Famous & infamous computers of the 70's & 80's.

From: Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat Dec 25 22:28:45 1999

--- Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com> wrote:
> <First, the infamous ones
> <
> <Computer with the worst keyboard: (tie) Sinclair ZX-81/Timex Sinclair 1000
> <IBM PC Jr.
>
> You forgot the commodore pet... another really baaddd one.

Only the original static PET with the built-in tape drive. Later PETs had
adequate keyboards.

> You left out the terminals:
>
> Vt100 set a standard.
> Vt220 advanced it.

Agreed. I've always love the original VT100 keyboard since I first used
one in 1984.

-ethan


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