On Fri, 5 May 2000 healyzh_at_aracnet.com wrote:
> Probably a fake, OMSI had/has a capsule that I'm fairly sure is fake. Years
> ago it was a really cool exhibit. Last I saw though it was pretty trashed
> out and I believe they were letting people climb in it. Of course OMSI has
> really gone down hill in the last several years, and are now nothing more
> than a childrens museum.
I'll echo your sentiments about OMSI, but while also trying to stay
(marginally) on topic I can confirm that the Gemini capsule is 'fake'.
The capsule on display was the grand prize in a contest (sponsored by
Monogram IIRC) a good number of years ago, was won by a local person, and
donated to OMSI.
Hmmm... why do I seem to recall it having its utility stage (skirt?) when
it was new? Or perhaps just a phantom memory... (unintentional S-100
joke)
Heck, I remember entering the contest myself! Hmm... this still seems
only marginally near topic... Ko, try this!
How many others lurking the list got their start in the OMSI computer lab?
On the Straight-8 in the lab?
On the PDP-11/45 that started Oregon Software?
Knows where to find Rusty Whitney?
Knows who he is??
Cares???
There. That should be closer. B^}
-jim
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