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

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Thu Apr 22 07:52:37 1999

> > 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.

The logical error there is that a torid is a closed field and hence cannot
operate a solinoid (open field). The magnetic path of a core is a closed
loop.

allison
Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 07:52:37 BST