2 Apr
2020
2 Apr
'20
3:04 p.m.
As Monroe Systems is still in business. Contact them, they might have an historian that
could help you.
https://monroe-systems.com
Also, there a brochure for sale on ebait. There is a preview of 4 pages that supplies
some general info (for free)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1983-MONROE-7860-DESKTOP-ACCOUNTING-CALCUL…
In 1972, I programmed Burroughs L3000 accounting machines that could read magnetic ledger
cards. I wonder if the Monroe could use the same kind.
Wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith via cctalk
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:05 PM
To: dwight; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Monroe 7860
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 11:27 AM dwight via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
You might dump the ROM and look for ascii strings.
I've wondered if it was possible to glue strops of tape wide enough to
cards for these card readers.
Of course, if they were preformatted, it will be a bit more difficult.
I have a few reels of two-inch video tape which I've used to make crude magnetic cards
for old HP desktop machines.