front panels (again)

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Sat Feb 13 13:19:56 1999

<> Here's the list I've got so far:
<>
<> Intel Intellec-4
<> Intel Intellec-8
<> Scelbi 8H
<> Mark-8
<> Datanumerics DL8A
<> Altair 8800
<> BYTE, Inc. BYT-8 (and Olson 8080)
<> IMSAI 8080 (and OEM versions)
<> Altair 680
<> Ithaca Intersystems DPS-1

NEC PDA-80, an 8080 development system(8080 powered).

<> mini's, and I'd especially like to know which computer first used this
<> human interface.

All of the first machines.

As to being an interface it was more of a necessity as most did not have
the ROM/PROM needed to boot without manual intervention or as a diagnostic
tool.

Allison
Received on Sat Feb 13 1999 - 13:19:56 GMT