Apollo Guidance Computer on the BBC

[Ethan Dicks]

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Evan Koblentz<evan at snarc.net> wrote:
>> Very nice.  Is it a static display or is it intact enough to run code?
>>
>
> Static -- the guy who owns it told me, "The only way to get it to work is to
> have the rest of the spacecraft!"

Well... or emulate the inputs sufficiently (not a trivial task, I know).

> Specifically we have the CPU unit, an impressive exhibit of posters, and an
> emulator.

It's still very nice to see the real gear up close and in person.  I
can't make plans across the country that far in the future, but I'll
keep that item in mind as I weigh my options.

-ethan