The History of Personal Computing

Special Episode: Interview with Sam Ammons, creator of Mini 681

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Mini 681

Welcome to a special interview segment of the History of Personal Computing podcast! In this episode, David and Jeff are speaking to Sam Ammons, creator of the Mini681, a modern replica of the 1975 MITS Altair 680 microcomputer.

http://www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sam-interview.mp3

Links mention in the show:

  • Sam’s eBay link: MITS ALTAIR 680 CLONE, MINI 681
    • Sam’s Enigma Machine reproduction on eBay: Full Size 3d Printed Electronic Enigma Cipher Machine Realization
    • MITS Altair 680 information: http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/altair680.html
    • MITS Altair 680 information: http://www.computercloset.org/MITSAltair680.htm
    • Earlier Altair 8800 reproduction by Grant Stockly: http://www.altairkit.com/
    • Earlier Altair 680 reproduction by Grant Stockly: http://www.altair680kit.com/index.html

      • Mini 681 Front

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