I don’t think I’ve ever posted pictures of this little cutie from my trash treasure collection. It’s 8k of magnetic core memory from a GE-235 (I think) digital info processing unit – warning – 235 link is to a pdf, but a worthwhile one. If you open the pdf, check the disk drive in the upper right of page two. It’s footprint was roughly the size of a chest freezer and it had big@ss pneumatic hoses that actuated the arms carrying the heads. Also check the printer control panel on page four – I have just the panel itself in the basement, waiting for me to get inspired.
This is why core dumps are (or were) so named – little donuts, one per bit.
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They weren’t exactly mass producing these back in 1966.
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The nameplate:
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And click here for a ‘did he really say it’ regarding the post’s title.
Thats is truly a treasure….never ever get ride of that….and if you cant trust some one with it when you pass on make damn shore your buried with it…thanks for sharing that was pretty dame cool
Brian
W… Wall-e? What have they done to you?
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