Replica PDP-8 kit built around Raspberry Pi
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Replica PDP-8 kit built around Raspberry Pi
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“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” - Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez
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What can you do with a PDP-8 today?
https://www.grc.com/pdp-8/os8-sbc.htm
Since it has a very simple command set, it's a nice computer to learn assembler on. There is also a huge library of open source programs for it.
These things (the originals) were used well into the late 80s as dedicated controllers for ballistic missile early warning radar sites, and other critical infrastructure.
They were often found in accounting departments of medium sized businesses in the 70s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8
https://www.grc.com/pdp-8/os8-sbc.htm
Since it has a very simple command set, it's a nice computer to learn assembler on. There is also a huge library of open source programs for it.
These things (the originals) were used well into the late 80s as dedicated controllers for ballistic missile early warning radar sites, and other critical infrastructure.
They were often found in accounting departments of medium sized businesses in the 70s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8
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“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” - Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” - Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez