[Simh] PDP for beginners

[Bob Eager]

On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 11:41:38 -0000
"Dave Wade" <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simh [mailto:simh-bounces at trailing-edge.com] On Behalf Of Pär
> > Moberg
> > Sent: 03 February 2018 02:26
> > To: simh at trailing-edge.com
> > Subject: [Simh] PDP for beginners
> > 
> > I am looking to put up a PDP-# machine to play with. What machine
> > and OS should I use. I am looking for simple/beginner system, or as
> > beginner it got.  
> 
> I think I would start with a PDP-8. NO telnet terminal. Simple OS,
> lots of software and support. If you want blinken lights try one of
> these:-
> 
> http://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-8-get-one
> 
> its SIMH with a nice panel

I was going to suggest the same thing. Be warned that there's quite a
lot of soldering in a PiDP-8 - although not as much as an SBC-6120! (I
have both)