Most people have heard the term “core dump”, and some even use it without any idea where that came from. Those old computers worked slow, taking sometimes several days to work on a single program. When a “bug” developed (seriously, bugs shorting out things happened) the computer was stopped, repaired, and a core dump was done. Remember, these magnetic cores kept their data, not like solid state RAM. From the core dump it was determined where the program stopped. And often it could be restarted where it left off, saving having to restart.
Now you know……..Bill From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 4:43 PM To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> Subject: [neonixie-l] OT: Help with mysterious part Hi guys, I know this is kind of OT, but I've noticed that a lot of people here are way older than me, and therefore know more about vintage tech. This item is sitting around in my house for quite some time, but i have no idea what exactly it is. See attached images. I'm guessing it has something to do with memory. The small dip-looking parts around the device are diodes that look upright and are all connected to a common source. No markings about part number or manufacturer. The structure under the plexi-glass looks like something woven out of wire or a grid or something. It also looks like wires are going into a black material. Any idea what it is, how old it is, or in what it was used? Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/a3eefd86-d498-41c3-a07b-b8735878ffc1%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/a3eefd86-d498-41c3-a07b-b8735878ffc1%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/015101d62f06%24b5e3c200%2421ab4600%24%40gmail.com.
