Xerox 820 lives!

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Tue Sep 24 17:19:00 2002

I love the keyboards, especially the old one. Also, the high disk capacity.
It was always a joy to work with.

Good that you have the software. Supposedly there is WordStar4 for it,
but I don't think I've seen it.

On Tue, 24 Sep 2002, Glen Goodwin wrote:

> > From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
>
> > The 820, is, I think, my favourite CP/M machine.
>
> Mind if I ask why? So far I still prefer my Kaypro 10, but my mind is
> always open ;>)
>
> > They can be twitchy
> > though, often stemming from dirty contacts on various cards.
>
> I'll keep that in mind.
>
> > I might have some Xerox manuals somewhere. They might be buried deep,
> > though. Want me to look?
>
> Only if it is convenient for you.
>
> > WordStar runs very nicely on the 820. I used
> > it for a number of years.
>
> Fortunately, I have WS 3.3, dBase II, and Multiplan.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the info.
>
> Glen
> 0/0
>
>

M. K. Peirce

Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island

"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
              
              - Ovid
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