17 Oct
2002
17 Oct
'02
4:28 p.m.
Quothe Tony Duell, from writings of Thu, Oct 17, 2002 at 06:31:56PM +0100:
Is this really a Tekky? The Subject: line says HP, and
it sounds a lot
more like an HP model number to me...
Oops... I meant HP 1707B, but must have been thinking about my Tektronix
'scope at the time.
How different are the -A and -B models here? In other
words, if you could
read the microfiche manual you have, would that solve all the problems?
That, I'm not certain of. As soon as I take a look at the microfiche, I'll
find out, and will let you know. It's quite possible that both use the
same HV power supply.
Some public libraries still have microfiche readers,
and it would
As do university libraries, but I doubt they could make hardcopies.
The local branch of the Baltimore County public library is mostly
useless (they tend to focus on keeping books like romance novels and
other fiction paperbacks, etc. in stock at the expense of useful
books, which they get rid every so often to clear more space for more
rubbish), but that's worth checking as well.
Someone mentioned to that Kinkos copy centers can do this, so I'll
check that option out, as there's one nearby.
probably be possible to get permission to look at your
own fiche if you
needed to. I'm lucky, I managed to get an old microfiche reader that was
being thrown out....
That's on my list of things to obtain when I can find room for one. :-)
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