I got a COMP IV yesterday from the Goodwill and straight out of 1978. This thing is amazing! If the instructions were not included I never would have figured out how to play it. It's basically a logic puzzle where you have to guess a randomized number the machine generates. One would think the basic instructions might be on a sticker on the back. NOPE. The interface is so opaque my mind was blown. To make sure the machine is working correctly, you type 7E12345E and all the lights flash if things are good. Sweet.
January 31, 2010
"I AM PROGRAMMED TO BEAT YOU."
I got a COMP IV yesterday from the Goodwill and straight out of 1978. This thing is amazing! If the instructions were not included I never would have figured out how to play it. It's basically a logic puzzle where you have to guess a randomized number the machine generates. One would think the basic instructions might be on a sticker on the back. NOPE. The interface is so opaque my mind was blown. To make sure the machine is working correctly, you type 7E12345E and all the lights flash if things are good. Sweet.
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Funny, we type in 7E12345E to check out our computer too. I just figured that was standard for computing devices.
Nice find.
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