On Wed, 24 Nov 1999 allisonp_at_world.std.com wrote:
> > As I see it, the thought that the Museum "sells," "trashes," or "scraps"
> > artifacts is untenable. In nearly four years as curator and manager of
> > historical collectons at the Center, I have no personal knowledge of any
> > such activities. On the contraty, in the best tradition of computer
>
> Four years is a terribly short time compared to many memories here. Some
> of the events are referencing things that have happend before that window.
>
> Now if you can show they didn't happen then we can dispel what can be
> urban legend that would be a good thing. Likely history is not in favor
> of that.
>
> Specifically there are three DEC systems that TCM/Boston had, PDP-1, PDP-6
> and a PDP-7. Where are they and what is their current status?
Well... FWIW I've been to the collection twice now (during the last two
VCF's), and while I can't speak for the TCMHC I can say that I have seen
(touched, and have pictures) of the PDP-1, as well as a PDP-8
('straight', desktop configuration), PDP-10 and a KL-10. I will admit
that I have not seen a PDP-6 or PDP-7, but have not had the opportunity to
snoop in the 'warehouse'...
-jim
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