Sol terminal computer

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Wed Aug 26 12:13:50 1998

On Wed, 26 Aug 1998, Bob Stek wrote:

> IMHO, the Sol is the next most important early commercial microcomputer
> after the Altair and IMSAI. Although it had 5 S-100 slots, it really was a

I definitely think it's more important than the IMSAI, and perhaps even
more important than the Altair.
 
> single-board computer with built-in 64x16 video, serial and parallel ports,
> keyboard, cassette tape interface, and ROM monitor which supported its use
> as a serial terminal supporting VDT escape sequences as well as being usable

And all before the Apple ][.

> Contact jordan_ruderman_at_supermac.com - he has been compiling an audio CD-ROM
> of all the cassette software. You can substitute a portable CD player in

He's also producing a Sol-20 exhibit for VCF 2.0.

Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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