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PDP-10 replica runs on a Raspberry Pi

Yours for $395. In the 1960s you'd have needed three more zeroes

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Oct 29, 2024
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DEC's PDP-10 was a svelte, compact computer from the 1960s—it didn't even need its own room, though it was strongly recommended for environmental reasons. Moreover, with an installed-and-running price tag under a million dollars it was cheaper than what you could get from IBM. Now, 60 years on, you can buy an adora…

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