Is there a Prime Computer Emulator?

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Wed Jun 7 10:10:01 CDT 2006


Kevin Monceaux wrote:
> Fellow Classic Computer Enthusiasts,
> 
> I was rewatching "30 Years in the Tardis" last night and came across an item
> on the tape I had forgotten about.  It's been years since I watched it, and
> the last time was long before I started tinkering with classic computer
> emulators.  Anyway, while rewatching it I was thrilled to come across a
> commercial with the Doctor and Romana advertising a Prime computer.  I found
> some info on the net on the Prime computer line, such as:
> 
> http://www.malch.com/prime/
> 
> on the net but no mention of an emulator.  I also found some manuals on
> BitSavers.org.  Having been a Doctor Who fan for years, and with Tom Baker
> being my favorite Doctor, I'd love to have the opportunity to experience a
> computer system he endorsed.  

Why not just pick up a Prime?  They're out there.  Some of them are even 
not all that big.

Peace...  Sridhar


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