Hi everyone! Quite possibly my most favorite kind of computers are ones that are completely self-contained, and have the fastest programming language designed for the machine available to the user as soon as the machine is switched on - that's right, front panel computers! And I want one! :grin:
What I'm looking for is a vintage machine with lamps and toggle switches, specifically a business computer, or a general purpose real-time computer (such as controllers for industrial machines). I'm not interested in kits or replicas. I'm not *that* interested in microprocessor/microcontroller trainers, because I can buy one new for under $150 (But I wouldn't turn my nose up at a trainer for $50 or under ). It doesn't have to be widely known, nor does it have to be in completely working order - though it would have to include the processor board at minimum. I do have two years experience in Java programming (which, if you know Java, you can learn anything else pretty easily), as well as a few years in analog/digital electronics experimentation. I think a restoration project on some obscure machine nobody's heard of would be a really fun project, too!
Some examples of machines I'd be interested in are the HP 1000 series, the Raytheon 704, the PDP 11/05, and the TI 990 series. Machines that are along the lines of these, please
You must be able to ship to the US, or be available for pickup around the Columbus, Georgia area.
Your offer must evaluate to "I'll take it!" according to this lovely (unintended, due to forum limitations, sadly) production system in common lisp:
(defun offer (price shipping haspicture)
(if haspicture
(cond ((< (+ price shipping) 200) (format t "I'll take it!"))
(t (format t "I can't afford it!")))
(format t "I'd like to see some pics first please!")))
(If the price and shipping are under 200 bucks and you've got a picture or two of it, I'll take it )
If anyone has a serious offer they'd like to make, please, by all means PM me! Thanks
What I'm looking for is a vintage machine with lamps and toggle switches, specifically a business computer, or a general purpose real-time computer (such as controllers for industrial machines). I'm not interested in kits or replicas. I'm not *that* interested in microprocessor/microcontroller trainers, because I can buy one new for under $150 (But I wouldn't turn my nose up at a trainer for $50 or under ). It doesn't have to be widely known, nor does it have to be in completely working order - though it would have to include the processor board at minimum. I do have two years experience in Java programming (which, if you know Java, you can learn anything else pretty easily), as well as a few years in analog/digital electronics experimentation. I think a restoration project on some obscure machine nobody's heard of would be a really fun project, too!
Some examples of machines I'd be interested in are the HP 1000 series, the Raytheon 704, the PDP 11/05, and the TI 990 series. Machines that are along the lines of these, please
You must be able to ship to the US, or be available for pickup around the Columbus, Georgia area.
Your offer must evaluate to "I'll take it!" according to this lovely (unintended, due to forum limitations, sadly) production system in common lisp:
(defun offer (price shipping haspicture)
(if haspicture
(cond ((< (+ price shipping) 200) (format t "I'll take it!"))
(t (format t "I can't afford it!")))
(format t "I'd like to see some pics first please!")))
(If the price and shipping are under 200 bucks and you've got a picture or two of it, I'll take it )
If anyone has a serious offer they'd like to make, please, by all means PM me! Thanks
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