Firsts

From: John Higginbotham <higginbo_at_netpath.net>
Date: Thu Jan 15 20:26:11 1998

At 08:12 PM 1/15/98 -0600, you wrote:

>I think the intended meaning was "production/general purpose" (so as to
>eliminate computers created specifically and solely for the shuttle.)

The GRiDs were made in production runs, but under govt. contracts. They
weren't made specifically for the shuttle or NASA, at least the Compass
wasn't.

>And of course, I'm on the train to work and my Haddock book is at home...
>What year was the compass?

Compass 1100 1982 (Says it on the case as mfg. date)
GRiDCASE 3 1985
GRiDCASE 1535exp 1989 (At least that's what the BIOS says)

I threw the other two in just so I could remind myself to come up with a
timeline for the GRiD page. I'd like to find the original pricing on these
suckers. Anyone know where to look?


-John Higginbotham-
-limbo.netpath.net-
Received on Thu Jan 15 1998 - 20:26:11 GMT