Oldest computer on the internet?

From: Johnny Billquist <bqt_at_Update.UU.SE>
Date: Fri Dec 17 17:36:24 2004

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004, Ashley Carder wrote:

>>>> Does anyone know what the oldest documented functional computer is that
> is
>>>> connected to the internet?
>>> ..... and is accessible by others via telnet, etc?
>>
>> Still don't know, but still have one that is 29 years old...
>>
>> Johnny
>
> Is yours Magica, the PDP-11/70? How do I get to it? Is it always online?

Yes.
You normally telnet to magica.update.uu.se.
Unfortunately it is powered off at the moment, because we have a tight
electricity budget imposed on us since about six months ago.
It's still fully operational, and I just need to turn a key to have it
online.

We plan to have a substitute machine online for now, as Magica can't be on
24/7, but I have had trouble getting a sysadm to put a machine at my
disposal with two ethernet interfaces (mostly a question of time).

John Wilson have gratiously donated an E11 license for Magica' to run on.
(Many thanks for that!)

         Johnny

Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus
                                   || on a psychedelic trip
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Received on Fri Dec 17 2004 - 17:36:24 GMT