<Almost let an error slip by there, the IMSAI dates to the end of 1975,
<November I think, the first ad was in the December 75 issue of Popular
<Electronics, along with the Processor Tech VDM-1 video board. We had
<one running in the lab by Xmas 75, the short motherboard (12 slot, IMSAI
<dropped it early in 76), 8080 CPU and 4K static ram (1K installed), all
<for only $429 in kit form.
Which is why I said "more like 76". actually I have the Jan 1975 PE with
the Altair on the fron which predated the IMSAI. That summer IMSAI
announced the IMSAI. FYI by December 76 I would have over 11 months of
operational experience with my altair... and wishing I'd gotten a SOL or
IMSAI!
Speaking of IMSAI I have a IMP-48 (8035 cpu) which was also made by IMSAI
as a SBC for control apps and low cost computing. I'm seriously looking
for a manual. I've had this board since 81 sans book (It works and I can
run it, even preserved the eprom!). The dates on the parts suggest late
78 manufacture.
Allison
Received on Wed Jun 03 1998 - 16:41:12 BST