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Hobbyist builds 16-bit DIY magnetic core memory
Original: 16-bit fully functional DIY magnetic core memory https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1WYyO2jdY Comments: https:// news.yc
A hobbyist has built a fully functional 16-bit magnetic core memory unit as a do-it-yourself project, demonstrating the vintage computing storage technology working in practice. The project has drawn attention among retro computing and hardware enthusiasts, who are discussing the engineering involved in reviving a technology that predates modern semiconductor RAM.
Why now: Retro computing and DIY electronics communities are drawn to the rare feat of building working magnetic core memory by hand.
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