The Apollo Guidance Computer by Frank O’Brien

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Hi – I am tempted to splash out on a copy of the "The Apollo Guidance Computer" by Frank O'Brien currently available for around £35 by before doing so wondered if any members of the forum may have already had the chance to read the book. I have a general interest in computers but would like some assurance that it would appeal to the general reader.

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

[Andy StopfordParticipant @andystopford50521]

I can't help you about the book, I'm afraid, but there's a load of videos here about restoring the AGC:

And a lecture about it here:

[Maurice TaylorParticipant @mauricetaylor82093]

Hi,this web address is for a 47 page preview of the book

https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Apollo_Guidance_Computer.html?id=3fKzL0HfJp4C&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Maurice

[VicParticipant @vic]

It’s just over £26 on Amazon.

**LINK**

[Roger HartParticipant @rogerhart88496]

Why not build one. Try klabs.org/history/build.agc

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Thanks for the information. Probally would not go as far as building a computer but in recommending the link you may have saved me the expense of buying the book. Money better spent on machine tools!

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