----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Battle" <frustum_at_pacbell.net>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:41 AM
Subject: MIT Dumbkopf 1 computer
> Some time back on the vintage computer marketplace
> (http://marketplace.vintage.org/), somebody listed a "dumpkopf 1"
> computer, but only the most vague information was given about it. I
> think there was some speculation here that it was maybe a hoax, and that
> no information could be found about it on the internet.
>
> I accidentally stumbled upon the machine at this web site; I suspect
> that this guy was the lister in that marketplace ad:
>
> http://community-2.webtv.net/ARCHAICAUDIO/WESTERNELECTRIC/page15.html
>
> It looks to be very interesting, perhaps significant, but certainly
> inoperable. The web page has a number of very interesting pictures of
> the computer, and says that the tubes have a 1954 date stamp on them.
>
> There are some large patch panels on the machine, so perhaps it wasn't a
> general purpose programmable computer (in fact, the name implies the
> machine isn't all that smart!)
same computer, same site.What's frustrating about the site is that the guy
has some cool stuff but his pics are low-res and small. With larger pics
someone on here would probably be able to figure out exactly what he was
offering for sale. It's been quite a few months since the original posting
and a lot of the stuff is still for sale which leads me to think the prices
are ridiculous and the guy is a pack rat and just doesn't want to sell
anything. The old broadcast items are pretty interesting.
bm
Received on Thu Jun 10 2004 - 06:59:58 BST