>Even better, how about the Digital PDP-11.
Doesn't someone have a PDP-8/e hooked up to the Internet in such a manner that visitors to his site can run stuff on it?
> > >1: What is the oldest computer or comptuer system still in normal
> > >operational use
Define what you mean by "Oldest Computer or Computer System". That can figure heavily into the correct answer. After all, systems that you might not consider still under production, such as the PDP-10 or PDP-11 are to at least a certain extent (and I don't mean emulation). Also, if emulation counts, that might skew the answer as well. Remember emulation has been used for production systems for a *LONG* time.
There are still PDP-8's, PDP-10's and PDP-11's in daily use. I'm sure there are at least a couple older ones out there. Just look for industrial and scientific applications.
> > >2: What is the oldest that is connected to the internet
Well, various platforms that were connected to Arpanet are still being used.
> > >3: What is the oldest connected to the internet AND hosting web pages
>> >that can be visited (I know of an Atari that is acting as a web server,
>> >don't remember the URL, but it shouldn't be tough to find... didn't know
>> >if there was something older)
I'm aware of systems running TOPS-20 and RT-11 serving web pages.
Zane
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