[rescue] WTB: Good 'antique' computer for education

[BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak]

> >   I'm not sure I fully agree with you here, Bob.  A more recent machine
> > like a pdp11/53 or 11/73 is near-bulletproof.  I've seen them survive
> > extremely harsh environments.  I think one would survive quite well in
> > the home.  And if it does experience trouble, there are resources to
> > be drawn on for support...US! :-)

True, but finding one is the gotcha, or it has been for me, in these
here parts.

> I bet that Dave can assemble at *least* TWO fully-functional LSI-11 
> based PDP-11 boxes with pieces he has lying around his house, RIGHT
> NOW.. I know I sent him enough 11/23 cpu boards for at least 2-3. 8-)
> 
> >   Now, something like an 11/20 or an 11/35 would be a different
> > story..
> 
> I still want a proper toggle-switch-blinkenlighten front-panel
> -11.  I also need to find an owner's manual / handbook for an
> 11/60, as there's one going to be uncrated in my driveway tonight.

I dunno where you guys run across the pdp stuff, but around here
it is unobtainium, or folks give you really wierd gatesware looks
when you mention PDP-11.  Oh, well, someday.....

Bob