How scarce (valuable) is core for the PDP-8?

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net>
Date: Thu Apr 22 04:12:24 1999

>Mike wrote:
>> Perhaps a
>> smaller array, but with LARGE cores where the magnetic state could have
>> some visual indicators.
>
>How would that work? Would you have an LED for each bit or something?

Actually I was thinking closer to a solenoid, and the whole array with
manual buttons that would need to be pressed, very hands on and see what
happens.
Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 04:12:24 BST