Computer Books

PDP-8

The Minicomputer That Anticipated Microprocessors The PDP-8 was more than a small computer. It was one of the machines that helped move computation out of the data center and into laboratories, factories, instruments, and workshops. This book tells its story from several perspectives: the rise of Digital Equipment Corporation, the architecture of the PDP-8, its boards and core memory, the software that gave it life, and the restoration of a real PDP-8/M after decades of silence. It is also a personal journey into the logic of a deceptively simple machine, recreated once more in programmable logic to show that, even today, the elegance of the minicomputer age can still be understood, rebuilt, and enjoyed.
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OTTO

Build Your Own Educational PDP-8 Clone Using an FPGA OTTO is a small FPGA-based quasi-replica of the PDP-8, designed to bring the logic and spirit of DEC’s classic minicomputer back to life on inexpensive modern hardware. This booklet is a practical companion to PDP-8, the Minicomputer That Anticipated the Microprocessor. Instead of retelling the full history of the machine, it follows the construction of OTTO: from simulation to FPGA implementation, from the front panel to the serial interface, from loaders and paper-tape emulation to the first programs running again. It is not only a technical project, but also a hands-on tribute to a deceptively simple computer whose elegance can still be understood, rebuilt, and enjoyed today.
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HP: Calculators, Computers, HPIB

The Golden Age of HP Through Some of Its Masterpieces A historical and technical journey blending images, analysis, personal experience, and practical restoration. Its purpose is not only to document a group of remarkable instruments, but also to preserve the spirit of an era in which electronic measurement achieved a rare balance of rigor, elegance, and human ingenuity. Rather than aiming at encyclopedic completeness, the series explores one of Hewlett-Packard’s most remarkable periods through a carefully selected range of instruments—objects that embody not only technical excellence, but also clarity of design and a distinctive intellectual style. The result is both a study of important electronic tools and a broader reflection on the culture, vision, and craftsmanship that made them possible. In particular, the following devices are covered in this book: HP-35, HP-45, HP-67, HP-41C, HP-85.
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Elektor Books International

An Illustrated chronicle of Technology for collectors and restorers Through my collaboration with Elektor Books International, four volumes have already become a reality—true hardcover art books, printed on glossy premium paper with exceptional quality, far beyond what I had ever hoped for. Two additional books are now in preparation, both devoted to the Tektronix 7000 Series: one focused on the mainframes and the other on the plug-ins.

Apple Macintosh

20+ Macintosh Models, from 1984 to Today – History, Engineering, Restoration Apple is not like any other company. More than anyone else, it transformed technology into something people could desire, love, and even identify with—much like a luxury brand. Users were not only buying a tool; they were buying a vision, a way of life. At the center of this transformation stands the Macintosh. First introduced in 1984, it was radically different from everything before. With its graphical interface and mouse, it made computing approachable, even friendly. What now feels obvious—clicking on icons, dragging files, pointing instead of typing commands—was revolutionary at the time. The Macintosh not only changed the way people related to technology. The Macintosh forced the entire industry to rethink the way we use computers. This book tells that story through some of the most significant Macintosh models. Each one is presented not only in words but also in images, because these computers are more than technology—they are design icons, symbols of a unique vision. History, technical detail, and photography come together here, aiming to show each Macintosh as it truly deserves to be seen. Free TOC Available from Elektor Books, with worldwide shipping.