7 Feb
2006
7 Feb
'06
12:08 a.m.
In article <43E7D828.2080104 at mcdermith.net>,
Bill McDermith <bill_mcdermith at mcdermith.net> writes:
At least internally there was a basic interpreter for
the 2648A (the
graphics terminal, right?)
Right, the graphics "terminal" -- its really more like a PC, but
externally it looks like a terminal. Inside is a card cage,
processor, memory, tape controller, etc.
that ran from the tape drive. Don't know if it was
sold as a product...
This would be the first I've heard of that; sounds like an internal
hack and not a product as I can't find any mention of software
products for the 2648A anywhere in web sites or HP docs. I don't
suppose you have a tape? :-).
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