curiousity, do you have a PDP-1,
with a graphics card & some variation of the
game 'SpaceWar!'?

Sorry, this seems to be the limit with me &
PDPs. Although one of the original BASICs
(if not the one) sounds interesting (in
comparasion with Williams very of BASIC
for the micro).

Cheers.

[Erik]

Hello ggs and Welcome to the VC Forum!

I posted in another thread about your amazing PDP collection so no need to repeat that here!

Enjoy the forums!

BTW CP/M User, the only PDP-1 I've ever seen is at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View where I volunteer. I don't know if it runs or not.

I've only ever seen two PDP-8s (straight 8s). One at the museum and one in Sellam's collection.

From what I can figure, a private collector with a running PDP-1 would be a very impressive situation.

Erik

[ggs]

Yes, a private collector running anything other than PDP-8's and PDP-11's is pretty impressive. I think PDP-10's rank up there (just because they're so big not many were rescued). The older PDP's are relatively scarce mainly due to low production numbers and their relatively large size.

[CP/M User]

"Erik" wrote in message:

Hi Erik,

> BTW CP/M User, the only PDP-1 I've ever
> seen is at the Computer History Museum
> in Mountain View where I volunteer. I
> don't know if it runs or not.

My research into the PDP-1 from books &
internet has lead me to believe that there
is more than just one system.

But I cannot always right, I guess.

> I've only ever seen two PDP-8s (straight
> 8s). One at the museum and one in
> Sellam's collection.

I suppose a large machine in it's own right
means a certain number of them only exist.

> From what I can figure, a private collector
> with a running PDP-1 would be a very
> impressive situation.

Yes, but as you say it could be unlikely that
someone may have one. Having seen a
picture of a PDP-1 I didn't think it looked all
that large. Obviously to have one running
in your own home might necessary mean
that you've aquired one through the proper
companies which had one.

Cheers.