23 Nov
1998
23 Nov
'98
2:17 a.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
> I don't know much about the Tektronix,
except that it's a very old
4051
> Graphics computer. I got two Tek 4097 8"
disk drive cabinets with it.
One
Now, I'm digging into the depths of my brain, so much of this is going to
be wrong...
The 4051 was supposed to be Tektronix's answer to the DEC GT40 - in other
words an intellegent vector graphics terminal. It's sort-of like a
standard Tektronix storage display terminal (you know, the 4000-series)
with a 6800 board in it. The later 4052 used a set of 2901s to make a
fast 6800-a-like with extra instructions (I kid you not).
There's a reasonable BASIC in ROM - and somewhere I have the quickref
card. I think, though that Tektronix can still supply copies of some of
the manuals for these machines. Be warned they're expensive, though.
Anyway, it's quite a find. Tekky 405x machines are not at all common.
Tony, you
zog. It was my job to say all that.
I have a Tek 4052 with plenty of manuals. If you need help with anything
on the software side, I'm happy to look things up.
The 4097 is very rare AFAIK. I've never before heard of one surviving.
All I have for it is some Tek marketing bumf printed out from microfilm..
Anyway, I like the 4050 series and want to keep it alive, so I will help
all I can...
Philip.