Computer Museum of America closing?

[Tom Jennings]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005, Al Kossow wrote:

>> This would be the only extant copy of LGP-21 software in the
>> world.  I would really like a copy (emphasis on copy).  Any ideas?
>
> This seems very odd. Paul Pierce doesn't have any in the LGP User's
> Group collection?

No, apparently. LGP-30 yes, a far more common machine than the '21
but not compatible.

> Either way, it would be a good thing to get the CMA paper tapes read
> and verified.

I belive some of the tapes are crumbling and need special
handling. Often I've foudn that only the outside dozen feet or so
crumble, protecting the inner turns.