FPGA VAX update, now DIY TTL computers

Nico> Yes, and all that for only about 91.000 USD. Was the input rate Nico> for the Flexowrite limited by the flexowriter itself, or by the Nico> PB250 ? When I was a PTT telex operator, I had no problems Nico> with 8 chr/second (50 bps on a Siemens 5-bit teletype), but Nico> there were some girls in Frankfurt/main who could type faster Nico> then our tape transmitters. Suppose they used some electronic Nico> version of the T100, as the mechanical version just couldnt run Nico> faster as 50 bps, IIRC That makes sense. 8 cps is 80 wpm assuming 5 character average word length (which is the English convention at least when talking about Morse code). 80 wpm is a respectable rate but there are lots of good typists that can do better. The fastest I have ever seen is 134 wpm, which is well beyond what an ASR33 can do, never mind those old 5-bit machines. paul