On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Dwight K. Elvey wrote:
> >From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf_at_siconic.com>
> >
> >They have a *very* well done restoration page. Cool project! However, I
> >don't believe their claim to have the only original Alto left in existence
> >is accurate.
>
> Hi
> I was just wondering. What people on this list consider their
> rarest computers in their collections. Here is my list
>
> 1. Nicolet 80 ( 20 bit mini with core. working condition. Only know
> of 2 others. I doubt there are more than 10 left
> anywhere. )
> 2. SIM-4 4004 development system ( most likely fewer than 30 left. Running.
> I only know of 2 others. )
> 3. Olivetti M-20 ( Few in the US but maybe a couple hundred in Europe.
> Z8000 processor. Runs )
> 4. Jupiter Ace ( Several hundred most likely exist but unusual in that
> it had Forth in ROM. Runs )
> 5. NC4000 Delta Board ( Most likely only 100 around but most have no
> idea as to the collectable nature. These might be
> found in embedded system. These are unique in that they
> have the Forth processor on them that was designed by
> NOVIX and Chuck Moore. A 4 Mhz processor could run rings
> around a 33MHz 80386 of its time. Things like sorting
> 1000 integers in 19.2ms )
Is there a limit to the length of the list we can post?
:)
I'd have to go through my warehouse and refresh my memory with what all I
have that I consider truly "rare" but I'm sure I've got at least a couple
dozen that fit the category.
--
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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Received on Mon Aug 02 2004 - 14:11:19 BST