[cctalk] Re: Friden (was Silly question about S-100 and video monitors)

And, of course, there was the incredible Friden Flexowriter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friden_Flexowriter It was used as a computer console, as well as stand-alone paper-tape typewriter, and dominated the market of form letter mass mailings until superceded by the IBM MTST. (A friend was trying to write a word processing program, with form letter capabilities that he wanted to call "The FULL ST" (as opposed to "empty ST")) Friden was acquired by Singer in 1965. Singer Motors was apparently unrelated to Singer Sewing machines. Singer Motors made bicycles, motorscooters and motorcycles from 1874, and cars until 1970. It was significant in the creation of Aston-Martin, and bought by Rootes Group in 1955 (which was acquired by Chrysler in mid 1960s) -- Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com