On Thu, 22 Apr 2004, David V. Corbin wrote:
> Cira 1976 I developed a custom (wirewrap) interface between a Selectric 731
> and the original TRS-80 model I.
>
> Could only get 9.5 chars per sec out of it though....
That's not bad. The spec max'ed at 14.8, and the mechanisms didn't live
long if taken much past that.
> Still have the board in my boxes of old sentimental stuff..
a friend wrote a word processor mailmerge program with lots of extra
features that he called "FULL ST", to differentiate it from "MTST"
I always enjoyed the add-on actuators - a box full of solenoids that sat
on the keyboard pressing keys (Rochester Dynatyper and KGS-80)
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Thu Apr 22 2004 - 13:28:58 BST