Re:
> Okay... Before this degrades into a major thread of how badly AMF fubar'd
> Harley Davidson, I'm going to declare a winner as seen in the following:
>
> At 10:28 AM 10/26/1999 -0700, ss_at_allegro.com wrote:
> >
> >My guess:
> >
> > The "how to bowl this time" computer...the thing that determined
> > where to light up the "arrow" that suggested the best way to
> > make the spare.
I bowled a lot in the 60s/70s, and always wondered how that worked.
...
> computation was complete, the solution was relayed back to the smaller
> chassis (called the "ball path indicator") where it was latched for
> display, thus freeing up the main computer to service requests from other
> pinsetters.
pretty sophisticated!
> I thought I had a picture of one in operation, but I can't put my hands on
> it right at the moment, and it would take sometime to wire the computer up
> just for this occasion... So, perhaps later...
I'd argue this is a good chance to build an indoor bowling alley, to test it! :)
> And now... the identity of this outings infamous 'no prize' (if indeed the
> lucky winner wishes to claim it!) A slightly (ok, very) used, actual, for
> real, AMF Bowling Pin! To claim it, drop me a note (off list) with your
> address.
I'll claim it! I've always wanted one! Ironically, that's the closest I'll come to
bowling for awhile...my right (bowling) arm is in a sling for a couple of
weeks (shoulder separation).
Stan Sieler
Allegro Consultants, Inc.
20700 Valley Green Dr.
Cupertino, Ca 95014
Stan (typing one handed for awhile) Sieler sieler_at_allegro.com
http://www.allegro.com/onehand.html
Received on Fri Oct 29 1999 - 13:04:36 BST