PDP-8's; classiccmp-digest V1 #597

From: Brian Knittel <brian_at_quarterbyte.com>
Date: Sat May 12 10:31:53 2001

Hi Michael,

When I read your post about a pallet of ten PDP-8's, it reminded me
of an old Far Side cartoon, which had something to do with two
cats watching the scene of a truck crash between "Bob's Small
Furry Rodents" and ... I don't remember what the other truck
said. Anyway, I imagine your message set off salivation glands
around the world.

I saw a PDP-8 bring in $800 on e-bay a couple of weeks ago.
Someone on this list said that a year or two ago, they were going
for upwards of $2K. I don't know what they go for at swaps/
hobbyist fairs. In any case, the supply of them is very scarce,
due, no doubt, to electronics shop owners who've hoarded
them by the pallet load. Whatever you pay for them, I don't
think you'll have any trouble getting rid of the ones you can't keep.

I'm not yet a collector but have recently started looking for
a PDP-8 and a PDP-11. I learned programming on these
things and I'd really like to have one to restore and maintain.

Whatever happens with this pallet, could you let me know
if and when one becomes available? I'd really appreciate
it.

Thanks
Brian Knittel
Received on Sat May 12 2001 - 10:31:53 BST