> > I'm just curios, how did they design those curved traces at the time?
> > Most possibly they did not have any serious computer-based design
> > tools yet, but those seem extremely difficult to draw manually on
> > paper too, using ordinary drawing tools.
> > And if drawn by hand, why did they need those curvy lines, if straight
> > ones would be much easier?

> Crep=E9 self adhesive tape laid on translucent film. Came in reels of
> different widths of course.

> Edge connectors and DIL pads at some stage became available as
> "Letraset" and similar used also for Graphic design Rub down lettering
> (DTP/Graphic design SW didn't exist then).

I think I still have some "Bishop Graphics" materiel in the basement.
Those were the daze.
Long may they be departed!


            Russell

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