Suggestions for a mini?

[Allison]

Nah,

A bug eyed sprite will do nicely.


If all else fails a Cincinati Milichron 2000.  Extremely rare
and last I'd seen one was around '74.

Allison

>
>Subject: Re: Suggestions for a mini?
>   From: Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com>
>   Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:50:48 -0400
>     To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>Bob Shannon wrote:
>> Cooper S, Hyper blue, with the sports package.
>
>I was thinking of saying something to the effect of "'66 Lambo Miura".
>
>Peace...  Sridhar
>
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj at wps.com>
>> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech at classiccmp.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:39 PM
>> Subject: Suggestions for a mini?
>> 
>> 
>>> I'd like to solicit suggestions for a mini...
>>>
>>> I have this Nova 4, http://wps.com/NOVA4, but it's taking up too
>>> much space, physical and psychic. I do want a mini-era machine,
>>> and after some thought, I worked out what I'd like to get from
>>> one.
>>>
>>> What I want is a basic stripped machine, with CRT console and
>>> high-speed paper tape reader, and a low-speed punch (this last is
>>> variable), and standlone utilities. It must have a front panel.
>>>
>>> I've used such on two platforms (Varian 622/i, Nova 1200) and it's
>>> precisely the sort of (relatively) low-maintenance, high-geek
>>> vintage experience I want.
>>>
>>>
>>> So I'd like to trade my kilopound of DG gear, documentation,
>>> tapes, fiche, etc for about 100 lbs of minicomputer.
>>>
>>> I'd prefer a DG Nova, General Automation, Varian, or other non-DEC
>>> brand. (No offense to DECcies, I have a strong preference for off
>>> the beaten path.)
>>>
>>> Even or especially one-off oddball or unpopular, or slow, or ugly
>>> machines. Off models, step-cousin machines etc. Poorly optioned
>>> (eg. math or fancy interfaces).
>>>
>>> Something like (but of course unlikely to be sucha popular model):
>>>
>>> Nova 1200
>>> 16 or 32k words
>>> tty port
>>> ptp/ptr port
>>> lpt port or equiv
>>>
>>> I have generic high-speed paper tape readers, serial interface. I
>>> don't care if peripheral brands match.
>>>
>>> It would be nice to have reel tape support.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions on interesting and obtainable machines?
>>>
>>>
>> 
>>