looking for a computer with front panel

From: Lee Courtney <lcourtney_at_mvista.com>
Date: Thu May 6 08:50:04 2004

G,

> Do you know of any programmable computer today which has a programmable
> front panel?

If you're not wedded to real hardware lots of emulators around, many with
more impressive and luminiferous than the Altair. To wit:

"Rob Storey" <intabits_at_optushome.com.au> wrote in message
news:<4098E362.86576267_at_optushome.com.au>...
> Hi All,
>
> Work on my emulator program for the IBM 7094 has progressed to a point
> where it should be of interest/entertainment for others. While still
> incomplete, and far from being capable of running the IBSYS operating
> system, it is still fun to watch as it runs the diagnostic programs.
>
snipped
>
> It's available at:-
> http://members.optushome.com.au/intaemul/Emul7094.htm
>
> Cheers,
> Rob Storey

Also see http://simh.trailing-edge.com/.

Cheers,

Lee Courtney

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Gottfried Haider
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 5:05 AM
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: looking for a computer with front panel
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I came across a screening of 'Wargames', with a presentation afterwards
> about the computers and hacks used in the film ... and I was just blown
> away by the front panel of the IMSAI :)
>
> Do you know of any programmable computer today which has a programmable
> front panel? Are there maybe some machines for education? Or are there
> classic computers which have this feature and are less rare (and
> expensive) than the IMSAI?
>
> thanks!
> Gottfried Haider
> PS: Please CC me as I am going to unsubscribe soon.
>
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