"Non-manufacturers" Was: Re: OFF TOPIC Radio comments...

From: William Donzelli <william_at_ans.net>
Date: Fri Jan 8 14:07:52 1999

> The computer boom paralleled the radio boom in many ways. One could buy
> radio components from a radio parts supplier, setup on the kitchen table
> and build several dozen or more radios to sell at the local hardware stores
> or automobile supply stores. Most of those small companies died. Sounds
> like many computer companies in the 70's and 80's and even PC companies in
> recent times.

Yes, it is interesting to see how early clone BIOS chips were bootlegged
just like the 201 triodes...
 
William Donzelli
william_at_ans.net
Received on Fri Jan 08 1999 - 14:07:52 GMT