Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 02/19/2018 02:26 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: On 02/19/2018 11:48 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: Even more to bring one back on-line, which is why it's impractical to restore in the foreseeable future. I can't even imagine the effort it would take to get a 7090 or 7094 operating again

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 02/19/2018 11:48 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > Even more to bring one back on-line, which is why it's impractical > to restore in the foreseeable future. I can't even imagine the effort it would take to get a 7090 or 7094 operating again using volunteer labor. --Chuck

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

Even more to bring one back on-line, which is why it's impractical to restore in the foreseeable future. On 2/19/18 10:25 AM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: >> A 7094? Neat! Very historic machine. >> >> > Gotta have a LOT of space to house one of those! > > Jon

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 02/19/2018 08:45 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > From: Al Kossow >> On 2/18/18 12:20 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: >> ... his 709 went to the CHM. Anything else of the big stuff? > the 7094 and 650 A 7094? Neat! Very historic machine. Gotta have a LOT of

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2/19/18 6:45 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > I wonder if it would be possible to fabricate the extras needed to run CTSS No point, because we aren't going to restore it.

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

> From: Al Kossow >> On 2/18/18 12:20 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: >> ... his 709 went to the CHM. Anything else of the big stuff? > the 7094 and 650 A 7094? Neat! Very historic machine. I wonder if it would be possible to fabricate the extras needed to run CTSS on

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

the one at MARCH on loan. there are supposed to be more in DC That's what I alluded to in my reply, just didn't give the location... yes the owner has a few more. Anyone who is a serious buyer () can contact me privately and I will put you in contact with the seller. But yes, the one

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On Feb 18, 2018, at 1:53 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > > Paul Pierce has a G-15: > http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/bendix/index.html > > Or he did, ca 2001. > > I would so like to be restoring a tube computer. > > How is Cory's LGP-30 project going, if he's reading?

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

Wow, even a Bendix G-15 in there (although with Control Data logo). Nope, look again, there are two :-) Actually they have three. The last time I checked, the remaining inventory was: - Smithsonian (S/N 1) - CHM (on static display) - these 2 - the one at MARCH - a University in

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

the 7094 and 650 On 2/18/18 12:20 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > On 2018-Feb-18, at 11:57 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: >> On 2/18/18 11:53 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: >> >>> Paul Pierce has a G-15: >>> http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/bendix/index.html >>> >>> Or

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2018-Feb-18, at 11:57 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > On 2/18/18 11:53 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > >> Paul Pierce has a G-15: >> http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/bendix/index.html >> >> Or he did, ca 2001. > > Paul donated it to CHM > >

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 11:55:04AM -0800, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: > Small correction: there are three -- two upstairs, one in the basement (with > CDC badging) :) Well, get to work guys, I'd like to be able to sit at the IBM typewriter one more time, just for old time's sake :-) May I ask

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

I will just leave this link right here... https://www.youtube.com/user/uniservo Thanks... -- Will On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 2:30 PM, Mark Linimon via cctalk wrote: > On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 01:04:38PM -0600, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: >> Wow, even a Bendix G-15 in there

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2/18/18 11:53 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > Paul Pierce has a G-15: > http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/bendix/index.html > > Or he did, ca 2001. Paul donated it to CHM http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102728118

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2/18/2018 11:30 AM, Mark Linimon via cctalk wrote: On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 01:04:38PM -0600, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: Wow, even a Bendix G-15 in there (although with Control Data logo). Nope, look again, there are two :-) Small correction: there are three -- two upstairs, one in the

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2018-Feb-18, at 11:30 AM, Mark Linimon via cctalk wrote: > On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 01:04:38PM -0600, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: >> Wow, even a Bendix G-15 in there (although with Control Data logo). > > Nope, look again, there are two :-) > >> Talk about a restoration project!!! > > AFAIK

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2/18/18 11:30 AM, Mark Linimon via cctalk wrote: > My G-15 website is pretty stale but here it is: > > http://www.obscurecomputers.org/g15/index.html and as far as I know, Paul Pierce still has the CDC users group paper tapes it didn't come with his G-15 afaik

Re: Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On 2/18/18 11:30 AM, Mark Linimon via cctalk wrote: > - the one at MARCH on loan. there are supposed to be more in DC

Bendix G-15 [was: Re: VCF PNW 2018: Pictures!]

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 01:04:38PM -0600, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: > Wow, even a Bendix G-15 in there (although with Control Data logo). Nope, look again, there are two :-) > Talk about a restoration project!!! AFAIK these are the only ones being restored. The last time I checked, the