12 Nov
2000
12 Nov
'00
10:35 p.m.
On Sun, 12 Nov 2000, ajp166 wrote:
yes and yes. It was a custom circuit but the circuit was a 4bit
microprocessor that HP did for their own use. Bell labs also had
a really interesting 4bitter they used in ESS (early).
Well, I can't really see myself forming any kind of lasting relationship
to a red-led HP clac any time soon. I have a fetish for graphics,
keyoabrds or terminals. ;-)
From: Iggy Drougge <optimus(a)canit.se>
;) yes!
Mind you, I've met people who have programmed the BESK (1957 vintage =)...
No but
spacewar on the 1180 was not to bad.
I believe there is a serious age difference at hand here. HP pocket clacs, Microwave ovens, quite a few games,
small army
of control aps.
I've got a vintage HP clac, but wouldn't that be using a custom circuit
instead of a microprocessor?