Re: Wanted: Unused PDP-8?

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From: roger.h.levy
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1992 10:47

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In article <1992Oct5.234213.4863@news.columbia.edu>, lasner@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Charles Lasner) writes:
> In article <1992Oct5.170334.12874@tc.cornell.edu> mdw@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Matt Welsh) writes:
> >I know this sounds crazy, but I'm wondering if someone out there
> >has an unwanted/unloved machine in the PDP-8 line that they'd like
> >to give a happy home (namely, to me), or sell. There must be one
> >out there, somewhere, sitting in someone's machine room or attic,
> 
> For any "serious" PDP-8 enthusiast, there is quite a lot of help out there,
> 
> ...  However, if the request is really just an attempt to get the
> ability to program the architecture on some basis, and not to get a hands-on
> experience with the machine, the use of a simulator is recommended.

I am quite sure that at one time there was a microprocessor that fully
emulated the PDP-8.  Is there still a supply of these chips?

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From: rl@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (roger.h.levy)
Subject: Re: Wanted: Unused PDP-8?
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