[vcf-midatlantic] our new museum -- micro exhibit -- pick 28!

[Jeff Galinat]

> On Nov 6, 2015, at 1:17 AM, Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> 
> I agree with the cuts, except fir the Compaq Portable. But I can think of
> what I'd cut to include it. I would say include the AT&T 3B2.  The Windows
> 3.1 machine should be a 5170. The Amiga should be a 1000 if possible.
> 
> 
> On Friday, November 6, 2015, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> 
>> 
>> Correction: There would tentatively be space for 24 micros, not 28.
>> However, there would be additional space for one "Computer of the month"
>> that we could keep changing.
>> 
>> 
>> 1. Our homebrewed "Dudley" PDP-8 clone
>>> 2. Apple 1 (Mimeo)
>>> 3. Apple 2
>>> 4. Apple Lisa (2/10)
>>> 5. Apple Mac 128K
>>> 6. Apple Mac Portable
>>> 7. AT&T (but which one? 6300, 7300, or 3B2?)
>>> 8. Commodore PET 2001
>>> 9. Commodore 64
>>> 10. Commodore Amiga (500?)
>>> 11. Compaq Portable
>>> 12. HP-85B
>>> 13. IBM 5100
>>> 14. IBM 5150
>>> 15. IBM PC Jr.
>>> 16. IBM (or generic) Windows 3.1
>>> 17. IMSAI 8080
>>> 18. Mark-8
>>> 19. MITS Altair 8800
>>> 20. MOS Tech KIM-1
>>> 21. Osborne 1
>>> 22. Processor Tech SOL-20
>>> 23. Scelbi-8H (repro)
>>> 24. Sinclair ZX-80
>>> 25. SWTPC 6800
>>> 26. TRS-80 Model 1
>>> 27. TRS-80 Model 100
>>> 28. Xerox 860
>> 
>> From the above list, to reach 24 I would consider removing:
>> - HP-85B
>> - Compaq Portable
>> - IBM PC Jr.
>> - SWTPC 6800
>> 
>> 
For the most part, I agree with Dean's choices, except that I would INCLUDE the SWTPC 6800 and EXCLUDE the home brew PDP-8 clone.  Back in the mid seventies, if you were shopping for a computer system there were 2 primary bus choices in play, the S-100 bus and the SS-50 bus.  SWTPC was a major player in the day, offering a real alternative to the Intel/Zilog world for Motorola enthusiasts. SWTPC was big in the kit business dealing directly with hobbyists. Even though I built an IMSAI, I feel the SWTPC was very important for the time. Your PDP-8 clone while very unique, isn't historically significant for me.  Well that's my $.02. 
Regards,
Jeff Galinat