The 802 is the integrated computer/terminal unit. Call it a super-smart
terminal if you like, but it is a relatively convenient version of what
wasn't available much of the time back when these were current (early
'80's). It is not merely a terminal, though it will fill that function
nicely.
Dick
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> From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Televideo 802 computer?
> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 10:18 AM
>
> George,
>
> Are you talking about the 802 (which someone said is a terminal) or are
> you talking about the computer? (model number ???)
>
> If you mean the computer then I listed it but I wasn't offering. It's
> still at the store. I was hoping they might turn up the computer. If
you
> need a copy, I'll see about getting it and making you a copy. If I don't
> find the computer sooner or later then you may end up with the original.
>
> If you mean the terminal manual then it's also still at the store but I
> don't want it so if you do then let me know and I'll see about getting it
> for you.
>
> Joe
>
> At 11:12 AM 1/26/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >I actually have one of these with no docs... Who was it that was
offering
> >a manual?
> >
> >George
> >
> >=========================================================
> >George L. Rachor george_at_racsys.rt.rain.com
> >Beaverton, Oregon http://racsys.rt.rain.com
> >United States of America Amateur Radio : KD7DCX
> >
> >On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> >
> >> It seems to me that the 802 was a televideo terminal with an
integrated
> >> workstation. These worked in conjunction with a server unit to run an
OS
> >> called MOST, I believe, and I have a couple of the server units, the
number
> >> of which will occur to me when I look at one again.
> >>
> >> These were fairly late technology, using 64k DRAMS and a 4MHz Z80A.
The
> >> servers had four or five serial ports using Z80 SIO's and either 10 or
20
> >> MB winchesters to go with their 5-1/4" floppies. They used the
> >> WD1000-series HDC, which used an 8X300 microcontroller (I2L
technology,
> >> Harvard architecture) and the WD1000 5-chip set. I always admired the
> >> packaging technology, which was first rate.
> >>
> >> I have to believe the workstations were up to the same standard in
> >> convenient packaging. Televideo was late getting into the desktop
> >> workstation market, but did it in a big way with these numbers, as
they had
> >> all you could want. The OS was purported, by some users I knew, to be
> >> quite a bit superior to MPM, which was quite established at that time
(late
> >> '70's, early '80's).
> >>
> >> If anyone is interested in the server units, I can make them
available,
> >> less drives, and possibly a couple of SIO/2's which I scavenged years
ago,
> >> for the packaging/shipping cost.
> >>
> >> Dick
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> > From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
> >> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> >> <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> >> > Subject: Televideo 802 computer?
> >> > Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 2:35 AM
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have one of these? I found a manual for one of these
> >> yesterday
> >> > and it looks pretty cool.
> >> >
> >> > Joe
> >>
> >
> >
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