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  • Founded: Feb 10, 1999
  • Language: English
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Nice to meet someone with similar thoughts. I am building a replica of the Digi Comp II using modern materials. Working prototypes have been completed for the...
5 Jan 17, 2003
3:48 pm

stephencwww
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I realize it's old news, but I finally understand Jim's improvement to D-2. That was a great idea to reduce mechanical complexity! The diagram from 10-13-2001...
1 Jan 17, 2003
3:00 am

pasodad@...
pasodad
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Do you know how long each of the two types of tubes were. I have one of the shorter tubes that is original, but over the years all the rest of my tubes...
2 Nov 29, 2002
5:51 pm

mtee42
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For those of you trying to construct your own DigiComp 1 by crafting your own parts: I have uploaded, to the Files section, a .ZIP containing .JPG scans of all...
1 Nov 29, 2002
12:21 pm

mtee42
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A 'thank you' to Steve who made scans of the first 20 pages available in the Files section. I've converted the content into HTML in order to impove the...
2 Nov 13, 2002
12:42 am

mtee42
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Hi, I can't download the full-size JPG's of the "Advance Programming Manual" pages. According to the directory list, most scans are ~300kB in size. However,...
2 Nov 9, 2002
2:52 am

mtee42
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I have a digi-comp 1 and advanced programming manual I am going to list on ebay. Being new to ebay and finding no listing for digi- comp thru the search...
3 Oct 29, 2002
3:30 pm

jazz4848
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I've just bought a Think a Dot, which is missing the marble. Does anyone know the diameter of the marble? I reckon it must be between 1/4" and 3/8". Also,...
2 Oct 25, 2002
1:04 pm

kbenstea
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Does anyone have copies of the Advanced and Romps manuals and the time and patience to scan them in? Is the Advanced Manual the one titled "Detailed...
2 Oct 23, 2002
8:46 pm

davidlloydpope
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Thanks ... much appreciated ! ED [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
9 Oct 20, 2002
11:41 am

mtee42
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Hi ... I justed joined this group. I'm trying to find my old digi comp but to no avail. I'm interested in building a replica of it in wood that I saw...
2 Oct 14, 2002
6:02 pm

davidlloydpope
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I spotted 3 DC1's on ebay last night, by searching on 'digi-comp&#39; and 'digi comp'. I bought one, but there are still 2 left, one still in its original...
4 Oct 7, 2002
2:02 pm

kbenstea
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A brief message from your laissez-faire group moderator... Things have been awfully quiet in this group lately. To a certain degree that's to be expected....
3 Sep 23, 2002
5:48 pm

juberset
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I am glad to find others interested in digicomp. I have a digicomp I, Dr. Nim, and Think-a-dot. I ordered the Digicomp I from Edmund Scientific in New Jersey....
2 Jul 14, 2002
9:17 pm

mtee42
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Hi, I wrote 7 of the programs in Digi-Comp Romps (when I was 13!) Today, I work for EDS as a Realtime Coverage programmer on the Sabre reservations system. We...
1 Jul 14, 2002
8:04 pm

tulsatv1
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I have just updated my web site with pictures of a model of a Think-a-Dot in K'nex. The home page address is www.geocities.com/mikegleen. Does anyone have a...
1 Jun 23, 2002
1:14 pm

mikegleen
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Remembering back to my DCII, I recall that when I bought it I was disappointed that the machine wasn't like the picture on the box. The picture showed what...
8 Jun 12, 2002
4:34 pm

juberset
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Thanks to several members (and no thanks to the delays *I* caused), we now have the "Dr. Nim" manual online and in 1.7MB of living color. You'll need Adobe...
1 Jun 11, 2002
10:08 pm

beyondparsley
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Mention was made a while back of people having the Dr Nim handbook and that it should be uploaded to the "Files" or "Photos" sections. Could someone having...
2 Jun 11, 2002
1:45 am

mtee42
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I've purchased a Think A Dot and a Dr NIM recently, and these are a great help in understanding the theory of operation of the Digi Comp II I've always wanted...
1 May 29, 2002
10:25 pm

juberset
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Regarding Paul's (possumholler1) request for the Dr. Nim manual: I have a .zip file of my scans of the manual. I would be glad to upload it, but should it be...
1 May 27, 2002
10:36 pm

mtee42
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I see that this group is starting to get the kind of spam that at least one other Yahoo group I follow has gotten. I'm referring to the May 25 posting by...
1 May 26, 2002
9:59 am

mtee42
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Hi justoneword If you see in the files of this group I uploaded my VB2 Emulator it runns ok upto XP Just needs VBRUN200.DLL that is linked from my home page...
1 May 22, 2002
7:35 am

g4bks
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I am definitely interested ... From: franksilverstein To: friendsofdigicomp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: [Friends of DigiComp]...
1 May 20, 2002
5:11 pm

Bill Heys
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I just found my old digicomp 1 while cleaning out my parent's attic. I'd like to sell it. Its in fine condition (2 springs missing) otherwise its complete...
1 May 20, 2002
4:58 pm

franksilverstein
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Are there Use groups for the Digi Comp ? Or is Friends of Digi Comp the only resource ? Jim Ubersetzig...
1 May 20, 2002
4:06 pm

juberset
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hi larry Gosh its so old now! I will see if I can find it I rather fear it might be hard to get it could be on some old backups on floppy disk or tape. I will...
1 Apr 30, 2002
11:17 pm

g4bks
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Did everyone get access to these particular manuals who asked? If not, I have both & might be able to scan them & put them on-line... If there is enough...
6 Apr 24, 2002
4:23 pm

benzene_80
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In building a working replica of the Digi-Comp 2, I thought of a design change which would simplify the mechanical computer (see messages 378, 379). Later I...
1 Apr 22, 2002
4:13 pm

juberset
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Update on the transistor Digi Comp 1 is that its running and playing the NIM so the OR logic is fine. The programming is on Breadboard (Plug Block) Diodes for...
1 Mar 18, 2002
10:51 pm

g4bks
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