Word processor--vintage computer or typewriter ?

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Aug 29 22:48:01 2003

On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 Ladyelec_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> > is a word processor a vintage computer or typewriter?
>
> It depends on how you use it. If you only write letters with it then
> it's a "typewriter". If you hacked a general purpose OS into the ROM
> then it could be considered a vintage computer, if it's ten years old or
> older.
>
> But really, it's niether. As your subject line indicates, it's a word
> processor.

That being said, would the IBM Displaywriter be considered a computer, a
word processor, or both?

-Toth
Received on Fri Aug 29 2003 - 22:48:01 BST