terminal inventiveness (was Re: an odd question

From: Stan Sieler <sieler_at_allegro.com>
Date: Thu Aug 16 20:27:54 2001

Re:
> So here are some specific questions that might be interesting to answer:
> 1) What was the first example of a TERMINAL (See above)?
>
> 2) When was a processor (micro, bit-slice, whatever) first
> DEDICATED to operating a terminal?
>
> 3) What is the first terminal that could manipulate its own
> buffer memory in response to a "control" code?
>
> 4) What is the first terminal that could display graphics and
> text? (either alternately or simultaneously)

5) what was the first terminal to have memory "above" the screen?
   (I.e., some number of lines could scroll off the top, but could still
   be scrolled back later)
   (Probably HP 2640A)

6) what was first terminal with user-installable option cards?
   (Probably HP 2640A)

Stan Sieler sieler_at_allegro.com
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