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

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Thu Apr 22 07:35:16 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?
>
I can see providing a switch and a led for the circuit to set/clear the
bit. But displaying it's magnetic state like a realy might is kinda out
there. ;)

Allison
Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 07:35:16 BST

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