Found a decent use for a PC...

From: Don Walterman <dwalterm_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun Feb 22 10:50:51 1998

At 02:11 AM 2/22/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> <No, it's just something about REALLY LARGE frontpanel boxes that rules.
>> <The KA-10 is plain awesome.
>
>Yes, frontpanels do. It is a shame that no computer has had one since the
>1970s. There just is no need for them anymore.
>
>What was the last machine to have a switch register and lights? The oldest
>I can think of is one of the HP1000s (help me with the model number!).


HP1000s with front panels:

2114
2116
2108
2112
2109
2113
2111
2117



The 2117 was the last of the family. Its also known as the 21MX F series.
The 2114 was the first. A huge 4K of Core memory...
2108 and 2112 were the original MX family
2109 and 2113 were the MX-E series
2111 and 2117 were the MX-F series.
There were a few more flavors as well used in combination with instruments
like
the 2105A.

Regards,
Don
Received on Sun Feb 22 1998 - 10:50:51 GMT