KIM-1, were IC sockets used?
Before I saw the last revision, Rev G, I had never seen an original KIM-1 with IC sockets. All ICs were soldered right into the PCB.
Now I have a KIM-1 Rev G an photo of Dick Dral with white IC sockets.
So the last iteration of the KIM-1 did have IC sockets.
about 2 months ago