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    "built_in_media": "None",
    "power_supply": "Built-in 780 Watts power supply unit",
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            "name": "Digital Equipment Corporation - VT78",
            "description": "Wow, tons of doc and info here !"
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            "name": "Douglas W.Jones's DEC PDP8 Home Page",
            "description": "With PDP8 FAQ as well"
        },
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            "description": "PDP-8 Restoration Notes"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.pdp8.com/",
            "name": "PDP-8 Technology Before The Millennium",
            "description": "Lot of information and pictures"
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        {
            "url": "http://www.pdp8.net/",
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