On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
> > Oh, that sounds like a Xerox WYSIWYG word processor. I can't remember the
> > model number but its definitely worth hanging on to. It is descended
> > somewhat from the Alto line.
>
> Monitor looks like maybe a from a 860, dont believe thats related to
> Alto/Star etc...
Yap, that's the model.
I say it is "descended somewhat" from the Alto line in that it used some
of the same GUI technology.
Here's some links:
DigiBarn's photos
http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/xerox860/index.html
old-computers.com write-up
http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=488
Neither has any extensive write-up of the 860.
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