> Actually, the biggest problem was the diskette drives; you couldn't find one
> anywhere for less than $400.

That was why an ASR 33 was so desireable, it had a paper tape reader/punch!

> I don't remember 1024 x 3 SRAMs ever being "really cool".  :)

I'm sorry, I even read the follow up, and I just don't get it. Whatever do
you mean '1024 x 3'?

> Nobody mentioned Clive Maxwell's "Bebop to the Boolean Boogie"; despite it's
> title, it really is good (I keep it by me at all times).  I find it to be a
> good, overall reference.

Never seen it, any idea on where to get it?

> I wish Don Lancaster was still writing the stuff he was doing in the late
> '70s/early '80s.  The metaphysical money making things that you can do with
> a postscript "computer" (printer) is really getting boring.

I just checked out his website. Sorta interesting, but I see your point.

-dg

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