ebay - Minivac 601, 1st pers. digital computer 1960s

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Wed Dec 16 22:58:41 1998

On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, James Willing wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Marvin wrote:
>
> > As I told Sam, we sure are a generous group! I saw the collection at Moffet
> > Field and in all seriousness, it sure was impressive. I heard somewhere
> > that permanent facilities have been established. Do you know if this is
> > true, and if so, when it will open to the public? That collection is a
> > *must see* for anyone interested in the history of computing!
>
> Well... as I recall being stated during the VCF II tour (thanks again
> Sam!), they were working the final details with NASA for the large
> dirigible hanger near their temporary facillity.

NASA sold (permanently loaned?) several acres of land in Mountain View to
The Computer Museum History Center, so they will be gearing up to finally
build a permanent museum that will open sometime in the middle of the next
decade. It should be a pretty awesome facility once its all complete.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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