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Title: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: roseway on August 08, 2007, 07:06:16 PM: ... 1967 style

http://bitsavers.org/pdf/paperClipComputer/HowToBuildAWorkingDigitalComputer_Jun67.pdf
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 08, 2007, 09:17:14 PM: ermmmm yes

I shall read and digest the whole 175 pages - when I get a couple of spare hours

:lol:
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: Accordion on August 09, 2007, 05:47:04 PM: Let me know when you've built one Kitz, I'll be expecting a couple of days wait for the reply.
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: roseway on August 09, 2007, 06:44:46 PM: Yes, take your time Kitz. The weekend will be quite soon enough. :)
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: Floydoid on August 09, 2007, 07:21:29 PM: Umm yeah OK.
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 09, 2007, 08:14:08 PM: haha - you bumped the thread just to remind me eh?
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: scottiesmum on August 10, 2007, 01:07:59 PM: Crikey :o I've just bought a new camera and on the instruction booklet it says "read this thoroughly before using camera for the first time"....excluding "troubleshooting" and "specification" there are 125 pages !!! :'( needless to say I'm making a few mistakes !!! building my own ....ahem ...I'll pass on that one ...but will be interested to see your finished product kitz on Monday !!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 10, 2007, 02:54:30 PM: yeah like you are really going to sit down and read 125 pages before playing with the camera :D

>>> but will be interested to see your finished product kitz on Monday

um errr... Im busy doing other things this weekend.. like ummm cleaning the bathroom :-[
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: dave.m on August 10, 2007, 08:28:45 PM: Here's one I made earlier:

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi71.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi121%2Fdavesnaps%2FMyHomeBuild.jpg&hash=ca6082601082c574115f3c9ae69bb99b482df61b)

Kitz, I know you helped me out with it (that is you on the keyboard, isn't it?) but it just will not connect with that Belkin modem with wireless router.

dave
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 10, 2007, 08:34:50 PM: >> that is you on the keyboard, isn't it?)

gosh didnt see you taking that pic dave

>> but it just will not connect with that Belkin modem with wireless router

give me a while (like a few decades) and I'll get something sorted :)
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: scottiesmum on August 10, 2007, 09:26:27 PM: Do you know, I'm losing the plot ................Steph, Dave, no comments please ;D I thought it said Digital Camera ...not computer !!!! hence my post :no: :no: :no: ::)
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 10, 2007, 09:50:44 PM: lol you could have gotten away with that. Since the length of instruction manuals was in the conversation I certainly didnt find it odd that you'd brought it up.

Quick go edit your above post.
- No wait - too late Ive seen it now and told everyone :lol:
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: roseway on August 11, 2007, 07:44:26 AM: I shouldn't worry about losing the plot Kate, I'm not sure there is one. :lol:
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: scottiesmum on August 11, 2007, 08:53:49 AM: :lol: that's a relief Roseway !!

I didn't even think of editing my post :shrug2: ;D
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 11, 2007, 11:03:02 AM: >> I shouldn't worry about losing the plot Kate, I'm not sure there is one

I lost it long ago ;D
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: mr_chris on August 11, 2007, 12:47:33 PM: Quote from: kitz on August 11, 2007, 11:03:02 AM
>> I shouldn't worry about losing the plot Kate, I'm not sure there is one

I lost it long ago ;D

I back that statement up with authority ;D
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 11, 2007, 02:25:30 PM: >> I back that statement up with authority

Chris sweetie - you really are treading on a very thin line lately.
Just be careful or the hobnail boots will be brought into effect (https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emotionless.co.uk%2Femotes%2Fv%2Fkick.gif&hash=44c5095bf22a3a618d05d0db9d0284af33acf4d0)
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: mr_chris on August 11, 2007, 02:27:03 PM: lol... your hobnail boots don't scare me....

...much :'(
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: Achilles Last Stand on August 11, 2007, 02:39:27 PM: Quote from: mr_chris on August 11, 2007, 02:27:03 PM
lol... your hobnail boots don't scare me....

...much :'(

Well, they should..... :D

(https://forum.kitz.co.uk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodgoth.com%2Fswing815.gif&hash=ed2c20f90907080037bc67bed274e9c75b839ec7)

[It'd take all day just to do them up :lol:]
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: kitz on August 11, 2007, 03:21:36 PM: lol @ those boots - very practical ???

>> lol... your hobnail boots don't scare me....

steel re-enforced top caps - watch your shins ;D
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: roseway on August 11, 2007, 03:32:52 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ECyTGZjOJc would seem to be appropriate. Watch yourself Chris. ;)
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: tickmike on August 15, 2007, 11:31:28 PM: Quote from: dave.m on August 10, 2007, 08:28:45 PM
Here's one I made earlier:

dave

The photo reminded me when I first joined the new British Railways board Research Dept in Derby in the 70's ,they had a massive Analogue main frame computer that filed several rooms, the data input was punch cards and the output was on fan fold paper reams and reams of it , No internet connection in them days.
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: Achilles Last Stand on August 15, 2007, 11:45:11 PM: Quote from: tickmike on August 15, 2007, 11:31:28 PM

The photo reminded me when I first joined the new British Railways board Research Dept in Derby in the 70's ,they had a massive Analogue main frame computer that filed several rooms, the data input was punch cards and the output was on fan fold paper reams and reams of it , No internet connection in them days.

That was my first experience of computing too :D but you missed the bit about the wonderful decollating machine that removes the carbon paper from the delightful fan-folded prints - what a filthy job that was! I was quite nifty with the punch machine though :lol:

When I attended a first year degree class at Uni a couple of years ago, all these sweet 19 year olds were saying 'what's a mainframe?' Kids today, don't know they're born :graduate:
Title: Re: How to build a working digital computer
Post by: Floydoid on August 16, 2007, 05:36:24 AM: Ah yes, I have fond memories of writing progams in Algol and inputting them via punched cards back in the 70's.