Computer Replica's

From: Ernest <ernestls_at_attbi.com>
Date: Wed Mar 24 20:20:25 2004

On Wed, 2004-03-24 at 17:45, ben franchuk wrote:
> David V. Corbin wrote:
> > Actually there are a number of us interested in Low power Schottky versions
> > of of CPUs <grin>
>
> So lets have your vote for what replica's of old computers
> that need to reconstructed at a functional level -- blinking
> lights, mechanical I/O but it need not be the same hardware
> level.
>
> We have 1 vote for a VAX.
> I give 1 vote for a unamed 10/20 bit homebrew CPU.
> (Grumble all the good names have been taken)

My vote is for a metal box, with lots of blinken lights all over it, and
a few non-sensically cryptic words and stripes silk screened artfully
under specific areas and light groupings. Oh, and add a few toggle or
paddle switches that probably don't actually do anything. Paint it a sky
blue or chartreuse green, with orange or purple stripes, and it would be
perfect. I don't care if it computes or not. I just like flippin
switches and blinken lights. Weird paint schemes are good, also, and the
box should use massive amounts of electricity and heat the entire house
all by itself. We need more replica's like THAT.
Received on Wed Mar 24 2004 - 20:20:25 GMT